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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
if you flash rooted FW, going forward, will I still be able to:

1) download future FW through sony updater? :

2) if yes, still be rooted after updating to latest FW?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Safar_Ibrahim:
Thanks, it works now. fully rooted, can remove system apk as well
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
wouldn't it be step 45? flash your 'system.img' using flashtool?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] m3dd0g:
No step 45 is flash original .475 ftf file and exclude everything to flash.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
thanks

i think im having issue with xperia being recognized by my pc. I've installed google sdk manager, sony pc companion, flash tool.

i've also tried installed "flash-tool" drivers and the install fails

i get in fastboot mode (blue led) and under device manager i have yellow hazard symbol

basically i am having issue getting proper drivers installed for my ZU :laugh:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
done. rooted. took out all the bloatware. win8 sucks for this. recommend using a win7 pc

how can i change the dpi to table mode?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I am just rooted. To the tones of the Triumphal March from Aida, I just put 240 DPI in with ROM Toolbox and... got phablet mode directly. Right now, there's two toggles though - the Sony ones and the vanilla version to the right. Everything seems to be great so far. I am now entering the configuration and will report back when I am done.

Edit: I am now putting my Titanium Backup back in place, I am going to restore from the my Xperia Z backup in order to have the exact same set of apps on both devices.

Another nice thing is that the Settings changed to tablet mode when I put in 240 DPI. On the Z, they remained in phone mode and had to be changed with Xposed Framework App Settings.

The Sony launcher suffers from the typical graphical glitches (same as on the Z) but I just don't care at all since I use Nova Launcher Prime.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dralex88:
With 356kbps internet speed, root with unlocking bootloader seems painful... :crying:

Hope to get root without unlock bootloader...

"** NEW *** DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit (perf_event exploit)! (supports 30+ devices!) Want your device rooted? post request with kernel.sin/stock boot.img + build.prop in THIS thread... If you want to help out to add support to your device for rooting read THIS..."

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327472

Someone help request it, please?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
It's already well established that this exploit is fixed in the Xperia Z Ultra kernel source.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] B01070:
I have the .img file with me now... Could someone confirm the step # to start from the initial tutorial...

Sorry for this as I am new to Sony Devices and its rooting process... Was always on Samsung and was playing with ODIN...

Thanks... Aru

Edit: I believe I need to start from Point 38. But what would be the FTF file to be used in point 48. I dont have them yet. Where do I download it from?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ERICTHK:
Get the .475 FTF file from here - https://mega.co.nz/#!HRRSQDhL!Ap_BgyvokkDCGgIB9pRSjxv-KDhxt8SouJOAzbd0h5I
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] adx_x:
475 ftf

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2406948
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] B01070:
Thanks mate :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Akemdwr:
And what dpi you need to put a tablet mod, not phablet? By the way, you did not try this? I would like to combine navibar and status bar :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
All of the information is in the tutorial. Even the source of the FTF.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
I think 160 is required for tablet mode. It's ridiculously small on this display.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] yeeson:
Have root, can study the Recovery
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Akemdwr:
Unfortunately did not work, everything became insanely small, but the mod is phablet, not tablet on 160 dpi :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fbfree:
With your help,I did ROOT.THANKS!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mucho79:
Me too. Thx a lot!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Johnnynho:
Thanks for the feedbacks.

Did all the apps, contents and settings still exist after flashing?

And, bootloader unlocking erase all apps, contents and settings?

I have a lot of apps setup and doing all again is a pain.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mucho79:
Flashing via flashtool will reset everything. Bootloader unlocking too. You can backup all apps with Sonys backup app.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jewelkobayashi:
What would your best educated guess be?

Would this root method be permanent, or be lost over the next major system/firmware update?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] m3dd0g:
It will be lost with next update...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krumbs:
Thanks. The system.img method worked great.

Would anyone be able to post the Sony Music Jive app? I lost it when I moved from the India ROM to this rooted HK version.

