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[Xperia Z Android Development] Hellscythe:
i followed the steps in the OP and now my phone is just constantly rebooting....

gets to boot animation for a while, screen goes black, sony logo appears, repeat

been about 5 minutes

EDIT: Nevermind. I am retarded. Came from CM10.1 and didn't wipe anything.

did a factory reset in CWM and now booted :D

EDIT 2: uhhhhh, after it booted, i rebooted it, and now it is at a screen with a triangle and a blue bar.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Then you still missed one important step: flashing the FTF will stop the bootloop: this ROM needs a new kernel.
[Xperia Z Android Development] naga.nino:
I reinstalled it like million times, and still can't enter CWM or TWRP. This is driving me crazy! When I manage one thing to work, some other crashes.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
I just noticed something is wrong with the rooting of this ROM. It should have been prerooted, but it isn't or not correctly anyway...

I'll update the ROM Mutator package tonight with a fix for this, that way you can fix your installation without re-downloading and reinstalling the entire ROM.

Luckily XZDualRecovery is working as intended, makes flashing fixes a breeze ;)

Sorry guys!
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Can you include the recovery logs for your device? Check the OP of the XZDualRecovery thread for Error Reporting and the logs i need.

You do know you have to only press the volume up or down button ONCE when the green led is showing?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
On a locked bootloader: NO! (you will go into a bootloop or softbrick if you do)

BUT

On an unlocked bootloader: YES!

I hope to be clear enough this way...
[Xperia Z Android Development] Hellscythe:
thanks for the quick reply, it turns out i didnt do a factory reset

i got the rom to boot, but, after trying to reboot it,

i get a screen with a triangle in the middle and a blue progress bar at the bottom :S

i don't know what is happening
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Let it do it's thing, its a low level flashing operation. Let it go for as long as it takes, do NOT interrupt it.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Hellscythe:
you are a genius <3 as soon as you posted that, it finished hahah

but the first time it did that, i force reset, any damage done?

i let it finish the second time

just curious, what is it flashing?
[Xperia Z Android Development] naga.nino:
Yeah, I know how to use recoveries, I rooted .307 firmware using your method and everything was working like a charm. You have my situation on page 7.
[Xperia Z Android Development] sunshine4xxxx:
You have to install lockeddualrecovery2.5-BETA !! not 2.4!
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Thats unknown, but probably something on-chip-firmware related. You CAN brick your phone if you interrupt it, but that doesn't always happen. Sony should have made that screen a lot clearer with a warning...

Hmm... take a close look at the OP guide, did you do it in THAT particular order? And did you update your 307 ROM's XZDualRecovery to 2.5 BETA before you attempted the update?

As i said before, there IS an issue with the root access in the flashable ZIP, I'm working on a solution to that now. As long as your 4.2.2 ROM can boot to recovery, you can wait for the fix through the AROMA ROM Mutator or re-root it using DooMLoRD's method.

It is however possible to use the current AROMA ROM Mutator now to change to SuperSU and then to update SuperSU using the PLAY STORE. Then update the su binary through the SuperSU settings and integrate SuperSu in the system. It's fiddly but it works (did that myself to fix root).

That should get you sorted. :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] naga.nino:
Where is BETA located? I can find only "lockeddualrecovery2.4-RELEASE.windows.zip" in XZDualRecovery thread OP.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Check that same OP for the BETA changelog :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] naga.nino:
Thank you very much, everything works now. :) Still love you nut. :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] ccris:
My bootloader is unlocked.

One more question, is there a newer way to make a screen capture? I can't find this option in the power menu anymore.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
I'd wish... unfortunately not... I've still to check the contents of the userdata partition. Some of sony's customization might have moved from system to there. I'll check that and if so create an update package to have them installed afterwards.
[Xperia Z Android Development] sunshine4xxxx:
now you have a small-app to make screen capture
[Xperia Z Android Development] gsfeng:
Actually I flashed yours but hit error after flashing other plugin which caused me to reflash.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Ah, that explains :) If you already flashed the FTF then flashing the zip to recover is enough.
[Xperia Z Android Development] trinityb4:
Urgent!!!! Pls HELP! My XZ is down! now stuck at sony logo and keep bootlooping! what can i do?

