Can't flash any ROM, always Brick - Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Developers.. I bought this phone months ago and I were flashing roms like cyanogen.. etc.. then my phone updated to .157 and then i were rooting it (157.ftf to >108.ftf to >157.ftf) and well.. My problem is flashing, when im on 108 i install dualzrecovery but when i flash a rom in Philz or TWRP, then my phone always brick when red LED and my bootloader is unlocked and root always of course.. I tried too many ROMs and never work it, always brick, any solution? I'm so confused ....

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Kakolnolff said:
Hi Developers.. I bought this phone months ago and I were flashing roms like cyanogen.. etc.. then my phone updated to .157 and then i were rooting it (157.ftf to >108.ftf to >157.ftf) and well.. My problem is flashing, when im on 108 i install dualzrecovery but when i flash a rom in Philz or TWRP, then my phone always brick when red LED and my bootloader is unlocked and root always of course.. I tried too many ROMs and never work it, always brick, any solution? I'm so confused ....
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what tool do u use to flashe ?

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Need help/suggestions on how to flash ArchiDroid on an untouched/stock XperiaM

Hi guys, been following this awesome community for a while now. I got a OnePlus One and I managed to unlock/root it thx to a thread on this forums (even if I'm not that "pro" with phones), but now I have my father's Xperia M (which has never been unlocked/rooted/flashed or anything) that is updated to Android 4.3 and I need help on how to proper install a custom ROM on it (I'm interested in the ArchiDroid one in particular). I don't like Sony's stock ROM, it's acting badly on some things (video recording for example) and in general it just sucks imho, so I want to upgrade to a custom Lollipop one (ArchiDroid). Can someone kindly explain me all the initial steps I have to take to, at least, install a custom recovery on the phone (possibly the TWRP since I used it for the OPO aswell)? Do i need to unlock the bootloader or something? Thx a lot!
Yes, u need to unlock your bootloader.U can do it through fastboot mode.Detailed information is available on Official Sony's Developer world page. Then flash custom recovery like cwm or twrp.Finally download the zip file and start flashing it.
Yep I managed to do all the stuff just yesterday, but thx anyway! Although it was not easy AT ALL, took me all day and was just a nightmare lol. The phone went immediately in bootloop after unlocking the bootloader, so I had to flash an appropriate firmware with flashtool, and I even had a problem at the very end of the process while trying to install the ROM itself (I choosed the official stock CM 12.1 nightly btw), because CWM was giving a stupid error. Thank god a guy here on the forums reported that CWM has problems with some SDs and posted a method to solve them all (by doing a total format of the SD with a program called SDFormatter).
3ullit87 said:
Yep I managed to do all the stuff just yesterday, but thx anyway! Although it was not easy AT ALL, took me all day and was just a nightmare lol. The phone went immediately in bootloop after unlocking the bootloader, so I had to flash an appropriate firmware with flashtool, and I even had a problem at the very end of the process while trying to install the ROM itself (I choosed the official stock CM 12.1 nightly btw), because CWM was giving a stupid error. Thank god a guy here on the forums reported that CWM has problems with some SDs and posted a method to solve them all (by doing a total format of the SD with a program called SDFormatter).
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yes, cwm recovery for now is not good for daily use. because they still have old commit. i suggest you to change to TWRP recovery, try look at here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61626285&postcount=1 we've got official support for this recovery:laugh:

Need advice n7105 strange knox bootloop with every rom but 4.1.2 stock after cm10.1

