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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
For enter recovery you just push power button as you do for turn on your phone normally. Ten on Sony boot screen look at then led, when it turn purple press volume up.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Yeah tried that.. doesn't turn purple..

---------- Post added at 01:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:16 AM ----------

Got it working. I tired the batch installer again, then it worked. Must not have flashed properly the first time.

- I did notice within CWM when I was doing a backup, and my device restarted.

I see that someone else stated 40-41 seconds it did that for them too...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] velvetmxo:
I tried applying the recovery and it never goes through. but it borks my headphone jack where i can not use headset
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VTR1000SP:
hi! u mean after flashing this recovery your headphone jack stop working? cos my not working too didn't know is my hardware or any mod, btw i had this recovery too. hope is due to this recovery at least i can flash back stock to get back my headphone jack working.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] velvetmxo:
Yeah it's. The recovery I had to repair 3 times. With the same issue. And I have a locked bootloader
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VTR1000SP:
tks for replying back, lucky me, not hardware fault...:D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] velvetmxo:
No problem
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rockky:
i get into recovery but it auto boots system not long after....

solution?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] velvetmxo:
yup same here. which causes my headphone slot to not detect any headsets.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Please read well the thread, known issue. There is no recovery for locked bootloader stable enough for the moment.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sohamraut:
Do any1 know how to remove this recovery as my headphone jack is not working???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VTR1000SP:
use titanium back all ur apps use sony update firmware repair, reroot again & dun install this recovery until problem fix. thats what i did.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
I'll receive my Z1 tomorrow so I can start debugging from tomorrow on myself :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sohamraut:
Cool eagerly waiting for updates from youbfor locked bootloaders ;););););)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] lascorpio:
I guess you forgot about me, but I have not solved my problem.

My phone is working and running fastboot, but I can not enter into the fleshmod and flash the firmware. I tried all possible ways and that's exactly the problem with the phone, not the wire, drivers, OS, crooked hands or something else that everyone is trying to convince me.

Please, tell me where to get and how to replace those files that have been overwritten with your CWM. Or what else can be done.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Shafwan7:
no recoveries for locked bl users :( .

Sent using My Powerfull iStone !!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Sorry, I've been very busy with school..

I received my Z1 so I'll update soon :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] lascorpio:
so you can help me?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kurosawa79:
Why don't you hook up to Sony update and repair your phone, flash .532 and start again? That removes the recovery.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
As I was preparing to install a custom ROM, my phone suddenly rebooted while in CWM after clearing the cache. I restarted it back into to CWM, cleared the catch again, and it seemed fine. I then proceeded to install a custom ROM. It went through the ROM install procedure a couple seconds, and then the phone went dead and tried to restart (it has full battery). Now the phone just hangs at the "SONY" black boot screen. No LED lights come up, I can't get into recovery, I can't restart the phone, it's not recognized when usb plugged into PC, absolutely NOTHING. Is the phone bricked?? How can I fix this? Please help, thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kurosawa79:
Is your boot loader locked? Cwm is bugged with a locked boot loader so it reboots among other bugs. It sounds like it rebooted in the middle of an install and I'm not sure how to help. Can you access recovery still? What about flashing thru flashtools?

This thread should be locked or the op needs to add warnings to the first post.

MODS?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Its not bricked. You will need to hook it up to your PC and flash a new FTF using 'flashtool'

That will get rid of CWM for your locked boot loader, and return your device to stock.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2428319

