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[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
This guide excists to help you root your phone and only that.If your phone gets hard bricked i will not be held responsible use this guide with care​

This is a guide for Xperia SP users to root 0.266 firmware (Jellybean 4.3) using Doomlords method ! UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ONLY !!!!!!​

Before proceding with the installation make sure you have the drivers needed for flashtool

First of all you need and unlocked bootloader!!!! THIS IS CRUCIAL IF YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED THE ROOTING PROCCESS WONT WONRK AND YOUR PHONE WILL GET INTO A BOOTLOOP

Bootloader unlocking guide comming soon!!!

After you have an unlocked bootloader

The first thing you need to do is to back up every important item or app (contacts will be lost if not synched with google account) in your internal SD card

Connect your phone to your PC via usb and transfer the UpdateSuperSU.zip in your External SD card

After the Backup you open flashtool

Power Off the device

Connect it into your PC via usb WHILE PRESSING THE VOLUME UP BUTTON

In flashtool --> Flash device (lightning button) --> fastboot mode

A window will pop up select "Select kernel to flash" under the tag " By Doomlord"

After that another window will pop up

Select the directory where you saved Doomlords kernel file (Number 1 in the download list)

Then it will automaticaly flash the data itself

After finished it should say disconnect the phone in the flashtool log

Disconnect the phone and power it up

When you see the Sony Logo spam the volume up button

After a while it should get into CWM recovery (here you navigate with the volume and power buttons,Volume Up = UP , Volume Down = Down , Power Button = Select)

Once inside the recovery sellect install zip

Then your external sd card (mine is labeled as "sdcard1")

Navigate throught your External Sd till you find the UpdateSuperSU.zip you put in here a few minutes back

After that you will select the zip and go to the "Yes" option to flash it

After the flashing is done you will select "reboot system"

And thats it you are now running 4.3 rooted with CWM Congrats

Now as Doomlord suggests you should probably install busybox.

Thats easy after you boot your phone go to PlayStore and install the installer then open the app select install busybox and you are done.

Sofware you will need :

Sony Update Service (SUS) http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/

Flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/index.php

Hardware you will need :

Xperia SP with 4.3 STOCK

USB Cable

Files you will need:

Doomlord's Kernel Including CWM V03(most recent)http://doomlord.xperia-files.com/download.php?dlid=U1BfRG9vTUxvUkRfQWR2U3RrS2VybmVsX0ZXLTI2Nl92MDE=

UpdateSuperSu.zip http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip

Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en

Thanks for your support.

A thumbs up for Doomlord this great Dev.If it was not for him our phones would not be rooted. Original Guide here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2646193
[Xperia SP General] rvjaywaks:
WTF change font color please. my eyes are bleeding
[Xperia SP General] maxomen:
23/029/2014 19:29:57 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

23/029/2014 19:29:57 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.14.0 built on 12-02-2014 22:45:00

23/030/2014 19:30:01 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode

23/030/2014 19:30:06 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): D:\Programas\Flashtool\Xperia SP\ROOT 4.3\SP_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-266_v01.elf

23/030/2014 19:30:06 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel

23/030/2014 19:30:06 - INFO - sending 'boot' (11009 KB)...

23/030/2014 19:30:06 - INFO - FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

23/030/2014 19:30:06 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.007s

23/030/2014 19:30:06 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:

sending 'boot' (11009 KB)...

FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

finished. total time: 0.007s

23/030/2014 19:30:06 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

But this is for rooting the device... :confused:

Someone know why this happen?

EDIT: I did not open the BL... now this work fine :)
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
Sorry ill do that now.
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
Happy to see your problem solved thanks for submitting it :D
[Xperia SP General] maxomen:
Hi, I'm testing the firmware for a couple of days but I notice a strange thing in there. Crazy touches, wifi problems, app crashes, among other things. I can tell if is problem with the firmware or kernel because I install the two at same time. Someone else has had these problems?

