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[Sony Xperia M2] huzdy:
Guys, I asked in many places and maybe u can help me. I installed ROM with kitkat 4.4.4 and now i can't get into recovery. I tried with a lot of methods and nothing... Please help me what should i do when all d2303 recoveries are for specific versions of the compilation and i dont even know if ROM has smth like that
[Sony Xperia M2] pork666:
This worked fine for me :)

On the phone i did this had Fw; 18.3.1.C.1.15, flashed this ver - KitKat 4.4.4 (18.3.1.C.1.13) (RIC disabled + new CM recovery) and no problem at all :)

Tnx alot! :)

-Q.

Can i update to Fw; 18.3.1.C.1.15 throug the phone or will i loose the root then?

Tnx again! :)

Followed this guide - http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/orig-development/d2303-cwm-based-recovery-6-0-4-6-root-t2884503

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I had the same Fw and no problems at all for me.

Good luck!
[Sony Xperia M2] glitho:
Where did you find in Sony site the unlocked bootloader for version 18.3.1.C.1.15.I did unlocked it with an older version and I have the 1.15 version.

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Same thing here but with version 18.3.1.C.1.15
[Sony Xperia M2] HatchetEgg:
Here is a link that takes you directly to the page where you can download emma. Also make sure you read the instructions that come with this as you don't need to create an account for it to log in.

http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/

Both the new bootloader and firmware are installable via Emma
[Sony Xperia M2] glitho:
Sorry HatchetEgg but I found only the old update 18.3.1.C.1.13 and the TA update. By the way what is the TA update (sorry for the question it might be easy for you)

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I updates to whatever TA update is in Emma but nothing happened. I tried to run the fastboot but "waiting for device" stuck there. I tried to enter recovery also nothing. For your information I had once run the fastboot successfully but I could not enter the recovery ever since . It might be the unlocked bootloader? ( I unlocked my phone from Sony but the site had an older version than mine it was the 18.3.C.0.37, I have the 18.3.1.C.1.15). I think this was a mistake.
[Sony Xperia M2] glitho:
I solved my problem rooting my sony m2 d2303 with version 18.3.1.C.1.15 but I am not sure how. I will explain to you. Before doing anything from the below first try to get into recovery with this steps (assuming that you successfully unlocked the bootloader and flashed your boot.img ). 1) Power down your phone 2) Push VOL down- and power button. 3)When the phone vibrates for the first time with black screen and no logo SONY let go the power button but keep pressing the VOL down - button. 4) After not even a second and with the logo SONY steel on screen you will hear or fell a second vibration. 5)Now let go the VOL down - button and here you are CWM recovery as shown at thread http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/orig-development/d2303-cwm-based-recovery-6-0-4-6-root-t2884503 . Afterwards I had store the superSU zip file in my phone storage because recovery could not see the SD card and I root my phone.

Now as I wrote at my previous posts (#43, #44, #45) I had some problems with the 1.15 vesrion. Or I though it was the version . So before I found and try the above I downgrade the phone to [4.4.4] Xperia M2 (18.3.1.C.1.13) with Sony mobile flasher Androxyde with stock version from here http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/general/xperia-m2-18-3-1-c-1-13-t3026607 and then I reflash the kernel with boot.img for the 1.13 from the same link as the above thread. When I downgrade, the bootloader stay unlocked. Then I tried the steps for the recovery menu. So I think that if I did not downgrade to 1.13 and I had press correctly the buttons I would have been very happy earlier.

Thats why I dont know what to blame for the problem.

If you have any questions please let me know and I will be happy , if I can, to assist you!!! :):):)

And something else: when I flashed my sony m2 d2303 with Emma tool from Sony it appears two files for flashing, one TA and one with the stock version (18.3.1.C.1.13). The TA did not help at bootloader (because I could not run successfully the flash boot for the boot.img ) and the second its not the 1.13 as it says but its the 1.15. I dont know why but its not.
[Sony Xperia M2] Sambuca85:
.15

Sorry but is compatible for latest kernel. 15? Thank you so much
[Sony Xperia M2] glitho:
I did not understand in what you are referring to.
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Think your in the wrong place fella this is the Sony section

D2303 18.3.1.C.1.15 kk deodexed, rooted, philz touch recovery, xposed, z1 bravia engine 2 + x-reality+ z3 super vivid, viper audio
[Sony Xperia M2] Popov22:
can you give me boot.img with cwm recovery 4.4.4 plz
[Sony Xperia M2] glitho:
I have tried from here http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/orig-development/d2303-cwm-based-recovery-6-0-4-6-root-t2884503

The last one and newest one.

