yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T LG G2] XxZombiePikachu:
Well since we use the lg flash tool I don't think it should be an issue so go ahead the last time I went back to stock was when the kk rom with root and recovery came out so I'm sure you should be able to
[AT&T LG G2] rzracer2:
Yes you can flash back to 4.2 with Flash Tool. If you root 4.2 and then take the AT&T update to kitkat you will keep root. This is what I did.
[AT&T LG G2] qxps:
How about a D802? its on the official vodafone kitkat rom, with the upgraded bootloader. Loki does not work on kitkat. Is it still downgradeable to any version of jelly bean?
[AT&T LG G2] BreakingVZW:
I did it myself earlier due to bluetooth battery drain on kitkat. Just go to the thread Return to Stock LG G2 and follow the instructions listed. You'll have to download the tot file (ROM), the flash tools and flash dll. Just follow those instructions to the letter and you'll be on 4.2.2 in no time.

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Read my response to the other member. T-Mobile is listed in that thread also.
[AT&T LG G2] qxps:
Alright thanks. I just wanted to know if there were problems with the bootloader as I also have an at&t s4, which prevents the bootloader from being downgraded and bricks the device if its done.
[AT&T LG G2] BreakingVZW:
LG doesnt do that. They dont hate ppl :P
[AT&T LG G2] Ricardin:
Thank you! I've done it. :)
[AT&T LG G2] Ricardin:
Thats exactly why i was holding back from doing the downgrade. I also had an s4 on att and couldn't downgrade it.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasonwsc:
Forgive me for asking this question but I can't find a way to root this. Yes, I tried searching but it can't seem to find anything about this particular model.

It's the LTE version of the Tab 3 7.0 if anyone is wondering.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] megan23247:
I tried using http://www.kingoapp.com/ to root my SM-T215 and for some reason it did not work for me. Others have tried and had success.

Have you tried that yet? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amie2109:
SM-T215 Rooting

Am a noob and still learning but if u would like to try my method,i be happy that i could help u.No flashing of roms as my only intention of rooting is to get rid of those unwanted apps and boosting the speed/battery life.

SM-T215 Tab 3 7.0 LTE (8GB)

Rooting: Only Kingoapp works. (Provide root with supersu but no custom recovery)

Custom Recovery for backup/restore: Only TWRP (SM-T217S) flash through ODIN works.CWM gets bootloops.

No custom roms are found compatible/stable for the T215 so far but xPosed framework is an option.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyVato:
tried kingoapp, framaroot, zroot, and afew more but still cant get my tab to be rooted.

just bought this tab 3 7.0 SM T215 to replace my outdated modded galaxy apollo cm7 alpha 9 with the hope that i can explore more on modded roms on a better handset.

if only there is ROOTING for sm-t215 at the least..

8GB filled with bloatware is making my device suffocating and annoying.

sigh ~
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zetomono:
I have a Tab 3 7.0 LTE (SM T215) edition too, and i every rooting method doesnt work.. HELPP someone
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andromeda 90:
Flash or install universal root. If that does not work install vroot sure that this will have rooted your phone. You can then uninstall remplasarla by SuperSU smoothly and the other
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyVato:
Do you have the links to the methods that you've just suggested?
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andromeda 90:
All right.

1. Install this apk. https://mega.co.nz/#!bQwAlJiT!H04MbX-_Hp0o2sYo7RCaFG904_x_2sxLW0rTTsZlLSM

2. Before running the application, you must tick the boxes, usb debugging, allow mock locations, all in development options, and be connected to the internet.

3.-That done, you open the application, and click where it says open das, root, now there waiting to do their work, if all goes well, your phone will reboot.

4.-If you ever leave a message with Chinese letters before or after you restart your phone, give right click option. Always be on that, that is to give super user permissions.

5. as either root, replace the Chinese application SuperSU, qui this. https://mega.co.nz/#!CVx1BLSQ!g1lLufWuy7GzqxuEgYK2MSHFrqS6UGvelfvD24V_aFs
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denzi11:
still not working

i tried that and doesn't work. installed the apk click root but still
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaspore:
How I root my SM-T215 (Singapore) at 4.2.2

Excuse me for being a Noob...

