yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
They are the same yes, with one small change: the patch version disabled the blockdev protection for you, the regular package does not.

For anyone who runs in to issues using the patch installer, take the zip file from the files directory and try to flash that manually.

The backup of internal storage is needed to make sure you can do whatever you need to get it to work again if anything fails. It's just to be safe.

You get instructions on how to continue from Flashtool.

Yes, the TWRP version is 2.7.0.0 and is unrelated to the XZDualRecovery version.

It's based on the French FTF released by Androxyde. For me it worked fine, on all types of network settings, downloading the correct settings along the way... Any app integrated in system (by means of customization) will need an application like titanium to be removed.

You don't, XZDualRecovery is supposed to do that for you...

use adb shell for this:

su
cat /sys/kernel/security/sony_ric/enable
blockdev --getro /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system
mount -o remount,rw /system
blockdev --getro /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system
mount | grep "system"

Do one at a time. If on the first says no file found, you need to redo everything to get back to a good working rooted rom :rolleyes:

If all went well you should be able to edit that file now.

I've updated the release packages prior to updating the title. If you did already download it, you can use the patch package to fix your installation. Instead of turning off your phone to go to the next step, go back to the main menu and then start the install.bat from the patch package and follow instructions OR flash XZDualRecovery 2.7.99 (no need to do both!). Once it has done it's thing, you can continue with the next step of the OP guide.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] QualQuek:
Hi my Lord NUT

I have some problem with your ROM, the first is the that the unlock phone animation is not exactly the same as the stock ROM, the zoom in animation is not showed with your ROM, also the smart connect does't detect anything, we need to configure it but even with that, that doesn't detect when i plug my headset, the stock rom did, there are many different things like that but you make the only rooted ROM for the latest firmware...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thez3ro:
people one question.

im on this rooted 4.4.2 fw that The great NUT has created.

but that is generic fr fw and some parts of it are different than my region

how can i get root on THIS central european version od 4.4.2 that was just released today?

can i do it myself or does someone like NUT has to do their magic on it?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
This an evolution of my question abive ;)

I too would like to have official italian rom but rooted
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
All the flashable packages have been updated.

You are running in to a bug in NDRUtils, update to the latest in Play and it will work fine.

None, but some ( :p ) people like to be able to restore a backup ... which was impossible in any recovery on this ROM.

No, as soon as you have installed the patch, updating to 2.7.99 has already been done (you should have seen that during the installation of the patch in TWRP).

No need for a kernel in this version, XZDualRecovery does it all for you.

The last thing you can try is this:

Make a backup of

everything

;

Download any 14.3.A.0.681 FTF and flash it, wiping everything, boot it and check camera;

Download the C6903_14.1.G.1.534_[NUT].ftf (link in post 2), flash only kernel and system;

Install XZDualRecovery 2.7.99 and use the flashable zip to update to 14.3.A.0.681 again;

Use flashtool to flash back the 14.3.A.0.681 kernel;

Boot phone and check camera;

Reboot to TWRP and restore your userdata backup;

Boot phone and check camera.

Flash the zip inside the files directory directly in TWRP :good:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
In these situations it's hard to say what's causing it... but do you use anything like xposed?

[DIY GUIDE] Create a personalized ROM yourself!

:cowboy:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] drkpip:
my 3G isnt working too, how do i do that?? thanks :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] QualQuek:
I have the official FR 4.4.2 ROM and it's not exactly the same as the NUT's one (some feature doesn't work properly like smart connect), so i'm interested as well to have the official ROM rooted but i'm not sure that's possible actually...

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No i don't use anything like xposed

I really really appreciate your job and your contribution for the community NUT, you're an incredible person but i don't want make custom ROM i just want to root the official one because there are some differences with your one, if not possible, then i'll use your one...

Also flashing your 4.4.2 ROM PC Companion ask me to update to the same firmware i don't know why.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
Last question: why the main rom in zip file and than the light stripped ftf?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
I need advice.

I was on IHackers 3.0 anroid 4.3.

Wanted to try NUT rom and did as said in OP. I did not clear anything. just flashed the rom, powered off and flashed the stripped with flashtool .15. Now i have bootloop at sony logo. Do you guys have an advice for me how to get working 4.2.2?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] QualQuek:
Did exactly the same for me, now u need to flash the 14.2.A.1.136 firmware FTF file with flashtool, install XZdualrecovery then reflash the 14.3.A.0.681 as specified in NUT thread.