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Also read my previous thread #46 where I used flasher Androxyde.very good tool.
[Sony Xperia M2] proadi96:
No backup/restore option... Why though? I think that backup and restore is essential for recoveries lel
[Sony Xperia M2] glitho:
Yes,and I don't know why? I am new to this procedure and I may miss something.
[Sony Xperia M2] Saul_Lozano94:
Root Not Working...?

Hi, I've flashed the root zip file for android 4.4.4 and it appear the supersu app installed but the root is still not working... and I can't update binaries... any solution?
[Sony Xperia M2] ireaper4592:
cant boot to recovery any help plz

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how did u manage to boot to recovery plz i tried everything:confused:
[Sony Xperia M2] iMask95:
How can i remove this recovery or install the stock recovery? Because my model is D2306 and I cant install the latest official update

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How can i remove the CWM recovery or install the stock recovery(or something like that)?

Because my device is BR custom, and the recovery is for the MD2303 model, and I cant install my official updates haha
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
If your bootloader is unlocked ota updates don't work

D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.
[Sony Xperia M2] Sambuca85:
18.3.1.C.1.17

Sorry but for root this update?

Thank you...
[Sony Xperia M2] Dr_Ramos22:
i cant fin the link to downloaded
[Sony Xperia M2] vermacht:
Hey there, I am kinda noob so don't get angry so quickly but i gotta ask for your help guys. The thing is that I have tried on my Xperia m2 D2303 many tutorials on how root it, install cwm ect... And all I did after hours is I only got unlocked bootloader. I did once rooted my xperia miro (I believe) from tutorial of this site and everything went smooth but now I can't even get in cwm. Only two times I got some based android recovery but it didn't had the "install zip" option... When I flashed to jeally bean (my original fw before unlocking BL was 18.3.1.C.1.15 from PlayPL GSM operator on KitKat 4.4.4.) I "rooted" phone by "make it rain"- can't recall original name. But after reboot the root is gone and can't change to kitkat and such... Can you tell me what is going here and help me to do this? I am hopeless now
[Sony Xperia M2] NoobZik:
Hello, if you had bought the D2303 recently, you are likely affected to the GPIO major issue. Most of the boot.img are compiled from the xperiadev sources, but those sources are kinda bugged for the new version of the D2303. More info here http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/general/aqua-submodels-d2403-t3111184

I have 2 Recovery that is "functional" for you

CMW (Tap vol up / Should be used only for flashing ROM zips as the kernel is incompatible)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vd9361eg8qkb44i/M2_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-30_v01.img?dl=0

TWRP (should boot directly to TWRP, flash this only for flashing ROM zips)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/msk6lrk9pogtp51/twrp.img?dl=0

If you want to flash any mods zip, make sure you have the original boot.img of the rom, overwise your rom won't boot / enter to bootloop
[Sony Xperia M2] vermacht:
Thank you for reply. Right now unfortunately I'm going to work in a few minutes but I will checkt it out as I come back. So There is something of this what's in post you gave me, because every time I wanted to boot recovery eighter I got looped or just it wasn't functional. But i got "rooted" by some kinguser (but this app stinks of cheat) and I think it has been only rooted after the phone started with kinguser running. When I got rid of it, the root gone. And my lasat question till now is: CWM and TWRP that you linked is not gonna make my phone rooted? I don't care about ROM really but I'd like to have phone rooted first. So there is no possibility to root from these two you gave me?

And the original boot.img where can be taken from?

