yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia M] bluedusty:
Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone can help me, I know this thread is quite old but did not want to start a new one.

I was trying to help a friend out with his phone that was completely locked, so I was reading multiple forums and threads which seemed to point me in the direction of the bootloader which was available to unlock.

Long story short I have unlocked the bootloader using flashtool but now the phone is just stuck in boot loop on the sony coloured wave line. I was a little stupid and never carried out a root first (why I dont know because I normally would have done),

I have tried various methods on here one being the PC Connect but this just comes back saying the sofware is modified and not supported.

I am still quite new to all this rooting etc, I take it from what I have read on the forums I need to download a Kernal, FTF and new Rom and either SuperSU or CWM to hopefully 1 re root the phone and 2 get it working again????

Does anyone have any links that still work to the Kernal and a FTF file required as all the ones I have tried on here dont seem to be available any more, in the process I have came across a few viruses which I now need to clear first on my computer aaaahhhhhh.

Summary: Phone has bootloader unlocked but now stuck in loop, tried PC connect buut does not work does anyone have links to software I can use to root the phone to get it out of bootloop and hopefully a bit of a guide to follow.

Thanks in advance for any help available
[Sony Xperia M] spleken001:
same problem my xperia bootloop when i installed CWM
[Sony Xperia M] mt12345:
What version of flashtool did you use guys?

I fixed bootloop using some older version of ft, then I got my xperia into bootloop again (again, after trying to unlock bootloader) and now Im trying to fix it using THE SAME ftf file but (after reinstalling windows 7) I try to get flashtool working, I tried few versions, the latest does't let me flash at all, the older (0.9.18.5/6) give error:

ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors
[Sony Xperia M] ojas12345:
this may fix it

I dont know whether this is gonna help you or not but i've had same problem. Try this this may help.

1.Connect the phone in fastboot mode .(fastboot/adb drivers must be installed)

2.download the philz recovery here . now install this recovery as boot file by typing 'fastboot flash boot philz.img(i.e. whatever the name it has)'

3. download the backup file and radio from here http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m/general/guide-how-to-flash-cm12-lollipop-xperia-t2963316

4.copy the clockworkmod folder to your sd card , now i hope u'll be able to boot into recovery. booting into recovery go to backup and restore , go to the last option that'd be of some setting and in those setting uncheck the option md5 check and then go to restore from sd card and select the only backup. after backup install the radio then, i hope u will be able to get your phone as it was earlier.

5. if u get recovery but get issues with the backup or running the stock rom, install the cm12.1 from here http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m/orig-development/rom-unofficial-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3071012

Hope it works

Regards
[Sony Xperia M] mt12345:
Thanks for the answer.

I can't flash any other kernel/recovery because bootloader is locked.

I solved the problem simply by running flashtool in linux.

(flashtool-0.9.16.0-linux.tar.7z)
[Sony Xperia M] Sharashchandra:
Hi

My phone is sony xperia M(C1904)

I installed lineage OS Then think of getting stock ROM

SO I flash the device with stock ROM(Via flashmod with flash tool)

After flashing it started till optimizing app(160/199)then suddenly phone restarted

Now its in bootloop

Even I again I flash the ROM But no use only colorful waves

Plz tell what's wrong with my device
[Sony Xperia M] Marek8299:
Make sure you ticked wipe userdata and flash it again.
[Sony Xperia M] Sharashchandra:
Thx bro

It worked..
[Sony Xperia M] CraftInProgress:
Good Morning

I have the same problem, of my Sony Xperia M C1905 with Android version 4.3, but I don't have unlocked bootloader (and my phone is not rooted).

I tried repairing system with Sony PC Companion and Xperia Companion, but none of them worked... In SPC it doesn't end the initialising part after selecting "Upgrade your phone\tablet" then the blue option, for the devices that are not detected (it doesn't recognise the device in any case); in Xperia Companion, after I plug the phone holding the volume Up button, it shows a dialog reporting "UEGetSysteminfoNoSysteminfo" error, probably because my phone cannot boot the system...