Thats the link on how to use flashtool. its not hard, just scary for a first timer..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2453921

and thats a link to the FTF's you may want to download...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
The bootloader is unlocked, I made sure to unlock it before doing everything else. Should I not have done that? Would that be causing the random reboots in CWM? I could access recovery via CWM but it would always just turn off, so that didn't help. At the time, I had tried to flash stock ftf with flashtools, but flashtools didn't recognize the phone at all. After trying this and that, it turns out I hadn't installed the proper drivers for it in flashtools setup (I thought I did but I guess I was wrong). I was able to reflash stock ROM, unlock the bootloader, and root the phone. But CWM still crashes in recovery, and TWRP doesn't work at all (actually just trying to run it on the phone causes crash/reboot). Getting pretty worried I'll ever be able to flash a custom ROM (e.g. phone hardware problems prevent it), but I guess I'll find out soon enough. By the way, does flashing to stock re-lock the bootloader? Why should we unlock the bootloader? Many FAQs in the forums and online say we should do it to install custom ROMs, but now I'm reading that it's not necessary, so now I'm just confused.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
flash this kernel in flashtool.

https://mega.co.nz/#!DdYHxRpS!OCxAGEfVl9xojNIxS8_Z1ionUWtlAHK-RsP-uh-4TSo

It has a 'working' CWM. The one you tried doesnt work. (42 seconds and it will reboot)

Once you have flashed this kerne, then you will have a working CWM, and can flash what you want...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
Thanks hamdogg, but I'm on firmware version 475, which, according to the your thread, it is incompatible with. So far, I haven't been able to flash any other firmwares because they all lead to random restarts as well. Unless this CWM can now be used with 475 and the OP hasn't been updated?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
That kernel will enable you to have a working CWM. It wont allow you to boot successfully into your current ROM.

So what you can do is flash that kernel anyway. You'll know it was successful as a cyan man will appear saying "free xperia". Once you have done it you can boot into CWM by holding volume up when you see purple LED

You wont need to to a full boot, (it wont work anyway) as you can then flash RadioActive ROM, which is based on .526. Or do a full wipe and flash CM10.2

Link to RA ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2438594

Other info:

Unlocked bootloader will allow you to flash other ROMs. Locked bootloader will not. A locked boot loader with CWM is kinda pointless. You can lock your bootloader at another time if you want. Nothing will lock your bootloader unless you specifically do it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
Thanks a bunch hamdogg. Littopillo (from another thread) was kind enough to help me out step by step on successfully getting 532. I recovered the TA, flashed back to stock 475, used Sony Update Service to do a full factory wipe and install latest firmware, then did a full wipe and factory reset in the phone itself. So far, no crashes or reboots. Assuming it continues working properly, I'll flash krabappel's kernel (which according to follow-up in his thread, v5 will work on 532), CWM will work, and that'll let me flash a custom ROM, radioactive like you mentioned or paranoid android. So far so good. Thanks for all the help mate, you answered a lot of questions for me that a lot of people just "assume" people know (thus they don't necessarily put them in FAQS). Much appreciated :victory:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
All good. Glad its now a working device! :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nickylou88:
Still no update for the recovery for locked bootloaders? :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
what do you need it for?

You wont be able to flash ROM's, or MOD's...

Just give in to the dark side, and unlock your bootloader and then get a 100% working CWM. x-reality is bad anyway
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] delewer:
Well... See in Z1 dual recovery thread... no more 40 secs bug...

Wait for an update (may be sunday)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Update released!! :) 40sec reboot bug should be solved :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Blacklistest:
Thanks.. Xperia Z Ultra recovery for locked bootloaders v3 works
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nickylou88:
Yeah, finally an update! Btw does this fix the problem with the headphone jack too?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Good ;)

Let me know, if the bug is there I'll take another look ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sohamraut:
Dude the bug of headphone is still there.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hasbai:
thy for the recovery

but when i Flash a Rom, the phone dont boot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] soncarl:
What is the bug in the headphone?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] skylinestan:
Dude the problem of the Jack no sound still there, can u look on to it. Thanx

Sign from my Xperia Z Ultra Using xda Premium HD
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Feodorus 4PDA:
I confirm, earphones after the CWM Recovery V3 installation don't work
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Ok, stop repeating that please :p I'll update this soon :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Who has:

- Time

- Hangouts

- Z Ultra with stock

- Guts to be my personal tester for this

Let me know, I need a tester to test some stuff with this recovery!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Next update:

I have worked with a tester and:

- CWM fixes except backup time in 1970

- headphones bug is fixed :)

So fully functional CWM for locked bootloaders ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Update released! No more headphone bug, TWRP is added, and should work on all stock firmwares that are rooted! :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gregbradley:
delete
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
don't need tester fir this anymore :p I have a Z1 and the recovery works now :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
couple noob Qs

Stupid question I'm sure, but good for noobs. :)

Can we just flash this over the old one? Will everything be 100% the same as before the flash (once the phone is fully booted), like system settings, etc? Will we need to reroot? Does kernel version matter? Apologies for the noobishness of these questions.

Forgive my ignorance as well, but I never did understand what the headphone bug was. How/why would some use headphones in recovery/cmw?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dagrim1:
Apparently the headphone stopped working completely after flashing this recovery (so when normally booting and using the phone). But now it works fine (just checked after reading this was the issue ;) ).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Wow, this is funny :D headphones didn't work in the rom itself according to some users. Of course no one will use headphones in recovery :p

The other answers:

- you can flash over old version I think

- root won't be removed

- Kernel version doesn't matter, you just need rooted stock rom :)

I hope you understand everything now? :) enjoy the flashing!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hasbai:
Can i flash with thi recovery roms on locked phones?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] [NUT]:
You can :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hasbai:
Thy

Now i have to wait for root...because i have updated to the latest FW and now i cant root
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] POWER1FM:
You can use rom manager to set the correct date to the backups.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nagato Yuki:
I would not mount 64GB exFAT sdcard in TWRP but fine in CWM, is that only my issue?

Here is logs:

/cache/recovery

http://justpaste.it/de6i

/tmp/XZDualRecovery

http://justpaste.it/de6j

http://justpaste.it/de6l
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Ok, I think I know how to fix, will do when I'm home tomorrow :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
Good work :thumbup:

Btw.. (LordManhattan tip I think) a work around for the cwm 1970 time md5 checksum issue is editing the file name to the correct date (for those that didn't already know this) :)

sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] delewer:
To fix sdcard, add this in twrp cpio "/sbin/postrecoveryboot.sh" :

umount -l /storage/removable/sdcard1

No more sdcard issue
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Awesome mate, I am running the kernel/recovery on the new .257 firmware and unlocked bootloader and its working great. :good:

Just one question is there any way to make TWRP the default recovery, so that when I choose reboot to recovery it boots straight into TWRP? I recall that with the standard Xperia Z you could edit a file somewhere?

Edit its ok I've sorted it. TWRP is now default.

You just need to follow the instructions below and add the file to the sdcard1/XZDualRecovery folder.

"Defaults: The default on first boot with the boot-to-recovery flag set by any recovery is CWM.

You can however create a file called 'default' inside /storage/sdcard1/XZDualRecovery and simply put in 'twrp' (without quotes) to make it default to TWRP"
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Rebel242:
many thanks...good job ! :good: :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Can I just ask how the flashing process works? Does it pull your current kernel from your device and then combine that with CWM and TWRP and flash it back?

The reason I ask is because if it does it should work regardless of which firmware version you are running?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] marc_ecko28:
Headphone bug is still present, Im using Z1.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
I don't have it on my Z1, which fw and which model do you have?

I know, but just got back home :p will fix tomorrow :) thx anyway mate :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Could you please take a look at the newly released update and see if it's possible to find a rooting exploit? Both the Ultra and Z1 are not rootable anymore (unless we follow a 200 step tutorial :p )
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] [NUT]:
Will be releasing an 'update to' package for the Z1 soon, as soon as the Z1 version is working fine I will also release a XZ Ultra version.

This will include dual recovery and root :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] marc_ecko28:
I have the C6903

Im on .534 right now because my display in .257 looks slightly yellowish.

