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[Q&A] [RECOVERY][nozomi] TWRP 2.8.5.0 touch recovery [2015-02-12]

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locked bootloader
m1st3r1 said:
for cwm, there is cwm (and twrp also) for locked bootloader, but it cant flash any kernel (due to locked bootloader). in summary you stuck with stock kernel (that can only be flashed with flashtool or similar tools (if any ) with locked bootloader.
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Sorry, I'm a bit beginner...
Does this mean that
1. if I use the procedure on page http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144 in section Download - Stock Kernel:
2. then I can install any ROMs? For example this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516
?

Mickey8881 said:
Sorry, I'm a bit beginner...
Does this mean that
1. if I use the procedure on page http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144 in section Download - Stock Kernel:
2. then I can install any ROMs? For example this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516
?
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Flashing TWRP would require unlocked bootloader. First unlock Your bootloader, then follow the procedure from here.
From Your other post, it turns out You cannot unlock bootloader, so You can flash only sock based ROM's which work on Stock kernel.

Why is there no version 2.8.6.0 for Xperia S?

Hello guys,
I'm just download and install TWRP manager from google play and i'm trying to install the recovery. I'm choosing device name as LT26i but no recovery file is detected.
If i choose device name as "nozomi" i can find everything but my original device name is LT26i.
What to do? Are you suggest to try with nozomi and install the recovery?

Captainlag said:
Hello guys,
I'm just download and install TWRP manager from google play and i'm trying to install the recovery. I'm choosing device name as LT26i but no recovery file is detected.
If i choose device name as "nozomi" i can find everything but my original device name is LT26i.
What to do? Are you suggest to try with nozomi and install the recovery?
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Nozomi is the code name for LT26i/LT26ii, so You can use it with no problems.

Unable to recovery
I can't flash any recovery file !!!
While I'm trying to install it returns this:
Something is wrong
------------------------
Flashing recovery was
unsuccessful.Either you already
have this recovery installed or
another error has occured.Would
you like to attempt rebooting to
recovery now?
NO YES

Captainlag said:
I can't flash any recovery file !!!
While I'm trying to install it returns this:
Something is wrong
------------------------
Flashing recovery was
unsuccessful.Either you already
have this recovery installed or
another error has occured.Would
you like to attempt rebooting to
recovery now?
NO YES
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Which method are You following? Try the method from here.

Thank you for your help Mirhawk, but it doesn't work

Captainlag said:
Thank you for your help Mirhawk, but it doesn't work
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What error are You getting?

Mirhawk said:
What error are You getting?
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There is no error but I'm trying to reboot in recovery mode and it's immpossible

Captainlag said:
There is no error but I'm trying to reboot in recovery mode and it's immpossible
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Hope You are pressing volume up button 2-3 times when Sony appears while booting the phone. Also, what ROM are You on?

Mirhawk said:
Hope You are pressing volume up button 2-3 times when Sony appears while booting the phone. Also, what ROM are You on?
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Of course I'm pressing volume up button 2-3 times ....
My phone is on 6.2.B.1.96 stock with unlocked bootloader

Captainlag said:
Of course I'm pressing volume up button 2-3 times ....
My phone is on 6.2.B.1.96 stock with unlocked bootloader
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I just wanted to clarify the first point since I have come across some people who didn't follow correct procedure. Glad You are doing it properly.
Ah yes, that is the problem. This method doesn't work on stock firmwares. Use the method from here to get recovery.

Mirhawk said:
I just wanted to clarify the first point since I have come across some people who didn't follow correct procedure. Glad You are doing it properly.
Ah yes, that is the problem. This method doesn't work on stock firmwares. Use the method from here to get recovery.
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I suppose that i have to follow "method 2", right?
And what to do with the .zip file?

Captainlag said:
I suppose that i have to follow "method 2", right?
And what to do with the .zip file?
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Method 1. You need recovery for method 2. If You have unlocked bootloader, You can simply flash the DoomKernel too. You can find it here. Use the blue "Download Now" button, and the file has .elf extension. You can flash it via flashtool, it consists of CWM and TWRP and works with stock ROM.