Btw. I bought my D2303 in March or April this year. I had some issue with the accelerometer that was stuck but after sony's 18.3.1.C.1.15 update released the issue gone.

p.s. I tried the bootloader of sony's emma (open source I believe it's called) but no changes as the guide showed it should work....

My God it's frustrating right now. I'm waiting for your message because I don't wanna mess something up again :P
[Sony Xperia M2] NoobZik:
If you are still under the new bootloader (EMMA)

Flash this recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)

http://www.mediafire.com/download/lfub133wy5833bx/recovery.img

Now boot to Cyanogen Recovery (by holding Power + Vol up) (Permanent recovery)

Flash this Zip http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

Restart and you must be rooted now
[Sony Xperia M2] vermacht:
Sooo close :( and nothing... After flashing the recovery.img when I try to enter the cyanogen recovery (a bright blue led flashes) it's trying but with no effect. I mean it seems to doing something because the screen go brighter black and darker black and then it reboots to normal mode.... It happened as well when I was trying to enter CWM or other recovery.

Damn.. Tell me. When I connect the M2 to EMMA I got this options:

Firstly I have flashed the second one and after it the first one (open devices). So as I understand I have the EMMA's bootloader? Or how can I even check it?

The other thing is why do I have Application software: 18.3.1.C.1.13 and the File system 18.3.1.C.1.15 ?? My phone shows that I have android 4.4.4 with the 18.3.1.C.1.15 compilation but it kepps telling me that I ahve new update to download by PC (18.3.1.C.1.15) which I can't do because I do not have the original file (and I think that's why I can't update it) but I have some downloaded from the android forum - D2303_18.3.1.C.1.13_PlayPL_4.4.4_KitKat.ftf

I gave you the link in PM because I can't even quote links yet (10 posts).
[Sony Xperia M2] NoobZik:
Keep in mind that flashing any FTF or stock rom from EMMA will reset any partition (so recovery.img is lost)

Mmmmm, According to what i've read :

- Boot into recovery mode (Power + Vol down while pluggin-in the USB; green led should illuminate)

- Flash the ROM provided by EMMA (it wipe everything even recovery partition so back-up your data)

- Boot into recovery mode again

- Flash the Bootloader (TA Update)

- Boot into fastboot mode (Power + Vol up, after the vibration, plug USB)

- Flash recovery.img (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)

- Boot and enable USB debugging + Unknow sources

- Restart into Cyanogen Recovery (Power + Vol down)

- Flash superuser root zip

- Reboot, and it should be done for now
[Sony Xperia M2] vermacht:
Doesn't work. It's the same. When I boot to recovery sreen goes black brighter and darker and reboots to the system.
[Sony Xperia M2] NoobZik:
That's strange... Are you sure the bootloader is unlocked ?

I am running out of solution beside kingroot...
[Sony Xperia M2] vermacht:
My man when I enter the combination of: *#*#7378423*#*# and go into configuration the "rooting status" says: Bootloader unlocked: Yes.

I ulnocked it by the sony site with code. Not via fastboot. Do i have to do it again? In case of reminding: I rooted this phone by the towelroot as well but I had to be on JellyBean 4.3 because on kikat it doesn't work. I think it's a bootloader issue. Because everything goes smooth as it should be but only the bootloader doesn't work right way. I mean the recovery mode won't boot. Although I did enter the recovery two times but ONLY by the adb commands and it was some android recovery mode (not CWM, TWRP or such), like it was from original firmware. And there was option "update from sd card" but there wasn't "install zip" option so when I wanted to instal SuperSu by "update from sd card" it told me that there is no file ... blablabla or the file is not recognized. Don't quite remember now. Very strange it is. I wish I could root it by the system to have permanent one but don't think there is a solution for it. And why the f... the recovery doesn't work for me?! Is it wrong ftf or what can it be?

