yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
[MENTION=6103393]Peuf[/MENTION]

It's Flashtool file which says what, when and where should be flashed to device. It's needed for flashing firmwares with Flashtool.

It's needed to create .ftf file and/or flash, when .fsc is missing inside .ftf file (which should be there).
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] Peuf:
Ah okay, thanks man. But I'm on my way to search for the boot.img kernel in order to flash custom recovery as the only one posted by [MENTION=1461342]rrvuhpg[/MENTION] doesn't work. It Just makes my xperia bootloop as it's for the

33.2.B.4.70
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
[MENTION=6103393]Peuf[/MENTION]

If You mean he one from OP of this thread, than it's for MM, not N, so there is no way it would work.

For now there is no Nougat kernel modded to boot the TWRP and root the device.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] Peuf:
[MENTION=4254806]ch3mn3y[/MENTION]

No, I mean he posted a way to root xperia XA F3116 when I was searching for a way to root mine's I found it on google
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
For Nougat, or just XA? Coz MM kenrel won't boot Nougat.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Hi, I didn't released any root method to root XA on Nougat, all that you can see on the web are clickbait and scam. If I have something to release it will be on Xda and only on Xda ;)
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
That's what I thought. There are still no source for 7.0, right?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Exactly, root is not possible without kernel sources for Nougat from here: https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/xperia-open-source-archives/
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] SALL666PL:
So wait a bit at kernel / twrp? Depends on sony is it mainly now ?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Sorry double post...

Edit: [MENTION=7625289]caosugai[/MENTION] 33.2.B.2.85 Customized VN is now available on Xperifirm, I hope it will come to France as quickly as you :D
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] caosugai:
yeah hoping to try it soon, too :crying::crying::fingers-crossed:

my internet is so slow now that i cant download the stock rom yet :crying:
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] leap_ahead:
you try to download with xpefirm ?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] caosugai:
yeah i used xfirm to try to download, but the problem related to connect to international internet in my country that slows down the download speed
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] hp6830s:
Another bug - Wi fi / 4g / mobile data bug.

When u lock the phone screen while typing/using internet, and unlocking the phone right after some short time, the connection is bugged, and u have to re-lock the phone again, or close the app (that cant connection via web). It happens 2-5 times per daily use.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] aidy.lucas:
Working just fine here even with WiFi/data set to disconnect when screen is off, still stock no root yet. Check your apn network settings are correct.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Your problem is not a root problem, please open new thread.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] arjun.arora:
Hey buddy, will this work on the XA ultra. Can you compile a rootable kernel for it.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
It will work on XA ultra, guide is the same and yes I can compile a rootable kernel but I don't have ultra to test... my girlfriend will buy one but probably for Christmas.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] arjun.arora:
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I can test it for you..
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] arjun.arora:
Not working on the XA ultra. Please confirm before claiming anything. My phone got into bootloop.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] aidy.lucas:
pretty sure that each model of xa and xa ultra will need it's own repacked stock kernel to work properly there's also no way to back up ta keys currently unfortunately
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Please read carefully and don't be silly, I said I CAN COMPILE A KERNEL FOR ULTRA (answered your question), it mean the kernels on the thread are not for ultra. IT WILL WORK (not now) like for XA because it's same MT6755 and Marshmallow (same guide)
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] arjun.arora:
Oh, so sorry, my mistake. There is one thing though, XA ultra has fotakernel in the ftf, can you add recovery to it. It's like the C5 ultra.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Ultra and XA are almost same, recovery is inside the fotakernel. I just need to compile kernel from source (can't dump it from firmware), extract ramdisk from stock boot. I can make a root pack for you but only if you are not new with root/recovery (for private tests). Can you send me the "boot.sin" from your firmware?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] arjun.arora:
No issues regarding testing..

Here are the XA Ultra files..
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] aidy.lucas:
Might be worth keeping this in the ultra forum separate from the xa to avoid any confusion.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
[MENTION=7873913]SALL666PL[/MENTION]

Seems so. TWRP should be OK - at least 3.1.0-0 build built by OP.

Only kernel is what stands between You and Root, but to built kernel You need sources.

And Sony is the one who should upload it to github/their site and share with us.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] Marvelicious75:
So it's the "Open source archive for 36.1.A.0.179" that we were waiting on, correct? It's up now.

Then it would need to be sliced and diced somehow to enable root access? I read a tutorial on the whole thing, but as a Linux light-weight, I know I'm in over my head. As you can probably tell from my post count, I'm like probably 90% of the people on here: impatiently waiting for someone to make my phone cool for me!

