Hello. I had my Xperia S rooted with kingroot and I had also installed Lucky Patcher to block ads in the apps. My cousin was playing with my phone and when I got it back I found that many apps are misbehaving. I simply unrooted my fone and made a hard reset. When my fone rebooted Igound that many apps like fFacebook and fm radio are missing. Please help me to restore my phone.
Thanks
Tahir Mir said:
Hello. I had my Xperia S rooted with kingroot and I had also installed Lucky Patcher to block ads in the apps. My cousin was playing with my phone and when I got it back I found that many apps are misbehaving. I simply unrooted my fone and made a hard reset. When my fone rebooted Igound that many apps like fFacebook and fm radio are missing. Please help me to restore my phone.
Thanks
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You can find a good stock based ROM and flash it from the recovery.
just flash .96 firmware ftf file through flashtool......
Please provide me the links where I can get the original firmware.
try this...http://d-h.st/e0a... or...this....https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-Eeawe_SEpJc0MwRkpxZlFEcnc/edit
hope this helps..
Mohit. I have downloaded this file but when I paste it into flashtool's firmware folder, it doesn't recognize the file. It is a zip file and when I unzip it, I get a lot of files with .sin extension. Please suggest me what to do. I have installed every driver, put my fone into usb debugging. Allowed unknown sources, boot loader unlocked, almost every thing is done but in the flash mode when I klik on flashmode, I get a pop up where I have to select the firmware, but the zip file or its extracts are not shown there.
The flashtool is asking for ftf files and I dont hav any ftf file
Tahir Mir said:
The flashtool is asking for ftf files and I dont hav any ftf file
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Tahir,
the link post by Mohit contains the required ftf file.Download the file correctly.
Tahir Mir said:
The flashtool is asking for ftf files and I dont hav any ftf file
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Hi tahir,
just change .zip extension and rename it as .ftf extension....
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So originally my phone was on firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 straight out of the box; it was carrier free too so no carrier bloatware. I had the phone rooted (kept the bootloader locked) but my phone developed a physical fault so I had to send it in for repair. Before sending it off I unrooted my phone via SEUS, which upgraded the phone to firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62.
As I understand, that firmware cannot be rooted. So I want to revert back or downgrade back to the Stock Carrier Free UK rom of version .42. How do I go about doing that, whilst keeping my bootloader locked?
Just flash a generic .42 ROM with FlashTool
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Where can I find it though?
Find it on the forum.. its there only..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
Hit thanks if my post helped u..
Other guys was faster and Tapatalk didn't show his post...
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mandarjoshiin said:
Find it on the forum.. its there only..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
Hit thanks if my post helped u..
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Cheers man. But I don't know how to flash (to a locked bootloader phone)
Also, once flashed, can I use the zerGrush tool to root again?
If you use Flashtool it will do all the work for you EVEN with the locked bootloader.
yes you can use ZerjRush
mandarjoshiin said:
Find it on the forum.. its there only..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
Hit thanks if my post helped u..
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Just noticed, there is no LT18i firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 for the Arc S, just firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62 which is what I don't want
1) Hey.. If u see.. on the same page, u'll find a pre rooted .62 firmware.. Flash with that.. u'll not need to root it explicitly..
2)to flash any ftf u'll need the flash tool.. if u dont have it.. here is the link...
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Download the flashtool for windows and install.
3)after installation check for the firmware folder under the flashtool main folder(where u have installed the flashtool)
4)now copy the downloaded .ftf file and paste it under the firmware folder. now 5)open the flashtool and click on flash..
6)now a popup window will come, select the first option of flash mode and click ok. the .ftf file will be listed automatically
7)dont change any settings and click ok
8) now flashtool will ask for the phone to be connected in flash mode..
9)so switch off ur phone and connect it to PC via USB by keep pressing the Back button on ur phone. Once it is connected, the flash tool will start and complete it work. after the flashing is done remove the phone and switch it on.. Click thanks if this helps u...
mandarjoshiin said:
1) Hey.. If u see.. on the same page, u'll find a pre rooted .62 firmware.. Flash with that.. u'll not need to root it explicitly..