To enable USB Debugging is the same as Note 3. Tap on About Phone and the Baseband 7 times (I Think) as almost weeks ago when I tried.

Enable USB Debugging (tick) and all in this paragraph first before trying this website (namely Allow Mock Locations, etc) :

www . mgyun. com / vfroot

Download (立即下载) and Install the software into Desktop.

Need not turn off Tab 3, just connect and wait for the software to detect.

Then it will do its work to root it.

Tab 3 will reboot at least once, and when asked for ADB access, authorize it.

I managed to root my SM-T215 via this method without any knowledge of any programming knowledge.

I hope this helps. Have not checked on Knox yet but glad that I can remove some apps which slows down the Tab 3 LTE
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] argh2000:
does not work on my SM-T215. :(
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] airionpeacher:
Any other option for rooting SM T215.

Tried various root versions - none works.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyVato:
www.mgyun.com download the root application and install it in ur pc, once u've launch the app and connect ur device, the app will automatically detect the model of ur device. just click on root.. once rooted, uninstall the chinese version of superuser but TAKE NOTE you need to keep the kinguser tool in your device or else no rooted is being done. once everything is installed, user rootchecker to double confirm that ur device has been rooted. it is not a full root, but it'll do for now. good luck
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyVato:
samsung has finally released kitkat firmware for SM-T215, the update had factory resetted my device to stock. before i proceed with your www .mgyun. com / vfroot method, will your method still work? (just to be safe)
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaspore:
Sorry for this late reply.

When I had rooted T215, my priority is remove bloatware which includes Software updates. Knowing that Tab 3 hardware will be stretched, I don't want any updates as it will make Tab 3 sluggish.

Thus I am still at 4.2.2. and staying it this way for now.

I am not at 4.4.2+ , so it is still strong with the root.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyVato:
i've forgotten how i rooted my sm-t215 kitkat. If i'm not wrong, you only need to install/flash only the CWM recovery into your phone, and once you've successfully install/flash CWM recovery, go into recovery and choose reboot now. there will be an option for you to install superuser. choose that and your phone will be auto rooted.

here is the link.

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2674649

do it at your own risk, i won't be responsible for anything in case something goes wrong as this only based on my memory.

GOOD LUCK
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rv670670:
how could i enable lte option

even it is 4glte .this particular option is missing in network mode
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Nice one :)
[Xperia SP General] nasroed:
Grrrreeeatt.. This what I looking for all this time..

Whereas just last night I'd stay up finding how the way to put my region stock fw flashed to my device with root via dsixda andro kitchen, but the update script f***ing my brain all day long..

5 times xperimental flashing, but nothing happen. All kind of error Stats 7, 6, 0, etc just appear..

deodexed rom is suck considering it's not came from my own region..

I will try soon..

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Edit :

- in step 3, are u sure to delete <10 "bytes" file? Bcause nothing here below 10 bytes. Just 10 kb are there..
[Xperia SP General] Zenderable:
Thanks!

I have ROOT :D
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Yes, I'm sure. Ignore this step if there are no files smaller than 10 bytes. Anything larger than 100 bytes should NOT be deleted.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Okay I followed the guide step by step. I have removed anything that was 7 bytes.. The others are min 156 bytes and 178 bytes the others are going to KB. So now I have to put the SU+Busybox into Xbin, make a .zip and flash it, flash Su and kernel?

See attachment for files smaler then 10 bytes
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
After few flashtattemps i get installtion aborted on touch CWM and TWRP cant even find the files.

Also I got some errors due to missing paths via the updater.script. Worth taking a look there.
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Yes. The zip should contain 2 folders. META-INF and system. Can you give me a listing of what you zipped? This guide is exactly how I rooted my 4.3 and it works fine. Also, try using store only when zipping. Sometimes the recovery doesn't work with zips that are to aggressively compressed.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Followed the guide step by step and the problem I have is it wont flash. It says instalation aborted and there were some errors about paths?

I zipped the meta-inf and system folder.

Added to archive and seleted .zip and store.. After copying to SD and flashing I got instalation aborted.

