yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
No you cannot you must be rooted to install recovery

Following your posts from several threads you are posting in you seem to be getting very confused. I think you are confusing unlocking the bootloader with rooting, they are not the same thing. You can root with unlocking the bootloader and unlock the bootloader without rooting.

However, once you have unlocked the bootloader it is extremely easy to root. If you root without unlocking the bootloader you have to downgrade to android version where there is an exploit to root, root it using bin4rys (Or doomlords, or vroot or kingo root) then install recovery then flash a pre rooted rom.

I hope this has cleared it up for you.

Greg
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] vodanhdaisu:
after few days of experience, Anybody here can confirm this version work smooth and flawlessly without any problems?

Thank you
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Konvict64:
Yes me just a problem with Bluetooth and sound lol :P

Envoyé depuis mon Xperia Z1 C6903 utilisant XDA premium app
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 7sen:
now i have issue with camera i try wipe data i will see up tonight if still stuck i wipe this rom :eek:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51266530
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
Actually you can install the dual recovery even if you're not rooted on .534 even if you're on a Locked Bootloader i have done it like several time to stop going throu all the steps and thanks for the option that NUT have inserted on all of his latest Recoveries!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] juanpirulo:
[MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION] Just in case. Our problem with the mount system has nothing to be with the selinux full support now on kit-kat, hasnt it? just because in cyanogenmod you can switch between permissive and restricted. Cheers

edit . I mean if twrp has the right permissions to work under selinux.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] noobz1:
even i have the same problem (forgot to mention, front camera works fine )

i tried full wipe .. still facing the same problem
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Michealtbh:
Is there a way to remove dual recovery from this rom?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] asbesto:
hey guys... I am on 4.4 stock.. unplugged today at 100%, after 6 hours 18% and phone hot has hell..it has been in the pocket of my jacket all day long!!!

MAPS and YOUTUBE are dramatically eating battery while in idle.. could you please help me?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

You 100% have to be rooted to install recovery. Having an unlocked bootloader and rooting are different things!!!!!!!! You can root a phone with a locked bootloader.

You have to be rooted but you can have a locked bootloader. No wonder people get confused when so much bad information is being plastered all over the place.

Get your facts correct first please.

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Delete the ramdisks.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
Do you want proof? let me get that on camera and give you the link so you can understand that you can install recovery even if you're not rooted and you're on 534 ;) on a locked bootloader!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
Please do....
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
Of course no problem, i'll just have to be sorry for the quality of my old Nokia Asha 210 anyways all the steps that you'll see are clear. if this will prove that you're wrong then you'll have to apologize to me :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
I am not holding my breath.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
Well i'm going to enjoy it then :)

here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwRYhIwzIKI
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
I'm glad you are not holding your breath: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43698321&postcount=2 Look at the FAQ ;)

[MENTION=2970032]Simow.b[/MENTION] is actually correct :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
Please clarify that to mr and thank you NUT i have already made a video here to prove my things

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwRYhIwzIKI&feature=youtu.be
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
Your movie is out of focus most of the time and made in a very small resolution though... :p
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
indeed it's a Nokia Asha 210 camera, i'll be happy to post another video again when i got home to let people know that even if you're not rooted you can still install dual recovery if you're on 136 and older :) thank you for you hard work NUT
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
Ok [MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION] , but by using that exploit you are getting temporary root.....

I do stand corrected [MENTION=2970032]Simow.b[/MENTION] (I had not seen that post) but you still need root (All be it just during that process) to install the recovery..

root being the ability to write to system....

However, in future I will advise people that they can just install dual recovery on .534 unrooted rom
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
Using a root exploit XZDR is now able to install on certain versions of various Xperia ROM's.

For the Z1, flashing kernel + system of a .534 FTF might actually be enough to get it to work just enough for XZDR to install, without wiping data.

No need to unlock your bootloader in that case.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
Let me correct you here, once you're on the recovery for example Philz the time that you want to reboot your device it will ask you if you want to root your device ;) now you can install it if you want and you can ignore it also but still when you reboot your phone you'll find a little application that is called SuperSu installer, once you press that you'll be prompt to either install it using TWRP or downloading the application from Playstore! but remember you already have dual recovery even if you're not rooted ;)

and there's no need to be rooted to install recovery i repeat that you do not need to if you're on .534 you just need to press that option and that's it all the work goes to NUT ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
SuperSU itself is not root, it just manages your root privalages.

