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Complete Beginners Guide To Flash Custom ROM on Xperia S | 2011 Devices
This Guide Is Made Easier To Understand The Basics To Install / Flash Custom ROM (Specifically On Xperia Phones). You will not need to go to any annoying links and go on reading lengthy descriptions everything required is provided here. :victory:
Everything is Step By Step.
Just Follow Them And Everything Will Work Fine
Now Lets Get Down To Business.
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This Tutorial is Specially For
For Complete Beginners
For Newcomers to Android
For Those Who Want To Learn Flashing ROM Easy Way
People who did not had any encounters with Programming
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Thanks To All The Senior Developers For Providing Us The Knowledge In Developing Modding And Flashing And Amazing Guides Through Out XDA Forum. Without You People This Guide Would Not Have Been Complete
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This Guide Is Covered in Next 4 Posts With Every Step As Described Below.
NOTE : I Will Explain This Thread For Flashing Custom ROM Cyanogenmod 10 for Xperia S.
Link here---> https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/
You can download any Stable ROM The Procedure is Same For All.​
Step by Step Process Tree
Step 1. Rooting Xperia S​Step 2. Unlocking Bootloader​Step 3. Installing CWM Recovery​Step 4. Flashing A Custom ROM​Step 5. That's it! You will Have The Custom Rom Running.​
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Step 1 : Rooting Your Xperia S
Step 1 : Rooting Your Xperia S
This is done by Using A Root Tool Provided by Our Senior Developer @Bin4ry. Please Press His Thanks Button For Helping Out For The Amazing TooL!
Just Download The Tool By Clicking Here : Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30
For Xperia S 2.55 Firmware look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=39498268
But Don't Start Running The Tool Yet. Before That you need to Do A Couple Of Things, :angel:
Before Rooting What You Need?
1.) Install Your Phones Software Driver, ---> PC Companion Will Do The Job Just Connect The Phone And Check If It Detects!
2.) Activate USB Debugging, Setting ---> Developer Options
3.) Activate Unknown Sources, Setting ---> Security
4.) Connect Your Phone via USB
5.) Confirm That Your Device Is Connected Properly In Device Manager.
Only Then,
6.) Proceed With Rooting Tool Kit.
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How To Use It?
1.) Download Attached File.
2.) Extract it Using Winrar
3.) Double click the RunMe.bat and follow instructions!
Xperia phones with "older" firmware = Normal mode
Sony Tablet and similar = Special mode
Xperia phones with JB Firmare = Mode 3 (Goroh_kun mode)
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Complete Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpkrCq1gfM
Just Follow The On Screen Instructions. (Its really easy like installing a game :laugh
After The Software Finishes Its Work! Your Phone Must BE Rooted By Now!

Step 2 : Unlocking Bootloader on Xperia S
Step 2 : Unlocking Bootloader on Xperia S
Procedure To Unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia S LT26i :
1.) Installation of Fastboot USB Drivers (Xperia S)​2.) Unlocking Bootloader of Xperia S​
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Now, We Will Unlock The Bootloader,
Why to Unlock Bootloader?
1.) You can flash custom ROMs/Kernels
2.) You don't need to worry if the new firmware can be rooted or not as with unlocked bootloader u can always ROOT Your device
[ Before We Begin Unlocking Bootloader ]
Get the IMEI code for ur device: type *#06# in phone dialer to find it out, note only the digits (no dashes)
Make Sure The Fastboot Drivers Are Installed.
Make sure u have a windows PC with USB cable to connect the phone
Power down ur phone and keeping the Volume Up button pressed connect the USB cable to PC this will trigger FASTBOOT mode and windows
Will start driver installation, extract the above package and point the driver install to that location (usb_driver) folder
Once drivers are installed just disconnect cable and power on device.
[ How to Unlock ] (Official Way)
Video Link ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA
For better understanding, I highly recommend you to watch the above video along with the instructions below:
1.) Download ‘Fastboot Drivers And Pacakges File For Xperia S’ file from → Here
2.) Extract the file you downloaded above on your PC. You’ll get the following three files:
drivers.zip
fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip
3.) Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read everything!
This will open a web page in your default browser. Scroll to the bottom of the Instructions on the page and you’ll see a link like “Continue”, click on it.
In the pop-up window click “Yes, I’m sure” and then in the next window click on both the checkboxes, and then click “I accept”.
4.) Now insert the details as per the instructions:
First 14 digits of your IMEI No. Do NOT enter the last digit (15th) in the box. To know your IMEI No. dial *#06# on your Xperia Arc.
Your Name
Your Email Address
Click Submit.
5.) You’ll get a KEY to unlock boot loader. Write it down somewhere you can remember, it will be used later.
6.) Switch off your phone.
7.) Now extract the “fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip” file you got in Step 2.2.
8.) Pick up your phone (it must be switched off) and hold the “Menu” button (the key at the bottom right of your phone), now while holding the “Menu” button connect your phone to your PC with an USB cable.
9.) Once connected — the LED light near the phone’s USB plug will turn blue. If it doesn’t — repeat the Step 8.
10.) Now to install the drivers do the following:
Extract the “drivers.zip” file you got in Step 2.1
Open “Device Manager” on your PC and look for “S1Boot Fastboot” under the head “Other devices”
Right-click on “S1Boot Fastboot” and select “Update Driver Software…”
Now select “Browse my computer for driver software” and select the folder where you’ve extracted all the three files you got in Step 2. Once done — click Ok.
Now click Next (Make sure you’ve ticked the “Include subfolders” checkbox).
If you see any Windows security warning box, don’t worry . Just select “Install this driver software anyway”
Wait for “Windows has successfully updated your driver software” message to appear on your screen. Now click Close.
11.) Open the “fastboot” folder from the file we extracted in Step 7.
12.) Now hold Shift and press mouse right click (Shift + Mouse Right Click) anywhere on the empty white space inside the “fastboot” folder. And then select “Open command window here” from the context menu.
13.) Now in the command prompt window type/paste the following:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version​
14.) It should return a value like “0.3”. This ensures that your device is correctly connected.
15.) Now type/paste the following line in the command prompt window:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY​
IMPORTANT! Replace the word “KEY” from the above line with the KEY that you received in Step 5. Then Hit Enter.
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16.) Now wait for the process to complete. Command prompt will show a “Finished” message when it will be completed.
17.)Once it’s done, disconnect the USB cable from your phone and switch it ON.
18.)Your phone’s boot loader should now be Unlocked.
(The above videos and some steps are for Xperia 2011 devices, but most the steps are same for Xperia S/P/U/Sola)
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Step 3 : Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery With RoceoverX
Step 3 : Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery With RoceoverX
We Will Install Recovery Using RecoverX Software.
Download The Software from Here ----> RecoverX v1.6.8.0
You just have to select your device and the recovery, click "Install" and RecoverX does the rest !!! It's that simple!!
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Step 4 : Flashing ROM
Step 4 : Flashing ROM
Assuming you have already downloaded your required file, let’s proceed.
ROM Flashing
1.) Copy Paste update on Phone
Copy update- copy update-xxx-xxx-xxx.zip coresponding to your device to sdcard
Copy GAPPS. Download Link [Here]
2.) Flash CM kernel
Set USB Debugging On from Settings - Developer Options.
Connect the phone to the PC.
Click 1 - Click the Lightning icon.
Select 2 - Select the Fastboot Mode.
Click 3 - Click Ok.
Click 4 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Adb and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 5 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Fastboot and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 6 and 7 - Select the boot.img (Extract The boot.img file from zip)
Click 8 - Reboot phone. After reboot, the phone will be in recovery mode.​
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3.) Boot into Recovery
While FXP logo is displayed (and lights are lit) press several times volume up to enter CWM (recovery)
4.) Flash ROM
To update main rom select
Install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
Select your update (copied at step 2)
To flash gapps redo steps a-c and select gapps package
Use gapps version designed for your android version !!! Link ---> Here, Gapps
5.Wipe device
Whip Cache
Whip Dalvik Cache (Advanced Option)
Cache Partition
If after boot you experience ForceClose then is recomended to reboot to recovery and wipe device​
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6.) Partition format
7.) Reboot and Enjoy :victory:
Troubleshooting
If you experience a bootloop (phone constantly reboots and reboots on the boot screen) or a soft brick (powering on the phone shows an orange triangle with a phone and computer), don’t be afraid. XDA to the rescue!
For a bootloop:
Hold The Power Button And Volume Up Button
If You Hold For 3 Seconds = Soft Reset = 1 Viberation
If You Hold For 10 Seconds = Hard Reset = 3 Viberations***
Power on the Phone Again, Keep pressing Volume Up Button
Your phone will boot into recovery.
Select “Wipe data/ Factory reset”. (Volume Up for going up and Volume down to go down)
After the reset is done, select “Reboot system now”.
The phone will reboot and you should be all fine.
***Do Not Try Hard Reset Untill And Unless The Phone is Facing Major Problems,
For a soft brick:
You probably flashed some faulty firmware or firmware not meant for your device.
The File You Downloaded Must Be Incomplete.
Download the correct firmware and flash again.

