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[Q] Clockworkmod xperia play

I have serached and searched. was unable to find anything so im rly sorry if i dubble post.
But will clockworkmod from Rom manager V4.5.0.1 Work on xperia play R800I
and
If im trying to flash it trough Rom manager can it cause any harm if it is not working.
i would like to avoid to flash yet another rom with Fastboot yet again if i can use a more easy on the go alternative.
Thanks in advanced.

No cwm is only supported by using dooms kernal. Wish itvwas that easy

nyvang101 said:
I have serached and searched. was unable to find anything so im rly sorry if i dubble post.
But will clockworkmod from Rom manager V4.5.0.1 Work on xperia play R800I
and
If im trying to flash it trough Rom manager can it cause any harm if it is not working.
i would like to avoid to flash yet another rom with Fastboot yet again if i can use a more easy on the go alternative.
Thanks in advanced.
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You have two options either flash dooms kernel which comes with recovery or boot free xperia recovery (which require unlocked bootloader) both threads u can find under xperia play android development section ,pls. do some search
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

Flashtool
It would be awesome if it were that easy man, but unfortunately Flashtool is the best alternative unless your really patient

flashtool...... ?

I have a stock build on a rooted xperia play with unlocked bootloader ofc... im not too comfortable with the process of flashing new roms. i have no idear how to flash the kernal in ordre to flash cyanogenmod 7. any help doing so would be apriciated alot. thats why i asked if there where an alternative.
will something like Xcharger Reboot option be any helpfull ?

CyanogenMod 7.1 Official also includes CWM.
Installation guide:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Play:_Full_Update_Guide

I like the openness of cyanogen but i like having all my playstation stuff sooo.. would it be possible to flash cwm when doing the cyanogenmod flash and then use flashtool to install stock 2.3.3 so i can backup and choose whichever one i want in the future?

thanks alot just what ive been looking for. but i have a question
i installed another stock rom on the phone version 2.3.3
Basebandversion 7x30A-AAABQMAZM-1290_21-22
and Kernalsystem 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
Will i have to install another kernal or can i just go haead and flash ?

Flashtool?

nyvang101 said:
thanks alot just what ive been looking for. but i have a question
i installed another stock rom on the phone version 2.3.3
Basebandversion 7x30A-AAABQMAZM-1290_21-22
and Kernalsystem 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
Will i have to install another kernal or can i just go haead and flash ?
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For flashing CM you have to flash the CM kernel (boot.img) that comes in the zip package of CM , u hav to unzip the latest CM FXP package and flash boot.img through fastboot put the file boot.img in the same folder in your pc where fastboot is located and copy the CM Rom zip file on the root of your sdcard. Now connect ur phone in fastboot mode (turnoff & hold the search key while connecting to pc) check if ur phone is connected properly by entering the following command in command prompt
fastboot getvar version
if it return some value like 0.3 then ur connected correctly. Now for flashing the CM Kernel enter following command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
If all is done correctly a message will appear in command prompt stating success.Now turn on the phone while the phone is booting up press the volume rocker repeatedly until the phone enters CWM recovery mode , now install the CM Rom from ur sdcard remember to perform a nandroid backup and wipe the data/cache before installing.
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Florenjp1 said:
Flashtool?
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What a bright awnser but not rly usefull. toobad they did not add a Ignore button on the forum

Thank you so much... you are the best !!!!

arpit85 said:
For flashing CM you have to flash the CM kernel (boot.img) that comes in the zip package of CM , u hav to unzip the latest CM FXP package and flash boot.img through fastboot put the file boot.img in the same folder in your pc where fastboot is located and copy the CM Rom zip file on the root of your sdcard. Now connect ur phone in fastboot mode (turnoff & hold the search key while connecting to pc) check if ur phone is connected properly by entering the following command in command prompt
fastboot getvar version
if it return some value like 0.3 then ur connected correctly. Now for flashing the CM Kernel enter following command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
If all is done correctly a message will appear in command prompt stating success.Now turn on the phone while the phone is booting up press the volume rocker repeatedly until the phone enters CWM recovery mode , now install the CM Rom from ur sdcard remember to perform a nandroid backup and wipe the data/cache before installing.
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Thanks alot its really helpfull. altho i cant find a Cyanogen relaser for the play anywhere on cyanogen official website will this one do ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14815864#post14815864

