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So close, I could cry.... Begging for my ARC to be Rooted!

Hi Folks
I'm sick of all the bloat-ware on my Sony Arc (Purchased last Aug). I've recently had the phone unlocked and for the life of me, I can't root the damn thing. I've spent the last few days, trawling through all the helpful posts on this site (very informative and top notch stuff), but no matter what I try, the links on the posts are either no longer valid, the exploits have now been patched or my firmware is not listed.
Please, please, please, can someone give me a "Dummie's Guide" on how to root my phone.
My Arc is running Version : 2.3.4, Build Number : 4.0.2.A.0.62
Incidentally, just in case anyone is wondering, if I switch the phone off, hold down the menu key and connect to the USB, my phone displays the little blue led.
The closest I've came to successfully rooting (from my numerous attempts on here) was a simple click systems screen by DoomLord. My phone seemed to take to the program and then rebooted fine, but it still wasn't rooted. I've enabled USB Debugging and enabled unknown sources, etc.
This is driving me crazy. Can anyone help, please?

Dacvolvo said:
Hi Folks
I'm sick of all the bloat-ware on my Sony Arc (Purchased last Aug). I've recently had the phone unlocked and for the life of me, I can't root the damn thing. I've spent the last few days, trawling through all the helpful posts on this site (very informative and top notch stuff), but no matter what I try, the links on the posts are either no longer valid, the exploits have now been patched or my firmware is not listed.
Please, please, please, can someone give me a "Dummie's Guide" on how to root my phone.
My Arc is running Version : 2.3.4, Build Number : 4.0.2.A.0.62
Incidentally, just in case anyone is wondering, if I switch the phone off, hold down the menu key and connect to the USB, my phone displays the little blue led.
The closest I've came to successfully rooting (from my numerous attempts on here) was a simple click systems screen by DoomLord. My phone seemed to take to the program and then rebooted fine, but it still wasn't rooted. I've enabled USB Debugging and enabled unknown sources, etc.
This is driving me crazy. Can anyone help, please?
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Flash this kernel
http://icxperia.com/doomlord/arc/ask/ARC-Advanced-Stock-v01-boot.img
and have fun..
HOW TO FLASH
1) Open the fastboot folder (generally android-sdk\platform-tools\) and copy the downloaded file there (and better if you rename it to boot.img)
2) Press SHIFT key and right click on any blank part of the explorer window
3) Click on "Open Command Window Here"
4) On the command window type
Code:
fastboot.exe flash boot <kernel name>.img
Have fun..
Hit Thanks if I helped you

Hi now.i.feel
Problems with that too - when I click on your above link, it downloads as a Zip File to my lap-top's desktop and I then try to unzip it, but all I get is a window popping up which says this file cannot be unzipped or opened as it is not a valid Zip File???
I've tried to simply replace it in the "Fast Boot" folder on my desk top (replacing DoomLord's Zip File in there entitled LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img), but now the Command Window won't open???
What am I doing wrong?

Try to use flashtool.
You can find a download link of flashtool on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000012
After this, is just a matter of conect your fone to PC and push Root button.

.62 can't be rooted, you would either have to downgrade like it looks you have or flash a custom kernel like above.
Chances are that zip is actually made from flashtool, download it put the zip in its folder and change the extension to .ftf.
Edit: sorry blonde moment, download any kernel that has cwm, use fastboot boot boot.IMG then use doomlords zergrush script, that will install su and busybox for you.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA

PS. .62 FW CAN BE ROOTED WITH UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
downgrading, flashing kernel , flashing prerooted roms is a long process and unecessary. You loose your data too.
fastest way (no data loss)
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Download root that supports install via recovery. put it in SD
3. Install CWM
4. Boot into recovery
5. Choose apply update from SD
6. Choose the zip and install it
7. Start up the phone and update the Superuser and SU binary