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Maaate! I got the Cyanogen recovery! The biggest, most prosaic mistake that I was doing was just wrong combination of pressing keys to enter the recovery. But i still do not know why I couldn't enter the recovery just via adb or quick boot app or such... Anyways the big deal is: when phone is turned off you press the volume down + power and then hold it untill on the screen will apper a BIG logo of SONY. Then you just wait untill the screen goes black and then you let go keys. Voilla! I'm goin to try it with CWM but right now I rooted it with superSU under Cyanogen and checked with Root checker and it's DONE! :D Thanks for advices mate, but in my case don't know why the combination of volume/power is a bit different ;)
[Sony Xperia M2] vermacht:
Ok last thing about all of it. I checked every thing and unfortunately no version of cwm is working on my phone. I wish there will be some solution for it. Till now I can only access the Cyanogen recovery and root M2. One question I do have... The root is gone every time I flash device to other rom?
[Amazon Fire Phone] cwa255:
I have root access on 3.5.1. I don't know how I actually was able to keep root. What I did was downgrade to 3.5.0 and rooted. What happen was I forgot to turn off system update and I was away from my phone and when I came back it was upgrading so I tried to turn off phone and boot in recovery and I wiped cache and wipe/data /factory reset but when I restarted the phone it had upgraded anyway. But I still had supersu app installed open it up and checked settings and it worked and I downloaded a root checker app and sure enough I still had root access. But it isn't all good the software is buggy some apps don't work and it doesn't show the app picture it just shows and orange box. but anyway I was able to pull the boot and recovery file from es file explorer and here they are.
[Amazon Fire Phone] le-grx:
Mh, but as i understand you interrupted the update-process? Isn't it more a "buggy" half 3.5 half 3.5.1 state?
[Amazon Fire Phone] cwa255:
yeah it is buggy but hopefully somebody can do something good with the boot and recovery files i downloaded.
[Amazon Fire Phone] IAmBrock:
I am about to get this phone. So I am guessing I shouldn't update if I want to root?
[Amazon Fire Phone] B1ackByte:
At the Moment you only can geht root working (without problems) in fireos 3.5.0

Maybe we are able to root fireos 3.6.2 in future, too - but not now.
[Amazon Fire Phone] IAmBrock:
No customs roms either I don't think. I wonder if anyone is working on that?
[Amazon Fire Phone] B1ackByte:
thanks for uploading your recovery :) you saved my phone - i killed my recovery before :eek::silly:

maybe we can make a use of 'Bump!' when they teach the community how to create recoverys like they have (TWPR recovery with locked bootloader) http://www.xda-developers.com/android/bump-lg-g3-bootloader-workaround/
[Amazon Fire Phone] rolexconfuse:
I'm looking for the default wallpaper on the phone can you post that for me? I downloaded the image dump but I couldn't locate the wallpaper.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricey2009:
Hey guys, are there any stock FTF files around which do not contain as much bloatware and can be flashed with a locked bootloader ?

I have o2 UK branded firmware and it is full of crap I cannot remove! :banghead:

Thanks in advance :thumbup:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phositadc:
Is this even possible? Wouldn't debloating break the signature for allowing the locked bootloader to flash it?

Sent from my D5803
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricey2009:
I just need one that has less bloat and that I can flash.. The amount of rubbish on my phone at the moment is ridiculous
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iruwen:
Yeah it would, but flashing a generic firmware would at least get rid of the o2 branding stuff. Different FTFs can be found in the forum or using XperiFirm.

http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/pc-xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricey2009:
Thanks much appreciated
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
Wait is this indicating there are working firmware files without as much bloat
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricey2009:
Yes I hope so I am downloading XperiFirm now to try it..
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cschmitt:
Generic global is your best bet, most of the bloat in that version can be uninstalled or disabled.

I have an FTF for it, could upload it later today, but it sounds like you're already on it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
Doesn't US firmware offer better reception etc in the states? Also does flashing them wipe the phone
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crewville96:
Um... It really hasnt be proven yet.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricey2009:
Already downloaded thanks anyway :beer:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
Did you flash it?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricey2009:
Yes it works great use the global generic as stated it is much better than the o2 branded one I had..
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxtester:
No, it won't necessarily wipe the (whole) phone. Use Androxyde FlashTool and

un

tick the

Data

checkbox as to exclude it from the wipe while flashing any firmware.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
Any idea what *isnt* included with it that would be included with US firmware for example?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricey2009:
Not sure what bloatware the US carriers would normally add sorry.. It is much lighter than the o2 UK one I had installed though..
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
So what doesnt it have vs the UK one?

