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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] arcanehacker:
I get a failed command when flashing the boot.img

"19/017/2013 19:17:03 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

19/017/2013 19:17:03 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00

19/017/2013 19:17:07 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Denvis\Desktop\boot.img

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - sending 'boot' (9820 KB)...

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.309s]

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - writing 'boot'...

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.312s

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:

sending 'boot' (9820 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.309s]

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.312s

19/017/2013 19:17:23 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

"
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] arcanehacker:
Yeah.. I figured I need to unlock. BTW how do I check if it is? I only saw Yes under "Bootloader unlock allowed".. Doesn't have anywhere that says bootloader IS unlocked.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
^^ simple question to tell if you have ul bootloader - have your unlocked you bootloader :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
You need to request a bootloader unlock from Sony, it won't be unlocked unless you have already done this and flashed the unlock code via fastboot.

http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
You can also follow this guide to unlock bootloader http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45634442&postcount=4

Then after that when you will check it will say 'Bootloader unlocked'-Yes under rooting status.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] big:
Last full root your guide and all good

Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] natispain:
Well, I have Ultra 6833, my boatloader is unlocked ND I did many this:

1. Flash firmware 290

2. Fastboot flash kernel boot.img

3. Fastboot flash avdanced kernel

The result is:

To survive my phone every time I had to flash the kernel of 290 or the boot.img

Then, what I do wrong?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Follow the steps in the original post again to the letter.

You were not supposed to fastboot flash the boot.img, should have been fastboot boot boot.img
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] natispain:
I did fastboot mode, then select kernel to flash and boot.img

The same thing with the advanced kernel.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
^^ Do it in a command prompt then fastboot boot (as opposed to fastboot flash boot) the boot image.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] natispain:
Sorry, I dont understand.

What is the command prompt?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
No disrespect and yes we're all here to help, but this is probably not a process recommended for users unfamiliar with fastboot flashing in cmd prompt.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
In step 2, the command is "fastboot flash boot boot.img".

In step 3, the command is "fastboot boot adv-stock-v5.img"

Please double check your commands.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
If you're using that tool,

For my fixed kernel, use "Select kernel to Flash".

For adv-stock-v5, use "Select kernel to Hot Boot"
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] natispain:
Thank you, this worked.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
I've updated the kernel with dual recoveries taken from [MENTION=4340984]krabappel2548[/MENTION]'s revolution kernel. All credits regarding the recoveries go to him. The process for rooting is also a bit simpler now. Tested and working on C6802.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] abuihsan:
The kernel is 'dual-kernel.zip'? So we have to unzip first to get dual-kernel.img? Thanks

Edit: nevermind, I unzipped it and 'fastboot flash boot' the img file (over the already-rooted-.290) and it works at the first recovery reboot on c6833.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
Yes, you have to unzip first.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] abuihsan:
ok, done! it works at the first time on c6833, I said at the first time as yesterday I flash the older kernel with dual-recovery and it worked several time until the dual recovery gone (the LED is turn green and then purple, but no recovery appear), phone boot normally without Sony's bootanimation and phone start for a while and then frozen, system isn't working message popped-out (maybe because the older dual recovery is based on 4.2.x kernel).

I have to start over flashing FTF get root again etc..

will report again if something happen : ) thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
Thanks for testing :D After starting fresh, it's working fine?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] abuihsan:
Yes it works, at the CWM I tried 'reboot recovery' and there is a message to 'Fix Root (/system/xbin/su)', I choose it and reboot successfully and root still there..

still curious, I try to reboot in recovery, from CWM I choose reboot system, 'Fix Root (/system/xbin/su)' message appeared again, I choose it and reboot, and so on.. still fully rooted, hehe
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
Yes, same here with the fix root message. Didn't notice on 4.2.2.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
I've got the same issue and don't have the new kernel (I have unmodified kernel and am running a boot script to get full root) I choose not to fix and root remains - I think it's because krabappel2548 dual recovery doesn't recognised the superuser186 root app for some reason.

Edit: it doesn't happen in this recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606

[UB/LB][TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery

(triple boot, philz, cwm, twrp, works on 290 4.3 and is flashable in recovery) - you need version 2.7.57
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
So now I have to just fastboot flash boot kernel-dual.img and then flash SU in recovery to get root?

