yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] whiteduck89:
So I used your stock CE1 file [MENTION=6031898]MartinX3[/MENTION], and then followed every single instruction to the letter. Making it all the way to the Magisk flash, then a reboot into system always calls a boot loop without fail. So I truly have no idea what's going on there. Back to reinstalling Pie I go!
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Maybe your platform tools are not version 28?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] whiteduck89:
Running the latest platform tools from here; https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools#downloads

Still wouldn't explain why Pie TWRP works perfectly, and Oreo does not ... We'd have the same problem I imagine.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] serajr:
[MENTION=6031898]MartinX3[/MENTION] [MENTION=8363210]sToRm//[/MENTION] [MENTION=4297219]modpunk[/MENTION]

I got drmfix working on enforcing selinux! ;)

How-to:

After reboot into system (post #3 - First time installation of TWRP & after newflasher installation), open a shell window and type:

su
mount -orw,remount /vendor
magiskpolicy --load /vendor/etc/selinux/precompiled_sepolicy --save /vendor/etc/selinux/precompiled_sepolicy "allow init domain process { noatsecure }" "allow init secd process { noatsecure }"
mount -oro,remount /vendor

Enjoy it!

(you may now add it in your scripts if you want to)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Yaaay, a security improvement :victory:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Yes, that's right

Is here a xz2c user who can help him? [MENTION=3142060]old.splatterhand[/MENTION] ?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Status Update:

The OnePlus 6T maintainer about TWRP PIE 9.0 decryption.

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/de...ial-twrp-touch-recovery-t3861482/post78101805
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] zroice:
yea definetely fastboot mode - i can flash the boot partition np with the twrp, but not the vbmeta

tried to relock bootloader to unlock again/start over but it says "fastboot oem lock" is an unknown command...

wtf
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
And you are using the plattform tools v28?

Btw, I don't know if you can use this to relock the bootloader or need the ta partition flasher from sony.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] old.splatterhand:
I'm following your conversation already, but i'm out of ideas, like you.

On my xz2c the whole of your steps worked on Oreo without bootloop, so i think it must be a user/environment specific problem.

Only flashing something in recovery does not work, but i don't mess around with this problem (and/or pie twrp) before a custom rom is available.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Thank you!

Are you sure?

I was able to the existenze beta zip file for oreo without any problems.

You won't be able to use the drmfix or magisk, if the TWRP can't flash anything.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] old.splatterhand:
Well, it didn't flash the drmfix. I had to use the chinese m-rom twrp to get that flashed.

But if you have a test/beta zip for to test, i would be gladly test it...;)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] FcukBloat:
I can also confirm I flashed my debloating flashable zip without any problems, and it indeed worked :p
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Lord_Fr0zen:
sony aint makin life ez
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] zroice:
yea man - the latest, i also tried with different drivers (samsung and google) - where i get the official sony fastboot/adb driver?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] FcukBloat:
i had to use the Google adb driver
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Klaus N.:
I can confirm, after removing the permissive module, rebooting and entering the 4 lines via cmd line: After rebooting into system, it works like a charm :good:

Thanks, bro - you rock :highfive:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] churchner420:
I followed your exact steps with the according Oreo files. when rebooting to Recovery after flashing the installer I get stuck in the TWRP booting screen....
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Would wiping userdata help?

A downgrade needs a wipe.

Because of the decryption.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] churchner420:
Finally I got the camera working on Oreo. But it is not saving any shots I take... Any fixes for that?

Edit: no help needed. worked after a short time.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Who say the drmfix would be too expensive:

The Huawei/Honor unlocking costs 55$.

https://funkyhuawei.club/buycodes

XDA wrote the link in this news:

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-test-android-q-project-treble-gsi/

Sony ist the best with its open device program.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
In the far future, this TWRP will be funny, if you want to boot it on a custom rom.

The 3 partitions boot, dtbo and vbmeta need to match each other.

Maybe

fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

is enough for the vbmeta partition.

Maybe I can integrate the dtbo.img into the boot.img.

That would theoretically makes it possible to

fastboot boot boot.img

Or I would need to make a TWRP with the kernel of the custom rom.

But I want to avoid this way...
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] laoli0913:
:confused:I can't boot after I installed drmfix, H8296 TW 51.1.A.11.51.

