[STOCK][C69XX][4.3] Update to 14.2.A.1.136 [Root & XZDR][LB/UB][DE-/ODEX]

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

Requirements:

Flashtool 0.9.13 by @Androxyde
XZDualRecovery 2.7.76 BETA or newer.
Current rooted FW version: 14.2.A.0.290 .

Special features:

SuperSU integrated in system, FULL ROOT!
XZDualRecovery 2.7.80 BETA (CWM & PhilZ Touch & TWRP) pre-installed;
init.d support (read how to enable)
For both locked and unlocked bootloaders!

In the following guide I suggest you use an external SDCard but that's just good practice, you can use your internal storage or even an USB OTG storage device in TWRP if you like to install, that's no problem!... If you are modding and the likes, best is to have an external sdcard, just for safeties sake.

If you are unable to download torrent files directly, have http://zbigz.com/ do it for you!

How to update to 14.2.A.1.136:

Files:
- For C6902: Download C6902_14.2.A.1.136.flashable.zip (Bittorrent: 926MB) and C6902_14.2.A.1.136_Stripped.ftf (21MB)
- For C6903: Download C6903_14.2.A.1.136.flashable.zip (Bittorrent: 806MB) and C6903_14.2.A.1.136_Stripped.ftf (21MB)
- For C6906: Download C6906_14.2.A.1.136.flashable.zip (Bittorrent: 872MB) and C6906_14.2.A.1.136_Stripped.ftf (21MB)
- For C6943: Download C6943_14.2.A.1.136.flashable.zip (Bittorrent: 889MB) and C6943_14.2.A.1.136_Stripped.ftf (21MB)
Save them somewhere you remember;
Put 'C69XX_14.2.A.1.136.flashable.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
Put 'C69XX_14.2.A.1.136_Stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
Create a backup of your phone in TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard' (the internal storage!);
Flash 'C69XX_14.2.A.1.136.flashable.zip' in TWRP;
NOTE: do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;
Flash everything in 'C69XX_14.2.A.1.136_Stripped.ftf' using flashtool;
Reboot to system.

The first boot will be slow and after some time at the boot animation you will see Android start optimizing the apps on your phone.

Enjoy! :laugh:

Unlocked bootloader?
To be able to use this ROM without any special tweaking, download C6903_14.2.A.1.136_kernel.img and

Code:

fastboot flash boot C6903_14.2.A.1.136_kernel.img

Or use flashtool to flash it.

It is a kernel repack, with only one change. To confirm you are running this kernel, check if the file '/nuts_repack' exists.

DE-ODEX your ROM!

Make sure you have the flashable ROM installed before you do this.
Download C6903_14.2.A.1.136_deodex.zip (Bittorrent: 412MB), save it somewhere you remember;
Put 'C6903_14.2.A.1.136_deodex.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
Create a backup of your phone in CWM or TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard0';
Flash 'C6903_14.2.A.1.136_deodex.zip' in recovery, do not reboot but go back to the main menu;
Clear dalvik-cache ONLY;
Reboot to system.

The first boot after flashing this you will see Android optimizing the apps on your phone, this might take a while... but should be just fine

Known XZDualRecovery Issues:
Busybox Updater/Installer: If you have XZDualRecovery installed, un-install any Busybox updating app/tool as most if not all of them will install a version of busybox which does not support the lzma compression applets XZDualRecovery depends on. The version installed together with XZDualRecovery is very stable and I have yet to hear anyone complain about it's stability.

How to report errors:
Please, before shouting out "It doesn't work!!1!" or "I lost root!" or even "My phone reboots when remounting /system RW!!" try the following:

Restore any JB 4.2.2 FTF using any means you are familiar with so you can try again.
Root it using any means you are familiar with.
Install XZDualRecovery;
Update to 14.2.A.0.290;
Then try to update again using TWRP.
If it still fails something from there on: LOGS!!.
NOTE: The important ones can be found in /cache/recovery and in /sdcard1/XZDualRecovery, pack them up and send them to me or attach them to your bug report.

Thank you

XDA:DevDB Information
[STOCK][C69XX][4.3] Update to 14.2.A.1.136 [Root & XZDR][LB/UB][DE-/ODEX], a ROM for the Sony Xperia Z1

Contributors
[NUT]
ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: 14.2.A.0.290
Based On: STOCK

Version Information
Status: Stable
Stable Release Date: 2014-01-31

Created 2014-01-29
Last Updated 2014-02-01

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

FAQ & Tips and Tricks

Easy switching between locked and unlocked bootloader states!
NOTE: USE TWRP ONLY for this guide.
NOTE 2: You NEED to have XZDualRecovery 2.7.43 or higher to make this work.

Create a backup, including the Trim Area (TA!)
Unlock your bootloader
Restore backup without TA
Create a new backup of your UNLOCKED TA
Restore the previous TA backup to relock your phone.

Done :good:

Now you can switch between locked and unlocked bootloaders quick and painless: no more system wipes and you can basically do whatever you want

How to enable init.d support:
Open a filemanager app and navigate to the location where the XZDualRecovery folder is located and go in to it. Open XZDR.prop as a text file and set dr.initd.active to true.