So is recovery working after that? or I need to flash this recovery http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
^^ you can do both, flashboot flash boot the kernel-dual image, and flash su AND the the recovery you linked too (if you would like touch recovery :))
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
Thanks but in that recovery(philz+cwm+twrp) it mentioned it works only on stock sony kernel for UL bootloader so wont it effect considering its modified boot.img?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
says it works on both unlocked and unlocked bootloader in its op, I'm on ub and it works fine not sure about with locked bootloader. I'm also on stock kernel btw..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
It says 'If you have an unlocked bootloader and chose to keep the STOCK Sony kernel, you can also use this MOD' here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
I didnt flash do that, just flashed version 2.7.57 and works perfectly
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
Cant find 2.7.57 for xzu here http://nut.xperia-files.com/

I think u flashed Z1 recovery instead of xperia z ultra.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Works great here - rooted 290 up and running :)

Some Apps like AdAway experience a huge delay while writing to the system (hosts-file in the case of AdAway), but they work anyway.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
Hi,

Did you adjust the DPI to have the settings page in tablet mode?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
You can use 'App settings xposed module' to change DPI of individual apps.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
Yes, I did. Xposed Framework > App Settings Module > DPI = 225, Screen (dp) = 800x1280
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
I am getting 'fix root' messages while rebooting in recovery. Anyway to get rid of this?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
Thanks! I've tried your settings but doesnt seems to work.

*Edit works now. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pete338:
Does X-reality works with bootloader unlocked?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
No it doesnt.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Doesn't work with photo's but it should with video's through Mxplayer for example.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pete338:
Thanks..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] YrrchSebor:
thanks for the kernel, works perfectly, with full root :thumbup:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
The problem is probably in the recovery. I'll keep an eye out for an updated version without the problem.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
Okay..Also can I flash this on top of your fixed kernel in recovery http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606 ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
I tried to flash it from recovery but it failed with a status 4. Try the Windows version.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Men again great work! Recovery works like a charm + root here. And it is a touch recovery like in CyanogenMod :)

Flashed via fastboot.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
Apparently there's an issue with ext sd card mounting in this (philz doesnt mount it) but twrp is ok - next beta version will have it fixed.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] 3lastic:
DPI

Hi ChillyChan ,

First thanks for everything.

Second, do you set the 225 on "Android System" or a specific app?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Search for "Settings" whitin the App Settings app, and pick, you guessed it "Settings" :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
What he said :P
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] 3lastic:
hehe

hehe . though you had managed to change it like "Paranoid android" ...

every time i manage to screw up the Camera.. even if i set the DPI differently for the Camera.. :)

I'll stick with the settings and use Gravity Box for some other tweaks !! :)

Thanks anyway..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
Yes camera, play store will work with default DPI. If you change dpi of play store some apps wont be available for you to download.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Alright, so i finally gave in and updated to 290 :p I updated through PCC, which means that i had to re-lock the bootloader before i could update, and after that i didn't take me more than 1 minute to root :) Thanks a ton [MENTION=3806218]ChillyChan[/MENTION] :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
Just for knowledge want to ask that is it necessary to re lock the bootloader before updating from PCC?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
yes. or Sony wont allow you to update.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yup, that's the annoying part.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] methodbeat:
Does anybody else experience losing root after like 15 minutes of booting?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Nope, still got root.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] methodbeat:
Well the root problem got solved somehow by flashing the SuperSU using TWRP, but I've been having so many random reboots with this firmware. Atleast twice an hour, even more at times.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Never had a reboot on 290. Had one or two on 257.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hadobac:
Guys, after I have successfully flash the kernel with 'fastboot flash boot kernel-dual.img', I reset the device with "fastboot reboot", and eventually I got to the phase with Sony logo. I then flashed the SuperSU package.

However, when I reboot, it won't preceed any further than the Sony logo. It stucks there, and vibrates every 5 seconds.

I was able to start Android, thanks to this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2576006 But again, this is not what I want ultimately, it doesn't have recovery !

So yead, any ideas ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Check if you re-locked the bootloader with flash tool. Unlock it again and it should boot. Got similar issues after restoring a TA backup that was made before unlocking the bootloader. The bootloader was re-locked and it didn't boot anymore.

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hadobac:
Dear TimeTurn,

I have posted my reply to your fairly similar answer in the other thread !

I did not quite restored TA. I did my TA backup after I unlocked the bootloader, since I have 290 from the very first place. That when I use the All in one package of jackie09 to root my device, which appears to work. Not quite confident that is the correct procedure, 'cause I'm new to C6802, and I have just followed this instruction for the sequence of steps for beginner.