Hello,
I'm a noob but usually try to fix this kind of issues on my own, looking at the boards, following tutorials, learning, but this time I think I'm not able to find a solution on my own so I'm asking for advice here.
Some time ago I installed cyanogenmod 10.1 on my Note 2 LTE and was happy with it for some month, than last week I tried to upgrade to cm12.1 It worked but there where some issues and bugs, mainly I wasn't able to swap internal/external sd cards.
So I decided to go back to latest available stock rom 4.4.2 from sammobile.
Here is where the problem starts. The stock 4.4.2 resulter in a bootloop, tried cache/dalvik/factory reset, flash again, whipe again.. nothing.
The phone is not able to get past the white label "Samsung Note 2 gt-n7105" screen. It goes black than the white label again and again.
It doesn't even get to the Samsung animated logo.
Ok bottloop, no problem, try to flash again something else.
I tried different Custom roms, different kernels, different flashing methods. I can flash anything with no problem but every time a get a bootloop.
During the various attempts knox fired, but I don't care. I don't know if this could be the cause.
Actually the only firmware that works is the original oldest STOCK 4.1.2, every other stock firmware past that or any custom rom is bootlooping the same way. To fix I only can reinstall stock 4.1.2 with odin.
I really need any advice or hint.
At the moment my goal is to get at least to stock 4.3 but I cant.........
Thanks!
When you first bought your phone, did it come with Knox?
ErnestChia said:
When you first bought your phone, did it come with Knox?
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nope it doesn't existed before, but now I can see it when I boot in download mode "knox warranty void:1"
Try to get the latest firmware available via kies ,that worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088809/[URL]
From what you've described, I think the Stock ROM 4.4.2 from Sammobile contained a bootloader update. So when you flashed this ROM, it updated your bootloader from the non-Knox version to the Knox version.
I am very unfamiliar with the technical details of Knox, but I think the new Knox bootloader is causing your bootloop problem.
However, I don't know why 4.1.2 works when everything else doesn't work!
Can you check the Stock ROM 4.4.2, and see whether it really contains a bootloader update?
mysuperdonghae said:
Try to get the latest firmware available via kies ,that worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...can flash cm10, 11 and 12 with no issue too..
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misthero said:
I think so, there is a boot.im, anyway I also discovered that I can flash cm10, 11 and 12 with no issue too..
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Since a boot.img is present, it means that it would flash your boot partition. So now we know for sure that when you attempted to flash the Stock ROM 4.4.2, your bootloader was changed to the Knox version.
So the lesson here is: before you flash anything via ODIN, always check to see if there is a bootloader update. Usually you don't want to be changing the bootloader on your phone.
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So now there are 2 possible ways to reach your goal:
1) Keep your new bootloader and see whether you can get Stock 4.3 or Stock 4.4.2 running on your phone
2) Try to restore your old bootloader
As I said earlier, I'm not familiar with the technical details of Knox, so I'm not sure how to get Stock 4.3 or Stock 4.4.2 running on your phone when your Knox indicator is already 0x1. You need someone else to help you.
And you can only restore your old bootloader if you happen to have made a copy of your boot partition before you flashed the Stock ROM 4.4.2. Even if you did have a copy of your original boot partition, I'm not confident with helping you to restore your old bootloader. You need someone else to help you in this case too.
Conclusion: I don't think I can help you to solve your problem I'm sorry. Hopefully someone else who is more of a pro than me will come along to help you out.
Good luck!

Help new to this!

Hi guys and girls i am from the uk (england) and got my g4 about 4 months ago.
Fed up of lg's stock rom and how its very laggy and irritating to use now.
I have been looking everywhere about rooting the phone and installing custom roms to make it much better and more enjoyable to use.
But i am stuck i dont know whats the best way of rooting this phone i have tried booting it into stock recovery mode but it just dont work.
so can you guys please point me to a right good method of rooting and installing custom roms please?
Currently using android 5.1 on lg stock rom
Many thanks!
Take it that is a no haha
Well every phone has a different model number so I can be hard I soft bricked my phone were system ui stopped finally got bliss pop running I would go for cyanamod 12 or something
mrnoxx said:
Take it that is a no haha
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Have you unlocked your bootloader ?
No not too sure how to do that. Any good threads you guys reccomend.
Many thanks
So I know this is scary for you and because it is something new, therefore be sure that you want to live with the responsability if something goes wrong.
Now, the next forum thread tells you how to flash an already rooted image BUT, and this is very important, this works only if you have the version 10c installed (Check in About Phone>Software Version)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765
If you have the latest version of the software (20a) the best thing is to unlock your bootloader, void your warranty in the process, and flash a custom recovery. After that, you just need to flash the SuperSu zip file and you will have root.
To flash custom ROMs, just access recovery and flash the zip file of your ROM.
I'm using the unofficial CM13.0 and works very good for me, but I do miss the official camera app.
Thankyou very much for your advice okarr. Will look into this