Feedback And Corrections
Please Feel Free To Message Me About Any Dead Links Or Corrections​
Feedbacks Are Welcome!​​

Which is the best way to flash / install a custom ROM / gapps ? With Flashtool or through TWRP / CWM ?
I'm now on stock ROM, Xperia ZL. Do i have to wipe / factory reset / cache / Dalvik cache if i use TWRP ?
Every advice is welcome, thank you

xperia s 2013 jelly bean
I have a question for xperia s jellybean 4.1.2 , i already root it using some other easy method and i wanna know how to flash rom on to that , i have no idea how to flash a rom and i m scared if i try this something might happen so i m asking for help?:laugh:

I know its ment to be straight forward but I have become stuck...
In step 4 - "Click 6/7" when using the Xperia Flasher where do I find the boot.img i need to put on my phone?
Thanks
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chuckie987 said:
I know its ment to be straight forward but I have become stuck...
In step 4 - "Click 6/7" when using the Xperia Flasher where do I find the boot.img i need to put on my phone?
Thanks
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It would appear the ROM i downloaded didnt have a kernel.img but now i have a differant ROM and it has a boot.img so all good again!

Can i follow this method on xperia sl and also can i flash xperia s roms to xperia sl.....my boatloader is unlocked but phone isnt rooted so i guess i will skip unlock boatloader method.....which kernel should i flash for slimbean 4.3...it will be great help if someone answer these questions

Please Help
Hi, I searched a lot for the way to flash a custom rom on my Xperia S. But now halfway through, I've got a problem. My device says it does not allow to unlock bootloader, so does that mean that there is no way I can flash a custom rom on my phone? :crying:

mjk123 said:
Hi, I searched a lot for the way to flash a custom rom on my Xperia S. But now halfway through, I've got a problem. My device says it does not allow to unlock bootloader, so does that mean that there is no way I can flash a custom rom on my phone? :crying:
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You can use only Stock based ROM for locked bootloaders, not the unlocked bootloaders one.

This is very nice thread. For begginers like me in the rooting this.... loved it. i wast to ask a question
can we flash any zip file using flashtool or there are onle few specific files?

mr.sky10295 said:
This is very nice thread. For begginers like me in the rooting this.... loved it. i wast to ask a question
can we flash any zip file using flashtool or there are onle few specific files?
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You cannot flash .zip files using flashtool. You can flash only Firmwares or kernel files using flashtool.

Mirhawk said:
You cannot flash .zip files using flashtool. You can flash only Firmwares or kernel files using flashtool.
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ohh...then is there any other method to flash zips otherthan going into recovery?
i am asking because my recovery is not working. when i go into recovery, blank black screen comes up. and it gets stuck there. i waited for very long time to make sure that it is stuck

mr.sky10295 said:
ohh...then is there any other method to flash zips otherthan going into recovery?
i am asking because my recovery is not working. when i go into recovery, blank black screen comes up. and it gets stuck there. i waited for very long time to make sure that it is stuck
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Which recovery are You using? The 2.8.1.0? It doesn't work with Xperia S. Use the 2.8.0.1 version.