@Mirhawk: Many many thanks !!! :victory:
Finally , I have recovery with Doomkernel.
Thanks a lot and keep moding

I think I messed up my S
Hi
Trying to root my S and install nAOSProm I followed the instructions in the main thread. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and got the device rooted (SuperSU installed and updated in play store), but when attempting to use the TWRP manager to install TWRP I just got an error message that it wasn't successful. I then did this as I read earlier in this thread: fastboot flash boot 2.8.4.1.img. When I started the phone, it immediately boots into the TWRP but I can't get anywhere from there. Impossible to continue to the OS. When I connect it to the computer I just get an exclamation point in the device manager and I can't seem to find the correct drivers (I've installed the FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack). The phone worked perfectly in windows in both normal mode and fastboot previously. Since the phone doesn't have an external memory card, and since I can't transfer any files to it from Windows, I'm stuck in TWRP.
Is it bricked or can I get out of here?

nielsen81 said:
Hi
Trying to root my S and install nAOSProm I followed the instructions in the main thread. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and got the device rooted (SuperSU installed and updated in play store), but when attempting to use the TWRP manager to install TWRP I just got an error message that it wasn't successful. I then did this as I read earlier in this thread: fastboot flash boot 2.8.4.1.img. When I started the phone, it immediately boots into the TWRP but I can't get anywhere from there. Impossible to continue to the OS. When I connect it to the computer I just get an exclamation point in the device manager and I can't seem to find the correct drivers (I've installed the FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack). The phone worked perfectly in windows in both normal mode and fastboot previously. Since the phone doesn't have an external memory card, and since I can't transfer any files to it from Windows, I'm stuck in TWRP.
Is it bricked or can I get out of here?
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Flash stock firmware ftf using flash mode in flashtool and then follow the instructions from here.
Or else:
Boot Your phone into recovery. Connect it to PC. Right click on the device in Device Manager, select update drivers, "browse my computer", then "let me pick from list" then select the driver similar to "Sony a0109 ADB drivers" (number may vary). Then You will be able connect to phone via adb. Then use following command to push the ROM and gapps to the phone internal memory:
Code:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
adb push gapps.zip /sdcard/
This will copy the the ROM and gapps to phone which You can flash via recovery easily then.

worked perfectly! thanks for your time and help, much appreciated!

Root for Sony T2 Ultra D5316

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.

GE3K.me said:
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?
Sent from my D5316 using XDA Free mobile app

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?
Sent from my D5316 using XDA Free mobile app
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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
Sent from my D5316 using XDA Free mobile app

Anyone played around with the dpi yet?
Sent from my D5316 using XDA Free mobile app

From Stock 5.1.1 to Custom 5.1.1

Dear XDA Members,
I currently run stock 5.1.1 (14.6.A.1.236) with no modifications whatsoever and a locked bootloader.
I would like to install a custom rom (PAC-ROM LP-MR1 5.1.1) on my Z1C.
I did some research and these are the steps i came up with:
1. install sdk and drivers
2. unlock bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery "fota.img" (shouldn't it specify somehow that i need it to be flashed on the fota partition?)
4. factory reset/wipe
5. install custom rom + gapps
Coming from a locked bootloader a fully stock phone is there anything else i need to do like a new bootloader or something?
Also I'll be doing it through Win 10 64bit, I hope that isn't a problem.
Any advice will be highly appreciated.
Thank you very much

