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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] afaneh92:
Search Google for adb commands to boot downloadmod or recovery I'll post some when I have acsess to computer.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
You can enter your recovery mode with ADB prompts.

Here is a nice thread about simple solution:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1474956

And here you can find much more about ADB:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=879701

Quote me again if you need more help, but try yourself upon the guides, all is very well described there. Also there are plenty of tutorial videos on YouTube about how to use ADB.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xavipr69:
Hey, thanks for the help, but the thing is that i can't access the phone OS, so i can't enable USB debugging to start ADB, by the way i'm a little bit noob in this ADB thing, but i have installed android SDK, java and the drivers, i don't know if i need anything else. When in the command prompt i type "adb devices" but no device is recognized. Please help! Thanks beforehand
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xavipr69:
Please check my last post! Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Ouch, you're really in uncomfortable situation :)

I consider as best you can do to try to flash a stock ROM with Odin. I don't know if it will work, as your USB debugging isn't enabled (I must admit that I've never disabled it). I hope it will work!

If it works, it will result in data loss. Your photos and music will probably remain, but SMS, calls, contacts and all else will be lost. If you flash the same ROM you've used before your system crashed, you may be able to restore with Titanium app all the backups you did.

You can inforce your phone to run in the download mode by connecting an USB jig, that can be bought on eBay for ca $2. I hope our forum mate [MENTION=4586061]xsenman[/MENTION] will post for you more usable info, he is an angel of helping in such situations and knows specific questions about i9000B better than me. I am more familiar with the i9000
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsenman:
Basically, IF you cannot enter download mode because of power button, you can use other methods, look here in My Android Solutions for recovery / download mode solutions

You cannot use fastboot for Samsung galaxy phones, its all done by Odin3, heimdall or Mobile Odin , so go here and download the required files to flash. or i9000B Roms :- here & here or here for original stock ROM's

If you already had a ROM, and unable to boot you can flash a i9000B kernel to see IF it boots, from above link. For Normal Flash procedure look here

You only follow the procedure with the ROM's meant for i9000B, do not use other ROM's meant for other devices

Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries ​
[HTC Wildfire S] caymera:
hi i just would like to ask if anybody has any link to a rom that is based on android 2.3.5 for my htc wildfire s *marvel* gsm

thanks;)
[HTC Wildfire S] rizwan2phd:
Overclock ROm for Wildfire S

Pls somebody send Overclock ROm for Wildfire S link
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] abuihsan:
Maybe/sometime you will loose(?) the recovery after the backup restored. It happen to me at the latest back-to-stock from CM10.2.

I just need to get the recovery back with this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Shouldn't happen if your backup already has the right kernel with Recovery, but i've seen stranger things happen, so i'll add that if it happens, then just re-install Recovery. Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] abuihsan:
Yes it strange as it only happen with my latest back-to-stock. my stock backup is with rooted .257 where as far as I know still don't have proper kernel+recovery like .526 or .532 has.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jutley:
Bread guide will help me when I want to get gpe rom on my ultra.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
Nice guide, where was it last week? :p

Would it be possible for you to add a "So you need so send your ZU back to Sony" section covering restoring the TA partition and relocking the bootloader?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
I have noticed when I restored my nand a couple times when I then try reboot it comes up about not installing stock recovery there's about 10 no's which if you click installs stock you need to click the one yes not install stock recovery....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Sure, but I'm busy right now so that has to wait.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
requested sticky...

here is a video I made on how to backup TA partition. also discusses what to do to restore your TA partition..

youtube ID : 8TowVR7CNQQ

I'll do a more comprehensive video in 3 days I hope... but for the moment this should be fine.

feel free to shove that in the OP

PS... can't believe that I'm the only one thats said thanks so far... tick... tick... BOOM!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Alright, i can add the "going back to stock" part, but i have never relocked the bootloader and restored the TA, so i'm not sure in what order we should do it. Relocking the bootloader is easy. Just use the TA backup tool and restore your backup, and it will lock the bootloader again. But, here's my question. This requires root, so we can't do it when we've flashed the stock firmware using Flashtool since we'll lose root. So i guess if a person is running CM, he'll have to restore TA and also lock the bootloader while on CM, but this will cause a soft brick, but then he can just flash the stock TFT in Flashtool?

Any ideas? I'm asking because i don't want to write something that's not 100% right.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
[MENTION=4642591]hamdogg[/MENTION] Added! And thank you :) Btw, do you have any ideas regarding my relocking of the bootloader? Check my post above this one.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] abuihsan:
I ever restored TA backup once but that was before I flash Cm at the first time.

When I back-to-stock by restoring nand, bootloader still unlocked.

