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[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Flash tool is the same version you've mentioned...and no I didn't create new bundle.... just extracted & flashed the file you've provided... and can you tell me how to create a new bundle? And do I need to download original SO-03K rom from xperifirm?

And I'm on latest build 52.1.B.0.266(updated via Xperia companion)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
You need to create a new bundle and delete what's already there. Start from scratch and read the guide.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Please can you explain it step by step!🙂... A video tutorial would be great
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
"Make sure Xperifirm plugin is functioning through Flashtool" I don't understand this.....Just download xperifirm and download firmware? and my device is so03k so I'll download so-03k varient?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
bro how to open xperifirm through flashtool? I downloaded xperifirm separately and downloaded xz2>h8216>customizeduk _52.1.A.3.49-R8C file....then I edited fwinfo.xml file changed h8216 to so03k...Is it going good? please reply
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
brooo whats the problem

View attachment 6091588
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
You have to place the plug-in at the directory where the executable for flashtool is and rename it without the x64 extension reference (XperiFirm-x64.exe -> XperiFirm.exe). Download the firmware and edit what's needed. You may also want to download the original SO-03K firmware and pull the partition directory from it and replace the global firmwares partition directory with it (unsure if it is the issue preventing the flash, but might be). Remember to do all of the modifications before closing XperiFirm.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Ooh..I didn't put xperifirm files in flashtool directory.... I'll do it.... then I'll download so-03k ( original firmware of my phone) ...and then I will have two firmwares...one is my original firmware and H8216>Customized uk firmware? .. then I'll do modifications mentioned in #1 post? But before that I've to do this "and pull the partition directory from it and replace the global firmwares partition directory with it " but I don't understand what r you saying.. please can you explain it ....did you mean.."and pull the partition directory (copy/cut whole directory?) from it (it means... Japanese rom?) and replace the global firmwares partition directory with it (u mean I'll split screen two firmwares.... I'll cut/copy Japanese rom's partition directory and replace it with customized uk roms partition directory?)"... ..and I can't open(dk how) xperifirm from flashtool..I have to click on xperifirm..exe then open it ....one last question... xperifirm asks where to download..so i clicked on users>myname>.flashtool>firmwares>downloads..... After doing modifications...closing xperifirm,,,,flash tool doesn't prompting anything.....Sorry about my English🙂...
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
Exactly what should be done.

Worst case scenario if it doesn't work is erasing the modified bundles and flashing back to the DoCoMo build available.

Right click the flashtool icon on your taskbar when it is running, and right click the name of the program Flashtool, and select properties. On that window it will show target, which displays the path (directory) of what the executable of Flashtool is. Navigate to there within explorer and place the XperiFirm plug-in you downloaded there ( remember to rename it: ( XperiFirm-x64 -> XperiFirm) ).
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devarahman:
I ask permission to take part in this project, because I happen to have a similar cellphone... XD

Thanks to @project_2501 to make the Docomo firmware flashable

Result is on my way :

~Try the .fsc script so that it is suitable for flashing in Flashtool

Because from the results I saw from the flash log, several components such as master-reset.ta and sdd.sin were not executed in the bundle

Have you done with executing .fsc script to make suitable to your docomo>global flash firmware?

I may need your response
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Is .fsc file executable? Idk...I just did what is said...I just copied 52.fsc copied it & renamed it 52.1.fsc
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
So I'll do right click on flashtool while it's running...then target> then I'll choose "XperiFirm.exe" ...choose from anywhere? Like downloads? Or I've to choose from c>flashtool directory? And after that...do I need to download those two firmwares again and start from scratch?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
C;\flashtool? I already did that earlier......but closing xperifirm didnt bring any prompt on flashtool...
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
Delete everything in firmware with an .ftf and .tor extension and also delete just the bundled file within each build you downloaded (firmwares/Downloads/DoCoMo* and firmwares/Downloads/H8416*) ). Open and close XperiFirm from the plug-in icon within Flashtool and a prompt should appear that a script has been found, proceed with bundling the modified firmware and then flash it.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Bro I have a serious question....if I have to do it manually then what is this file https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aTnQ5T1bKy8i4ShZgXbdNDabGT8NSTZz?usp=drive_link