ursidae1 said:
Dear XDA Members,
I currently run stock 5.1.1 (14.6.A.1.236) with no modifications whatsoever and a locked bootloader.
I would like to install a custom rom (PAC-ROM LP-MR1 5.1.1) on my Z1C.
I did some research and these are the steps i came up with:
1. install sdk and drivers
2. unlock bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery "fota.img" (shouldn't it specify somehow that i need it to be flashed on the fota partition?)
4. factory reset/wipe
5. install custom rom + gapps
Coming from a locked bootloader a fully stock phone is there anything else i need to do like a new bootloader or something?
Also I'll be doing it through Win 10 64bit, I hope that isn't a problem.
Any advice will be highly appreciated.
Thank you very much
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First things first... Root. If you already did that then you're on the right track.
1. If you're not doing major development stuff, don't install the whole sdk. See here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118 There may be issues you'll have to work with on newer versions of Windows. I haven't done it on anything later than 7. Keep in mind, though, that you won't need the computer to flash your boot img or rom, but you will need it to unlock the bootloader.
2. -
3. You can do this with an app called Rashr on your phone with root. Just download a recovery img, then open Rashr and follow the instructions.
4-5. Boot into recovery, full wipe, (system data and caches), flash rom zip and gapps zip. Maybe best to not flash more than that at once to start, in case there's a problem and you have no way to figure out what it is.
BTW, PacMan is a great choice. I've been using it for months.

levone1 said:
First things first... Root. If you already did that then you're on the right track.
1. If you're not doing major development stuff, don't install the whole sdk. See here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118 There may be issues you'll have to work with on newer versions of Windows. I haven't done it on anything later than 7. Keep in mind, though, that you won't need the computer to flash your boot img or rom, but you will need it to unlock the bootloader.
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3. You can do this with an app called Rashr on your phone with root. Just download a recovery img, then open Rashr and follow the instructions.
4-5. Boot into recovery, full wipe, (system data and caches), flash rom zip and gapps zip. Maybe best to not flash more than that at once to start, in case there's a problem and you have no way to figure out what it is.
BTW, PacMan is a great choice. I've been using it for months.
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Thanks a lot for your reply.
I was reading on the cyanogen mod wiki how-to for our phone and it doesn't require a prior root.
I did those steps on my xperia m and it worked and i had never rooted it, the only difference is that i flashed cyanogen recovery and install cm12 which basically roots the phone and then flashed fota recovery.
Should i go this way again to gain root or would you recommend an easier root method for my stock build which is the newest.
If you recommend another root method when should it occur? prior unlocking the bootloader or afterwards?
Thanks

If this is your first time unlocking your bootloader, make sure you backup your DRM-Keys! You need to be rooted for that.
They are lost when bootloader gets unlocked. Some features in regards of camera performance are lost for example.

ursidae1 said:
Thanks a lot for your reply.
I was reading on the cyanogen mod wiki how-to for our phone and it doesn't require a prior root.
I did those steps on my xperia m and it worked and i had never rooted it, the only difference is that i flashed cyanogen recovery and install cm12 which basically roots the phone and then flashed fota recovery.
Should i go this way again to gain root or would you recommend an easier root method for my stock build which is the newest.
If you recommend another root method when should it occur? prior unlocking the bootloader or afterwards?
Thanks
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True, if bl is unlocked, then you can flash the kernel and recovery via fastboot, then flash your rom. You may need the boot.img from your rom zip file. Then use commands 'fastboot flash boot' for the boot img, and 'fastboot flash recovery' for recovery. If you're rooted already, you can just do it on the phone.

levone1 said:
True, if bl is unlocked, then you can flash the kernel and recovery via fastboot, then flash your rom. You may need the boot.img from your rom zip file. Then use commands 'fastboot flash boot' for the boot img, and 'fastboot flash recovery' for recovery. If you're rooted already, you can just do it on the phone.
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This is fantastic.
Do you think itll be ok to fastboot flash boot boot.img from cm12.1 rom zip then fastboot flash recovery fota.img instead of the cyanogen recovery that comes with cm12.1?
Do you think that might cause an issue?

