yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
X.X.401.X firmware is for Europe. UK variants. You should not be flashing firmware to your vzw one like that. Flash back to stock vzw firmware.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NathanialTheGreat:
Ahhh okay, thanks! So, how limited do the options for flashing ROMs become for the One? Also, once I revert back to stock firmware, will I be able to retry one of the ROMs that I tried previously, or will the stock vzw firmware not be compliant? I apologize for any super nooby questions, this is my first system dealing with root stuff (as I had an iPhone previously so I used jailbreak items)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Just stick to the roms from the M8 VZW Development forum and you'll be fine. Viper is there, NuSense, CleanROM and many more...
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[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsjthomas:
4.5

By any chance could i get a link to the 4.5 jbbl rom instead of the 4.6?
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cj360:
Hmm I guess not.. I don't know how I never uploaded older builds of jbbl or I must of removed them to not clog storage on drdevs.. Sorry about that but I guess not :(. All the more reason to be extra descriptive of bugs you find and I'l try to fix 'em.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsjthomas:
Cheers anyway the reason I asked is because i own two razr hd's (xt925) both currently running stock kitkat uk build ota.when i install any kkbl rom i get This package is for 4.4 bootloader E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/external_SD/roms/pa_moto_msm8960-4.6-BETA5-20141022'.

And when I try jbbl I get the same but this package is for 4.1 bootloader.

So what bootloader do I even have

I have tried 4 of your builds,cm11,omnirom none of them install on both devices I have also tried it on twrp 2.8.1.0,2.8.0.0,2.7.0.0 and Phil adv cwm,cwm 6.0.3? . The problem is probably something wrong with my razr hd but I really need to know what it is . Please could you help PS I have downgraded to jb and the jbbl is working fine but there's no 4.5 on jbbl
[Xperia Z2 General] quim-net:
hi

I look forward to your work to install on my z2

:good:
[Xperia Z2 General] zxz0O0:
Nice guide. Please let me know the bugs in PRFCreator v0.6 (you can drop me a pm as I don't have a lot of time for xda at the moment). Also, is step 12 really necessary? Dualrecovery should already be included in the flashable zip (same for step 11 if you include those files).
[Xperia Z2 General] ravdo:
Will downgrading 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 without wiping data cause a bootloop?
[Xperia Z2 General] ArbiterGR:
Yes. At least that's what i'm getting. And i'm currently stuck because my last TiBu backup is months old :/ bummer...
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
I didn't use the v0.6 because more people complained in the tool's thread about it. V0.5 is working, I can test v0.6 later (maybe tomorrow).

Dualrecovery is included with the flashable.zip but the RIC killer isn't working in that version, it needs to be installed again with the PC installer. Maybe someone (I mean [MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION] :cool:) could clean up the process ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] Ningyou Higeki:
Thx! This is really useful for noobs like me!:)
[Xperia Z2 General] ptmaniac:
Hi zxz0O0, the updater script is looking for 3 files in /utils but when the zip is created on 0.6 those files remain in the root of the zip so you get error when flashing. i think that's the problem with 0.6 but i can be wrong as i didn't test it :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Ningyou Higeki:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56542112&postcount=130

It may be an alternative for Step 12 to modify the flashable dualrecovery .zip file as the post of the link above, I think.
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
Please use his thread for error reporting, thanks! ;)

I don't want to change [NUT]'s recovery installers (everyone can edit scripts if wants), this may be a longer process but more user friendly.
[Xperia Z2 General] RedSkyRoad:
Hi,

Stuck in a ****ing bootloop.. How do I recover?
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
It will reset your phone to factory state after flashing the firmware. If you want a clean update (here we don't) only then you should use this option.
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
Flash a previous ftf (not 4.4.4), root it, install recovery and restore your backup.

Did you got any errors during the process?
[Xperia Z2 General] RedSkyRoad:
During the flashing of the ZIP (before FTF), there was something that failed (set_perm) but it still said SUCCESSFUL... But I want a clean update. Can I clean DATA at least?
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
Of course, I'll put this in the OP as an option.
[Xperia Z2 General] RedSkyRoad:
[MENTION=838895]norti[/MENTION], I tried EVERYTHING again. This does NOT work. Bootloop...

When flashing the Zip, I get an error with the set_perm:

Please link a pre-rooted ROM which has NOT been de-odexed or de-bloated...

PS: After selecting to turn off the phone, it tells me "the phone does not seem to be rooted. Do I want to root" Do I need to select to root it?