Anyway, heaps thanks for your help !

Cheers,
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
Can 290 be flashed as an ftf in flashtool and then use this method to root as I've rwlocked bootloader and restored Ta to test the problem I had with sd cards. So may aswell update ftf while I'm at it? Cheers guys
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dominickmarcil:
Sony Xperia Z Ultra "Honami" !?

Hello I have encountered a quite unusual situation after rooting ( my bootloader is unlocked ) and trying to flash a rom ( any rom ) the log says [ the package is for Togari this device is a Honami ] Installation aborted.

I have a C6802 HK factory unlocked running 4.3 (14.2.A.0.290)

I would appreciate any help on that one.

Please see log attached
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
I have successfully updated and rooted but if I want to install my userdata can I do that from my twrp nand or will that cause problems? Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Is that a kitkat ROM? Error 7 usually orccures if the recovery is not able to handle kitkat ROMs, got such error on the Samsung Galaxy S3 while trying to flash a kitkat ROM. Error disappeared after updating the recovery.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] arci:
I use c6833 and

sending 'boot' (16762 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.577s]

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)

help me
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] YrrchSebor:
is your bootloader unlocked?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] arci:
config,

rooting status

bootloader unlock allowed: Yes

is there something to do
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] YrrchSebor:
yeah, you have to actively unlock it, using the Sony bootloader unlock site or Flashtool.

before doing anything i would have a look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2569904
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
^^ either that or su not granted to adb
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] arci:
thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] curiouso9:
anybody succeed relock the bootloader and restore TA partition?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] amanx:
I have tried to restore the TA partition and the device is bricked.

:crying:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Restoring TA relocks the bootloader - simply unlock it again with flashtool. the kernel won't boot with locked bootloader.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
You only soft bricked it, so no need to panic. Just unlock the bootloader again.

Sent from my Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mr. Droid:
Ok so I'm on PACROM and looking to go back, what is the best method to go back to Sony Rom? and have root and etc again?

I've got a TWRP backup of my original sony rom i dont recall the version, i think it may be the .532

I have the C6833
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] YrrchSebor:
what i usually do on my 6802 is use Flashtool to flash a stock .290 FTF from the FTF repository thread, flash ChillyChan's proper root kernel from this thread thru fastboot, boot into recovery, do an advanced restore to restore the data from my stock nandroid, and flash SU.

there are surely other ways, but this seems convenient to me.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mr. Droid:
Will try this later on thanks !

---------- Post added at 07:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 PM ----------

@lmemma16 when flashing the FTF via FlashTool, should i exclude baseband since its causing IMEI issues?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] YrrchSebor:
this is somewhat of a point of cunfusion to me, i flash the whole thing on my 6802, but others have lost IMEI when downgrading from .290. going up to .290 should be ok, but there seem to have been some unpredictable differences in people's experiences... perhaps with different Z Ultra models and different regions. but again, i think the issue is mostly when downgrading from .290.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
I used this thread to upgrade my 6802 and it worked perfectly!

Thanks OP and LordManhattan!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mr. Droid:
Hmm now i dont know if i should exclude when flashing anyone else?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Not nessesary. On my C6833 the old baseband works fine after flashing the complete 257 FTF. I am back at 290 now, never had issues with IMEI.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] siggehandf:
When I try and flash Cyanogenmod, I get build prop errors. Seems like Cyanogenmod can't find the name of the phone. (c6833) and it fails to install.

Any hints?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Worked flawlessly the last time I flashed CM with the CWM recovery of this boot-image. But I won't flash CM anymore until the damn f*ing misalignment in call list bug is fixed - maybe somewhere around the year 2020...: https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN-848
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Mr. Droid:
ahh i have that issue as well its annoying !
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ps000000:
This is impressive !!!! work perfectly
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
Kernel has been updated with Philz and TWRP recoveries from XZDualRecovery
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] stevencyd:
just did mine C6833 , work like a champ. thanks man
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] harrold11237:
I can confirm this method works for .136 :) ish no wifi :\
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
The kernel has been updated to 14.2.A.1.136 and the recoveries have been updated to the latest betas from the XZDR thread. Someone please test it and reply. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Recovery seems to work, although Philz is a tad on the dark side, not tested the kernel as I have 4.4.2 installed atm and it wont boot that ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
Philz defaults to “160“ in th display options - increase it to 900 or higher and then brightness fixed. (you only need to change it once, it remembers your setting).