ursidae1 said:
This is fantastic.
Do you think itll be ok to fastboot flash boot boot.img from cm12.1 rom zip then fastboot flash recovery fota.img instead of the cyanogen recovery that comes with cm12.1?
Do you think that might cause an issue?
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Should be fine. It's also a 1 second operation to extract boot.img from your rom zip, which you need already downloaded and on your SD card before you flash imgs. You might even be fine without flashing the boot img - can't hurt to try. Just flash the recovery and reboot and see if you get a purple light. Then, volume button changes purple to orange, and you're in recovery. Some recoveries don't work with some kernels, (been my experience).

levone1 said:
Should be fine. It's also a 1 second operation to extract boot.img from your rom zip, which you need already downloaded and on your SD card before you flash imgs. You might even be fine without flashing the boot img - can't hurt to try. Just flash the recovery and reboot and see if you get a purple light. Then, volume button changes purple to orange, and you're in recovery. Some recoveries don't work with some kernels, (been my experience).
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I now have cm12.1 with cyanogen recovery.
Which recovery is best for our phone, which one do you use?
I can find 2 options:
FOTA TWRP 2.8.6.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719)
XZDualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480)
Thanks a lot

ursidae1 said:
I now have cm12.1 with cyanogen recovery.
Which recovery is best for our phone, which one do you use?
I can find 2 options:
FOTA TWRP 2.8.6.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719)
XZDualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480)
Thanks a lot
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I have only used xzdr with stock rom. I think in the past I've had it not work for me on CM, so I just stick to straight twrp by default. I know NUT has always been hard at work and has made steady improvements, so maybe not an issue now. Personally I realized that I only need 1 recovery anyway. There's a newer Twrp here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/twrp-v2-8-6-0-f2fs-z1-z1c-z2-z3-z3c-t3098573

One important fact that has already been probably mentioned is that installing custom roms on your XPERIA will worsen your camera, esp the front one. Keep this in mind.

[Guidance] SGH-T989 UPDATING ISSUE!

Good evening everyone!
I've recently wanted to update my Hercules from 4.1 (I know it's reeealy outdated) to version 6.0 Marshmallow.
So I did a few steps and now I cant' seem to go any further, and I need your help.
So far, I've done the following:
-Installed TWRP 2.8.7.0
-Used Odin to flash the TWRP mentioned above
Now, I know there are a few problems regarding this version of the TWRP on the Hercules, so I tried fixing it by using Odin again and flashing the updated 2.8.7.1 and even the 3.0 version that I found on some threads, but with no sucess.
I haven't even had the chance to install Marshmallow on my phone in the first chance, because I couldn't find any .ZIP folders on the TWRP instalation menu.
I really appreciate your help guys, I'm a noob at this and I'm just starting to figure what is what, I just need my phone updated. It's running so far atleast, so it's not hard bricked I guess.

Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP using Odin?

olafo73 said:
Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP using Odin?
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I'm pretty sure I did everything I was intended to do. I installed Samsung Kies so I could install the drivers on my mobile, and then TWRP through Odin properly with the blue light showing up. After flashing it, it turned green and said PASS or PASSED. So I think I did everything right on that end, I can even access TWRP with no real problems.
I even tried to do a ROOT on my system, but again, I couldn't use ZIP or any other files on the TWRP installation option because they simply do not appear

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Watching this thread as I have the same problem.
I can boot to TWRP 2.8.7, but if I try to install, there's no file to install from.
I can go back to TWRP 2.6.0, and then mount the card and see the ROM, but every ROM I try fails. Something about non-virtual partitions if I try 4.4 or better, and error executing updater binary if i try 4.1

aguycalled80 said:
Watching this thread as I have the same problem.
I can boot to TWRP 2.8.7, but if I try to install, there's no file to install from.
I can go back to TWRP 2.6.0, and then mount the card and see the ROM, but every ROM I try fails. Something about non-virtual partitions if I try 4.4 or better, and error executing updater binary if i try 4.1
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How did you go back to TWRP 2.6.0?

N1ZUW said:
How did you go back to TWRP 2.6.0?
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With Odin.
I can boot in download mode no problem.