Karbonn A2 root

Warning:I am not responisible for any damage to your phone and rooting usually nullifies the warranty. so please procede with your own risk
I tried to root my karbonn A2 for 2 weeks and finally i got it. so im gonna share the steps involved in rooting and also provoide the tools for it.
NOTE: I do not take credit for any tool since all the tools were already available online, so credit goes to whoever programmed them. only thing i did was to alter the method slightly to get my phone rooted.
Lets begin. Before we start rooting our phone, most important thing is the drivers. so u need two types of drivers one is ADB (android debugging bridge) drivers and the other is preloader drivers. i have attached both of these drivers in the attachments u can download it.
Step1[only for beginners]: Go to setting>applications>development>enable USB debugging in the phone, then connect your phone to ur pc (remove all previous drivers if u have installed) then go to device manager>devices, right click on the usb device and click update driver and browse to folder containing the SPdrvers (u need to extract the folder from the attachment first).If driver is successfully installed then u should see "android phone" in ur device manager. to confirm it just run adb devices from the command line by chagning the directory to where adb.exe is, u should see the list of devices attached to ur pc. (usually adb.exe will be in android sdk tools folder or if u dont have one then check in ADB folder from superoneclick in the attachment).
Step2: ok, now that u have installed adb drivers, u need to install preloader driver (also known as downloading mode in some devices). to do this, disconnect ur phone from the pc, then switch off the phone, remove the battery and then connect ur phone to pc again (without the battery). then u should see windows trying to install drivers and fails. then go to device manager again and browse to folder containing USB VCOM drivers (see attachment). after it successfully installs procede to step 3.
Step3:: download, extract the files MTKROM and SPflash tool to ur pc. then put the battery inside ur phone then switch it on, connect it to pc (enable debugging all the time). then open command line then go to adb folder then type :adb devices- u should see the list of device attached (u will get some long numbers so dont worry). then type "adb shell" (without the quotes). u will get a $ sign, then type "cat proc/mtd > /sdcard/firmware.info" if its successful then a file named firmware.info will be created in ur sdcard root. then copy that file to ur pc.
Step 4: Now open that firmware.info in MTKROM.exe u should see a list tables and address like in the image below. then click save scatter and rename the filename to MT6575 instead of MT6573 (and leave everthing else as it is). so a file named "MT6575_Android_scatter.txt" will be created.
Step 5: Now open Spflash tool and load the scatter file in that. u should see something like this in the image below.
STEPS TO BACKUP ORIGINAL BOOT AND RECOVERY
Step 6: Before we actually begin to root its important to make a backup of current images. so to do that, go to READ BACK tab in sp flash tool. click on Add>double click on the page file and save as "Boot.img" somewhere safe. then click on "Read Page only", this is very important. then look at the address side by side from MTKROM and enter into sptool. the start address is the address in which the boot.img begins and length is the length of boot.img. so final address will be startaddress+length =start address of next image (recovery.img). In MTKROM the start address is given as "PART ADDRESS". after entering those carefully click ok. if u want to be sure then use programmer calculator and add the address.
Note :the address will be in hexadecimal format not decimal.
Step7: In order to read the firmware from the phone, disconnect the phone from your pc, remove the battery, dont connect it yet. now click on "Read back" button in the sptool (its after Add,remove button). now the software starts searching for the device. now connect the device to the pc (without battery ofcourse). now if have installed USB VCOM drivers correctly then the sp tool should detect ur device and start reading from it. u will see Red colour in the
task bar when it detects then blue colour while the tool is reading the phone. wait untill the reading is complete. A green circle will pop up after it successfully reads from the device. (refer the images below)
Step 8: repeat step seven as described above for recovery.img (save the file as recovery.img) then select "read page only" option, enter start address as 0x0980000 and length as 0x0500000. (please enter the address carefully cross check with MTKROM image addresses.)
Note: You have to disconnect the device first then click read back button after entering the addresses then connect the device, otherwise the sptool wont detect your device!.
Actual Rooting Procedure