I will try this later tho. I just need my phone in a few hours :P
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Please send me the directory listing of what you zipped and I'll look into it. :)
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
I can also share the entire zip if you want xD
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Do whichever is easier for you. Hahaha. :p
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
edit:

I know the probem xD

It was a sort of my fault

zip file>firmware> meta-inf and System

There was an extra folder that did not needed to be there :)

Will try it later tho.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Alright back to testing.. Will flash my own zip when downgrading and rooting is done :)

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It worked!!! Thank you!

---------- Post added at 08:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 PM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2682651

;)
[Xperia SP General] LocaMobile:
quick one question :) I'm on doomlord v5 and Ultimate PureXSP (.266). But got some reebots. When I change kernel to stock via flashtool my root will stay? (quite noob question :< ) :D
[Xperia SP General] headache59:
Awesome - a rather clean method of rooting - inserting a modified meta-inf and su/busybox into the system file and flash it.

I don't think so, as there are very few and 'minor' changes to the system file...

[not going to 4.3 as I didn't like the lag - still mulling about it]

Edit: A question

For the necessary process, one needs to downgrade in order to install CWM, say .254.

If I flash the new modified system+meta-inf, plus the original .266 (kernel only), I am still on hybrid 254+266 system, yes?

[after all there are other sin files not replaced: eg loader, fota, partition, etc]
[Xperia SP General] noel_din:
how big is the zip file after making the compression? is 1,08 GB normal?
[Xperia SP General] headache59:
So is mine...
[Xperia SP General] noel_din:
thanks, so its normal, will try in my C5302
[Xperia SP General] vivek_1984:
Locked bootloader

hello...is this guide is applicable for locked boot loader also ?
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
This is especially applicable for locked bootloaders. :)
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Actually, no. You'll be running a full 266 system.

Loader is included in the kernel ftf.

Partition isn't changed.

FOTA kernel isn't used either because we're not using a FOTA update.

Userdata - you're either using your old data or will be wiping it clean anyway.

Cache - also wiped clean.
[Xperia SP General] Zenderable:
Yes ;)

LB and UB :)
[Xperia SP General] headache59:
Thanks - you helped me understand quite a lot about the different files in the firmware!

:good:
[Xperia SP General] leet95:
Deodexing

How could i deodex the rom i create? Linux and kitchen only way?
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Linux + android kitchen or windows + cygwin + android kitchen.

But why would you want to deodex a stock ROM? Other than for customising apks, there's no other advantage to deodexing.
[Xperia SP General] Jermin94:
Now we can have a stock rom with root in locked bootloader !
[Xperia SP General] titilev:
Is it ok to flash directly from Existenz Black 1.0 which is based .266? or Do i really need to downgrade to 4.1.2?

My phone is Xperia SP.

You did a great work
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
As long as it's rooted & you have cwm, it should be ok. Just don't forget to wipe data if you're not coming from a stock rom.
[Xperia SP General] Pupper:
Thanks for this amazing guide! :good:

I have some questions:

1. Can this "META-INF.zip" be used with other models? (like Xperia Z,ZL,...)

2. If I would like to apply this method with other models' stock rom, is there anything needed to be change except the "Stock .266 kernel"?
[Xperia SP General] maliks911:
will it work for unlocked BL as well?
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
1. Partitions on other models might be different, so I wouldn't try using the updater script in this guide. Edit the updater script to match the partitions for your respective model and it should work.

2. Apart from editing the updater script and using the correct kernel, everything else should work the same way, but try at your own risk. I have only tested this method on an Xperia SP.

I don't see why not. As long as you're running a rooted stock ROM (or have the ftf ready). The stock rom requirement is actually just to download the update via PCC.
[Xperia SP General] headache59:
OK - couldn't resist the temptation to satisfy my curiosity - followed instructions by OP to upgrade from my comfortable.254 to this infamous .266 ;)

After the initial failed attempt (burnt cooked firmware:) ), I got root on my own 2.6 firmware.

Nice thing - without patching data, all my appz are still available after the 'update'

Things I learnt from the exercise (for noob like me)

a. do NOT reboot from CWM or start up the phone as soon as you finished flashing the firmware and SU (before flashing the .266 kernel). Start up flashtool, select the kernel and follow the steps to flash the kernel (without booting up the phone)

b. Due to the bootloop I got from my first failed attempt, I couldn't even turned off the phone with the OFF key behind the device. Got hold of Sony Customer service who told me to 'hard reset' by pressing both the power and OFF button together. That powered off the device

c. When the phone re-starts after you've flashed the kernel, expect a LONG wait as the phone re-boots itself and update appz.

d. Despite not wiping your data, you'll still need to spend time to kill of bloatware off the .266 system (chrome, japanese/chinese keyboard, etc etc).

e. After booting up, the system initially prompted me to update to .266 - guess it could not detect that it was already .266. This prompt disappeared after a few minutes of the various auto updates...

