[D550X] CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 + ROOT for Xperia Z1 Compact {KitKat!} [20140410]

DooMLoRD · Jan 22, 2014

This is a CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 Touch Recovery for Xperia Z1 Compact!

Credits and special thanks to Koush and everyone else involved in Cyanogenmod project!

[ info ]

This Recovery is built from CWM 6.0.4.6 sources!

I dont have this device with me and I dont intend to buy one... my friend wanted root on his phone so I created this to help him out...

all the testing was done remotely on users devices...

[ PROOF ]

[ credits / special thanks ]

Koush - for the brilliant work & coding on CWM recovery
CyanogenMod and FreeXperia Team (especially jerpelea) for too many things *
special thanks to @swedan for helping out with testing and risking his devices for the sake of development!!! and NO, his phone was NOT damaged during testing
ME for creating this for u guys!

[ Requirements ]

Bootloader unlocked
working fastboot
STOCK ROM FW:
- 4.4.2
  - 14.3.A.0.757 - v04
  - 14.3.A.0.681 - v03
- 4.3
  - 14.2.A.1.142 - v02
  - 14.2.A.1.114 - v01
or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE

[ features ]

standard CWM recovery 6.0.4.6 - TOUCH RECOVERY!
kernel is insecure (ro.secure=0)
adb debugging is enabled by default in OS
TIP: if u are experiencing very slow backup in CWM do this

[ WARNING ]

for flashing this kernel you WILL NEED TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER! Check this thread for more info (same steps as Xperia Z1 are used for Xperia Z1 Compact)

UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER WITHOUT TA BACKUP WILL LEAD TO IRREVERSIBLE LOSS OF DRM KEYS!!!

AND YES CAMERA STILL WORKS AFTER UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER!!!

[ known issues ]

adb is not working in recovery (can be fixed later)

[ how to flash this kernel ] (via fastboot)

