yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] [NUT]:
When you want to clear cache, don't use cwm but use the cache only ftf I provided earlier, that's an empty cache partition.

If you see that optimizing android apps over and over again your dalvikcache has somehow been wrecked too... Probably wise to start over using a stock Rom either using ftf+flashtool or using sus.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] venky716:
Ok i'll flash ur ftf once again and see what happens.

When u say start over can i reset using SUS and then restore a nandroid backup made now ? or will it also restore the corrupt dalvik cache
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] [NUT]:
If you restore data it will probably restore your problems aswell yes...

Btw, it's wise not to install twrp first and then cwm, they basically overwrite eachother but the process doing so also overwrites your stock chargemon executable. Make a choice what you want to use and stick with that.

I'll create a flashable zip tonight after checking the installation proces for twrp. I think switching over will be easy enough.

Hell, I'll try to make a flashable zip for installing both twrp and cwm selectable with either vol+up and down. If that is possible I'll start my own thread for it. :cool:

[EDIT]

After examining the TWRP recovery bootstrapper I conclude its most probably possible, I will have a crack at it tonight if I have the time but I have some time to kill on sunday, so I'll probably have a test version ready no later then that. I'll try to create a flashable zip for the transition from twrp to cwm and vice versa tonight if I'm pressed for time as thats easy enough.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] venky716:
Thanks a lot :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] djnino4style:
Hi.. i have installed the recovery, but before worked normally! Go to recovery at green led + vol+ or vol-...

Now when i press vol+ or vol- at green led don't enter in recovery! Why?

I also tried to reinstall the recovery :(
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] venky716:
Most probably because you cleared cache in CWM, its a common problem with CWM on locked bootloader.

Read through the last 2 pages for the solution.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] [NUT]:
It's done, see my thread :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Necroaly:
where is your thread with this problem ?? i can't find ! I have the same problem! thx
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] [NUT]:
Eh, I was talking about dual recovery there. (see signature)

The solution to the cache problem is addressed in this thread, with the flashable cache FTF some posts back.

I have no way to fix your dalvik cache, if you have problems with that (optimising with every boot), best is to restore your phone to stock and start over with the modifications.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] agentdeep:
does this work on any device with locked bootloader?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Maddhouse:
Possibly but one way to find out is try
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] maddog_ac:
sorry, I tried to wipe data before flash a rom, but it stucks at formatting cache over 10 mins, anyone can help me?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Maddhouse:
That is the known fault on locked Cwm you cannot wipe cache, fails to mount, did you use flash tool to recover your phone
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] maddog_ac:
The rom need to make a full wipe, so I do a factory reset via CWM, then it runs..formatting data..and formatting cache automatically, and freezing at least 15 mins...after that, I do a wrong thing, I select `install zip from sideload'....and it freezing again...I forced reboot my phone, but lost the CWM, try to reinstall, it's success, but could not boot into CWM (tried so many times)...Now I updated to version 434 via PC Companion, still have the superuser, will tried to reinstall CWM tonight.

Sorry for my bad English, but if wipe cache is a problem via CWM, what can I do? Because it will automatically format the cache when wipe data, pls give me some comment or advise, it's the first time I use Sony, before that I used Samsung. Thx for everyone help.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] kutbinahar:
same issues here

please update the recovery its flashing sucessfully but not able to enter recovery

tried 1000 times
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Ahmato27:
Flashing CWM broke my navigation bar. It's not visible any more. Luckily I downloaded lmt launcher. How can I fix my navigation bar?

I don't want to lose all my data :(

Please help!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] maddog_ac:
Now I couldn't boot into any kind of recovery, TWRP 2.4.3.0, CWM 6.0.2.8, and dual recovery 1.7......both of them were installed successfully, but couldn't boot into them...

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One question, the volume button need to press and hold or just press once?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] kutbinahar:
Finally got solution

Flash Stock Firmware and then re - root and then install this cwm

it makes my device run custom rom.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] maddog_ac:
Really? I just updated to 10.1.A.1.434 via Sony PC Companion, that means this time will not freeze while wipe data and cache?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Maddhouse:
Will always freeze wiping cache on LB in till a way round it is found
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Mitsuya Cider:
Can you make the 6.0.3.0 version now?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Maddhouse:
Search, Nut made it and also a cwm flash zip to install after new rom
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] wawyed:
I just tried to recover a backup and i got

Restoring system....

Can't mount /system...

