[ROM][UB][4.4.4][TabZ][SGP-3xx][.230][OTA] Carbon Rom Unofficial {built from source}

Alx31TLse said:

i meant if twrp does fit all screen...its not phone size but tablet size right?

Tapatalked with Yuga

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Oh I see! Sorry, I've been using TWRP for quite some time, I originally flashed the boot image from Omnirom via fastboot or flashtool (can't remember which!) and have been updating it via flashable zip from Techerrata ever since. So I haven't tested yours.

Tapatalked that shiznit.

There's no recovery for me. And whatever rom I flash thereafter can't boot to recovery. Flashing stock now, and flash new recovery...

I should dd the twrp image I guess.

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Alx31TLse said:

ok kool thanks...

i made another rom...u feel like to try it someone?? get on our G+
i don't release yet cuz i didn't had time to flash/test it
Its in Gothdroid G+ section Tesla

i only made a build for Pollux_Windy , will make Pollux tonite

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Any info on that rom?

Alx31TLse said:

ok kool thanks...

i made another rom...u feel like to try it someone?? get on our G+
i don't release yet cuz i didn't had time to flash/test it
Its in Gothdroid G+ section Tesla

i only made a build for Pollux_Windy , will make Pollux tonite

Tapatalked with Yuga

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Nice boot animation! About to test...


*edit* For a new rom this is excellent! Dynamic status and navbar work perfect. There's a couple of minor issues but I'll have a good play tomorrow and let you know my observations if you like. Here or G+?

Tapatalked that shiznit.

Error 7 while trying to install

Hello to all and thank you for the great work. I have been trying for the last 2 days to install this rom. I go through the root process and then use TWRP or CWR and when I try to install I get the error 7 install has stopped message. I have tried several methods posted on Youtube and none have helped. If anyone here could point me in the right direction I would much appreciate it. My tab is the Xperia Tablet Z SGP311 WiFi model.

Regards,
Ricky

Hello Alx3ITLse,

If i may ask one more question. I have been trying to install this rom for over 5 days. I have installed roms for many years and never have been as stuck as I am with this one.. I undrstand your previous reply and thank you. My current problem is that I can't get into adb to fastboot, I have downloaded every possible driver and read as many threads on ADB as I could. I have tried 3 different computers with win7 and win8 and the pc's recognize the tablet when I connect but ADB doesn't. If I try the command (adb devices) it returns a serial # but If I do (fastboot devices) i get nothing or "waiting for device". Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Sincere Thanks,
Cheers

Sucio42 said:

Hello Alx3ITLse,

If i may ask one more question. I have been trying to install this rom for over 5 days. I have installed roms for many years and never have been as stuck as I am with this one.. I undrstand your previous reply and thank you. My current problem is that I can't get into adb to fastboot, I have downloaded every possible driver and read as many threads on ADB as I could. I have tried 3 different computers with win7 and win8 and the pc's recognize the tablet when I connect but ADB doesn't. If I try the command (adb devices) it returns a serial # but If I do (fastboot devices) i get nothing or "waiting for device". Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Sincere Thanks,
Cheers

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Don't skip the steps of setting up variables in windows during the setup of adb...

Alx31TLse said:

and why don't u use flashtool to fastboot flash kernel ? ? ?

Tapatalked with Yuga

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Hello Alx31TLse,

I tried Flashtool and get the following errors:

17/020/2014 14:20:55 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.3 built on 10-20-2014 08:00:00
17/020/2014 14:20:55 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
17/020/2014 14:20:56 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
17/020/2014 14:20:56 - INFO - Proxy found for firefox
17/020/2014 14:20:56 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
17/020/2014 14:20:56 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
17/021/2014 14:21:05 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
17/021/2014 14:21:07 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
17/021/2014 14:21:14 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/021/2014 14:21:14 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/022/2014 14:22:42 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
17/022/2014 14:22:42 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_E194\CB5A1Q132Z Driver installed : true
17/022/2014 14:22:42 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
17/022/2014 14:22:42 - INFO - - none
17/022/2014 14:22:42 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
17/022/2014 14:22:42 - INFO - - none
17/023/2014 14:23:08 - ERROR - This action needs a connected device in ADB mode
17/023/2014 14:23:46 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/025/2014 14:25:51 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/025/2014 14:25:51 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/025/2014 14:25:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
17/025/2014 14:25:53 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Tablet Z
17/025/2014 14:25:53 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-jb static (2012-11-25 17:47 +0100) multi-call binary.
17/025/2014 14:25:53 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g298631f-02047-gec59411 / Build number : 10.1.C.0.370
17/025/2014 14:25:53 - INFO - Checking root access
17/026/2014 14:26:01 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
17/027/2014 14:27:24 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via ADB)
17/027/2014 14:27:24 - INFO - Device will soon enter fastboot mode
17/027/2014 14:27:25 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/027/2014 14:27:26 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
17/030/2014 14:30:52 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\Tesla\boot.img
17/030/2014 14:30:52 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
17/030/2014 14:30:53 - INFO - sending 'boot' (10076 KB)...
17/030/2014 14:30:53 - INFO - OKAY [ 1.088s]
17/030/2014 14:30:53 - INFO - writing 'boot'...
17/030/2014 14:30:53 - INFO - FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
17/030/2014 14:30:53 - INFO - finished. total time: 1.181s
17/030/2014 14:30:53 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (10076 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.088s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.181s