PS: if u need to shutdown your phone use the small red buton in sim location.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mynameisjon:
Thanks for the reply. So /system mount in android (e.g using root explorer) is handled by XZDual now and the RIC service is disabled?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] bmccormick1967:
NUT is the best isn't he?!?!?!?!? Thanks so much NUT for all you do bud! Sent you a care package through PayPal!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
Ok good to know. Thx for answer! Which tft did you use (prerooted?) and where did you get recovery from?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] QualQuek:
BEFORE ANYTHING BACKUP ALL YOU NEED

All taken from the first post of NUT you can find all files needed here http://nut.xperia-files.com/

First take your 136 ROM rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2469191 and flash it with flashtool

Then install XZdualrecovery http://nut.xperia-files.com/ take the latest installer for your phone

Now download the C69XX_14.3.A.0.681.flashable.zip and the stripped.ftf files from http://nut.xperia-files.com/

Put 'C69XX_14.3.A.0.681.flashable.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;

Put 'C69XX_14.3.A.0.681_Stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;

Create a backup of your phone in TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard' (the internal storage!);

Flash 'C69XX_14.3.A.0.681.flashable.zip' in TWRP;

NOTE: do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;

Flash everything in 'C69XX_14.3.A.0.681_Stripped.ftf' using flashtool;

Reboot to system.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
I still would like to know why NUT has split this rom in two: a zip via recovery and an ftf via flashtool
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
thanks didnt know that site

XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.7.94-BETA.installer.zip (10.34MB) . that one for example right? How do I install/flash a zib file? Sry if stupid question :cyclops:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] bmccormick1967:
This work flawlessly for me as well and everything worked afterwords. No need to change anything. It all works! Totally awesome NUT!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] QualQuek:
No u need the latest version the XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.7.99-BETA.installer.zip

Then when you installed it, reboot your phone and press vol down after the 2 vibrations, you'll be in TWP mode, select install and select the zip file you downloaded (the big one), that will flash your phone, then press home and go on reboot => shutdown the phone, now all u need is flashing the stripped ftf file with flashtool, then reboot, Done.

I have truly no idea, maybe it's for keeping the root access on the rom?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
To be honest I already answered that question in a previous post, and other threads for that matter:

The ftf carries the modem firmware/baseband as well as the kernel. They can (from a safeties-sake point of view) best be flashed using flashtool, using the official S1 method. It's simply safer that way.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
Sorry NUT, I may have missed it...

I was asking cos I would like to have a look at the link you provided to how to make by myself a custom rom, and would like to know if the idea of zip/recovery + ftf/flashtool always apply
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
Ok but I have no clue how to install the recovery (its a zip file) ? With flashtool?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
there is also a manual install version: unzip into a folder, connect the phone while it's on, run the bat file, follow instruction... there is no need to be rooted to install it but you need to be on jelly bean 4.3, then choose option 3

follow instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
Thanks for the tip! learning a lot today :) I tried the installer. It did everything it should i guess. But it did not reboot like it should have. Could not get in recovery with power + vol down. I ll try kingo now ...

Edit: hmm just learned that rooting in 4.3 not possible anymore, I dont want to go to 1.534 again. I d really like to know why the recovery installer did not work....
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
cracking.notifications

Whe phone rings or a nitification sounds, for the very first second it cracks, like "Bip.. Crrr crrr.. Bip Bip Bip Bip" where Bip is the notification sound :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
Dual recovery. 94 ooption 3 worked for me, try this one

Then once finished, try again. 99 option 2 to fix the mount problem
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
Same with this version :(. Is there a another way for me to get to recovery. It just wont reboot into it...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
Which rom are u on?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] RHBH:
I have this too, but it's not related to [NUT]'s update package.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
Have you dowloaded to C6903_14.1.G.1.534_[NUT].ftf?

See second post of this thread whete it says

Downgrading to a 4.2 ROM:

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Aha ok... U know why it happens and how to fix?

---------- Post added at 06:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:47 PM ----------

Aha ok... U know why it happens and how to fix?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
Yea i have it. installed it now. What is next step. In OP it says i have to be on 4.3 to upgrade... I rooted 534 now. i would upgrade to newest NUT recovery now... and then??? =) thx again!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
You need to flash this with "flash tool" (see first post of linked thread) and check all WIPE options (I've tried without wiping but you only get bootloop)

Install recovery 2.7.94 (or. 99) running the bat file and choose opption 3

After the installation of dual recovery, check if it is working by pressing "volume down" during boot. You should be in "TWRP" recovery.

Then download the two files from NUTs thread.

Place the "C6903 14.3.A.0.681 flashable" zip onto your external microSD card and the "C6903 14.3.A.0.681 stripped" ftf into the firmware folder of flash tool.

Then boot to recovery, flash the "zip file" from above. DON'T reboot, but go to main menu of TWRP and chose "reboot" -> "power off".

Then open flashtool, select the stripped ftt and follow instructions.

After the flash, reboot your phone and wait.