---------- Post added at 01:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:30 AM ----------

I typed fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img, it caused this problem. My wrong. Sorry for that.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] gregbradley:
Thread temporarily closed

Thread re-opened.

Be aware, that arguing, name calling, flaming and a lack of respect in the open forums will not be tolerated.

If you find yourself posting in this manner, take 5 minutes off, report the matter and move on!

Greg
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Status update:

It will never be possible to use "fastboot boot boot.img" on sony devices (since the XZ2 line).

https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel/pull/1819#issuecomment-437602903

According to the sony developer I will not make further investigations in this area.

Maybe someone from XDA will arrive with a super magical solution. :)

But making a TWRP zip, which installs the boot.img and the dtbo.img is of course possible.

Only the initial installation of TWRP is a little bit freaky and needs special love for every different kernel (and its dtbo)....
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
I have a bit of a problem...

Just updated to Pie (again), everything was fine, then I went to root it, and all I get is a warning “Device is currupt....”

Now I have no fastboot, it’s just flashing blue and then going to green.

Any ideas on how to fix this, I did everything the same as before and followed the instructions to make sure.

Odd but left it powered off, and tried again, and now it got life...but Newflasher doesn't find my phone even though fastboot and adb do
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Newflasher

Try it with admin and different USB ports

On older computers I saw it very often, that the USB 2 was more stable than USB 3 :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
I've tried different ports, my PC is only 6 months old and its the one ive used everytime...I do now have your AOSP running, but that cmd prompt of coarse.

im now getting thing in Newflasher...
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
I hope you will switch to stock soon :)

The next AOSP build (9.0 PIE) will be more stable. :)

After it become stable I will use it myself.

(That I need to switch to the aosp kernel to match the AOSP dtbo will be funny)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
I'll be on stock as soon as newflasher works lol
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
This should be the reason of all builds failed like post #38, what a trap, fortunately it is noted in readme.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
I think this will change with bootloader v60 :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
Currently I'm on 51.1.A.11.26 os_version "8.0.0" os_patch_level "2018-08-01", maybe you can rebuild the TWRP and see if it works.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] janjan:
Can someone please test this boot image and custom recovery twrp.

Follow the steps below

-reboot into bootloader using key combination or using adb command

-Flash boot image via fastboot commands

adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot

-Ensure the boot image boot. If it boot then boot into twrp

adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery.img

-

You can do the same steps with the boot image inside the "Stock-51.1.A.11.26"

See the attachment for download. Compiled for -H8266-51.1.A.11.26.

XZ2-akari-H8266
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
Your device is corrupt....blalalah
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] janjan:
Did u used boot the images ..I mean both from "Boot folder and Stock folder"
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
Boot folder: Corrupt.

TWRP:Corrupt.

Stock:Works fine.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
You need the bootloader v60 :silly:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] janjan:
What about android P beta. I don't know if it is possible to flash that and then try the images. You can use Xperia Companion.

https://developer.sony.com/develop/android-p-developer-preview/
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Maybe someone try that and tell us the bootloader version.

But I think they've got a Sony certificate like the stock image.

If the hash of something got changed, the bootimage is "corrupt".

Maybe a security feature, so we won't boot something malicious before the Xperia AOSP is finished.

Which get removed with bootloader v60.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] janjan:
Can you please test the latest build for the last time. Just use fastboot boot recovery.img. Thanks in advance

https://mega.nz/#!U9wEkC4S!KjePkZlQdBqQC3AZdccWypSmkw3-kGifPFIJ_r58bCs
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
Behaves like post #11.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Stock Android 8.0 August

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1310-7079_X_Boot_SDM845_LA1.0_O_59

Beta Android 9.0

(bootloader) version-bootloader:1310-7079_X_Boot_SDM845_LA2.0_P_115

The bootloader version is v115 instead of v59.

V60 is needed to boot my Xperia AOSP 8.1 and my twrp build.

I wonder if they can be booted if someone with an unlocked bootloader installs Android P before or if this special P bootloader also doesn't include the needed fix. :confused:

If you want to test it [MENTION=4620038]yanke928[/MENTION] ? :silly:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
Android P Beta is only possible for LOCKED bootloaders. Don't know for why.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
That's evil. :eek:

And if you lock it again, install P and unlock it?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
I don't know how to relock the bootloader, If I can I would be happy to experience Android P.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Will this help you?

