yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z General] inv3nt0r:
Thanks for the reply!! I know how to flash but I am stuck with the recovery mode. I am not able to go in recovery mode, I used some apps like fast boot. I saw all tutorials ut that needs bootloader unlocked. I have locked bootloader with bootloader unlock allowed NO :( That's why I am stuck with recovery mode. Help me please!!!
[Xperia Z General] specter16:
I have a locked bootloader too and the flash passes normally

Checkyour zip md5. Try to flash with twrp recovery. If it failes then reflash a frech ftf kitkat version. Re-root then re install recovery then update againe :)

Sent from my Xperia Z3 compact
[Xperia Z General] inv3nt0r:
Thanks!! I have tried TWRP recovery, but it flashes recovery. I got that recovery flashed successfully. But after when I went in recovery mode from that app the phone just rebooted normally. Well now I will flash old kitkat ftf, flash recovery and then update. :)

Edit: Now the problem is I dont have kitkat ftf of customized Indian Firmware or any other firmware on XperiaFirm in flashtool.
[Xperia Z General] arunsreekumar:
Is xposed draining battery ??
[Xperia Z General] inv3nt0r:
How to flash it without going in recovery mode? any ways?

Well please answer my question here Not able to go in recovery mode even when the flashing by TWRP recovery successful!!! Thanks!!!
[Xperia Z General] zswum:
thx very much ,i like xzdr a lot.

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in my stock rom,it will not
[Xperia Z General] Xzborneo87:
Hallo

Kawan..bolehkah membuat pemasangan terus firmware ini tanpa recovery mode.?:(:cowboy:
[Xperia Z General] lxphuong:
When I update to latest firmware version 10.7.A.0.228 CH. Almost functions work well but My phone could not display on Bravia TV W800C by using screen-monitoring function via wifi direct. Using screen-monitoring via local wifi network is OK.

To check my phone, I back to the 4.4.4 to test screen monitoring via Wifi Direct and local Wifi network. Both of them are OK.

Does anyone test this function? May Wifi direct on 10.7.A.0.228 problem, is this right? My phone is stock rom.
[Xperia Z General] theduke7:
after trying .228, i think .222 has better performance for some reason ...
[Xperia Z General] comax70:
Confirm 222 has better performance

Inviato dal mio C6603 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
I have flashed successfully but I have lost root and recovery.

I then used this method to root :

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-root-xperia-z-android-5-0-t3151618

But I have failed, not sure where I went wrong.

So, I would like to do it all over again.

Since I don't have recovery mode anymore, can I flash the ROM via flashtool?

I need advice, hopefully some of you can help me out.

Thank you very much everyone.
[Xperia Z General] F4113n:
Hey lonelywolf90,

You could extract dualrecovery.zip from inside that C6603_.228_5.1.1_Pre-Rooted_XZDR_Xposed.zip file and again extract all from dualrecovery.zip to somewhere you find it easily. then there is install.bat file which you launch from you PC and choose option most suitable for you. options 3, 1 and 2 would be my priority choice. Since you have SuperSU? installed?

your phone must be on and have debugging and unknown sources enabled from phones settings developers options and security form settings

there's also REAM ME FIRST file inside bootloader.zip

I cannot garantee that this will 100% work because I cannot test it with my phone but it has worked for me when I was using locked bootloader!

You can also extract all those 3 zipfiles from rom zip and flash those 3 files from the recovery. <-- this if you didn't get root right after flashing rom and booted succesfully to Operating system.

I hope this amateur helped atleast some way :)

Do not hesitate to ask before going further.

someone tell and correct what's method for fastest Root. I had to flash Stock 5.0.2 rom and then i could root and install recovery but I really cannot remember which other method I tried back then.

and the time with Kitkat... even worse.

Was it possible to flash boot.img(recovery included) with fastboot file using command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"? without quote.