[Help] Rooting desire 820n single sim a51ul

Hey guys
As I searched these threads i didnt see anyone talking about how to root the Desire 820n a51ul model(single sim)
So please help me with these questions:
1.how to root this model?(and if there is any driver needed on pc or sth)
2.how to install twrp recovery?
3.lets assume i rooted my device, will i be able to do the official ota update like before?(from settings)
i mean doesnt it brick my device if I update it while im rooted?
4.and if it wont brick the device, will i still be rooted?(i guess not)
so in one sentence, I want to have a rooted phone with custom recovery but I dont want to install any custom rom or ruu and just want to update through settings-software updates setion like before, is it possible?!
current firmware: 2.10.401.4 lollipop latest update for single sim variant D820n a51ul
thank you
Kianush said:
Hey guys
As I searched these threads i didnt see anyone talking about how to root the Desire 820n a51ul model(single sim)
So please help me with these questions:
1.how to root this model?(and if there is any driver needed on pc or sth)
2.how to install twrp recovery?
3.lets assume i rooted my device, will i be able to do the official ota update like before?(from settings)
i mean doesnt it brick my device if I update it while im rooted?
4.and if it wont brick the device, will i still be rooted?(i guess not)
so in one sentence, I want to have a rooted phone with custom recovery but I dont want to install any custom rom or ruu and just want to update through settings-software updates setion like before, is it possible?!
current firmware: 2.10.401.4 lollipop latest update for single sim variant D820n a51ul
thank you
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You might want to see this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064
Have fun!
P.S: After you root your phone, as far as I know you can't upgrade your phone via OTA mode, I tried it and now I have a bricked phone. But there's way instead. So don't worry, just remember to make the backup before you want to do sth, so that your phone will be safe.
Kianush said:
Hey guys
As I searched these threads i didnt see anyone talking about how to root the Desire 820n a51ul model(single sim)
So please help me with these questions:
1.how to root this model?(and if there is any driver needed on pc or sth)
2.how to install twrp recovery?
3.lets assume i rooted my device, will i be able to do the official ota update like before?(from settings)
i mean doesnt it brick my device if I update it while im rooted?
4.and if it wont brick the device, will i still be rooted?(i guess not)
so in one sentence, I want to have a rooted phone with custom recovery but I dont want to install any custom rom or ruu and just want to update through settings-software updates setion like before, is it possible?!
current firmware: 2.10.401.4 lollipop latest update for single sim variant D820n a51ul
thank you
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If you haven't rooted your rom yet please make a full backup of stock rom in twrp recovery and upload it somewhere, I need it. I'll send you private message also
tungpham said:
You might want to see this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064
Have fun!
P.S: After you root your phone, as far as I know you can't upgrade your phone via OTA mode, I tried it and now I have a bricked phone. But there's way instead. So don't worry, just remember to make the backup before you want to do sth, so that your phone will be safe.
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thank you for the info my friend
btw as you have the same model as mine, how does it perform in intensive games like asphalt 8?(mine does very bad on high quality settings and heats up really bad)
I wish they clocked the cpu on 1.7ghz...
Skorupa123 said:
If you haven't rooted your rom yet please make a full backup of stock rom in twrp recovery and upload it somewhere, I need it. I'll send you private message also
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sorry im not gonna unlock my BL and install twrp for now, because I will lose my data after unlocking and there's gonna be marshmallow soon so many things are gonna change...

Reverting from custom ROM to stock causes bootloops

Hi guys,
I have a problem I need some advice for. A year ago, I purchased my Amami for the purpose of GPS-navigation on my bicycle. It always worked fine and I was able to charge it with my dynohub without any issues. The charging is giving me a headache now though, and all troubleshooting points at the phone being the problem.
Now, a couple months ago I decided to ditch 4.4 and go for a custom ROM (I've tried Oreo and Pie) which worked fine, but the phone doesn't charge as well as it used to on my bike. I'd like to go back to stock to see if that's what is causing the issue and used the Xperia Flashtool to revert to a stock image, but the ones that used to work on the phone now give me bootloops after I've flashed TWRP and ResurrectionRemix and Lineage OS.
Is there anything I need to know before I flash a stock firmware with the tool? Any input would be appreciated.
Sounds like to have not updated to Lolipop and therefore you do not have real recovery. Is your bootloader unlocked? Then you can try EMMA to update to Lollipop.
jho55 said:
Sounds like to have not updated to Lolipop and therefore you do not have real recovery. Is your bootloader unlocked? Then you can try EMMA to update to Lollipop.
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My bootloader is unlocked, I have TWRP installed and am currently running Lineage OS (Android 8). It doesn't matter if I flash Sony's original Kitkat or Lollipop; both will have bootloops. No offense, but I'm not sure you understood my original post: I'd like to go back to an old stock ROM, because 4.4 is the one that I'm sure have me no trouble with charging on my bike.
Proper BL relock:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-relock-xperia-z-bootloader-t2191907https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-relock-xperia-z-bootloader-t2191907
If you use twrp in fotakernel partition maybe necassary to write back original fotakernel.sin (inside stock.ftf) before relock with flashtool. Remember! After relock with flastool the new BL unlock key here: DEVICESERIAL \ unlock.txt

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