That is the only Sony app I cared about.

Also my keyboard has started behaving strangely. The last letter is getting replaced by a period!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
Not true. Boot loader unlocking will wipe your data, but just flashing the system partition won't. That's the point of it being a separate read-only partition.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
Ah, you're in India too. Did you get an updated Indian FTF before unlocking? If so, you should be able to extract it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krumbs:
Yes, in New Bombay area.

Had updated the phone to .475 using the PC Companion. Went through the program folder, but do not see the FTF file. Does it get stored locally, or is it deleted once the phone gets updated?

Wondering if you would be able to post a link to the apk - don't want to download the entire FTF file again just for one app! :)

Thanks a ton.

.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
Unfortunately, I didn't use PC Companion before unlocking, so I don't have any of the files. If you search around for instructions regarding FTF creation, you should be able to figure it out.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] B01070:
Sorry... Things didn't happen as expected... As I am already on .475, I skipped to step # 29...

After I issued the command "fastboot.exe flash system C:\system.img", I got the following error message..

sending 'system' (1183058 KB)...

OKAY [ 41.005s]

writing 'system'...

FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)

finished. total time: 41.014s

Shell did return to the prompt... But nothing seems to have happened... Obviously...

Did I do something wrong?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] yeeson:
Unlocked?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] B01070:
My bad... I did not think of it... that was the issue... I had to unlock the bootloader to resolve that issue...

Finally, I got root... Was suffering without it for the past 16 days... Good Lord... Thanks to everyone for this...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jewelkobayashi:
[MENTION=4169381]m3dd0g[/MENTION]

Thanks for the reply.

And to anyone who knows..

Looking at how things are progressing, is it a matter of time before we see a permanent root solution? Or is there no such thing, and that a re-root is required after every single update from Sony?

And sorry, another question...

It seems that with most devices, in time and with someone's hard work and dedication, eventually a one-click-root solution will become available.

Is it so that root with locked bootloader may become possible?

Apart from the warranty issue (which I do not care about), if it does become possible to root with a locked bootloader, are there any benefits to actually unlocking the bootloader? Or is it all for the sake of rooting?

Thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sergey_TSA:
hope it will be so. Something brings me hope because I've tryed "one click solution" , and have recieved the access to read root data, before I couldn't read root partition, after I Can see and copy all system files, the catalogue "system" also.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
The only way I can see this happening is if we manage to find a new kernel exploit or an exploit in some other part of Android. All of the known ones are patched in the Xperia Z Ultra ROM. If such an exploit is discovered, then a one-click solution will be possible.

Another option may be to "unpatch" an exploit in the kernel and reflash this (as a SIN file). But I'm not sure if the phone would allow this to be flashed without first unlocking the bootloader.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] yeeson:
Recovery may emerge?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] al0ne:
thanks for sharing this tut.

I'm already downloaded 475 system.img

so i started from step 38

and put the phone in fast boot by pressing power up key and put usb cable

and follow instruction to step 41

Execute: "fastboot.exe flash system C:\system.img". Be patient, this will take a while.

when i put this command it's say <waiting for device> and nothing happing

my bootloader is unlocked

Rooting status:
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes

what to do now?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avsquare:
If nothing happened means your PC cannot detect your phone in fastboot mode.

Have you ensure that you have the Google drivers installed. Plug in your device to your PC in fastboot and go to device manager and check whether your device is recognized as a ADB device or it just says s1fastboot with the triangle exclamation mark logo.

