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This is how to root your samsung captivate glide on ICS version 4.0.4
Step 1
Go over to http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and scroll down to ARM devices (2.0 – 4.1). Then you will see 3.2-RC2 under it is a link to the download, click it to start the download.
Step 2
Ounce you have downloaded it you want to put it onto the root of your SD card. You can do this by putting it onto your external SD card and copying it over to the root of your phone.
Step 3
Boot into CWMR. You can do this by shutting your phone down completely and ounce its shut off you hold down power and the volume down button.
Step 4
After you boot into CWMR you want to install zip from SD card so hit the volume keys to move up and down and click install zip from SD card. Then you scroll down to where the Superuser zip file is and flash it.
Step 5
Finally, once you have flashed it you want to reboot your phone by going back to main menu and clicking reboot. Now your done!! Just wait for your phone to boot up and you have successfully rooted your phone!
If you don't have CWMR after flashing ICS with the OneClick-Tool use this Guide for reflashing CWMR:
[RECOVERY][7/11/12][I927(R)]Clockwork Mod Touch Recovery 6.0.0.1 (STABLE)
A Working Download Link is somewhere one the last pages of this thread.
You will need the Odin-Tool.
Thanks
Roeni said:
If you don't have CWMR after flashing ICS with the OneClick-Tool use this Guide for reflashing CWMR:
[RECOVERY][7/11/12][I927(R)]Clockwork Mod Touch Recovery 6.0.0.1 (STABLE)
A Working Download Link is somewhere one the last pages of this thread.
You will need the Odin-Tool.
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The working download link in the recovery thread was posted by me just so you can find it better.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda premium
jayjayjoker2 said:
The working download link in the recovery thread was posted by me just so you can find it better.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda premium
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ItsMeBdon said:
This is how to root your samsung captivate glide on ICS version 4.0.4
Step 1
Go over to http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and scroll down to ARM devices (2.0 – 4.1). Then you will see 3.2-RC2 under it is a link to the download, click it to start the download.
Step 2
Ounce you have downloaded it you want to put it onto the root of your SD card. You can do this by putting it onto your external SD card and copying it over to the root of your phone.
Step 3
Boot into CWMR. You can do this by shutting your phone down completely and ounce its shut off you hold down power and the volume down button.
Step 4
After you boot into CWMR you want to install zip from SD card so hit the volume keys to move up and down and click install zip from SD card. Then you scroll down to where the Superuser zip file is and flash it.
Step 5
Finally, once you have flashed it you want to reboot your phone by going back to main menu and clicking reboot. Now your done!! Just wait for your phone to boot up and you have successfully rooted your phone!
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On that page it only has 3.2-RC3 now intead of 3.2-RC2. Is that basically the same thing but a newer version or something completely different that I don't want?
It shouldn't matter its just the newer version of superuser.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app
When rooting 4.0.4 can you get it so you can overclock to 1.2ghz like the other rooting guide says?
No, though at some point in the future we'll be able to. Overclocking is something that requires kernel support, and samsung hasn't released the source for the kernel we're using with ICS, so no custom kernels that will work with ICS have been made yet. Once that source is released, it's fairly simple to add overclocking support, and someone will have a custom kernel up fairly quickly. Then you'll just need to flash that, and overclock away.
ItsMeBdon said:
This is how to root your samsung captivate glide on ICS version 4.0.4
Step 1
Go over to http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and scroll down to ARM devices (2.0 – 4.1). Then you will see 3.2-RC2 under it is a link to the download, click it to start the download.
Step 2
Ounce you have downloaded it you want to put it onto the root of your SD card. You can do this by putting it onto your external SD card and copying it over to the root of your phone.
Step 3
Boot into CWMR. You can do this by shutting your phone down completely and ounce its shut off you hold down power and the volume down button.
Step 4
After you boot into CWMR you want to install zip from SD card so hit the volume keys to move up and down and click install zip from SD card. Then you scroll down to where the Superuser zip file is and flash it.
Step 5
Finally, once you have flashed it you want to reboot your phone by going back to main menu and clicking reboot. Now your done!! Just wait for your phone to boot up and you have successfully rooted your phone!
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Is this smeant to work on the Rogers version SGH-i927R with stock Android 2.3 as well or only 4.0.4 ??
I tried the steps and there were no errors during install but its seems to have only half taken.
That is:
Superuser: Runs and says its rooted. It lists apps given root priv.
Root Checker: Says its rooted.
Titanium Backup: Says not all requirements met on startup and stays on black screen saying aquiring rights.
My Backup Root: Given root but when actually starting a backup it stays at 0%.
Directoy Bind: Given root but when it actually goes to create a link it hangs.
Maruzko said:
Is this smeant to work on the Rogers version SGH-i927R with stock Android 2.3 as well or only 4.0.4 ??
I tried the steps and there were no errors during install but its seems to have only half taken.
That is:
Superuser: Runs and says its rooted. It lists apps given root priv.
Root Checker: Says its rooted.