Any help? :D
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Maddhouse:
This is normal same as restoring cache, you need to advanced restore in do data and system after refreshing ftf
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Mitsuya Cider:
NUT's CWM is fail. Will have to wait for the 2.0 release until he fixes everything...
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] krabappel2548:
Oh ok, then I'll release 6.0.3.0 tonight or tomorrow :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Mitsuya Cider:
Any luck? thanks mate!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fer2503:
this recovery doesn't work with the new 253 and root with locked bootloader. Can you help me?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] adamsweeting:
Download link working?

....isn't for me atm
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] moonset:
is it just me that getting a message after pressing "reboot system", saying that i have to prevent system reflash recovery?

i pressed "yes" once, and then bootloop. so i reinstalled everything and pressed "no" , nothing bad happened.

then why keeping that "prevent .... " message?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Maddhouse:
You always want to say no on that last screen other wise you will loose cwm, it is because it is picking up stock recovery and asking do you want to return to it
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Carceri:
It works fine for me.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Peanutboy:
how did you get it to work? cause it isn't working for me :(
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] boyheadkick:
post the steps you did so we know how to help you..maybe you just forgot some steps
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Peanutboy:
i did what it says, USB debugging On, Unknown Resources On, Run the .bat file as administrator then wait for the process to end, when it says that everything is done, i press a key and the window closes. Then after everything is installed i try and it works for the first time, but then, after rebooting to system from cwm i try to get into cwm again after the green LED appears (i tried pressing/holding up/down) and it skips to the XPERIA screen and then boots. I don't know why this is happening.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] boyheadkick:
how do you mean pressing/holding up/down?

have you tried tapping the Sony logo when it appears?you have to tap it until the recovery appears
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Peanutboy:
TAP!? never tried it omfg if that is the solution i'll kill myself. Edit: nope, not even tapping. Edit2: i ment that i've tried holding up, holding bot, pressing up / pressing down...on the instructions to get into cwm it says that you should press volume up or down to get into cwm
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] derek777:
can i update to 10.1.1.A.1.253 after applying this cmv?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] khriztianjs:
Me neither I can enter CWM after putting (Follow the steps strictly) RomAur
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] zippy01:
After that first successful time how are you coming out of cwm are you pressing option yes?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] khriztianjs:
I put NO, and recovery not have :S
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] zippy01:
Maybe you wiped your cache partition by mistake as some point

(I have done all these things :P)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] QualQuek:
Same for me, forget that ****, that wont work anyway.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] rankman2004:
[MENTION=4340984]krabappel2548[/MENTION], may i know if any chance to get the CWM 6.0.3.2 with locked BL?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] jack0662:
Can I unroot

After install this recovery, can I unroot?? I am using stock rom xperia z!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] krabappel2548:
[NUT] Already released it, so I'm not going to do it anymore
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] atamig:
Use with Unlocked Bootloader?

can i use this cmw with unlocked bootloader?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] dhruvaz:
will it work in SgP321 ? xperia Z tablet (Lte) or just for phone?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] krabappel2548:
Should work on tablet too I think, maybe partitions are different, I'll take a look asap
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] themonyo:
tested this and still worked with the latest 4.2.2 firmware on Xperia Z :good:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] zencooler:
So, what is the latest firmware? Still c253?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fildza:
working with Unlock UB?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] themonyo:
the latest that just came out is the much awaited 10.3.A.0.423

:laugh:

it should work with an unlocked bootloader... but I think flashing a custom kernel is much easier in my opinion :o
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] dhruvaz:
Would be great if you add model too.. instead of just Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sillypilot:
I'm using C6603 with locked bootloader, fw 423. I can only boot into the recovery in the very first reboot process after the installation. After that no matter how I hit my vol buttom, my phone only show the green led then boot into system directly. If I want to boot into recovery, I need to install it again, and it will only work once as I mentioned before, it is very strange and twrp has no problem at all
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Jambu95:
how can i flash photosphere ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2202003)

with this recovery? what should i do to install or remove it?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Kiko_1272:
I have the exact same thing happening.

But when I chose to Install ZIP from SD card I don't see the ZIPs or any files.

All I see is:

0/

legacy/

obb/

Any ideas?

EDIT: I installed Dual Recovery BETA 2.5 and that seems to be working okay.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sillypilot:
Just enter the /0 then you'll see the content of the internal memory
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] :
Same here tried different recoveries (dual recovery, cwm 6.0.2.8, twrp) all same 1st boot i can get recovery after that nothing only green light and system.. The problem is when i make mod and my system isn't boot anymore or looping i cannot get in recovery at all ever. Anyone can explain why is working only 1st time and never after a reboot? I have checked all files are there permissions all same and not working... Is the system changes something between 1st reboot and 2 reboot or what?