NOTE: For this guide ROM it means the init.d script called 99SuperSUDaemon will kick in to action, so it's best to disable (by setting chmod 644) /system/etc/install-recovery.sh for the time being or to clear it's contents.

Done

Downgrading to a 4.2 ROM:
Download C6903_14.1.G.1.534_[NUT].ftf (Bittorrent: 770MB) and flash it using FlashTool. I've also added the FTF to the downloads page on this DevDB tab, this will allow straight downloads as well.

This FTF will allow you to downgrade to .534 without loss of your IMEI :good:

Thanks to @mharckk and @MohammadAG for the workaround which contributed to the creation of this FTF.

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

ROM STATUS: STABLE

~~At this moment, running out of time to sleep before work tomorrow, I have to put this online still with a SEMI-ROOT~~

~~Fortunately recovery is working well, so I will be able to release a simple patch once I crack this one~~ :good:

No patch required, it was my sleep deprived stupidity which resulted in a stupid mistake!

zyclops1 · Jan 29, 2014

Hahaaaa nice work mon ami ^_^

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ali3nfr3ak · Jan 29, 2014

I'm not much of a developer, but there is one thing im good at seeding! :good:

thanhhii · Jan 29, 2014

@[NUT] it just have SEMI Root???
Another RIC must to crack??

SleemLDJ · Jan 29, 2014

Thank you @[NUT]. You're awesome

Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

binoslaw · Jan 29, 2014

Is this normal, in this case to have /system without RW ?

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

binoslaw said:
Is this normal, in this case to have /system without RW ?

For this version, yes... Will try to find a solution tonight...

The rom is fine to use and some root tasks can still be performed, using recovery you are able to install just about everything... Provided it is flashable of course

binoslaw · Jan 29, 2014

Yes, I know. BTW great work. I need RW because I would like to uninstall some apps.

Anyway. I'm waiting for Your magic.

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[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

binoslaw said:
Yes, I know. BTW great work. I need RW because I would like to uninstall some apps.

Anyway. I'm waiting for Your magic.

Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

You can use twrp for that too you know

Boot twrp, mount system, go to advanced and then the file manager. Navigate to system/app and tap all files you want to do something with... :highfive:

mynameisjon · Jan 29, 2014

Will /system remount work on an Unlocked Bootloader?

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

mynameisjon said:
Will /system remount work on an Unlocked Bootloader?

Only with a patched ramdisk on the stock kernel I'm afraid... I can do that though, it's not that hard

If anyone wants a patched ramdisk-kernel for this ROM, let me know. I won't integrate a recovery though, just the RW patch.

BIG NOTE: it is intended for use on an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ONLY then ... just FYI

Because of your question @mynameisjon I reallized that with the guide in post #2, it should be fairly easy to switch between locked and unlocked TA+kernel sets

mynameisjon · Jan 29, 2014

[NUT] said:
Only with a patched ramdisk on the stock kernel I'm afraid... I can do that though, it's not that hard

If anyone wants a patched ramdisk-kernel for this ROM, let me know. I won't integrate a recovery though, just the RW patch.

BIG NOTE: it is intended for use on an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ONLY then ... just FYI

Because of your question @mynameisjon I reallized that with the guide in post #2, it should be fairly easy to switch between locked and unlocked TA+kernel sets

Would be awesome if you could provide the ramdisk-kernel. I'm assuming that it's a boot.img and that I'd have to install the dual recovery seperately?

fer2503 · Jan 29, 2014

[NUT] said:
Only with a patched ramdisk on the stock kernel I'm afraid... I can do that though, it's not that hard

If anyone wants a patched ramdisk-kernel for this ROM, let me know. I won't integrate a recovery though, just the RW patch.

BIG NOTE: it is intended for use on an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ONLY then ... just FYI

Because of your question @mynameisjon I reallized that with the guide in post #2, it should be fairly easy to switch between locked and unlocked TA+kernel sets

For Locked booloader you can use the same root method of 259?

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

mynameisjon said:
Would be awesome if you could provide the ramdisk-kernel. I'm assuming that it's a boot.img and that I'd have to install the dual recovery seperately?

Correct. But if you use my ROM package, recovery will already have been integrated.

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

fer2503 said:
For Locked booloader you can use the same root method of 259?

I'm assuming you mean .290? Well... that same method has been applied in this ROM... but to no avail unfortunately, it needs some updating unfortunately.

fer2503 · Jan 29, 2014

Yes, you are right, i mean 290. I Hope you Can find a solution

mynameisjon · Jan 29, 2014

[NUT] said:
Correct. But if you use my ROM package, recovery will already have been integrated.

Does an unlocked bootloader still require flashing the stripped package?

[NUT] · Jan 29, 2014

mynameisjon said:
Does an unlocked bootloader still require flashing the stripped package?

Yes sir, it contains all the bits the flashable zip can not flash. I did not check if the kernel itself changed to be honest, so maybe this ROM will work fine on any .290 kernel... but i still need to test that.

Loads of stuff to do tonight

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