Made for?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
(TT)(TT)(TT)(TT)(TT)..so much confusing... please can you explain from the scratch...a type of step by step..but in a simpler way?..... let's say I resetted windows....and drivers , flashtool installed only..... please
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devarahman:
I have question sir, probably I seen in firmware/devices is having 51.1.fsc and 52.fsc and nothing with 52.1.fsc? And in your SO-03K Docomo bundle you had one copy of 52.1.fsc. How can I copy to firmware/devices of flashtool? Cause I mean in your instruction you told to "copy 52.fsc to /firmware/devices and rename it to 52.1.fsc" cause in devices sync in androxyde flashtool github it had ones like 52.fsc and 51.1.fsc in there firmware/devices for devices H82XX

So how do I copy the fsc file you provided? I mean maybe if I copy one your fsc to firmware/devices maybe is 3 fsc script in there folder like "51.1.fsc 52.fsc and 52.1.fsc"

Or how should it be?

My cellphone is Sony XZ2 Docomo SO-03K

Sorry for my bad english
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Nothing with extension with .tft & .ftf is present there....I just have folders of so-03k & H8216 which xperifirm extracted....
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
You're so confusing.. can't you be more clear? I don't need global rom flashing... I'm good with Japanese rom.... debloating is easier ....if u tell us how to do it step by step .,...one after another...then it will be helpful
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] cuynu:
i dont trust the thread. atleast for docomo, as it have different bootloader/image signature than other variant. look at global/au/sb fw, it uses B6B5 signature meanwhile docomo one having DFA8 signature
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
@cuynu

Since we're on the topic of trust, how about you share the firehose binary and QPST for Akari; it woud make this thread obsolete, wouldn't it?

The loader hashes more than likely are the issue if you are on the 10 build since it can't be rolled back or changed unless your bootloader is unlocked. I will agree that the title should be changed as already stated for Au and Softbank only for the time being until a DoCoMo test device is acquired for further testing.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
The bundles and link were deleted, so @MD.SAFIN posting it again only adds to the confusion. A script to bundle a 52.1 build is not present, which in turn will make Flashtool not bundle a 52.1.x.x build correctly. Copying the 52.fsc and naming it 52.1 provides proper parsing for the build to be recognized and bundled.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] cuynu:
I don't have that firehose, only j4nn has it but he doesn't share
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Hey...when I flash SO-03k firmware (downloaded from xperifirm) via newflasher...it goes back to Android 9
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
You're talking about thisBundle? ...What if I downgrade my firmware to Android 9 and flash it... just flash it....will it work?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Where's j4nn?...can we bring him here...can he help us...?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
So... you just edited thread title......so No way for DoCoMo!...time to leave?🙂as I'm a DoCoMo user....
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devarahman:
Yes, maybe that's what I mean, which makes me confused

Because it's not just the FSC script that makes me confused. In fact, only copies like the signature B6B5 in the original firmware of the au/softbank/global variant have it. Meanwhile, only my variant has the DFA8 signature... Lol...