---------- Post added at 11:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:18 PM ----------

I get the following when flashing the FTF as-is:

08/025/2014 23:25:54 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.

08/025/2014 23:25:54 - INFO - Ending flash session

08/025/2014 23:25:54 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="8009001C";
[Xperia Z2 General] bernhardtdrew:
now where is that "Thanks" button located.....
[Xperia Z2 General] Ningyou Higeki:
Succeeded!!! But I can't make system R/W, though I do as Step 12... Any ideas?
[Xperia Z2 General] RedSkyRoad:
Can someone please link me a good FTF?
[Xperia Z2 General] Ningyou Higeki:
Where did your FTF on your computer NOW come from?
[Xperia Z2 General] lanc3lot:
Hey everyone, great guide!

I have created the rom, everything is fine except the following problem:

Although my phone is rooted, and i have tested via superSU and other apps, when i try to load Link2SD and when i insert the same SD i have all this time (it has a primary ext2) i have the following message: Mount Script Cannot be created. Mount: invalid argument.

Anyone know what's that and how to fix it? Take note that previously in the rom i had, it worked without a problem. I have installed UK edition of 4.4.4, maybe needed to re-format in ext4?

Ps

I tried install Xposed,and can't,says I am not rooted although I have downloaded 3 app through play and saying I am......

Maybe redo everything again?
[Xperia Z2 General] ffarber:
No, I think you need to edit your platform.xml file. See this post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44370296&postcount=357) always works for me. Sorry I couldn't embed the link for some reason.

Fred
[Xperia Z2 General] lanc3lot:
hey ty for the reply. How to edit it? I mean, i try via es file explorer, but i can't save the changes, as it seems it being used.

Also tried with various apps on playstore, called sd card fix, and everyone failed. Although i have su permissions, none can edit that file. Damn, i will have to do that all over again as it seems, i will wait few hours more, to see if Norti or the othehrs have any other idea...
[Xperia Z2 General] Chainlink:
Anyone else encountering this?

I've been trying to create a PRF and always get the same error which, even when pressing "Continue" button, leaves me with a 1.6MB "Flashable.zip". I've attached a screenshot to show the error I'm getting on Windows 7.

If anyone has successfully created a PRF for the T-Mobile UK Firmware, would they be so kind as to upload it? :o PRF Creator is adamant as to not let me create my own today sadly :(
[Xperia Z2 General] brunsman6229:
hy, i think your "ftf" file is corrupted. try with another one
[Xperia Z2 General] lanc3lot:
Ok retried a numerous times, but always the same error. Although the process goes well, when i am trying to use link2sd i have this message: Mount Script Cannot be created. Mount: invalid argument. that shows me that the root havent be transfered although SU working.

I don't know what more to do, if someone can share some light ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] Chainlink:
Hey Brunsman, thanks for the reply :) I forgot to mention in my previous post that I tried multiple versions of the TMobile UK Firmware from varying sources such as those provided within this thread and through FlashTool and neither went through :/ EDIT: Redownloaded FTF again whilst logged into MEGA and all working fine. Thanks Brunsman!
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
Can you mount system as R/W?

Can you try ext3 or ext4 for the SD card?
[Xperia Z2 General] NetSkill:
I read some of the last posts and ppl reporting issues..

I am really busy to read all the threath so.. Can someone just tell me if root# works 100% i mean mount system rw and so on? Any bugs?
[Xperia Z2 General] bdithug:
It does for me. Xposed, root explorer, copying system files and changing permissions, everything. As far as I know, this method is the only method to achieve full stock (region of your choice) with full root, with everything working.
[Xperia Z2 General] NetSkill:
Okay thank you i am going to try it :)
[Xperia Z2 General] SilverClint:
Awesome guide. Second attempt and it worked a treat.

Has anyone else had an issue with Xperia with Facebook not working? It doesn't seem to be working for me. Suggestions?
[Xperia Z2 General] ffarber:
I agree with the norti, make sure the folder is mounted R/W. I use Root Explorer for this sort of thing.

Fred
[Xperia Z2 General] alastair_prior:
Great guide - thanks!

Worked perfectly, and thanks for the straight forward instructions!
[Xperia Z2 General] SkyboneNoya:
Try delete cache and data and reinstalling the fb app.

Check the guides out at the top of each Z2 thread. Make sure you backup you're TA files. I believe its TA, "DRM Keys" before you unlock the boot loader first. Just read up on the root process and everything you can. Or you might end up with an expensive brick. [emoji16]

As mentioned earlier, try delete data and cache.