Titanium Backup: Says not all requirements met on startup and stays on black screen saying aquiring rights.
My Backup Root: Given root but when actually starting a backup it stays at 0%.
Directoy Bind: Given root but when it actually goes to create a link it hangs.
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read title in op!!! there is a thread for gb root! Google is your friend!
dbrannon79 said:
read title in op!!! there is a thread for gb root! Google is your friend!
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No prob, I ended up flashing the Stock UCLJ3 Rooted ICS from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994902
Works a treat.
Dumb questions deleted!
I figured it out with help from a lot of threads, and this one.
Thanks everyone!!!!
I now have cwm and am rooted on 4.0.4
I done the procedure but now my phone is freezed
elmer71 said:
I done the procedure but now my phone is freezed
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Create.a thread in the general forum explaining exactly what you did and when your phone errors
Sorry to continue this thread at such a late date, but I have tried this and am having problems getting it to work.
I have a refurb Captivate Glide that AT&T gave me when the screen died on the original one. Samsung KIES would not update the refurb phone to ICS no matter what I did, so I had to read everything I could to learn to use ODIN to do the ICS update. I got that done (no thanks to AT&T), but now I want to root the device so that I can. tweak the performance and use "rooted apps."
I readily admit that I am a noob... However, I followed the directions in this thread and I am not ending up with a rooted device. I downloaded the ZIP as instructed, I put it in the root of what shows up as "Phone" for the SGH-I927 device in my Win computer's File Manager, rebooted the phone into recovery mode, selected apply update from external storage, then selected "..\", and then reboot. (There was no option to select the ZIP file directly... also, I see some references on the web to the file needing to be named update.zip... do I need to rename the zip?)
The Root Checker app tells me that the phone is not rooted. The app locates the Superuser app (I installed it from Google Play), but it cannot find the su bin.
Any suggestions?
SteveTheTechie said:
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I readily admit that I am a noob... However, I followed the directions in this thread and I am not ending up with a rooted device. I downloaded the ZIP as instructed, I put it in the root of what shows up as "Phone" for the SGH-I927 device in my Win computer's File Manager, rebooted the phone into recovery mode, selected apply update from external storage, then selected "..\", and then reboot. (There was no option to select the ZIP file directly... also, I see some references on the web to the file needing to be named update.zip... do I need to rename the zip?)...
Any suggestions?
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External storage in recovery (CWM, right? If not, you have to install clockwork mod recovery via ODIN) is your SD card. You need to put the .zip file on the SD then.
You can also install root zip from internal, so you have to put the zip on the Phone part in windows explorer.
The correct zip should be selected in recovery when installing.
braintweaker said:
External storage in recovery (CWM, right? If not, you have to install clockwork mod recovery via ODIN) is your SD card. You need to put the .zip file on the SD then.
You can also install root zip from internal, so you have to put the zip on the Phone part in windows explorer.
The correct zip should be selected in recovery when installing.
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Thank you for your reply. When I load the My Files app on the phone and scroll to the bottom, I see the Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip file in the phone's /sdcard folder. Is that as it should be?
When boot the phone into recovery, all I see is folders to select from when I select to update from external storage... I do not see a specific file that I can select. Regarding CWM, I thought that was just another name for the phone recovery mode at boot up... Is CWM something different?
Again, thanks a lot for you assistance.
SteveTheTechie said:
Thank you for your reply. When I load the My Files app on the phone and scroll to the bottom, I see the Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip file in the phone's /sdcard folder. Is that as it should be?
When boot the phone into recovery, all I see is folders to select from when I select to update from external storage... I do not see a specific file that I can select. Regarding CWM, I thought that was just another name for the phone recovery mode at boot up... Is CWM something different?
Again, thanks a lot for you assistance.
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CWM = Clockwork mod recovery, its needed to install any .zip update, and it differs from the default one. You cannot install any update unless the official one (I guess) via the default recovery.
braintweaker said:
CWM = Clockwork mod recovery, its needed to install any .zip update, and it differs from the default one. You cannot install any update unless the official one (I guess) via the default recovery.
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Ok, thanks for setting me straight and for the link. A couple of questions...
1) I know how to do the update via Odin, since I updated to ICS w/ Odin. However, before I flash the CWM to the phone, can you tell me if I am going to lose anything (data, apps, etc.) before I do that? I will do a backup, but I would prefer not to have to restore everything on the phone again. (ICS update was bumpy... lost some stuff and restore from backup did not work as well as hoped)
2) Will installing the CWM prevent me from installing other firmware updates in the future?
(e.g., maybe a future Jelly Bean update for Samsung Capivate Glide? )
Again, thanks for all of your generous assistance.
different file, but works.
SteveTheTechie said:
Sorry to continue this thread at such a late date, but I have tried this and am having problems getting it to work.
I have a refurb Captivate Glide that AT&T gave me when the screen died on the original one. Samsung KIES would not update the refurb phone to ICS no matter what I did, so I had to read everything I could to learn to use ODIN to do the ICS update. I got that done (no thanks to AT&T), but now I want to root the device so that I can. tweak the performance and use "rooted apps."