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

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/orig-development/tool-z-flashtool-version-0-9-11-0-t2162907

http://4mobiles.net/android/tutorials-android/sony/relock-sony-bootloader/
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
I checked flashtool but it cannot relock my device.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
And

fastboot oem lock

Does not work?

Delete DRM keys, deny bootloader relock, deny usage of beta software.

The part of the sony company which did it is ****ty.

I am glad that people are complaining that the picture quality reduction of the XZ Premium is not worse as we would fear.

So I look forward that we can still make good photos.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yanke928:
fastboot oem lock resulted in FAILED (remote: unknown command).

Yes, this is really ****ty, Android P Beta program is only available for locked bootloaders, as I unlocked my bootloader since May, nothing is got, but camera is lost, P Beta is ridiculously also lost.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
Fixed thank god... Don't know what it was, it just worked lol. Stock Pie no root as that's what messed it up ?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Twrp will help you rooting your device with magisk :)

I am glad that you achieved to unbrick your device :o
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
I managed it before, just don't know why it bricked this time... May have been the same reason I couldn't use Newflasher at first.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Clark Joseph Kent:
Dis ^^^^

Just report it and let the Staff address it, believe us, we will!

:highfive:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
I have been trying to get this to work on my phone but with disastrous results. I flash with newflasher, go immediately to fastboot, install TWRP (with no problems, but then the fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta-xz2.img doesn't work! It comes back as -d no option

anyone see what I am doing wrong?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Please use the latest Plattform Tools (r28)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
Edit* Ignore that..SDK manager running now ....
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Please install at least the latest Oreo firmware.

And try it again.

The unknown option error shouldn't occurr with the r28 Plattform Tool and the minimum required bootloader version v60.

And try to write the parameters.

Maybe you shouldn't copy them from the XDA Website.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
Yeah, definitely won't copy from the website :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Nice! :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
and then to upgrade to 9.0 and keep the TWRP using newflasher what do I do?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
You could try using the upgrade manual on the 3rd post.

Or the regular first installation. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
I am up to date on sdk but still getting the unrecognized option --disable-verity
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Weird, I got it only with an older tools version.

Maybe here is a helpful windows user. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
I had this issue and it just fixed itself, if you're on Windows 10, Thant's your answer, I've found the last couple of updates to be a little funny with the Command prompt.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
So you need windows 8 or 7?! :eek:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
It still works on 10, I would recommend reinstalling your driver's using device manager, it's worked for me in the past and the android driver's from Android studio seem to work best on 10 as well.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] whiteduck89:
Make sure you've actually updated the platform tools where they were originally installed. If you dump the new ones in a folder and try a command shell there, it won't call those.

To help us see if you're using the v28, type ADB --version and fastboot --version, paste the results here.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
I will have to do that later or tomorrow morning
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nasko_spasko:
Just install scoop and run

scoop install adb

It'll fetch the latest version for you and includes the fastboot binary. You might want to install the latest google usb driver as well.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
awesome thanks

---------- Post added at 01:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:36 PM ----------

Here's a weird thing, Fastboot recognizes my device, ADB does not. If I type devices in Fastboot it shows up. If I reboot to bootloader in Fastboot it will work. If I type any commands in ADB I get error: device not found
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Klaus N.:
Have you enabled USB debugging in developer options?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aragorn771:
yes. That's the first thing I have ever done since I rooted my first phone.... :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sToRm//:
Make sure the drivers are correctly installed. It's possible that the device shows up correct in the Windows device manager while in bootloader (fastboot) but incorrect while in TWRP (adb recovery) or Android (adb).
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Today came the November update 52.0.A.3.84

Please keep in mind, that I can't update my phone and the twrp installer until 20:00+2:00

I hope it will fix some bugs :silly:

Maybe the newflasher upgrade path from the 3rd post helps you, if you use the other slot for the new firmware without waiting for me. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] VeixES:
Kind of hoping they have done fixes for the XZ2/XZ3 bootloader
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Which kind of fixes?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] VeixES:
The ones that bring problems with bootloader unlocking on Pie. It is manageable on XZ2 as we can downgrade to Oreo, but XZ3 has no Oreo.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] PhonerX:
New update 52.0.A.3.84