Also is there any risk in not wiping data when you flash firmware?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cschmitt:
The US firmware doesn't have any carrier bloat, it's for the US unlocked version. It has Crackle TV that can be uninstalled, and a CMAS alerts app. Otherwise it's the same as UK version.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phositadc:
How can you tell which one you have? I have LTE icon in status bar rather than 4G, so I know it's not UK, but I don't know which one it is....

Sent from my D5803
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
Sorry what I meant was what does the generic version not have that the UK version does? It doesn't apply directly to the US version, but will give a baseline.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cschmitt:
Generic, US, UK has all the same core apps.

Common bloat to all versions: AVG Antivirus, Mobi OfficeSuite, Sony Diagnostics, Facebook, Garmin Navigator, Playstation app, Small browser, Social Life, Track Id, Track TV.

US Adds: Evernote, Crackle TV, Kobo Books, LinkedIn, Sony TV SideView, Twitter

UK Adds: NeoReader, Sony Diagnostics Launcher, Kobo Books, Sony TV SideView

Generic Adds: none.

All of the above apps can be uninstalled.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
Thanks for the solid explanation
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom General] Caaan:
Hi my phones sound has gone. I cant use phonespeaker and Microphone during a phone conversation. There is no sound from speakers when media playing and notifications, warnings. The interesting thing is its ringing when an incoming call comes. I can use the headset without a problem. Also bluetooth headset is working. I wrote to O2 support and they suggested me to do hard reset. But I had allready done it seveeral times and I upgraded my rom. Finally they told me to send it to Honk Kong. I am living in Turkey and its not a good idea. Can anyone help me? I will appriciate

Kind Regards.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] The_king97:
Hi All,

I have some issue in My Galaxy Y .. it stuck on boot logo (galaxy)

i have some important thing i want it like message and contact and call log

i can enter to recovery mode

so i want to take a backup to these important things but how?

and i want to restore my phone .. please who have a knowledge about this please tell me
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] DC07:
If you can access Download Mode[Power+Home+Bol Down] then follow this

Download Odin (google it)

Download samsung USB driver for mobile phones from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=961956

Then Download your region's firmware from http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2568853

Extract the zip in a folder.

Start odin.

Boot into Odin Mode by pressing power key,home button and volume down key.

Click on pda,select the pda.tar.md5 frm the folder

Click on phone,select modem.tar.md5

Click on CSC,select CSC.tar.md5

Then let the process complete.

It will reboot automatically, and you are done
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] shahrukh.sk:
If you follow the method mentioned above,by DC07,you will lose all your data.First download CWM for your phone,put it in sd card.Then boot to recovery,flash cwm.Then cwm screen will appear,take backup of your system there.Then follow the method of DC07 and flash your phone by odin.Then again,go to cwm,go to backup and restore==>advance restore,and restore system+data,don't restore boot.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdelange99:
Hi all, I just got bored and started to read the n5 quick start guide for the first time. I've owned this phone for almost a year and I'm very happy with it.

Anyways, the quick start guide says not to touch the antenna unnecessarily. I think this is weird because I don't see any antenna I'm able to touch from the outside.

Is there anyone who knows why they put this in the quick start guide?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sendhiloo7:
Means don't touch your phone ;). Just kidding
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raze599:
Hi everyone

Whenever I use my phone in my car as a sat-nav (regular Google Maps), I have it plugged in but even so the battery still drains like mad. I don't use a cigarette lighter adapter, I have the charger cable hard wired to the car using this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-12V-to..._Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item3cda83678f

When I installed it I confirmed that it was outputting 5V and the description says it outputs up to 3 amps. That should be enough to keep the phone going right? Though it has 2 USB outs, the charger USB cable is all I have connected to it.

Normally the phone does charge well but when its on sat-nav then it just drains despite being plugged in.

Has anyone else experienced this issue? I am running a ROM which is a few months old, it is the July 1st build of Nexus 5 Experience.