nyvang101 said:
Thanks alot its really helpfull. altho i cant find a Cyanogen relaser for the play anywhere on cyanogen official website will this one do ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14815864#post14815864
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Yes this is correct CM package for play
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

i flashed the Cyanogenmod just to discover that i have no radio. then i downloaded the official rom. now how do i flash the official one ? is that same metod ? because its some wierd filetype *.ftf

nyvang101 said:
i flashed the Cyanogenmod just to discover that i have no radio. then i downloaded the official rom. now how do i flash the official one ? is that same metod ? because its some wierd filetype *.ftf
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First restore ur phone to the official
firmware through nandroid restore (u had that backup right ?) then U have to use flashtool for flashing that official Rom, search for flashtool 2.9.1 beta (only this version is compatible with play not use version 3.0) u will find that in xda forums download the file and unpack on the desktop a folder flashtool will be created inside that folder look for subfolder named drivers there will be an executable file ggsetup.exe run that file to install the drivers necessary ,after that copy the firmware .ftf file in the subfolder named firmwares. Now switch off your phone but not connect to pc yet. Run flashtool.exe in that application you will find flash button click on it and then select the firmware u have downloaded to flash , now u will see several files such as adsp.sin etc show up on the right side of flashtool you have to select all those files by ctrl+a or click seperately to select all of them after you are done with it make sure you have clicked wipe data on the upper right side and then click flash now the flashtool screen will show this message - preparing files for flashing , now keep ur phone ready u have to connect ur phone only after a message showing a image of x10 popup because it has some timeout (keep the back button pressed when connecting to pc a green led should lit up on power on/off button that means u are connected in flash mode) now the flashtool should also show phone connected and it will start flashing firmware automatically. Once flashing is done turn on the phone go to settings and turn on usb debugging and unknown sources.
After that u have to repeat the process of flashing CM kernel and flashing CM through recovery described earlier.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

arpit85 said:
First restore ur phone to the official
firmware through nandroid restore (u had that backup right ?) then U have to use flashtool for flashing that official Rom, search for flashtool 2.9.1 beta (only this version is compatible with play not use version 3.0) u will find that in xda forums download the file and unpack on the desktop a folder flashtool will be created inside that folder look for subfolder named drivers there will be an executable file ggsetup.exe run that file to install the drivers necessary ,after that copy the firmware .ftf file in the subfolder named firmwares. Now switch off your phone but not connect to pc yet. Run flashtool.exe in that application you will find flash button click on it and then select the firmware u have downloaded to flash , now u will see several files such as adsp.sin etc show up on the right side of flashtool you have to select all those files by ctrl+a or click seperately to select all of them after you are done with it make sure you have clicked wipe data on the upper right side and then click flash now the flashtool screen will show this message - preparing files for flashing , now keep ur phone ready u have to connect ur phone only after a message showing a image of x10 popup because it has some timeout (keep the back button pressed when connecting to pc a green led should lit up on power on/off button that means u are connected in flash mode) now the flashtool should also show phone connected and it will start flashing firmware automatically. Once flashing is done turn on the phone go to settings and turn on usb debugging and unknown sources.
After that u have to repeat the process of flashing CM kernel and flashing CM through recovery described earlier.
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Thanks alot. Now im on Cyanogen with radio working AWESOME. time to customize.

Originally Posted by arpit85
First restore ur phone to the official
firmware through nandroid restore (u had that backup right ?) then U have to use flashtool for flashing that official Rom, search for flashtool 2.9.1 beta (only this version is compatible with play not use version 3.0) u will find that in xda forums download the file and unpack on the desktop a folder flashtool will be created inside that folder look for subfolder named drivers there will be an executable file ggsetup.exe run that file to install the drivers necessary ,after that copy the firmware .ftf file in the subfolder named firmwares. Now switch off your phone but not connect to pc yet. Run flashtool.exe in that application you will find flash button click on it and then select the firmware u have downloaded to flash , now u will see several files such as adsp.sin etc show up on the right side of flashtool you have to select all those files by ctrl+a or click seperately to select all of them after you are done with it make sure you have clicked wipe data on the upper right side and then click flash now the flashtool screen will show this message - preparing files for flashing , now keep ur phone ready u have to connect ur phone only after a message showing a image of x10 popup because it has some timeout (keep the back button pressed when connecting to pc a green led should lit up on power on/off button that means u are connected in flash mode) now the flashtool should also show phone connected and it will start flashing firmware automatically. Once flashing is done turn on the phone go to settings and turn on usb debugging and unknown sources.
After that u have to repeat the process of flashing CM kernel and flashing CM through recovery described earlier.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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Thanks alot. Now im on Cyanogen with radio working AWESOME. time to customize.
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Congrats... Enjoy playing with ur play (even I not had that luck flashing because I had some pc problems here,still stuck on stock 3.0.1.A.145) once had CM but without radio...
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[Xperia acro S LT26w] CWM Recovery for locked bootloaders :)