I'm thinking test with stock kernel but I'm not sure if keep the root.
[Xperia SP General] asking:
Hi,

i have seen many people having issue regarding the ram management too poor after rooting. So from where i should get the stock kernel to flash ? currently i have 4.3 Stock room and bootloader unlocked. Before Rooting how can i backup kernel ?

Thanks.
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
Thanks for submitting the problem.

I am not currently running on this kernel but when i was running on it i had no problems.Check if its the rom of the installation process of your Rom
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
You can extract the kernel but for me it has been kinda tricky.(i am NOT an advanced user i just know some basic things)

But you can find stock kernel files from the forum (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2311964)
[Xperia SP General] MrChicken148:
This tutorial it's useful for sony xperia sp c3506:confused::confused:
[Xperia SP General] bero1608:
Waiting for tutorial "How to unlock bootloader"...

So you can't root unless you have Locked BL?
[Xperia SP General] smogf:
You can but you have at first have root and be on .254.

And about tutorial. 20 tutorial points for unlocked bootloader?? LOL!!!!!

1. Flash .266 via flashtool

2. Flash cutsom kernel with cwm (DoomLord advanced kernel)

3. Run supersu fix from cwm

4. Done.
[Xperia SP General] bero1608:
Oh what I've done :facepalm:

Well I was on rooted .254. Flashed DooMLoRD-s kernel and then rooted with his easy root exploit. And then I updated to .266

So I have to downgrade, do everything again, root, then flash .266 kernel?

God.........
[Xperia SP General] smogf:
When you have unlocked bootloader just flash Advanced Kernel and install supersufix. Done. Eventually after that flash stock kernel (when you want to lock your BL in future)

For locked bootloader its other method really good explained in one of thread. It was also soon mentioned many many many times in many many many threads. Just search.
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
Why not . This kernel is developed for the Xperia SP that includes C3502 , C3503 and C3506
[Xperia SP General] bero1608:
Okay gonna search for that one. I just don'y wanna destroy my phone that's why I wait if DooM releases easy root exploit
[Xperia SP General] MrChicken148:
Thank you for the information... I'll check thus process

Enviado desde mi C5306 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
Glad i helped :D
[Xperia SP General] MrChicken148:
Hi I'm back

I have the same problem of maxomen, you may me explain better please... I don't know very well make this process.

The error message is this:

09/011/2014 18:11:22 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

09/015/2014 18:15:15 - INFO - Selected null

09/015/2014 18:15:15 - INFO - Flash canceled

09/015/2014 18:15:33 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\AlvaroJeanpier\Downloads\SP_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-266_v01.elf

09/015/2014 18:15:33 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel

09/015/2014 18:15:33 - INFO - sending 'boot' (11009 KB)...

09/015/2014 18:15:33 - INFO - FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

09/015/2014 18:15:33 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.007s

09/015/2014 18:15:33 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:

sending 'boot' (11009 KB)...

FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

finished. total time: 0.007s

09/015/2014 18:15:33 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
You cant using this tutorial.But i think you can not generaly as for the BL unlocking guide comming today :D
[Xperia SP General] jugglerpl:
You don't have unlocked bootloader
[Xperia SP General] rawatpankaj:
Wi-Fi stopped working after rooting

I completed all the steps successfully but now my Wi-Fi doesn't turn on. I can swipe the wifi icon to on but it doesn't turn on at all. Please help so I can connect to wi-fi.

Thanks
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
Are you sure you flashed the right kernels ?

That should not happen if the procedure was completed right.
[Xperia SP General] rawatpankaj:
Thank you very much for your quick response.

After your response I checked it again and found that I flashed wrong kernel file "SP_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-266_v01.elf" instead of "SP_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-201_v03.elf". Flashed again with the correct one and now wi-fi works.

Thanks a lot for your help.
[Xperia SP General] jackaros:
You are welcome for the tiny bit of help :P If anything goes wrong just pm me or reply to this thread :D
[Xperia SP General] ero646546:
oOO G FU** I HAD ROOTED my phone sony sp and i had instaled cyanogen mod 12 with success but I cant boot this system

power 5sec -->virbrate 1

power +off ---> vibrate 3

power +volume up--->blue led flash +vibrate

power +volume down--->green led flash +vibrate

usb+power +volume up--->blue led long +vibrate

usb+power +volume down--->green led long +vibrate
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hudsonhicks:
I've used various custom ROMS and Kernels for 99% of the time i've owned my XZ and the camera app for me has never been 100% satisfactory.