Thanks
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] jdjta:
I'm experiencing the same behaviour, only first time boot goes into recovery. Installing it again seems the only way to get back in recovery.. (I'm on .423, Generic NL, root, LB). Does anybody have an idea how to fix this?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] danlivesey:
At the moment the only one working for me is 2.5 dual recovery and after reboot I still have recovery
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Admiral AnimE:
first try: daemon started successfully, waited about 10 minutes - nothing.

second try: waiting for device, waited about 10 minutes - nothing.

:(
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] :
have tried dual recovery before. not working after install i have recovery but after reboot, poof is gone. still have the green light... tried tapping screen (like on my xperia s) pressing holding vol up or down nothing is works.... never mind just have to be careful....
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] danlivesey:
When you see the green light just keep tapping volume up as you said you was holding volume up.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] gerzii:
works great :)

thanks a lot :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] adamkm:
I dunno why but for some reason i dont get the green light when booting any more and thus cant get into recovery. it installs OK when i run the install.bat file but no joy, Any idea ? just stock 4.2.2 and root thats all.

EDIT: doh... for some reason on the 4th attempt it prompted SU to grant ADB super user access. When i granted this it worked.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] davidht:
Same problem here, since 4.2.2. Before the update it worked just fine.

Enviado desde mi SGP311 usando Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] std396:
So I was able to get CWM recovery working on my Sony C6602 locked boatloader. I've been flashing small zips to make sure it works and it does. My question is, can I flash a full Rom if I have a locked bootloader if I have CWM working on it? I just don't want to brick it if I can't. Thanks in advance guys.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] adamkm:
Seem to have problem deleting Dalvik cache. always throws out an error. I'm assuming its not able to actually delete it and then most roms i install have issues.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] adamkm:
Exact problem is.

1) reboot into recovery

2) select advanced

3) select wipe Dalvik cache

As soon as you pick wipe dalvik cache, at the bottom it says: E: unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]

Then it has the no no no no no no no yes-wipe -no no no no

Clicking yes wipe says wipe sucessful but im dubious.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] std396:
ANYBODY???
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] guhvanoh:
You can flash Sony based roms that don't changes kernels. AOSP/AOKP roms need a kernel flashed and that needs unlocked boot loader.

HTH
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] std396:
Thanks for your response, your the man.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] adamkm:
Roms you can flash generally have [LB] in their title on these forums, meaning Locked bootloader. Most say [LB/UB] meaning they are for locked bootloaders and unlocked bootloaders but the installations instructions vary.

For you it's very simple, copy the ZIP file for the rom onto your device using windows. Can put it anywhere on your device. I made a new folder (using windows) just called NewRoms. Boot into recovery. Then just install the zip like you have with the small ones. Always wipe Dalvik cache and sometimes the other cache depending on the Rom.

Chance of bricking your phone like this is pretty much non existant because without overwriting the boot you can always recover with the sony recovery tool.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] vocian:
unfortunately only works first time.

i tried to install it again and same problem happens:(. volume up key when green light not works at all.

how can i remove it and go back to stock recovery?:(
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] danlivesey:
You don't get recovery with stock any way, it's not working as it seems to uninstall its self after a reboot. Use the dual kernel.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] hamud.q:
installed successfully and works for first time , but then I can't access it anymore ?? any suggestion ??
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] derfrost:
same problem here, im on 4.2.2 :(
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] MattJaO3D:
Same Here too worked for the first time then after reboot its gone, 're install and adb says it's already there, works again once then disappears

Using generic NL 4.2.2
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] kingvortex:
Use this for 4.2.2 roms - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2288118

Most other recoveries don't work properly on 423 roms. Something to do with the monitoring for key presses during boot, I believe (could be wrong on this).
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] MattJaO3D:
Quick question is it safe to just go ahead and install dual boot or do I need to flash rom and 're root?

Thx
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] kingvortex:
No need to flash a rom or root again. Just use the installer from the thread I linked to. :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] MattJaO3D:
Did you find a solution, I have same problem?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sal87:
i keep getting "error: more than one device and emulator"
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] kingvortex:
Make sure nothing else that uses adb is running when using the installer, like the PC Companion, Flashtool or any other device management software etc.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sal87:
I dont have PC companion installed, I also uninstalled the flash tool thanks for your help!!!

nevermind i got it i had to install PC companion THANK YOU!!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] tokomoto:
I just ran this and it's working great for me, thank you for posting this!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] itandy:
Regarding the issue that CWM can only be run once in 244 firmware, I found a workaround. Just type the following in ADB shell with root:

#touch /cache/recovery/boot

Then reboot the phone and it will go straight into recovery. You don't even have to press the volume key.