If you have the triangle means unable to detect due to lack of drivers. You deed to download Andorid SDK tools and install the SDK + google driver package.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ShALLaX:
Also, your bootloader is not unlocked. It clearly says that it is allowed to be unlocked, not that it is unlocked. I'm not sure how you came to the conclusion that it is unlocked without you having performed the procedure to unlock it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] liveXtrm:
Thanks a lot for this post. Is mobile uncle tool work to flash CWM?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] al0ne:
BIG Thanks to you avsquare for the instruction it's work and my device rooted now :laugh:

I came to this conclusion cuz, i'm already unlock bootloader but forget to mention that:angel:

____

NOW

is there any good custom recovery working with ultra?
[HTC One V] xda___:
Sorry, noob here... not sure if I'm posting in the right place. Trying to figure out how to install pa Rom on my htc one v, and which version to use. I'd rather a stable older version, than a beta. Also, I was going to use 4.1.2, but then I saw 3.1?

Also, I've read different installation instructions/tutorials, and one mentioned flashing a kernel, one didn't mention a kernel at all-

And, one said that their instructions would only work on htc one v international Tegra 3- I think I have Qualcomm S4...

does that mean I can't use a pa rom? Or do I need to find a pa rom compatible with S4? And how do I verify which version I have?

If so, how or where do I find it?

Please help!

Thanks!
[HTC One V] danishaznita:
Y u create multiple thread ?? :sly::mad:

sent from my katana

---------- Post added at 07:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:51 PM ----------

Please follow the rule

sent from my katana
[HTC One V] idroid2324:
He must be tensed dude. [MENTION=5388328]xda___[/MENTION] BTW do lot of reading then you'll understand everything tht goes on over here.
[HTC One V] xda___:
sorry =]

possible though to recommend a direct link to download the best version Paranoid for my one v? due to the fact that from a list of releases, I don't know which one to choose?
[Networking] popupstands:
having problems with activesync 3.8 at moment when I connect a sync cable using usb it connects then dis-connects all the time any suggestions ??? , I have tried re-installing activesync but no luck
[Networking] fry:
I think I heard about firewall disturbing the active sync connection. Do you have an active Windows or third party firewall?
[Networking] popupstands:
Don't have a 3rd Party firewall, I also have a ipaq 3870 which as no problems with activesync, any suggestions
[LG Optimus G Pro] jason504:
Why can I not move apps to my ext sd card I am rooted with cwm and I went through freegee and disabled lg security and when I look on my storage on my phone it shows that I have a sd card in my phone even when I go to root browser I can look at my card and I did a back up today in cwm and it took 45min is that normal cause on my other phones it only took like 5 min :confused:
[LG Optimus G Pro] Sharpshooterrr:
This might work.
[LG Optimus G Pro] b0813y:
yap....it works...

although its not official move to SD (as the application see)...just manipulate the folder so that it point to the files in the SD card
[LG Optimus G Pro] Jammol:
Its because our external SD is emulated in the file system.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] manish.triveni:
Please help me with this.My phione is Galaxy Sl i9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Androthan:
Look into my signature and click on "How to solve Firmware..."

Good luck, Androthan
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pkmns:
Simply flashing XXKPE should bring it back to life.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sam_777:
Remove sim and ext sd card. Flash I9003DDLF2 (2.3.6) directly using odin. After flashing if boot loop or freez. Goto cwm and wipe data/factory reset, cacha and delvic. Power off. Insert sim and ext sd card. Power on. Done.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ajayprakashpandey:
Flash ddlf2 with pit through Odin.
[One (M7) Accessories] SantinoInc:
I know that we don't don't need this for this phone but for those of you who will be jumping ship for a Note 3 this may be for you...Amazon's deal of the day

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009QZH6JS/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
[One (M7) Accessories] riassan:
Bestbuy price matching on that one, so you can get it now and locally. ;)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abo_alkhill:
hi dudes...

I have installed miui fv4 for X10 rom ...

in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1774623

it says that the camera doesn't work and there is a camfix zip file to flash in recovery mode..

but every time I flash this zip the phone goes into a boot loop and it doesn't work until I do a clean install again :(

I tried another camera apps (camera 360, HDR+ camera ...etc) but didn't work the same message appears every time ("can't connect to the camera")

I also tried this one http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28818020&postcount=1028

but the same problem appears...

help me please...!!!
[HTC One V] danishaznita:
Wait .. u r using Hov right ?

