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[Sony Xperia ZR] Je5mar:
I really need help.

I've got my phone bricked and I can't even boot to flash mode or to recovery mode.

The last thing I've done is boot to twrp and clear data because I am going to change rom. But there is a certain error that pops up. and forgot what was it. After that, I try to flash the rom. But the same error pops up. If I remember correctly. e:ex4ts is not found? Something like that? And now. When I turn on my phone. The xperia logo still pops up. Then after that its only black screen. I tried going to recovery (power + Vol up + vol down) and also tried flash mode but nothing really happens. Its like not being detected. And when I try to charge it. The xperia logo pops up and black screen appears. The charging icon/animation is not popping up. Is there anyway to fix this? Please help. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] neildalal:
It seems to be a soft brick. Download and install flashtool on your pc and download any stock ftf of our XZR. Boot your XZR in flashmode (press vol down key while attaching USB cable of pc) and flash the ftf using flashtool.

Done
[Sony Xperia ZR] Je5mar:
Thank you so much for answering my query. I figured it out before reading this. Yes, I forgot how to use flashtool. I forgot how to boot into flash mode. I used the method in Samsung devices (All buttons must be pressed) which technically my mistake. Thanks again. :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] shawnsaimohan:
gapps

platform of gapps please??arm??
[Sony Xperia ZR] Chum.zuizui:
How to root anh install recovey.and how to boot into recovery by use hardware.help plzzzzzz

c5503
[Sony Xperia ZR] Prolaya:
1) Use kingroot app to easily root ur xperia ZR

2) To boot into recovery : turn off ur phone, press the power button and when u feel vibration or see Sony's logo start press volume up/volume down rapidly until it boot into recovery.

3) To install custom recovery search for "Xperia ZR dual recovery" and you'll find it some developers thread.

Also I recommend using KitKat version rather than Lollipop

Happy rooting:thumbup:
[Sony Xperia ZR] Chum.zuizui:
Ok..thanh you.i will try

Gửi từ C5503 của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia ZR] manoj.thapa321:
how to install custom recovery

Can any one tell me how to enter stock recovery and how to install custom recovery in xperia zr?
[Sony Xperia ZR] neildalal:
There is no stock recovery. To install a custom recovery read my post on page 9 of this thread.
[Sony Xperia ZR] shawnsaimohan:
long time to startup

My device taking long time to start up in any ROM (stock or custom)

Please help me,, can it boot fastly
[Sony Xperia ZR] imsundarss:
is it safe to UPDATE LOLLIPOP OS from 5.0.1 to 5.1.1 after removing the bloatware app

I have installed recovery and removed bloatware apps in my lollipop version 5.0.1.... MY Question is that...it is safe to update the OS officially to 5.1.1... After i have done this far
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
Unless you have unlocked bootloader, nothing else matters. It is safe.

Please note that you may have to update through PC Suite as OTA is likely to fail and not recommended as system partition is modified. You will have to re-do all the same things from scratch after updating.
[Sony Xperia ZR] apj_585:
FlashTool doesnt support ZR. Use Kingroot. But u have to unlock bootloader prior to that. You will get a lot of info on how to do that.

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Ok.. So i have tried almost everything to get into ZR recovery. But nothing has worked so far.. Trust me when I say everything... Help Help Help..

:mad:
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
I am not sure of the meaning of your statements.
[Sony Xperia ZR] nimseven7:
mobile network program

man, after an update my xperia ZR 32GB doesn't see any 2G signal :( no gsm, it works only when I am in a well-network-signal 3G zone :( I want it to be as before :( pls help :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lupaz:
Help Please

Hi, XDA

Ive got a Sony Xperia T Lt30p and i tryed to install a recovery on it. But i Soft Bricked it and i dont KNow what to do....