Step 9: Now that you have backed up both boot and recovery images its time to start the actual rooting. download the boot.img file from the attachment and save to your pc (dont replace it with your backup image that you saved earlier). go to download tab in the sp tool and tick only boot.img and uncheck all others (if any of them has been checked already) and click on Bootimg and browse for the folder where u downloaded boot.img from the attachment and NOT THE BACKUP! after that disconnect your device, then click download button above( after format->upgrade button) or f9 from keyboard. the tool will start searching the usb com ports. now connect your device and wait till it downloads fully. Note: In downloading your will get RED colour first, then YELLOW colour while flashing, and finally a GREEN circle after flashing is complete).
Step 10: The most important and complicates steps are over. now all you have to do is put your battery to your phone and switch it on. now after it sucessfully boots up, open superonclick.exe (you will get this software online and its very popular tool for rooting) and connect the device to your pc (enable debugging of course), then click Root button in superoneclick and Voila! your phone is rooted. enjoy and dont forget to press thanks button if ive helped
Note: u will need .NET framework 3.5 to run superoneclick.
Method To Unroot
For unrooting your mobile all you have to do is flash the original, backup boot image back to your phone. just open sptool and load the scatter file, then click on bootimg then browse to wherever u have stored backup boot.img then click download button then connect your device without the battery and thats it. you will get back original firmware without the root!.
Clockwork mod recovery for A2
There is no official cwm recovery for A2, but i ported cwm for other MT65xx devices to A2. so here are the steps to flash.
step 1: download recovery.img from the attachment.
step 2: open sp flash tool and load scatter.txt (for detailed description refer rooting steps). then tick recoveryimg and browse and set the path of the recovery.img you just downloaded from attachment.
step3: click on download button at the top or press f9. then take out the battery from the phone and connect it to the pc. the tool will detect your phone and start flashing cwm recovery.wait untill the green circle pops up.
step 4: now put in the battery and press power button+volume up and hold it for few seconds and voila!! cwm recovery boots up. And to revert back to original recovery just flash the recovery.img that you backed up during rooting process using the above steps.
Note: Do Not factory reset your phone without backing up the IMEI number. After rooting your device please backup your phones IMEI number which is stored in data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001 to a safe place. or there is an application called mobileuncletools (a chinese app) which helps to backup your IMEI to sdcard and restore it back. if u loose your IMEI and reset your phone then you cannot call or recieve sms etc
No service and invalid IMEI solution
explanation:
In case u did factory reset of the phone, then all your data will be wiped including the imei number. it will be reverted to factory imei number, hence you cannot connect to any mobile networks in india or anywhere else because most network operators wont allow to use the network with dupicate or invalid imei numbers. every device has a specific imei number. in this device your original imei numbers (15 digits) will be on the back of your battery.
Restoring is tough very simple procedure, creating the required files is a major headache. At first i thought it was impossible to restore the imei back (trust me i tried all the available solutions that u get in the internet, infact there are 5 different types of solutions, none of which worked for this device). luckily one day i found a chinese software which actually did create a imei file that is compatible with this device (phew !, yeah i know) and so i did successully restored my imei back and i can once again connect to mobile network and make calls..:victory: so here it goes.
How to restore IMEI number? (MUST BE A ROOTED PHONE)
1) if u have made the backup of MP0B_001 file in /data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001 , then install root explorer and simply replace your current file with the backed up MP0B_001 and set the permissions to rw-rw---- and restart.
2) if u havent backed it up (too bad), then download the chinese software sn_gen.zip from the attachments and enter both imei numbers that is found in the back of your battery (enter the numbers correctly and cross check it again, its 15 digit number). then the software generates a new MP0B_001 file, copy and paste in the above mentioned directory and set the permissions to rw-rw---- and restart.:fingers-crossed:
dont forget to press thanks button if ive helped you :good:
Download Links:
Drivers: http://www.4shared.com/rar/XLiLMsG3/sp_drivers_v14.html?
SP flsah tool: http://www.4shared.com/archive/bjTXvBtd/sp_flash_tool_v3122401.html?
scatter txt: http://www.4shared.com/office/W7Fk6VOm/MT6575_Android_scatter.html?