HOV is S2 not S4

If u want stable PA rom use the P.A2.99

sent from my katana
[HTC One V] idroid2324:
Htc One v comes with a s2 snapdragon only. and you need to find out if your a GSM or CDMA user(means do you use a sim card or not?)

if you are GSM then go here http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1554 or http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1898. if you are CDMA then go here http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1906.

Lastly if you use a sim card then your a GSM user or primoU else you have a CDMA or primoC.
[HTC One V] Seraz007:
i think he's using a one x :eek:

or he has a one v and saw the guide of the one x :confused:
[HTC One V] idroid2324:
LOL!! Maybe.
[HTC One V] danishaznita:
Maybe o.O imagine hov with tegra 3 o.O snapdragon s4 o.O

sent from my katana
[HTC One V] xda___:
pa Rom htc one v

Sorry, don't know what HOV is...
[HTC One V] danishaznita:
Htc One V - HOV;)

sent from my katana
[HTC One V] danishaznita:
[MENTION=5388328]xda___[/MENTION]_ please use this thread only

Heres the PA.2.99- http://www.mediafire.com/download/zhst02doc8lvrx9/pa_primou-2.99-28NOV2012-212002.zip

This is the kernel : http://www.mediafire.com/download/svpmrbr17a6o8ck/boot-HELLBOY-CM10-201305202359.img

this is for 4.1.2 only

sent from my katana
[HTC One V] xda___:
Thanks for the help, what about the appropriate Gapps for this release?
[HTC One V] MameTozhio:
Use the lateset 4.1.2 gapps. 20121011.
[HTC One V] danishaznita:
Or this :rolleyes: http://d-h.st/dbL

sent from my katana
[HTC One V] xda___:
xtra advice---

... and as far as installation- pretty much the same general process I see on the different tutorials, or do you recommend some specific order of things?

again, thanks much for your help- new to all of this!
[HTC One V] danishaznita:
The safest is Flash the kernel by fastboot flash boot name.img

Then reboot to recovery , flash the rom first then Gapps

Reboot : u r done =D

sent from my katana
[HTC One V] xda___:
Thanks and a ?

Wanted to let you know installation and flash were a success. Thank you!

Any chance you could recommend a way to restore internet passthrough? I already did a fresh install of sync and drivers...
[Shield General] eman2001:
hello,

Does anyone know any if the apps to sd mod that would work on the shield or any good app that will move my games data to the sd card, because normally i use foldermount apk but it doesnt work with the shield :( any feedback would be much appreciated :good:

Edit:

FolderMount seems to be working properly now and can be downloaded from the play store and your device needs to be rooted ;)
[Shield General] MicroByter:
Supposedly there will be an update this month from NVIDIA that addresses moving data to an external SD.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Can someone upload original Google splash screen in a flashable zip? :) I need it in 480×800 resolution. Thanks in advance! ♥
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Well I wouldn't flash a splash screen from within recovery without clearly specifying the splash1 partition or you are sure to have a brick.

Look at some of my threads and you'll find plenty of Google splash screens but don't flash these to your phone from recovery, rather try using fastboot

Just extract the image you want, open fastboot in that location

fastboot flash splash1 google.img

(Of course the image needs to be named google.img)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Do you have a link or something that shows step-by-step? I'm new to this and don't know anything :D

Or maybe you can write it here if it's not long.. :) thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
I would need to know more about your phone, do you know what partition your splash lies in? Does your phone have fastboot support? Is your bootloader unlocked and has any security flags removed to allow you to flash to this partition?