I am in very big trouble and I have to have it working as soon as possible. Can anyone help me?

I tried also to downgrade or upgrade flashtool apps, but nothing changed; I tried to keep holding volume Up and Power buttons for 10 sec. (like Xperia Companion suggested me) and more too, but the phone didn't start any time...

I want to re-have my phone working (and if possible without wiping data).

The last thing I tried is rebooting from ADB... same result :sad story:

OK, if someone can help me he's welcome...

Bye
[Sony Xperia M] hhjadeja007:
Why don't you download a ftf file and flash it through flashtool?
[Sony Xperia M] CraftInProgress:
Already did it with the stock firmware... Nothing.

:more sad story:
[Sony Xperia M] Levitron410:
I have the same problem.Can you please help me with it.I have my old c2004 Sony Xperia.I don't care about the data.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] exploit1234:
i have intalled [LINARO][ROM][CM10.2] UNOFFICIAL CM10.2 for LS970

sometimes when phone sleeps it does not awakes. What's the problem?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Xhase:
Have the same problem , and I've been on that ROM, I'm now on DU and its doing it again too.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] atekant:
I had my first Universal sighting in the wild last night.

Saturday night - Sunday morning at around 3 am (Dec 18th)

On 42nd St in NYC, I saw someone pick up a ringing Universal, my first sighting.

So, fess up, who was that?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rommark:
Is custom ANDROID 4.3 rom really smoother versus stock rom? it doesnt have the lags/stuttering that stock rom has?

I've D802 International...

Thanks!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] desantim:
It's strange, I have the VS980 Model (Verizon) of the LG G2 and stock had zero issues with "stuttering". I installed clean rom, no stuttering, and I am running an AOSP version now and again no stuttering...

Are you sure you don't have something installed that might be causing the issues you describe? Maybe factory reset, choose not to restore from google, and run it for a few days and see what's up.

This is by far and away the fastest, smoothest phone I've ever owned. S3 -> Note 2 -> S4, etc.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martindar:
no stuttering/lag here on d802uk
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
This will void your warranty, like all root exploits. Use this at your own risk. Do not take OTAs on rooted devices unless you know what you are doing, as it may cause a bootloop or a soft brick.

[YOUTUBE]VyUFB2HjSME[/YOUTUBE]

RockMyMoto is designed for MotoXs that have recieved the Camera update, patching PwnMyMoto. If you are unsure of your firmware, try PwnMyMoto first.

First step is to install Cydia Impactor, by Saurik. http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/ This is required. You will also need adb installed and working, and be comfortable with the command line. Your phone must be on the same network as your PC.

Figure out the ip address of your phone:

unzip RockMyMoto-{version}.zip and push the exploit and su to /sdcard/:

Run Impactor and select "# start telnetd as system on port 2222", then hit start.

Once the process is complete, run telnet:

Run the exploit through telnet

The exploit will tell you to use adb to reboot:

Run the exploit through telnet for the second time, it will reboot on it's own:

Run the exploit through telnet for the third time, it will not reboot:

Wait 0-60 seconds, for su to install, then install SuperSu from the market.

Enjoy!

Known issues:

If you have AP isolation mode enabled in your AP (aka WiFi router) you won't be able to connect to your phone via telnet, disable isolation.

Windows users having trouble see here
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bluh5d:
I confirm that this does work on the Droid Maxx on the new OTA update !!!

Thanks JCASE Much Appreciated !!!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] hawkswind1:
Thank you!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] needshelp101:
Looks like I'm going to be at a loss. I never learned how to use adb :/
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] christophermx4:
This might a dumb question, but why don't we just release a rooted OTA update?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] ExceterM:
Quick question about this exploit. I know that the issue with the first two earlier methods is that everything is still signature checked, which prevents Custom ROM/Kernel flashing, as well as Custom Recoveries.