I need to root my A2 too,can you tell me how?

thanks but I want to put ICS in my device karbonn a2 can u help more
thanx in advance
Sent from my Karbonn A2 using xda app-developers app

vickykeeth said:
thanks but I want to put ICS in my device karbonn a2 can u help more
thanx in advance
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its not possible to put ICS in A2 (since its officially not supported to our device), although cyanogenmod 9 can be installed but its very difficult to build it since most of the drivers are properitery and they wont release the sources. so its almost impossible to run cm9 and even if someone did build cm9 it wont run smoothly because of very low amount ram in our device (<256MB and ICS needs more than that to work smoothly). however im working to build cm7 (based on gingerbread) for our device and even that is really difficult since there is no device tree in github for this device. so i need build cm7 from scratch and that is not an easy job. so if any developers are working on building cm7 for A2 please pm me so that we can work together..

cm10
abhiatreyas said:
its not possible to put ICS in A2 (since its officially not supported to our device), although cyanogenmod 9 can be installed but its very difficult to build it since most of the drivers are properitery and they wont release the sources. so its almost impossible to run cm9 and even if someone did build cm9 it wont run smoothly because of very low amount ram in our device (<256MB and ICS needs more than that to work smoothly). however im working to build cm7 (based on gingerbread) for our device and even that is really difficult since there is no device tree in github for this device. so i need build cm7 from scratch and that is not an easy job. so if any developers are working on building cm7 for A2 please pm me so that we can work together..
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if we create any partion sd memory for our internal memory can it run cm10 b'cuz galaxy ace can run cm10 it has just 256MB ram and some wat 800MHZ speed only but our device has 256MD ram with 1GHZ processor speed so i think it can also run cm10 if we create a partition memory from ous sd card thats wat i think so........
waiting for reply from ur side thanks in advance.......

urgent help
i tried to reset my karbonn a2 and done it after reboot it shows no service and also no network wat to do pls tell me thanx in advance..........

vickykeeth said:
if we create any partion sd memory for our internal memory can it run cm10 b'cuz galaxy ace can run cm10 it has just 256MB ram and some wat 800MHZ speed only but our device has 256MD ram with 1GHZ processor speed so i think it can also run cm10 if we create a partition memory from ous sd card thats wat i think so........
waiting for reply from ur side thanks in advance.......
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lol i was a galaxy ace user untill last dec. (its touch digitizer got broke, so i temporarily bought karbonn). anyway i do know ace can run cm10 and pretty much any device can, even ours can run it. i did not say our device doesnt run at all. i said it wont run smoothly and developing cm other than stock os version is very very difficult since our device is a local device and threre is no lot of support for it. so if anything goes wrong we may permanently brick our devices and may not find solution at all.
on the other hand, since i was a former ace user, i know that even though ace can run cm9 and cm10 there were a lot of problem in getting camera, video recording, and other applications because of unavialablity of their sources. so furthermore most of extra features that arent available in gingerbread cannot be used ex: face recognition, google now,otg usb etc( they are built for high end devices). u wont notice the difference in optimizations and performance of jelly bean in low end devices because they need sufficient hardware to utilize the os to full extent. so only thing u get out of installing cm is user interface (which u can change using of launchers, oh yes there are big bunches of launchers out there) and some features of cm (deodexd rom,custom kernel with overclocking features and some tweaks.)
coming back to our device, ive been trying to build cm7 for our device and its really difficult without a device tree and some good prior experience in building cm for atleast 2 devices. so my advice is that first we will build a fully working cm7 for our device and later if possible we will port cm10.

vickykeeth said:
i tried to reset my karbonn a2 and done it after reboot it shows no service and also no network wat to do pls tell me thanx in advance..........
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what do u mean by reset? did u do factory reset from recovery or did u clear flash from by holding power+down? (oh btw recovery is power+up in our device).
either way ur imei number has been erased and it will be reset to factory number . i spent 1 week day and night searching for a solution and that is exactly why i told u to backup your MB0P_001 file.
in order to repair it u need to root ur phone. follow above steps and paste ur imei number (dial *#06#).