I also have a problem. My phone process fc every time someone calls me and I hang up. I tried to delete the cache and data of phone app but it didn't help. I might try reset my dalvik and cache next.

Sent from my D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] SilverClint:
Just tried and that didn't seem to work.
[Xperia Z2 General] brunsman6229:
i hesitated to start to do the 4.4.4 update with this guide because of root problem's... but finally i do this without any problem. i have recovery, root, xposed, and all my data in 4.4.4! it's great, thanks [MENTION=451496]Norty[/MENTION] important: remember to choose the right ftf file for your phone...( carrier, customization, etc) it's very important
[Xperia Z2 General] Harrymac:
Hi guys.

Just to let you all know, I consider myself a newbie to the whole android rom thingy but I so wanted 4.4.4 rooted.

I followed this guide precisely except for the unchecking of kernel and others step and doing it through flashboot tool, mainly because I am not too confident at all except for flashing the z2 firmwares.

Everything went really well creating the zip file and installing it on the phone. I have now finally got 4.4.4 fully rooted, xposed installed and have finally got 4.4.4 on the z2 the way i like, it so a big thanks to the developer for the work.
[Xperia Z2 General] lanc3lot:
When you say mount systerm as Rewrite, you mean via Recovery? I haven't tried with EXT3 or EXT4 for SD Card, it had EXT2 already. U mean re-create them in EXT4 for example?

I use niaboc stock rom now, but i am willing to re-try, so i can achieve NC working. Can you please elaborate? Ty in advance
[Xperia Z2 General] ffarber:
No, Root Explorer (and other similar apps) have a means to mount whatever folder you are browsing as R/W even if it is a system folder.

Fred

P.S. I think what Norti is asking is whether this actually works (I.e.. after you select mount R/W, does it actually mount as R/W). If not, you flashed the wrong recovery. I did this the first time as well. You need to be sure you use the patched recovery that is linked in the OP. This is easy to do after you have installed everything else. Just download the patched recovery file to your SD card, boot into recovery, and flash the new recovery. Worked like a charm for me.
[Xperia Z2 General] lanc3lot:
Damn, that was the problem indeed! re-do everything and used the patched version along with a new ftf, and everything worked at last!!! Sorry i didn't catch that the first time, and ty for all the valuable answers! At last, i can build the phone and everything will work ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
Good to see most of you figured out that if you follow the steps and install the patched recovery it will solve your problems :)

I made more comments in the OP too (see point 1,2,3 now). If you do every step as described, you should get success with root on 4.4.4.
[Xperia Z2 General] SilverClint:
Since updating, is anyone else having issues with personal hotspot? Mine just errors when I try to enable it.
[Xperia Z2 General] bluheart:
Mr silver, please try to erase old ones and then make new ones.
[Xperia Z2 General] BanziBaby:
Can I use Koush's version of SuperUser instead of SuperSU as I have always had issues with SuperSU? (delayed notifications, not granting root access, AdAway not able to apply the hosts file etc)
[Xperia Z2 General] ffarber:
Thanks [MENTION=838895]norti[/MENTION], I have some time this afternoon so I am going to try again and see if my weird Bluetooth problems go away as it seems no one else is having the same issue.

Cheers,

Fred
[Xperia Z2 General] arash64a:
Thanks for this good way to have 4.4.4 Rooted,xposed Rom.

I install .167 MEA and now i have root and Xposed and system access ability BUT WHEN I HAVE MISSED CALL, i encounter with this message:

"Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped."

Now how can i fix this porblem?

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Edit: I find the solution, i always replace Nova launcher with stock one, and in 4.4.4 deleting stock launcher is the reason of this problem. tnx
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
That's not the Superuser application's fault, you don't have a proper root if you run into these problems. BTW: I don't think superuser apps other than Chainfire's SuperSU work properly on latest Android firmwares... but you can try.
[Xperia Z2 General] BanziBaby:
When I flashed the UK generic .314 firmware following the steps in the guides here I used the Dual recovery & flashed SuperSU zip & had root access as some apps worked but other times the toast notification was very delayed, sometimes it wouldn't even show & AdAway always had trouble applying the hosts file with the error unable to copy hosts.

I then wiped the phone & flashed the firmware again & installed dual recovery & the Koush version of SuperUser & have no issues at all so that tells me the issue was with SuperSU.