Please Help! I love this device! My Xepria Z:crying:
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Hold your horses :)

Take a deep breath and chill out. Your problem is easily recoverable :D

Check my signature for the disaster recovery thread. :cool:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2229250
[Xperia Z Android Development] trinityb4:
Thanks for replying NUT!

i will try your recommendations. Hope you will stay to help Bro!

Thanks a million!

---------- Post added 27th June 2013 at 12:35 AM ---------- Previous post was 26th June 2013 at 11:54 PM ----------

OMG! thank you very much NUT! its working now! Kiss Kisss;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] naga.nino:
For screen capture hold "power button" + "volume down button". Why do you need it in power off menu?
[Xperia Z Android Development] Ruxt:
the statusbar is not black?
[Xperia Z Android Development] Wahad:
Just one question.

After doing a backup in CWM and updating to everything, do I need to restore something or that's optional?

Thank you
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
It isn't no... You didn't see the pictures done from .407 by DooMLoRD?

Nope, should not be needed... IF you indeed do not wipe anything.
[Xperia Z Android Development] soldiers33:
why waste time with this when you can simply flash using ftf or seus and then use doomlords root.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Wahad:
Ok, I have one tiny thing that pops in my eyes...

When im on sdcard0, it says "emulated/0"

Not SDCard0 as before...

Is there a way to fix this?
[Xperia Z Android Development] nicestupid89:
C6602 plz
[Xperia Z Android Development] Wahad:
One more problem.

I havent had root so i rooted it again, and then i havent had any recovery, so i installed dual recovery beta, but again i dont have recovery. I reinstalled like 1000 times dual recovery and it just wont boot into recovery...

Any help?

EDIT: Ok i fixed this installing only TW... Recovery.

As I can see from other threads, CWM is making problems to lot of people.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Why waste your time typing something like that? Some people like it easy and straight forward. Some people would like to keep all they have on their phone instead of wiping everything... and it's a convenience package I make for those who wish to update but do not get the 4.2.2 release yet because of their customization... SUS/SEUS is no option for them anyway and flashing the full FTF is risky if you don't know what you are doing.

Nope, sorry: this is the 'new way' ...

As soon as all the problems are removed from this release i'll do one for the C6602 and all the ZL models which have had the 4.2.2 update.

I'm trying to figure out what's going wrong with this package and will create a fix for it using the Mutator package.

The issues in CWM are resolved AFAIK when you use the latest CWM in the XZDualRecovery package...
[Xperia Z Android Development] Wahad:
Unfortunately it does not work for me :(. I've been keep reinstalling it over and over again, i literally did that 8 times, first reboot takes me straight into CWM but after "reboot to system" I just can't get into neither recovery.

In the end, I installed TWRP 2.4.3.0 and its working without any problem for now.

Coming from .253 firmware.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Sorry but without logs I won't be able to fix it...
[Xperia Z Android Development] YudiA1:
+1 (^-^)
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Can u pls tell me if I can flash this Rom on my C6602?will all functions work properly?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
It is safe to crossflash between C6602 and C6603 but your phone will be in an identity crisis until you flash the true C6602 or C6603 ROM. Just don't expect any reference to LTE to suddenly start working though, flashing a C6603 ROM on your C6602 does not enable LTE support :p
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Yea..I won't get 4G..I'm really impatient to get my hands on 4.2.2..so atleast would my device be compatible with all the 3G bands like the ones that aren't on C6603?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Yes, from what I have seen from previous releases, everything related to that except the ROM (system) was 100% identical. So you can try to flash the ROM and kernel (from the FTF) and see if it will work problem free. If it throws up some problems you can then start flashing the rest from the FTF until it stops throwing problems :)

But I think it will work just as it is, even when you flash everything during the first try.
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
I'll do it..thank u man..when .423 is properly available for C6602,I'll flash that..until then I'm gna use this one..no worries..:p
[Xperia Z Android Development] Wahad:
Here you go

From cache/recovery

EDIT!

