yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Alright. I don't think this was the right thing for you to do. Anyway: the code is executed with adb.exe. You can find this program in the dualrecovery installer in the folder /files.

You can also try to click on mount system in TWRP instead. Then check if you can flash zip file (try with SuperSU zip file). Make sure there is no error.

By the way the easiest solution would have been to just move the files to internal storage. Latest dualrecovery version should fix the problem with Philz recovery.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] jewelkobayashi:
Thanks for the prompt reply.

So to double check : is this what I need to do now ?

I have root on 4.4, but wanted to upgrade to FW to .757 to get rid of sound bug.

So I should follow the tutorial from the first post of this thread and follow everything, except, rather than copy the 3 zip files to SD card and execute the 3 zip files from SD, I should do it from the copied version stored internally (by mounting system, as you suggested above?)

---------- Post added at 09:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:21 PM ----------

Yes, on my current .681 rooted FW, I have it installed.

I was facing the problem of fllowing the procedures from the tutorial because a) philz was dead and b) TWRP was not mounting SD card. so this is why I was made to believe that I needed to do the above mentioned prcedures (changing kernel to JB and do something to mount rw)

Anyhow, now that we have confirmed usage of SDfix on .757, I am looking forward to uprading from .681 to .757!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Copy all the necessary files to internal storage. Then follow the guide on the first post.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Didgesteve:
I used DE version, but no problems with the notifications
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] jewelkobayashi:
Please help once again.

I am on step #6 of your tutorial.

''6. In the recovery menu format /system (located under Mounts & Storage) (do not reboot!)''

In TWRP, would this be in ''WIPE'' tab?

and going into''wipe'' tab, there is ''advanced wipe'', also ''format data'' and finally at the bottom, swipe (like unlock method) ''swipe to Factory reset''

All of them sound irreversible so wanted to check which one I should do:confused::confused:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
No, it should be called format system. I think it's under Advanced in the main menu. Not sure though. Otherwise check advanced wipe.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] jewelkobayashi:
wipe -> Advanced wipe -> then there are 7 check-boxes to choose which to WIPE. To name a few are 'dalvik' , 'cache', Internal storage' 'Data'...

one of them to check is ''system''

would this be it?

I need to swipe screen to wipe system?

Wiping is the same as formatting (for this purpose?)??
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Yes, wipe system (wipe is the same as format)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] suebtenyom:
Should i wipe data when flashing FTF file???

Should i choose "clean ROM installation" in recovery menu???

Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] jewelkobayashi:
Thank you Sir! All done!

You are very kind in replying to all questions!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] alex_hk90:
I'm currently running 14.3.A.0.681 (rooted with locked bootloader) and my phone now has a notification that there is a New system update available (14.3.A.0.757) - is there a way I can download this version (I presume it will be unbranded or maybe O2 UK) and convert it to a flashable file to use with the method in this thread? Sorry if I missed this earlier in the thread.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
You can wipe data but it's not mandatory. Clean ROM installation is not needed if you wipe system.

You need to create a ftf of the firmware. There are some guides on xda.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] alex_hk90:
Thanks for the quick reply, I'll have a go at using this guide when I have some time (and access to Windows).
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Chris8209:
I have a some problem. I made root on 757 but when I try copy some apk from or to system/app it's info dont have a place for apk (full memory) something like that...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] torjohron:
Problems after update from 4.3 (14.2.A.1.114 Generic UK (Darkimmortal)

MX player pro won't work, version: 1.7.26

When i try 1.7.7 Error is "unsupported android os"

Anybody else have this problem?

I also have problems with some of the apps that can't connect to the SD-card but some works...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] CAL7:
No problem here.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] rickywk:
Help...

I finished the flashing, but just Sony logo shown, seems unable to perform normal bootup, even Vol. Down + Power cannot enter recovery, any way to fix the brick?