If you instaled dual rec.ver 94 install now ver 99
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] RHBH:
No : (
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
Somehow it worked now to install it.... =) tnx
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
start all over from the beginning...

flash C6903_14.1.G.1.534_[NUT].ftf with flashtool and leave WIPE DATA on

reboot

install dual recovery .94 with option 3

boot into recovery

flash C6903 14.3.A.0.681 flashable with recovery BUT DON'T reboot: go to main menu and chose "reboot" -> "power off".

flash C6903 14.3.A.0.681 stripped with flashtool

reboot

install dual recovery .99 with option 1

it worked for me, it worked for all others
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] randymess:
I have this same problem. Is this a bug from Sony?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] bbto:
i just flash this yesterday work great, then i saw a deodex today .

should i start over install deodex in recovery then flash ftf? or can i just to install deodex.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] schickel:
Just flash deodexed zip

Gesendet von meinem C6903 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ak800i:
Can you point me to the partial fix?

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under CONNECTIVITY put USB CONNECTIVITY to MSC mode. That helped me :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] unexpected0ne:
I noticed that sometimes my Z1 is ringing using speaker which is for conversations... very strange :eek:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
that's another sony bug: either plug and unplug earphones while palying youtube or restart... no one knows why this happens as well
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] unexpected0ne:
Oh, that's bad news :/

And how does situation of TWRP looks? Does TWRP can mount system yet because I still have buggy version?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
New version. 99 does
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] unexpected0ne:
Ehm, I have stupid question: how can I install it? xD
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
And i have same bootloop again :(

I m starting to think it could be because of flashtool .15 .. Could that be?

I wanted to upgrade OTA to 4.3 but it aborted installation every time so I tried flashing straight from 534...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
How did u install the current version?

Diwnload windows installer, run batch while phone is in and connected in usb, choose correct option

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Download latest flashtool

Download official sony KK ftf

Flash it

Boot

Then downgrade, install dual recov, flash zip/ftf from NUT ecc.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] unexpected0ne:
In the main topic:

OLD DOWNLOAD ROM PATCH:
C69XX_14.3.A.0.681.patch.zip (9.15MB)

Download, unpack, run the install.bat and follow instructions.

For anyone who runs in to issues using the patch installer, take the zip file from the files directory and try to flash that manually.

So this is for me?

I have NUT's 4.4.2 with buggy recovery (I think I have version .97).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Konvict64:
Install the patch manually and then I flash latest recovery and it works. Thanks [MENTION=222103]nuts[/MENTION] you're awesome

Envoyé depuis mon Xperia Z1 C6903 utilisant XDA premium app
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
hold on a second...

I installed NUT's rom before this patch, then the .99 dualrecovery came out yesterday and i installed it: do i need to install also NUT's patch?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ak800i:
You, Sir, are the best!

At first i couldnt mount system, re-run the .99 installer and now it works like a charm :D

You, Sir, are the best!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Konvict64:
Me too, just extract the patch on your phone and copy the right files in the right folders then set permissions to 0755 (rwxr-xr-x) something like that to all except for recovery files. Those one must have 0644 (rw-r--r) permission. To finish, flash the latest recovery and then reboot.

Envoyé depuis mon Xperia Z1 C6903 utilisant XDA premium app
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Mighty_X:
Oh sweet jesus. FINALLY it worked though i did not do anything wrong besides redownloading the stripped ftf... Thanks again
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
mmmmhhhh.... very strange: dual recovery .99 installed fine yesterday for me, but now I cannot reboot into recovery, whatever i press on boot: either button up or down

UPDATE: never mind... I was pressing down too quickly I guess
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yurtseven:
HEEEELP Cannot flash tft!

When i try to flash C6903_14.3.A.0.681.tft_Stripped i get

ERROR - 1

26/056/2014 22:56:47 - INFO - Cannot open bundle. Flash operation canceled

i use flashtool 0.9.14.0.:crying::crying:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
Use latest version of flashtool 0.9.15
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
hi guys. i really fu.. up. what ive done is boot in philz recovery and i don know whats gone wrong..during flashing phone restarted and now is bootloop on sony logo.

do U have any ideas how to fix it?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
at which step u got stuck exactly?