Nothing in SuperOneClick
I am successful in doing everything, but when I open SuperOneClick, it does not show any device, and clicking "Root" greys off the button for a few seconds, and everything is back to normal again. Nothing happens to the phone.
What is wrong?

shyamsn00 said:
I am successful in doing everything, but when I open SuperOneClick, it does not show any device, and clicking "Root" greys off the button for a few seconds, and everything is back to normal again. Nothing happens to the phone.
What is wrong?
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ru sure u replaced boot.img which was attached in attachments to your phone? if it was successful then u have unlocked the bootloader. the problem here seems to be like superonclick isnt detecting ur phone when connected to pc. In case if the usb debugging is turned off enable it and check if ur device is listed in adb devices command as explained above. if it does and still rooting doesnt work, then maybe you are using wrong version of superoneclick. because some of the loopholes which is used to root your phone (by gaining temporary access to shell) is not available in older versions. the version must be compatible with gingerbread. try downloading superonclick 2.3.3 version.

also, after u root with superonclick, restart it and please check if u have superuser app in ur phone(it will be automatically installed by superoneclick, dont install it manually since the app should be in /system/app and su command should be in /system/bin directory, which u cannot do by installing it manually). if its installed then u have root access, if u still want to confirm just download root checker app from google play and run it.

CM10 means Jelly Bean Which has minimum Requirement of 512MB ram... device cant even Support Cm9(ics)...And generally cynogenmods are not developed for local Indian Brands.....Instead Try this making your phone look like XPERIA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2095956

abhiatreyas said:
ru sure u replaced boot.img which was attached in attachments to your phone? if it was successful then u have unlocked the bootloader. the problem here seems to be like superonclick isnt detecting ur phone when connected to pc. In case if the usb debugging is turned off enable it and check if ur device is listed in adb devices command as explained above. if it does and still rooting doesnt work, then maybe you are using wrong version of superoneclick. because some of the loopholes which is used to root your phone (by gaining temporary access to shell) is not available in older versions. the version must be compatible with gingerbread. try downloading superonclick 2.3.3 version.
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I have indeed replaced the boot.img file and am using the latest version of S1C [ 2.3.3, I guess ]. Can the problem be because of Win8? Should I try doing this in W7?

hi there thanks for sharing that
But i can't find the way to do anythings that u said .....
i cant updated my phone driver, when i do it says up to date ....
can u please help me
thanks

Mr1010ass said:
hi there thanks for sharing that
But i can't find the way to do anythings that u said .....
i cant updated my phone driver, when i do it says up to date ....
can u please help me
thanks
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im sorry, im not able to understand your problem. please give more information about your issue.

shyamsn00 said:
I have indeed replaced the boot.img file and am using the latest version of S1C [ 2.3.3, I guess ]. Can the problem be because of Win8? Should I try doing this in W7?
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ok try it once in win7 and check if the issue is resolved, if not please explain clearly what is the problem and what error message you are getting.

need ua help
hey with your help i rooted my phone successfully.. Thanxx alot,,
Bt please invent custom for karbonn A2.. please
Waiting for your reply..

First 3 steps problem
I already downloaded everything and it seems like even before I started I already encountered a problem. When I try step 2 my KArbonn A2 device cannot be found on the list of devices on the cmd.... No "Android Phone" is found on my device manager but only "Karbonn - A2MS USB Device". When I update the driver it says that it is already the best driver for my device.... I need help pls.....:crying:

BOOTLOOP????????
I cannot boot up after flashing the boot.img,you provides...I've been able to flash cwm recovery successfully and make backups of my recoveries and boot.img...But when I flash the provided boot.img,My phone goess inot a bootloop It shows Karbonn A2 splash and shuts down and restarts,doing the same thing over and over again...Please tell me whether it is a problem with the boot.img or have I done something wrong in the flashing procedure???

Thank you..... finally found out where I went wrong... now my phone is rooted..... A hundred thanks....:victory:

[Q] Flashtool can't find 42.ftf file

As the title says, my flashtool (0.9.10.1) isn't able to find the "R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic.ftf" file. Of course I installed the needed drivers.
Once I was able to downgrade to .42 but that was a long while ago.
I tried already these things:
Reinstall Flashtool
Install on another partition
Search for another ftf file (it's everywhere the same)
Viewed ****tons of manuals/videos
Does anyone knows what I could do?

