yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Alx31:
it changes nothing man even if u make a TA backup to keep drm keys warranty is void as well becuz u asking a key on sony website mean they know u re device been unlocked...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] eismaus:
It may change a thing, because a new user who read this tread as a starting point should know about the posibility of a TA backup. And as this Thread is named [STARTERS GUIDE] Help for Newbies.. it should have all important infos.

And also just because you asked for a unlock key doesn't mean you used it. But that is another story.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Alx31:
yeah it s another story but if u don t unlock with that key why the hell u gonna ask it they will give it to you since that warranty is void..

but ure right ta backup is really important :good:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] AMIT:
Guy's have successfully rooted my Xperia P n it's working fine, only thing on which I need help that's whenever I attached pendrive m getting error..pls refer SS, sometimes pendrive get connected successfully but most time getting error only...

Request u all to pls help me out to get this error solve pleas...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] giovannirc:
"Download Fast Boot Package (With USB Drivers)" Link is broken
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] razorka1977:
Fastboot&drivers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] CheyTac-12:
Thanks!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pgsjose:
help

hi guys. can u plss teach me on how to root my xperia p gb? plss im on 6.0.B.3.184 lock bootloader thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jackxperiap:
Root for Xperia p with the latest firmware is available.. Search for doomlord link and you 'll find.. U need to update your device first... Y r u still in gb??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] spydertony:
Backup TA partition

OP i think you should include one thing: how to backup TA partition. Which will allow restoration to full factory mode(including DRM keys etc) after unlocking bootloader.Original thread is found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] prawinn:
link not found

hi dude sorry to tel you that

Download Fast Boot Package (With USB Drivers)

the link is not working can you please upload it somewhere else and provide the new link?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] razorka1977:
See post #79
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ryanperez:
Can i unlock bootloader with flashtool 0.9.10? or i do really have to use the long way method.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Alx31:
u can but u still have to make a buckup first cuz u will loose data and apps...u have to ask unlock key on sony website too...

sent with my Nypon using tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lkonnos:
How do i install CWM on UNLOCKED Bootloader? the link given is only for locked bootloader

Can you help me Please ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Alx31:
bro u are unlocked! so all custom kernels have cwm included loll!!!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lkonnos:
Fastboot package link is broken! Can you send me an other one please?

I really really really need to unlock my bootloader! You are the only one who can help me! Please respond!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] razorka1977:
#79
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] zeyaan:
any way of backing up imei no and restoring it. actually I have s3 and updating it to 4.2.2 erased my imei no had to go through a tough time so wanna be safe with xperia p now so any help would be appreciated!!! all I wanna know is how to back up and restore imei no on this phone
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Alx31:
I flashed about a thousand times rom on my device and so far i never lost imei!!! Its maybe possible with samsung but i never saw that issue with sony,use searchbox but i don t think u ll find something in here...!

Either with u sola and go, u are safe bro, u better to backup TA partition than imei theres nothing to do with it.

sent with my Nypon using tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] HipHopBlond:
Everything worked perfect, thanks!

For anyone having problems with fastboot, download the drivers from post #79!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mishax1:
what next?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Alx31:
u seems running on win8 no? if u do,have u disabled digital signature verification of drivers? cuz u need to...

sent with my Nypon using tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ChikeD:
http://www.flashtool.net/disabledrivers.php

For Windows 8.1 USB 3 ports try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2511210
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] r_nateghi:
Button light always is off

First of all thanks for your great work.

I install GNU but i am not able to active Button light(Setting/Buttons&keys/OPERATIONAL key/ Button light). i do it but my bellow indicator for Home,Menu and Back not work and it is off. how can i solve this trouble.

Best regard
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jackxperiap:
Can v use flash tool to flash stock Rom on unlocked bootloader?? Or how to recover from soft brick for unlocked devices ??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Moriarty82:
Yes.

That was the primary purpose why Flashtool was made...!!!