2)to flash any ftf u'll need the flash tool.. if u dont have it.. here is the link...
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Download the flashtool for windows and install.
3)after installation check for the firmware folder under the flashtool main folder(where u have installed the flashtool)
4)now copy the downloaded .ftf file and paste it under the firmware folder. now 5)open the flashtool and click on flash..
6)now a popup window will come, select the first option of flash mode and click ok. the .ftf file will be listed automatically
7)dont change any settings and click ok
8) now flashtool will ask for the phone to be connected in flash mode..
9)so switch off ur phone and connect it to PC via USB by keep pressing the Back button on ur phone. Once it is connected, the flash tool will start and complete it work. after the flashing is done remove the phone and switch it on.. Click thanks if this helps u...
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Thanks but I found another way to downgrade to firmware .42. I used the Wotan client, and then used Zergrush method to root.
Hi
Is there anyway to make .sin file from the system folder and put it into a ftf file and flash it through flash mod?
If we could did it we could flash custom Roms like stock...
And a lot of good things too...
Unfortunately, no. You can only make a ftf file for stock firmware.
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poria1999 said:
Hi
Is there anyway to make .sin file from the system folder and put it into a ftf file and flash it through flash mod?
If we could did it we could flash custom Roms like stock...
And a lot of good things too...
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There ia a tricks to make a ftf file but they are not signed by sony and hence not flashable on locked bootloaders
I dont know about unlocked
Also it makes it from a persons own system folder already in phone
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Sahaab said:
There ia a tricks to make a ftf file but they are not signed by sony and hence not flashable on locked bootloaders
I dont know about unlocked
Also it makes it from a persons own system folder already in phone
Sent from my LT18i
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No. Ftf file must be signed or it cannot be flashed via flashtool. Locked or unlocked bootloader determines whether you can flash custom kernel our not.
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popthosegaskets said:
No. Ftf file must be signed or it cannot be flashed via flashtool. Locked or unlocked bootloader determines whether you can flash custom kernel our not.
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They can be signed
Jst imagine what I am thinking and tell me if it will work or not
To extract .sin files from an ftf first we change its extension to .zip first or open it with a app like winrar, so basically its a zip file
We can change its extension, sign it using a zipsigner and change ita extension back to .ftf and Bam! Its signes
But not by Sony
Does it need to be signes by Sony to flash??
Maybe someone can try this? But to try I recommend only flashing system or data or cache, not kernel or anything
So exclude kernel or just remove the kernel.sin all together
I got a locked bootloader so sorry cant
But do u catch my drift here?
Think like a mad scientist
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I tried that last time with a SIN file, couldn't open it in WinZip.
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popthosegaskets said:
I tried that last time with a SIN file, couldn't open it in WinZip.
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Not a sin file
A ftf
Sin cannot be opened with WinZip
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Sahaab said:
There ia a tricks to make a ftf file but they are not signed by sony and hence not flashable on locked bootloaders
I dont know about unlocked
Also it makes it from a persons own system folder already in phone
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Hi
If we don't extract ftf file and just drag new sin file (system.sin) and replace it , that is signed by Sony yet(remember if we do s.th like this with an update.zip(replace just the same file that already exist with new file with same name)it is flashable yet...
So if we don't extract ftf file the sign signature will not change...
So we can flash it...
Just help me to make .Sin file...
unfortunately the ones that can create sin files are Sony
sin is an signed img file , signed with se certificat and we dont have that certificate
img file is an yaffs2 image
Here is the FTF for the C6506. Flashed it on my own ZL so I'm sure it works.
Part 1: http://d-h.st/CQG
Part 2: http://d-h.st/0J7
Enjoy!