N1ZUW said:
Good evening everyone!
I've recently wanted to update my Hercules from 4.1 (I know it's reeealy outdated) to version 6.0 Marshmallow.
So I did a few steps and now I cant' seem to go any further, and I need your help.
So far, I've done the following:
-Installed TWRP 2.8.7.0
-Used Odin to flash the TWRP mentioned above
Now, I know there are a few problems regarding this version of the TWRP on the Hercules, so I tried fixing it by using Odin again and flashing the updated 2.8.7.1 and even the 3.0 version that I found on some threads, but with no sucess.
I haven't even had the chance to install Marshmallow on my phone in the first chance, because I couldn't find any .ZIP folders on the TWRP instalation menu.
I really appreciate your help guys, I'm a noob at this and I'm just starting to figure what is what, I just need my phone updated. It's running so far atleast, so it's not hard bricked I guess.
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I don't know of any problems with any of the recoveries. However there are different recoveries for different roms which need to be used in a specific order and in a specific way, the first time that you virtually repartition your phone.
Have you gone through the process of applying the "virtual partition" and installing the modified "virtual partition" recovery? This is required for most of the MM roms on this phone (Hercules). The process is very well documented here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2-tmobile/help/guidance-sgh-t989-updating-issue-t3414641 in the #2nd post.

markusrow said:
I don't know of any problems with any of the recoveries. However there are different recoveries for different roms which need to be used in a specific order and in a specific way, the first time that you virtually repartition your phone.
Have you gone through the process of applying the "virtual partition" and installing the modified "virtual partition" recovery? This is required for most of the MM roms on this phone (Hercules). The process is very well documented here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2-tmobile/help/guidance-sgh-t989-updating-issue-t3414641 in the #2nd post.
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Hi, thanks for replying
No, I dont' take I have taken that step actually. I'm pretty new to this and I tried following every step correctly, but I know that I failed or skipped something at some extent and I've been trying to figure out what exactly, so I can fix it. I guess I need to Virtual Partition my phone then, could you post me the link do to so? Because I think you posted one that would take back to this post

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With Odin.
I can boot in download mode no problem.
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How do you go in download mode if you have TWRP installed? Does TWRP work as download mode aswell? Thanks for your help man, hope you can fix your phone too!

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How do you go in download mode if you have TWRP installed? Does TWRP work as download mode aswell? Thanks for your help man, hope you can fix your phone too!
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I shut it down in TWRP then hold volume down and power to go into download mode.
My phone has gone backwards now though - it doesn't matter what I load in Odin now, it won't boot up. The SAMSUNG screen is on, with a progress bar, but it never gets to the end. It stops right near the end and it sits there until I reboot it again.

NEED HELP

I have a brand new Pixel XL from Verizon that I received today and was successful in unlocking. However, I tried to root and now I am stuck on bootloop. I cannot post in DEVELOPMENT because I haven't posted here in years (haven't had ANDROID in a while). Can anyone help? I am able to access via fastboot (I believe) but I must be flashing the wrong images. I don't want to brick this nice new day-old device. I have been at it for 5 hours via research on my own, but now I am looking for someone that can help me via P.M. or what it may take. I really want to get back to enjoying this device! Thanks in advance!

bdsuser said:
I have a brand new Pixel XL from Verizon that I received today and was successful in unlocking. However, I tried to root and now I am stuck on bootloop. I cannot post in DEVELOPMENT because I haven't posted here in years (haven't had ANDROID in a while). Can anyone help? I am able to access via fastboot (I believe) but I must be flashing the wrong images. I don't want to brick this nice new day-old device. I have been at it for 5 hours via research on my own, but now I am looking for someone that can help me via P.M. or what it may take. I really want to get back to enjoying this device! Thanks in advance!
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Read the third post in the thread below to get set up and back to stock. Then we will work on root. If you tried to root and you bootlooped it then you used the wrong​ SU.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/help/stupidly-bootloop-help-t3554242

1. Download a ROM. A stock version is probably in the forums somewhere if that's what you want.
2. Download TWRP image and zip from the TWRP thread.
3. Download SuperSU from the SuperSU thread.
4. Download a vendor image. There's no "official" vendor image thread AFAIK, but you can grab one from the Pure Nexus rom thread. NMF26V is compatible with all 7.1.1 ROMs & stock.
Now you have two options:
Fast: Put the ROM, TWRP(zip only), SuperSU and vendor image on USB flash drive, then connect the USB 3 to USB C adapter to your flash drive. Don't connect it to the phone yet. An external HDD/SSD should also work if that's all you've got.
Slow: While in TWRP(Instructions below) push the ROM, TWRP(zip only), SuperSU and vendor image files to your phone through ADB with "adb push C:\file_path\ /sdcard/" sans quotes. You will need to do this for each file, or alternatively push a folder containing the four files. adb file transfer is very slow.
5. Boot your phone to the bootloader, and connect it to your computer. This can be achieved by holding volume down and power from an off state.
Note: If your device is still bootlooping you won't be able to get to the bootloader. Hold volume up and power until the device shuts off to get out of the bootloop temporarily, then boot to bootloader.
6. In a command window, "fastboot boot twrp.img"
7. Connect your flash drive to your phone if you chose that option, or push the files through adb if you chose that option
8. Flash TWRP zip, ROM and vendor image. STAY IN TWRP
9. Return to TWRP's home screen > advanced > file manager. Scroll down until you see 'fstab.marlin'(in the root '/' directory). Tap on 'fstab.marlin' and delete it. Skipping this step means SuperSU won't install.
10. Flash SuperSU zip, reboot to system and you're done.

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TonikJDK said:
Read the third post in the thread below to get set up and back to stock. Then we will work on root. If you tried to root and you bootlooped it then you used the wrong​ SU.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/help/stupidly-bootloop-help-t3554242
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Just thought I'd update you...And I know I sound like I have no idea what I'm doing but traditionally I've never had issues like this But I am trying to get ADB to show the flash-all command. The one I have installed doesn't show that feature so I can't follow the tutorial. If you have a direct link to what I may be missing I would appreciate it otherwise I will update you once I figure it out.

bdsuser said:
Just thought I'd update you...And I know I sound like I have no idea what I'm doing but traditionally I've never had issues like this But I am trying to get ADB to show the flash-all command. The one I have installed doesn't show that feature so I can't follow the tutorial. If you have a direct link to what I may be missing I would appreciate it otherwise I will update you once I figure it out.
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The link to the proper adb and fastboot are in the post i pointed you to.

Help with root and TWRP
TonikJDK said:
The link to the proper adb and fastboot are in the post i pointed you to.
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Thanks for your assistance. I now have root installed and I think I'm good except for one thing. I keep thinking TWRP is installed but for some reason when I reboot to bootloader, then select reboot recovery mode, it takes me to android recovery. I am used to recovery taking me to TWRP. I know TWRP works but I feel like I'm temporarily flashing it each time or something. I even installed the twrp app and I see I can flash zips that way, etc, but I wanted to know if you knew how to make the phone boot to TWRP in recovery? Or is that necessary?

bdsuser said:
Thanks for your assistance. I now have root installed and I think I'm good except for one thing. I keep thinking TWRP is installed but for some reason when I reboot to bootloader, then select reboot recovery mode, it takes me to android recovery. I am used to recovery taking me to TWRP. I know TWRP works but I feel like I'm temporarily flashing it each time or something. I even installed the twrp app and I see I can flash zips that way, etc, but I wanted to know if you knew how to make the phone boot to TWRP in recovery? Or is that necessary?
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I dont do it that way on this phone. TWRP and SU are modifying the same parts of the phone, and there are cases where it could conflict. Rare, not a big deal, but since i don't need TWRP installed i don't.
To install it ypu first boot to it.
Fastboot boot twrpFilename.
Then from within TWRP you install the TWRP zip.
Make sure it is TWRP RC1

All set
Thanks again for your help. I am running pure ROM as I mentioned and I seem to like it. Do you K or if Franco works with Pure or do you have a suggestion on a good rom/kernel? Is there anything else that you can suggest I should be using with the new phone? I remember there used to be tools that you could install that allowed you to customize the system even further but the name escapes me. . Is there anything like that or even a theme tool which is a must have when you are rooted and running custom roms? No big deal if not. Very happy with where I stand now. Really appreciate you getting me back up and running!