Just follow the same procedure for flashing the ftf and you'll be fine.!!! :good:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xtrajosh:
flashtool link not accessible? can someone fix? :D

EDIT: nvm. thanks for this guide. saved me from a soft brick :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] showham:
How I install cwm on JB?

Hi, thanks for great guide but having problem installing cwm recovery.

My stats are:

Phone: Sony Xperia P (LT22i)

Android: JB 4.1.2

Rom: Stock ROM - Build 6.2.A.1.100

Root: YES

Bootloader: Locked

Got into the cwm recovery install thread but it's only for ICS...

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jackxperiap:
S but it works with jb too .. Happy flashing .. Follow that and report back dude .. !!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] showham:
[/COLOR]

Thanks it works.

But this link to unlock bootloader is dead...

"Step 1 : Installation of USB Drivers (Xperia P)

Download Fast Boot Package (With USB Drivers)"

Will this do the job?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Xonq:
Unlock BL error. help!

"- Switch Off Your Device & Connect It To The Computer Using USB Cable While Enabling Fast Boot Mode (Press & Hold Volume Up Button To Trigger Fastboot Mode). Windows Will Start Driver Installation As soon As You’ll Connect Your Device To The Computer While Keeping It In Fastboot Mode."

It started to install something and failed without a prompt. So I tried to install it manually with device manager where it says "unknown device" and tried to point at the downloaded usb folder. No luck, it says "Windows was unable to install your unknown device" without even trying to install something. In addition, I can not uninstall the device from device manager, when I do, it just reappears when I check for new devices and tries to install and fail again. When I plug in with fastboot mode, the windows error-jingle comes and you can see the "S1-fastboot-something" in device manager for about 5 secs, then it disappears again.

so I am basically stucked without any possibilities to install fastboot. any help???:confused:

Edit: NVM guys, I unlocked with my laptop, uninstalled all lt22i related drivers first then unlocked BL. still have the annoying windows prompt "driver install failed" every time I reboot my PC, but well...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] showham:
So I have to uninstall the sony pc drivers before unlocking bootloader?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Xonq:
don't know if this caused the problem on my pc, but yes. this is what I did.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] showham:
Where did you get te adb+fastboot drivers from? The ones on the first post are dead.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] razorka1977:
fastboot and drivers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Miqueas111:
Any possibility of unlocking my boot loader? It's locked and Sony don't let me unlocking it.

Just asking, don't be rude :(

(As usual in this part of XDA LOL)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] R7R12:
Well if you just search on google, unlock bootloader sony xperia p, first link that u'll see will be the right one. There are instructions for everything you have to do.

Go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read carrefully. Remember that you'll lose your warranty.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Miqueas111:
Thanks for the reply, but I'm asking because I stuck in the second point.

Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status Bootloader unlock allowed NO!

That's why I'm asking if there's any way around to make it...?

Anyway, I guess no :( So sad.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dewanshu93:
No
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] showham:
Thanks, where and how I install it on pc?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] razorka1977:
1.Connect your phone fastboot mode

2.Go computer/Device manager/(go to s1 fastboot(it should have a yellow triangle warning)

3.Then select Update driver software

4.Choose Browse My computer for driver software

5.Choose let me pick from list of device driver on my computer

6.Click have disk button

7.Navigate to folder where you extract fastboot and drivers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] showham:
Thanks, had to remove Sony PC softwear, don't know why but it worked only after I did it
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Takisxx:
deleted
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Rrrr:
Xperia P when flashing ROM, switching off and on

Thanks so much for this ROM and instructions, exactly what I want!

Apologies for the long story below, it has been a hell of a ride. Start at the bottom to understand the issue.

Here is what I did so far with my LT22i WORLD_6.2.A.1.100

1. Backup all my files

2. Root with DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit and verified with app Root Checker Basic

3. CWM recovery 6.0.1.2 installed from this thread http://xdaforums.com/xperia-u/p-development/cwm-cwm-recovery-6-0-1-2-locked-t2020895

4. Nandroid backup applied

5. Copied to my Xperia P: cm-11-20140708-SNAPSHOT-M8-nypon.zip and cm-11-NIGHTLY-13-UNOFFICIAL-nypon.zip

6. Bootloader unlocked: glad I passed this, I had lots of trouble unlocking the bootloader under W8.1, but finally succeeded with Flashtool, many hours later.