Sometimes it takes 2 seconds to fully load up from button press to viewing the image on the screen.

It crashes regularly, after a long day it sometimes just stops working and i have to reboot my phone.

Currently using CM11 Nightly + Meow Kernel .
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hellscythe:
Well there is your problem...you are using aftermarket firmware.. you do realise what nightly builds mean right?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] thekingofmean:
Sprint just announced Wi-Fi calling for the Galaxy mega.

I'd like to get this working for on my Note 3, but I need the .apk would anyone who has it be so kind as to PM it to me?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] YzRacer:
Bump! I would like to see this ported to the HTC One as well.

I know someone with a Mega, I'll try to get it from him if he's on Sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] tmuka:
It love to see this work on the Sprint HTC One also. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] moosiemooses:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k7qvwrjge9wotja/com.kineto.smartwifi.apk
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] tmuka:
thanks for sharing! it seems to have installed fine on my sprint htc one, but i have no idea if it's doing anything! i made a call fine, so maybe that means something :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] moosiemooses:
Any time. Ask people you are talking to if you sound better. If its an instant reply yes ...its working. :thumbup:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] LightC:
Installed the APK. This app is set to start on boot but it seems to force close every boot on my Sprint Galaxy S3. Has this APK worked for any devices other than the Mega?

Can someone who has this working on the Mega make a Wi-FI call and disconnect Wi-FI during the call to see what happens? Thanks.

---------- Post added at 12:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 AM ----------

It appears that you need to follow this procedure to activate wifi calling on the mega: http://support.sprint.com/support/tutorial/Activate_WiFi_calling/50395-1828

The issue is that I can't even open the app after it's installed on my S3 so I'm assuming the apk is set up only to work on the mega.

If anyone finds a workaround, please share!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] YzRacer:
Thanks again for sharing! I will make an attempt on my HTC ONE. I just have a couple of questions:

Is it installed as a system app?

How was the activation process?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] moosiemooses:
Yes it was a system app. It activated fine. I did notice it make my phone switch to CDMA and stuck there until I changed it manually and rebooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Frezi Evan:
Nice work. I have use it now.. thanks again..:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] moosiemooses:
Any time
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Frezi Evan:
yap..!!:good:
[G2 General] gonk24:
LG UK as posted a new video showing the comparisons in speed of Jellybean and Kit Kat. Basically just opening and using apps but worth a look. In the about section for the video it also states "The KitKat OS update will be rolling out in the UK from mid March."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UcvB4aD0KA
[G2 General] remio33:
There is a thread about KitKat and a discussion about this video so check it
[G2 General] gonk24:
Don't need to "check it", I posted the video in that thread. I made this thread to point out a specific video, not a general discussion.
[G2 General] remio33:
Okay but we are discuting now
[G2 General] bachera:
noticable faster
[G2 General] smederevoboy:
whether it will improve the camera to 4.4?
[G2 General] thebehemoth73:
Wow. Can they do a battery test as well ?
[G2 General] ricecake2000:
Mid March! That means maybe mid April in the US. And with Verizon that means June! If ever......
[G2 General] somemadcaaant:
Looks good. My Rom seems a bit slower over time even after reboot.
[G2 General] davidang:
http://news.asiaone.com/news/digital1/android-44-kitkat-upgrade-lg-g2-happening-mid-march
[G2 General] AlwaysLimey:
Lol what a stupid thing to show. Same person using both hands can't possibly touch at slightly different times. She was a robot. Geez.. That is just so silly.
[G2 General] kalzak:
Dude... they syncronise them by editing the video...