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nagato Yuki:
I'm sure that you could finish it just modify your install script and backup charger script for Z1, and then just replace/remove the files for Z1.:D

(Because I just successfully updated to .257 with root and recovery using modified scripts)

Since you don't have Z1, I just notice that you should beware /system is not the same partition as Z ,in fact, it is on partition #23 instead of #24 for Z ;)

Thus please make sure the makefs part just change mmcblk0p24 to mmcblk0p23

Here is my Z1 partition
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Rebel242:
No bug for me on my ZU 14.1.B.1.532 ;)

I put on my ZU a Sandisk 64GB in FAT32 format and i have no problem to mount in TWRP, i tested backup on external sd card and no problem for me ! :cool:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] FordSierra88:
Hi,

I have flashed Dual-Recovery on my Z1 and my Sony Music Extension on my Smatwatch 2 no longer works.

i'm am alone with a Problem or is this new ? :)

Thank you :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
For now you are the only one :p I'll see what I can do
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bingo8:
hi, i think you have a little mistake in your batch file.

if "!menu_decision!" == "3" (
goto abort
)

if "!menu_decision!" == "4" (
goto remove
)

but the menu say 3 = remove and 4 = exit/abort.

Sorry for my bad englisch
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Stu|:
Love it! Now I can create a stock unrooted backup for sky go!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] christian_a_torres:
When I try to install this dual recovery on my Z1 with .534 firmware i get an error saying: adb server is out of date. Killing..

I have rooted the phone using vroot and usb debugging is on. What can I do to remedy the situation?

Also in an other note there seem to be a mistake in the installation instructions:

4. navigate to the resulting directory and look for

If you have SuperUser installed on your phone: superuser.bat

If you have SuperSu installed on your phone: supersu.bat​

The only .bat file in the windows download file is run.bat
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Stu|:
Run.bat is the right one, when you run it you get the choice of su. Adb error just means it found another Adb server process was running and it killed it
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
Tried this couple of times already and I still can't get into any of the recoveries CWM or TWRP.

My device is a c6833 XZU with the latest .257 firmware and my bootloader is unlocked and with SuperSU.

Edit:

That was quick. Run the installer again for the third time and now it worked. Weird.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TAGTRAUM:
Got my Z1 yesterday, and .257 firmware already on it :) .... What's the best choice??.... Wait KingoApp for .257 rooting or there is another way, vroot not working???

As i know, recovery won't install on non-rooted phone
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Michealtbh:
Revert back to .534, root, flash dual recovery, flash rooted .257 rom, flash dual recovery
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cocchiararo:
I am unable to get into any of the recoveries on my Z1 :(

(i rooted it on .534 and OTA upgraded to .257 keeping root).

When i turn it on, it vibrates, then shows the sony logo, then xperia, then bootanimation.

There is no led at any given moment.

I tried pressing volume down on sony's logo, tried matching the vibration, and tried turning it on with volume down pressed.

ps: the installer had just one .bat when i downloaded it
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Klaus N.:
After the fw-update you have to install the recovery again.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cocchiararo:
it seems the installation had failed without aparent errors, since i had updated the firmware before, and not after

it works now :P
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
is there a way to fix the 1970 dates in the backups? all dates on the backups are wrong (XZU)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] [NUT]:
No, not yet anyway... We're still working on that!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Yes use TWRP and you can set the backup name from recovery :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
Backup name doesn't matter really. The date of creation is more important IMO. The creation date is 12/31/1979 for both CWM and TWRP.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Why does the date matter? Apart from the fact its being reported incorrectly of course :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
Obsessive compulsive tendencies I guess. Lol. But seriously I use it for archiving purposes of all my backups.

ಠ_ಠ

On mobile....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
That's a valid reason I guess lol

I only keep the last 2-3 nandroid backups and use foldersync to upload them automatically to dropbox. I tend to put the backup date in the filename ;)

TB backs up the user stuff for me everynight, but the nandroids do come in useful occasionally like when I've done something stupid :o
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
I'm hearing ya.. I edit every single backup filename, whether cwm or twr - for no better reason than said tendencies :D

sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jewelkobayashi:
Someone please advise me...