I've put up with the stock rom on this phone until now, but when the OTA update failed to install, I started looking to free up some space in case that was the issue, but the only things I could find to uninstall were apps that Sony had seen fit call "system apps". The only other advice I could find was a Sony "customer service" rep who thought the thing to do was a full wipe. If I have to start fresh, I may as well do it rooted!
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
The "Open source archive for 36.1.A.0.179" is for the Sony Xperia XA Ultra (SS F3211 F3213 F3215) (DS F3212 F3216). We are waiting for the open source archive for the software version 33.3.A.0.127, which is for the Sony Xperia XA (F3111, F3113, F3115). Once we have it, we can build the stock kernel from this source. Once we have the stock kernel built, we can flash it along side with the recovery, and therefore we will be able to install zip packages, such as SuperSU and the DRM fix. Then we will finally have the Xperia XA with Android 7.0 rooted. It all depends on Sony now.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] sumitha shankar:
What about F3116 ? are you guys planning for xa dual f3116 :confused:
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Sony is probably gonna release the open source archive for both single sim and dual sim models at the same time like they did here
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] SALL666PL:
XA Ultra is already archived ... so probably soon on the XA will be... https://developer.sonymobile.com/do...rchives/open-source-archive-for-36-1-a-0-179/
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] Marvelicious75:
That's what I get for skimming multiple threads at once.... Didn't realize I was in the non-Ultra section. I have a 3212.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
I feel you. Been visiting the Sony open archive website for a couple of days now, refreshing it all the time, hoping that they uploaded the archive. Can't wait to get the OTA update, or at least the 33.3.A.0.127 Customized NOBA ROM so that I can flash it and get kernel so that I can finally root my device and get back my DRM depended on functions.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] HEKER510:
new post ROOT https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xa/development/root-nougat-t3625520
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] Razgriz1610:
Hello,

I want to root my MM XA F3113 skipping the locked bootloader but I haven't had luck finding a way to do it . So... have you, guys, tried to do it or know a way to do it?

All Sony devices are sold bootloader locked in my country. This thing is getting me sick.

Any help? :c
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
[MENTION=6749412]Razgriz1610[/MENTION]

Unfortunately since 6.0 there is no way to root Xperias with locked bootloader. You could pay someone with a Box to unlock it, but that's all You can do. You need custom kernel and Recovery and both require unlocked bootloader...
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] Razgriz1610:
I feel sad... :c

Thank you anyway
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] hellllpee:
Please help me

I've wiped everything i could but when i try to reboot it says "no OS installed" what do i do ?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Flash the stock ROM via Flashtool, and start over.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] hellllpee:
How does one do this? please, i'm new

i have the FTFs but i don't know what to do with them
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Install Flashtool here, and put the FTF into the C:\Users\[YourUsername]\.flashTool\firmwares folder. Open up Flashtool64, click on the storm icon, make sure flash mode is selected and press ok. Select your device > model name > operator name > version. Then in the Wipe section check APPS_LOG, DIAG, QNOVO, USERDATA and click on Flash. Wait for the window to pop up and disconnect your phone from the pc and turn the phone for 5 seconds. Then press the volume down button and keep holding the button and connect your phone again and keep holding the button for a few seconds afterward. Then wait for progress bar to finish. When log windows output something like this "You can now disconnect the phone and reboot it" power on your phone and wait until the setup screen comes on. That's it.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] sumitha shankar:
If you find any error while flashing. Just skip the wipe section and try, defenetly it will work.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] denkata07:
Hello guys,

I am stuck with unlocking an F3111. Every time I try to issue fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xCODE I get this:

FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.016s

I tried every possible forum but was not able to find any info how to get rid of that. Note: I am following the official sony way and still this error appears.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
Not sure (not every Xperia has it), but did You enable OEM unlocking in Developer Settings?

Or maybe Your carrier (if device is from them) had locked the device?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Check if your bootloader is unlockable by typing into the dial *#*#7378423#*#* and going to Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If it says yes, then it's probably a driver problem.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] denkata07:
Thanks for the reply. However it says Yes. And the drivers I got from the post above and these from the Sony site. Maybe the problem is that I am using a VM windows 7 (don't know how this can be an issue since all the drivers are installed, the phone is recognized and I can interact with it via Flashtools).
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
As said by [MENTION=4254806]ch3mn3y[/MENTION] look at the OEM unlock setting in developer menu, if it's not enabled you can't enter the fastboot command.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] denkata07:
Well...It was the VM. I tried it on another PC with windows 7 and it worked like a charm. Thanks for the help :)
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] czboyshubham:
Help me!!

Partation error°!!! Everything works fine but recovery.img flash error.. phone dosent boot after the logo.

Plzz help... thanks in advance
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Which version of the stock ROM did you flash on the phone? I got this error when I tried to flash recovery on Nougat because I flashed the boot.img for Marshmellow.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
i am using nougat 7.0 stock rom

Please help sir , i got this message partician doesn't exist evertime when i try to flash recovery..i am using nougat firmware stock rom 7.0 .. i cant start my phone the sony icon remains forever at start .. please solve my problem..
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Like I said, you can't flash recovery as the kernel you flashed isn't built for Nougat. The provided links for the kernel are only built for Marshmellow, not Nougat. We need to wait for Sony to release the open source archive for 33.3.A.0.131 (Nougat re-release :) ) for us to build the proper kernel. The good news is that Sony just started re-releasing the Nougat update, so we will probably get the open source archive soon. For now, If you still want to root your device, flash the stock ROM version 33.2.A.4.70, and follow the tutorial again. If you just want to get your phone working again, just flash 33.2.A.4.70, or check if the version 33.3.A.0.131 is available for your model here, or download XperiFirm and check there, and if it is available for your country, download the ROM and flash it.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
still cannot start the device f3116

i tried to flash stock rom which i downloaded 33.2.B.70 ,for my country region ..i flashed in flashtool successfully but device cannot still start it keeps on sony logo at start...please help me to start my device and root it. :crying: and 33.3.a.0.131 is able to get rooted? help me to start my phone back,ty
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
[MENTION=8389970]shiva1001[/MENTION]

Are You sure that You checked everything below Wipe in Flashtool?

Right now there is no way to root Nougat for XA/XA Ultra.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
yes all i checked was untick ..every wipe was untick in the wip folders and others:(
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] ch3mn3y:
[MENTION=8389970]shiva1001[/MENTION]

Below Wipe it should be ticked, not unticked. Below Exclude should be UNticked.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
still phones is not turning on ,keeps at sony logo:crying:
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Hi,

You use the last Flashtool (v0.9.23.2) ?

You downloaded the firmware from Xperifirm?

You answered yes when Flashtool asked to use fsc script?

You exclued all TA related partitions?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Ya my version is (v0.9.23.2)

No i downloaded it from easy firmware .com

Fsc script asked when installing flashtool? I dont remember

My all excluedes were untick
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Try to download the firmware again from Xperifirm (included in Flashtool) and use fsc script when asked. It will probably solve your problem ;)
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Still my flashtool says flashing finished but my phone stillddon't open, please Help sir
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Sir where to enable flash script and how to update the sony Mobile flasher ? Current version is 0.9.23.1 if you have updated flasherllink please send.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
I'm OK to help you but follow all I say please! You have the wrong Flashtool version, when I asked you said me 0.9.23.2 and now you have 0.9.23.1 :mad:

Update your Flashtool and download the firmware again from Xperifirm (XF icon in Flashtool), if it doesn't ask for fsc file after you downloaded and closed Xperifirm it will not work!!

To update Flashtool, download the update here:

http://www.flashtool.net/torrents/patches/windows/x10flasher.jar

and replace the jar file in the Flashtool folder.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
thank you so much sir , you helped me to recover my phone back..thanks again ,im so happy ,thanks sir.... and i stocked 33.2.B.4.70.. is it possible to root my phone now sir

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sir i am not recieving software updates in my device.after i installed from the xperiafirm.. current software version is 33.2.B.70 .. how do i update my softare version? my bootloader is unlocked
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
You are not receiving any software updates, because you deleted the TA partition by unlocking the bootloader. The TA partition stored DRM keys which are required for functions like OTA updates and other Sony functions. Now, you will never recover your DRM keys back, but you can get these functions back by applying a DRM fix. Just search on Google 'Sony Xperia XA DRM fix', download the zip file and install it via recovery. Also, it's recommended for you to now to stay on Android 6.0 and wait until the re-release of Nougat is available for your country and wait until root for Nougat is possible.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
i flashed the twrp and boot by the steps given in the forum... now after that when i flashed supersu for root process.. after the reboot given by flashing supersu ,my phone keep loading at xperia more than 20 mins and above..it is not running at all.. i re install stock rom and boot and twrp and my supersu is latest version im using 33.2.b.4.70 by xf ..please help me to solve this and get my device rooted.. thanks sirs