Mirhawk said:
Which recovery are You using? The 2.8.1.0? It doesn't work with Xperia S. Use the 2.8.0.1 version.
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Wait i will let you know the complete story.
so what happened is
first i was on CM11 for few mnths then switched to MIUIv5 for 1 month. everything was working fine
but when day before yesterday i flashed PA rom i am not able to access the recovery now (previously there was TWRP in my XS). now i can't flash any zip file
when i reboot to recovery it gets stuck on black blank screen. Even the recovery apps like twrp are not working. when i tried to install recovery through app, the app crashes.
As recovery is not working i cant even switch to other roms or any zip file.
i am totally stuck on this ROM
i asked this que on sony mobile group on FB (created by some sony fans), one of the member said "probably this is not ROM fault but the kernel fault. consider trying new kernel"

mr.sky10295 said:
Wait i will let you know the complete story.
so what happened is
first i was on CM11 for few mnths then switched to MIUIv5 for 1 month. everything was working fine
but when day before yesterday i flashed PA rom i am not able to access the recovery now (previously there was TWRP in my XS). now i can't flash any zip file
when i reboot to recovery it gets stuck on black blank screen. Even the recovery apps like twrp are not working. when i tried to install recovery through app, the app crashes.
As recovery is not working i cant even switch to other roms or any zip file.
i am totally stuck on this ROM
i asked this que on sony mobile group on FB (created by some sony fans), one of the member said "probably this is not ROM fault but the kernel fault. consider trying new kernel"
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If You are on Beta 6 of PA, it doesn't have twrp or cwm. Flash the twrp v2.8.0.1 by terminal emulator method.

Mirhawk said:
If You are on Beta 6 of PA, it doesn't have twrp or cwm. Flash the twrp v2.8.0.1 by terminal emulator method.
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i am on PA 4.6 BETA4
terminal emulator means the android app or PC's cmd?
PS: sorry giving you too much trouble by asking stupid questions. but i dont have much knowledge about this things deeply. so kindly bear me for some time.

mr.sky10295 said:
i am on PA 4.6 BETA4
terminal emulator means the android app or PC's cmd?
PS: sorry giving you too much trouble by asking stupid questions. but i dont have much knowledge about this things deeply. so kindly bear me for some time.
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Ah yes, even that one doesn't have recovery.
Unlocked bootloader is must.
You need an Android app. You can find the app here. Also, here is the page of the twrp.
What You need to do is, download the twrp from here. Rename it to fotakernel.img .
Then copy it to Your sdcard.
Then run the following commands on the terminal emulator app:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/fotakernel.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
TWRP installed!

Flashing recovery went terribly wrong on Xperia S

Hi
So yesterday I was trying to install TWRP recovery in order to install Cyanogenmod 11 on Xperia S , I followed a tutorial on techglen, the problem is that now I only have the recovery on my phone , it boots instead of the system , the system files are still there but I can't boot on it , If i connect my phone to my computer I can't access the storage even if I mount it using TWRP
So i have some questions
Is my phone broken?
Instead of flashing a .elf file i flashed the .img instead , is that the source of the problem? ( i didn't do it on purpose , but i didn't pay attention :/ )
can i flash the boot.img of the old system to get it back on booting ?
If there's a way of pushing the CM11 into my phone and installing it would that fix my problem?
Can i use flash tool to flash my old system back ?

Hi,
do you have the zip file of your custom rom on internal stockage ?
(browse file with 'Install" on TWPR)
If yes, you just have to flash it with TWPR.
Here's what I did (will do a clean install and delete previous setting, contact, app data ...) :
- Download ROM + Gapps and copy to sdcard (internal stockage)
- Flash boot.img with FlashTool
- Reboot on recovery (TWPR)
- Factory Reset (Wipe --> "Switch to Factory Reset")
- Format System (Wipe --> Advanced Wipe --> Select System)
- Install New ROM (Install and choose Zip)
- Reboot on ROM to set basic settings
- Reboot on recovery to Flash Gapps
- Wipe Cache (Wipe --> Advanced Wipe --> Select Cache)
- Reboot on System
If you don't have zip file on internal stockage, you may go back first on Stock Rom with FlashTool.
Flash stock ftf(6.2.b.1.96), you can easily find it using search function.
Then you can do like I explained.

jeremux said:
Hi,
If you don't have zip file on internal stockage, you may go back first on Stock Rom with FlashTool.
Flash stock ftf(6.2.b.1.96), you can easily find it using search function.
Then you can do like I explained.
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Well thanks a lot for your answer man !
when i put on flash mode and try to flash it with flashtool , the phone leaves flash mode after like 40 seconds
I tried installing the drivers ( from flashtool/drivers ) but it didn't change anything :/

Do not confused Fastboot and Flashmode.
Normaly you just have to :
(I guess your tft is already in "firmwares" folder of FlashTool)
- start FlashTool (with Administrator Rights on Windows)
- clic on "Flash device"
- select "Flashmode"
- select all file in "Content"
- clic on "Flash"
- your xperia s must be poweroff and unpluged
- Press the back button (still powered off)
- Then plug the USB cable
After that your phone boot in Flashmode and flashing start.
If they don't work, what is the error ?

ImSoFresh said:
Well thanks a lot for your answer man !
when i put on flash mode and try to flash it with flashtool , the phone leaves flash mode after like 40 seconds
I tried installing the drivers ( from flashtool/drivers ) but it didn't change anything :/
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Don't put your device on flashmode until flashtool tell you because flashtool takes about 1 minute and 20 seconds to finish extract ftf file
Sent from my LT26ii using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

ImSoFresh said:
Hi
So yesterday I was trying to install TWRP recovery in order to install Cyanogenmod 11 on Xperia S , I followed a tutorial on techglen, the problem is that now I only have the recovery on my phone , it boots instead of the system , the system files are still there but I can't boot on it , If i connect my phone to my computer I can't access the storage even if I mount it using TWRP
So i have some questions
Is my phone broken?
Instead of flashing a .elf file i flashed the .img instead , is that the source of the problem? ( i didn't do it on purpose , but i didn't pay attention :/ )
can i flash the boot.img of the old system to get it back on booting ?
If there's a way of pushing the CM11 into my phone and installing it would that fix my problem?
Can i use flash tool to flash my old system back ?
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You can simply try pushing the CM11 zip to Your phone when You are in twrp and Your phone is detected on the PC. You won't be able to see it as mounted storage. You will see the device when You run:
Code:
adb devices
Then Use the command to push:
Code:
adb push path/to/rom /sdcard
And then flash the ROM.