Thanks
Crash338,
I just want to be clear on the steps for rooting with the files you provided:
open FlashTool and flash the part 1 file
now once flashing is done reboot device and connect to PC in usb debuggin mode
CLOSE FLASHTOOL <<< VVVIMP STEP
extract the file DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip to root directory on c:\
execute runme_ file corresponding to your OS on desktop PC, this will execute a SPECIAL version of easy rooting toolkit <<< VVVIMP STEP
after rooting is over the device will restart
you can verify if device is rooted by checking for SuperSU app (it is the newest version)
once thats done now power down device and open FlashTool again
now flash part 2 file
thats it after flashing is done just disconnect and power on device and enjoy rooted phone!
!!! Please don't flash part1 on its own !!!
(Probably can't, anyways, but don't try =p)
We flash .ftf files. The OP could not post the file directly, due to size limitations on the fileserver. Please download the 2 parts, then *decompress* using, for example, 7-Zip (www.7zip.org)
You will get 1 large .ftf file.
Then flash via flashtool, etc.
Cheers
Edit: typos
Thank you for clearing that up. Next question is what is the second file I flash? According to doomlord's "how to" you have to flash a second file
Edit: my problem was I was using wrong flashtool. I went to sony website and dl their flashtool which kept asking me to ul bl. Now I have a new question as I figured this out but still didn't get root. Did you flash the whole file or did you just check the kernal box during flashing. I checked the kernal only box and got no root. Was afraid of losing data
Hello,
The instructions from the thread below should be pretty self-explanatory.
link here
The idea: old kernel has exploit, but newer ones closed the exploit.
Fortunately, even on locked bootloader, can re-flash older kernel only.. get root.. then re-flash new kernel, and keep the root.
To be clear:
- flash full new ROM (which includes new, no exploit kernel)
- flash old kernel only
- get root
- re-flash new kernel only
(Note: my terminology may be off; the gist shoukd be ok)
Edit: typos, clarification
Thank you, I think I may have done it backwards and flashed all BUT the kernal. DOH!
Woah, didn't check the forum in a little while, thx for clearing up everything spamam1 :good:
Performed tonight and all is as it should be. Thanks for the help
anyone know where to find .423 kernal for 6506?
Optilicious said:
anyone know where to find .423 kernal for 6506?
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Here is the thread for the full 423 FTF.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332539
I'm assuming you are trying to root your phone so just unselect everything apart from the kernel when flashing.
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for you bricking your phone, applications stopping working on you phone or data wipes what may happen during the installs of these files. You are installing them at your own risk. Please make backups of the original files as I won't supply you with them.
Hi, I've deodexed the /system partition to the most recent update (at the time of writing), 15.5.A.1.5, of the Sony Xperia M DUAL SIM.
The files have been taken from the C2004 ftf, but will work perfectly fine on the C2005 too. The deodexed files come in a neat .zip for if you have an unlocked bootloader, if you don't have an unlocked bootloader please refer to this guide on how to push the files to your device.
I have also modified the services.jar file to enable SUPERUSERMOD, just push the new file to your device and enjoy. You also need to be deodexed to use SUPERUSERMOD.
I will keep this thread updated if any new firmwares get released. Just check back after about a day and I should have them up for you.
15.5.A.0.18 files:
Deodexed files
services.jar
15.5.A.1.5 files:
Deodexed files
services.jar
I never actually stated how I made these files, for the deodexed files I used the Kamome tool (thanks for your tool @AndroPlus) and for the SUPERUSERMOD I followed the guide by @DavidMKD.
nice ty
How to check that my XMD was successfully deodexed?
carlogaza said:
How to check that my XMD was successfully deodexed?
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If it has booted correctly, go to /system/app and /system/framework and see if there are any .odex files in both of them folders, if not then it is.
gamer649 said:
If it has booted correctly, go to /system/app and /system/framework and see if there are any .odex files in both of them folders, if not then it is.
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thanks buddy
Help needed plz help plz
Guys,I have read many threads about how to install cwm in unknown devices, but frankly saying,I m Lil confused, you guys have successfully installed cwm in Xperia M dual (C2004), plz tell me how you guys did, my phone is rooted, I want to use cm11 and cm12, but I can't proceed, without backing my phone os first, and don't know proper way to install cwm,plz help guys....please
gamer649 said:
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for you bricking your phone, applications stopping working on you phone or data wipes what may happen during the installs of these files. You are installing them at your own risk. Please make backups of the original files as I won't supply you with them.