download the kernel image
save the boot.img to the folder containing fastboot binary
flash the boot.img using fastboot:
Code:
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
```
reboot from fastboot
Code:
```
fastboot reboot
```
the device should now start booting
enjoy!

[ how to enter recovery ]

when you see the Sony logo and the LED light turns pink/amber/orange keep tapping/pressing VOLUME UP key

[ how to Root ]

for instructions on how to root please check this post

[ sources ]

https://github.com/DooMLoRD/android_device_sony_honami

[ donations ]

if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc

PAYPAL DONATION LINK

OR

you can buy one of my awesome apps from Play Store!

[ download links ]

PLEASE DO NOT MIRROR, REDISTRIBUTE, REPACK MY FILES

NEW:

Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v04 (FW:14.3.A.0.757}
MD5HASH: d32053f9ae32210d84b9f03944b2296b

OLD:

enjoy!!!

DooMLoRD · Jan 22, 2014

Rooting Instructions

[ proof ]

[ how to root ]

once you have flashed the kernel from the 1st post
download the latest SuperSU update.zip from: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
save it on sdcard of device
reboot into recovery
flash the supersu update.zip
reboot from recovery into OS
you should now get proper root access!

[ installing busybox ]

it is highly recommended to install busybox after rooting!
just go to andorid play store and download the busybox installer.
once the installer is downloaded, install busybox in /system/xbin
reboot device after install and thats it!

regards,

DooMLoRD

Joe_Mama · Jan 23, 2014

And will be for locked bootloader?

m_zet · Jan 23, 2014

Joe_Mama said:
And will be for locked bootloader?

Look in the OP (below [WARNING] sign) there's a link to how to unlock bootloader.

Joe_Mama · Jan 23, 2014

m_zet said:
Look in the OP (below [WARNING] sign) there's a link to how to unlock bootloader.

Not so fast and easy. "Allowed: no" (i've z1f).

monkeydrufy · Jan 24, 2014

thanks a lot but I'm a little confused

For the moment I would like just to root the phone
is that possible without unlocking the bootloader?

because if it is not possible, I would like to make a TA backup but it needs root :S

DooMLoRD · Jan 24, 2014

There is currently no known exploit which works for this device...

Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

c_c_c_66 · Jan 24, 2014

DooMLoRD said:
There is currently no known exploit which works for this device...

Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

You have frozen me! :crying:
I have pre-ordered this device just yesterday!
But I have faith in you (like for SP!!)

timberwolf60 · Jan 25, 2014

monkeydrufy said:
thanks a lot but I'm a little confused

For the moment I would like just to root the phone
is that possible without unlocking the bootloader?

because if it is not possible, I would like to make a TA backup but it needs root :S

My z1 came with 267 firmware. So I downgraded to 534. Used kingo root to root it. Then backup TA. and used this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
So my phone was rooted on 4.3 with locked bootloader. Enjoy!

Send from GT-I9506 using Tapatalk
Devices: Samsung GT-I9506 and Sony Z1 C6903

artojeda1988 · Jan 29, 2014

Will this work for tmobile z1 c6916?

kingOfTheLab · Jan 29, 2014

artojeda1988 said:
Will this work for tmobile z1 c6916?

Please tell me you are kidding...

dragnan · Jan 29, 2014

Do I understand you right: there is no way to root this device BEFORE unlocking the bootloader and flashing the Kernel you have provided in first post?

And therefore it is not possible (at the moment) to root/install CWM without loosing TA partition?

artojeda1988 · Jan 30, 2014

kingOfTheLab said:
Please tell me you are kidding...

I'll take that as a yes.

DooMLoRD · Jan 30, 2014

dragnan said:
Do I understand you right: there is no way to root this device BEFORE unlocking the bootloader and flashing the Kernel you have provided in first post?

And therefore it is not possible (at the moment) to root/install CWM without loosing TA partition?

Unfortunately as of now there is no exploit that currently works for this device...

So either you can wait for an exploit or unlock bootloader and flash away

artojeda1988 said:
I'll take that as a yes.

Well he ment NO!

kingOfTheLab said:
Please tell me you are kidding...

Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

dragnan · Jan 30, 2014

DooMLoRD said:
Unfortunately as of now there is no exploit that currently works for this device...

So either you can wait for an exploit or unlock bootloader and flash away

Thanks man

I guess, I will wait some weeks. Just got the Z1 Compact D5503 yesterday and though I hate that Sony UI and bloat stuff, I'll try to live with that for some time until an Exploit has been found. Anyway, there is no ROM for it yet....

And keep up the good work. :good::good:

Koenig77 · Jan 30, 2014

DooMLoRD said:
Unfortunately as of now there is no exploit that currently works for this device...

So either you can wait for an exploit or unlock bootloader and flash away

So what can we (the not so very experienced in programming/hacking) do to help getting a working exploit for this device?
Or should I ask who we should buy beers to for stimulation of his/hers genious?

DooMLoRD · Jan 30, 2014

Koenig77 said:
So what can we (the not so very experienced in programming/hacking) do to help getting a working exploit for this device?
Or should I ask who we should buy beers to for stimulation of his/hers genious?

Bounty thread could be one idea... May be the Xperia Z1s & Z1 Compact users can come together and create such a thread...
@jcase & @djrbliss could be likely devs who can break this as they are THE BEST AND MOST EXPERIENCED ones on XDA!!!

Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

lilfire · Jan 30, 2014

DooMLoRD said:
AND YES CAMERA STILL WORKS AFTER UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER!!!

Not working for me

AndroPlus · Jan 31, 2014

Xperia Z1 f (Japanese version Xperia Z1 Compact, locked only:crying

could boot with Z1 14.1.G.1.534 and can be rooted.
If Z1 Compact also boot with Z1 14.1.G.1.534 AND Z1 f 14.1.H.1.281, there's hope for locked Z1 Compact.
→funiewski confirmed it's booting without problems!

Here's how-to, but I can't confirm so it's risky.
DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU CAN'T RECOVER FROM BRICK.

Requirements
SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf
C6903 14.1.G.1.534 ftf and prerooted zip renamed to "cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip" (Put it in internal storage)
prerooted zip for Z1 Compact 14.2.A.1.114
XZDualRecovery + rootkitXperia
XZDualRecovery

1. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf
Wipe: Check all Exclude: Uncheck all

2. Boot and enable USB debugging and Unknown sources

3. Flash C6903 14.1.G.1.534
Wipe: Uncheck all Exclude: Check all but system and kernel

4. Boot and wait 5 minutes.
Display will be blank, but don't worry, you can see screen with DDMS if you want.

5. Run XZDualRecovery + rootkitXperia's install.bat.
This will root with CVE-2013-6282 and install recovery.
It will reboot automatically when completed.

6. Press volume up to enter to CWM
cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip will automatically installed and reboot when completed.

~~7. Shutdown with volume up + power long press, then enter to flashmode~~

8. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf's kernel and rpm.sin
Wipe: Check all Exclude: Check all but kernel

9. Boot and install XZDualRecovery

10. Install prerooted zip for Z1 Compact 14.2.A.1.114 (and flash stripped ftf?)

11. Done!

jcase · Jan 31, 2014

DooMLoRD said:
Bounty thread could be one idea... May be the Xperia Z1s & Z1 Compact users can come together and create such a thread...
@jcase & @djrbliss could be likely devs who can break this as they are THE BEST AND MOST EXPERIENCED ones on XDA!!!

Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

Can you not unlock the bootloaders on these devices through official means?

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