And even in flash execution, the fsc script cannot execute files such as: master-reset.ta, ssd.sin, including simlock.ta from the global variant to the docomo firmware
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devarahman:
And maybe now I just need some time so that someone can upload a signature and a suitable copy to give me docomo firmware flash access globally 😥
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
Do you read prompts before selecting a choice that continues a process? If the script (52.1.fsc) isn't wrtitten to parse certain sectors/partitions then it will display a notification if it discovers additional remanents packed in the bundle that will be ignored. This isn't a software guide thread, as stated (who actually reads anymore?) - but I can only blame myself for not having tested all the bundles myself before posting this.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MD.SAFIN:
Isn't there anything..that can unlock the bootloader...( Not talking about the qunlock tool...it requires dollars to do)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devarahman:
I don't blame you for your hard work. I mean, I'm just confused and expressing what should be progress, as I stated in the reply post. I'm just helping and reporting what I experienced because I also had a similar cellphone in the previous thread post before it was changed.. XD .. Yes, in other words, I am grateful because with this thread there is hope that my Docomo cellphone can change to the global version.. Lol Yes, but it's okay, maybe you are tired of working on your previous flash progress. Maybe I can know what cellphone firmware made you successful in changing the docomo/softbank version or maybe AU to global so that it can be used as material for evaluating progress?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] project_2501:
That's the problem, the device was formatted and flashed immediately upon arrival; it may have been an 801SO or SOV39 with an already replaced SO-01L back cover (meaning it wasn't in fact a DoCoMo device to begin with). There is no way of knowing as I no longer have the device. In the past, I do recall withot a doubt region changing a Z1 Compact which required formatting the data and then immediately flashing it to a global bundle before first boot. Until I have another DoCoMo Tama device there is no way for me to confirm if changing partitions with the root exploit is a possibility for region changing the device.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devarahman:
yes, and I will wait until the time comes 😢

Thank's for your information
[Introductions] cycycool31:
hi to all ;)
[Touch HD General] sbirsen:
Whenever I 'add' or 'open' a folder in pocket player and start listening (shuffled) via my stereo bluetooth headset, it stops playing when it gets to an album art or video in the same folder.

So each time I add a folder, I need to manually remove those non-music files from the playlist otherwise it just stops playing, which doesn't work for me as I usually listen while on motorbike, and having to stop each time the player stops playing is not practical !

I went through all teh settigns in pocket player but couldn't find anything the allows me to by pass those non music files.

Any idea what I could do to ensure a seamless playing experience ?
[Touch HD General] sbirsen:
anyone ?

thanks
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] rcullens:
I got tmobile to temp unlock carrier for me. Before oem unlocking was greyed out. I rebooted phone after unlock and its still greyed out so I am assuming they have that loophole covered. Anyone have any experience with this?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] xunholyx:
It isn't a "loophole". Carrier unlock and bootloader unlock are two separate things.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] rcullens:
I understand that. But in order to toggle oem unlock in developer settings you must be carrier unlocked correct?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] avid_droid:
Temporary unlock will not allow you to unlock bootloader.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] paulomodesto:
When i tried manually trigger the assistant it started to ask me to tap on mic to speak.

I searched for a way to solve it and found a fix that was cleaning the cache and uninstall Google app updates, restart my Pixel and install updates again.

Well, it solved the problem, but now the Weather icon on App drawer just have disappeared.

Don't know how to get it back, because it is not an app but a Google app shortcut to Weather service.

I can create an shortcut to the homepage, but want it to stay clean, so I miss that app drawer shortcut.

Does anyone know how I can get it again?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] liggerz87:
Long press on the empty space then click widgets then look for weather
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] paulomodesto:
The weather icon just appear again.

Someone can tell me if it's normal to have no sound when triggering the assistant?

This one?
[OnePlus 9R] Regis Menali:
Hello friends,

I've had a OnePlus 9R for 4 months and I've read several reports talking about the green line that appears on the screen without an explanation. They say it's a problem with Android 12 and 13, others say it's Samsung's faulty screen, which information is real?

I'm using 12 but I don't know if I'm doing it right?

Has version 14 for our model officially come out?

If it really is Android that causes this green line on the screen, has this already been resolved?

If anyone can help with my questions I would be grateful.
[OnePlus 9R] blackhawk:
If the display is showing the green line on the recovery screen I be inclined to say it's hardware, probably a display failure. That's an active matrix display with thousands of drivers built into it. Found this.
[OnePlus 9R] lalakii:
My One Plus 9R has the green line 3 times

First time: LineageOS

Second time: OxygenOS

3rd time: ColorOS

I'm so sad.
[LG G8X ThinQ Guides, News, & Discussion] LoopyOratory:
Remember to make a backup

1. First, you will need to flash “A12_twrp_boot_image.bin” image either with QFILE, ORANGEFOX or TWRP recovery and reboot your device to recovery.

