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[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaime Vaca:
Partial Update

Hello guys, quick question.

I have already rooted and isntalled dual recovery onto my Z2 D6503. I'm currently packing the 23.1.A.0.726 build. Do I need to do all the steps on this guide?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naderaswert:
z2

Hi, im install rom 5.0.1 then install rooted & recovery kernel ,,, then get to recovery and in install perroot 5.1.1 error ( md5 not found )

how I install perroot rom ?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jazz_2200:
I have a question?

Hi,

Is the pre rooted Lollipop 5.1.1 and will I be able to unroot my Z2 in the future aswell?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zar.ra:
Hi. I can't find 17.1.2.A.0.314 ftf firmware file for d6503. I'm no sure which file I must download. Can you help me please? (my phone is not rooted)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anibal5:
Sony Xperia Z2 downgrade-root-upgrade error

Evening All,

This is the thread I am currently using http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6502-03-23-4-0-546-completeguide-t3171219/page3

I have successfully flashed the 17.1.2.A.0.314 ftf and the phone boots up.

I had issues with a few of the D6503 firmwares but the generic UK one has worked fine without the boot-loop.

I had also removed the apps/cache/data possible clash options by UNTICKING them all, thus fresh install.

I HAVE then reenabled (didnt the first time =) the developer and unsecure install options in the 17.1.2.A.0.314 version

Then I start rootkitXperia_20140719 install and it says (demon enabled ... and just sits there)

I have tried with the phone off, AND with the phone on (as per some other threads)

I have enabled windows 8.1 unsigned drivers to get through the flashtools drivers enabled

I only have one account as an administrator and have also tried "run as administrator" for rootkitXperia install

Firewall and anti-virus are both disabled

The phone has never been rooted and has a locked bootloader

Any ideas would be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your time taken.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arul20be:
Try again to install the .314 ftf with flashtool.

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Then only you can root it easily. It you want root then downgrade to .314. Otherwise don't. If you found any other rooting method other than downgrading, you can definitely try that.

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No need to do all the steps. Just flash the zip via recovery.

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You are not going to use the phone with .314 fw. So, you can try it with 6502 version ftf itself.

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While doing rooting process, it asks something on the phone too. After double clicking the install.bat look at the phone too. Press Yes/OK if it asks anything

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You can get your pre rooted zip here
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marvin051588:
I have a question in instruction number 1 and 15.

Instruction number 1.

When installing ADB setup. Do I need to connect my phone debugging mode while installing ADB?

Instruction number 15.

Do I need to set again debugging mode when installing dual recovery?

Just clearing things up.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lungeloromario@gmail.com:
Ok to start with the i updated my z2 D6503 to android phone 5.1.1 but da battery way discharging when too fast and I tried the above image method upbove well followed all steps to in the flash tool I unchecked the 3 ticks but it didn't work reboot the best and I had to tick and I lost all data. I so after that reboot the the phone is couldn't be rooted so I downloaded the Xperiaroot kingroot the but now I wanna install recovery via Twrp and busy box fails to install. I please help
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arul20be:
1. No need to connect your phone while installing adb.

2. Yes USB Debugging must be enabled

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Try it from beginning. A fresh installation.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marvin051588:
Installing ADB

1. No need to connect your phone while installing adb.

2. Yes USB Debugging must be enabled

But when I installed adb set up, no files copied from the system wide and also there was an error at the end of the installation.

Is that normal?

Upon checking systems device manager on my computer, sony sa0111 adb interface driver was already installed.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zar.ra:
Sorry again. But also I can't download 17.1.2.A.0.314 ftf firmware file for d6502. Can anyone give me a working link? Thanks
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prodi93:
Read-only /system

I Have another question:

I Rooted to install adaway on my phone, but it says that it couldn't edit the hosts file.

I checked it and found out that the /system partition is still read-only

So i tried to do a rw remount but it says that I'm not permitted to do that.

any suggestions?

xposed doesn't work either... so everything that needs /system partition access

surprisingly editing the platform.xml worked...

but other apps can get root access...

would be great if someone has any ideas :))
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suleiman.aql:
Same problem.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lungeloromario@gmail.com:
doesn root

hi i did it 3 times but it doesnt root the device please help. im stuck

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ow well good for i reflashed the device 3 times and where i reconnect the dice to root nothing happens just a long massage on files not found please help
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prodi93:
SOLVED: Read-Write permission to /system

For me this worked: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62459766&postcount=34

install the app, tap on permissive and then reboot.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suleiman.aql:
Thanks a lot man. It worked. I wish I'd buy you a coffee or a beer :good:
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elporo:
it's it working with the rooted 5.0.2 lollipop 23.1.A.1.28 build? can i just flash it with the XZRecovery?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elporo:
so i have the 5.0.2 rooted 23.1.A.1.28 build can i just flash the 5.1.1 it with the XZRecovery? thanks in advance bro!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashrafwolf:
i have d6503 with loli5.1.1 unrooted & locked.

can i flash the pre-rooted rom to my phone ?

i mean why do i have to downgrade first before flashing the latest rom ?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elporo:
Ty bro i just flash it on my phone and it's performing awesome

Enviado desde mi Sony Xperia Z2
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wicozani:
Because there is no root exploit yet for 5.1.1, meaning there is no way for you to install a custom recovery with which to flash the pre-rooted ROM. I was in your same shoes, downgraded to 4.4.2, rooted and installed a custom recovery, and flashed a version of this ROM, only wiping cache and Dalvik, and everything is working great!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elporo:
You can downgrade to 5.0.2 and root it with kingroot it's easy and fast

Enviado desde mi Sony Xperia Z2
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SithLordRevan:
God bless you

Well i was trying to root my xperia d6503 z2 to 5.1.1 lollipop new version one month ago.i searched everywhere tried many things but nothing was half rooted and also i bricked my phone 3 times.i did step by step your method and finally patient pays off.God bless you wherever you for the guide you wrote.I did account only to thank you!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arul20be:
Yes.. That's what you have to do.

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Do you have a recovery to flash? You are having non rooted with locked BL phone. So, you might not have recovery. So, you have to downgrade and root it. Then install recovery and flash the pre rooted zip.

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Thanks man. May god bless you too..
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tinhyeuchua:
Root Z2 Easy with King root tool

4 stepp:

1. Stock rom 5.0.2

2. Root 5.0.2 with KingRoot tool.

3. Use Dual Recovery tool setup recovery

4. Flash rom stock rooted 5.1.1

Done
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adijaw:
not working

I have tried that for my D6503, root access is gained but there is no R/W permissions to the system memory.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cineraja:
I am a newbie in downgrading and flashing - doubts i have

Bro,

I am from Tamilnadu karaikkudi,

I can clearly understand all your steps.

They are very easy to follow.

I wish to root my xperia z2 D6502 presently running 5.1.1

Before that i am downgrading my xperia to kitkat.

If i want to continue in kitkat shall i stop in step 11 ?

11. Once flash is done, switch on your phone. (Close the flashtool)

Will i get update from SONY from there on?

And if i wish to downgrade to 5.0.2 from 5.1 is it possible? Where can i get the ftf?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arul20be:
Yes u can stop at that stage for KK.. For 5.0.2 go here
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prodi93:
Any Chance for a custom recovery?

Gesendet von meinem D6503 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cineraja:
Works perfectly

I successfully installed prerooted 5.1.1 with your simple procedure. This is first time. It was successful. It works perfectly. Thanks:)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ogurtsov:
when installing firmware 23.4.A.0.546 zip through recovery pops up this error "assert failed: package_extract_file (" system.ext4 "," /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/ sysrtem ")". What could be the problem? Everything is done according to the instructions.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PerkyPig:
Flashtool For Linux?

Is there any version of Flashtool for Linux I cant seem to find it anywhere?

Thanks :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arul20be:
Dont you have any idea about www.google.com ?

Sick of searching? Whatever go here.

http://www.flashtool.net/downloads_linux.php

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Custom recovery included
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RamanT1:
Everything fine with this rom :victory:....But

Just one problem facing..:mad: as my z2 mounts ntfs drives perfectly in Kitkat 4.4...:o with paragon but..

in this rom not mounting with paragon nor with stickmount.or others:confused:. i tried some other development but not works at all...:(

Please help if there is any solution..:rolleyes:

Thanks:o:o:o
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andre17377:
Exactly I have the same problems also. I had the firmware 5.0.2 on it and it went the mount without any problems. Have root for Explorer used. In the 5.1.1 .. 232. If no mount possible although I have root privileges via supersu. But a change of root access rights to write is possible neither on the device nor to the SD card :(

Gesendet von meinem D6503 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx7asonixx:
Please help!

I installed a custom rom then went back to the lollipop stock rom but bow im facing a problem... My phone suddenly stops playing youtube and Facebook videos unless i restart it please help me
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andre17377:
I flash andro kernel plus 70 and I have no problems with mount

Gesendet von meinem D6503 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xvongolax:
noob question

hi. sorry for this noob question. My z2 is from indonesia. Is it ok for me to flash the US/UK version. Thanks,.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xvongolax:
hi, sorry for this newbie question. My z2 is from indonesia. Is it ok for me to flash the us/uk version of firmwares. Thanks. hope you reply
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lemonada8:
Help, my SMS messaging doesnt work, i cannot send/receive texts... help!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyamsundar:
After installing dual recovery can I directly flash 5.1.1 or

Need to flash 5.0 and then 5.1.1
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sadima19:
Hi guys, i have my xperia z2 stock android L 5.1.1 version with build number 23.4.A.1.232. If i want to root and install dual recovery, do i need to downgrade from .314 fw first and flash again to .232? Im a little bit confuse. Does prerooted .232 zip file is also a stock 5.1.1 android version?.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dieccast39:
I have the same question?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sooty84:
hi guys, i just realised that after flashing to CM12.1, my radio app were gone. anyone care to share the .apk for this radio app that utilize the internal radio circuitry rather then internet radio please?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsmyth:
Not sure if the asus app will work on CM, you could try this one thats made for AOSP roms on phones that have a radio receiver

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mikersmicros.fm_unlock

Theres a free version that may be worth trying first.

http://xdaforums.com/apps/spirit-fm/app-spirit2-free-source-real-fm-radio-t2951455
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harfainx:
You can try the one that I have on Google Drive.

It might work, might not.

The file flashes both the Asus FM Radio app, and the service app that allows it to run.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2OJIWJ3yAeBMVFCRnhXVDd4alE
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devhux:
Spirit FM won't work on our phone yet (Spirit1 never will, Spirit 2 may down the road if the developer can add support for whatever radio chip our phones use
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sooty84:
thanks for the response guys, i tried the stock asus radio and its service app but unable to install. so i guess we have to wait then..
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geertus:
Search google for asus radio zip and flash with recovery

That did the trick for mee
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gipikay:
Could you give the specific link? Did not find anything with those search terms (except this thread itself)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gustapo:
Did you try this... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.fmplayer&hl=en ?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ligu:
Did you? It says not compatible with this phone
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gustapo:
I don't own a ZF2. However the app says it's compatible with lollipop so I thought it should work. Tough luck! :(
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ligu:
I'd appreciate if you don't do this again. Get yourself a zf2 before you make people waste more time.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gustapo:
I was just trying to help. Helping is not bad, but criticizing someone for being helpful is a whole different thing. How much time did you really waste by opening play store and seeing that the app is not compatible? And I'm waiting for the 5.1 update before buying a ZF2.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lorthirk:
It seems the link is dead. Would you mind sharing again?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hedjoke:
useless

This zip archive is useless for CM Rom. I've not find a solution for FM Radio.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harfainx:
Yeah I don't think they work on CM, but if you want them for any reason, I keep the updated add-ons in the second post on my ROM thread.

The second post is HERE

I do kill the old links when I update the add-ons, so if you find links to them anywhere other than that post, they won't be alive for long. I update them on each new base.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lorthirk:
Yes, I saw and tried it but as you said it won't work; from what I learnt because of missing kernel features. I'll try to understand why, since it seems the kernel should be compiled from Asus' sources in the AOSP rom I'm using...
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gipikay:
Bumping this thread, does anyone have a working FM radio on non-stock rom?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kipikradar:
I tried with the asus radio, it does not work
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeOxbig96:
Bumping again, I'm also looking for a solution with Resurrection Remix.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gorobygo:
Me too, i have flashed the RR rom and i've lost the Radio FM, any one who knows how to set the Spirit FM options to make it works with our Asus Zenfone 2? Or any idea on some Radio FM apps working on a custom Rom? Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
I have SuperZen installed on my ZF2 and the FM Radio in the link of downloads works...there is a problem with SuperZen though and that is it hasnt been updated to MM....T

That is why I came to this thread hoping to find some information about a ROM with a working FM app...I did post a question on the AICP ROM thread asking about FM and someone posted back that it might be included in future updates...can only hope...

cheers

col
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] DorkyDev:
What are the pro's and con's, better battery life on tizen or?

I just won a SM-V7300 for 62 bucks.

So asking for a general run down.
[G4] Artzmaster01:
Is there any known way to fix a bricked G4?
[G4] londere:
bricked or dead explain more your problem
[G4] Artzmaster01:
Bricked

It was bricked, I had the Bule, Green, Red screen. But I went to http://www.htcamerica.net/support/81...downloads.html and flashed the original Rom. Thanx for trying to help though, it's much appriciated.

- Artzmaster01
[G4] vippie:
You were just in bootloader screen, it wasn't bricked! Wouldn't hurt if you gave some details.
[G4] Artzmaster01:
Jeez . . .

Sorry for being a noob. Is anyone here actually helpful or are all of you just stuck up?

- Artzmaster01
[G4] knownuser:
i'm a NOOB too but you can't expect to be spoon fed can you? this is THE development site for our devices and the guys here are helpful to a fault..but what would your mechanic say if you towed your car into the garage and said it doesn't work? you just didn't provide the information required to get an answer...not that you needed an answer from the guys here...it's all in the wiki or do a search it's been asked a thousand times. if your asking for help in future i'd suggest your more civil about, "you'll catch more fly's with honey"
[G4] Artzmaster01:
Done that

I think the search engine is broken cuz I've searched for information about what I want to learn and it will tell that it's invalid. And I tried to be civil but the guy practically told me that I was an idiot, there's no need for it.
[G4] newbie2:
Strange . . . I didn't get that impression from the replies you got. As far as your searches saying "invalid", I have no idea exactly what your search criteria was, but you might want to use this in the future.

As far as knownuser's reply, he's right on the money. Noone here "owes" you any thing. It's up to YOU to do the reading to learn what you need to know. Everything you need is either in the Wiki or in the forums' threads. The developers here are developing and they don't have time to respond to questions that have already been asked -- and answered -- a thousand times over. If you're not willing to learn by taking the time to read the information that's already available on here, then you don't belong here in the first place. The developers here don't have time to spoon feed every noob that keeps asking the same question over and over.

Now, if MY response makes you feel like an idiot -- if the shoe fits . . . :rolleyes:
[G4] Artzmaster01:
OK . . .

One . . . I never said that anyone OWED me ANYTHING. Two . . . if it's a question that YOU or anyone else has previously answered, then why answer it again and get frustrated? JUST DON'T REPLY! WOW! Sounds so hard . . . So I screwed up, sue me . . . >=P

P.S. And NO, you didn't make me feel like an idiot. You just made yourself look like a stuck up jack ass
[G4] peter petrelli:
There's a reason many members get frustrated when forced to answer the same question on a regular basis. In their/my eyes this indicates a lack of understanding and reading on behalf of the member who posted the question. This is a known problem with many forums.

P.S You would be well advised not to abuse other established members who obviously know more than you do. On the off chance that you do require assistance again in the near future, abusing other members pretty much gurantees you wont receive it.
[G4] Artzmaster01:
Understandable

FINALLY! Someone explaining things WITHOUT trying to rip me a new one. I understand where you're coming from, but I did apologize for being ignorant yet people felt the need to unload their repressed anger towards me. I am truly sorry for getting ahead of myself and I do appreciate all of the hard work that all of the senior members have put into making our HTC experience a good one; but that tends to make themselves into arrogant monarchs who become full of themselves. Trust me, I know what it's like to get frustrated, I'm a karate instructor who has to deal with kids from ages 4 and up 5 days a week. And if any parent here is reading, they know how tough dealing with a 4 year old can be. Try dealing with 30 at a time . . . But no matter how much more I know than someone in the martial arts, I NEVER act better than them. It's bad for business. So in closing, Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this board but frankly some of you need to cool down a bit. Thanx Peter Petrelli (love the SN, Heros rocks!) for being the only one to politely tell me what I did was wrong.
[G4] mestrini:
Best way to deal with Senior members with tendency to flame newbies (i confess!) is to ask like you're Shrek's ***** cat making those 'feel pity for me' big eyes:

"Can you please kindly tell me..."

"I've searched for hours and haven't had much luck in finding the..."

"I've used the search engine a lot but most of the results don't work. Can anyone point me on the right direction?"

and son on and so forth :D

cheers
[G4] charly_mx:
I love noobie bricks!! :)
[G4] boot_sectorz:
Ok I get interested reading a thread like this.

Honestly is it not easier to say: I have a phone blah blah, which I tried to blah blah blah, and all I'm getting is blah blah, can someone guide me on what to do or is it dead or not dead? (I think bricked has been abused in this case)

All will easily be explained and someone will help. Details do help! First thing I do, whenever I want to do something is read and read the forum. Thats why I have less posts! ha ha:D I would have asked alot but frankly all the info (to a certain degree) has been provided
[G4] blazie151:
noob mistake from a PC tech, lol...

I very stupidly didn't check to see if a Wizard was a G3 or G4 and flashed the WM5 IPL 1.01 downgrade on it thinking it was a G3 and I was setting up for use with LokiWiz. It tried to boot after the flash, but it froze. Now, it just flickers for a split second when I attempt to power it on. I tried entering bootloader through camera + power, camera + reset, comm + voice + reset, as well as mail + camera + power, and nothing is making it enter bootloader. I'm figuring that in my assumption I made an a** outta myself and finally bricked my first phone, after sucessfully flashing about 20. I read somewhere that you could cut your power cord and tap the live contacts to pins 1 and 5 and unbrick a seriously bricked phone, but can't seem to find the article again. Would someone kindly point me in the right direction? Also, has anyone had any luck with this method?
[G4] mestrini:
To enter bootloader you keep 'voice' pressed and poke the reset hole briefly but then again it's nothing that doesn't come in the wiki ;)
[G4] blazie151:
One of the things that I tried. I didn't list it though, I'm going nuts with this phone. When I do that it still shows nothing. What I think I did was flash the G3 bootloader on a G4 device. Does anyone know the cut cable method?