sent from my Xperia..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
I'm also on 4.4.2 and didn't test the kernel. Read iBuzman's post above to increase the brightness :victory:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hykhleif:
so what is the difference between this and jackie099 root method???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] techpal:
One Difference I could see is in recoveries I guess. Jackie's one has CWM and TWRP whereas this one has PHilz and TWRP.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Coolpsi:
Rooting device running 14.2.A.1.136

First of all, tank you very much for your nice tutorial! Having said that, I would very much apreciate some help regarding my problem: I have just bought a Xperia Z Ultra C6833; out of the box, I made an update, via pc companion, to the latest firmware version (14.2.A.1.136). After that, my intention was to: 1º root the phone; 2º backup the TA partition and, 3º unlock the bootloader. However, as far as I could understand, with this firmware (14.2.A.1.136) on my phone, I can't do the root without unlock the bootloader. The problem is, if I unlock the bootloader I will loose the TA partition and, without the root I can't backup my TA partition! :( Am I wrong? Is there a way to backup the TA partition without root? Many thanks in adavance for your fast reply. All the best! ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
All of the above is true, except that you can downgrade the firmware. Have a read of http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2593918 and flash [NUT]'s .532 FTF from flashtool. That will put you at a point that you can root the phone via an exploit. Then read LordManhatton's stickied guide for rooting and getting ready to flash
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Coolpsi:
Thank you very much for your insight "blueether"! :good: In fact, it occurred to me that if I was abble to downgrade my firmware I could do the root and finally backup my TA, however, I wrongly thought that in order to flash a previous firmware I had to unlock the bootloader. As suggested, I am now going to carrefully read your guide, as well the LordManhatton's one, wich I believe is located here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2569904 Cheers from Portugal.;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Coolpsi:
Hello again "blueether", after finally being able to do everything (downgrade de firmware; rooting; TA backup, unlocking the bootloader; NAND backup), something bad happened: I was trying to install the CM11 - Android 4.4 - FreeXperia Project(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2540652), and my phone seems to be dad now, I am stocked with a red led light. This happened before I had the chance to flash the ROM, I was following this instructions: 1 - power off the phone; 2 - hold vol+ and plug usb to boot into fastboot (blu led); 3 - fastboot flash boot boot.img (from cm10 zip). It was precisely on the third step that my phone "died". I am now thinking that I didn´t undersood the instructions, here's what I did: I extraced from the CM11 zip file the "boot.img", and I used QuickIMG to flash it. Since then, the phone no longer boots! :( What can I do now?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Coolpsi:
Here I am again, I have solved the previous problem (with the "Zorua" suggestion) and, as for now, I am back to the NUT's .532. For now, I will redo the root, and install the recovery (I already have the TA partition backup and the unlocked bootloader from the previous atempt), but I will not try to install another ROM before I understand why after flashing the boot image (pac43.img) from LordManhattan tutorial (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2569904), the phone stayed stocked in the "pac" logo, to solve it I had to restore the NAND backup. Do you please have any insight about this? As far as I understand, to flash a Rom from the recovery mode, I need to install a boot image, but it din´t work for me. Furthermore, will I have to install a different boot image for each different Rom that I flash?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yo! This was originally a rooting guide for 290. The question is, does it still work on 290? @blueether @ChillyChan
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
I suspect that it will boot a .290 system but not tried it

[MENTION=3806218]ChillyChan[/MENTION] could you place the .290 version at the bottom of the OP if you don't think the .136 version will boot a .290 FTF
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
It will probably boot cause the update is not substantial. I'm not too sure though :D

I'm sorry but I have deleted the .290 version from Dropbox and I no longer have it on my PC either.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yeah i didn't try. I went with Jackie's 290 root tool :) Now we'll never know if this works on 290 :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kislack:
File corrupt (only 4 MB instead 17)

Please reupload if possible!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
download just worked fine from here, but here is one I downloaded ages ago https://mega.co.nz/#!so1SCTJI!MaKv4PwkrklgK1-H_WHNfy9Cc2D7qVvLByJqlx1ViLY
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Mega links are literally the worst thing you can tap on if you're on mobile. Oh, you want to download? Please install our app. Nice, now please register. How about **** you? :p I hate it!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
well use the link in the OP then you slacker
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Hahaha, I'm not here to download. I'm here to comment Mega's ****ty mobile service :p I'm done for now! Cheerio!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tmulhearn:
Awesome, thanks for this :)
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