2. Next, flash any GSI of your choice into both slots.

3. After successful installation, flash the “Lineage recovery image” as boot image

4. Reboot to system and enjoy all the features.

2nd method

install engineering ABL

,flash lineage recovery and

install the GSI with fastboot

REBOOT and enjoy

#NB: tested with VOLTAGE OS, PIXEL OS, and PROJECT ELIXIR. Android 14.

You can flash Magisk afterwards to enjoy root.

I am not responsible for any loss of data or bricked device

Credit goes to @lifehackerhansol
[LG G8X ThinQ Guides, News, & Discussion] Toki07:
How's performance? Is there a step to fix the fingerprint or how did you get it to work on the gsi. I had to do some extra steps just to get fingerprint to work with rooted official android 10 for g8x
[LG G8X ThinQ Guides, News, & Discussion] LoopyOratory:
Once u have fingerprint working and bootloader unlocked, everything will work
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rdefino:
Hi all,

For the past month or so I'll noticed I don't get any texts and when I send they will fail. If I turn off wifi and turn wifi back on they will send and all the texts I was sent will come in. It'll work for a while then happen again. I see it in different Wi-Fi's. I'm running latest security updates and latest Google messenger.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] ARDV:
i have EMEUI 8 in p10

and i want to upgrade to 9.0

but i couldn't find a version of twrp for 9.0 so as i can flash the 9.1 rom after that

and can i upgrade directly from 8.0 to 9.1 without passing to 9.0?
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] ARDV:
i tried these versions:

- twrp for p smart 2018: twrp-3.5.2-v1-figo-emui9.img it doesnt boot.

- mate9-321.img: working

- honor8protwrp.img working

- honor9.img working

when trying to backup i get this problem: create tarkfork error 255

so i formated data and it can backup
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] Safxw4n:
can you link me to a working twrp for huawei p10 (eumi 9.1) sir? thanks in advance
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] ARDV:
Huawei Mate 9 EMUI9.1 TWRP and Root (MHA-L29/L09/AL00)

Huawei Mate 9 is one of the fast selling flagship phones by Huawei. Huawei consistently provided updates for this phone and now it's running EMUI9.1 for most of the regions. In this tutorial, we will show you how you can root this phone while running EMUI9.1 firmware. This guide should work on...

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[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] ChrisXF:
Hi everyone!

Ok, I've had a good search and not turned up much. I'm travelling to Europe for an extended period soon and I'd like to take an a53 with me that can do dual sim: have a euro sim in one slot and a Canadian one in the other.

That'll be easy, just install them and go, right? Nah, as always North America has found a unique way to ruin it, and while the hardware is all there, the dual sim tray and software isn't.

Dual sim tray, sorted on AliExpress!

Software? Ehhhh... I gather I might need to perform some witchcraft there... I read it's possible to change the CSC core on the phone so it pulls another os? Issue seems to be that every other version of the north American os on all carriers is just as hobbled.

It looks like I have to change model number from sm- W to sm- uh something else variant. I've seen a lot of posts around and about from people claiming to have done this, but not much in the way of guides.

Anyone have any advice on this issue? Thanks!!

Ps: I see a similar post to this on the forum already, but difference is I'm not worried about possibly bricking the phone. I have a half dead one with a broken screen to perform testing on, so even 'dangerous' procedure is OK!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] REDGPU:
I am using a 6-year-old Oppo F9 Pro, and I want to root this device. However, I couldn't find any method to root or unlock the bootloader on this device. I need help; I have tried rooting my MI device before, but you can consider me a noob for this one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EllieCat:
Try this guide:

How to root Oppo F9 Pro

Easily and promptly root your Oppo F9 Pro. Guide and tips to root your Oppo F9 Pro manually or with apps.