You are most welcome. I don't ROM so I don't know what kernels work with what roms for sure. But my understanding is that they are all pretty universal. I run stock with Franco.
Other than that i dont mod much. Ad blocker, black themes and a few adjustments to Franco.

TonikJDK said:
You are most welcome. I don't ROM so I don't know what kernels work with what roms for sure. But my understanding is that they are all pretty universal. I run stock with Franco.
Other than that i dont mod much. Ad blocker, black themes and a few adjustments to Franco.
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Perfect! Thanks yet again. Have a great remainder of the day!

bdsuser said:
Thanks again for your help. I am running pure ROM as I mentioned and I seem to like it. Do you K or if Franco works with Pure or do you have a suggestion on a good rom/kernel? Is there anything else that you can suggest I should be using with the new phone? I remember there used to be tools that you could install that allowed you to customize the system even further but the name escapes me. . Is there anything like that or even a theme tool which is a must have when you are rooted and running custom roms? No big deal if not. Very happy with where I stand now. Really appreciate you getting me back up and running!
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Im running pure and elementalx with excellent results.
?Tapped from my pure pixelXl?

have you ever seen an issue where the phone boots to twrp even though everything was working fine? It starts happening if I do a restart. Then no matter what it boots into TWRP unless I wipe again? I believe it's happening after I flash root but I'm going out of my mind with trial and error. Any help would be appreciated.

bdsuser said:
have you ever seen an issue where the phone boots to twrp even though everything was working fine? It starts happening if I do a restart. Then no matter what it boots into TWRP unless I wipe again? I believe it's happening after I flash root but I'm going out of my mind with trial and error. Any help would be appreciated.
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HELLO!!! I understand any frustrations you may be having, as the pixel devices have changed a good bit for us as far as development. Anyways. I'm just going to throw some knowledge out there, then proceed to help get you up and running!
You couldn't post in the development section because of your post count, but even if you could, it would have been in the wrong section and it would have been removed, or moved to the questions section.
Also, I see someone has pointed it out earlier, but I'll say it again just to make sure everything is clear. The command you were running "fastboot boot TWRP.img" only boots TWRP temporarily. You are suppose to have two files, one IMG file and one zip file. You boot the IMG file, then once you're in TWRP, you flash the zip file, then reboot to recovery and you will have installed TWRP properly.
With root, flashing wrong files or using the outdated root method will cause boot loops. The correct way to root (again already been said) is the get TWRP up and running, delete the fstab file (see earlier post) then flash SuperSU and reboot. Just throwing this out there Incase someone comes across it, if you manage to boot loop your device due to to rooting, you can fastboot flash franco's kernel and it will fix the bootloop (,but you won't have root) this isn't the correct way to fix it, but it will get you back up and running without downloading the large factory image.
***About to edit this post to continue giving more info***
Here is a correct guide and good template to get you running.
start by flashing a clean factory image, then let it boot and get it set up.
Reboot to fastboot, fastboot boot TWRP IMG then flash TWRP zip using the latest versions (RC1 is latest, pm me for more info).
Reboot the phone to recovery to ensure TWRP stuck.
Go-to advanced, file manager in TWRP and find the fstab.marlin file and delete.
Then you can go ahead and flash the latest SuperSU (I use 2.79 sr3) and when it's done reboot to system and verify root.
After rooting you can go ahead and flash a kernel if you want, I use elemental which you can flash in TWRP, but see the kernel instructions prior to flashing.
Reboot and you have a nice stock ROM with root and kernel.
For flashing Roms, kind of follow the same template, most Roms require you to flash part of or the whole latest factory image.
If your on a clean install, go ahead and install TWRP as mentioned above.
Then use TWRP to install whatever ROM you want per ROM developer instructions.
Side note, some Roms replace the TWRP with cwm or stock recovery, so it's always nice to flash the TWRP zip after flashing a ROM.
After flashing ROM, boot to system to make sure all is well, then boot back to recovery and follow instructions above for root/kernel.
As far as the problem you're having now, it usually comes from flashing outdated SuperSU images. Do a search for 2.79 sr3 and use it to root (pm me if you need help)
You might have to start clean one more time, And flash factory image.