Pie at last for XZ2 Premium as well.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Ahhhh, I hope they fixed that. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
And now the xz2p shares the same stock firmware version like the xz2, xz2c and xz3. Great. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Pandemic:
Can we still use twrp and boot.img of .27 etc then on new fw 52.0.A.3.84 to get root and twrp ?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
No :)

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz2/de...-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597/post78164726
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Pandemic:
Oke then we need to wait bro you work on it and also for H8216 it works if you fix it ?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
I want to get the XZ2, XZ2C and XZ2P to get fixed :)

Maybe you want to wait or to try the upgrade instructions in the 3rd post (changing slots instructions)?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Pandemic:
Alright bro and i dont have he time todo it and was curiuos about it and maybe someone else can do it and let us know it
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bfdream:
After updating to Pie 3.84, the oem unlocking option is still grey.

My phone is a hongkong H8296, but I flashed it as a German H8266.

What about other people?

---------- Post added at 09:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:11 PM ----------

It seems not fixed yet
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Then they need another month, because of the internal testing which need to be done.

They simply missed the monthly release date.

Or they are still searching the cause of this bug.

But I think a bootloader code change needs a long test cycle.

A broken bootloader can't be fixed without special hardware from Sony.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
I find this strange as I unlocked my bootloader on Pie, I didn't do it on Oreo.

It's greyed out now but, I think that's because I've already done it.

"H8216 UK Customized"
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
I think the killed TA partition shows the bootloader, that you unlocked it. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
I installed the november PIE stock update with newflasher and it ****ed my bootloader

i don't recommend the new pie november upgrade and created a github issue.

Issue ticket

https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/bug_tracker/issues/240

I hope I made a mistake and everything is fine....

TWRP DEVELOPMENT IS ON HOLD!
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
That's what I was getting the other day when my phone bricked, i have no idea why or how I fixed it.

I put it down to win10 and driver's....the vbmeta.img has been a problem quite often.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
I am glad, that I can boot into the operating system and can use the newest upgrade.

The fastboot mode (BLUE LED) and the flash mode (GREEN LED) are working, too.

Maybe I am a very lucky person.

How did you unbrick it?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ionSeven:
I managed to get the AOSP version on, deleted all driver's from Windows and reinstalled them and after 3 hours or so I managed to get stock Oreo on using NewFlasher...NewFlasher did not want to detect my phone at all.

Then it was straight forward.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
I hope I killed my driver by black magic.

Maybe a restart will fix this weird problem.

Scary scary.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
A restart of my computer fixed this weird bug.

I never had that before.

SOrry, evverything is fine and I will continue my TWRP work. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Booting the TWRP.

Let's see, if I am done with the november migration. :)

PS:

Still no encryption

Like on the OnePlus devices.

We need a magical hero.

I think, he needs to fix the prepdecrypt.sh (The OnePlus 6T maintainer thinks the same)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] whiteduck89:
Quick work [MENTION=6031898]MartinX3[/MENTION]!

Just out curiosity, what's the upgrade process for those of us who don't get the OTA updates because of the DRM status? I assume it's as follows

- Use Xperifirm to download latest FW

- Use Newflasher to update (can we delete userdata sin files? or do we need to do a fresh install?)

- Flash updated TWRP as per original instructions

Does that sound right? Would like to avoid having to flash userdata every month if at all possible ...
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
16.11.2018

PS:

Still no encryption

Like on the OnePlus devices.

We need a magical hero.

I think, he needs to fix the prepdecrypt.sh (The OnePlus 6T maintainer thinks the same)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Thank you. :)

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

:cool:- Use Xperifirm to download latest FW

:cool:- Delete userdata.sin

:cool:- Use Newflasher v13 to update

:cool:- Flash updated TWRP as per original instructions

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

maybe the "newflasher upgrade instructions" from the third post are working, too.

I never tested them. :silly:
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Pandemic:
So if we delete userdata.sin we keep our installed apps and saved contacts etc ? Never tried that so i am asking :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MartinX3:
Yes, that will avoid the "installation" of the userdata. :)

I do every monthly update this ways. :)