I wondered if we have nandroid stock (with locked bootloader) , then we unlock, then we flash CM or other custom roms,

can we then just restore the nandroid stok (with locked boot loader) without any problem and we will have our TA partition back and relocked without restore the TA first?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
When I sent mine in for repair I had to reroot first... But most people will be rooted.. so:

1)restored the TA partition,

2)locked the bootloader (checked after restoring the TA partition and it was still unlocked)

3)flashed a stock FTF.

Then it was completely stock.

Post this in the OP for locking bootloader

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Download the latest flashtool from:

http://ul.to/3kjpyj70 [v0.9.13.0]

Before you relock the bootloader you have to be on a stock kernel or else the device WILL NOT BOOT.

-We recommend that you will need to return to a Sony STOCK FTF if you are currently on a custom ROM-

Steps:

1) Download Flashtool. Start Flashtool and click on BLU button

2) You will be asked to connect device in flashmode

3) Once you connect the device, you'll be prompted to "Relock"

4) Click on it, and when prompted, disconnect your Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Thanks, I'll add it to the guide in a couple of minutes :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
there is a new flashtool driver version too. It probably wont matter... but you could add it into the FAQ section or something. For those having issues with flashtool...

v1.1 drivers for flashtool and xperia 2013 devices.

http://d-h.st/Wyk
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Thank you very much! I've added it under downgrading, and I also added the ADB and Fastboot Windows installer for people that have trouble installing those manually.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Reb0rn:
Oh me gawd. Information overload :D

WoW. Very Read. Total Information. Much Thanks. WoW.

Srsly thou. Great job :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
I didn't need to do that. I was on stock Sony build 257 and had never flashed AOSP before. All I did was root the phone, update OTA, install recovery and just flash a ROM. Looks like Sony's official unlock is unlike HTC dev unlock and doesn't need a PC (fastboot) to flash ROMs.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yeah, it seems like it's a hit or miss with the whole boot.img. First time i tried to flash Omni (coming from 257) it wouldn't flash if i didn't flash the boot.img first, but it worked just fine after flashing it, so it seems like people have different experiences and outcomes with the whole ROM flashing, and that's why i just included it so the people that uses this guide gets to the finish line. It's a "fail safe" way of doing it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
True that. It appears (as someone mentioned) there's a problem with Omni's install script. Other ROMs flash fine from stock without the need for fastboot.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hassanmahmood:
I was the one who asked - and I never got a definitive answer.

Do you think there will be a rooting method for 4.3 in the future for those people with a locked bootloader?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Oooh! Well, it can't be that difficult to get an answer around here! [MENTION=4642591]hamdogg[/MENTION] [MENTION=614742]Reb0rn[/MENTION] @krabappel2548

And i don't know. Nobody knows, so we'll just have to wait, but let's hope it'll get better with 4.4.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
I can't get into fast boot mod

14.1.B.2.257 in using the tool

Then it starts then it stops errors
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Use more words please. Even if english is your second language... the more words you use to explain what is going on the easier it will be for someone to help.

What "tool"?

What "starts"?

What "errors"?

How are you trying to get into fastboot? Remember that the phone has to be fully powered off to enter fast boot and flash mode
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
I'm tying to root my ultra z

Stock 14.1.B.2.257 lte h+

I'm trying to flash ftf file with toolflasher to get root after it says it's read to flash I power off the phone and all instructions then error I need drives it shows up as adb dives on the app no fast boot drives

---------- Post added at 01:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:55 AM ----------

Flashing stats and stops
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
In the flashtool folder there is a folder called "drivers", in that folder run the "Flashtool-drivers" tool - and make sure that you are using the latest version of flashtool => 0.9.13.0

EDIT:

You should be using volume up and plug in the USB for fast boot, or volume down for flashmode
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
I'm using C6833_14.1.b.2.257_euro-lte.ftf is this right
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
I'm sure that .257 is rootable with Bin4ary's root tool

If you are already on .257 why would you want to flash C6833_14.1.b.2.257_euro-lte.ftf ???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
This my pic of my phone
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
I Tryed bin4ary did not work

---------- Post added at 03:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:15 AM ----------

I'm trying to root who do I root this help
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Option 0?

I'll look for the post that said it was working...