After reinstalling it over and over again and deleteing/allowing superuser rights, it started working.

Just one question..

Can this be done from oldest (maybe) .434 firmware?
[Xperia Z Android Development] Flashben:
I have flashed from 434 so far so good but I am not rooted and NFC is not working... Any help?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
The log is empty, probably because you where able to enter recovery without doing anything.

Yes, it most probably is possible to upgrade from .434 but i didn't test that, so that's why i didn't include that in the OP.

Did you use the old rooting method for .434? If so, remove /data/usf and reboot.

Use the ROM Mutator to install SuperSU and flollow the PLAY STORE guide you will get pointed to after boot.
[Xperia Z Android Development] FingerMove:
Is the "new" rooting method explained somewhere in detail?

I just wanted to flash 4.2.2 and after 3 hours of messing around like this:

From CM

1. flashed to .434

2. rooted with the "old" method

3. installed XZRecovery-1.0.apk and recovery

4. rebooted into recovery and flashed XZDualRecovery 2.5 Beta

5. flashed to .307

6. installed XZRecovery-1.0.apk and recovery again

7. rebooted into recovery and flashed XZDualRecovery 2.5 Beta

8. flashed to .423

After that, I shut the phone down and when I turned it back on the was some kind of "repair"-symbol on the screen. I let that thing do what it did and then I recognized that I don't have root access. Sad times... Guess I have to get back to CM, since it's really inconvenient to flash the phone with all those steps. Not to mention I failed with flashing .423 the first time, because I forgot to flash the recovery again and I got a blackscreen instead of green and purple lights...
[Xperia Z Android Development] rayblo:
Why do it like this?

What i have done is

Download 4.2.2 version u need

Use flashtool newest version

Untick data and cache

Start flashing

If You loose root download doomlords latest root method.

At last use the xzdualrecovery
[Xperia Z Android Development] FingerMove:
It's always a mystery to me how there's no information in the old rooting thread that there's a new rooting method...

Anyway, so I just need to download the EasyRootingToolkit v15 and the latest 423 firmware, flash it, root it and I'm fine?
[Xperia Z Android Development] rayblo:
Yes m8

Feel free to write the new method ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Darn..I flashed the ftf via flashtool and I didn't mark anything to exclude..after that when I tried to go into recovery,the volume buttons were not working,no response..well..I again flashed .307 and am downloading the .423 ftf file(generic TW) for C6602..hehe..so did I do any mistake in the flashing?
[Xperia Z Android Development] rayblo:
See my image all you need to do and download :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Flashben:
Yes, used the binary method to root when in 434.

How do I remove /data/usf when I do not have permission to supersu?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
You do actually. But it will require you to use the ROM Mutator (in the OP, at the bottom) to flash SuperSU. Then after flashing let it fix it using the 'play/normal' method.

--- ON A DIFFERENT NOTE ---

Good news! I've finally found why the XZDualRecovery keycheck sometimes works and so many of you have issues!

In the process of fixing it now!

:victory:
[Xperia Z Android Development] Flashben:
Ok, I will try and let you know the outcome.

Edited

I have tried to install SuperSu using mutator and gain SuperSu and remove /data/usf and my NFC is working, just that the NFC icon is not showing when on. Is it normal?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
In this particular version of the ROM (Spanish roots) yes ... I'm trying to find out what it is that I can add to the ROM Mutator to enable the visibility of the NFC icon.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
[XZDualRecovery] Issues solved, FINALY!

Grab the updated XZDualRecovery 2.5 BETA package and install it. Files can be found on http://www.fun-industries.nl/xda and the changelog has been updated here.

Linux/Android commands do

NOT

sort in a natural way... this was causing issues with skipping some of the really loud (and unneeded) inputs... :eek:

I will be re-releasing the flashable package to include the fixed XZDualRecovery. I'll also include SuperSU as default root application, as SuperUser seems to be incompatible with the 4.2.2 rooting needs.
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Well..thanq soo much..I'm gonna do it this time by unchecking cache also..
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
If you use my stripped down FTF you won't need to ;)

Uploading now, will need to create a torrent file for it though, that can take a little while.

