S.onyXT.S v1.0 [UNBRICKER] - Xperia Tab S auto unbricker/flasher!

stth · May 8, 2014

smgdev said:
That is just some great work. Were the kernel different?

jep, they were different.
It was the Tablet P kernel from signed-nbx02_004-ota-121121004.zip
-> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429

i just tried to read out the kernel the easy way, but this does not work

root@android:/dev # dd if=mem of=/imgdata/dev-mem-25mb.img bs=512 count=50000
mem: read error: Bad address
0+0 records in
0+0 records out
0 bytes transferred in 0.001 secs (0 bytes/sec)

So is there a way to do this with your kernel with kexec? Do you have a tutorial for this? How did you manage to build into the kexec module/option is it scrabled or will the tablet s also boot a normal kernel?

€:
this brought me to the idea to put an unscrambled kernel on the sd card. but this did not work ) :

stth · May 9, 2014

gemini16 said:
I am waiting for tablet P unbricker release.

1Hax said:
i beg you for same tool, but for tablet S !!))

condi's tool should work there, too. I could boot the xperia tablet s with a tablet p kernel into system. It should work vice versa.

try the script to the point where it creates the sd image. then abort. put the sd in the tablet and see if it boots. if it boots from sd (you'll see a message), you should get root by executing
adb shell "/system/xbin/pwn"
and verify with (can't be executed in one adb shell)
adb shell "/system/xbin/busyboxbin/mount -o rw,remount /"

up to this point nothing should be changed on the tablet, so nothing will go wrong (abort the script at the right time!)

does that work on tablet p/s?

1Hax · May 9, 2014

stth said:
condi's tool should work there, too. I could boot the xperia tablet s with a tablet p kernel into system. It should work vice versa.

try the script to the point where it creates the sd image. then abort. put the sd in the tablet and see if it boots. if it boots from sd (you'll see a message), you should get root by executing
adb shell "/system/xbin/pwn"
and verify with (can't be executed in one adb shell)
adb shell "/system/xbin/busyboxbin/mount -o rw,remount /"

up to this point nothing should be changed on the tablet, so nothing will go wrong (abort the script at the right time!)

does that work on tablet p/s?

device do not boot from sd. Unbricker do not see my STS either. it says "waiting for device". when i connect it in recovery mode, i can see "attached device" in adb shell. but unbricker dont see it anyway. or may be i did it all wrong?

sorry for my F+ english )

stth · May 9, 2014

Did you check if the image really is on the sd? there should be 3 partitions in fdisk. the first one should be broken and you must not repair it. the second one should contain a minimal system an the third and biggest one is empty. if you can see the disk in hex, there is a 0x42, 0x42 at address 0x0000 0400.

1Hax · May 9, 2014

stth said:
Did you check if the image really is on the sd? there should be 3 partitions in fdisk. the first one should be broken and you must not repair it. the second one should contain a minimal system an the third and biggest one is empty. if you can see the disk in hex, there is a 0x42, 0x42 at address 0x0000 0400.

yep. cant see the hex, but everything other is like u said

stth · May 10, 2014

1Hax said:
yep. cant see the hex, but everything other is like u said

hm... thats too bad.

OK let's go mad.

extract that kernel from the image
dd if=unbrick.img of=unbrick_kernel.img bs=512 count=9000 skip=2

clean up the sd between mbr and first partition
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=512 count=62 seek=2

copy kernel into first partition
dd if=unbrick_kernel.img of=/dev/sdX1

if this modified image does not work, I suggest to fiddle around with the old offset a bit
for Y in 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 etc.(not 0, thats the mbr)
* clean up again (see above)
* put the kernel at another offset dd if=unbrick_kernel.img of=/dev/sdX bs=512 seek=Y
* test if it boots

after that, you could try to do the same with the hidden.img as kernel image. you would get this from your official OTA image
see here -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429
the descrambler for it is in condis UNBRICKER package. after that you can open it with any packing-program.

€: do you use linux? if not, you must change the commands to fit dd.exe google should help with that.

or you just boot an ubuntu image from usb stick, test (do not install) open a terminal, do "sudo su -" and you can execute the commands easily. be careful! do a"ls /dev/sd*" before and after putting in the sd. only execute dd if you are 100% sure which sdX device the sd card is. otherwise you could overwrite something important on your system.

dex9mm · May 11, 2014

stth said:
Did you check if the image really is on the sd? there should be 3 partitions in fdisk. the first one should be broken and you must not repair it. the second one should contain a minimal system an the third and biggest one is empty. if you can see the disk in hex, there is a 0x42, 0x42 at address 0x0000 0400.