Edit: Opps, SUS cannot save me, my only help is flash docomo ftf, but the network speed is very slow...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] autobanned:
i have succeded rooting using this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2642081

but i just wondering, what will happen if i or someone mix beetwen 4.3 and 4.4?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Chris8209:
have a problem with copy files

After i root 757 like in 1 post i get root. Root Explorer have a permission but then I try delete system apk or change or copy any file in any ways like (sd to sd or phone to sd or back) its shows "The paste operation failed.It may be that there was not enought free space on the target file system"
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aliaird:
Thanks for this, all worked well (although for some reason I had to redownload SuperSU from the Play Store as it wasn't showing)

However I have one niggle I'd be grateful if anyone has any thoughts on? When I first upgraded, I'm sure I had a percentage in the battery icon at the top, but now I've got nothing? I've found the toggle in settings, tried rebooting etc but with no luck. I can get a %age in there using Gravity Box but quite like to stock one provided. Anyone any ideas?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] arohrmann:
Same to me, when I use Titanium Backup.

Then I loos DualRecovery to :(

And I can't reinstall DualRecovery...

*******************

Update:

*******************

Ahhhg! Solution is in last question in first post.

So, this helps, when DualRecovery and R/W in /system is lost:

Go here and do 1. and 2.: http://xdaforums.com/show...0&postcount=66

After that follow the tutorial in first post at step 7.2 on - important: use latest dualrecovery!

Don't forget to install SuperSU-App, if it's not installed.

To backup with Titanium Backup to ext. SD, you need to reactiviate SD-R/W with this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix

Voila, it's working again :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Please post your issue here and which dualrecovery version you used: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2647480
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] hunhool:
Could you add the latest Generic UK firmware to the OP,please?

Cheers and thanks for your work.

REKOGNÍZED KONYHABÚTOR :D
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Added :good:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aliaird:
Thanks for adding 757. Quick question, to go from 681 to 757 can I just flash the 757 zip or should I do the whole procedure again?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
It might work to just flash the zip because not much changed and kernel from 681 probably works. But I don't recommend to do it, the best thing is to follow all the steps from first page. ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] xiki-tempula:
Cannot flash tft for the UK firmware

I have a UK Z1C.

Few days ago, I flashed the new .757(NO) and it works all fine. Today I saw that .757(UK) is released so I think that I can flash the UK version.

However, I stuck in the flashing tft file part and everything else works fine. Normally when I try to flash something by flashtool, the blue lights up for a few seconds and then went off and I can flash files successfully. This time, when I plug in the USB cable as well as holding the up volume, the blue lights up and stay turned on but the flashtool keeps asking me to boot the phone into flash mode despite the fact that the log says that I connected the phone in flash mode.

I guess there is something wrong with the firmware .757(UK) but I'm not sure.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] munch77:
Plug in usb cable with phone off and power button 'down' (not up) for flashtool ;)

757 UK flashed fine for me last night
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] xiki-tempula:
That's right! I don't know why I got that wrong.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] BarbasanAB:
Query

Am on CWM-Based Recovery. Do I need to flash ftf? Or I just flash the flashable zip? Thank you so much...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Do you have unlocked bootloader? To properly upgrade firmware on locked bootloader you need to follow all steps from the first post.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Adelsc0tt:
Hi,

I am on 757 rooted, bootloader lockerd, with this tutorial. But it seems that I can't write to /system and can't change it to "read/write", it sticks on "read only"

through adb :

shell@D5503:/ $ su -
su -
root@D5503:/ # cp /data/data/ccc71.bmw.pro/ATSystem.apk /system/priv-app/
cp /data/data/ccc71.bmw.pro/ATSystem.apk /system/priv-app/
cp: /system/priv-app/ATSystem.apk: Read-only file system

adb root not working

adbd cannot run as root in production builds

Is there's something to do with default.prop being in secure mode ?