I'm using Sony Mobile Flasher By Androxyde and I'm trying to unbrick my phone. It can still go into Flashmode and Fastboot mode. but I'm getting this as an result:

20/033/2016 15:33:23 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia T(LT30p). FW release : 9.2.A.1.205. Customization : Customized US

20/033/2016 15:33:23 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

20/033/2016 15:33:30 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

20/033/2016 15:33:45 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

20/033/2016 15:33:45 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

20/033/2016 15:33:45 - INFO - Reading device information

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Current device : E6533 - CB512381PW - 1267-9214_R1J - 1262-6309_9.2.A.1.205 - GLOBAL-HSPA_9.2.A.1.205

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Closing TA partition

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Start Flashing

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - No loader in the bundle. Searching for one

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Checking header

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Ending flash session

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - ERROR -

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

20/033/2016 15:33:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

20/033/2016 15:33:48 - INFO - Device disconnected

What did i do wrong?:confused:
[Sony Xperia ZR] neildalal:
1)Ensure that you have installed the necessary drivers on the pc.

2)Might seem silly but try closing the flash tool and again starting it and flashing.
[Sony Xperia ZR] risyadfardy:
Hi guys, i wanna ask when my docomo on version 5.0.2 update by ota to 5.1.1 its not success and then I try flashing it with flashtool it can't success too. Why? Sorry for my bad english
[Sony Xperia ZR] erickvss:
Hello everybody, iam buy a second xperia zr docomo version Aka so-04e

But bootloader cannot unlocked, can anybody help to force unlock bootloader plizzzz

Thanks b4
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
I own an SO-04E (AKA Xperia A AKA Japanese Xperia ZR) myself, and as far as I know, the bootloader cannot be unlocked. However, you'll still be able to install a custom recovery and some custom ROMs (look for "LB" as in Locked Bootloader in the thread titles in the development section).
[Sony Xperia ZR] mybabysexy:
this is the first time I use a locked mobile so I want to ask (btw I'm not a noob, just the first time using a LB phone):

- What is exactly the way to root it? I'm using SO-04e btw, I've seen many ways and I don't know what to choose.

- It's pre-installed C5503 ver 10.7.A.0.228 when I have it, so how to install custom recovery since it is a LB?

- And last, how to install xposed?

Thanks in advanced.
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
Mine did not come with updates, so I just followed the tutorial from the SO-04E specific thread. But later I ended up having to flash a stock 10.7.A.0.228 firmware using Flashtool after installing a custom ROM with a corrupted zip file. So, in your case, you should follow this root tutorial, which worked for me.

Then, for custom recovery, there is a special recovery set called XZDualRecovery found here. It comes with instructions to install by connecting the phone to your computer, and it can also be flashed as a zip file in custom recovery for later updates/reinstallations. The custom ROMs that support LB actually include this zip as the last step of their installation. But in case something goes wrong with the installation, I highly recommend flashing XZDualRecovery separately after you install a custom ROM on this phone. That way, you can be sure that custom recovery is still present even if the custom ROM fails to boot.

As for the Xposed framework, I installed the CustomiZed Sony 5.1.1 ROM found here (only a few bugs such as soft reboot not working and date format menu settings crashing), which actually has Xposed included. But I'm assuming the normal way of installing Xposed (install xposed installer apk, then flash the appropriate xposed zip file in custom recovery) would work.
[Sony Xperia ZR] order387:
Sony zr docomo can't connect LTE

Hello all,

Im from indonesia...i bought sony zr docomo in japan...all function well...but went i go back to indonesia...my zr can't connect to LTE :( is there anyone can help...thanks :
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
The Japanese Xperia ZR has fewer working LTE bands than the regular C5503, so it simply may not have the ones you need in your country. You can see the available bands and other specs of the Japanese ZR here.

However, if you feel adventurous and are comfortable with messing with your phone, then you could try a long and somewhat complicated procedure that might unlock some more frequency bands on some phones. You can read about the procedure here. I actually tried it myself to add some UMTS/3G bands used in the U.S., but at least in my case, it was only a cosmetic change and did not actually enable those bands, so this may or may not work for you.
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
Where can I find the 10.7.A.0.228 FTF all what I see on xperiaFirm is 10.7.A.0.222
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
You can find links for it under Step 1. c) on this page.
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
Just flash a C5503 version despite being C5502 ?
[Sony Xperia ZR] vpsie46:
bootloops

whenever my phns battery drops below 80, or i start a heavy app, it literally shuts itself off and then, bootloop! Can anyone help me with this please!
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
I'm not sure as I do not have a C5502. There have been posts about people installing C5503 ROMs on C5502 though. If it does work, then I would certainly stay away from messing with anything LTE-related. Is there a particular reason you need to have 10.7.A.0.228 on your C5502?
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
So I was looking forward to installing Existenz premium 4.0 so I went to look for the requirements before installation and there I find it

Stock android 10.7.A.0.228

So I look up Xperia Firm find .222 for my C5502

Find .228 for C5503

And on the thread I find someone saying works for both 5502 and 5503 so I am not sure if I should flash C5503 or not.

I remember my Samsung days GT-S7500 should never flash GT-S7500L why? Different boards.

Even Samsung don't cross flash An AT&T S4 isn't a Verizon S4. So the same logic should apply here too

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-zr/development/rom-existenz-premium-4-0-0-final-t3324839
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
The ROM's thread does not mention any particular requirements for installation, but the original one for the Xperia Z does by mentioning stock 5.1.1. If you're wondering about the [.228] in the title, that's just what the version of the ROM will be when you install it.

If I remember correctly, I once installed another 5.1.1, .228 ROM (I think it was PureX Z Premium v3.0) from TWRP recovery on my Japanese Xperia ZR (similar to a C5503) when the phone was still on Android 4.4.4, and it worked fine. So it might be worth just installing the ROM from recovery and see if it works. If it doesn't, then you should be able to either restore your nandroid backup or flash your .222 firmware again. I'm guessing that installing the wrong ROM is a lot safer than flashing the wrong firmware as you'll still have access to your custom recovery.
[Sony Xperia ZR] pratik.chabria:
I need a stable rom

I tried RR MM 6.0.1 wasnt stable.

I want a new rom im on stock 5.1.1

I want a change that i can keep for a long time.

I want apps to sd since i have 4.6gb internal.

Rooted rom

Stable and fast.

Good battery.

Doesn't each much of internal storage.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Røbin:
are you kidding?what RR MM version did you installed that make you saying it's unstable?I'm using the latest version and it's pure stable,the old version also was stable too.If you have storage problem just use folder mount.This will move game obb file and some app data to sd card.you can use xposed to enable write on sd card.
[Sony Xperia ZR] b56r1:
Hi all. I'm new to this Custom ROMs, Unlocking bootloader etc.

1. I have Unlocked the bootloader of my Sony Xperia ZR.

2. I flashed TWRP Recovery tool.

3. Copied cm13 to internal storage.

4. Entered TWRP by rebooting the phone.

5. Selected cm13 ROM to flash.

6. I got error 7 while flashing. I resolved it by removing the 'assert' in update-script.

7. Now, i'm getting status error 4 while flashing the ROM.

Any solution for step 7 ?
[Sony Xperia ZR] b56r1:
UPDATE:

I tried CyanogenMod Recovery instead of TWRP Recovery and was able to flash CyanogenMod 13 successfully :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] cipetonk:
is 2nd mic still not working on AOSP & CM ROMs?
[Sony Xperia ZR] sandeepxperia:
help me, how to root xperia zr 5.1.1 without kingroot

i rooted xperia zr and i have installed lucky patcher also hacked temple run and some games. but i am facing bootloops after some period. so i reinstalled os and it becomes unroot. i want to root xperia zr 5.1.1 i found only a kingroot pc application which can root my phone. but suddenly after some months i faced phone start to get bootloops and not restarting for so much long time phone gets heated while booting phone gets stuck. also i wonder when i put the phone in my pocket and receive a call my phone gets stuck for a minute and this happened so many times. xperia zr was water resistant but the phone gets stuck again when it is in water, camera gets blur in water. really what the hell is wrong with our xperia zr but it works fine if it is unrooted. some games also didn't working in xperia zr while working in htc and other devices. god, when i am buying this phone, i felt so much happy knowing that it is a sony brand z series phone 12mp, water and dust resistant, 2 gb ram and the unique phone among all android phones. but now i really feel sony is not really unique to me. it's just an another android phone!!
[Sony Xperia ZR] spalnndsstest:
hi i just bought a xiaomi mi4c,

i found its the most powerfull phone to price ratio, as about 65 000 antutu for 120$ is quite nice,

however i have lot of things that lacks on it,

-no microSD, no NFC, no FM Radio, No Waterproof, No Compact Size, no Replazable battery... i mean too many "no's"

might look like a bad move, since the ZR uses a 32 bits processsor that renders about 21 000 antutu,

however today is sold at the same price, about 120$ or so, its half the price of a z3 compact, and since i dont push to the limits the phones,

i thing this ZR might fit my needs with the microSD, Radio... NFC, Waterproof, more compact... it has all what i need,

i think the ZR uses a crappy LCD screen, so i lose the nice IPS panel of the mi4c, the 4k capable camera, and the MIUI OS that looks quite okey,

Do you guys think its a bad move to sold the mi4c? (it did not arrive yet so will be sold new) and get a ZR ? or i am crazy for thinking about change it for a tecnically less powerfull smartphone?

Does the 6.0 cooked rom for this phone enhance the antutu benchmark and overall experience of smooth use?

if i get this ZR i dont want end up bricking it...
[Sony Xperia ZR] Gajju..:
cannot fix my xperia cr002

I have sony xperia zr cr5002. I upgraded it to lolipop. The reboot loop problem occurs in it. I tried to fix it by sony xperia pc companion but it haven't worked. Then i tried to update it from settings. i done it but its also not working. I also cannot access its flash boot mode. I cannot access many options like getting flashboot mode by apps because of frequent reboot. Help me.
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
Whether it's a good or bad move depends on what you value the most for your phone and what you mostly use it for. We're facing a dilemma where there is currently no Android phone that has all of the following three:

- Strong chip (something like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800+)

- Removable battery

- Smaller screen (under 5 inches)

Judging from your other posts, it looks like you'd be interested in the Japanese ZR due to the 32 GB internal storage. There is a detailed tutorial on rooting and installing ROMs for it here. The other main difference between it and the regular ZR is that its bootloader cannot be unlocked, so you'd have less choices of ROMs to install (I don't think any of the current 6.0 ROMs support locked bootloaders). Bricking shouldn't be much of a problem as long as you can get Flashtool to restore stock ROMs back on the phone.
[Sony Xperia ZR] spalnndsstest:
hello, thanks for your response,

you are right, i tried hard to find any phone with all the futures i want, but just non of them got it, neither ZR, as it lacks an IPS and nice CPU, but for the price is the one that's closest,

so the ZR docomo has locked bootloader and cannot use all the available roms,

then i am going to get the 8 Gb version, sadly will take 1 month to arrive from china.

i didn't fully understand your last sentence,

since the 8 gb version doesn't have locked booloader, its more prone to brick or still no problem to get it back to life in a wrong move?
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
Don't buy 8 GB phones in the present day unless you are prepared to go through a lot compromises regarding application installation space and free space.
[Sony Xperia ZR] spalnndsstest:
yes you are right, but i come from a motorola defy with 2 gb of rom,

and half of it for android,

i dont really use a lot of apps, so for me 8 gb is still okey i think,

however i am considering a z1 compact also

can't understand this damn fashion of unibody phones where you can't replace the battery easily, what a shame.

looks like everybody tried to copy what iphone does.
[Sony Xperia ZR] wade_vrsp:
lte not working on c5502
[Sony Xperia ZR] C D:
What I meant was that if you can use the Flashtool software to connect from your computer to the phone without problems, then you'll easily be able to restore a stock ROM. Flashtool is similar to RSD Lite for Motorola and Odin for Samsung phones if you happen to be familiar with any of those. Whether a phone has a locked or unlocked bootloader should not make a difference for doing this.

Here are some more detailed spec sheets on the Japanese ZR (SO-04E) and the regular LTE ZR (C5503). You'll see that the regular ZR has <5 GB of usable internal storage, so I'll second sling-shot's statement about dealing with adjustments of free space (which could involve moving apps to the microSD card).
[Sony Xperia ZR] CioDroid:
How to flash custom recovery

Hi everyone...

I had little trouble with my dogo.

I just try to flash any custom recovery on my phone, but it said that "Your recovery partition couldn't be found. You won't be able to flash recovery image".

Can anyone help me to solve my problem? Mine is c5503, docomo version, lollipop 228.

Sorry for my poor English.
[Sony Xperia ZR] adityagnwan:
Anyone have whatsapp group about xzr?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Mukulpahwa:
Unable to flash rpm.sin
[Sony Xperia ZR] bogdan2011:
Greetings,

I can't figure out how to fix my ZR. I had a custom ROM with TWRP and wiped everything to install the stock one. I got an UUID error while flashing a pre-rooted stock zip so I just restored the original with the flashtool. No matter what system I have now, the phone starts, gets past the sony logo and the screen goes blank (with the backlight on). Even with the one restored with flashtool.

I can install and use TWRP but can't boot any ROM.
[Sony Xperia ZR] bogdan2011:
After fiddling with it for a while, I get the following results:

- restoring to defaults using the original sony flash tool gives no errors but the system won't load (blank screen)

- flashing with Androxyde flasher gives a null error regardless of of what FTF file I use

- flashing a pre-rooted, flashable stock ROM using TWRP gives mixed results: first time it installs successfully but the system doesn't load (blank screen), but if I go back to TWRP, wipe and flash again, flashing takes just a second and reports a success, but no ROM is installed

- flashing Stryflex Marshmallow works and the system loads and works just fine
[Sony Xperia ZR] moly.maji:
Same problem for me also.
[Sony Xperia ZR] noobcoder:
i have a phone that call xperia c5505 and i cant find any rom for this device. help
[Sony Xperia ZR] pratikGh:
Restore TWRP backup of 5.1 on RR 7.1

Hey, guys if anyone knows this....please suggest..... I have my 5.1.1 system backup taken from twrp and now I am using RR 7.1, so can I restore that 5.1. Backup using twrp...will it works?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Hugwalk:
I just flashed XZDualRecovery, but the recovery is too old, so I want to upgrade it

I tried flash the new version of .img in recovery, but it just gives me error "No partitions selected for flashing"

Anyway to fix?
[Sony Xperia ZR] cantletyoudothatdave:
Kind of in the same boat, got the XZDualRecovery from here http://nut.xperia-files.com/path/XZDualRecovery/XZDualRecovery_2.8.26 (TWRP version 2.8.7.0), can flash the zip from here https://xdaforums.com/xperia-zr/orig-development/dogo-twrp-recovery-flashable-t3317670 without errors, but once rebooting, the 2.8.7.0 remains with no sign of 3.0.3.0. Gave up eventually, 2.8.7.0 works fine for my needs.
[Sony Xperia ZR] parviz85:
My phone is Xperia ZR C5503 and I use a 4G(LTE) Sim ,but it can't connect internet via LTE and use 3G(H+) , also LTE(preferd) is checked in mobile networks settings.

I check the Sim in other mobile phone and it works on LTE.

Can i fix it for LTE??
[Sony Xperia ZR] fl3smz:
i have an xperia zr that is locked to entel (a carrier in Chile).

is it possible to unlock this phone? if so, how?
[Sony Xperia ZR] taman89:
Sony Xperia ZR issue faced by 7.1.2 AOSP installation

Hey...Guys .. I found my mobile crucial drivers like adb, MTP is deleted after AOSP 7.1.2 installation which gave rise to rooting issue. I don't have TWRP 3.0.3 recovery which was I had before. So how can I install this drivers..

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It's seems you haven't backup your partition which was wipe after os installation.. Try to create partition..
[Sony Xperia ZR] pratik.chabria:
Cannot connect to camera error in hexagon rom 6.0.1. please help.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Bupreno:
Hey so I am having this problem ,my as card slot isnt working

And I got it checked from a shop,he said the slot is okay but there's a problem in "IC" or something. So I went to sony showroom only to tell me that this phone cannot be repaired have to pay 80 percent price to get a refurbished piece,

Does anyone know of a place I can get it repaired ? I live in Mumbai .