Alternatively, you can create a script with just

touch /cache/recovery/boot

reboot

Then running this script will reboot into recovery. I tested it on my ZR and should work on other phones too.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] 12345a:
Hi Itandy,

I am trying now to up to 4.2.2 with root, I have follow your other instruction till step 5 "5. Go into Recovery (when the press "Volume up" when the blue LED lights up) " but I could not go in, I have try many time reflash recovery but still could not get in recovery mode. Also, my phone is ZR and when it boot the light as bottom not operate at all, NO-LIGHT.

Othr thing that in my opinion, my phone is still 4.1.2 not yet 4.2.2.

Could you pl. post detail instruction how to go through this "5" step.

Thanks, Hungnq,
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] itandy:
Fix for 244 firmware

I'm using ZR but after upgrading to 244 firmware, CWM recovery cannot be activated anymore. But I just fixed the chargmon script and it works fine in my phone. Not sure if it works in Z too.

If you're Z user and also experience the same issue, please try it and report back.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] shysparrow:
Thx

Confirmed working on XZ .. Thanks! GJ :good:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DHO:
So I just picked up a c6606 and trying to port Vanir over to it.

I root, back up DRM, flash locked bootloader root. Perfect.

I compile Vanir, I add the files and perms listed in the 2nd post by the OP.

I flash and --> nothing but the upper/right LED works. I fast boot back to stock,.. whatever.

SOO, my question is exactly what do we need to do to get an AOSP compiled 4.3 ROM working with this CWM patch. I skimmed the first 5-6 pages, but didn't see a solid answer. Kernel related?

Also, I do not suppose anyone has an unlock for the c6606 that I missed....
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] kingvortex:
You cannot unlock the bootloader on a C6606. Locked bootloader means no custom kernels. No custom kernels means that you cannot flash AOSP/CM/PAC etc.

Basically, you are limited to stock based roms only.

As Vanir appears to be AOSP based according to a quick search I did, you will have no success in getting it to boot on your C6606.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] human.n74:
hello guys i press vol up when green led is turned on but phone not go in recovery. what i do?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] itandy:
Just check a page back for a modded version here.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] RaptorX88:
Please help me!! I lost my TA Backup and I cant re-lock my bootloader on my ZR,Is there any way I can get CWM on Unlocked BL for ZR??? Like is there a kernel with CWM for ZR??? Please I need this!!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] stanlin salu:
Will this work with latest .67 firmware?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] itandy:
Yes it should
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] chiefy009:
Flashed this can't get into recovery on latest firmware?

Fixed it using xzrecovery.apk
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] nickcaper:
Im having a hard time with all the back and forth of what to do on this phone so Ill ask specifics.

I have a Tmobile Xperia Z. model is c6606.

I didnt do any backups. It new out the box. But it is asking me if I want to update.

1) should I update

2) Ive done the DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17.

I cant figure out how to boot into recovery. The phone works fine and it now has super SU. BUT upon boot people are saying I need to prees the vulum up key whe I see the LED turn green. The Led actually never comes on till full boot and Im in the OS. All Im trying to do is install TWRP so I can make a backup of the phone.

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Yes please same here. Need an fix.. Whats going on ? Thanks
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] TheKingOfPain:
If I install this one, will I be able to flash DooMkernel?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] elias234:
i want to unlock my bootloader , so i rooted my phone then backed up TA partition , and i wanted to back up my rom , so i used this recovery to backup my rom , but i found that unlocking bootloader erases all data accept system even sd card and internal storage , so when i copied every thing to my pc , i found that the nandroid backup is not there , in sdcard/clockworkmod folder there is no backup files , and the size of the backuped data on my pc are smaller than the ones that are on my phone , so where does this recovery store the backup ?

note : i don't have sd card , only internal storage
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] chopper:
Help

I am stuck at this dialog.. Does this really take that long?

Edit: It's all okay now, but I can't seem to get it to recovery.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] imboy25:
has anyone tried this with 4.3 firmware?

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probably your nandroid backup is deleted. you should have had transferred your backup to your pc or external sd card first before you unlocked your bootloader. hehe
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] elias234:
I found it, it is in data/media/clockworkmod
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Droidlover123:
[MENTION=4340984]krabappel2548[/MENTION] BRO pls check pm
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] krabappel2548:
ok, I'll investigate it again, I know where the problem is located, just need to find a solution.

no prob, others can test it for me :)

EDIT: Edited some things again, v1.4 is up.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] xIceCream:
Come on~ Somebody test it.. I'm clicking refreshing every 5 minutes just to see, OMG. IT WORKS.