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[G2 General] Kiwi_Dude:
You know what... I think that for the average end user, a couple of milliseconds aren't going to make that much of a difference or even be that noticable! All these people who think 4.4 will bring about radical changes in UI and features are in for a

big

disappointment!
[G2 General] enik_fox:
I'm excited! LG updates seem to have a lot less issues than Samsung updates do. I just hope we get some of those new knock code features
[G2 General] Norside:
But what I am excited about in this video is the transitions, witch seems to be a lot smoother than the current ones, they just feels choppy. And I do look a lot foreward to transparent bars in nova..so there is a lot to look foreward to for ME.
[G2 General] superandroid2011:
If the changes are so noticeable, why do they need a 240fps video to show it?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wobstar:
Hi guys,

I know there are some threads on this already, but I wanted to start a new one.

I'm looking for a real specific kind of mount, since I already have a swan neck & bicycle mount from my previous Xperia.

I've been browsing the internet, trying to find a holder like the one in the picture:

So far, I'm unable to locate one. Has anybody seen these for a Z1 compact? If yes, please provide me a link !

Thanks!!!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] louis0815:
The fixing system reminds me of HR (Herbert Richter) and AFAIK they do car & bike holders. Should be available on amazon and eBay...

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tapatalked with Android
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guap:
very similar to this one http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=513597&pn=prod&brand=Sony&model=Xperia Z1 Compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wobstar:
Well yes, the fixing system is indeed HR compatible, but the holder itself isn't Richter.

I've been looking on Amazon & eBay first of all, but even in other webshops I'm unable to locate it for the Z1 compact.

It is very similar, but your link is an active holder. I need a passive holder, since I'm also using it on my bicycle.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] louis0815:
Maybe it just takes some more time to be available...

I assume you looked for Z1f as well?

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tapatalked with Android
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wobstar:
Yes, I did. Guess I will have to be patient..
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thekingofmean:
I'd like to get this working for on my Note 3, but I need the .apk would anyone who has it be so kind as to PM it to me?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junkyde:
can't find it under /system/app/ what is the file exactly called?

edit: oh the thread title indicates that it's only available on Sprint Galaxy S4 Mini :D
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YzRacer:
Bump! I am surprised I haven't seen more interest in this!
[HTC One X] 04kiran:
Delete
[HTC One X] smokin901:
check this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2593855
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonawald:
Hi all. First of all, i apologize if this is a re-post. I have been trying to get this working for three days and have searched around a lot. I want to flash a newer ROM to my touchpad. I have had it for two years and have flashed lots of updates an new roms. Recently updated to JB but didn't flash gaps so I don't have the Play Store and I always get the message that Google+ stopped.

Now when I try to flash a new rom, I always get the message CWM-Based Recovery v6.0.4.7 No Files Found I have tried renaming the file to update.zip, tried leaving it as is, tried putting it in root folder... Why will it not work?

Jonathan
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris5s:
I think you have a data/media recovery installed on a non data/media build (Jelly Bean).

As it looks like you won't be able to flash a new recovery from your current recovery, you could do it from within your current JB rom using terminal emulator.

Peace
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonawald:
Thanks Chris

I need just a few more details. Which recovery would you suggest I use? Could i get a link where to download it from? I just want to be sure i have the right one.

Jonathan
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris5s:
If you're looking to install JB or similar you can't go wrong with the 20121215 file from here.

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] vijay555:
Guys, don't get excited, this is just a teeny tiny app for a special request:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=50460&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

I'm basically not releasing anything for a while whilst I work on my new website, which is taking ages :(

However, this app is just used to launch an app in the same folder, with the filename

VJTarget.exe

or a shortcut called VJTarget.lnk.

This is very specific in use. You don't need it, I'm sure.

But if you have an app that can launch an .exe, but won't launch a shortcut with a command line, then this might be for you (I know some button redefiners and Today launchers might get use out of this)

So, basically, if you want to run VJDialer with a command line in TomTom:

1. Create a shortcut to VJDialer and set it up as you normally would.

2. Check the shortcut to ensure it works.

3. Copy it to your target folder.

4. Copy VJBrisk.exe to the same target folder.

5. Rename the shortcut you made in Step 1 to VJTarget.lnk.

6. Running VJBrisk will now launch VJTarget with its command line etc.

So, setup TomTom to run VJBrisk, and VJBrisk will then launch a file called VJTarget.exe or VJTarget.lnk in the same folder.