I also had those superSU issues on my old Galaxy S3 both with stock & custom roms but when I used Koush SuperUser with stock or custom roms it worked fine.

I even bought the pro version of SuperSU in the hopes that would fix the issues but it didn't.

Cheers for the help :)
[Xperia Z2 General] TessarVarim:
9. Boot your phone into recovery (TWRP recommended).

hello guys , im very new in this , what does TWRP means? im stuck at this step :(

how to boot into recovery ? do i have to flash Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.7.xxx-BETA.flashable_patched.zip on ftf 23.0.1.A.0.167 (4.4.4) or what? can someone show me how :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Zheng11:
OMG,can someone helped me?

my phone cannot start,it stucks at the sony xperia and beep sound and keep reboot,cannot go in

help please
[Xperia Z2 General] ghostofcain:
Flash stock ftf via flashtool.
[Xperia Z2 General] Zheng11:
u mean flash 4.4.4 or 4.4.2??i flashed 4.4.2 and it recovered..i don't dare try the steps again..

or i actually did something wrong in the steps mentioned in page 1?
[Xperia Z2 General] AENIGMA:
i cannot exclude ta with flashtool because there is no option for it.

whats wrong?
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
No problem, there are no .ta files in your ftf, this option is only available if there are some.
[Xperia Z2 General] FordSierra88:
[MENTION=838895]norti[/MENTION]

I just wanted to create my firmware but I get the message fields "Could not find RPM" and i use newste PRFCreator 0.7 maybe you have a solution to this? :)

Here is my Changlog.

"23.11.2014 16:58:10 - Extracting system.sin from D6503_23.0.1.A.0.167_Customized_DE.ftf

23.11.2014 16:58:43 - Verifying extracted Sin File

23.11.2014 16:58:43 - Extracting image from Sin File system.sin

23.11.2014 16:58:54 - Adding info to flashable script

23.11.2014 16:58:54 - Adding system to zip

23.11.2014 16:59:26 - Adding extra files

23.11.2014 16:59:26 - kernel

23.11.2014 16:59:32 - Info: Could not find rpm

23.11.2014 16:59:33 - fotakernel

23.11.2014 16:59:39 - amss_fsg

23.11.2014 16:59:47 - amss_fs_1

23.11.2014 16:59:54 - amss_fs_2

23.11.2014 17:00:03 - elabel-D6503-row_201404221026.1_23.0.1.A.0.167

23.11.2014 17:00:10 - Adding UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip

23.11.2014 17:00:15 - Adding Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.7.154-BETA.flashable_patched.zip

23.11.2014 17:00:19 - Finished"

Thank you very much :)
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
No ptoblem, it's just a warning. If all files are in the flashable.zip, you can update and if you still run into errors, try again with PRFCreator v0.5.
[Xperia Z2 General] FordSierra88:
Thank you for you Help but it's the Same warning with V0.5.

"23.11.2014 17:16:41 - Extracting system.sin from D6503_23.0.1.A.0.167_Customized_DE2.ftf

23.11.2014 17:17:10 - Verifying extracted Sin File

23.11.2014 17:17:10 - Extracting image from Sin File system.sin

23.11.2014 17:17:19 - Adding info to flashable script

23.11.2014 17:17:20 - Adding system to zip

23.11.2014 17:17:50 - Adding kernel to zip

23.11.2014 17:17:54 - Error: Could not find rpm

23.11.2014 17:17:55 - Adding fotakernel to zip

23.11.2014 17:18:01 - Adding amss_fsg to zip

23.11.2014 17:18:08 - Adding amss_fs_1 to zip

23.11.2014 17:18:15 - Adding amss_fs_2 to zip

23.11.2014 17:18:21 - Adding elabel-D6503-row_201404221026.1_23.0.1.A.0.167 to zip

23.11.2014 17:18:27 - Adding UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip

23.11.2014 17:18:34 - Adding Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.7.154-BETA.flashable_patched.zip

23.11.2014 17:18:39 - Finished"
[Xperia Z2 General] ghostofcain:
As [MENTION=838895]norti[/MENTION] said the messages don't matter the resulting zip should still be flashable.
[Xperia Z2 General] geegs8:
Worked perfectly even though I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks! Anything to stop that charging light...
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
Install Xposed / Gravitybox [KK] module and you can disable it or customize it to your liking ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] tleung11:
success making root on my Z2 with 4.4.4, and without wiping.

Only problem is the root is fake without using your patched dualrecovery, I just think I got it already so I missed it from beginning.