Hi!
it looks like this simple tool it works with Xperia Acro S: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
just select Xperia S from menu.. I do not know why on the compatibility list I can not find the Xperia Acro S..
If someone test this recovery let me know if it works in 100%
After instalation reboot phone and tap on the screen when you see SONY logo tap many times
UPDATE: only works on internal phone memory mounted as "mnt/sdcard" :/ despite the fact recovery can be used successfully to install ROMs and modifications from internal memory
UPDATE1: in next tool version author promise add LT26W

Thxx alott , I was searching for that and I needed it very bad THANKS PRESSED

connected Foolding
Hi,
I found this utily that works well for me :
https://www.box.com/s/qel8x02wx89uqs2tqgk2
original website : http://blog.dream-pro.info/2012/07/08/330
extract ZIP
Connect your phone
launch Bat file
thanks to puriketsuangel
And it's CWM recovery for xperia 2012 V02 instead of V01 in OP

Pims83 said:
Hi,
I found this utily that works well for me :
https://www.box.com/s/qel8x02wx89uqs2tqgk2
original website : http://blog.dream-pro.info/2012/07/08/330
extract ZIP
Connect your phone
launch Bat file
thanks to puriketsuangel
And it's CWM recovery for xperia 2012 V02 instead of V01 in OP
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Hello, my cmd said it was successful (Finished until "Press any key to close") But how do I get my phone to CWM? I kept on pressing volume buttons when booting up but it continues to bootanimation :/

Maybe try tap on the screen when led light is on during boot?
Sent from my LT26w using Tapatalk 2

ItBankRock said:
Hello, my cmd said it was successful (Finished until "Press any key to close") But how do I get my phone to CWM? I kept on pressing volume buttons when booting up but it continues to bootanimation :/
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tap on the screen when you see the sony logo when your phone boots

Yeah guys thanks actually that post was too old and I figured it out after a day (Dec 2) xD
Thanks anyways

Pims83 said:
Hi,
I found this utily that works well for me :
https://www.box.com/s/qel8x02wx89uqs2tqgk2
original website : http://blog.dream-pro.info/2012/07/08/330
extract ZIP
Connect your phone
launch Bat file
thanks to puriketsuangel
And it's CWM recovery for xperia 2012 V02 instead of V01 in OP
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Does the backup and restore option on CWM actually work? I pressed backup and when I restored the backup, it said Error and then when I pressed reboot my phone was stuck at the SONY boot logo? :S

This should be on General section.

emompong said:
This should be on General section.
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In a single phone forum, I would agree completely. However with 3 phones in 1 forum I believe a different logic is needed, As all 3 models require a slightly different cwm version (sd-cards, mounting points...).
With the merging of the forums some allowances are made. This helps keep model specific information separate & easier to find.
From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread

ToledoJab said:
In a single phone forum, I would agree completely. However with 3 phones in 1 forum I believe a different logic is needed, As all 3 models require a slightly different cwm version (sd-cards, mounting points...).
With the merging of the forums some allowances are made. This helps keep model specific information separate & easier to find.
From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
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Based on this line of thought, I do agree with you ToledoJab.
Moved to Acro S Development Section

danlikesphones said:
Does the backup and restore option on CWM actually work? I pressed backup and when I restored the backup, it said Error and then when I pressed reboot my phone was stuck at the SONY boot logo? :S
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Backup and restore actually works. tried it many times
it uses your phone's internal memory as storage.. possibly you have not enough free space during backup

Just letting you guys know, full support for the Sony Xperia Acro S has been officially added in. It's under the "Sony Ericsson" option in the brand menu
However, the backup date seems to be wrong; it says the year is 1970