helpandroid.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NOkia kiaB:
you need to short the test point to get it into preloader mode,then use mct bypass tool to unlock bootloader then factory data reset imediately using mtk easy tool by shorting the test point again,then install magisk patched boot image using sp flash tool(you need to download stock android same version or backup existing android)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tumano:
How to short test point?.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NOkia kiaB:
You have to open your device near the processor and emmc there is a tiny point short that point to GND
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tumano:
Ok
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] jeremyfurry32:
hi, hope you can help me

i have an samsung s22 ultra model sm S908E, im trying to wipe the cache from it, the thing is i cant enter recovery mod

i´ve tried pluggin the cable to the pc, then pushing power + volume up, but it only shows the samsung logo, then boots to the system normally, no matter how i plug, when or anything, it wont boot to recovery

also sidenote, it has the findmyphone lost thing. does it affect somehow to the recovery?

hope u can help me and thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] parrots_:
Enable USB debugging and run 'adb reboot recovery.'
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] jeremyfurry32:
cant unlock the device, i dont have the password
[XPERIA X1 General] zoelucker:
After reading the thread about the camera button not working properly...ive realised i also have this problem. If i click the camera button the camera 99% of the time will not come up. Is there anyway of assigning another button to display the camera because going through the menus just to locate the camera wont be very convenient. i dont take many photos so its not a huge deal but im most likely to need a quick camera than one that i have to search for on the phone! Thanks.
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] idlelife:
I tried downgrading to unlock the bootloader, but

It turned into a brick

I found out that it was obiwan before it became a brick.

I don't know what obiwan is

Will this have any impact?

I think it's because I can't find the ddr type. Is there a solution?
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] joneskiller2008:
I have same problem. Did you fix it ?
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] idlelife:
It was in soft brick condition.

I purchased and tried an edl cable, but it became a hard brick.

I tried both qfil and qmsct, the partition goes up but it still won't boot.

One strange thing is

When I checked the CPU before it was bricked, it was a Snapdragon 865, so I thought it was a Strix model.

Looking at the box, it's 865+

It is listed as i003dd and seems to be a variant model.
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] joneskiller2008:
This is dump file can fix Failed to get DDR type error

Restore by Unlocktool or anytool can boot 9008. Remember backup imei before flash

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LVhhSBT-A8M6Sv5HLUa0Ugr8Q_t4SIQN/view
[Realme 8 Pro] D4kshinn:
Many of my phones sensors arent working after flashing stock rom. Someone please share a persist.img file if possibe. Thanks in advance!
[Realme 8 Pro] StratOS_HTC:
With flashing this it's necessary to know whitch rom, specs you have.

It's allready located in your OFR, just extract it ...
[Realme 8 Pro] D4kshinn:
I extracted the persist.img from the stock rom and flashed it. But the problems still continue. What do I do?
[Realme 8 Pro] StratOS_HTC:
It's not necessary that this image is needed for that. Reflash whole again.
[Realme 8 Pro] D4kshinn:
I did it like 10 times. But the sensors still won't work
[OnePlus 12] seraph758:
Is it possible to switch from 2583 to 2573 by flashing the system image without clearing the data?
[OnePlus 12] MetaP:
Switching from one system image to another without wiping data is possible, but it comes with risks and is generally not recommended because it can lead to system instability and app compatibility issues. However, if you decide to proceed, you need to flash the boot, system, and recovery partitions without flashing the userdata partition. This process is typically done through a bootloader mode using fastboot commands. You should back up your data before attempting this as a precaution.

For detailed steps and instructions, you would typically extract the new system image files, reboot into the bootloader, and use fastboot commands to flash the individual images. It's crucial to avoid flashing the userdata image to prevent data loss.

Please refer to the information provided on the websites like schnouki.net for specific commands and procedures, and ensure you understand the risks involved in this process.
[Android Head-Units] Njp551:
Orca ADR9988 Pro+ Gen 2 (F57L)

Stuck after rebooting, I can't find a way to enter recovery mode

Any help? Thanks
[Android Head-Units] Njp551:
here is the board