Edit:

Check again that kingroot option

[NUT] Link for XZ recoveryfiles for latest recovery install link also found from dualrecovery.zip file
[Xperia Z General] theduke7:
[MENTION=4999738]lonelywolf90[/MENTION] i don't understand how you lost recovery? did you flash the zip file from the thread ? if you did it does contain a working recovery and should work , if it doesn't i think you have a problem or you did something after flashing the zip file that turned the installation to default without root ... if so, you have 2 options (i prefer the 2nd one)

1- do a factory reset to insure everything is clean and the base Rom itself is OK, if the ROM itself have issues because of of something that happened before or after flashing it, so this might cause a bootloop, turning the device of or restarting if a bootloop accrued is by holding the power button the Vol up for about 10 seconds.... if that happens turn the device off na f flash a clean firmware from Flashtool ...if the device did a factory reset OK, then you rom is good it just has no root for one reason or another, so...

go to this post

Super Su for LP

and follow the guide, it's more manual than the one you visited but i guarantee it works flawlessly. ..after you root and get supersu go to XZDR thread (or extract the recovery from the zip as [MENTION=3941449]F4113n[/MENTION] suggested ) and install it as he also described ... do all the above on a clean install, that mean just the android firmware, don;'t install any other app until you get both root and recovery, also if you have a clean LP rom don't use the xposed from this zip, it may cause your device to bootloop, there's a newer one released on the Xposed thread that fixes that issue, if the above doesn't work it means you're doing something wrong , probably something is installed that causes the problems, or you flashed the zip from this thread in a wrong way so you lost both recovery and root but the Xposed files are still there and they're causing issues.

2- this is in case the 1st option didn't work out or like me you like a clean install,,, so just flash the new LP .222 (i recommend it) or .228 with flashtool (you can find links to both roms on the general section. ), Roms to be flashed with Flashtool are .ftf files not zip, zip is only to be flashed from a recovery.

or you can even flash it with the Sony software (it will download the latest automatically) , after you get a clean install follow the root i descried on the 1st option then recovery (then xposed if you want)
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
I actually almost installed the recovery into my XZ.

It kept showing the error where adb is not recognized and I realised that I did not install Sony PC companion.

After install Sony PC Companion and executing a factory reset, I got into a bootloop. I'll need to fix this first starting all over again to root and install recovery to my XZ. Long day.

Yup, I did a factory reset and it got into a bootloop.

I guess I got to find a ftf ROM file and flash via Flashtool now.

The ROM file provided by Ben Ling is a zip file, I will need to source elsewhere for the ftf file. However, if you happen to know where, kindly let me know.

Thanks alot.

I appreciate your replies, it really helped me understand the process even more.
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
I got my XZ into a bootloop.

Luckily it is fixed by using the repair my phone/tablet in phone/tablet software update via Sony PC Companion.

Now I'm back to 10.7.A.228, hopefully I get things right this time. Root and recovery, here I come!
[Xperia Z General] F4113n:
Lonelywolf90

Flashtool have driver installerpackage inside it's installation folder where you can get adb drivers.

Pardon me I didn't mention that you must install those drivers first before doing anything.

If you have windows 8, 8.1 or 10 you must enter into driver signature disabled mode from windows settings(check google) and after restarting there you can install drivers for your phone.

Edit.

I always select drivers "Flashtool Drivers", "Fastboot Drivers" then scroll down about halfway there and you see "Xperia Z and SO-02E ..." and then just install... I recommend to boot your device either into fastboot or flashboot mode before hitting that install button so they will be recognized for your phone... Thats just my style to do that.
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
Ya, I'm using 8.1 64-bit. Doing the driver signature disabled mode now. Then install the adb drivers. Hopefully when I try to install XZ Dual Recovery, I don't get the 'adb' is not recognizable error again after that.

UPDATE :

I did the driver signature disabled mode already.

I also installed the drivers but I still get the same error, I don't know where went wrong.

[IMG="device manager"]http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.com/3/6/1/2/3/2/4/4.jpg?key=9BNrxoEoL3Q5KJM1L0fBIA&ts=1452960197[/IMG]

[IMG="nut dual recovery"]http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.com/3/6/1/2/3/2/5/5.jpg?key=O0gKX0hZ_PSgwkpaIke6ew&ts=1452960198[/IMG]

Kindly advice me, I have rooted the XZ but I could not install recovery.
[Xperia Z General] theduke7:
you don't need the ADB drivers to just flash the phone, (they're useful but only if you're going to use ADB)

you need to root before installing recovery , and finally here's an ftf file \

https://mega.nz/#!4JZGQZyR!LatWoNqMa1yGAFtg1j51cRnojAtLxqYcQGT3oxDcur4

to flash through Flashtool, there's a tutorial on how to

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-package-flash-stock-roms-t2914567

there's a part about crating ftf on the tutorial, you can scip it because you have your downloaded ftf.