Is the Unbricker script device specific (drivers needed for Sts?) for it to start just a thought from reading tread

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stth · May 12, 2014

dex9mm said:
Is the Unbricker script device specific (drivers needed for Sts?) for it to start just a thought from reading tread

Sent from my C1905 using XDA Free mobile app

drivers should be in the kernel image. and both are tegra chip sets. i just tried to also boot the sts kernel on the xts. it only boots, if i overwrite the end of the other kernel.

1 (if not aleady done))
dd if=unbrick.img of=/dev/sdX
2)
dd of=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=512 seek=19000 count=1000
3)
dd if=hidden_sts_ota.img of=/dev/sdX bs=512 seek=2

if you replace the unbricker kernel on the sd by the ota kernel, the tablet should boot as usual. that means, a tablet with broken kernel should boot, a tablet with broken system should not boot (same error as usual), a working tablet should look like it boots as usual (but the kernel should be different). can anyone verify that?

1Hax · May 19, 2014

stth said:
hm... thats too bad.

OK let's go mad.

extract that kernel from the image
dd if=unbrick.img of=unbrick_kernel.img bs=512 count=9000 skip=2

clean up the sd between mbr and first partition
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=512 count=62 seek=2

copy kernel into first partition
dd if=unbrick_kernel.img of=/dev/sdX1

if this modified image does not work, I suggest to fiddle around with the old offset a bit
for Y in 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 etc.(not 0, thats the mbr)
* clean up again (see above)
* put the kernel at another offset dd if=unbrick_kernel.img of=/dev/sdX bs=512 seek=Y
* test if it boots

after that, you could try to do the same with the hidden.img as kernel image. you would get this from your official OTA image
see here -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429
the descrambler for it is in condis UNBRICKER package. after that you can open it with any packing-program.

€: do you use linux? if not, you must change the commands to fit dd.exe google should help with that.

or you just boot an ubuntu image from usb stick, test (do not install) open a terminal, do "sudo su -" and you can execute the commands easily. be careful! do a"ls /dev/sd*" before and after putting in the sd. only execute dd if you are 100% sure which sdX device the sd card is. otherwise you could overwrite something important on your system.

i had vacation) could you explain me like for a kid... what should i do step by step ? ( im dumb... using windows. all i tryed failed.

stth · May 19, 2014

1Hax said:
i had vacation) could you explain me like for a kid... what should i do step by step ? ( im dumb... using windows. all i tryed failed.

No problem, you're well relaxed?

The idea is to change the position of the kernel image on the sd-card. I don't know the exact syntax of the dd command 4 win, you should ask it by executing dd.exe --help. guessing from the command from condis script it should be nearly the same.

/dev/zero should be something different in win > http://serverfault.com/questions/321473/dev-zero-equivalent-in-windows
/dev/sdX must be replaced by \\.\X: where X is the drive letter of the SD (double check! ... really!)

Does this help already?

1Hax · May 19, 2014

stth said:
No problem, you're well relaxed?

The idea is to change the position of the kernel image on the sd-card. I don't know the exact syntax of the dd command 4 win, you should ask it by executing dd.exe --help. guessing from the command from condis script it should be nearly the same.

/dev/zero should be something different in win > http://serverfault.com/questions/321473/dev-zero-equivalent-in-windows
/dev/sdX must be replaced by \\.\X: where X is the drive letter of the SD (double check! ... really!)

Does this help already?

not as well as expected) i have linux laptop if its easyer. but not sure for drivers..
should i take sxts's kernel? cuz i cant open\decrypt ota for my sts

stth · May 19, 2014

1Hax said:
not as well as expected) i have linux laptop if its easyer. but not sure for drivers..
should i take sxts's kernel? cuz i cant open\decrypt ota for my sts

jep, linux would be easier at some point but the unscrambler is only for win. but if dd and dev zero is no problem on your machine, it's ok to use win for that.