7. Flash rom: I do not manage to do this.

a. Boot to recovery ok

b. Wipe data, cache and dalvik

c. Install from zip: ERROR on both zip files.

Installing update...

assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "LT22i" ....LT22a....nypon..

E: Error in /sdcard/cm-11-20140708-SNAPSHOT-M8-nypon.zip

(Status 7)

This is a common issue and the solution seems to be either:

A. Use flashtool to load a stock ROM and then root again, CWM recovery again. Like here : http://xdaforums.com/xperia-u/issues/status-7-error-code-t1829792/page2

B. Use flashtool to fastboot GNU ROM like here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46898798&postcount=361

C. http://xdaforums.com/xperia-u/p-development/rom-cyanogenmod-11-0-t2626639

First time flashing CyanogenMod 11.0 your device, or coming from another ROM? You need to be on Unlocked bootloader

Fastboot kernel(boot.img) from the rom zip

Press power button when Device vibrates at boot splash/logo to enter TWRP recovery

Format data and cache

Flash the Zip

Reboot

B and C seem to be point to the same thing, so I followed C.

I copied boot.img from cm-11-20140708-SNAPSHOT-M8-nypon.zip

I used flashtool as in instruction here http://www.androidizer.com/how-to-flash-custom-kernel-using-flashtool/:

writing 'boot'...

(bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested

(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x0000d000-0x00014fff

(bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered

(bootloader) Flashing...

(bootloader) Flash operation complete

OKAY [ 0.546s]

finished. total time: 1.029s

The device started booting and shows additional graphics/icons on the boot, see picture attached.

Same as here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38879181&postcount=26

I then booted into recovery, wiped everything again and then install from flash cm-11-20140708-SNAPSHOT-M8-nypon.zip

Immediately the screen goes off and on with this picture, attached.

I do not manage to get out of this. I cannot get into recovery anymore.

What to do?

How I can get passed this? (I read about Emma, but that brings me back to stock)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Rrrr:
To answer my own question, there is no need, there is a faster way, a shortcut.

No need to become root, only need is to have unlocked bootloader.

Then use flashtool to flash original stock rom,

then use flashtool to flash a CM 10 or 11 kernel (boot.img from the zip)

then find out how to get into the recovery (its different for CM10 or CM11)

see here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54044314&postcount=1677
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] thubi:
boot.img CM11

I had some trouble to install latest CM11 M8 on the XP. See the story here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54043871&postcount=1676

I flashed an old boot.img (from weekly3) to install the actual CM11 stable version.

Installation went well, so far no issues with the rom observed.

:confused: Will I have any disadvantages with that old boot.img for the aculal rom?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] vicky2131:
i saw many ppl havin dis trouble!! but once wen uve installed cm11 or any recovery den u can start flashing any rom!!

u should flash d boot.img from d zip each time a new weekly comes , and sometime wen u install cm11 n doa full wipe(system,data,cache)den wen u try to flash d zip in recovery den it might say "failed"..... no worries.... jus restart n it wil ask whther u wan to root(all in recovery)...press yes n again restart n now flash d zip!!! all done!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] snandakishore:
Hi Team,

Really helpful thread. Stumbled up on this after unfortunately screwing up my Xperia U more than a couple of times but some how struggled to get it back up again. Now my problem is : I was initially on Xperia U ICS 6.1.1.b.1.10 (Rooted & U-BL) with everything working fine with nandroid backup. After successfully flashing a couple of stock based Devswift's & Kontini's JB roms & tried to flash another rom, got boot-looped.