While we did not get the kernel with CWM for JB .200 and for locked BL we can install CWM from here. Root access is necessary.
Archive with CWM and tools is placed here.
You have to download the archive, unpack it.
Then you should plug your phone to PC with checked "Unknown sources" and "USB debugging" and launch the .bat file.
During the script is executing the phone will ask SU permission, you have to allow it.
After installing you can use the CWM after pressing vol+\vol- when the phone led is blue while it shows "sony" logo.
credits to @cray_Doze

papacarla said:
While we did not get the kernel with CWM for JB .200 and for locked BL we can install CWM from here. Root access is necessary.
Archive with CWM and tools is placed here.
You have to download the archive, unpack it.
Then you should plug your phone to PC with checked "Unknown sources" and "USB debugging" and launch the .bat file.
During the script is executing the phone will ask SU permission, you have to allow it.
After installing you can use the CWM after pressing vol+\vol- when the phone led is blue while it shows "sony" logo.
credits to @cray_Doze
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Does it work on unlocked bootloader?

savgardns said:
Does it work on unlocked bootloader?
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Yes, it does. But you have to get the root first

papacarla said:
Yes, it does. But you have to get the root first
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cool, already rooted
I'll try when i come home.
Thnx

papacarla said:
While we did not get the kernel with CWM for JB .200 and for locked BL we can install CWM from here. Root access is necessary.
Archive with CWM and tools is placed here.
You have to download the archive, unpack it.
Then you should plug your phone to PC with checked "Unknown sources" and "USB debugging" and launch the .bat file.
During the script is executing the phone will ask SU permission, you have to allow it.
After installing you can use the CWM after pressing vol+\vol- when the phone led is blue while it shows "sony" logo.
credits to @cray_Doze
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Did you install it?hows the cwm?

chrissoriano said:
Did you install it?hows the cwm?
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Yes, I did.
It looks like usual CWM recovery 6.0.3.0, but management of it is some different.
To choose any item in menu you have to press "on\off" button instead of "home" button. By pressing the "home" button you move the cursor on the next Item.
There is "power off" item and there is not "wipe battery stats" item.
This is all I can remember:laugh:

Is the version number showing as 6.0.3.0?
Shame about the home key not working the way it does on my 6.0.1.5 version. Does the back key work or is all the control done via the hardware keys? (I'm guessing yes, since to enter recovery with this version you have to use a hardware key rather than tapping the screen.)
The power off menu item might be quite handy, actually. My version doesn't have wipe battery stats either, but I can't say I've missed it.

[CWM-Touch] Bootmenu for Defyxt-535

Hi Guys
Here Is The CWM touch With Some Resolution Issues But With Brightness And Working Perfectly
First of all check out that you have all the things required :
1. A Motorola DefyXT535.
2. Must be rooted.
You would require some apps too:
1. Pimp My Rom
2. stericson Busybox
Here Is The Process
Open busybox and Install it.(smart install recommended)
Open Pimp my Rom and add Universal init.d support.
here is the process:
1)Download and Extract The Attached CWM_Touch.zip
2)Then conncet your device to pc select mass storage mode
3)Paste CWM Folder In Your Sdcard(make sure the CWM folder should be like this sdcard/CWM/bootmenu)
4)Then get out of usb storage mode connect device as camera(by dragging notification area u will see connected as select camera mode there)
5)Then press install bootmenu defyxt.bat
6)Follow the onscreen instructions
after seeing
^^^^^^^^^^^^^Made By [email protected]^^^^^^^^^^^^
Press any key to continue . . .
immediately remove the cable form pc
7)your system will be rebooted automatically don't panic
8)When System Is Rebooting And When You See MotorolaM Logo the soft buttons leds will light up.
Be quick enough to press the Volume down(-) button as you see the leds being lighted then You Will Enter Into Bootmenu
9)Then Select Recovery And Then Select Custom Recovery Finished
YOU ARE NOW IN ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.3.1{Touch}
NJOY FRIENDS:good:
Note:i am not responsible for any damage to your device do it at your own risk

test it and reply the queries

Srika said:
test it and reply the queries
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Thanks.,
But do not create new threads., U could have updated your [bootmenu] thread, U have already established a set of followers over there !!!!
Actually i have to try it on friends mobile., will reply aftr that !!!!.,

srijithn said:
Thanks.,
But do not create new threads., U could have updated your [bootmenu] thread, U have already established a set of followers over there !!!!
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i have asked the mod to delete the thread as we have new cwm