Update,
[MENTION=4999738]lonelywolf90[/MENTION] just saw your update on xzdr, do you have root ans SuperSU installed?
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
You got my respect for such a prompt and detailed reply. Kudos man!

I already root using Kingroot and have SuperSU by using the method theduke7 mentioned in his reply.

Are u saying that the XZDR is giving adb errors was because it wasn't rooted? I don't get it. Adbshell was granted by SuperSU already.
[Xperia Z General] theduke7:
XZDR should prompt you on the phone for 2 permissions, make sure you have usb debugging enabled on the phone (this might be the issue) , also i used XZDR installer several times, never needed to install ADB drivers, so i suggest uninstalling them and trying after that, also check your antivirus, make sure the real-time scanner is disabled, it causes errors on XZDR sometimes,

when you start the XZDR install.bat do it normally not with "Run As Admin" ,

you should get the menu, select the 1st option (rom rooted with SuperSU. it'll prompt the phone to ask permission, when granted it will work for seconds then asks you another permission on the phone, when granted you'll need to press any keyboard key on the computer ...then it should work.

XZDR should work and any problem with installing it has to do with the connection to phone not the rom , if the issue persist, try downloading a new XZDR and not use the one packaged on this Rom.

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@lonelywolf90 one more thing... try installing just TWRP recovery fro the following link

https://twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiaz.html

it has an APK that you can install directly from android without the need to a computer.

if it works and you still need xzdr you can boot to TWRP wipe system and cache, flash XZDR (newest version)
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
I already enabled USB debugging and unistalled the adb drivers.

I also disabled real time protection on my Windows Defender since I don't use antivirus.

I still get that adb error in XZDR :

"adb is not recognized as an internal or external command"

I gave up. There was also no prompt to grant access for any permission when I chose any options in XZDR. I tried the latest XZDR and also the packaged one, but to no avail.

Got a feeling it is Windows 8.1 issue as well, I never had this when I was rooting using my Windows 7 last year.

I'm going to try TWRP now, maybe it is much easier. Thanks theduke7 :D

UPDATE : Tried the link you provided to install TWRP using apk, still failed. OMG!

It says 'Remount system failed!'

This is just frustrating, I wonder if I need to factory reset and start all over again.

UPDATE 2 : I've done some checking and they said the TWRP method using XZRecovery doesn't work for newer versions of Android, that is why the remount failed. I hope that is true. I'm seeking another alternative to get recovery into my XZ.

UPDATE 3 : I fixed the adb problem by altering the environment variables after installing adb

Now a new problem emerges. It says that my XZ doesn't have busybox

UPDATE 4 : I tried using TWRP Manager to install recovery, it didn't work. It installed the recovery but did not reboot into recovery. After that, when I accessed TWRP manager again, it said that custom recovery is not installed or detected. I really give up, lol. Is there a way to start all over again? I would like to flash this rom into the XZ without recovery, is it possible?
[Xperia Z General] theduke7:
that's very weird, unfortunately you can't flash a zip Rom directly to the phone without recovery...

do you have the xzdr folder directly on the C:\ drive (not inside any folder just directly on C)

there're 2 ways to go from here, 1- post this last post with the screenshots on XZDR thread, people there should know exactly where the issue is, it's not a problem with the recofvery itself but at least i think they should know what's causing it,

my recommendation though from looking at the Screens , you still on .228 firmware, i had issues with it also, so i suggest you flash .222 firmware from Flashtool , this way you're 100% sure there's anything wrong with the ROM itself, a clean install, immediately root it, and then install recovery, if you installed the drivers on windows8.1 right (signature vitrification disabled) it should work, i actually even did it on windows 10 and it works fine,

strange thing also why at the beginning of the screen does it say device not found !!!
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
I'll do what I can. Trying to make time to fix this issue. Now I will need to find the .222 firmware which is in FTF format to be flashed using flashtool. Then I'll start all my steps all over.

At least with a fresh start, I should be able to identify if it is my laptop's Windows 8.1 issue or the ROM issue.

My XZ is from Asia, therefore I must download the .222 firmware that is used for Asia? My country is Malaysia, beside Singapore.