list step by step what u did and where u got in the mess
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
hi, i think it was during flashing zip file. i restarted phone to recovery, didnt notice that its not twrp but philz - if it matters,

and then i choose instal zip file with newest firmware..after that i noticed that is not twrp so w i wanted to cancel flashing, and now im on sony logo
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
can u boot into recovery instead? if yes, boot into twrp and reflash zip... phil or twrp, dowsnt matter
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
no i cant, whan i keep power and vol+ phone vibrate and nothing..it vibrates 3 times..i was always be carefull but today, really stupid..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
u dont press down when u press powwr on, was making same mistake: power on, wait for green then purple light and now press down
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
but there is no led ligts, its still on sony logo, when i restart phone with pressing power and vol+ it boot up with no led bliniking

and other thing is when i switch it off and plug in usb cable to charger it boots up and stuck on sony
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
to switch sony off, open slot on right of pnone amd press small red button with a toothstick

then restart from zero: flash 4.3 ftf file wiping data, install dualrecovery, boot into recoveey to flash 4.4 zip, flash stripped ftf with flashtool
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
thanks, but ive already pressed red button, still the same. and how to flash ftf file?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
not possible: I had a bootloop yesterday and turned phone off by pressing red button for 4 seconds

to flash ftf install flashtool ver .15

follow link on OP
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] QualQuek:
To be clear for the recovery mode :

Power AND vol+ will force reboot the phone for booting in recovery mode you just need to start the phone and wait for the 2 vibrations THEN push vol+ for philz or vol- for TWD but DO NOT push the power butter in same time!

Anyway if you're stuck on Sony logo you need to reflash a ROM with flashtool because you crashed your one.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
these are exactly the same two tips I gave him
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
when i pressed red button it went off. When i put it back on its still on sony logo.

pressing power and vol+ cause vibrates 3 times and sony logo come up and thats all

dont have a clue what to do next, and now blue led lights up and phone is off
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
READ ABOVE! Turn off with red button then power on, lift finger from powwr button, wait 3 or 4 seconds for green and then purple light and only now press vol down
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
i know what u talking about, ive done few times before, but now after power phone on led doesnt blink like before
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
because, as we said already, u screwed the phone

u need to reflash a working rom with flashtool

u'd better flash the 4.3 rom that NUT is suggesting on first or second post of this thread

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=3277

then u can install again dual recovery
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
i know man. it really bad thing. flashtool says device its disconneted and dont how to fix it
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
download this

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=3277

and flash it with flashtool (google for it)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
the thing is when i plug the usb to computer when device is off and press vol - nothing happen.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] blud7:
UB or LB? Just curious...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mynameisjon:
Is there a modified kernel for this that disables the RIC service for unlocked bootloaders?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Svid:
That was fast! Thanks mate downloading
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] dbboy:
Hi guys

I'm having problems flashing the FTF file... Nothing is showing up at all. Is there supposed to be a boot image? running latest Flashtool. Been bugging me since 3am. Any help appreciated.

Thanks :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 7sen:
deodex ! ?

i seeed :cool:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] megatooth:
Install latest 2.5 beta2 version.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mharckk:
link pls.

nvrmind found it :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] randymess:
I get this error when trying to flash Stripped.tft:

20/030/2014 07:30:13 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 (C6903). FW release : 14.3.A.0.681. Customization : Customized_FR

20/030/2014 07:30:13 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

20/030/2014 07:30:13 - ERROR - 1

20/030/2014 07:30:13 - INFO - Cannot open bundle. Flash operation canceled

Why is this happening?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
Heh, I already updated flashtool, didnt test it on the older version myself :eek:

I'll update the op.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] RHBH:
[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION]

[FTF][C6943][4.4.2] Official Sony Firmware 14.3.A.0.681

Install the latest version of flashtool (0.9.15.0)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] azeez77:
[MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION] working perfect thanks

got prob with low ringing volume its seems its ringing from the ear speaker not the bottom speaker
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] blud7:
Hi, just confirming that camera issues occur with unlocked bootloader.

Restoring TA fixes it for me :) cheers
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
404

Sorry
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] zeppelinrox:
So are we back to the old "unlocked bootloader = broken camera" deal?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Jonathan Hew:
Update flashtool to latest version 0.9.15. Same thing happened to me before that.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] meetdaleet:
LB

;)

Regards meet
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] dundun1701:
I think the problem is caused by the FTF file. I flashed the stock one and can use camera properly.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] randymess:
Now it is working, thanks man!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Jonathan Hew:
Where did you get the orignal FTF file from?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Stealthy Hunter:
Sounds like I have to wait b4 doing anythinge...

looks like some errors with unknown reasons yet...

but will flashing wipe the data or will considered as updating?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
download latest flashtool version, something.15

to use flashtool:

keep pbone turned off and not connected to usb

put ftf under firmware subfolder

run flashtool and press the flash button

choose the ftf from list

wait

wait

wait

at the prompt WHILE KEEPING VOLUME DOWN PRESSED plug into usb

installation starts
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kantk20111:
Where can I find the new 0.99 recovery? Sorry for the stupid question...I'm probably blind.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
link in OP to thread... anyhow, download from here http://nut.xperia-files.com/
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] domanscy:
im downloading the file, ill try of course, but what can i do when it will not work? warranty?