Hi, I've deodexed the /system partition to the most recent update (at the time of writing), 15.5.A.1.5, of the Sony Xperia M DUAL SIM.
The files have been taken from the C2004 ftf, but will work perfectly fine on the C2005 too. The deodexed files come in a neat .zip for if you have an unlocked bootloader, if you don't have an unlocked bootloader please refer to this guide on how to push the files to your device.
I have also modified the services.jar file to enable SUPERUSERMOD, just push the new file to your device and enjoy. You also need to be deodexed to use SUPERUSERMOD.
I will keep this thread updated if any new firmwares get released. Just check back after about a day and I should have them up for you.
15.5.A.0.18 files:
Deodexed files
services.jar
15.5.A.1.5 files:
Deodexed files
services.jar
I never actually stated how I made these files, for the deodexed files I used the Kamome tool (thanks for your tool @AndroPlus) and for the SUPERUSERMOD I followed the guide by @DavidMKD.
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my question may be foolish /noob,but it does mtters to me: how and where to place that deodexed files and service file? I have C2004 rooted... Plz help
Dreak_Sekh said:
my question may be foolish /noob,but it does mtters to me: how and where to place that deodexed files and service file? I have C2004 rooted... Plz help
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In the first post it clearly shows a guide for you to follow, please use that as it fully guides you through the entire process.
Dreak_Sekh said:
Guys,I have read many threads about how to install cwm in unknown devices, but frankly saying,I m Lil confused, you guys have successfully installed cwm in Xperia M dual (C2004), plz tell me how you guys did, my phone is rooted, I want to use cm11 and cm12, but I can't proceed, without backing my phone os first, and don't know proper way to install cwm,plz help guys....please
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1) This is not the thread for that discussion, however I cannot be bothered to send you to another thread.
2) You need an unlocked bootloader for CWM, you need a custom kernel.
3) Back up all your data using titanium backup, then move it all to your computer.
4) Unlock your bootloader, this will cause a bootloop so you WILL have to flash stock firmware with flashtool. DO NOT make any more threads complaining about what has happened and how to fix it, I have just told you and there are guides on here on how to flash stock firmware, use them.
gamer649 said:
In the first post it clearly shows a guide for you to follow, please use that as it fully guides you through the entire process.
1) This is not the thread for that discussion, however I cannot be bothered to send you to another thread.
2) You need an unlocked bootloader for CWM, you need a custom kernel.
3) Back up all your data using titanium backup, then move it all to your computer.
4) Unlock your bootloader, this will cause a bootloop so you WILL have to flash stock firmware with flashtool. DO NOT make any more threads complaining about what has happened and how to fix it, I have just told you and there are guides on here on how to flash stock firmware, use them.
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Thanks,and sorry for. Inconvenience caused
files are not downloding
i just tried to download the files for firmware version 15.5.A.1.5 and the link is opening but not downloading,please help meeeee
pamsss said:
i just tried to download the files for firmware version 15.5.A.1.5 and the link is opening but not downloading,please help meeeee
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Works fine for me? You have to press the download now button.
gamer649 said:
Works fine for me? You have to press the download now button.
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i tried both links but not working....please help me......
pamsss said:
i tried both links but not working....please help me......
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If you're trying from your phone, try installing something like ROM toolbox (it includes an unzip tool). I'm suggesting this as back in the days of 2.3 I couldn't download zip files unless I had an unzip tool present on the phone.
If that doesn't work, try downloading from a computer.
Also, try multiple browsers. Especially if one browser doesn't work.
But as I have said and shown, it works perfectly fine for me.
gamer649 said:
If you're trying from your phone, try installing something like ROM toolbox (it includes an unzip tool). I'm suggesting this as back in the days of 2.3 I couldn't download zip files unless I had an unzip tool present on the phone.
If that doesn't work, try downloading from a computer.