Update : Planning to flash this ROM

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/general/ftf-xperia-z-c6603-10-7-0-22-customized-t3195675

But I'm unsure if it is okay because this firmware is for Mena Arabic
[Xperia Z General] theduke7:
don't flash this if it has the kernel it means it's only for unlocked bootloader, if the ftf doesn't include the Kernel (the kernel is to be flashed by itself) so it's ok...

flash the following

https://mega.nz/#!4JZGQZyR!LatWoNqMa1yGAFtg1j51cRnojAtLxqYcQGT3oxDcur4

it's a safe unmodified ftf.

also the Customization of any ROM doesn't matter much as long as you don't care for any OEM stuff that may come with it (like if you're on a specific Network OEM and need that exact OEM) otherwise any Customization (Mena, Central Europe...etc) are the same, all android roms include all languages, and you'll be prompted to select the device language after installation
[Xperia Z General] sora0710:
guys can i directly flash this for my xperia so-02e (japan version) 4.4.2 kitkat?

From 4.4.2 to 5.1.1 directly, is it possible?
[Xperia Z General] lonelywolf90:
Sorry for the late reply, was busy with work.

Finally flashed and am on .222 now.

I managed to root it after performing factory reset twice.

Then, now I'm still stuck with the same error from XZDR.

I tried TWRP manager to install the recovery and it still doesn't work despite the installation completed successfully.

I shall follow up with XZDR thread.

Thanks for the help everyone, I truly appreciated it a lot.

EDIT : The culprit of the problem is my Windows 8.1. OMG, wasted so much of my time. It was solved when I used my Windows 7 on another computer. Problem solved!
[Xperia Z General] rockstar1997:
Help

I want to revert from cm 13 , when i flash the file it completes the flash and says success in a sec or two but it does not actually flash it, I need help with it

I am flashing through twrp on unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Z General] Xzborneo87:
Wah.. Very nice job..hope you (mr.benling) do it again for 6.0 firmware..jahaha

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How to fix xternal memory not found ha.?
[Xperia Z General] sinaghk:
my phone is not rooted , can I install this ROM on my phone?
[Xperia Z General] steparker1991:
omg just flashed this is just a STOCK ROM no root no recovery -.- .....have to start all over again now to get root and recovery back...
[Xperia Z General] wiuosh:
Z1 problen

Hello is there any opiton to flash IT form PC using some program? I have xperia z with newst software . Rootet but i cant install recovery on IT. I was trying many diffrent opiton to install recovery and all failed :(
[Xperia Z General] gallean:
hi

unfortunatly u have to to this from a 5.0.X rom, so when u will feel motivated enough u will have to install a previous rom, i had problem yesterday trying to install team win 3.0.1 hope this time it will works
[Xperia Z General] jeram.kenny:
can i install this with flash tool
[Xperia Z General] orzeszq:
pls how i can flash it by flashtool
[Xperia Z General] anagramgenius:
[MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION], can you post the build.prop of this firmware?
[Xperia Z General] benjamim Moisés:
No root for me

:(
[Xperia Z General] Rudraprat:
Download from this link.

http://nut.xperia-files.com/html/xzdualrecovery-manual.html
[Xperia Z General] mo16000:
Hi. excuse me i didn't receive the 228 build number what should I do? (i live in Iran)
[Xperia Z General] dj.adil:
Then flash the .222 build number.
[Xperia Z General] s@meer:
A Question

hi everyone,

i have sony xperia z 4.4.4 version build 10.5.1.A.283 i have rooted my phone c6602 and installed root and recovery..can i just use this rom directly instead of going through 5.02 and then installing the rom.

any suggestion please.
[Xperia Z General] samhhmobil:
Trouble flashing Stock Firmware

Please excuse me, if this was discussed earlier or on another place.

I have had installed in 2015 CM 12.1 on Xperia-Z (C6603) and it did work fine over the years.

When I made my experiences at that times, I could even flash Original Stock Firmware with Sony-Flashtool "Emma".

Now, some days ago, I switched to the TWRP-patched boot image, and it even worked fine.

Then I installed LineageOS 14.1, ... and it even worked fine.

But now I tried to flash Original firmware back, and neither Androxyde Flashtool (it says, it's the wrong firmware), nor "Emma", nor flashing this "C6603_5.1.1_Pre-Rooted_Firmware.zip" works.

All the time the installation runs clean end ends without error, but after that the system does not boot. It's reproducable.

Installing with fastboot the TWRP-boot-image again and installing LOS 14.1 again, works fine again.

What am I doing wrong, when going back to StockROM?