#
# ADDITIONAL_DEFAULT_PROPERTIES
#
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp
ro.sys.umsdirtyratio=20
drm.service.enabled=true
ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=0
persist.sys.strict_op_enable=false
persist.sys.whitelist=/system/etc/whitelist_appops.xml
#
# VERSION_PROPERTIES
#
ro.semc.version.sw=1279-1792
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=14.3.A.0.757
ro.semc.version.sw_variant=EURO
ro.semc.version.sw_type=user

Any way to change that ?

edit: Hum, nevermind, I should learn to read, it's on first post ... very sorry
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Which version of dualrecovery did you use? If you used the latest version (2.7.121), try this here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51975748&postcount=171 and post the output in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2647480
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Adelsc0tt:
I'm trying to do the root thing starting with Docomo http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2642081

What I don't understand is step 19 "Do a factory reset in the Recovery Menu"

The only option I see is "wipe data/factory reset". But after doing this, the 3 zip files I put in virtual SDCard are gone, so I don't see anything to install :(

edit: ok that's not "wipe data/factory reset" fault ... that's flashtool :p ... I'll try using TWRP with my exFat card
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] damian_zet:
Is this rom 14.3.A.0.757 Generic UK 1279-4727 (codified) deodexed? Beacuse I only want the Timeshift Video :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] BarbasanAB:
Yes. In fact am on RomAur 1.2. I plan to flash DooMLord 757 kernel then flash the zip from here. Would it work? Thank you once more...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
No, the roms are stock and not deodexed. There shouldn't be any problem using a deodexed app though.

If you want to flash stock rom, just download the ftf and flash it. Then flash a kernel with recovery using fastboot. No need to follow this guide if you have unlocked bootloader ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] damian_zet:
Unfortunately timeshift video does not work :( it shows that the video camera was stopped :(
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Which camera app did you use? If you are replacing a system app with a deodexed app, try renaming the .odex file to .odex.old ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] damian_zet:
I'm using app from this topic: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2667341

And I Copy It to system: Super Video Camera(Timeshift Video,4K Video) New Version on 6th Link Move This apk To System/app & Copy Libs From 4th Link To System/lib.

It's not working and I don't have odex file grom Super Video Camera ;/ I don't know what to do :(

Portrait Retouch also dont work :(
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] munch77:
Been looking at this myself apparently....

You need to be deodexed and run superuser mod, although 4K video is not working still yet

Let me know if you sort anything out? Im still reading through the forum threads
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] damian_zet:
Which rom in this time is deodexed? I find only RomAur but it's stil on version 14.3.A.0.681 where is problem with speaker ;/

another question, I have dualboot on locked bootloader Can I instal any custom rom with the version? So if I have version xxxx.757 Can I instal any rom with this? I read also I must always after ROM instal lockeddualboot to keep the dual boot, is this right?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] munch77:
From what ive found, Only works with stock rom. You can deodex your own current rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2713329

and superuser mod guide is here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2458144

EDIT: Just thought sorry for going off topic zxz0O0
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] damian_zet:
I have the firmware from this post :) its 14.3.A.0.757 Generic UK 1279-4727 (codified) in there is already SU so I must do only deodex? When I flash deodexinstall with TWRP i must flash also lockeddualboot and SU? Like in the 1 post? How Can I make flashable firmware from this rom D5503_14.3.A.0.757_CE.ftf like firmware in this post? Beacuse its irritating changing lenght text message in the UK Rom :)

EDIT: I found solution to make flashable rom from FTF with root but how to create stripped ftf? And how to create deodexed rom when I build flashable rom?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] munch77:
Sent you a private message ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] alfiean:
Excellent, worked flawlessly!

Worked well for me.

Went from brand new phone 4.3 .114 to

rooted 4.4 .681 locked BL (followed instructions in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2642081) to

rooted 4.4 .757 locked BL following your great guide.

Thank you!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kwchan98:
I am still using 4.3 (14.2.A.1.114), can I follow this instruction to update kitkat? Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Didgesteve:
Yes you can, just make sure you read all the steps. Once you've read all the steps, read them again. Then it will be easy :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] pepi3008:
Create Custom Rooted *.ftf

Can anybody advise how to build a custom rooted firmware file (D5503_14.3.A.0.757_Telekom.deDE.ftf)?

I was already able to create the ftf file from the original (update) source files, but how can root be implemented into it, as I would appreciate to keep the original (Telekom) image.