Luckily I only need to re-flash the patched zip file, then all good, thanks.
[Xperia Z2 General] 4bottiglie:
helium doesn't work

after your guide (witch worked) i wanted to restore with helium, but it don't want to start, when i open , it just stop to work, somemone knows how to resolve it? or i have to redo the tutorial?
[Xperia Z2 General] rohorubo:
I use Xposed module "disable charging led". works fine ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] xmontix:
I can not r/w to r/o..
[Xperia Z2 General] Pishtiko:
Hi! Did you do the downgrade without wiping? I can't wait for new exploit any more =)
[Xperia Z2 General] tleung11:
This is by design in 4.4.4, google for "4.4.4 sdcard permission fix"

You may find app to work on it, or fix manually following the guides out there.

---------- Post added at 12:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:51 AM ----------

I don't need to downgrade, I do it from 4.4.2.
[Xperia Z2 General] NinthGhost:
Followed the instructions and created a rooted stock .167 FTF zip with dual recovery.

Install successful but R/W access for root still not working.

Came from .314 firmware with R/W access problem although already rooted.

Any advice? Should i revert to .314 and solve R/W access first then reinstall .167 ? or is there a direct solution for .167 ?

Any help is much appreciated.
[Xperia Z2 General] tleung11:
Try scroll up and read a bit more, and this were asked 1000 times eveywhere on the net, same thing.
[Xperia Z2 General] festa20:
Has any 1 got a fix for this

Bootloader says unknown tried relocking and unlocking fastboot either says failed or already rooted

Very weird would love it if someone knows reason why
[Xperia Z2 General] tleung11:
Just guess, you have steps skipped.

Did you make the flashable zip.

Did you flash through flashtool immedately after finish in bootloader.

I think you reboot after flashed zip, then you failed.

No need to touch lock or relockingg, not sure this works with unlocked bootloader or not, i think you don't need to use this method if you unlocked.
[Xperia Z2 General] marcgrissz:
Already updated phone?

Hi guys, I had my rooted 4.4.2 xperia z2 but I've already updated the phone to 4.4.4 and lost my root permission. What can I do to get root permission in my actually 4.4.4 not-rooted phone?
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
You can't, you need to flash back a 4.4.2 firmware, root it, install the recovery and update in recovery with a pre-rooted 4.4.4.
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
The topic title says already that this is for locked bootloader. If you unlocked your bootloader you can flash custom kernels and roms to achieve root on 4.4.4 firmware. Or relock it and try the process, but I can't guarantee it will work.
[Xperia Z2 General] bjorn96:
[MENTION=838895]norti[/MENTION] [MENTION=4895687]Envious_Data[/MENTION]

After a while I get a bug/error. Seems like the recovery goes away. Also I loose root and so on. Xposed cannot inject framework. ?

Hope someone has the solution for this.

Ps, also flash a new recovery wont work. Have to flash new stock...

Sendt from my D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] eyupwolf:
Hello thanks for this guide after many hours I've managed to finally get a 4.4.4 rom working after following your instructions, through Im having an issue now with trying to remove the sony bloatware using titanium backup. I can remove any apps, but after I reboot the apps have magicly reappeared, would anyone know a way to fix this preferably without having to redo the rom, its something kernel related or permissions?
[Xperia Z2 General] norti:
You need to delete the apks in system/etc/customization/applications and in system/etc/product/applications too (if those are the bloatwares you don't need). Otherwise check if Titanium really works or you can mount the system folder R/W.
[Xperia Z2 General] mazzkouko:
How if with different Customization version ?
[Xperia Z2 General] ffarber:
Just a quick note to say that after a full week, I am not having the Bluetooth problems I reported earlier in the thread. I restarted from scratch with the patched recovery in the flashable.zip file instead of flashing it after the install.

Anyone with r/w problems should be sure they used the patched recovery when creating their flashable file.

Thanks [MENTION=838895]norti[/MENTION] and everyone else that created the tools.

Fred
[Xperia Z2 General] Hipsi:
I have downloaded my customisation in Flashtool and bundled all the files. Then in PRFCreator it tells me error: system.sin does not exist which, when I check the downloaded files, is correct. What now?
[Xperia Z2 General] Dzyans15:
Hi there

I recieved my Z2 already on 4.4.4 and 23.0.1.A.0.167, can I root through this method? I'm looking at just getting root access for now, I'll use the phone a bit longer before going down the route of custom ROM's etc

Cheers