I readily admit that I am a noob... However, I followed the directions in this thread and I am not ending up with a rooted device. I downloaded the ZIP as instructed, I put it in the root of what shows up as "Phone" for the SGH-I927 device in my Win computer's File Manager, rebooted the phone into recovery mode, selected apply update from external storage, then selected "..\", and then reboot. (There was no option to select the ZIP file directly... also, I see some references on the web to the file needing to be named update.zip... do I need to rename the zip?)
The Root Checker app tells me that the phone is not rooted. The app locates the Superuser app (I installed it from Google Play), but it cannot find the su bin.
Any suggestions?
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This is what I used on my captivate glide, worked like a charm! The intro is loud, you have been warned, otherwise your your speakers up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn879wTAXi4
Current status-Thread closed by OP, errors are being fixed.
Here is my stock 14.2.A.0.290 pre-rooted and Deodexed Rom based on my FTF from the general section.
I have NOT tested it (Some of you will be aware that it was birthday yesterday so I just put it on to cook whilst I went out) but it should work.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED, MAKE A BACKUP
Prerequisites
C6903
You must be on any ROM with recovery. If you have already updated to 14.2.A.0.290, then downgrade, root and install recovery. I will not give instructions on that here, there are plenty of guides on how to do it, use google.
Instructions
Download the ROM.zip, the kernel.ftf, and my update to the recovery package
Put the .zip files on your external SD card
Enter recovery, MAKE A BACKUP. ENSURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING BACKED UP YOU DO NOT WANT TO LOSE. Wipe everything, flash the 14.2.A.0.290-gregbradley-xda-rc.zip. DO NOT REBOOT.
Flash DualRecovery-CMWTouch.zip, DO NOT REBOOT, instead goto advanced and choose power off. If that options is not present, hold power and volume up for 3 seconds until it vibrates 3 times.
Flash the kernel.ftf using flashtool.
The first boot will be a long time
Please report back as to how this goes. I am at work today and cant test myself. If you get a bootloop, restore a backup or flash stock FTF again.
reserved
Great work mate. Which version is this for? 6902/03?
I think it would be for 6903 as he owns one
gregbradley said:
Here is my stock 14.2.A.0.290 pre-rooted and Deodexed Rom based on my FTF from the general section.
I have NOT tested it (Some of you will be aware that it was birthday yesterday so I just put it on to cook whilst I went out) but it should work.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED, MAKE A BACKUP
Prerequisites
You must be on any ROM with recovery. If you have already updated to 14.2.A.0.290, then downgrade, root and install recovery. I will not give instructions on that here, there are plenty of guides on how to do it, use google.
Instructions
Download the ROM.zip, the kernel.ftf, and my update to the recovery package
Put the .zip files on your external SD card
Enter recovery, MAKE A BACKUP. ENSURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING BACKED UP YOU DO NOT WANT TO LOSE. Wipe everything, flash the 14.2.A.0.290-gregbradley-xda-rc.zip. DO NOT REBOOT.
Flash DualRecovery-CMWTouch.zip, DO NOT REBOOT, instead goto advanced and choose power off. If that options is not present, hold power and volume up for 3 seconds until it vibrates 3 times.
Flash the kernel.ftf using flashtool.
The first boot will be a long time
Please report back as to how this goes. I am at work today and cant test myself. If you get a bootloop, restore a backup or flash stock FTF again.
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It's for 6902 or 6903 or else?
Sorry, its for C6903
Got an abort on instalation,status 7
[email protected] said:
Got an abort on instalation,status 7
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Thanks for testing.
I will close this thread until I have fixed it.
Hey guys!
First sorry if this is wrong subforum, or there is an anserw for my problem. I spent about 5 hours on trying to do this.
Firstly I'm a noob in this subject.
I want to flash rom X - Gamer or True Smooth. ( are they any good?)
And I flashed generic .62 on my phone (Xperia Arc ) but I don't know what to do next.
I tried doing all those drivers, CWM, kernel things but I'm just lost now.
I can't learn all the things in one day..
Can someone give me links to best versions of things I need and say step by step how to do it? (or link to good toutorial)
Thank you so much for any help guys!
~ J
you need first flash kernel, then you must open cwm and set your zip file of rom from your sd card
So I need to paste it on SD card in zip? K.
When I'm trying to flash it in fastboot mode that appears "ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode"
Do you have unlocked bootloader?
You have to place the ROM .zip file on the SDcard.
Depending on the bootloader status, you have to either install custom kernel for CWM Recovery or install one in system partition, latter being more riskier.
Someguyfromhell said:
Do you have unlocked bootloader?
You have to place the ROM .zip file on the SDcard.
Depending on the bootloader status, you have to either install custom kernel for CWM Recovery or install one in system partition, latter being more riskier.
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Yup I've gott my bootlader unlocked.
So what next after placing .zip file on SD?