I must say, 4.3 looks a bit prettier. After the inital bootup and updating lag, I think 4.3 is ok for those who do not use appz that are resource-hungry. My dolphin loads a tad faster than 4.1.2 (what gives? - probably its new and I have not loaded up appz ;))

Edit:

got a query: power toggles 'shutdown' or "quick shutdown" works on rooted 4.1.2 but not rooted 4.3. Anyone knows why?

Further edit (26 Mar, AM):

After using the phone for work this morning, I discovered:

a. I could not adjust the volume using my earpiece buttons (music and phone calls)

b. The volume button on the phone could only go up to 50% only while playing music on shuttle.

c. Everytime the phone reboots it gets a message (after the colorful booting splash) "android is updating..." before booting into the gui.

d. I still cannot get software (power toggle/quick shutdown/notification toggle, etc) to shutdown the device - only the power button can do that.

The above may be due to the fact that I did not wipe date - not sure though.

Tonight, I will either try to re-install this firmware with data wipe, or simply downgrade.
[Xperia SP General] headache59:
Ok - got rid of the "Android is upgrading..." thingy using lucky patcher...
[Xperia SP General] Rui Oliveira 21:
Any of you might be willing to create a .ftf of Unbranded PT??? It would be really a good help since I dont have my SP rooted and currently using 4.3 Global
[Xperia SP General] the_helix:
I am a noob so I don't know much about flashing. I have rooted my SP twice when it was on 4.1 using DooMLord's method. My question is will performing the above two steps will wipe data from the internal storage on my phone? If yes, then is there any way to store that data?
[Xperia SP General] headache59:
No, as long as you do not wipe data. Just wipe the cache.

Still, to be on the safe side, I backed up my contacts and sms (+whatever I thought important).

When I came back into rooted 4.3, I had my homescreen, apps and data - can't remember if I had my contacts intact...
[Xperia SP General] leet95:
I want to keep system stock but deodex some stuff like systemui. Does anybody know how to deodex systemui properly and is deodexing systemui enough for it to work good enough?
[Xperia SP General] Honeytea:
Rooted my C5303 on 12.1.A.0266, thx for the guide! :good:

What about the new firmware 12.1.A.1.201:

Is it the exactly the same way?

Do i need a nother kernel?
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Updated for 12.1.A.1.201 plus added a few fixes.

The main process is the same, but I've updated the recovery link to one that works with 4.3, in case you come from a rooted 4.3 ROM.
[Xperia SP General] Honeytea:
Thanks for the update!

8b. Stock .201 kernel. is for 5302, it will not work on C5303 (no mobile/wlan connection availible)

So i try to create a kernel.ftf for C5303
[Xperia SP General] Honeytea:
201 Firmware works with root, but i can´t solve the Problem with missing wifi/mobile data connection.

Baseband version: unknown - maybe thats the reason, i tried to flash the baseband from the origin SEUS decript without success

(sorry for my bad english)
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
Hmmm, that's weird. AFAIK, the kernel is exactly the same for all variants (5302/5303/5306). Try flashing the kernel from the ftf that you made. Open flashtool, select your ftf, but don't clear anything and exclude everything except loader and kernel.

Let me know if it works, and I'll update the guide.

Edit: try extracting the system.sin from your ftf again and compare it to your zip. See if there are any libs missing/corrupted. Unknown baseband can be caused by a missing/corrupt modem driver.
[Xperia SP General] Honeytea:
Thanks for your support! :good::good:

I flashed my "own stock" kernel and loader several times like your describtion - baseband missed again.

Also with another C5303 .201 kernel i found in the 4.3 thread.