Mirhawk said:
You can simply try pushing the CM11 zip to Your phone when You are in twrp and Your phone is detected on the PC. You won't be able to see it as mounted storage. You will see the device when You run:
Code:
adb devices
Then Use the command to push:
Code:
adb push path/to/rom /sdcard
And then flash the ROM.
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That's exactly what i did , but it still didn't work , i flashed the recovery.elf ( at first i flashed it .img ) and then installed the rom , now it works perfect , thanks a lot guys for your help , if some people are having trouble this video helped me a lot
youtube.com/watch?v=Hn4E3fKX7WM

Hi,
Good news if it works now.
So enjoy yourself with custom rom

[ROOTING] D5322 Lollipop 5.0.2 (19.3.A.0.470) [UBL]

Finally have a rooted D5322 (T2 Ultra Dual).
Requirements:
Unlocked bootloader.
Fastboot.
boot.img with custom recovery inside. I am using boot.img from CM11, extract it from here.
SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Here is the way:
1. Activate USB debugging.
2. Flash boot.img from the link above:
Code:
flashboot flash boot.img
3. Enter recovery mode, then install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
4. Flash Lollipop firmware (19.3.A.0.470) but choose kernel only to be flashed (screenshoot attached).
5. Done!
NOTE: Will be updated when I meet better internet connection. Thanks.
UPDATE (28.04.2015) : Somebody reported that /system couldn't be edited. Root explorer cant mount /system as RW.
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Are you able to boot into recovery after flashing lollipop?

triwira said:
Finally have a rooted D5322 (T2 Ultra Dual).
Requirements:
Unlocked bootloader.
Fastboot.
boot.img with custom recovery inside. I am using boot.img from CM11, extract it from here.
SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Here is the way:
1. Activate USB debugging.
2. Flash boot.img from the link above:
Code:
flashboot flash boot.img
3. Enter recovery mode, then install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
4. Flash Lollipop firmware (19.3.A.0.470) but choose kernel only to be flashed (screenshoot attached).
5. Done!
NOTE: Will be updated when I meet better internet connection. Thanks.
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Hai.. Can you upload your extracted boot.img n give us link....
Thanks

zpr06 said:
Hai.. Can you upload your extracted boot.img n give us link....
Thanks
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here is only the boot.img https://mega.co.nz/#!2RFBFZoR!rVrdvLSnkdfe6VS3JLUDFRLmFRtHp7hmYs2jL7hT-PY
and
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By76vyoKsLsUQ1poSTBINWRNbWc/view?usp=sharing

What if I blink 4.4.2 kernel, use the dualrecovery by nut, do the flashes and replace only the 5.0.2 kernel rom.470, can be silly that idea, will be running? I saw that the kernel of this lollipop. 470 is 3.4.0+ as in 4.4.3,Will be running? I'm thinking of trying,Sorry for the bad English,I am using translator..

Andrey Piekas said:
here is only the boot.img https://mega.co.nz/#!2RFBFZoR!rVrdvLSnkdfe6VS3JLUDFRLmFRtHp7hmYs2jL7hT-PY
and
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By76vyoKsLsUQ1poSTBINWRNbWc/view?usp=sharing
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Thank you Sir! :good:

I rooted my phone following this method. Titanium Backup worked fine, but Root Explorer can't change from R/O to R/W. I think it's not rooted 100%.

rooted with this method
but can anyone give me recovery zip so i can install it.and im not able to install busybox tried so many times please help.thanks for the post...

I had the same problem, including another rom I used method like the adb, root installs, but it is not complete ... off topic, I found this rom sucks, hangs straight

thacvu said:
I rooted my phone following this method. Titanium Backup worked fine, but Root Explorer can't change from R/O to R/W. I think it's not rooted 100%.
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vishvanjay said:
but can anyone give me recovery zip so i can install it.and im not able to install busybox tried so many times please help.thanks for the post...
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jacitdm said:
I had the same problem, including another rom I used method like the adb, root installs, but it is not complete ... off topic, I found this rom sucks, hangs straight
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Thread updated, I got same problem.
If you want to edit contents of /system, install boot.img from cm-12-20150226, you still can boot to homescreen and getting full root access. But some drivers not work, so you cant change brightness, using camera, etc.
When u have finish, just flash stock kernel then every thing well work.

I'm downloading this 12 cm and I do hope it works, so do root to uninstall apps that do not use and other little things, Ro / rw is so precise WHAT ... thanks for as friend... ........ .Edit.......Then I flash this kernel, flash recovery and everything, I turn on the device, delete the apps I need to delete WHAT must install and reflash standard kernel ?? That's it?Then, after flash standard kernel I lose the option to change permissions or continue? Think back as it was right? thank you

triwira said:
Thread updated, I got same problem.
If you want to edit contents of /system, install boot.img from cm-12-20150226, you still can boot to homescreen and getting full root access. But some drivers not work, so you cant change brightness, using camera, etc.
When u have finish, just flash stock kernel then every thing well work.
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Unsuccessfully, my d5322 not care with this kernel ...

Finally I get full root. My steps are:
1. Backup data, prepare following files:
a. Flashtool from http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
b. "PRFCreator v0.8.zip" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
c. Dual recovery "T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip" from http://nut.xperia-files.com/
d. "BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip" from https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
e. CM11 boot image file "boot.img" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60356750&postcount=4
f. OS 4.4.3 pre-rooted "T2 Ultra D5322.zip" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677
g. OS 5.0 ftf file "D5322_19.3.A.470_Customized IN PIEKAS.ftf" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/5-0-2-ftf-19-3-470-d5322-t3091608
2. Use PRFCreator make flashable.zip file from OS5.0 ftf file + BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip + T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip like step 3 of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/general/noobroot-lollipop-d5322-lb-ub-t3095090
3. Copy flashable.zip, T2 Ultra D5322.zip, T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip into phone
4. Flash CM11 boot.img in fastboot mode. Command: fastboot flash boot boot.img. While finish, reboot phone to recovery
5. FULL WIPE, Flash "T2 Ultra D5322.zip" and "T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip". Reboot phone normally, have rooted OS4.4.3. Can setup something and check root
6. Reboot to recovery again, flash OS5 flashable.zip file. NO WIPE
7. That's all. No issue. R/W works fine