Try using this tool. .42 firmware is available through this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40443742
Thanks to ozzmanj1 for posting about it
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

same issue here and the link that appears as a solution does no work on my case

gaizka71 said:
same issue here and the link that appears as a solution does no work on my case
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That link is for unlocked bootloader, and you are probably on locked bootloader.
Just us PC Companion to flash stock firmware.
Or find find out why flashtool can't flash stock firmware. Possible reasons - solutions
-not in flash mode - power off phone, while keeping pressed back buton plug usb to PC
-bad download - redownload
-bad file - download from other source
-Flashtool can't read path of downloaded file (special letters in directory's path) - place file in C:/ or D;/
-unknow errors - start flashtool with admin rights
-phone not recognized - bad drivers, use drivers from flashtool folder

Solution
I had the same problem, where only 4.0.2.A.0.42 Global would not show up in the Flashtool ftf list. Version 0.62 or 0.42 CN would show up fine.
I used the firmware from this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477440
Using an older version of Flashtool (flashtool 0.6.9.1) resolved the problem for me (http://www.4shared.com/file/-rYqPPug/flashtool-0691-windows.html).
You could file a bugreport with the Flashtool developers.

marcovtwout said:
I had the same problem, where only 4.0.2.A.0.42 Global would not show up in the Flashtool ftf list. Version 0.62 or 0.42 CN would show up fine.
I used the firmware from this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477440
Using an older version of Flashtool (flashtool 0.6.9.1) resolved the problem for me (http://www.4shared.com/file/-rYqPPug/flashtool-0691-windows.html).
You could file a bugreport with the Flashtool developers.
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Thanks a lot man! perfect solution.

i have an alcatel pop d3 and i am trying to restore it using sp flashtool
but when i load my scatter file only boot img and recovery img is found help please

I installed flashtool 0.9.22.3 and everything is ok but it doesn't show up the ftf file to flash it is in the .flashtool>firmware folder plz help me

zabitkha said:
I installed flashtool 0.9.22.3 and everything is ok but it doesn't show up the ftf file to flash it is in the .flashtool>firmware folder plz help me
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Same her tng Flash Kernal On My X8 An It Wont Show The File At All :crying:

zabitkha said:
I installed flashtool 0.9.22.3 and everything is ok but it doesn't show up the ftf file to flash it is in the .flashtool>firmware folder plz help me
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john_cena163 said:
Same her tng Flash Kernal On My X8 An It Wont Show The File At All :crying:
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I solved the problem by manually let the FlashTool sync the devices databases from Github
1 - Connect to the internet
2- From FlashTool > Devices > Device Sync > Manual Sync
3- after it's done syncing close FlashTool and open it again..
4- it should say loaded ninety something devices (in my case 94)
5- choose flash > flashmode and choose a folder that contains any correct FTF (not corrupted FTF file) whatever the names of the files are..
you should now have your device(s) listed in the Firmwares box with the FTF files after expanding the device name..
Have a good flashing

Dr.TheMaster said:
I solved the problem by manually let the FlashTool sync the devices databases from Github
1 - Connect to the internet
2- From FlashTool > Devices > Device Sync > Manual Sync
3- after it's done syncing close FlashTool and open it again..
4- it should say loaded ninety something devices (in my case 94)
5- choose flash > flashmode and choose a folder that contains any correct FTF (not corrupted FTF file) whatever the names of the files are..
you should now have your device(s) listed in the Firmwares box with the FTF files after expanding the device name..
Have a good flashing
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Had the same problem. Confirmed this works. Thanks!

How do I get to root on my Xperia T3 D5106 ???

Friends, I'm there one week direct non-stop trying to root on my Sony Xperia T3 (D5106) 18.1.A.2.25 version, do not know what else to do, I've tried all the tutorials xda forum .. all give error .. when I give in flash D5103 model, error appears here, my T3 only works on the D5106 model .. How do I get to root on my Xperia T3 D5106 ??? For God's sake = ( :crying:

You can follow the tutorials found in other threads like http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-t3/help/how-to-root-xperia-t3-18-1-2-25-t3007487 or http://help.howproblemsolution.com/1377446/tutorial-root-xperia-t3-firmware-18-1-a-2-25 that show how to root a D5103. It works altough your phone will complain at startup that you have the wrong version (but it still works). To circunvent this you must flash an ftf file for the D5106. If you don´t find one you can generate your own ftf with flashtool, that should be installed in c:\flashtool.
1) start flashtool and go to Devices/Check Updates. Double click on D510X then click on D5106 tab. If you find the brand of your phone, double click it and flashtool will start downloading. If you don´t find your brand, you can add it to the list in flashtool\devices\D510X\D5106\custlist.properties. In my case I added 1 line with "1286-6141=AMERICAS-LTE" without the quotes. You find this information about your phone in C:\program data\Sony\Sony PC Companion\<youremei>\default-capability.xml , almost at the end under <filesystem> <productnumber> and <cdf> <productnumber>.
Save custlist.properties and you will see your brand in flashtool. Be patient waiting for download - it will bring almost 1 GB.
2) when download is finished, flashtool will automatically decrypt the filesets and open the "Bundler". There you should mark the whole folder list and move it to the right to the "firmware content". Now you can click on "create" and your ftf will be generated in the firmwares folder.
If the process ends successfully you will have generated an ftf and a torrent file.
Follow the steps in the tutorial to flash the .14 firmware, run the rootkit to root your device and use your generated ftf to flash the .25 firmware. Flash only the Kernel and unmark the wipe Data in flashtool.
I hope this helps, since it worked for me. happy flashing

Hey @low-rider, your method worked perfectly on my D5106 Thanks:good:

anyone can help me to root my xperia t3?

What model T3 do you have?

low-rider said:
You can follow the tutorials found in other threads like http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-t3/help/how-to-root-xperia-t3-18-1-2-25-t3007487 or http://help.howproblemsolution.com/1377446/tutorial-root-xperia-t3-firmware-18-1-a-2-25 that show how to root a D5103. It works altough your phone will complain at startup that you have the wrong version (but it still works). To circunvent this you must flash an ftf file for the D5106. If you don´t find one you can generate your own ftf with flashtool, that should be installed in c:\flashtool.
1) start flashtool and go to Devices/Check Updates. Double click on D510X then click on D5106 tab. If you find the brand of your phone, double click it and flashtool will start downloading. If you don´t find your brand, you can add it to the list in flashtool\devices\D510X\D5106\custlist.properties. In my case I added 1 line with "1286-6141=AMERICAS-LTE" without the quotes. You find this information about your phone in C:\program data\Sony\Sony PC Companion\<youremei>\default-capability.xml , almost at the end under <filesystem> <productnumber> and <cdf> <productnumber>.
Save custlist.properties and you will see your brand in flashtool. Be patient waiting for download - it will bring almost 1 GB.
2) when download is finished, flashtool will automatically decrypt the filesets and open the "Bundler". There you should mark the whole folder list and move it to the right to the "firmware content". Now you can click on "create" and your ftf will be generated in the firmwares folder.
If the process ends successfully you will have generated an ftf and a torrent file.
Follow the steps in the tutorial to flash the .14 firmware, run the rootkit to root your device and use your generated ftf to flash the .25 firmware. Flash only the Kernel and unmark the wipe Data in flashtool.
I hope this helps, since it worked for me. happy flashing
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hello my friend,
i have de Xperia T3 D5106, and the last Flash tool. i don't kwon how creted the tft file.
Which folder files i have to move to the firmware content? to them Created,
Please help me

MDC413I said:
hello my friend,
i have de Xperia T3 D5106, and the last Flash tool. i don't kwon how creted the tft file.
Which folder files i have to move to the firmware content? to them Created,
Please help me
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"C:\Users\(username)\.flashTool\firmwares"

Lollipop Vived mode

New thread opened with updated files plz visit below link
keep in mind using original settings i mean stock not settings given in flashable zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-xreality-supervivid-lollipop-t3117853

Getting force stopped man when trying to open display in setting
Plz give all the stock files to revert