Not all phones are easy to change this screen. Some have it locked away in params, some have security flags preventing flash to the partition. And being I don't know your phone I'd hate to tell you the wrong steps as this can technically brick a phone if not done properly
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Um, I don't know :/ I only know that the splash image is in root ( / ) named "logo.bmp" and my device is locked to a network. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Do you know if anyone has changed the splash one your phone before?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
I bought it new, so no. Only my carrier has changed it to their logo and I want to change that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
I mean your model phone, has anyone else ever successfully change splash screen on your model phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
I guess not since I bought it new, no one used it before me. :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Not your phone but your model
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Ahhah sorry but I've no idea what that is :D Never mind then :P Thanks anyway for your patience ;) ♥
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Oooooohh now I get it. Haha :D No, I don't know anyone :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Do you know if it lies in a separate partition or is it baked into the ROM or part of another partition?

Does your bootloader have fastboot capabilities?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
1. Idk, it's in the root folder, when I tap the / button it's there.

2. I think it has, I have an option for fast startup and shutdown in settings :/

Sorry for this, I'm new to everything :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Here's a screenshot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Well it sounds like you can just swap the image with another of the same size and rename it ( so long as you're rooted) but can't promise you, every phone is different
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
I will try that :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Still shows the same image :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Then chances are its stored in a different partition than just /

Does your bootloader have fastboot capabilities?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Well I'm pretty sure it has, can I check that somehow? ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Boot to your bootloader and look for fastboot mode
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] momircar:
Mkay, as soon as I figure out how to boot to bootloader :D Can I get out of it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MoOnBoY:
Hello guys,

I rooted my stock s4 using Odin and CF-Autoroot. Everything went fine.

After this, i flashed the Official Status Mod and reseted the flash counter with Triangle Away 3.0.1.

My Flash counter is 0 and the Device Status was Official.

Then i installed busybox and with System Tuner Pro, removed from Startup some apps, specially Samsung ones.

Yesterday i was checking the Device Status and it is Custom now :((

Tried to flash Official Status Mod again, but nothing..

Triangle Away shows counter 0, Binary official. I tried the System modified workaround, but nothing, it stays Custom.

Is there some app that cannot be desactivated to stay Official? Theres anything else i can try?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Normal way u can now re flash stock firmware using odin and reset the device all will be official

2nd option flash pretty rooted firmware using odin reset the device for better performance / no error all will be official

.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lucha2:
Hi to all.

After crash of My I9100 with wasted of IMEI I've recovered it with backup of my EFS folder.

But when I go to reset my phone with this configuration

with code *2767*3855# nothing happened !

Now my question is: this code is valid for jelly bean or not ?

If yes, what happened at my I9100 that not reset to factory ?

thank you
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wishmas7er:
most codes were changed for JB or removed

try settings -> backup and reset- > factory data reset

or

try flashing a custom kernel and through recovery do a factory reset
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahmed_vip:
not working with me also:cowboy:​
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lucha2:
Thank you !

I do it and works but my doubt is why not the code ?

Ok. thank you.

Now I'm sure that is not only my I9100 but jelly bean rom !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] popupstands:
I'am new to all this and was wondering if its worth updating my XDA IIs these are the settings

Rom Version 1.31.00 WWE

Rom date 12/13/04

Radio Version 1.06.00

protocol version 1337.38

ExRpm Version 1.31.139 WWE

Could anyone let me know if there are any benefits, also how easy is it to update, ie can anyone explain in basic terms as I have never done this sort of thing before, also if it all went wrong what would be the worst case senario.

Is there a simple program that does all updates?

Thanks in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cbrow51:
Hi Popupstands

I upgraded mine a few weeks ago from the O2 ROM like yours to the config detailed below. Have found that this ROM is a bit more stable and has better control over wi fi switching than my old one. still have the same old bluetooth connection problems. You will also have to modify the below EXTENDED ROM to replace the caller ID file with an older version to avoid GPRS disconnect problems...

before you do anything, you should read ALL the INFO at following wiki link

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel

On a practical note, if you are reasonably happy with the stabilty of your device then the upgrade may not be worth it for you. I believe the official O2 rom update is imminent, so you may want to wait for that..

Hope that helps

Regards

Chris