Srika said:
Hi Guys
Here Is The CWM touch With Some Resolution Issues But With Brightness And Working Perfectly
First of all check out that you have all the things required :
1. A Motorola DefyXT535.
2. Must be rooted.
You would require some apps too:
1. Pimp My Rom
2. stericson Busybox
Here Is The Process
Open busybox and Install it.(smart install recommended)
Open Pimp my Rom and add Universal init.d support.
here is the process:
1)Download and Extract The Attached CWM_Touch.zip
2)Then conncet your device to pc select mass storage mode
3)Paste CWM Folder In Your Sdcard(make sure the CWM folder should be like this sdcard/CWM/bootmenu)
4)Then get out of usb storage mode connect device as camera(by dragging notification area u will see connected as select camera mode there)
5)Then press install bootmenu defyxt.bat
6)Follow the onscreen instructions
after seeing
^^^^^^^^^^^^^Made By [email protected]^^^^^^^^^^^^
Press any key to continue . . .
immediately remove the cable form pc
7)your system will be rebooted automatically don't panic
8)When System Is Rebooting And When You See MotorolaM Logo the soft buttons leds will light up.
Be quick enough to press the Volume down(-) button as you see the leds being lighted then You Will Enter Into Bootmenu
9)Then Select Recovery And Then Select Custom Recovery Finished
YOU ARE NOW IN ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.3.1{Touch}
NJOY FRIENDS:good:
Note:i am not responsible for any damage to your device do it at your own risk
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"(by dragging notification area u will see connected as select camera mode there)"
can't found this option on my xt535...

Hiro27 said:
"(by dragging notification area u will see connected as select camera mode there)"
can't found this option on my xt535...
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did you connect your phone to PC r not

Srika said:
did you connect your phone to PC r not
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of course i did... i'm using stock Asia GB 2.3.7

Hiro27 said:
of course i did... i'm using stock Asia GB 2.3.7
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hi but onething Touch CWM will not work with GB it only works with ICS

some issue
Hi,
i have some issue with it:
ont 4th step ( Then get out of usb storage mode connect device as camera...) when i do this, the installer can't see my device but if i leave the phone on mass storage it looks like to install the custom recovery. BUT i am not able to get into the recovery mod by pressing the - volume key.
Any idea where i made something wrong ?

k1000dubw said:
Hi,
i have some issue with it:
ont 4th step ( Then get out of usb storage mode connect device as camera...) when i do this, the installer can't see my device but if i leave the phone on mass storage it looks like to install the custom recovery. BUT i am not able to get into the recovery mod by pressing the - volume key.
Any idea where i made something wrong ?
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when you connecting phone in camera mode just wait for some time till the phone drivers load then install the cwm try once

Failed in my first experiment, i thought it's because i didn't remove it imediately after finished, was it?

Thanks for this.
But I can't flash it with your Paradox Ver 1.0.Why?

ferayn said:
Thanks for this.
But I can't flash it with your Paradox Ver 1.0.Why?
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r u in stock ics? r what?

Hiro27 said:
Failed in my first experiment, i thought it's because i didn't remove it imediately after finished, was it?
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m8 b chances r there

I've tried to install 3 times, and all failed. twice bootloop, once succeeded but can't enter recovery and suddenly blackscreen in normal boot.

Srika said:
r u in stock ics? r what?
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No,I'm using your custom rom now.It succeeded in stock ics but failed in your rom.The cmd says OK,but the soft buttons leds don't light up

Why should it removed immediately? The one can't enter recovery mode and blackscreen in system boot, i thought it because the init.d support from Pimp my ROM (this time i use the beta release and i'm not sure with its init.d add options)

Srika said:
r u in stock ics? r what?
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I have noticed that the notifylight doesn't blink when received a new sms.
Sorry I'm not allowed to reply in your rom thread in dev board now.