(Req) I need sme folders from system/app
Iengine
Imageenchancer
Imageprocessorpermission
Intelligentbacklight
Intelligent rotation
Intelligent settings
Interface permissions
When Iam trying to port smartbacklight and smart rotation and smart call Iam getting bootloops so I deleted those files so pls send me above mentioned folders sme of them may not exist I think

pvnsai73 said:
(Req) I need sme folders from system/app
Iengine
Imageenchancer
Imageprocessorpermission
Intelligentbacklight
Intelligent rotation
Intelligent settings
Interface permissions
When Iam trying to port smartbacklight and smart rotation and smart call Iam getting bootloops so I deleted those files so pls send me above mentioned folders sme of them may not exist I think
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only two of them exist those are related to image
i am sorry but non of above exist
and how come you getting force close i didnt had any issue with attached file for vivid

chauhanjayc said:
only two of them exist those are related to image
i am sorry but non of above exist
and how come you getting force close i didnt had any issue with attached file for vivid
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Sry nw it works fine but "interface permissions" folder will be there bro in system/app

pvnsai73 said:
Sry nw it works fine but "interface permissions" folder will be there bro in system/app
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here you go

Only Locked Bootloader or works in Unlocked Bootloader??

Didn't tested on ub
Can you test and update results

In my d5322 not working on unlocked bootloader... :'(

jacitdm said:
In my d5322 not working on unlocked bootloader... :'(
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test it, works here http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-xreality-supervivid-lollipop-t3117853

Thank you bro.. Its working super...

Do I need to root?
Do I need to unlock bootloader?.

Its working too for me but can't see any difference, I will try different angle... anyway thank you very much
Edit: Image enhancement working great, I see it now..... thanks again

vnnarendran said:
Do I need to root?
Do I need to unlock bootloader?.
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yes...
no, not needed

Image enhancer.apk not install show error

Hi.. Could you make it flushable zip please

stuck at boot,followed procedures,what did I do wrong?Do i need to deodex my rom?Please help

video tutorial
if anyone want video tutoriial here it is
then just go to you tube and search for tech rajat and follow up the video in my channal

U are stuck in boot loop...
100% solution...
luckly we have a way to get out of it...
Dont worry. Just follow the following steps and your phone will shine like a new one...
The following procedure is fully trust worthy and not harmful. It is supported by sony itself.
Download the androxyde flashtool first..
From here...
https://userscloud.com/kb6tr3bcuecr?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,4795418019
Now download the official .ftf file for t2 ultra
The firmware is 5.0.2 lollipop sony official
(dont worry the file is fully official)
from here..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1AAC4lt7nzONno1N09KRDNVSUk/view?usp=sharing
Now follow the following steps carefully...
1. Firstly force shut down your t2 ultra by pressing the soft key near the slot for sim card or by pressing the power and vol up button untill you feel vibr 3 times.
2. Install the flashtool.
Flashtool will automatically create few folders in c drive
3. Paste the downloaded ftf file into 'firmware' folder in c drive>>users>>(your user name)>>.flashtool>>firmware.
4. Open the flashtool and let the process complete.
(open 'flashtool x86')
5. Now minimise the flashtool and again go to the flashtool folder.
You will find a folder for 'flashtool drivers.'
run the containing file.
Now you need to install the drivers required for the process.
Select (check) drivers for 'fastboot,flashmode,xperia t2 ultra drivers'
Say 'install'
return back to flashtool...
5. Now while keeping vol up button of t2 ultra pressed connect the phone to computer using only the original sony usb data cable.
A green led will blink.
6. The flashtool will say 'device connected in flash mode'
7. Now click on 'black lightning thunder icon' on left top corner below 'file' section.
8. Say flashmode.
9. Now the flashtool will automatically detect the ftf file for t2 ultra. If not detected browse to the folder containing ftf file.
10. Now in the 'wipe' section in the right side of flashtool window 'check' all the options like wipe appslog, cache, data.
Now click on flash and stay calm till the process ends.
11. Now when the process ends the flashtool will say ' flash complet ' dont hurry!! Do not turn on your phone..
12. First disconnect your phone from pc. Do not close the flashtool.
And now again connect your phone to pc but this time while connecting your phone to pc keep volume 'down' button pressed. A blue led will glow.
13. Flashtool will say that 'device is connected in fastboot mode'.
14. Now again click on 'black thunder icon' but this time click on 'fastboot mode'
15. Number of options will appear. Select ''reboot to system''. And your phone will automatically turn on. Now unplug the cable and enjoy...
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