Hello guys,
Just have a quick question I am on stock sony android 4.2.2 rooted with a locked bootloader,
I was wondering now that 4.3 is out and I use flash tool to flash the new 4.3 would that cause any issues? I know I would lose my root (is there any way to save it) or can i just flash the new update with no issues.
jafferman said:
Hello guys,
Just have a quick question I am on stock sony android 4.2.2 rooted with a locked bootloader,
I was wondering now that 4.3 is out and I use flash tool to flash the new 4.3 would that cause any issues? I know I would lose my root (is there any way to save it) or can i just flash the new update with no issues.
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If you flash the FTF using flashtool it will wipe the phone completely and obviously root will be gone. AFAIK the only way to root 4.3 right now is with an unlocked bootloader. You may want to try to update without wiping, it might preserve root. The update still hasn't rolled for the C6506 so I'm unable to try anything.
Until we get a proper CyanogenMod for this phone I'm staying as close to stock as possible (plus root and Wanam). I'm rooted and installed TWRP, so how do I update to the latest ROM from T-Mobile?
To update OTA u need stock recovery. This goes for every phone.
I rooted my dad's phone a while back ago so he can use tethering in case of emergencies etc. He recently got a smart watch and I wanted to updated it so that he can use it. But it has not been touched since that day. I essentially want rooted stock rom, I'm unaware of where to find that the closest I can find is StockMod kitkat. Which seems to not work on ATT phones? I just want to make sure that I don't brick his only phone on christmas. So is there something I should be aware of?
His model is SGH-i747
Baseband
i747UCDLK3
Build number
jro03
So how do I go about upgrading it? Can I just flash TWRP and flash any rom using TWRP?
I found this, so I should install new TWRP, then flash a specified kernel then flash rom? would this be safe route?
Some of the latest ROMs require a 4.4.2 bootloader and modem.
The simplest and safest way to get the latest bootloader may be to flash back to unrooted stock 4.1.1 and run OTA updates until the phone is running the latest KK ROM. You can then flash TWRP or CWM and a custom ROM.
audit13 said:
Some of the latest ROMs require a 4.4.2 bootloader and modem.
The simplest and safest way to get the latest bootloader may be to flash back to unrooted stock 4.1.1 and run OTA updates until the phone is running the latest KK ROM. You can then flash TWRP or CWM and a custom ROM.
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Would this require flashing with ODIN? I just want it so that it works with root is not required anymore.
Yes, you would flash the 4.1.1 stock ATT ROM via Odin. I prefer Odin 3.07.
You cannot install OTA updates with root.
You can try flashing just the bootloader and modem but I prefer the long slow route of OTA updates.
I rather do it this way, manually so my dad can enjoy it today. I was wondering how can I update it's TWRP? it's at 2.3 but the TWRP manager keeps crashing when I update it.
I highly recommend the latest d2lte version of Philz Touch for recovery.
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/
Ok I ****ed up, flash that kernel and did whatever and bam ****ed up. Not working... ****, I still ahve download mode and Recovery but it will not boot into the OS. I get a flash of samsung and then nothing else happends...****
I decided to flash stock DLK3 in odin. Then let the updates take it course (my dad doesn't need root) Where Can I find the file?
The stock ATT firmware is on sammobile.com.
If you want root, OTA to the latest 4.4.2, install Philz, flash supersu via recovery.
Is it possible do to a Systemless root without custom recovery? or perhaps root with windows ADB wthout unlocking the bootloader?
Another question. Is there any possibility of flashing a new oficial firmware without losing all data? just like OTA does?
One final. I've installed the oficial indian 2.0.093 rom but it says there's no new ota update. Why is that? do I have to be in India???
fscussel said:
Is it possible do to a Systemless root without custom recovery? or perhaps root with windows ADB wthout unlocking the bootloader?
Another question. Is there any possibility of flashing a new oficial firmware without losing all data? just like OTA does?
One final. I've installed the oficial indian 2.0.093 rom but it says there's no new ota update. Why is that? do I have to be in India???
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1.Root is not possible with locked bootloader and if you unlock it, the update app will refuse to update.
2.Not really. If you use qfil it will erase all the usedata. There are sdfuse and manually flashing ota package, but you've to be on the CN ZUI.
3.Indian ZUI is at version 2..0.xxx, which is MM and there is no Nougat available yet for that version of ZUI. It will eventually come, but nobody knows when.
Overall, this phone is best used with custom ROM, like Mokee.
good morning. i have android pie but for root have to downgrade to oreo. is this right?
after flashing oreo if necessary, where i find a pre rooted rom and how to flash?
after i flash pre rooted rom, can i flash after every custom rom or not?
thanks