---------- Post added at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:17 PM ----------

Maybe I was wrong, cant find the post now:eek:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
It did not work :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
That just leaves downgrading like in the OP ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
What one works on my ultra z

What ftf version Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
[STOCK ROM] [FTF] Xperia Z Ultra (C6833) 14.1.B.1.532 "Generic EU" shuld do the trick,
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rosely1971:
I'm a little bit confuse with all the information in the OP, so this is from my understanding, please correct me if I'm wrong before I start rooting mine and bricking it haha:

My phone firmware: .290

the guide said:

"Scroll down to "Unlocking The Bootloader", and once you're all done, follow these step (Unlocked BL Root Package)"

So my step should be:

1) BACKUP TA PARTITION

2) UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER

3) Recovery and TWRP

and finally:

4) do the "Unlocked BL Root Package" to root the phone

5) done - phone rooted

My question is, do I need to do 3) and then 4) or do 2), and then skip 3) and directly do 4)

thank you for any reply
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
I knew this day would come, haha. Yes, the OP is indeed getting crowded and complicated. I'll see if i can do something about it without ruining everything.

You can't backup the TA partition if you're on 290 since you have to unlock the bootloader before you can root it. You'll have to downgrade to 532 if you want to do that, and then update to 290 again and then unlock the bootloader and finally root. You might also run into issues with your IMEI when you downgrade, so things are far from perfect around here right now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rosely1971:
so the step should be:

1) downgrade to 532

2) root 532

3) backup TA

4) upgrade to 290 (I assume losing root - correct?)

5) unlock bootloader

6) root 290

7) restore TA

8) done

and what about the IMEI problem, is that a serious problem?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yeah, that looks fine. You might lose your IMEI when you downgrade, which will make WiFi and calling/SMS (everything that depends on a signal) useless. I think there's a guide on how to fix it in the general section, but I'm not sure how it goes or if it's a bulletproof solution.

I'm not sure though since I haven't experienced this myself since I haven't downgraded from 290.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rosely1971:
You mean IMEI will be lose permanently even after we upgrade back to 290?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
Doesn't the root require a modified kernel, which when restoring TA relocks the bootloader and prevents the phone from booting?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Your IMEI will be "0". I don't know if you'll get it back when you update to 290 again, so I'll just summon [MENTION=614742]Reb0rn[/MENTION]. I think he knows what's up.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rosely1971:
So there is no hope with only rooted 290 with TA then lol, only option is just directly go for ROM or stay with root 532, damn. The phone is not mine, a friend ask me to root it for him. If it's my own phone, I'll just go for CM or something.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
You can downgraded from .257 to .290 ??
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rosely1971:
The phone firmware is 290, I don't want a root with downgrade firmware. Want to keep 290 and rooted and with TA and with IMEI working :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yeah, you're right. Nice catch.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
I'm .257 on 4.2.2 now I'm trying to root what's the correct ftf to flash to get root .. c6833 lte,4g thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rosely1971:
from what I understand :D:

do the orange section

1) downgrade to 532

2) root 532

3) change CDA for OTA update to 257 (root intact)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
So bootloader will lock again right if I downgraded to 532
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
[MENTION=4125906]rosely1971[/MENTION] imei will return on return to .290 so it is safe

[MENTION=3349439]jpeps[/MENTION] no boot loader wont re-lock you have to do that your self, just downgrade to a c6833 .532

[MENTION=4663180]pTeronaut[/MENTION] there is now a method for locked BL and root on .290 - tested here
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
OP is now edited. Let's hope it's a little easier to follow now :) Thanks to [MENTION=990284]TonyStark[/MENTION] for the idea :)

BTW, i have no idea why there are two buttons under "Rooting GPe", "Change CDA" and "Bootloop". The editor insists on adding double hide tags, and i tried to remove them three times, so i have no idea what's up with it :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TonyStark R.I.P.:
No problem mate

Thought you might want to check this out as an update New Gmail

It just needs to be renamed to Gmail2.apk

Permissions rw-r-r-

Backup your existing Gmail2.apk (or rename it ). Once installed reboot phone.

Nice to have images appear, when opening a message :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Cool, i was waiting for that update :p I just downloaded it from Tapatalk and just hit install though, and that worked fine :cool:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TonyStark R.I.P.:
It's really effective. Glad it worked:good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Hey, @hassanmahmood and @rosely1971, it's now possible to root 290 with a locked bootloader :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hassanmahmood:
Now THAT is great news.

How?

EDIT: Checked the link you had given; the method is only for the 6802 - if you try with a 4G/LTE phone you will lose 4G/LTE.

Not a working root as far as I am concerned - but it's a good sign things are on the right track!

It seems like the C6806 is the rarest of the versions - and so it receives the least attention.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Can you unlock the bootloader? but just want it locked for Xreality?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hassanmahmood:
I wish I were being picky, heh.

As far as I am aware, any Bell Xperia Z Ultras have a locked bootloader that cannot be unlocked.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rosely1971:
I'm on stock c6802, 4.3, 290. The instructions said I need a CWM/TWRP to do a Nand Backup before doing the 290 lock BL root. Do I need to:

- downgrade to 532, root, backup TA, unlock BL and install recovery first?

and then proceed with 290 lock BL root process?