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Finally I get full root. My steps are:
1. Backup data, prepare following files:
a. Flashtool from http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
b. "PRFCreator v0.8.zip" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
c. Dual recovery "T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip" from http://nut.xperia-files.com/
d. "BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip" from https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
e. CM11 boot image file "boot.img" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60356750&postcount=4
f. OS 4.4.3 pre-rooted "T2 Ultra D5322.zip" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/t2-ultra-d5303-4-4-3-pre-rooted-stock-t2962677
g. OS 5.0 ftf file "D5322_19.3.A.470_Customized IN PIEKAS.ftf" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/development/5-0-2-ftf-19-3-470-d5322-t3091608
2. Use PRFCreator make flashable.zip file from OS5.0 ftf file + BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip + T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip like step 3 of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra/general/noobroot-lollipop-d5322-lb-ub-t3095090
3. Copy flashable.zip, T2 Ultra D5322.zip, T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip into phone
4. Flash CM11 boot.img in fastboot mode. Command: fastboot flash boot boot.img. While finish, reboot phone to recovery
5. FULL WIPE, Flash "T2 Ultra D5322.zip" and "T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.flashable.zip". Reboot phone normally, have rooted OS4.4.3. Can setup something and check root
6. Reboot to recovery again, flash OS5 flashable.zip file. NO WIPE
7. That's all. No issue. R/W works fine
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is all your root app's working fine till now?
no bootloop & other issues?

not root dear.
triwira said:
Finally have a rooted D5322 (T2 Ultra Dual).
Requirements:
Unlocked bootloader.
Fastboot.
boot.img with custom recovery inside. I am using boot.img from CM11, extract it from here.
SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Here is the way:
1. Activate USB debugging.
2. Flash boot.img from the link above:
Code:
flashboot flash boot.img
3. Enter recovery mode, then install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
4. Flash Lollipop firmware (19.3.A.0.470) but choose kernel only to be flashed (screenshoot attached).
5. Done!
NOTE: Will be updated when I meet better internet connection. Thanks.
UPDATE (28.04.2015) : Somebody reported that /system couldn't be edited. Root explorer cant mount /system as RW.
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not working brother

help me to rrot my d5322
triwira said:
Finally have a rooted D5322 (T2 Ultra Dual).
Requirements:
Unlocked bootloader.
Fastboot.
boot.img with custom recovery inside. I am using boot.img from CM11, extract it from here.
SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Here is the way:
1. Activate USB debugging.
2. Flash boot.img from the link above:
Code:
flashboot flash boot.img
3. Enter recovery mode, then install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
4. Flash Lollipop firmware (19.3.A.0.470) but choose kernel only to be flashed (screenshoot attached).
5. Done!
NOTE: Will be updated when I meet better internet connection. Thanks.
UPDATE (28.04.2015) : Somebody reported that /system couldn't be edited. Root explorer cant mount /system as RW.
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is this method work on 19.3.A.0.472

Xiaomi 6 problem!

Hey guys, I am new to the forum and this is my first time posting, yesterday I made a stupid mistake of flashing my Xiaomi 6 MIUI to Lineage OS, I didn't do it correctly and it resulted a bootloop, I managed to flash back the stock rom via fastboot, it did boot up into MIUI, but I cannot connect to network as nothing is shown there and it just stucks in updating...
I also have TWRP but somehow Xiaomi recovery had taken over and I have no idea how to enter TWRP, (tried volume up + PWR, both volume + PWR, volume down + PWR which just gives me fastboot, Volume up plus + home...) is there anyway for me to get to TWRP and maybe I can try to flash Lineage?
Or how can I flash back to the stock rom via fastboot/TWRP, thank you for your help~!

Flash twrp from fastboot, make a fastboot format userdata and from twrp wipe all and then flash firmware, rom of your choice, gapps if you want and the others. Then reboot.

ccelik97 said:
Flash twrp from fastboot, make a fastboot format userdata and from twrp wipe all and then flash firmware, rom of your choice, gapps if you want and the others. Then reboot.
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hey there, thank you so much for your reply!!!
Stupidly I made a terrible mistake of relocking from the miflash tool and nope it doesn't work... Now will TWRP flash if my phone is locked???
And could you please tell me the instructions as I am a complete noob, thank you once again!

CaptainBilly said:
hey there, thank you so much for your reply!!!
Stupidly I made a terrible mistake of relocking from the miflash tool and nope it doesn't work... Now will TWRP flash if my phone is locked???
And could you please tell me the instructions as I am a complete noob, thank you once again!
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No you can't do anything with a locked bootloader. But since you have permission to unlock your bootloader with xiaomi's tool then unlock it again. (To be honest I've first unlocked at octover and haven't locked it again so I don't know if you'd have to wait for another 3 days. But after getting it unlocked it'd be okay, you'll be able to use fastboot so no worries)

ccelik97 said:
No you can't do anything with a locked bootloader. But since you have permission to unlock your bootloader with xiaomi's tool then unlock it again. (To be honest I've first unlocked at octover and haven't locked it again so I don't know if you'd have to wait for another 3 days. But after getting it unlocked it'd be okay, you'll be able to use fastboot so no worries)
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Okay then! Thank you! I just unlocked it! But now I have no idea how to reflash TWRP, could u please help?
I have the minimal ADB and fastboot installed, but currently when I type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, both powershell/cmd says cannot load recovery.img...

CaptainBilly said:
Okay then! Thank you! I just unlocked it! But now I have no idea how to reflash TWRP, could u please help?
I have the minimal ADB and fastboot installed, but currently when I type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, both powershell/cmd says cannot load recovery.img...
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Do you have a file called recovery.img at the same directory with the fastboot binary file? If no either rename it or write the recovery img 's actual name in terminal after fastboot flash recovery.

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Do you have a file called recovery.img at the same directory with the fastboot binary file? If no either rename it or write the recovery img 's actual name in terminal after fastboot flash recovery.
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I am not sure what fastboot binary file is...sorry, but I think what you meant is having TWRP file at the same location as the Minimal ADB and Fastboot program? If so yes I do, I did save the TWRP as the same location AND I did renamed it recovery.img, should I use MIUI Recovery Tool to install TWRP for me?
Thanks once again! Really appreciated.