"- Copy ROM setup file to SD card
- Enter CWM and choose the setup file
- Follow instruction in AROMA installer, customize the ROM as you like and click Install. NOTICE: in Extra section, unchecked item means you don't like it to install with this ROM, so it will be removed if it's already existed (in case you re-install the ROM)"
These are isntructions, so how do I intall CWM correctly?
Phone is rooted, I've got recoveyx on it and i installed CWM for GB. But I can't acces recovery mode. I spammed back button, volume down, hold it..
Please help..
If you have unlocked bootloader, get custom kernel for GB (LuPuS or DooMKernel), flash it in fastboot mode, get into the recovery, factory reset, wipe /system and then install zip from sdcard and choose the ROM zip.
Having unlocked bootloader and then rooting phone, installing CWM via an app is useless, time-wasting and caused many issues.
Okay I'm lost again.. I flashed Lupus and my phone didn't want to start. Blue led flashed but screen was still black..
now I've got android version 2.3.4 (4.0.2.A.0.62) generic.
Bootloader is unlocked (100% sure)
Which kernel should I choose to make this work?
Sorry I'm so nooby in this subject
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K I kindof sorted everything. Thx for help!
All,
I just wanted to compile a list of steps and links I used for rooting my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra D5316. I have seen a limited amount of threads and information for our model and felt I should at least compile the information I used to obtain working root.
I did not create any of the mods or scripts used below and all credit goes to the developers.
Please use at your own risk and know that this will void your warrenty.
Files and links needed.
Supersu 2.40 by chain fire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/
Dual recovery:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/ I used the flashable version.
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2823793
Stock rooted rom for D5316:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-838sA5iRQxZG02clZQZEtHek0/view?usp=sharing
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677
CWM:
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/?dlid=VDJVLVNTX0Rvb01Mb1JEX0FkdlN0a0tlcm5lbF9GVy0yMDdfdjAx
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685932
Bootloader unlock link from Sony:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Use this thread to get fast boot and drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
Steps I used to obtain root with the links above.
1. First thing is to unlock the boot loader so you can flash a recovery, I used the official method from Sony.
2. Download and save the Supersu zip, Dual recovery and Stock rooted ROM to your root of the internal SD storage.
3. Boot the device into fast boot using the power button and volume up button, then use the sony fast boot tool to flash CWM recovery. At this point your device will essentially be bricked, but the following steps will un-brick it.
4. Once you boot into CWM you will need to flash the Dual recovery. This took me a few tries before it actually took and installed...
5. Now you need to boot into the dual recovery, I used the power button and volume down button.
6. Once in the Dual recovery you will need to flash the stock rooted ROM. This is the part that un-bricks your phone.
7. Now before you reboot you will need flash SuperSU.
8. Reboot and install busybox and any tools that you need root for. Oh and enjoy root on your device.
Again use at your own risk!!!
If you have any question please feel free to ask.
At which point would you do a back-up of your TA partition since you need root...Although I saw someone else who said they used Flashtool to unlock BL and didn't lose their DRM keys. Thanks
GE3K.me said:
All,
I just wanted to compile a list of steps and links I used for rooting my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra D5316. I have seen a limited amount of threads and information for our model and felt I should at least compile the information I used to obtain working root.
I did not create any of the mods or scripts used below and all credit goes to the developers.
Please use at your own risk and know that this will void your warrenty.
Files and links needed.
Supersu 2.40 by chain fire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/
Dual recovery:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/ I used the flashable version.
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2823793
Stock rooted rom for D5316:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-838sA5iRQxZG02clZQZEtHek0/view?usp=sharing
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677
CWM:
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/?dlid=VDJVLVNTX0Rvb01Mb1JEX0FkdlN0a0tlcm5lbF9GVy0yMDdfdjAx
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685932
Bootloader unlock link from Sony:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Use this thread to get fast boot and drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
Steps I used to obtain root with the links above.
1. First thing is to unlock the boot loader so you can flash a recovery, I used the official method from Sony.
2. Download and save the Supersu zip, Dual recovery and Stock rooted ROM to your root of the internal SD storage.
3. Boot the device into fast boot using the power button and volume up button, then use the sony fast boot tool to flash CWM recovery. At this point your device will essentially be bricked, but the following steps will un-brick it.
4. Once you boot into CWM you will need to flash the Dual recovery. This took me a few tries before it actually took and installed...
5. Now you need to boot into the dual recovery, I used the power button and volume down button.
6. Once in the Dual recovery you will need to flash the stock rooted ROM. This is the part that un-bricks your phone.
7. Now before you reboot you will need flash SuperSU.
8. Reboot and install busybox and any tools that you need root for. Oh and enjoy root on your device.
Again use at your own risk!!!
If you have any question please feel free to ask.
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jameswood24 said:
At which point would you do a back-up of your TA partition since you need root...Although I saw someone else who said they used Flashtool to unlock BL and didn't lose their DRM keys. Thanks
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I did not backup my TA partition or my DRM keys, as root was needed to back them up. Also I am not sure about the "Flashtool" method as I did not use that method, I chose to go the route Sony offers (Sony's route "May void your warrenty")... I did just check my DRM keys though and it seems that most of them are still intact, and all of them are still active.
Thanks for the reply
GE3K.me said:
I did not backup my TA partition or my DRM keys, as root was needed to back them up. Also I am not sure about the "Flashtool" method as I did not use that method, I chose to go the route Sony offers (Sony's route "May void your warrenty")... I did just check my DRM keys though and it seems that most of them are still intact, and all of them are still active.
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GE3K.me said:
All,
I just wanted to compile a list of steps and links I used for rooting my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra D5316. I have seen a limited amount of threads and information for our model and felt I should at least compile the information I used to obtain working root.
I did not create any of the mods or scripts used below and all credit goes to the developers.
Please use at your own risk and know that this will void your warrenty.
Files and links needed.
Supersu 2.40 by chain fire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/
Dual recovery:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/ I used the flashable version.
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2823793
Stock rooted rom for D5316:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-838sA5iRQxZG02clZQZEtHek0/view?usp=sharing
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677
CWM:
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/?dlid=VDJVLVNTX0Rvb01Mb1JEX0FkdlN0a0tlcm5lbF9GVy0yMDdfdjAx
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685932
Bootloader unlock link from Sony:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Use this thread to get fast boot and drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
Steps I used to obtain root with the links above.
1. First thing is to unlock the boot loader so you can flash a recovery, I used the official method from Sony.
2. Download and save the Supersu zip, Dual recovery and Stock rooted ROM to your root of the internal SD storage.
3. Boot the device into fast boot using the power button and volume up button, then use the sony fast boot tool to flash CWM recovery. At this point your device will essentially be bricked, but the following steps will un-brick it.
4. Once you boot into CWM you will need to flash the Dual recovery. This took me a few tries before it actually took and installed...
5. Now you need to boot into the dual recovery, I used the power button and volume down button.
6. Once in the Dual recovery you will need to flash the stock rooted ROM. This is the part that un-bricks your phone.
7. Now before you reboot you will need flash SuperSU.
8. Reboot and install busybox and any tools that you need root for. Oh and enjoy root on your device.
Again use at your own risk!!!
If you have any question please feel free to ask.
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So you put ALL the files on the phone NOT the sd card? I am going through all your steps and threads and just want to make sure I do things correctly. For other devices in the past I could watch a video or something to help in the process.
Kinz1980 said:
So you put ALL the files on the phone NOT the sd card? I am going through all your steps and threads and just want to make sure I do things correctly. For other devices in the past I could watch a video or something to help in the process.
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I put everything on the root of the phones storage so that I could make sure I was able to find it when I was ready to flash things. Best suggestion I can make is to make sure you install the Sony drivers and fastboot utility, and make sure you have all the files in place before you start because once you flash the CWM recovery you won't be able to boot into Android until you flash the dual recovery and flash the pre-rooted ROM. Also it took me flashing the dual recovery like 4 times before it would boot into it, and you will need to wait until you boot into the dual recovery before you flash the pre-rooted ROM and then flash the SuperSU. I tried flashing everything from the CWM recovery and I think that is what made me have to flash the dual recovery multiple times, once I flashed the dual recovery by itself and tried booting, it worked.
It took me about 3 days to go through all the different threads that had bits and pieces of information for the root... When you get done rooting, if you have any suggestions for the thread please let me know and I can edit.
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I put everything on the root of the phones storage so that I could make sure I was able to find it when I was ready to flash things. Best suggestion I can make is to make sure you install the Sony drivers and fastboot utility, and make sure you have all the files in place before you start because once you flash the CWM recovery you won't be able to boot into Android until you flash the dual recovery and flash the pre-rooted ROM. Also it took me flashing the dual recovery like 4 times before it would boot into it, and you will need to wait until you boot into the dual recovery before you flash the pre-rooted ROM and then flash the SuperSU. I tried flashing everything from the CWM recovery and I think that is what made me have to flash the dual recovery multiple times, once I flashed the dual recovery by itself and tried booting, it worked.
It took me about 3 days to go through all the different threads that had bits and pieces of information for the root... When you get done rooting, if you have any suggestions for the thread please let me know and I can edit.
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Did you unzip all the files onto the internal storage? or keep them compressed "zip"?
southwest2118 said:
Did you unzip all the files onto the internal storage? or keep them compressed "zip"?
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Just leave them all zipped.
GE3K.me said:
All,
I just wanted to compile a list of steps and links I used for rooting my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra D5316. I have seen a limited amount of threads and information for our model and felt I should at least compile the information I used to obtain working root.
I did not create any of the mods or scripts used below and all credit goes to the developers.
Please use at your own risk and know that this will void your warrenty.
Files and links needed.
Supersu 2.40 by chain fire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/
Dual recovery:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/ I used the flashable version.
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2823793
Stock rooted rom for D5316:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-838sA5iRQxZG02clZQZEtHek0/view?usp=sharing
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677
CWM:
http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/?dlid=VDJVLVNTX0Rvb01Mb1JEX0FkdlN0a0tlcm5lbF9GVy0yMDdfdjAx
Thread with instructions and link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685932
Bootloader unlock link from Sony:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Use this thread to get fast boot and drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
Steps I used to obtain root with the links above.
1. First thing is to unlock the boot loader so you can flash a recovery, I used the official method from Sony.
2. Download and save the Supersu zip, Dual recovery and Stock rooted ROM to your root of the internal SD storage.
3. Boot the device into fast boot using the power button and volume up button, then use the sony fast boot tool to flash CWM recovery. At this point your device will essentially be bricked, but the following steps will un-brick it.
4. Once you boot into CWM you will need to flash the Dual recovery. This took me a few tries before it actually took and installed...
5. Now you need to boot into the dual recovery, I used the power button and volume down button.
6. Once in the Dual recovery you will need to flash the stock rooted ROM. This is the part that un-bricks your phone.
7. Now before you reboot you will need flash SuperSU.
8. Reboot and install busybox and any tools that you need root for. Oh and enjoy root on your device.
Again use at your own risk!!!
If you have any question please feel free to ask.
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I tried to unlock my bootloader the way sony says to but the computer does not recognize it. Any help?
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jameswood24 said:
Just leave them all zipped.
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the only dual recovery I was able to install was the flashable version, the other "installer" failed(red triangle with an exclamation mark). is this correct?
but i wasn't able go into dual recovery. tired many combinations of power button and vol up/down but nothing would happen, I've concluded that it didn't install.
are there any other options?
I used the flash tool to reinstall the rom.
I was thinking if i can flash a D5303 rom would that make it easier..
I used flashtool to UL my BL. Just make sure you have your Sony unlock code. Then I used the Xperia Tool Kit v1.0 (google it) to flash the Kernal but also reboot into fastboot. But at first same thing happened to me trying to get into recovery, but it finally worked after I kept trying.
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jokenkil said:
I tried to unlock my bootloader the way sony says to but the computer does not recognize it. Any help?
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Just my guess but maybe you just need to install your device drives. You can use Flashtool for that. Also make sure you installed ADB and Fastboot drivers as well. There is also a "minimal_ adb_fastboot v1.2 setup.exe" you can use to install both at once, just google it.
YAY! done thanks GE3K.me and jameswood24
I edited the steps a little to maybe help others.
All files i used minus the stock rooted rom can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3gNYE1sqoKuZVcwb3hQSlN6cGc/view?usp=sharing
Steps I used for d5316 single sim:
1. First thing is to unlock the boot loader so you can flash a recovery, I used the official method from Sony.
2. Download and save the Supersu zip, Dual recovery zip and Stock rooted ROM zip to your SD card.
3. Boot the device into fast boot with Xperia Toolkit , then use the toolkit to flash CWM recovery "T2U-SS_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-207_v01". At this point your device will essentially be bricked, but the following steps will un-brick it.
4. Once you boot into CWM you will need to flash the Dual recovery"T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.4-RELEASE.flashable". This took me a few tries before it actually took and installed...
5. Now you need to boot into the dual recovery, I used the power button and held down volume down button untill phone vibrated two times and showed green LED.
6. Once in the Dual recovery you will need to flash the stock rooted ROM. This is the part that un-bricks your phone.
7. Now before you reboot you will need flash SuperSU.
8. Reboot and install busybox and any tools that you need root for. Oh and enjoy root on your device.
jameswood24 said:
I used flashtool to UL my BL. Just make sure you have your Sony unlock code. Then I used the Xperia Tool Kit v1.0 (google it) to flash the Kernal but also reboot into fastboot. But at first same thing happened to me trying to get into recovery, but it finally worked after I kept trying.
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Just my guess but maybe you just need to install your device drives. You can use Flashtool for that. Also make sure you installed ADB and Fastboot drivers as well. There is also a "minimal_ adb_fastboot v1.2 setup.exe" you can use to install both at once, just google it.
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I have been unsuccessful trying to get the drivers with flashtool. The installs always fail
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Anyone played around with the dpi yet?
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Hi guys
I'm very new to flashing phones, so please baby steps
I'm trying to flash the Cyanogenmod 12.1 to an elderly Xperia M.
I've tried asking for assistance on CM's page, but so far no luck, I hope somebody here is more helpfull.
I've downloaded the zip file, unzipped it and uploaded boot.img to it, but when it reboots, it just shows the Sony logo, and a blue led, but nothing else.
If I shut it down by removing the battery, start it up and press the volume rocker it boots up in Cyanogemnod recovery, but not cwm recovery.
Can somebody tell me what I'm doing wrong? I'm trying to follow the CM article regarding this specific CM build.
fribse said:
Hi guys
I'm very new to flashing phones, so please baby steps
I'm trying to flash the Cyanogenmod 12.1 to an elderly Xperia M.
I've tried asking for assistance on CM's page, but so far no luck, I hope somebody here is more helpfull.
I've downloaded the zip file, unzipped it and uploaded boot.img to it, but when it reboots, it just shows the Sony logo, and a blue led, but nothing else.
If I shut it down by removing the battery, start it up and press the volume rocker it boots up in Cyanogemnod recovery, but not cwm recovery.
Can somebody tell me what I'm doing wrong? I'm trying to follow the CM article regarding this specific CM build.
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After flashing the boot.img with your Flashtool (I guess?), did you flash the ROM? I mean the CM12.1 ROM zip?
AndyPhoenix9879 said:
After flashing the boot.img with your Flashtool (I guess?), did you flash the ROM? I mean the CM12.1 ROM zip?
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Hi Andy
Thankyou for your assistance.
I've tried following the wiki guide, so I've downloaded the CM12.1, unzipped it, and used 'fastboot' to copy it into the phone, and then reboot it (as it is explained in the wiki article wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_nicki
I don't have a Flashtool installed, should I use another method for updating?
fribse said:
Hi Andy
Thankyou for your assistance.
I've tried following the wiki guide, so I've downloaded the CM12.1, unzipped it, and used 'fastboot' to copy it into the phone, and then reboot it (as it is explained in the wiki article wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_nicki
I don't have a Flashtool installed, should I use another method for updating?
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Best to use Flashtool, it's much safer and the information and guidelines are already prepared in xda. So any doubts could be resolved rather quickly if any. Anyway goodluck and happy flashing!
Do you habe unlocked Bootloader?
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AndyPhoenix9879 said:
Best to use Flashtool, it's much safer and the information and guidelines are already prepared in xda. So any doubts could be resolved rather quickly if any. Anyway goodluck and happy flashing!
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Thanks, can you tell me where I can find the right flash tool, and where I can read more about how to do this?
fribse said:
Thanks, can you tell me where I can find the right flash tool, and where I can read more about how to do this?
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Flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Tutorial(Basics): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697277
Happy flashing and all the best @fribse
AndyPhoenix9879 said:
Flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Tutorial(Basics): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697277
Happy flashing and all the best @fribse
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Hi Andy
Ok, after finally getting it downloaded via the torrent, and actually getting the right file instead of a bunch of adware from the download links, I've tried starting it.
It says I'm not in USB debugging mode.
But to enable that I have to get into the phone, and it's currently not booting.
The flashboot refers to a 'back' button, but I don't have a physical back button on the C1905, what on earth do I do?
Ahaaa, part success, it needed charging. So after having it charged, and then connected to the phone, I've been able to flash a 'GLOBAL' firmware to the phone.
It now starts up as it should in the global firmware, and as soon as PC Companion saw it, it told me there is an update.
So that's great. Now I'm going to try with the Cyanogenmod again But I guess I have to find a '.ftf' version of it?
fribse said:
Ahaaa, part success, it needed charging. So after having it charged, and then connected to the phone, I've been able to flash a 'GLOBAL' firmware to the phone.
It now starts up as it should in the global firmware, and as soon as PC Companion saw it, it told me there is an update.
So that's great. Now I'm going to try with the Cyanogenmod again But I guess I have to find a '.ftf' version of it?
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Ok, so right now, you are using stock FW and unlocked bootloader?
Step 1. Prepare files.
You will need the CM zip, Google Apps Zip, and a signed CWM Zip. Where do you find a signed CWM Zip? Look at Step 2.
Step 2.Sign the CWM zip from here, with the tool from here.
Step 3. Put the 3 Zip files on your SD card. Also, extract the boot.img and keep it somewhere easily accessible.
Step 4. I'll assume you have installed the nicki drivers for flashtool. Launch flashtool. The click the lightning bolt icon and select fastboot. With your xperia m sitched off, hold the VOL_UP key and connect USB cable. You should get a blue LED. Flash the boot.img as kernel.
Step 5. Select reboot into system. When a magenta LED shows, press a volume button. You should have booted to CM recovery. Browse to install ZIP, and flash the signed CWM zip.
Step 6. Power the phone off and repeat step 5. You should boot into CWM. Take a full backup of your phone first. Then wipe cache and data. Finally, flash CM zip and google apps zip.
Step 7. Wipe cache and reboot the phone.
Step 8. Sit back chillax, first boot will seem to take ages. Only after about 20 mins should you be concerned.
ENJOY CM12.1
Just to let you know, apps will take up more memory on Lollipop than other earlier versions. This is normal.
That worked perfectly, thankyou very much.
I now have a CM12.1 Xperia M, very nice
theperson333 said:
Ok, so right now, you are using stock FW and unlocked bootloader?
Step 1. Prepare files.
You will need the CM zip, Google Apps Zip, and a signed CWM Zip. Where do you find a signed CWM Zip? Look at Step 2.
Step 2.Sign the CWM zip from here, with the tool from here.