ferayn said:
No,I'm using your custom rom now.It succeeded in stock ics but failed in your rom.The cmd says OK,but the soft buttons leds don't light up
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If u r using my custom rom then the leds will light in d middle of boot animation

i like your rom
i like your rom and i'm waiting for your next rom~

[Q] Sony Xperia ZL / root

I tried many times to root the phone, unfortunately i couldn't.
Special thanks to user destroyedbeauty, he adviced my ( in PM ) step by step how to do it, but still no success.I followed the steps very careful.
When i tried to root, i didn't check USB Debugging & Unknown Sources.
Should i ?
Is there a way to install apps which require root, on the phone with no root ?
Below are the steps i tried to root the phone, adviced by the mentioned user.
I rather recommend that you install an kernel with pre-configed root access (Doomkernel / Advanced Stock kernel / XzK-kernel) by using built-in Fastboot in Flashtool. By doing this method, do this!!!:
1) Download kernel ZIP from specific kernel thread in "Xperia Z (Original) Android Development" thread section. Take anyone of these below, I also link Advanced Stock Kernel if you want complete stock Sony kernel with added init.d / root / recovery add-on / built-in!;
a) Xz-Gaming v1.0
b) XzK-Kernel v11.0
c) Doomkernel v19
d) AdvancedStockkernel
OBS!! Choice latest kernel from list in each thread for getting latest kernel that is optimized and made for your installed FW. Otherwise, problems can occur..
2) Extract boot.img from downloaded ZIP and put boot-file in Flashtool > Firmwares. After this, copy the same zip to your phone external / internal-SD card. Leave it there and continue read..
3) Turn off your phone and hold volume up, then connect phone to USB-cable. Keep an eye on LED notify lamp, see if it blinking blue - then you're connected in fastboot mode between phone and PC!
4) Open up Flashtool and push on the "Bolt-Button". Select fastboot, then go to firmware subfolder in your Flashtool folder on HDD and select extracted boot.img. Read log in flashtool, read it carefully. If everything seems to be normal, disconnect your phone and boot it up.
5) Go into recovery mode by either hammering volume up / volume down button and then choice "Install ZIP" option. Search after your ZIP file in recovery that contains boot.img and wifi-specific modules (critical for getting working WIF / Bluetooth!!).
6) After completed flashing, wipe cache and Dalvik cache (Dalvik can be found under Advanced section in recovery).
7) Reboot and voilá! Enjoy your custom kernel!
I only tried with "AdvancedStockkernel"
After step 4, the display stays black, nothing happent, no boot, no Sony logo, nothing.
I want to mention one more think : when i unlocked the bootloader 2 days ago, i followed this link :
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
It was successful.On the next step I was asked to write my email / imei / etc !!! Everything went ok.
After that, i tried to root and something went wrong, so i flashed whole .67 FTF in flashmode, again. Now is stock
Is the bootloader still unlocked, after i flashed .67 ftf in flashmode ? Could that be the reason i can't root the phone ?
Should i try again to unlock the bootloader, before i start again to root ?
Please help me guys.
Thank you

nex_t said:
I tried many times to root the phone, unfortunately i couldn't.
Special thanks to user destroyedbeauty, he adviced my ( in PM ) step by step how to do it, but still no success.I followed the steps very careful.
When i tried to root, i didn't check USB Debugging & Unknown Sources.
Should i ?
Is there a way to install apps which require root, on the phone with no root ?
Below are the steps i tried to root the phone, adviced by the mentioned user.
I rather recommend that you install an kernel with pre-configed root access (Doomkernel / Advanced Stock kernel / XzK-kernel) by using built-in Fastboot in Flashtool. By doing this method, do this!!!:
1) Download kernel ZIP from specific kernel thread in "Xperia Z (Original) Android Development" thread section. Take anyone of these below, I also link Advanced Stock Kernel if you want complete stock Sony kernel with added init.d / root / recovery add-on / built-in!;
a) Xz-Gaming v1.0
b) XzK-Kernel v11.0
c) Doomkernel v19
d) AdvancedStockkernel
OBS!! Choice latest kernel from list in each thread for getting latest kernel that is optimized and made for your installed FW. Otherwise, problems can occur..
2) Extract boot.img from downloaded ZIP and put boot-file in Flashtool > Firmwares. After this, copy the same zip to your phone external / internal-SD card. Leave it there and continue read..
3) Turn off your phone and hold volume up, then connect phone to USB-cable. Keep an eye on LED notify lamp, see if it blinking blue - then you're connected in fastboot mode between phone and PC!
4) Open up Flashtool and push on the "Bolt-Button". Select fastboot, then go to firmware subfolder in your Flashtool folder on HDD and select extracted boot.img. Read log in flashtool, read it carefully. If everything seems to be normal, disconnect your phone and boot it up.
5) Go into recovery mode by either hammering volume up / volume down button and then choice "Install ZIP" option. Search after your ZIP file in recovery that contains boot.img and wifi-specific modules (critical for getting working WIF / Bluetooth!!).
6) After completed flashing, wipe cache and Dalvik cache (Dalvik can be found under Advanced section in recovery).
7) Reboot and voilá! Enjoy your custom kernel!
I only tried with "AdvancedStockkernel"
After step 4, the display stays black, nothing happent, no boot, no Sony logo, nothing.
I want to mention one more think : when i unlocked the bootloader 2 days ago, i followed this link :
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
It was successful.On the next step I was asked to write my email / imei / etc !!! Everything went ok.
After that, i tried to root and something went wrong, so i flashed whole .67 FTF in flashmode, again. Now is stock
Is the bootloader still unlocked, after i flashed .67 ftf in flashmode ? Could that be the reason i can't root the phone ?
Should i try again to unlock the bootloader, before i start again to root ?
Please help me guys.
Thank you
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45974001 try this. For rooting you just need to check uknown sources and usb debugging mode
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coolrevi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45974001 try this. For rooting you just need to check uknown sources and usb debugging mode
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Thanks a million, it was working. Now my phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked, and i want to install a CWM / TWRP custom recovery.
Would you please explain it to me how i have to proceed ?
Thank you.