CaptainBilly said:
I am not sure what fastboot binary file is...sorry, but I think what you meant is having TWRP file at the same location as the Minimal ADB and Fastboot program? If so yes I do, I did save the TWRP as the same location AND I did renamed it recovery.img, should I use MIUI Recovery Tool to install TWRP for me?
Thanks once again! Really appreciated.
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Check the file name correctly. Windows doesn't show every extension name so maybe the file you see as "recovery.img" is actually "recovery.img.img". Enable to show all extensions from explorer settings (search for it in Google because I forget it too even though I'm doing it on all windows pcs I use
And for what that so called "fastboot binary file" is just that "fastboot" file in adb and fastboot folder. It's a binary type file and that's why I'm referring to it as a binary file (it has executable codes in it). And the difference from a text file is while a text file has a structure like "file start"+"the actual text in it"+"file end", a binary file has executable codes in it so you execute it (like typing "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img ; it means you're running fastboot to execute it's flash function to recovery partition of your device, and the file you want to use as the input is twrp.img in this example. It's good to learn.)

ccelik97 said:
Check the file name correctly. Windows doesn't show every extension name so maybe the file you see as "recovery.img" is actually "recovery.img.img". Enable to show all extensions from explorer settings (search for it in Google because I forget it too even though I'm doing it on all windows pcs I use
And for what that so called "fastboot binary file" is just that "fastboot" file in adb and fastboot folder. It's a binary type file and that's why I'm referring to it as a binary file (it has executable codes in it). And the difference from a text file is while a text file has a structure like "file start"+"the actual text in it"+"file end", a binary file has executable codes in it so you execute it (like typing "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img ; it means you're running fastboot to execute it's flash function to recovery partition of your device, and the file you want to use as the input is twrp.img in this example. It's good to learn.)
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Thank you SO MUCH!!! your the best!!! Now I installed TWRP!!!
what should we do next? wipe portion? what does that mean? thanks!

CaptainBilly said:
Thank you SO MUCH!!! your the best!!! Now I installed TWRP!!!
what should we do next? wipe portion? what does that mean? thanks!
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Not portion, but partition. Partitions are simply the different parts on a storage. For example when you open a file explorer on your device you see your sdcard folder which is in data partition. System files are in system partition, kernel is in boot partition etc.
And yes simply in twrp under wipe select advanced wipe and select all of them, wipe. After that from the same screen select format data, type yes to confirm and reboot to recovery again.
Then while in twrp copy files you want to flash to your device (or use an usb flash drive with otg, which I prefer but for this don't forget to tick usb otg in mount section in twrp)
Personally I flash firnware, rom, gapps and reboot, configure my account settings and auto download apps etc. Then when finished go back to recovery and flash magisk (flash magisk after booting into the system at least for once or most likely you won't pass safetynet checks) for root and the other things (e.g. font).

ccelik97 said:
Not portion, but partition. Partitions are simply the different parts on a storage. For example when you open a file explorer on your device you see your sdcard folder which is in data partition. System files are in system partition, kernel is in boot partition etc.
And yes simply in twrp under wipe select advanced wipe and select all of them, wipe. After that from the same screen select format data, type yes to confirm and reboot to recovery again.
Then while in twrp copy files you want to flash to your device (or use an usb flash drive with otg, which I prefer but for this don't forget to tick usb otg in mount section in twrp)
Personally I flash firnware, rom, gapps and reboot, configure my account settings and auto download apps etc. Then when finished go back to recovery and flash magisk (flash magisk after booting into the system at least for once or most likely you won't pass safetynet checks) for root and the other things (e.g. font).
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oopsies sorry, I am very new to this and thanks for your really helpful explanation, I will wipe all now that includes dalvik,cache, system and data and internal storage, but what firmware should I flash and how do I know which one do I need? I am going for Linegae os btw.
Thanks once again, if without ur help my phone will essentially be dead :good:

ccelik97 said:
Not portion, but partition. Partitions are simply the different parts on a storage. For example when you open a file explorer on your device you see your sdcard folder which is in data partition. System files are in system partition, kernel is in boot partition etc.
And yes simply in twrp under wipe select advanced wipe and select all of them, wipe. After that from the same screen select format data, type yes to confirm and reboot to recovery again.
Then while in twrp copy files you want to flash to your device (or use an usb flash drive with otg, which I prefer but for this don't forget to tick usb otg in mount section in twrp)
Personally I flash firnware, rom, gapps and reboot, configure my account settings and auto download apps etc. Then when finished go back to recovery and flash magisk (flash magisk after booting into the system at least for once or most likely you won't pass safetynet checks) for root and the other things (e.g. font).
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I will wipe all now! Thankyou! but one question how do I know which firmware I need to flash and what do you mean by going back and flash magisk?
I am planning to flash lineage os if possible! Thanks once again for your help! if its without you I would probably never have it functional again

CaptainBilly said:
I will wipe all now! Thankyou! but one question how do I know which firmware I need to flash and what do you mean by going back and flash magisk?
I am planning to flash lineage os if possible! Thanks once again for your help! if its without you I would probably never have it functional again
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You're welcome but I'm pretty sure you'd figure it out yourself if you've wanted.
Which lineageos? And I suggest you to wait for the official los (next week I think) and try omnirom official for example. Officials are better for newcomers but try to not to spam the threads with the questions without doing some research first. You know I could just ignore your topic in the beginning and maybe nobody would answer it and you'd be on your own with all those comments on other threads without a proper preliminary knowledge.

ccelik97 said:
You're welcome but I'm pretty sure you'd figure it out yourself if you've wanted.
Which lineageos? And I suggest you to wait for the official los (next week I think) and try omnirom official for example. Officials are better for newcomers but try to not to spam the threads with the questions without doing some research first. You know I could just ignore your topic in the beginning and maybe nobody would answer it and you'd be on your own with all those comments on other threads without a proper preliminary knowledge.
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Thank you!
I had successfully flashed Lineage OS 15.1, will be tweaking a bit and decide if I wanna go for another custom rom or flash back to MIUI

CaptainBilly said:
oopsies sorry, I am very new to this and thanks for your really helpful explanation, I will wipe all now that includes dalvik,cache, system and data and internal storage, but what firmware should I flash and how do I know which one do I need? I am going for Linegae os btw.
Thanks once again, if without ur help my phone will essentially be dead :good:
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you can flash lineageos or MIUI by TWRP,just simply flow the wipe,then flash miui or lineageos ,but if you flash miui,you might go back to mi official recovery instead of TWRP(poor English).

laijirong said:
you can flash lineageos or MIUI by TWRP,just simply flow the wipe,then flash miui or lineageos ,but if you flash miui,you might go back to mi official recovery instead of TWRP(poor English).
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How do you even get the phone to be recognised to initiate the flash if its stuck in constant boot loop??
Normally your laptop or pc needs to recognise the phone before it can start the flash right?