The torrent will be online in 30 minutes tops :)

For all the current seeders: please re-download the torrent file as soon as i say it's done, thanks for supporting me and the users still to download this package!

The new torrent file has been uploaded, the new main seed has been put online.

Have fun (again) guys!
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
That's exactly what I did..I flashed the stripped ftf and then my device wouldn't boot into recovery how many times I press all the volume buttons..and what exactly are u uploading now?.423 for C6602?:p please say yes
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
No, a re-release of the bugged C6603 version. C6602 is next as soon as people report this new C6603 release to be working correct out-of-the-box... sorry :p

You know, the order in which you do stuff is quite important, but now that i've fixed the bug that was plaguing XZDualRecovery i understand more of why you ran in to so much trouble.

Redownload the package and make sure you have your backup restored and updated to the latest XZDualRecovery 2.5 BETA (which i have released literally less then an hour ago). You will see if you stick to the OP guide's order, everything will be working just fine :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Yup..I downloaded the 2.5beta just after I saw ur post..so I'm downloading this reuploaded fw and I'm gonna flash it as soon as it completes..and yes..I understand your method..if u released all at once,it would be really hard to keep track of things..so when exactly are u planning to upload the fw for C6602?ppl are eagerly waiting..and once again thanq..:p
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Possibly coming weekend :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Hey..there are some C6602 .423 roms available right now..do u think flashing them is safe?or should I wait for the real deal that u r possibly gonna upload this weekend like u said?
[Xperia Z Android Development] Flashben:
By the way, I am from Singapore, is there anywhere that I can get back my regional firmware instead from other regions?
[Xperia Z Android Development] dilanopro:
Does anyone else has a glitch of your homescreen on startup (clearly visible after manual restart through power button)? I got it since fw 423.

Edit: Oh, and a notification on startup about mobile roaming turned on, I think this is ES specific, but how to turn these off?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
&

You can download any FTF and root it using the new easy rooting toolkit by DooMLoRD, it should work ok :) From that FTF, just flash SYSTEM partition and you'll have switched over, unrooted of course. Root it and then install recovery.

I'm not sure what glitch you mean, it takes a second or 2 at most to build up on my phone, but I don't see anything out of the ordinary... do you have any widgets on it? Maybe remove them and see if it still happens.

I'm trying to identify the files to change to get it to a ROM that shows the NFC icon, my guess is that if i change that, the roaming notification will go away too.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Flashben:
I found the way to solve the NFC icon not showing issue.

Just go to /system and open the build.proc file.

Scroll to NFC title and edit the NFC.icon from false to true and reboot phone.
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Hey..I flashed the ftf from this site for my C6602..pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=3519595027&uk=522439201 and everything went fine but the ui was lagging a lot..I cleared dalvik cache and system cache too.. After rebooting and optimising, now the ui looks a lil smoother.. Still some lag here and there..any solution please?:p
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Working on the C6602 release now, based on the FTF from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2337838

:cool:
[Xperia Z Android Development] poczesaniec1:
They have made exfat support but, form time to time sdcard go off, someone have this problem?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Update to 10.3.A.0.423 for C6602 RELEASED

Have fun peeps! :victory:
[Xperia Z Android Development] lyndonguti:
hi guys just want to confirm that i just update mine from .350 and all is working fine :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Wow..finally!thanx m8...:p
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Hey [NUT]..in the description it's given that the zip file for C6602 is 719mb..but after downloading the torrent says it's 686mb..what is it all about?:)
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Open it using WinZip or similar and run its zip test. The BitTorrent seed says it's 719Mb in size, my Linux server says 701Mb... :eek:

I'm confused now, lol :p

-- EDIT --

Checked the files again, I've probably mixed up files or I'm just losing it :p Ignore that zip test above, your file size is correct.
[Xperia Z Android Development] YudiA1:
Great Job

Work Smooth on C6602 here. Thank you So much :good:

just saw this..