If you use that exploit then you are rooted, you just don't have the SuperUser management app installed.

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That's good, and a potential root exploit for versions other than .534.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
i know that that's why i told you that you'll find the application, but even if you did not install it, you still have Dual Recovery without being rooted for the first boot ;) but once you're able to go to your recovery then you're automatically asked to root your device when you're on any of the two recoveries ;)

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Actually it works only with .534 from there you can flash the latest recovery when you install any of the ROM based on .290 or later
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
I would still say that you are rooted when the instal.bat instals recovery, just because it roots your phone first then installs the recovery without rebooting in between does not mean that you are not rooted.

It may be pedantic here, but I agree you can start the process with a non rooted phone and it will work, thats news to me and great for those without root, but I would still argue at the moment the file starts to install recovery the phone is rooted. You could actually use that exploit to root, reboot and install the recovery, the reboot is an extra uneeded step.

That's great news.

EDIT

Anyway, final edit on this as we are OT

Its good news about this, and I do stand corrected. You learn something new everyday, and today I learned this. ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] :
Well as you like :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] fjoel:
and where is 6906 firmware?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] scuzy:
He. It's not releasing it until alkyl bugs worked out
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
and please do not quote so much for a one line question...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Kelvin0007:
SD Card1 write permissions for 3rd apps fixed in:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2687966

System requirements:

1. ROOTED

2. BUSYBOXED

3. Android Terminal Emulator

$ su
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cd /etc/permissions
/etc/permissions # cp platform.xml platform.xml.orig
/etc/permissions # sed -i "$(expr $(grep -n 'WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE' platform.xml | awk -F ':' '{print $1}') + 1)i " platform.xml
/etc/permissions # reboot

Now Titanium Backup and others file managers can write sdcard1!!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Hitman73:
Do ya guys format the /cache, dalvik cache, /DATA or anything prior to flashing this firmware over your current rooted FW version: 14.2.A.0.290 or 14.2.A.1.136 ?

And what about the /DATA section? Is it ok to keep my data with update or is it wiser to format it to increase performance?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] tiunilohmu:
Or what I did was get foldermount off play store. Run it, it will ask you to fix the sdcard issue. Once reboot. Everything works at least on mine.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] QualQuek:
PC Companion ask me to update to 14.3.A.0.681...but i'm am in 14.3.A.0.681 what the ****?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Hitman73:
Any tips so far? I am going to upgrade in few minutes and just need a quick answer how is the best way to proceed?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] juanpirulo:
Update first the dual recovery to 2.7.99 to fix the recovery to work under kitkat and then update to kit kat. you can wipe dalvik and cache. cheers
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] inteltecra1700:
Have we found a resolution to us being unable to mount system in twrp while running 4.4?

I've seen a few questions asked in this forum but no clear answer. (unless i'm overlooking). But we can't backup or flash certain things due the the inability to mount the system.

Running NUT's 4.4 c6903 Rom with stripped ftf for c6906 on a c6906 z1.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hush66:
No resolution yet. NUT is working on it.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
[MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION]

Mate...you are the beat...

Also tnx to that guy (I'll remember his name later) for pointing on rigjt track.

I can confirm - recovery on LB firmware 681 on Z1 (6903) is working great

Guys...

Mounting system is finally working, just install lateat recovery (2.7.99) using PC amd you'll be able to mount system, flash zip files and make backup...

Awesome NUT, just awesome...

I love this fonts ?

Finally...I flashed my Simpsons fonts package ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
ROM PATCH: C69XX_14.3.A.0.681.patch.zip (9.15MB)

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

Uploading the revised ROM packs now, including the C6906 and C6943 versions. If you already have this ROM package installed, just use the patch to fix it.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] albertobom:
I never doubt of your skills for a minute ;).

Thanks my friend for your hard work.

All the best.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] drsoran2:
I currently have 4.4.2. 681 firmware by following your guide and I have the recovery installed that came with flashing the flashable zip.

How can I flash this patch to get the new recovery which fixes the "can't mount system" issue if my current recovery can't mount system and flash files?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] spamam1:
I could be wrong, but i think recovery is a separate partition than /system.

So should be able to flash the recovery partition. Then with new recovery,

can mount /system?

Hoprfully someone will confirm or correct.

Cheers
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] albertobom:
With a computer. You need to run this patch with a computer with your phone conneccted.