Shanrom said:
How do you even get the phone to be recognised to initiate the flash if its stuck in constant boot loop??
Normally your laptop or pc needs to recognise the phone before it can start the flash right?
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vol + and power ,if not you might have it repaired.
Poor English.

[D5503] Lollipop 5.1.1 goes AICP 13.1 Oreo 8.1 /// Beginners Link Collection

Hello hello,
this will be my "live" thread of bringing AICP 13.1 to my xperia z1c, I found some Guide's that I will follow and I will share with you all the links and knowledge I gained as a newbie that I used to understand and fix my problems on the way.
Maybe this will help you, too.
Main Tutorial: LINK
Target of all this: LINK
My Device:
Sony XPERIA Z1C, 14.6.A.1.236 , Lollipop 5.1.1
My best hint: read carefully, take your time to understand what you're trying to do and do your own research!
Hopefully you will get a aicp custom rom out of it.
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General information: Android 5.1.1 cannot be rooted due to its high security standards, therefore we will downgrade to a lower security stock rom and create root access there. Root access will be needed as well as an unlocked bootloader to install real recovery (TWRP) which is the tool to flash custom roms like aicp. But the aicp custom rom will not have a good working camera, don't ask me why, but the camera seems to be a really difficult thing from the point of developer's view, let's accept this. Aside of that disadvantage, this custom rom is a very nice software and it makes my z1c kind of new. I don't use my camera anyway often at all.
During all this flashing thing I had a very big ??? while implementing real recovery. I was able to flash the .236.ftf but not the openbootloader.ftf as described in section 5 in the main tutorial. The result was twrp boot failed.
Error description:
flash .236.ftf works
flash openbootloader fails
flash twrp works
boot twrp fails
boot stock rom works
My solution:
I restarted from scratch and finally with the kind of messed up secquenceI got it:
flash .236.ftf works
flash openbootloader fails
flash twrp works
boot twrp fails
flash openbootloader works
flash twrp works
boot twrp works
UPDATE 06.12.2018 as a solution for REAL RECOVERY with working camera <<< RECOMMENDED
0. boot into rom works
1. flash openbootloader works
2. boot into rom works
3. flash .236.ftf works
4. boot into rom & check camera works
3. flash twrp ( business as usal ) works
4. boot twrp ( First boot is damn important, don't miss it! Press Vol- & Power, wait for vibration, release Power & keep Vol- until twrp boots up ) works
5. full wipe, flash aicp-rom, flash gapps, flash magisk-root, boot system works
6. enjoy Oreo 8.1 & camera check !!! works !!!
This routine worked straight forward for me where I started from scratch with my second device.
Flashing aicp was pretty easy, good to know for flashing the rom was full wipe = advanced wipe and select everything except of micro sd
To complete my aicp 13.1 Oreo 8.1 device the camera problem has to be fixed ( Saving the taken picture fails, display goes into freeze, no chance to solve this with camera mods, camera apps )
But @lm089 gave me the right hint, and finally this was my solution! Thanks again @lm089!!
Have fun with your new >> SONY XPERIA Z1 COMPACT <<
How to update TWRP
1. Turn Off your device
2. Start device in fastboot mode by connecting via usb cable to your pc and press Vol- until blue led tuns on
3. use fastboot flash recovery twrp.img to flash it
4. boot twrp ( This first boot is damn important, don't miss it! Press Vol- & Power, wait for vibration, release Power & keep Vol- until twrp boots up ) works
How to update to aicp 14.0 pie 9.0
starting with the running and latest aicp 13.1 oreo 8.1 rom above I just followed the Instructions here. As a specialty I had to install the Magisk Manager App manually into the rom to get root. Downloading supersu.apk from www.supersuroot.org works fine as well.
Your fastboot connection doesnt work for some reason though u had this workin fine in the past? maybe u had a windows update. install your drivers again.
>> LETS KEEP THIS DEVICE ALIVE <<
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More helpful links that I used:
Debug apps by creating logs
what is adb? an xda tutorial
ADB working Download Link and ADB Article on xda
xda flashtool error during setup: click
[NOOBIE] Basic adb commands and device partition overview
Latest TWRP 3.2.3-0 for z1c
root solution using flash tool
Restore DRM functionality after UB
If TA Backup dry restoration restoration fails: Solution and Download *.dll
Boot into recovery or fastboot mode
How to install TWRP
Magisk beats superSU
How to Install Custom ROM using TWRP for Android!
change boot animations
[TUTORIAL] Design Your Own Bootanimation
Backup & Restore Your ROM With TWRP
Terminology: odex and deodex
If the camera goes into freeze or saving the picture fails: This was my solution! /// But you better go straight with the steps of my update 06.12.2018, field tested!
THANKS A LOT TO @colaigor for his [BEGINNERS GUIDE]

Ok. So i dont have much time now but i can give some short directions.
1. Get unlock codes from sony for bootloader unlock
2. Instal adb and fastboot at your system(PC)
3. Instal z1c drivers
4. Instal flashtool
5. Unlock bootloader,root,flash recovery(search forum for "real recovery" ),flash root solution
6. Flash wanted rom,gaps
P.P. On second thought u dont need flashtool. All can be done with adb and fastboot commands from terminal

There is one thing I don't understand:
what is the difference between FLASHING REAL RECOVERY and FLASHING FAKE RECOVERY?
What I read is, that in both cases I get TWRP but on different partitions (real = Recovery Partition, fake = Boot partition) but do I need both or do I choose just on of them?

derjango said:
There is one thing I don't understand:
what is the difference between FLASHING REAL RECOVERY and FLASHING FAKE RECOVERY?
What I read is, that in both cases I get TWRP but on different partitions (real = Recovery Partition, fake = Boot partition) but do I need both or do I choose just on of them?
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Real recovery have its own partition(after that update to bootloader). Custom recovery dont have that and its stored somewhere else(FOTA,onetime boot image , etc). Choose real recovery. New stuff works good with it.