17/030/2014 14:30:53 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
17/031/2014 14:31:17 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via Fastboot)
17/031/2014 14:31:17 - INFO - Device will soon reboot back into fastboot mode
17/031/2014 14:31:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/031/2014 14:31:19 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
17/031/2014 14:31:42 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode
17/031/2014 14:31:59 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\Tesla\boot.img
17/031/2014 14:31:59 - INFO - HotBooting selected kernel
17/032/2014 14:32:00 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.634s]
booting...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.695s

17/032/2014 14:32:00 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/032/2014 14:32:18 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/032/2014 14:32:18 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/032/2014 14:32:34 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/036/2014 14:36:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
17/036/2014 14:36:53 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Tablet Z
17/036/2014 14:36:53 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-jb static (2012-11-25 17:47 +0100) multi-call binary.
17/036/2014 14:36:53 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g298631f-02047-gec59411 / Build number : 10.1.C.0.370
17/036/2014 14:36:53 - INFO - Checking root access
17/036/2014 14:36:54 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
17/037/2014 14:37:14 - INFO - Install APK canceled
17/037/2014 14:37:52 - INFO - Selected null
17/037/2014 14:37:52 - INFO - Flash canceled
17/038/2014 14:38:35 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
17/038/2014 14:38:41 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via ADB)
17/038/2014 14:38:42 - INFO - Device will soon enter fastboot mode
17/038/2014 14:38:42 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/038/2014 14:38:44 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
17/038/2014 14:38:58 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\Tesla\boot.img
17/038/2014 14:38:58 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
17/038/2014 14:38:59 - INFO - sending 'boot' (10076 KB)...
17/038/2014 14:38:59 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.633s]
17/038/2014 14:38:59 - INFO - writing 'boot'...
17/038/2014 14:38:59 - INFO - FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
17/038/2014 14:38:59 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.637s
17/038/2014 14:38:59 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (10076 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.633s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.637s

17/038/2014 14:38:59 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
17/040/2014 14:40:16 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via Fastboot)
17/040/2014 14:40:16 - INFO - Device will soon reboot back into fastboot mode
17/040/2014 14:40:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/040/2014 14:40:19 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
17/040/2014 14:40:34 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\Tesla\boot.img
17/040/2014 14:40:34 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
17/040/2014 14:40:35 - INFO - sending 'boot' (10076 KB)...
17/040/2014 14:40:35 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.633s]
17/040/2014 14:40:35 - INFO - writing 'boot'...
17/040/2014 14:40:35 - INFO - FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
17/040/2014 14:40:35 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.636s
17/040/2014 14:40:35 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (10076 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.633s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.636s

17/040/2014 14:40:35 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
17/041/2014 14:41:02 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode
17/045/2014 14:45:57 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/046/2014 14:46:24 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/046/2014 14:46:24 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/046/2014 14:46:49 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/048/2014 14:48:00 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
17/048/2014 14:48:25 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
17/048/2014 14:48:26 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Tablet Z
17/048/2014 14:48:26 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-jb static (2012-11-25 17:47 +0100) multi-call binary.
17/048/2014 14:48:26 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g298631f-02047-gec59411 / Build number : 10.1.C.0.370
17/048/2014 14:48:26 - INFO - Checking root access
17/048/2014 14:48:27 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
17/049/2014 14:49:01 - INFO - Device Status: ADB mode
17/053/2014 14:53:45 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
17/053/2014 14:53:50 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
17/053/2014 14:53:54 - INFO - Device Status: ADB mode
17/054/2014 14:54:00 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via ADB)
17/054/2014 14:54:00 - INFO - Device will soon enter fastboot mode
17/054/2014 14:54:00 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/054/2014 14:54:02 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
17/054/2014 14:54:15 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\Tesla\boot.img
17/054/2014 14:54:15 - INFO - HotBooting selected kernel
17/054/2014 14:54:15 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.640s]
booting...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.703s