Step 3. Put the 3 Zip files on your SD card. Also, extract the boot.img and keep it somewhere easily accessible.
Step 4. I'll assume you have installed the nicki drivers for flashtool. Launch flashtool. The click the lightning bolt icon and select fastboot. With your xperia m sitched off, hold the VOL_UP key and connect USB cable. You should get a blue LED. Flash the boot.img as kernel.
Step 5. Select reboot into system. When a magenta LED shows, press a volume button. You should have booted to CM recovery. Browse to install ZIP, and flash the signed CWM zip.
Step 6. Power the phone off and repeat step 5. You should boot into CWM. Take a full backup of your phone first. Then wipe cache and data. Finally, flash CM zip and google apps zip.
Step 7. Wipe cache and reboot the phone.
Step 8. Sit back chillax, first boot will seem to take ages. Only after about 20 mins should you be concerned.
ENJOY CM12.1
Just to let you know, apps will take up more memory on Lollipop than other earlier versions. This is normal.
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Hey, I am new to android. I tried your tutorial and millions of others to put CM 1.2 on my Sony Xperia M, but I had no luck at all. I am always getting errors like "Unable to mount /data" "e: format_volume failed to mount data/, formatting instead" "failed to mount dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata". I don't know what I am doing wrong. The first tutorial I followed was the one at the official wiki from the Cyanogenmod, and I got those errors. I didn't have a backup, but I managed to flash a stock rom I downloaded on the internet. Can you help me? I've been awake for 20hours trying to solve this but I always get the same error
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theperson333 said:
Ok, so right now, you are using stock FW and unlocked bootloader?
Step 1. Prepare files.
You will need the CM zip, Google Apps Zip, and a signed CWM Zip. Where do you find a signed CWM Zip? Look at Step 2.
Step 2.Sign the CWM zip from here, with the tool from here.
Step 3. Put the 3 Zip files on your SD card. Also, extract the boot.img and keep it somewhere easily accessible.
Step 4. I'll assume you have installed the nicki drivers for flashtool. Launch flashtool. The click the lightning bolt icon and select fastboot. With your xperia m sitched off, hold the VOL_UP key and connect USB cable. You should get a blue LED. Flash the boot.img as kernel.
Step 5. Select reboot into system. When a magenta LED shows, press a volume button. You should have booted to CM recovery. Browse to install ZIP, and flash the signed CWM zip.
Step 6. Power the phone off and repeat step 5. You should boot into CWM. Take a full backup of your phone first. Then wipe cache and data. Finally, flash CM zip and google apps zip.
Step 7. Wipe cache and reboot the phone.
Step 8. Sit back chillax, first boot will seem to take ages. Only after about 20 mins should you be concerned.
ENJOY CM12.1
Just to let you know, apps will take up more memory on Lollipop than other earlier versions. This is normal.
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By the way. I can access the Recovery mod, and I have a 512mb external card to put the files, I already tried the sideload method and put the zip files into the card as you said. But no luck. And another point, I wasn't able to apply the step 5, so I flashed the CWM staight, and I had errors when I tried to install both CM 1.2 and Gapps. I would be more than thankful if you helped me.
fr3d3r1ko said:
Hey, I am new to android. I tried your tutorial and millions of others to put CM 1.2 on my Sony Xperia M, but I had no luck at all. I am always getting errors like "Unable to mount /data" "e: format_volume failed to mount data/, formatting instead" "failed to mount dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata". I don't know what I am doing wrong. The first tutorial I followed was the one at the official wiki from the Cyanogenmod, and I got those errors. I didn't have a backup, but I managed to flash a stock rom I downloaded on the internet. Can you help me? I've been awake for 20hours trying to solve this but I always get the same error
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By the way. I can access the Recovery mod, and I have a 512mb external card to put the files, I already tried the sideload method and put the zip files into the card as you said. But no luck. And another point, I wasn't able to apply the step 5, so I flashed the CWM staight, and I had errors when I tried to install both CM 1.2 and Gapps. I would be more than thankful if you helped me.
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Just to check, did you install stock at least once after BL unlock? It is required to fix the data partition. Flash the stock ftf and let it boot. Then proceed with the instructions I provided.
Please remember that YOU, and only YOU are responsible for your actions. These instructions are provided "as is , with all faults".
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Just to check, did you install stock at least once after BL unlock? It is required to fix the data partition. Flash the stock ftf and let it boot. Then proceed with the instructions I provided.
Please remember that YOU, and only YOU are responsible for your actions. These instructions are provided "as is , with all faults".
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Not sure what I did but I managed to work, I guess it was checking the reset customization on Flashtool. Thank you for your help!
Does the 'Full backup' from 6 include absolutely everything I could possibly need to go back to the exact same state my phone is currently in? In other words, is it like a copy of everything that I could possibly change or mess up on my phone? I always thought nandroid backup did that, but now I just read that doesn't backup the kernel for example.
And I'm assuming this 'full backup' can be done using flashtool, right?
Thanks