An instruction (also with deep technical details) would be very helpful.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] rumthin:
I made sure I could flash supersu in philz recovery before proceeding, but while I was trying to flash the newest lockeddualrecovery (step 2), my phone rebooted.

Now I can't enter recovery, and I'm not rooted.

Does this mean I have to go through the entire rooting procedure again before I can update to 757?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] BarbasanAB:
lost recovery and root

Am on DooMLord's kernel 114 and RomAur 1.2 (Unlocked BL and Rooted). I flashed 757 UK zip via recovery, then flashed UK tft. It worked but I lost root and recovery. When I install recovery (DooMLord 757 kernel) via flashboot, I end up in sony bootloop. I need help please... Thank you...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
I'm afraid to tell you but I'd say yes. If you don't have root/recovery you need to go through the entire rooting process again :(

Sorry mate this guide is for locked bootloader. If you have unlocked bootloader, just flash stock ftf and then kernel via fastboot ;)

If you have bootloop try wiping system in recovery and reflash the ftf.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] BarbasanAB:
Sorry mate this guide is for locked bootloader. If you have unlocked bootloader, just flash stock ftf and then kernel via fastboot ;)

If you have bootloop try wiping system in recovery and reflash the ftf.[/QUOTE]

You mean the tft that is came with the zip file? Link please if you're referring to another file... much thanks...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Sticky thread in general section ;) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2631291

Check under 'Firmwares' and download the one you want. Then flash it in flashtool and after that flash kernel from [NUT] or Doomlord via fastboot.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] masterulukai:
Can somebody post ready deodexed Generic UK version zip, please?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] munch77:
You can use this guide to deodex the rom while on your device if that helps?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2713329
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] damian_zet:
Hi, How Can I do firmware like in this post with 14.3.A.0.757 Generic CE already rooted and deodexed? I can't do it :( When I copy system from CE to UK.zip then my Xperia stucks on sign SONY I have locked bootloader :(
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] pepi3008:
Could it be that it is a secret how to implement root into a stock rom / firmware (ftf)?? :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
It's not a secret. I just don't feel like creating a step-by-step guide now. What I do is extract system.sin from the ftf and then extract data through flashtool (sin editor). After that I mount the resulting ext4 file in ubuntu and create the system.tgz with the tar command.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] masterulukai:
Thank you, I was able to deodex the ROM myself with this easy tool!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] isimsizkullan:
will 14.3.A.0.761 firmware come?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Yes I will add it once it's available ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] damian_zet:
I do all exactly like U except I mount ext4 in ext2explore and extract it to normal files, next

I deodex the aplications thru http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2713329 and copy them do system, also I copy aplications from ported Camera Z2 to system then compress it via bandzip to tgz.

I have Yours UK rom.zip I delete from it system.tgz and overwrite with mine deodexed from CE rom. And I have CE.zip

In ftf file I delete system.sin, fota-reset.ta, cust-reset.ta, beacuse in Yours ftf file there isn't it any of this files. after that I flash it and my Xperia stuck on sign SONY :( what to do to make it run?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Do not use windows, it will screw up permissions and maybe other things. That's probably why you get a bootloop.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] simonkhl:
Call button in phone app missing!

so i updated to 4.4.2 kitkat (14.3.A.0.757 Generic DE 1279-6978 (louis0815))

Everything is perfect except this

*( h t t p : / / i m g u r . c o m / 8 U L d P T F . p n g)

I CAN'T FIND THE BIG GREEN CALL BUTTON!

this is hilarious i know, but just dont know what i have done wrong. my handset is rooted but bootlocker remains locked. i have followed every step in the tutorial and everything else seems to work fine.

*(h t t p : / / i . i m g u r . c o m / 2 p P H 1 J C . p n g)

Please help, many thanks!