17/054/2014 14:54:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/054/2014 14:54:34 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/054/2014 14:54:34 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/056/2014 14:56:05 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND
17/056/2014 14:56:12 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/057/2014 14:57:16 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
17/057/2014 14:57:17 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Tablet Z
17/057/2014 14:57:17 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-jb static (2012-11-25 17:47 +0100) multi-call binary.
17/057/2014 14:57:17 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g298631f-02047-gec59411 / Build number : 10.1.C.0.370
17/057/2014 14:57:17 - INFO - Checking root access
17/057/2014 14:57:20 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
17/057/2014 14:57:37 - INFO - Device Status: ADB mode
17/057/2014 14:57:41 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via ADB)
17/057/2014 14:57:41 - INFO - Device will soon enter fastboot mode
17/057/2014 14:57:42 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/057/2014 14:57:44 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
17/058/2014 14:58:13 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\boot.img
17/058/2014 14:58:13 - INFO - HotBooting selected kernel
17/058/2014 14:58:14 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.632s]
booting...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.694s

17/058/2014 14:58:15 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/058/2014 14:58:32 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
17/058/2014 14:58:32 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
17/058/2014 14:58:45 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode
17/058/2014 14:58:48 - ERROR - This action needs a connected device in ADB mode
17/059/2014 14:59:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/000/2014 15:00:43 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
17/000/2014 15:00:44 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Tablet Z
17/000/2014 15:00:44 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-jb static (2012-11-25 17:47 +0100) multi-call binary.
17/000/2014 15:00:44 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g298631f-02047-gec59411 / Build number : 10.1.C.0.370
17/000/2014 15:00:44 - INFO - Checking root access
17/000/2014 15:00:45 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

I tried it numerous times and still get the same error.

Thanks again for all your help and support,
Ricky

Hi Alx31TLse,

I can't explain exactly how I got here, but something clicked after your last reply. I was under the impression that Unlocking and Rooting where the same thing. Please take a quick look below and confirm that I am now unlocked and that your boot.img has been successfully written to the tab? I really appreciate all your help and the quick replies.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cd ..

C:\Windows>cd ..

C:\>cd desktop
The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\>cd C:\Users\Ricky\Downloads

C:\Users\Ricky\Downloads>cd ..

C:\Users\Ricky>cd ..

C:\Users>cd ..

C:\>cd C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86-201
31030\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\platform-tools

C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\a
dt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar
version
version: 0.5
finished. total time: 0.004s

C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\a
dt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unl
ock 0xB2B4680910FF6D0E
...
OKAY [ 0.213s]
finished. total time: 0.216s

C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\a
dt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
CB5A1Q132Z fastboot

C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\a
dt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (10076 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.635s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.497s]
finished. total time: 1.135s

C:\Users\Ricky\Desktop\Recovery\platform-tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\a
dt-bundle-windows-x86-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>

I will go back to see how I can install the rom.

Cheers,
Ricky

Can't boot into CWM

Alx31TLse said:

Once its written "OKAY" on boot writing...u good to go bro, just boot into cwm by pressing vol+ and make required wipes and flash rom+gapps

and NO.... root access and; root written in flashtool are not same thing...in flashtool its about bootloader unlocking

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Alx31TLse, I can't boot into CWM. I have tried several times, all I get by the power button is the indicator light will flash once followed by 3 more flashes. Nothing else happens....totally at a loss now. All help appreciated, and sorry for all the newb mistakes.

Hi Alx31TLse,

I ended up flashing back to stock firmware since I couldn't find any other way into the tab other than Flashtool. The good thing was I found a 4.4.4 firmware and it's a huge improvement over the 4.1.2 this tab was running. I would imagine I lost the boot.img I loaded previously for your rom once I did this. I will give it another try though in the next few days. I just wanted to thank you again for all your help. Flashing,Rooting and all around working on a Sony Tab was pretty new to me, but with your help I was able to learn alot about the different steps, resources and solutions. It's people like you in this community that have made it my only site for modding my phones for the last 10 years or so. Regards, and if we don't communicate again for a bit I want to wish you and everyone in the community a Wonderful Thanksgiving, Happy Chanukah and a Merry Christmas.

Cheers,
Ricky

Hi All
I have a Z tablet 16GB WiFi with 4.4.4
Have rooted, unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP.
Prob is I cant seem to flash any custom ROM successfully.
As soon as I flash the boot.img the tablet reboots to Sony logo and that's it. I cant get back into recovery or system.
If I don't flash boot.img and try to install a _Windy ROM from recovery it tells me I have a Pollux tablet. If I flash the _pollux it flashes successfully but of course tablet will not reboot.
Any thoughts?

Essentrix said:

Hi All
I have a Z tablet 16GB WiFi with 4.4.4
Have rooted, unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP.
Prob is I cant seem to flash any custom ROM successfully.
As soon as I flash the boot.img the tablet reboots to Sony logo and that's it. I cant get back into recovery or system.
If I don't flash boot.img and try to install a _Windy ROM from recovery it tells me I have a Pollux tablet. If I flash the _pollux it flashes successfully but of course tablet will not reboot.
Any thoughts?

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First of all you can't flash .IMG files on recovery. .IMG files are to be flashed via fastboot through a Linux/windows computer.

You have a Pollux_windy tablet so you'll need a flashable ROM for that that you can flash in recovery.

What do you mean that tablet won't start after flashing windy?