nex_t said:
Thanks a million, it was working. Now my phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked, and i want to install a CWM / TWRP custom recovery.
Would you please explain it to me how i have to proceed ?
Thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40977606
Everything you need is in development section dude.. It's better to search instead of typing so much. Remember. just follow the procedure exactly..
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Progress?

I saw this in facebook group "xperia t3 - india".. it seems we just need the camera to work

and 4G, and sdcard1...

vmlc said:
I saw this in facebook group "xperia t3 - india".. it seems we just need the camera to work
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Hi i'm the guy how have cyanogen on my T3 , I just wanted to warn you for the rom, select the FXP-cm12-20150412...
And not the FXP-cm12.1 ...
otherwise your phone will bootloop, and when you make the first start of the phone , don't worry if after the bootanimation there's a black screen just wait 2-3 minutes for the update
So enjoy Cyanogen Xperia Users

fastbooking said:
Hi i'm the guy how have cyanogen on my T3 , I just wanted to warn you for the rom, select the FXP-cm12-20150412...
And not the FXP-cm12.1 ...
otherwise your phone will bootloop, and when you make the first start of the phone , don't worry if after the bootanimation there's a black screen just wait 2-3 minutes for the update
So enjoy Cyanogen Xperia Users
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so, you confirm no 4g and camera working?

vmlc said:
so, you confirm no 4g and camera working?
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yes no camera and 3G/4G

fastbooking said:
yes no camera and 3G/4G
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also, you should do a detailed tutorial how to try the seagull build, i tried it the other day, but I couldnt do it....

vmlc said:
also, you should do a detailed tutorial how to try the seagull build, i tried it the other day, but I couldnt do it....
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I will try tomorow there's a french tutorial about that here's the link for the one's who speak french
phonandroid.com/forum/post1800321.html (www . before its just because i can't now)

Cyanogen ROM are distributed in zip format, so you have to :
- push the zip file to your sdcard
- you need a kernel with recovery (for the time being, the Philz one)
- you enter in recovery mode
- you select "install zip" and the zip file.
once it's finished, install the right kernel
for that, on your PC, extract the boot.img file from the ROM zip file and flash it with flashtool or fastboot
reboot and enjoy

dan15 said:
Cyanogen ROM are distributed in zip format, so you have to :
- push the zip file to your sdcard
- you need a kernel with recovery (for the time being, the Philz one)
- you enter in recovery mode
- you select "install zip" and the zip file.
once it's finished, install the right kernel
for that, on your PC, extract the boot.img file from the ROM zip file and flash it with flashtool or fastboot
reboot and enjoy
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ok, the part I dont get is: "once it's finished, install the right kernel
for that, on your PC, extract the boot.img file from the ROM zip file and flash it with flashtool or fastboot"
how do you do this?