Then searched the whole forum for a ICS 6.1.1.b.1.10 / .54 Indian firmware and stumbled up on a something that said 6.1.1.b.1.54 Indian firmware and flashed it. But this one came with a lot of bloatware and was damn slow. I eventually found out that it was not Indian firmware and worst part, I couldn't root it ! Then out of desperation to root, found a tool that flashed the 6.1.1.b.1.10 kernel at one click. This screwed up my phone.. all the icons showed up in black and almost nothing was visible and the phone became very unresponsive but this thing had somehow rooted my phone with CWM at boot. With this I could restore my old 6.1.1.b.1.10 stock backup but one of android.secure components seemd to have a problem while restore.

Everything seemed set since I could come back to same old stock rom and it was rooted with cwm.. now some weird issue with my wifi.. It connects but internet stops working after a couple of minutes even though wifi says its connected and I have noticed the sent/received arrow marks are inconsistent after this happens. I don't know how to solve this issue, I have also tried restoring the nandroid backup again but still the same ! :(

Could some one help me fix this wifi bug and share links for 6.1.1.b.1.10 and 6.1.1.b.1.54 firmwares (Indian firmware only).

Thanks

Kishore
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] surajXl1:
Can I unlock bootloader using flash tool? Will I need to flash stock ftf after unlocking bootloader?

I'm on JB, can I install cwm recovery?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hami497:
Yes you can unlock bootloader using flash tool click the blu button and then search and double click your device model after this it will ask you to connect your phone in fastboot mode do it by turning off your phone and connect it to pc while holding volume up button and no you dont need to flash stock firmware after unlocking bootloader :)

Hit thanks if i helped you
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] khuzik:
I took a Nandroid backup through CWM Recovery, but when i tried to restore it ran for 2 secs, i could see "system" and then Xperia P restarted with Sony logo, i could not do anything then, couldnt enter the Recovery mode, and on the PC, Xperia P would nt be recognised. I tried to install Stock rom through Flashtool, but since the phone wouldnt be recognised on Pc the install wouldnt go through. This has happened thrice now. I then had to install Stock Rom through Xperia flash tool "Emma".

Can you please tell me what could be the reason for this.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Riddo:
Hello good people of XDA,

could anyone clarify this for me:

can I not just root it with flashtool root my devise button ??

Also I've got the flash tool and installed the drivers as in the guide, but when i connect my phone while holding vol down button, it keep saying that the drivers are not installed. Tried many times always with the same result, any tips ?

thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] chashmaa:
Why can't see page no?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mat738:
Guys I'm new to XP modding, since I'm modding my brother's phone; can you give me some tips for the installation of CM11? Provided that I've a rooted, locked, stock Xperia P and I can unlock the bl, I don't understand if I have to flash a recovery (TWRP?) prior the installation of this rom or if the recovery is included in the boot.img.

If I have to install the recovery, do I have to use the boot.img of CM11 that I'm going to install?

Thanks! :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mfas:
Flashing Sony Z1 Compact fails

Hi all,

I recently flashed my Z1c using FlashTool from KitKat (D5503_14.4.A.0.157_Customized NCB.ftf) to Lollipop (D5503_14.5.A.0.242_Customized DE.ftf). Now that the NCB version has been updated to D5503_14.5.A.0.270_Customized NCB.ftf, I would like to flash this instead - but it gives me an error, and I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. I have also tried to flash D5503_14.5.A.0.270_Customized DE.ftf but with the same error. When upgrading the first time I did it without deleting USER DATA and this is the same procedure I have been using for this upgrade.

Can anyone have a look at the attached log file and tell me what can be wrong?

Thank you!

Regards,

Michael
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pawankonjarla:
This IS not z1 forum...ask your query in the corresponding....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] R7R12:
Alright, this is my problem: 2 years old xperia P, really slow, full of all kinds of files[photos, videos, documents, app leftovers etc], ****ty baterry life, lags at ALL time, slow boot time, all that stuff.