Nevertheless, booting into recovery (even into Philz, after installing "C6603_5.1.1_Pre-Rooted_Firmware.zip") after installing works correctly. But it behaves, as if there were NO operating system then.

Thank you very much for your suggestions.
[Xperia Z General] legacyeah:
Hey brother I had the same issue. The solution for it is to downgrade to 4.4.4 and the install 5.1.1 through Emma tool. It works!

Be sure to flash the correct ftf from your region. And use an older flashtool version.
[Xperia Z General] samhhmobil:
Thanks, but.... where to find the 4.4.4? And how to flash? Emma just only shows the one and only 5.1.1 and that didn't work.
[Xperia Z General] legacyeah:
Search in this forum for the .ftf file for the c6603 LTE

Flash it with androxyde's flashtool 0.9.16.x

After that let it boot and update it with Emma tool to 5.1.1 PM me if you have any issues.
[Xperia Z General] gerickjohn:
I would like to know this as well, just to be sure.

Edit:

Thanks! Will be flashing this. =)
[Xperia Z General] -CRO-Maher:
There is no recovery? I flashed it first wia the recovery, but it says error as explained in few posts above. So I compiled it into a ftf bundle and flashed it, and it has booted with no recovery, am I missing something?
[Xperia Z General] gerickjohn:
That's odd, I flashed it with TWRP, it was optimizing but I'm still on 5.0.2.
[Xperia Z General] alexvv:
you zip does nothing you stay on the version you already are. glad i made a backup. please before uploading anything check that it works. in cwm it only took 2 seconds to flash (so basically nothing happened)
[Xperia Z General] gcgspain:
Is it flashable or not??
[Xperia Z General] -CRO-Maher:
you can flash it via Flashtool and you will get stock 5.1.1 ROM and nothing else, if you do it via recovery it will finish in 2 sec and nothing will be installed, so it's not working for now
[Xperia Z General] smok.y:
I have downloaded and installed it without any problem, i think some people here have some old twrp
[Xperia Z General] Ben Ling:
Guys I tried this zip by myself and it works flawlessly.. I'm not sure why it doesnt work for you guys

Try updating ur recovery to the latest version or flash with TWRP recovery..
[Xperia Z General] sontran_vietnam:
Excuse me, where is xposed ?
[Xperia Z General] jerryhou85:
Very good, thx a lot for this fast update!
[Xperia Z General] blkcr:
This is odd. I'm using TWRP 2.8.7.0, also tried Philz 6.5.9.0, no success. I'm on Stock 5.0.2, rooted, bootloader unlocked. So not sure what I'm missing here. :confused:
[Xperia Z General] gamzekal:
it is same bro.:crying:

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Give your Recovery or Kernel for Flashing [MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION].it doenst flash with twrp 2.8.5
[Xperia Z General] quangnv:
I am from 5.0.2, unlocked boot loader and XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21. Flashed the Op zip file and everything is fine - I got 5.1.1 (build 10.7.A.0.222). Great and Thanks!
[Xperia Z General] jms_209:
How do I flash via flash tool? I get a bunch of .SIN files.,which aren't detected.

No .ttf which I assume I need to use in flash tool?
[Xperia Z General] ahmadzxc:
it's not a flashable zip
[Xperia Z General] -CRO-Maher:
You must make a bundle out of it, just unpack the zip in folder and open Flash tool. After that click on Tools->Bundles->Create

Select your unpacked folder and click on every file that show at the bottom left and click on -> to chose it (chose all files like that).

After that double click on device field and chose your device (I assume sony xperia z and than version will follow up (C6603)), also Branding and Version fields must be filled up, you can type what ever you want here, and it will show up later in Firmware selector, and click create, w8 for what ever it takes to compile and you are done. Just select newly made firmware and flash it :D

Cheers

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I have tried it with newest TWRP, it flashes but nothing happens, then I tried to make a ftf file and flash it but that doesn't flash superSU and other stuff, could you please check once again your download?

Or try to upload it to MEGA or something other?
[Xperia Z General] Ben Ling:
I'll see what i can do
[Xperia Z General] Paduretu Ionut:
Tired it again on TWRP 2.8.6.0 and it worked perfectly. Thanks!
[Xperia Z General] Ben Ling:
just wanna know which rom are you from ?

completely stock 5.0.2 or custom 5.0.2 like PureXZ & eXistenZ etc ?