*please delete the spaces in the link coz i dont have the right to post a link somehow.....
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Riyal:
Hi! Just wanna ask... Is it possible to just download 757 and flash it directly on 4.3 ROM? Won't I get any of the issues like missing IMEI etc if skipping the 4.3.A.0.681 firmware?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Yes you can flash it directly. I did so too ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] acabreram:
are these ROMS Deodexed?? Thanks!!!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Please don't quote the whole first post. And no, these roms are not deodexed, odexed is faster ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] slackerz_86:
Hey guys. I got my own 757 ftf which i created using nut's tutorial. And i'm running 4.3 rooted with the tutorial. But whenever i try to flash my 757 following this guide, my phone got bootloop. Sony logo to xperia logo and reboot. I used z1c latest lockedrecovery. Anyone can help??
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
What tutorial are you talking about? Bootloop usually means there is an issue with your flashable system zip.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] slackerz_86:
Sorry I was in a rush for my work deployment earlier on.

1st) My Z1C is rooted with 4.3. I followed the tutorial which i have to downgrade on how to root Z1C.

2nd) so I decided to update firmware. I have my own 757 ftf, and system.flashable.zip which i created using Nut's tutorial of 'How To Create Your Own Personalised Rom'. In the zip, i have the latest files from Z1Clockedrecovery.flashable.zip

3rd) i did this tutorial of updating to .757, and my phone stuck in bootloop after xperia logo.

So i was wondering where or what went wrong...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Sorry I don't know that tutorial so I can't give support. I only change the system.tgz, not the rest of the system flashable zip. Maybe that's your problem. Or you did not properly create system.tgz.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] slackerz_86:
How do u change the system.tgz?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
I extract system.sin from the ftf and then extract data through flashtool (sin editor). After that I mount the resulting ext4 file in ubuntu and create the system.tgz with the tar command. Then I use WinRar to replace the system.tgz in the flashable zip (just drag and drop).
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] slackerz_86:
What is the tar command? I might have miss the tar command.

Anyway, is it possible if i follow the tutorial of rooting my z1c by downgrading it first, then up to the point that i have to flash d5503 4.3 with root, then i backup TA, unlocked bootloader, and flash stock .757 and flash DooMLoRD's kernel? Will the TA work if any point of time i want to relock my bootloader back on 4.4.2?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
The command I use is

tar -pPvczf /tmp/system.tgz .

You can restore the TA backup at any time as long as you have root rights. Firmware doesn't matter.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] slackerz_86:
I think the best way is to downgrade using S0 firmware, then flash C6903, installed the recovery, flash D5503 4.3 files (rooting it), then backup TA, unlock bootloader, flash .757 and install DooMLoRD's CWM recovery with root. Doing that i will have a .757 with root right?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Yes. Or just follow my rooting guide and you'll end up directly on .757.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
Yes it will work.. I have done the same.. But dont forget to flash xzdualrecovery and stock kernel before restoring TA

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] emilic:
Hi,

I am trying to do my own FTF and flasher file... but I am not managing to do it... :(

I want to do it since I want to share the version that came with my phone 1279-5365/R4C

I have extracted the ftf; I have extracted the system from it, done the TAR file. Added it to one of your flasher zip files ;)

Buuut, my issue right now is that when I flash the FTF (that I did) I loose dual recovery :S so I can't follow the steps you said.

Help? or a tutorial?? thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Did you remove system.sin from the ftf? That's what I do.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] slackerz_86:
That's what i did too
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] asticot7:
Thanks !

I follow to be ready for next updates ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] derstuff:
Accessing recovery not possible

hello i'm from germany and i have a problem i hope you can help me with.

what i already did:

i have rooted Z1C with android 4.3 and locked bootloader. i used the guide with dual recovery. system runs fine and root is working great. titanium backup exists.

what i want to to:

i want upgrade to android 4.4 using this guide.

that is my problem:

in step 5 i shall go to recovery menue but this is not possible on my phone. when i rooted it a week ago it worked but now it doesn't. i tried volume up for philz and also vol down for twrp but both are not possible. phone is booting right normal and ignors my commands. could you imagine whats going wrong? why it is not possible to access recovery?

best regards

stuff

btw: great work what you are doing!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] munch77:
Run the recovery installer again on your pc, choosing install on 'rooted with superSU' option

Then follow this guide ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
I don't think that's going to work. If you lost recovery you probably also lost 'proper' root. Therefore the only fix is to redo the rooting guide.