The zip has to be processed by desklunvr.exe from the condi-package first.
-> desklunvr.exe ota.zip

€: on linux you may have a adb package to install which should be sufficient. the driver is in the kernel. / for desklunvr.exe you'll need wine

stth · May 19, 2014

unbrick, root and debloat xts

hi,

i had problems to execute condis batch script for windows, so i rewrote it for bash/linux and extended it's function a bit. It uses the file mirrors used by condi, so if anybody sees a problem with this, please tell me. references are included.

it can also be used as root script, if you delete some steps.
it can also be used to apply a custom rom, if you modify it.

see attachment. extract and run the shell script. adb, wine and root access (on host) are required. guide is included.

thanks go to @condi and all his sources, @stifilz, @Chainfire, LeslieAnn@androidcentral, @jappaj

cheers, stth

gemini16 · May 30, 2014

Seems bootloader for XTS different with STS, STP so Unbrick.IMG from condi's Unbricker can't boot STS, STP from SD card.

sanderbouw · Jun 15, 2014

It took me a while before i got it working on the XTS, it seems the unbricker needs the right SD card to work. The least I can do is share which sd's are working, so you won't face the same problems i did:

Not working:
- TDK 4gb SDHC class 4
- Sandisk 4gb SDHC class 2
- Sandisk 2gb SD class 2
- Transcend 2gb SD class unknown
- Kingston 4gb SDHC class 4
- Integral MicroSD adapter with SD-02g Taiwan 2gb MicroSD class unkown

Working:
- Samsung MicroSD adapter with Samsung 16gb MicroSD class 10

pyroz · Jul 16, 2014

Tab Xperia S asking for google account

Hello,

I need reset my tablet, its asking for google password

its model Tab Xperia S SGPT111DE/S

I have try to flash it with S.onyXT.S [UNBRICKER] v1.0 but nothing happend, never cold booting on screen

any idea ?

br,
pyroz

sanderbouw said:
It took me a while before i got it working on the XTS, it seems the unbricker needs the right SD card to work. The least I can do is share which sd's are working, so you won't face the same problems i did:

Not working:
- TDK 4gb SDHC class 4
- Sandisk 4gb SDHC class 2
- Sandisk 2gb SD class 2
- Transcend 2gb SD class unknown
- Kingston 4gb SDHC class 4
- Integral MicroSD adapter with SD-02g Taiwan 2gb MicroSD class unkown

Working:
- Samsung MicroSD adapter with Samsung 16gb MicroSD class 10

diek · Aug 4, 2014

Hello, when I get the last message, it never ends.

[*] Put SD card to tablet, power it on, and when it will show
[COLD-BOOTING] text - connect it to pc, and press enter...

[*] Waiting for device...

[*] Rooting...
[*] Mounting sd partition for img data...

[*] Pushing data... [may take a while..]

Any idea, no error in the screen, allways the text cold-booting Linux,kernel image from SD card.

---------- Post added at 02:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:05 AM ----------

diek said:
Hello, when I get the last message, it never ends.

[*] Put SD card to tablet, power it on, and when it will show
[COLD-BOOTING] text - connect it to pc, and press enter...

[*] Waiting for device...

[*] Rooting...
[*] Mounting sd partition for img data...

[*] Pushing data... [may take a while..]

Any idea, no error in the screen, allways the text cold-booting Linux,kernel image from SD card.

Sorry I wait 10 min more and it's all ok, ad my tablet works again,

Thanks

steven.smith · Sep 6, 2014

Xperia SGPT12 bricked... not sure what to do

My SGPT12 won't go into recovery mode (tried Pow+Volup) and "adb reboot recovery". In both cases, it just boots past the Sony logo and does the 'blue streak" logo and just keeps on doing that. I can't get into recovery even though I have the stock rom update.zip on the sdcard. I am out of ideas and nearly out of patience.

I tried using this Unbricker, but I keep on getting an error when it tries to transfer everything to the SDCard. The error is "invalid drive specification" then it says "Error opening output file: 32 the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process". I've tried restarting the computer and not opening up the sd card folder, but nothing seems to work.

Any ideas?

dex9mm · Sep 7, 2014

steven.smith said:
My SGPT12 won't go into recovery mode (tried Pow+Volup) and "adb reboot recovery". In both cases, it just boots past the Sony logo and does the 'blue streak" logo and just keeps on doing that. I can't get into recovery even though I have the stock rom update.zip on the sdcard. I am out of ideas and nearly out of patience.

I tried using this Unbricker, but I keep on getting an error when it tries to transfer everything to the SDCard. The error is "invalid drive specification" then it says "Error opening output file: 32 the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process". I've tried restarting the computer and not opening up the sd card folder, but nothing seems to work.

Any ideas?

You need to format the sd and start again see if you can umnmount the sd card
also there is a post about the types of sd card that do and dont work with the unbricker
Make sure there are no other windows open when the bricker is running
The unbricker is tempermental at best

If you had it rooted beforehand and adb debugging is still active you can use the a.i.o tool to aapply the rescue back door patch and then the update this is an option if you havent done a reset
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huuhungus · Nov 4, 2014

@condi: May I ask if this tool is work for Sony Tablet S model SGPT111jp/s or not ? I waited for a long time for unbricker tools.

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