noidea24 said:
HELLO!!! I understand any frustrations you may be having, as the pixel devices have changed a good bit for us as far as development. Anyways. I'm just going to throw some knowledge out there, then proceed to help get you up and running!
You couldn't post in the development section because of your post count, but even if you could, it would have been in the wrong section and it would have been removed, or moved to the questions section.
Also, I see someone has pointed it out earlier, but I'll say it again just to make sure everything is clear. The command you were running "fastboot boot TWRP.img" only boots TWRP temporarily. You are suppose to have two files, one IMG file and one zip file. You boot the IMG file, then once you're in TWRP, you flash the zip file, then reboot to recovery and you will have installed TWRP properly.
With root, flashing wrong files or using the outdated root method will cause boot loops. The correct way to root (again already been said) is the get TWRP up and running, delete the fstab file (see earlier post) then flash SuperSU and reboot. Just throwing this out there Incase someone comes across it, if you manage to boot loop your device due to to rooting, you can fastboot flash franco's kernel and it will fix the bootloop (,but you won't have root) this isn't the correct way to fix it, but it will get you back up and running without downloading the large factory image.
***About to edit this post to continue giving more info***
Here is a correct guide and good template to get you running.
start by flashing a clean factory image, then let it boot and get it set up.
Reboot to fastboot, fastboot boot TWRP IMG then flash TWRP zip using the latest versions (RC1 is latest, pm me for more info).
Reboot the phone to recovery to ensure TWRP stuck.
Go-to advanced, file manager in TWRP and find the fstab.marlin file and delete.
Then you can go ahead and flash the latest SuperSU (I use 2.79 sr3) and when it's done reboot to system and verify root.
After rooting you can go ahead and flash a kernel if you want, I use elemental which you can flash in TWRP, but see the kernel instructions prior to flashing.
Reboot and you have a nice stock ROM with root and kernel.
For flashing Roms, kind of follow the same template, most Roms require you to flash part of or the whole latest factory image.
If your on a clean install, go ahead and install TWRP as mentioned above.
Then use TWRP to install whatever ROM you want per ROM developer instructions.
Side note, some Roms replace the TWRP with cwm or stock recovery, so it's always nice to flash the TWRP zip after flashing a ROM.
After flashing ROM, boot to system to make sure all is well, then boot back to recovery and follow instructions above for root/kernel.
As far as the problem you're having now, it usually comes from flashing outdated SuperSU images. Do a search for 2.79 sr3 and use it to root (pm me if you need help)
You might have to start clean one more time, And flash factory image.
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There is absolutely no need to delete the fstab file anymore. That only needed to be done when TWRP was still alpha 2, and almost three versions of su earlier.
ALL roms replace TWRP with stock recovery unless you are using lineage then you will get Cyanogenmod recovery, so reflashing TWRP before booting into system is a must.
If you are flashing root and or custome kernel and end up in a bootloop, flashing the stock boot.img to both slots via:
'fastboot flash --slot _a boot boot.img'
'fastboot flash --slot _b boot boot.Img'
will fix the issue and you will be able to boot up just fine. Again you will have to reboot into TWRP from the bootloader and reflash the zip. When you are done flashing the boot.img's you might as well just
'Fastboot boot TWRP-file.img'
Then install the zip!