Also, try multiple browsers. Especially if one browser doesn't work.
But as I have said and shown, it works perfectly fine for me.
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yes now triedin IE and it works fine
xperia m c2004 4.3,15.5.A.1.5 ubl
please help me to put the file name called service.jar? in both framework and apps have the same folder ,,so am little bit confused ...... And also i want to know to check if the super user mode is enabled or not..........help me
pamsss said:
please help me to put the file name called service.jar? in both framework and apps have the same folder ,,so am little bit confused ...... And also i want to know to check if the super user mode is enabled or not..........help me
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service.jar goes into the framework folder. Paper13579 made a guide on how to move it manually, just skip the parts what tell you to download files in their guide.
Or if you have an unlocked bootloader and recovery, drop the service.jar file into the deodex zip in the framework folder.
And I don't think there is a sure fire way to see if it is enabled, apart from installing a modded system app.
please create mirror link for 15.5.A.1.5 services.jar . I cant download it, says network error.
So my story is
I have a rooted phone and i had one of leopard's softwares on it and then i wanted to change to cyanogenmod
i download the software and installed it but it stuck the logo "free xperia project" i tried to reinstall it says ERROR!!
and i don't have another software on the phone to install it, i tried to connect the phone to the computer but it's not working even after installing the drivers.
what should i do?? all the softwares i have is on the laptop !
Afn5 said:
So my story is
I have a rooted phone and i had one of leopard's softwares on it and then i wanted to change to cyanogenmod
i download the software and installed it but it stuck the logo "free xperia project" i tried to reinstall it says ERROR!!
and i don't have another software on the phone to install it, i tried to connect the phone to the computer but it's not working even after installing the drivers.
what should i do?? all the softwares i have is on the laptop !
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Did you unlocked your bootloader? R u able to enter to recovery mode?
nageswarswain said:
Did you unlocked your bootloader? R u able to enter to recovery mode?
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yeah i tried everything and nothing works i really don't know what happen right now i'm trying to flash the official software
Afn5 said:
yeah i tried everything and nothing works i really don't know what happen right now i'm trying to flash the official software
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Yes try to flash the official ftf.is your phone booting to recovery. Then you can push rom zips by adb push
nageswarswain said:
Yes try to flash the official ftf.is your phone booting to recovery. Then you can push rom zips by adb push
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i downloaded the official software and put it in the fireware folder but flashtool didn't read it idk why
what should i do know??
Afn5 said:
i downloaded the official software and put it in the fireware folder but flashtool didn't read it idk why
what should i do know??
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If its a zip file then rename and give the file extension to ftf.means if the file name is xxxxx.zip then rename it to xxxxx.ftf
nageswarswain said:
If its a zip file then rename and give the file extension to ftf.means if the file name is xxxxx.zip then rename it to xxxxx.ftf
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if He could have downloaded a zip file, the ftf file would be inside the zip file and it would not be accessible this way, he would need to extract it.
Afn5 said:
i downloaded the official software and put it in the fireware folder but flashtool didn't read it idk why
what should i do know??
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Can You post from where You got the firmware file and the version of flashtool You are using?
okay you guys were right it was .zip and i changed it to .ftf i tried to flash first it says the phone is connected then disconnected and the phone turns on
it says i need to install the drivers and i did install them
Mirhawk said:
if He could have downloaded a zip file, the ftf file would be inside the zip file and it would not be accessible this way, he would need to extract it.
Can You post from where You got the firmware file and the version of flashtool You are using?
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i downloaded two softwares from two different places and flashtool i downloaded it from their website
Mirhawk said:
if He could have downloaded a zip file, the ftf file would be inside the zip file and it would not be accessible this way, he would need to extract it.
Can You post from where You got the firmware file and the version of flashtool You are using?
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nageswarswain said:
If its a zip file then rename and give the file extension to ftf.means if the file name is xxxxx.zip then rename it to xxxxx.ftf
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i kept trying and it's flashing the ROM right now
i hope it boots on later !
Thank you all my phone is ON! i will stay with the official software for now no more cyanogenmod !!