Does this exploit bypass the signature check to allow for custom recovery, or not just yet?

PS: Your skills are godlike. A million thanks for your root hacks!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] runner1717:
Where's the Rockmymoto download link? Has it been pulled?

Mike
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bluh5d:
LoL he made this for the MotoX then after someone tested in on the droid maxx he coppied the post over to here but didnt post the link. Dont worry I used this method on my droid maxx it works. just download RockMyMoto from post 1 right here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2509590
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
no, just me forgetting to attach it, seems ppl were using hte one i have in the motox forum. attached and fixed, thanks
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
I'm not sure why or how I did this but I am rooted with no write protection off I still have stock recovery. Everything went smooth but when I entered dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/RockMyMoto.jar RockMyMoto for the first time it said I was rooted and to install super user I have tried since to go through the steps but i end up in the same spot

~ $ dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/RockMyMoto.jar RockMyMoto

RockMyMoto 1.0

by Justin Case

PayPal Donations maybe sent to: jcase@cunninglogic.com

Special thanks to saurik, you rock!

You are rooted, please install SuperSu. Exiting...

~ $ dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/RockMyMoto.jar RockMyMoto

RockMyMoto 1.0

by Justin Case

PayPal Donations maybe sent to: jcase@cunninglogic.com

Special thanks to saurik, you rock!

You are rooted, please install SuperSu. Exiting...
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
youve almost got a triple negitive going on there, so to clarify, you are rooted, with write protection disabled (ie cant make lasting changes to /system) and you still have stock recovery. is that right?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] @work:
I am getting link failed file exists when attempting to start telnet.

Forget all that, I was using the wrong port, now the process beings to start the telnet process hangs at waiting for completion then goes back to the impactor main menu, the telnet connection is not successful after that.

I am using the latest soak test update, Am I wrong thinking that this method works with that update?

---------- Post added 6th November 2013 at 12:05 AM ---------- Previous post was 5th November 2013 at 11:47 PM ----------

I uh, i'm an idiot, forgot I have multiple subnets at home. Worked like a charm.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
Yup sorry if it was confusing.

Ok I think I figured it out my phone is already rooted even after a factory reset. I used voodoo when I took the update and everything worked but I had no touchless controls so I did a factory reset after installing stock recovery. I must have had the protected su on the phone still and it stayed unless jcase has a work around for this I am stuck until the new fxz comes out. Then I can completely wipe su out and I will be able to start all over. It really is not that big of a deal I can use almost everything with just root even xpsosed setting work. It would appear the exploit does not allow you to run it if you have root it must verify you do and thinks all is well so it never installs the writer protection off and replaces the stock recovery. My stupid mistake for trying to short cut this I should have just did an fxz took the update and used this method.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Franzie3:
Aaaaaaaaand back to rooted. JCASE you are the man!!

If anyone has questions on what to do ask away. it was very simple
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] needshelp101:
I've never used adb before in my life. Would you recommend me trying it lol. Meaning would it be easy for a first timer.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Brenardo:
ADB is not difficult. There are tons of tutorials all over the web. I wish I knew more about telnet and the other stuff involved tho
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] ceelos218:
how come there is no more development options in the new ota update?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Franzie3:
You need to go into settings and about phone. Scroll to the bottom to build number and tap it like 6-7 times you'll see it countdown and say "now you are a developer". This enables developer options
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] ceelos218:
ohh man thank you.. i was about to give up and just wait for kitkat. im off to try this rockmymoto again... so frustrating for my noobiness,
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Franzie3:
No problem. The rest should be cake if you have adb and have used it before. Let me know if you have trouble
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] dano1282:
So I have to house of moto back to stock..take the ota and then use rockmymoto??
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Franzie3:
Yes, you need to unroot and be stock. i recommend doing what I did, but it is up to you.