After first time run, some of my program not work.

All data in Sdcard0 moved to /storage/emulated/legacy/0

So I move all files out from folder /storage/emulated/legacy/0 to /storage/emulated/legacy.

and All program work again like before flashing.

Just INFO if other have problem after first time ru.

there some screenshot.
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Yea..you're right.. Shows diff sizes in diff programs..I flashed it and now it works like melted butter..lol..ty soo much!
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
You're welcome, enjoy :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] hadramos:
Hi,

I just upgrade to 4.2.2 but I do not have root.

I was .253 in your ROM.

I just followed the tutorial but when I run Titanium Backup or Super SU I do not have root privileges.

I repeat the process but the same!

Any idea?

Thank you for your work
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Then it's simple mate..download this latest root toolkit by DooMLoRD http://bit.ly/ert_15 .extract it and run the runme.bat file.. And voila,you're rooted.. Hope I helped u :p

Hit thanks if I helped u in any way.Sent from my Killer Xperia Z(C6602) using xda premium.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
When did you download it? If you have downloaded it more then 5 days ago you probably got an older version.

Otherwise use the rom mutator to reinstall SuperSU and follow the play/normal method to get root fixed.
[Xperia Z Android Development] hadramos:
Not there is a few hours

In addition, each reboot, I get a popup "update Android"!

---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:03 PM ----------

Ok it's works ! but it's strange not having the root directly into this ROM because I did not this problem with the ROM .253

[NUT] explain ?
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Actually, I'm stumped... the way DooMLoRD installs supersu is identical to how I do it... I was wrong with the 5 days though, it was only less then 2 days that I uploaded the fixed version. I have no idea why yours is updating android with every boot... that actually is new to me and I'm not sure how to fix it... Maybe clearing your dalvik-cache can resolve that problem.
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Something is strange...I switched off my xz yesterday night,it had 36% charge and when switched it on today morning it was showing 56% charge..when it happens ppl say that the battery would drain faster due to incorrect data and stuff, but it is draining normally...do u think deleting batterystats.bin would solve the problem or any other suggestions?:D
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Batteries sometimes need a good cooling period to get to their true content. So actually it could very well be your battery has been read correctly.

Next time you charge it, before charging it, deplete the battery down to 1-2% and then go in to CWM and wipe battery stats. Once done, connect the charger and do a full charge. Then use it normally again.
[Xperia Z Android Development] hadramos:
Another problem :)

I could not go into Recovery...

Sony logo, green LED then nothing.

The phone stop alone! So I reinstalled the Recovery...

But Sony logo, green Led and volume up or down, but nothing, phone boot normally :)

Against by the first boot after installing the recovery I am gone into the recovery for finish install

Any idea ?
[Xperia Z Android Development] mohdsubaie:
Have you installed v2.5 beta dual recovery? If not do that and it will sort your problem
[Xperia Z Android Development] lyndonguti:
In my experience this happends if you flash any other mod many mods and deleting some .odex files... Im pretty sure its related installing some mod..but if you use this stock rom without doing anything it has no problem

sent from my lovely XperiA Z
[Xperia Z Android Development] hadramos:
Yes I'm install the last [XZDualRecovery]
[Xperia Z Android Development] chrisftlse:
Hi Nut,

I am having troubles to dl the C6603 stripped ftf file.

Nothing is being dl and my browser crashes... Tested on several devices (laptop desktop and phone).

Does this file is available in other place (Eg. Dev host or others) ?

Thanks in advance
[Xperia Z Android Development] hadramos:
Hi ;)

May be other information that can help ...

I have a folder 0 at the root of the internal memory.

This file is found x times when you click on this one.
[Xperia Z Android Development] chrisftlse:
Succeed now Big up !!!

Will install it in a while:victory:
[Xperia Z Android Development] GeoSpaceKing:
Ooh..my bad..I deleted the batterystats.bin directly with a file explorer after my phone reached 100%,and then rebooted the phone..not from cwm..is it ok?:)