Running CM 11 atm, i want to reinstall the stock android, 4.1.2 i belive, and format the phone berfore that, so i wanna know what should i format, what partitions. any other advices besides changing my phone?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] chashmaa:
3 years old my xperia p rooted phone have many tried to unlock bootloader through flashtool but not successful while processing error should be come "no bootloader found have this device "anyone help pls.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] flytokamal:
Xperia P stock android not able to install using flash tool
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrbubba999:
The APP seems to have updated since the initial post and screenshots were done. When flashing firmware, there are now a few other options. Can anyone say what they mean?

Under wipe, we now have:

APP_LOGS

DIAG

SSD

USERDATA - assuming that's a data wipe?

If I want to do a clean install, wipe data/system/cache etc, then which ones do I choose?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Leslie06:
*deleted since i have a different phone model. Sorry
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] odinsrevenge:
Hello all... I am planning to root my Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200 phone, I have been doing a ton of reading through forums and it seems that the build number matters in the process... I have searched with the " " and there is nothing about my specific build number which is kot49h.i9200ubudng1 . I would really like to root my phone but it is my only phone at the moment and it is an older phone. All of the posts i have found were from 4-5 years ago. Below is a screenshot of my phone info and I would really like to find out if it is possible to root. Please point me in a direction that I could root it safely and effectively... I would prefer to do it without a one-click app or any type of 3rd party, I would also like a good way to backup the phone to my pc just in case anything goes wrong. Thank you for any help that I recieve.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoj94:
i want to build cm7 for galaxy y duos..which donot have official cm7 ..any guides and tutorial for...any help?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolsandie:
These Tutorials will pretty much help:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2016001

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2065430

But please note that, you need to get your own phone's Device configs or Device tree in order to build it.

EDIT: For Help with Device Tree:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1906691
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoj94:
thanks for guides..but seems like cm doesn't work for dual sim phoes...will try with others....:)
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Tim1928:
I have some of you ask me to make my Demons Blood kernel into a flashable zip well here it is

DemonsBloodv6

DemonsBloodv7

DemonsBloodv8

FEATURES

OC to 1884

Govs:

brazilianwax

interactivex

savagedzen

smartass2

smoothass

Super fast charge

custom splash screen (Thanks to mrazndead)

great battery life

GPU changing

CREDITS

OISIS

team insomnia

Arco for source

Smartguy044

mrazndead for splash screen

My Github
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Tim1928:
Version 5

initial release

Version 6

fixed sod's

fixed max cpu set to 122

Version 7

new governors

i/o tweaks

Version 8

more i/o tweaks

so many changes check github for them all
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] det0xx:
is this for ics based rom's or jelly bean?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Tim1928:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

This is based off my source for aosp jb it should work with ICS I think but I am not saying it will
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Bloodflame:
Awesome work. I just flashed this ontop of SmoothieJB-v3. I set it to 368/1209@SmartassV2. I'll report my findings regarding performance and battery life in the next day or two.

I just remembered now that you asked me to do the boot image :eek: My apologies, I got busy and completely forgot! The one included is great though.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] hatememarkz:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

Flashed it on cm10 linaro so many sods :banghead:
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

Freezes at 1024
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] smartguy044:
very nice
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Paradoxx123:
Same here above 1.2gh
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

I've been around a few months now, but have never seen the term "sods" before, what does it mean?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Erik_Sandoval:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

I noticed it says "changing GPU"??
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] smartguy044:
sod= screen of death
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

Ahhhhh, thanks for clarifying that. BTW my brother apologized for being a "prick"
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] det0xx:
anybody try this on slim?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Tim1928:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

Link taken down until I get home and look into it cause I am not having these problems
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Tim1928:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

Rebuilding now I will test and see what happens for some reason it set thein CPU to 122 GHz
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Tim1928:
link is back up
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] hatememarkz:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

Much much better tim1928 I love u dude
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Re: {Kernel}{DemonsBloodv5} Samsung Galaxy Exhibit

No more freezing :)
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] torch2424:
Thanks for making this dude! Downloading now :)