Use HouseOfMoto to go bakc to stock and keep data

Flash OTA through stock recovery, or accept OTA if it is pushed to you

Follow Steps for RockMyMoto.

if you need help let me know. Just make sure you have ADB installed. if your noob-ish and want i can do a webex into your computer and root it for you. I did it with another member earlier. he is now happily rooted :)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Brenardo:
I am looking forward to the latest FXZ being released just for piece of mind.

This is awesome and much appreciation your way JCase.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Caseyk621:
Ok so i got through this and know that im rooted. Does this method hijack the stock recovery as Pwn??? it appears that way.... and is write protection OFF only if you boot to recovery and get the silent splash? Forgive me if I missed that somewhwere.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Franzie3:
correct. same rules as PwnMyMoto
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] ceelos218:
sure am XD :good::laugh:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Covert_Death:
well apparently I wasn't as unrooted as i thought I was and now im stuck in a boot loop... any way to get out of it? i tried taking the OTA and had previously used the pwnmymoto method of root
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] heyeaglefn:
I am stuck too, what did you do?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bluh5d:
Show your appreciate with a donation to JCASE !!!!!!!!!!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
I beleive that you never updated since you have no stock recovery it bootloops. The most painless way to fix it is use house of moto fxz save data and then install pwnmymoto but don't open the apk. Take the update since the fxz will restore stock recovery. Then use the pwnmymoto apk to regain root and your done.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] kingpin119:
I rooted my phone with just the motoroot app that jcase first came out with. I only needed to restore app data and enable tethering.

I keep reading people saying they only used motoroot also and took the ota and it retained root. can anyone confirm this for sure or will I get a bootloop like people who used pwnmymoto to root. if not then I just need to unroot and I should be good since the recovery wasn't touched correct?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Franzie3:
I would use house of moto to get back to stock but keep you data. You'll lose root but once you accept the OTA you can then use the RockMyMoto exploit. if you are currently rooted i would use titanium to bakcup all your apps and app data, and then save it off somewhere. just as a precaution in case you accidentally FXZ to complete stock. Same goes for you pics.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] xkwwwx:
At this point I am only a fan of the Moto root app I've had issues with the other two methods is there anyway I can accept the new OTA and use motoroot
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] empoweredh22:
Hey guys--

I had issues with the process when I got to the telnet parts, so I wanted to share how I resolved the issue in hopes that it helps others.

First off, adb refused to tell me the phone's IP address. I tried the command numerous times and it never worked. But you can see it in Android, just go to wi-fi settings and then hit options bar / advanced, and it will show your IP address in the bottom of the page. Just be certain that you're on the same network as your computer.

Until I watched the video I wasn't sure where to enter telnet commands. After watching the video, I still wasn't sure how to get to telnet. Turns out it's not installed by default on Windows machines. To use it, hit Start and type "Change Windows Features On or Off" and hit the first link that comes up. Select telnet client in that list of options, hit ok, and wait for it to finish installing. Then when you get to the part where you have to connect via telnet, hit Start again and type telnet and hit enter to launch a telnet instance in a cmd. To connect to your phone, substitute the OP's instructions of typing "telnet {your phone's ipaddress} 2222" with this command:

It should open a connection and the first time will ask you to solve an algebra problem. Then proceed with the instructions and you should be good to go. Hope that helps someone else who might have been lost and confused with telnet as I was.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chaoswyrm:
Root Only - No write?

Okay... So maybe its just me, but it seems that a good portion of the drama in the upgrade was with the write access and the hijacked recovery. I don't need, or really even desire that. Is there a method of this for those of us who only want root?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Franzie3:
Yes. You can use the rockmymoto root method the use house of moto or tonflash stock recovery back I believe
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chewybang:
Thanks for the details! I was having the same problem with Telnet until I figured out exactly what you pointed out here.