Ok thank you :good:

flashtool log of openbootloader.ftf failed:
01/015/2018 13:15:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact(D5503). FW release : 1. Customization : openbootloader
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Using Gordon gate drivers version 3.1.0.0
01/017/2018 13:17:20 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/017/2018 13:17:20 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
01/017/2018 13:17:20 - INFO - Reading device information
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solved, I skipped step 5.2, flashing the .236.ftf in advance
but how can I start TWRP?
doesnt work with POWER + Vol-, vibrate & release power
I tried to flash the following recovery solution using this command:
smartphone in fastboot mode (blue LED enabled)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
TWRP from step 5.1 of the GUIDE
TWRP 3.0.2
My formerly flashed .236.ftf rom works fine, but I cant start TWRP the device goes directly to my rom

zlata said:
Real recovery have its own partition(after that update to bootloader). Custom recovery dont have that and its stored somewhere else(FOTA,onetime boot image , etc). Choose real recovery. New stuff works good with it.
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Thats where I'm stuck right now, any ideas how to fix?

okay got it, basically i do not know what the problem is but:
after BLU
flash .236 :good:
flash openbootloader
flash twrp :good:
--> failed to install openbootloader and probably thus twrp failed
solution: I skipped to flash .236 as recommended by the author of the GUIDE (step 5.2)
flash open bootloader :good:
flash twrp :good:
--> failed to start twrp, though it was installed successfully
flash .236 :good:
flash openbootloader (failed again, but it's already on the device and I guess I could have skipped this here)
flash twrp :good:
first boot of twrp is successful :good:
And basically the author explained it in his text, FIRST INSTALL OPEN BOOTLOADER BEFORE WRITING STH TO RECOVERY PARTITION

I think you should use Aicp 14 pie instead of 13.1 Oreo
I feel Aicp 14 PIE is very stable and flash port camera stock this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/port-stock-camera-nougat-roms- t3628791

Nice thread, thank you! Wish I had that when I started rooting and flashing

@lm089 Haha it's quite some work to get into it, right? I just saw that we are running on the same device & custom rom, how did you solve the issue with the not working camera? I'm still reading stuff about some mod, but I'm curious and open for tested solutions on z1c
best, dj

derjango said:
how did you solve the issue with the not working camera? I'm still reading stuff about some mod, but I'm curious and open for tested solutions on z1c
best, dj
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Had this situation twice with 2 different oreo ROMs. Both times I solved it following a rather strange sounding suggestion I found on the AICP 13.1 discussion thread. The basic idea is to go back to a stock Sony ROM. Boot into it and make sure the camera is working which for me was the case both times. Then - if necessary - re-root your phone (on first occasion I flashed a pre-rooted .236 version but that caused some extra trouble so next time I decided to flash an unrooted version). And from then on it's the standard way as you described it in your OP.
Good luck!

Okay, thanks a lot for your hint! Unfortunately the camera mod didn't fix the problem, my android-task for this evening is defined:
AICP 13.1 Oreo 8.1 on z1c, root, ulb, magisk 17.1
1. backup my system (done)
2.0 flash stock rom lollipop 5.1.1 (14.6.A.1.236.ftf) with flashtool via usb (done),booting the os for the first time takes quite long (~10m), check camera in the os (done)
interesting fact: recovery is deleted by flashing the rom via flashtool - I thought I can go the lazy way and skip the step of installing twrp again into recovery
2.1 okay, let's do it: install twrp (done) and boot into twrp, NOT into ROM!! (done) (Vol- & Power, wait for vibration & release Power but keep Vol- until TWRP starts up)
3. flash aicp 13.1 following this (full wipe as an advanced wipe: select all EXCLUDING THE SD STORAGE)
Again here, I recognized the first boot of the rom takes quite longer.
4. check camera (done)
!!!! IT WORKS !!!!
(I did it two times)

alright, lets start flashing my second device - now I know how to do it
Thanks guys!!

derjango said:
!!!! IT WORKS !!!![/SIZE]
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Weird, isn't it?

lm089 said:
Weird, isn't it?
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Totally But hey, it's a solution
btw @lm089, boots your ota-updater directly into twrp and start the flashing procedure? In my case I had to boot twrp manually and flash the zip manually, too

derjango said:
btw @lm089, boots your ota-updater directly into twrp and start the flashing procedure? In my case I had to boot twrp manually and flash the zip manually, too
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No, updater is booting into recovery, doing a nandroid backup and wiping caches (because I told it to), then flashing and finally rebooting into system. All by itself :good:
I remember having trouble with that in the past though. Do you by any chance have an SD card formatted as adoptable storage?

lm089 said:
No, updater is booting into recovery, doing a nandroid backup and wiping caches (because I told it to), then flashing and finally rebooting into system. All by itself :good:
I remember having trouble with that in the past though. Do you by any chance have an SD card formatted as adoptable storage?
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Yes, its used as an external storage

derjango said:
Yes, its used as an external storage
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ok, that's something different; adoptable storage means that your SD or part of it is setup to extend internal storage. If you can access all of your SD from TWRP then it is indeed formatted a external storage.

1) How to unlock bootloader:
https://developer.sony.com/develop/...ed/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader
2) Download Platform-tools (adb & fastboot) r.26.0.2 as latests version does not work (or just for me):
https://xiaomifirmware.com/downloads/download-platform-tools-adb-fastboot-r-26-0-0/
3) Download TWRP 3.2.3-0 https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603854057 and place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
4) Restart in fastboot mode and flash revovery:
fastboot flash recovery Z1C_twrp_3.2.3-0.img
fastboot reboot
5.1) Download AICP Oreo 8.1 http://dwnld.aicp-rom.com/device/amami/WEEKLY/aicp_amami_o-13.1-WEEKLY-20181204.zip and place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
5.2) Download Gapps Pico https://opengapps.org/?download=false&arch=arm&api=8.1&variant=pico and place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
5.3) Download stable Magisk 17.1 https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v17.1/Magisk-v17.1.zip place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
6.1) Load TWRP. Advance>ADB Sideload (for Oreo)
adb sideload aicp_amami_o-13.1-WEEKLY-20181204.zip
(do not restart)
6.2) Repeat Advance>ADB Sideload (for Gapps)
adb sideload open_gapps-arm-8.1-pico-2018XXXX.zip
(do not restart)
6.3) Repeat Advance>ADB Sideload (for Magisk)
adb sideload Magisk-v17.1.zip
(restart)