Just downloaded 'XZU & Z1 recovery v4 Windows'

unzipped it in my Win7 (64bit) and launched it.

selected #2, since I am with SuperUser...

and... nothing happens in the prompt.... it says waiting for device

USB debugging is enabled. Any reasons as to why I have managed to trip up before even reaching the first hurdle :crying:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Check if your screen lock is on?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jewelkobayashi:
Is this script not compatible on win 7 64-bit?

Screen is on, I have no screenlock set. I have been tapping the screen for 5 mins now to keep it awake, just in case..

USB debugging is enabled, confirmed in notification bar.

Step1:Waiting for Device

Daemon not running, *starting it now on port 5037*

*Daemon started successfully*

..... and this is where it ends... nothing further happens.

I have all drivers installed,

It is not as if this script needs to be run in admin status...

I really cannot think of any other reasons.

PC rebooted, just in case, same for the phone....

Anything to do with Voodoo OTA keeper and its protectionon Superuser?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Works fine on Win 7 64bit.

Does sound awfully like a driver issue.

I would uninstall the drivers and install again.

I would also try downloading flashtool. If only to see if it pops up a message to say you are connected in usb debugging mode. :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jewelkobayashi:
Thanks... Will try...

Even though all PCC functions ok, pointing to the likelihood that it is not driver related.

Good to know it isn't 64bit issue.

Ran it as administrator, no luck too

Just removed OTA rootkeeper temporarily, but no luck too...

It could be the least likely suspect, the driver as u say... lets see

Thanks for the ideas!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blakwhite:
It should ask for root access after connecting. Did you see any activity in the log of your root application?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
Was just about to suggest the same thing - if 15 su timeout occured prior to granting access you can experience what you are - check su log in app and remove "su blocked" setting if applicable

sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] beerbong:
This worked like a charm.

Really good work mate :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
ok, thx for feedback :)

I have been less active lately on XDA like some f you might have noticed. The reason is school and I was working on my own site, I just opened my site for everyone: Xperia-dev

Feel free to check it out :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
You'll be posting both "here" and "there" or should we keep a close eye on the site first and foremost? Eg. I noticed your next cam port on the site is going to be v8 (or few versions ahead of the xda thread)

Thanks Krabby, love your work :)

sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
For Z, ZL etc v7 is current release :p so that's why site says v8 :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Schweet. It's even mobile optimized. *fist bump*
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] neilmc1983:
have the same problem :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cocchiararo:
it is not installed then

if it is, there is a moment when led flashes, and it is long enough
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] neilmc1983:
i've fixed it, i went to settings, back up and restore, then factory reset the phone. rooted it again then installed dual recovery again and now they both work.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cx-11:
I'm really interested in how to uninstall this again for make the OTA update on the Z1 and after installing again ??? the uninstall on bat. file dosent work for me??

Thanks for all your Work on this awesome diveces

CX
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cocchiararo:
is it necesary to remove this before an OTA ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cx-11:
im not sure but my ota it s unsucessfull...... abort in the original Recovery.................
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] aungkhaingoo:
I can't enter into cwm mode after installing recovery. I tried 5 or more time and still can't. I am in relocked bootloader and how can i check my bootloader status for sure.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] chubby65:
Yes mate but you can always reflash again after an OTA
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tdamocles:
Just installed on my bros Ultra. When I intalled PA-rom and PAC-man rom they both erased the dual recovery and installed a ver.5 CWM. I'm new at this UItra thing, is it supposed to be this way?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
Thanks.. Looks like this confused me - mega download link is v3 in this thread:

sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cx-11:
Confirm After flash Kernel of my current Rom using flashtool was possible to factory Reset and make OTA and save superuser and reinstalling recovery in Z1

Thanks to XDA Forum