One thing I did with the telnet part was to open a new command prompt window, then entered: Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (ip address) 2222 (just like it shows on the video. I didn't have to enter Telnet, then wait for the pad to come up for me to enter the ip address. It may save a step or two

Good luck to the rest of you wanting to do this. It works! And BIG thanks to JCASE!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] rlmesq:
Thanks for this post!

Entering the phrase in the search/run box didn't work for me (Win 7 Pro). Instead, I had to go Start-->Control Panel-->All Control Panel Items--> Programs and Features and click the link to the right that says "Turn Windows Features on Or Off."
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] firefighteremt18:
So I have a question!!! My kids got on my phone this morning and accepted the Over The Air Update and now my phone is stuck in a boot loop. Any suggestions or help to try and reverse this would be greatly appreciated. BTW my phone is the DROID MAXX.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] cjwazzy:
I'm also stuck in bootloop after attempting to update with root (I saw an early post that said they had done so successfully). I've got a new image and I'm attempting to use RSD lite but I can't get RSD lite to recognize my droid maxx in AP Fastboot Flash Mode. Has anyone run into this before or does anyone have any suggestions?

EDIT

RSD lite doesn't like USB 3.0 on Windows 8...

Firefighter, I can't post links but there's a good RSD lite tut at andromods, you can find it by googling droid ultra back to stock rsdlite. You can find your images at sbf . droid-developers . org. You'll have to edit the XML to delete the lines with oem and getvar in them. Open the zip, extract the folder inside, then edit the xml with notepad. Also, make sure to check the md5's before you begin (after you download). Hit me up for questions if you want, I just went through it with my maxx.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] firefighteremt18:
so this method to reverse what has been done did you get it to work on yours
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] cjwazzy:
once I plugged it into a USB 2.0 port, yes.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] firefighteremt18:
Well you see, i am really not very tech savy. what i did to root it was just put it on my phone and then installed it after opening it up. as far as doing what you just told me up there I have no idea.

Edit

I am at the site with the firmwares for the droid maxx but i dont know which one to download. can you point me in the right direction. Thanks Again!!!!!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TacticalFats:
Yeah...I've never used adb. I'm just going to wait and hope an easier method for lazy idiots such as myself is released.

Meanwhile, I'll deal with the annoyance of a partially downloaded update somewhere I'm unable to delete on my still functioning fine, rooted phone.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] cjwazzy:
I have the maxx and I used the second (has maxx in the name). Elsewise, you should be able to follow the tut on the other page that I posted (andromod) but if you've any other questions, let me know. Be aware, you are flashing back to factory state, all saved data will be gone. Also, you'll need to get your phone booted in fastboot mode (not bootlooping). You can either catch it when it's in the OS for a brief time and shut it down, then boot it up while holding the vol down key, or you might be able to just hold vol down while it's booting (hold immediately after it shuts down) and you should be able to inturrupt the boot loop and enter fastboot mode.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] AustinML71:
I am having what I hope is a very simple issue with Telnet. For some reason, I cannot get telnet to connect to my phone. I know a previous poster had said something about multiple subnets but I'm not sure how to deal with that (I think I also have multiple).

I used HouseOfMoto to get back to stock, took the OTA update, and that all went well. I was able to easily use adb to get the IP address of the phone and push the two packages to the phone. I can't tell however if Cydia is working. I choose the # start telnetd as system on port 2222 and it runs through it's commands, pauses on "waiting to complete" and then goes back to the original drop down screen. When I then try to telnet, both at a cmd prompt and within a telnet window, I continue to get Connect failed. Thoughts?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] sp47:
thanks!

working on DROID MaXX
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] daca1001:
Got a small issue. Using ADB when I type "adb devices" from the command prompt, it is not finding my XT1080 device. The list of devices is blank (empty). The phone is connected via USB. Windows 7 recognizes it. Any help would be appreciated.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] firefighteremt18:
So i got it working but every time i start it under status it returns saying failed flash process. 2/17 flash partion "gpt.bin"-> phone returned FAIL

Any explanation on why i am get this when trying to flash it