dan15 said:
Cyanogen ROM are distributed in zip format, so you have to :
- push the zip file to your sdcard
- you need a kernel with recovery (for the time being, the Philz one)
- you enter in recovery mode
- you select "install zip" and the zip file.
once it's finished, install the right kernel
for that, on your PC, extract the boot.img file from the ROM zip file and flash it with flashtool or fastboot
reboot and enjoy
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I don't install cyanogen like that,
First I update my phone with EMMA with the Open devices TA
-After I open the zip of the rom and i extract it somewhere you can find it
-take the zip AND THE GAPPS and connect your phone on usb for sending the zip on THE ROOT of your sdcard
-Enter in fastboot, and open flashtool (not emma the other)
-Flash the kernel called : boot.img
-Once Flashed reboot your phone in recovery (up button when the led is purple or violet)
-The led became gold color
- You now are (normaly) in cyanogen recovery
-Wipe data/Factory reset
-Wipe Cache for avoid bugs
-Now the fun part
-Apply update select the ROM and after the GAPPS
-Reboot and enjoy !
If the screen is black for a while after boot it's normal it's the system update
I also recommand you to take the
FXP-cm-12-20150412-UNOFFICIAL-seagull.zip
file because the other in cm12.1 are bootlooping
Now you can enjoy properly without camera and 3G/4G cyanogen
Sorry for my english I'm just a 14 french kid

btw, is this for 5102 or 5103? also, what do I have to be installed on my computer so I can flash boot for fastboot?

vmlc said:
btw, is this for 5102 or 5103? also, what do I have to be installed on my computer so I can flash boot for fastboot?
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This is for D5103 the D5102 isn't the seagull this name is ONLY for the D5103
For the manipulation you will need emma (called flashtool by sony,for updating the bootloader)
And flashtool by Androxyde (this only is for flash kernel)
:highfive: now you're ready
Enjoy cyanogen on our t3 :laugh:

fastbooking said:
This is for D5103 the D5102 isn't the seagull this name is ONLY for the D5103
For the manipulation you will need emma (called flashtool by sony,for updating the bootloader)
And flashtool by Androxyde (this only is for flash kernel)
:highfive: now you're ready
Enjoy cyanogen on our t3 :laugh:
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Im having problems flashing the kernel. I cant find my device in fastboot, and when I use flashtool to go ADB mode it says I dont have usb debugging on because I installed zip from recovery, the seagull file...

vmlc said:
Im having problems flashing the kernel. I cant find my device in fastboot, and when I use flashtool to go ADB mode it says I dont have usb debugging on because I installed zip from recovery, the seagull file...
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Ok let's start off zero
you installed the zip via the philz recovery and after you wanted to flash the kernel ?

dan15 said:
Cyanogen ROM are distributed in zip format, so you have to :
- push the zip file to your sdcard
- you need a kernel with recovery (for the time being, the Philz one)
- you enter in recovery mode
- you select "install zip" and the zip file.
once it's finished, install the right kernel
for that, on your PC, extract the boot.img file from the ROM zip file and flash it with flashtool or fastboot
reboot and enjoy
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thats what it says...

vmlc said:
thats what it says...
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follow my tutorial it's the steps i followed and it works for me :good:

fastbooking said:
follow my tutorial it's the steps i followed and it works for me :good:
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I got bricked meanwhile. Battery problem I think, not the first time...

ok, i think there is a missunderstanding.
in order to flash the kernel, you need to be in fastboot mode (with the blue light). so, once you have installed the zip file, shut down the phone (in recovery mode, select "power options/power off" , disconnect the phone and reconnect it in fastboot (maintain the vol up before and during the USB connection ).
you can now use "flashtool" (the Androxyde's one. to avoid confusion, the Sony's one is called EMMA or if it is more easy for you fastboot.exe
to use fastboot, you open a command line (Windows+R + type "cmd") , you go to the folder where the boot.img is and you enter the comand "fastboot flash boot boot.img". after ~2s the kernel is flashed, you can disconnect the phone and restart.
the first time, the boot time is about 5 min with a black screen after the animated screen, so wait a moment.
it's for that it's very important to have a well charged phone (min 40%) because the first start use a lot of battery, and you can't see anything.

I want to restore, I just installed the zip. Why cant I enter recovery?
edit: ok, I entered cyanogen recovery. will try to boot now. but I dont have backup/restore option....
edit2: ok, It booted but I still want to know how to back to previous version...

vmlc said:
I want to restore, I just installed the zip. Why cant I enter recovery?
edit: ok, I entered cyanogen recovery. will try to boot now. but I dont have backup/restore option....
edit2: ok, It booted but I still want to know how to back to previous version...
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go on emma and select the android 4.4.4 update KK in the services line under open devices TA
It will restore the like the 1 st day but you will loose your data, but after you can install the philz recovery and restore the backup