Like I said, very specific, but a good experiment for me with some nice string classes :)

On my (old) website.

V
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] SkizZO:
Thanx!

I will rewrite my question here, because it's + appropriated:

i will try NOW your app.... only a question:

VJbrisk.exe launch only one vjtarget.lnk or just rename it (exe) with the same name of the link to have more than 1 phone link?

(es Vjbrisk1.exe call Vjbrisk1.lnk, Vjbrisk2.exe call VJbrisk2.lnk etc ?

sorry 4 my english

:::EDIT:::::

i HAVE AN IDEA!

If a Vjbrisk.exe read from a text file vjtarget.txt :

links = 2

link1: vjdial.exe 123456789;

link2: vjdial.exe 987654321;

then by renaming as Vjbrisk1.exe or vjbrisk2.exe the program execute the link into the txt?

the counter is for vjbrisc[X].exe, from x=1 to x=[links].....

or the exe filename can be compared with a string written into the txt:

"VBrisk1.exe" = vjdial.exe 123456789

"VBrisk2.exe" = vjdial.exe 123456789

I don't know is it's possible.... however good work for all others apps that you've made :D !
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] vijay555:
VJBrisk will launch VJTarget.exe or VJTarget.lnk.

I could make it so that renaming VJBrisk Eg VJBrisk2.exe will launch VJTarget2.exe.

But for your TomTom setup, I suggest you just use a different folder and a different copy of VJBrisk for each app you need to run.

The text file option is possible, but may be more complicated then just renaming the .exe as I describe above.

V
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] SkizZO:
ok thnx 1000
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mangokun:
accidental presses solved

thanks again to kokotas and vijay555.

kokotas for his ROM that allows me to replace \windows\biotouch.exe without difficulty

vijay555 for his VJBrisk that allows a "new biotouch.exe" to launch a shortcut to s2u2.exe

this means slide2unlock2 will remain locked, even if there are accidental presses/brushes(due to hardware design) while my elf is in my pocket.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mr_deimos:
Hi, Vijay.

Is there any chance that you could modify this app so that it would pass the command-line parameter it was launched with on to the shortcut?

Here's what i'm trying to acchieve:

I'm using a QR Code reader called quickmark that can read a URL from the barcode, and open it in a web browser. It can ce switched to use Opera instead of IE, but it attempts to launch the executable called OperaLaunch.exe from /Windows, while my Opera9 beta exec is on the storage card, and it's called Opera9.exe

I tried to create a shortcut to it, rename it to VJTarget.lnk, and place it in /Windows along with VJBrisk renamed to "OperaLaunch.exe". When i tried to access a web page from quickmark, opera was launched, but it opened its home page, as if it didn't receive the command line parameter. Manualy running the link with URL as command line parameter worked fine, so it seems that VJBrisk doesn't pass the parameter...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] vijay555:
[new version!] Command line support

mr_deimos - that's a really good idea. I don't know why I had never supported it before.

Can you please try this new version.

It's been years since I've made a cab, so for now, just a new .exe.

Let me know if it works ok for you.

VJBrisk 0.2 with command line support

V
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mr_deimos:
Whoa, i didn't notice this version before. Thanks for making the update and sorry for the late reply.

However unfortunately it still doesn't seem to pass the command line parameters. Right now i don't have the opera9 anymore, but i tested it with netfront:

I have the vjbrisk.exe renamed to OperaLaunch.exe and vjtarget.lnk (pointing to my NetFront executable on storage card) in my /windows dir.

If i run:

\windows\vjtarget.lnk http://www.xda-developers.com

Netfront opens up, and loads the xda-dev website.

But ruunning:

\windows\operalaunch.lnk http://www.xda-developers.com

NetFronf fires up, but loads its homepage instead of this website :( Of course the same happens with QuickMark - it just launches NF, without loading the proper page.