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still my phone stucks like forever at xperia logo after flashing supersu v2.82 , please help me to get rooted and start my phone
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Are you sure that that you got the correct version of SuperSU for Android 6.0 from here?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Yes sir , i have downloaded it from official super su homepage of latest version v.82.. still my phone stucks at xperia logo and cannt even opening
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
I had tried v.65 and v.79 and v.82(latest) of supersu also , they are said for Mashmallow but my phpne still my phone is stuck at bootloop at xperia logo please help me to root it
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Your link is not working in my browser,asking for descripted key ,can you send me the zip file pf marshmallow version over here sir..although when i flash supersu .this message shows:crying::(
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Yeah, I sent you the wrong link. From the error it seams that you already patched the device, and that's why it fails to install.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Then sir , how is my phone gonna start from the boot . All night my phone was in boot..and didn't even start from bootloop .

Please help me to root and start it normally
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
[MENTION=1461342]rrvuhpg[/MENTION] , please help my phone is stuck in bootloop at xperia logo after flashing supersu from twrp recovery..i tried super su version v.65 v.79 v.82 but still my phone doesn't start from this xperialogo, i booted it all night but sstillpphone doesn't start , please help me to root it and start normally sir.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Flash the full firmware again and use Magisk instead of SuperSu. I use Magisk since a long time and no problems for me :svetius:
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Sir I reflashed the firmware 5-6 times and flased magisk also but still after flashing magisk, the problem was same like supersu.. My xperia logo stucks.. I installed magisk latest version but still problem occurring. Please help me to root it sir, I beg.. I waited about 1 hour in xperia logo still my phone didn't start.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
On which firmware is your phone?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
My firmware is on 33.2.B.4.70 marshmallow 6.0 downloaded from xf
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
After flashing firmware you booted to Android at least one time? You fully flashed the firmware or only some parts? As I can see on your TWRP screenshot your boot is not clean, try to download it again. If it continue to bootloop I can't help you more, sorry. Your problem is very strange...
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Sir. Yes i booted it and no i didnt include wipe, sin, exclude in flashing the firmware - and should download the new boot. Img file? Can you give me the links or working super su and a good firmware you used for flashing ? Or is there any update on twrp.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Hi, if you have 33.2.B.4.70 so you have a dual sim device, I will give you all links.

There is no new boot, the good one is here for 33.2.B.4.70:

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xa/development/f3112-f3116-stock-kernels-built-sources-t3526496

For TWRP v3.1.0 look here:

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xa/development/f3112-f3116-twrp-recovery-xa-dual-sim-t3606232

I recommend you to use Magisk, download Magisk Manager apk v5.0.3 and Magisk zip "Magisk-v13.0(c4377ed).zip" from there:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589

Install the apk from Android, and the zip from TWRP. I used exactly the same files an no problems on first try ;)
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
sir thank ou for the links...as after doing all kind of actions that there is problem with the boot.img file because, after installing boot and recovery i started my phone and the situations was like same as flashing the supersu zip directory so from it..ig problem is in boot which my boot get in bootloop ,ig sir still i cant root my device coz of the bootloop problem.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
I don't have more ideas, as said before your problem is very strange.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
A small screenshot for people who think that root on Nougat is not possible :D

Can I sing "Oops!... I did it again"? :p
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Did you unpack the kernel from the phone, modify it and re-packed it?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] rrvuhpg:
Look closely at my screenshot you will probably find a clue.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
I cannot find anything in the screenshot. Mostly because I don't understand the language :D
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] otto07:
Hi guys! If i install a new rom in my Xperia f3116 i will lost the root access?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Yes, you will lose the root, and you will have to flash the boot, recovery and install SuperSU again.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] otto07:
Ok!

Thanks so much!

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I will lost TWRP too?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Yes
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Please help me to root my device, it stucks in bootloop everytime after flashing boot. Img
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Your problem is very weird. Via which commands are you flashing the boot.img and recovery.img?
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
Im using commands fastboot flash boot boot.img and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] davixdevelop:
Flash the stock ROM again and enter *#*#7378423#*#* into the dialer. Then go to Service info > Software info and Service info > Configuration and screenshot both screen's and send them.
[Sony Xperia XA Guides, News, & Discussion] shiva1001:
See sir,