Ahh, OK - i will try this evening and give you a feedback afterwards

Quite possible that issue is located in my zip
[Xperia SP General] falptekin:
meta-inf

I just tried to use this method for .201 firmware but after the massage on cwm "installing bla bla bla .266" installation stopped and phone didn't boot anymore. Is this Meta-Inf ok for .201?
[Xperia SP General] Sanjay rao:
help me when i creat flashable zip for c 5302,in app folder max app in apk and reapted app in odex for example UserDictionaryProvider.odex.i dont no wat is it.
[Xperia SP General] subwrc:
i have prerooted the Greek generic . 201 without problem with this meta-inf. I only used another c5303. 201 kernel, not that of c5302 in the first post.
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
When you create the zip, DON'T USE ANY COMPRESSION! Set it to store only.

CWM apparently can't properly extract zips compressed using WinRAR. I haven't tried using WinZip, though. Zips created using normal compression in Linux shell should work fine.

If you can't boot, that's bacause CWM already formatted /system, but can't extract the system folder from your zip, so you end up with an empty system folder. You'll have to flash a 4.1 stock ftf and root that before flashing your 4.3 zip again.
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
The stock ROM is odexed for faster boot and less RAM usage. Just zip those files. Don't modify anything unless you know what you're doing.
[Xperia SP General] Lark987:
Anyone already have pre rooted stock 201 without baseband and wifi problem?
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
I have. :p
[Xperia SP General] Sanjay rao:
boot loop.................

meta -inf is correct for .201 fw.

when i flash,it show u r flashed .266 fw.

i m try about 15 times,but no luck.

plz help how to root .201 fw
[Xperia SP General] Lark987:
maybe you want to share?.. hehehe
[Xperia SP General] Sanjay rao:
finally i m successful....201 is rooted on indian fw.
[Xperia SP General] Lark987:
ic,....
[Xperia SP General] ahmedhappy312:
If I have the FTF for my region STOCK ROM that will work or i should extract one from my device.

I followed all steps but used a stock rom downloaded from anther post for my exact region instead of extracting one from my device.

now when I open SuperSU it says that binaries are not installed and I have to install them manually and I am sure that I moved both su and busybox under /system/xbin

then why application can't detected them.

Also I used kernel from stock rom FTF file with " no wipes" and exclude all except kernel.sin and loader.sin

any advice why I don't have root after all??
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
I could, but that would kinda defeat the purpose of this guide, wouldn't it? :p

Not to mention that it wouldn't be the firmware your phone is supposed to get.

But if you really want it, PM me. I'll try uploading it, but it's gonna take a while.

It should work. Did you create the zip without compression?
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
I'm kinda flying blind here with people asking for help when they have problems but don't specify what they did and with which files. Please, if you have problems, specify exactly what you did and with which files.

I can't help you unless you tell me exactly what you did.
[Xperia SP General] subwrc:
I had exactly the same problem in my first try but i used the new SuperSU 1.94, not the one in the guide, and kernel .201 of the first post.

The second time i used the SuperSU of the first post and another .201 kernel (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51616888&postcount=3736) so it worked.
[Xperia SP General] ahmedhappy312:
I did create zip of system and meta folders with only store and i flashed using recovery and it was successful then flashed updated_su.zip and then used kernel from a stock 201 rom based on my region using flashtool by selecting no wipes and excluding all except kernel.sin

Bottom line everything went fine but still device not rooted
[Xperia SP General] Honeytea:
Yeeeessss!! It works :laugh::good::good: Now im on .201 + root + wifi/baseband Okay

[MENTION=4597722]quetzalcoatl2435[/MENTION] was right, there was something with corrupt datas/archives

What i have done is:

- reinstalled all used Software: newest flashtool, 7 Zip (Kompression typ: store), Sony PCC

- reboot Computer

- Downloaded new firmwarefiles on S PCC, created a new ftf, and also created a new ftf with stock kernel only (choosed only loader.sin + kernel.sin)

- Downloaded all depending files from the guide again

- Choosed internal memory to place the Firmware.zip (instead on the SD-Card)

And now it works without any change in sequence.
[Xperia SP General] quetzalcoatl2435:
I took a look at that kernel and confirmed that the kernel is exactly the same for all C530X variants. :)

Did you use the SuperSU zip that I linked to or the newer 1.94 that [MENTION=5746700]subwrc[/MENTION] mentioned above?