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What?! Just run the patch with your computer.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Calway:
Unpack the patch zip file on your computer, and run the install.bat file.. You don't flash the patch file through recovery
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] juanpirulo:
Delete as others write faster than me
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
Guys, do you know if we can install these ROMs from 4.2.2 ? or do we need to do all the way up to .290 or .136 before flashing this ?

Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] albertobom:
Yes you can.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] KWOKSFUNG:
Yo guys our awesome Nut has made it!!

go to http://nut.xperia-files.com and get

Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.99-BETA.installer.zip (10.43MB)

mounting the f**king system perfectly!!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] naga.nino:
Do I need to follow .290 instructions but instead use .681 files and wipe everything if going directly from 4.2.2? I can't skip losing data, can I? :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] albertobom:
You can install from 4.2.2.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] KWOKSFUNG:
i believe it will work without skipping data
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] RHBH:
edit:

Seeding the new flashable files with my seedbox : ]
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] danial.aw:
Why don't you back everything up with titanium and clean it up and then restore it
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
When trying to flash the 6906_kitkat linked somewhere in this thread without wiping anything (from 4.2.2) TWRP simply turns off the phone after a few minutes (at Copying file - System) and when rebooting nothing seems to have changed. If i wipe everything it works but i have no dual recovery (already tried that in my previous attemp :4.2.2 - wipe everything - Install zip and stripped - root) but then when i try to install XdualRecovery from PC i get messages in the terminal: system read only and after reboot still no dual recovery.

I guess i need to wait for NUT's 6906 :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] naga.nino:
Well, I will do it if I have to. :D My question was can I just flash zip and stripped ftf without formatting internal storage as described in .290 when I'm doing it directly from 4.2.2
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
Create a backup and just try it :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
Updated the FAQ with the possible solutions to the camera problems.

For me option 3 solved it. Option 1 and 2 are solutions found by users in the thread.

Yes, even when I don't reply a lot, I still lurk to keep a tap on everything people write about the ROM package :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
No need to wait anymore :D

Links in the OP.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
You're the Man !
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hush66:
Firstly, great job on resolving the mount issue!!! :highfive::good:

Just to be clear: for those who have not flashed this yet, do we also have to flash the patch file? Or can we just ensure that we are on XZDualRecovery 2.7.99, flash the flashable.zip and then the stripped FTF and that's it?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] vodanhdaisu:
Dear Sir

I've not flashed the new firmware yet, therefor, Does the new package installer include the patch fix already?

Thank you
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] RHBH:
The patch file is for those running KitKat and XZDualRecovery 2.7.96~98.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] zhuoyang:
[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION]

Just a suggestion, you should include date in your file so that it won't confuse the users
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] SleemLDJ:
I'm lost. What does this do?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] tiunilohmu:
This is the fix for mounting system in twrp with KK rom and twrp .98 and below.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] adamsmth663:
Im confused too, is only the patch new or have you updated all the flashable zips to have this fix already?

because i cant access TWRP my phone keeps booting into Philz touch recovery, even when i use NDR utils it still only boots back into Philz

so not sure how i can flash the update
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mharckk:
i dont know if i did it wrong, first it says "the system cannot find the specified path", reboot your device to twrp now, then i reboot to twrp choose advance, adb sideload, then swipe, but it says "cannot mount system", then it takes forever to adb sideload.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
Installed the ROM for 6906, all working good. Thanks [MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] PherChe:
Is it possible to mount system now?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
I was able to flash deodex rom after several reboots, so yes I can mount system!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] tiunilohmu:
yes
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] cyrom:
same here. but after i re-installed Z1 drivers (via C:\flastool\drivers) ran the script and viola! everything works now. thanks [MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] SleemLDJ:
Just if I may ask. What were the disadvantages of not being able to mount system on twrp before? I ran the kk Rom the first day nut released he's and I haven't felt problem.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rpcherrera:
It's working now. Thanks!

[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION]

Thank you sir!

Should we also update the ZXDualrecovery to 2.7.99?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mynameisjon:
@Nut, there was a patch that you made for UB users for 136. Will you be doing the same for 681 or does it already work out of the box? I'm hesitant to use Doom's kernel because he's using CWM and it causes the slow backup (up to 3 hours) bug regardless of whether I change the settings in Rom manager (the supposed fix).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] caqo71:
I had that too, but it was because I ran it as Administrator. After that I ran it in normal mode and all went ok.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mharckk:
this works for me.

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and this.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] PherChe:
OMG!!! Great!! Flashing and the deodexing =D

great work, thanks NUT.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Kelvin0007:
Updated drivers and run normaly .bat file, still adb cant see my device, idea?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rpcherrera:
Open device manager to see if the drivers are installed properly
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] scuzy:
Make sure usb debugging is on
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ekoandrew:
[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION]

No matter how I try the 3 steps. None of them works.

Camera constantly Not Working. Focus do not work.

Can not take any photos.

What should I do next?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Kelvin0007:
maybe could be this... check attached pic :/ Dunno why i installed them twice..

turned it on before restart into TWRP

Update: i Installed new .99 dualrecovery and now i can mount /system in TWRP, but still cant apply the patch
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rpcherrera:
I think you should see this
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Kelvin0007:
Checked and is installed :/
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rpcherrera:
Hmm. Maybe try to clean install. I don't have any ideas how to fix that now:confused:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] schickel:
[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION]: Again a small beer from me for your good work

74H11557B68859401

Gesendet von meinem C6903 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
OK, I haven't checked patch but I think it's same as 2.7.99 recovery only NUT build adb sideload script (so you can flash it through recovery).

Install 2.7.99 recovery (installer for windows) and you'll be fine.

Adb can't see your device, probably because SDK package isn't installed right.

Or settings aren't good.

Java, SDK, adb...have procedure to set working environment and if you need it only for this flashing - just skip it and flash recovery.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Treatcon:
Worked flawlessly, no problems with camera either!! Only thing I changed was to edit /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml to allow apps to write to external SD card, like Titanium Backup.

I'll give it a few days for everything to settle and report back if any issues arise. Thank you very much! Sent a little appreciation to your PayPal!! :good:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] twinkle2K:
A couple of noob questions here, please be gentle :confused:

Are we backing up the internal storage because it gets deleted or just to be safe?

Do I need to install any drivers for this part?

I installed the drivers for the Z1 so that I see it in windows when its on (so I could install the recovery), but I'm trying to understand this part of the flow, as the device is turned off, I don't see it in Device Manager, so do I need any drivers?

Thanks for the great work :good:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
Not sure if anyone is experiencing the same issues:

-When trying to open input and language in settings I get Settings fc.

-The same if I click on detection accuracy in location service.

-Some regular apps such as tapatalk or soundhound are requesting superuser permissions in SuperSu lol

I did a clean install from. 136 rooted.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Everything is working without any problems here...

Tapatalk never asked superSU permissions, settings is working normal - no FC
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] paullu:
I flashed newest version of recovery but in the recovery I see version is 2.7.0,is that normal?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jordiluna:
Hats off to [MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION].
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thegios:
Is this rom based on FRENCH version?

Also, compared to the official ITALIAN KK rom I flashed with flashtool previously, it does contain some gameloft app I can remove only with titanium.

Also, 3G was not working cos the APN were not automatically installed from SIM: had to add it manually
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
Ok Just made a factory reset in TWRP and reinstalled the ROM package, in fact the deodex ROM is the cause of the FC problems (tried before installing it to access the mentioned sections without problems, rebooted to TWRP, installed deodex and i get the FC again).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
I have just noticed that I have lost my vibrate on touch after flashing this.

(I hope its not one of the xposed modules I have updated before I noticed, it will take ages to get back)

I have the vibrate on touch activated in settings...anyone else not getting vibrated or do I have to start going through all my xposed modules one by one....

EDIT

No worries, it seems to be xposed additions module that is killing the vibrate. I will report it
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] fer2503:
how can i disbale the RIC? i don't understand the procedure in the link. And also i have to disable it all time or only to modify platform.xml?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] flakac:
Hello [NUT],

I think I have weird problem with my recovery. When I am trying backup system in TWRP,it's still failing on system partition. I know I have to use your ROM, but I am using global version. Anyway I installed your patch and I am able to mount system and install any mods, just backup is problem. Any suggestion? Many thanks for your help :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] schickel:
I had this problem also, but backup with CWM works fine. TWRP could only backup /system and I get errors: "Error opening /data"

What I did:

Flashed recovery .99 vie CWM. Reboot and after that everything was fine.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] HotKillerZzz:
Is the file the same? Or has it been updated?