I assume once done rooting to 290 with lock BL, I can restore the TA and also the IMEI restored, right?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yeah, i noticed that too. Jackie wrote that he'll probably make one for the 6833, so maaaybe you'll be able to use that one. Or not, since we'll be back to square one with the whole "can i flash a 6833 TFT on my 6806".. WHY are you doing this to us, Sony?!

One thing to keep in mind is that if you lose the TA partition and you have to send your ZU in for repairs, and the people there notice that the TA partition is gone, it'll get ugly :p WHY U NOT HAVE TA?!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hassanmahmood:
I can backup the TA partition after rooting .532 - that part isn't too big a deal.

The rest of it... Doesn't necessarily seem possible at this point.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Ah yes, I'm starting to mix you and Rose :p Well, just hold on! We'll probably have something soon.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cyi1:
Hey.. quick question. I'm on a 6833. I was on the pac-man rom. I flashed the stock .253 tft file to go back to stock and then rooted. I installed OTA root keeper so I can go to .290 but when I try to do the update through OTA or through the sony software it gives me an error saying it cannot install over modified software.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] neverborn:
OTA root keeper can't preserve root when you to go 4.3. Also, the OTA won't work when you're rooted - use PC companion instead.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Root is simple on .290 if you have an unlocked BL (as you were running PAC you have).

Flash .290 for the 6833 with the latest flashtool

flash ChillyChan's dual recovery boot image (in the general section)

flash SuperSU zip from recovery

Now I'm sure [MENTION=655433]LordManhattan[/MENTION] put that in the OP...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cyi1:
yeah i tried using the phone OTA and pc companion. both gave errors
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] JC_:
Root Ultra 6843

Hi,

I have the 6483 Ultra, LTE. When I root using the methods described, digital TV, present in version crashed. Is there a way to make root in 6483 without having this and other unwanted effects. (translated with google)?

Thank you.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
It looks like the important part of your post was badly translated by Google, and I can't really make out what you're trying to say.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] JC_:
Is there a way to root the Xperia Ultra 6843 without losing its digital TV function?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Oh, you've got that version. This is the first 6843 i've seen around here, so i'm not sure how it would work if you root or flash things on it. What firmware version are you on?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] JC_:
14.1.A.0.290.

Kernel 3.4.0-perf-g4f35567 BuildUser@buidhost #1 11/19/2013.

The C6843 is sold in Brazil and has digital TV.

There is a ftf file from this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2589384
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Alright, so you can either root it using this method (you'll have to unlock the bootloader), or you can try out a different method that works without unlocking the bootloader, but it's only for 6802/6833 right now, so ask in that thread if you plan to try it out. Just remember to read before you do anything, and don't be afraid to ask questions.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] JC_:
I've tried, but I lost the TV. Obrigado pelo interesse.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hassanmahmood:
What is digital tv on the ultra?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
I have C6833 Sony Ultra z version 14.1.B.2.257 android 4.2.2 I downgraded to .290 is this easy to root
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] JC_:
Broadcast television, in digital format. That seems to be the difference between the C6843 and C6833.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
For the <i_dont_know_m\how_many> time .290 is the latest version of the firmware downgrade to a .532 ftf to root
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
LOL, you didn't downgrade, you upgraded :p The easiest to root is 532 (yes, that's older than 257 and 290).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
Ok got root with .532 with vroot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
What does the second to top sticky say about vroot?

:eek:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
I should unroot and re root what app works on the op works ??
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
vroot looks like it collects imei no's, if you have used it already then the damage is done and there is little to be done about it now.

Just carry on withe the guide to get the phone where you want it. ie: back up your TA, then unlock the bootloader, then flash wanted Rom/ftf
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hassanmahmood:
Out of curiosity, could the TA backup from one Ultra in any way work for another?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
No, the TA partition hold the DRM keys unique to the phone, that is why they need to be backed up before unlocking the BL
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Alien1891:
just want root and recovery for now

C6802. OTA update to 290. All I want (for now) is root (be able to use Titanium Backup and other similar apps) and a custom recovery (maybe that neato dual recovery)....should I go ahead and use the root/dual recovery method mentioned in a few previous posts for c6802/290/locked bootloader? Eventually I would like to backup up my drm keys and unlock the bootloader and install custom roms, but not yet. Basically, I just don't want to have to downgrade, root, recovery, backup, unlock bl, blah blah blah, especially if downgrading means I might lose my imei info....Plus, I read some of that aforementioned thread and it seems more confusing than this thread! I remember back when I got an Xperia X10 and it took me all of a minute to decide and figure out that I wanted to root and unlock and how to do it! Now I'm just :confused: