Thanks! Did you wipe in the settings, cwm or flashtool?
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[FTF] Xperia ZL (C6506) 4.3 - 10.4.1.B.0.101 - Generic US (root files also in thread)
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Thanks! Did you wipe in the settings, cwm or flashtool?
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Someone help me out ... I have a c6506, generic US. Completely stock on .101 firmware. I want to be stock w/ root. My bootloader is unlockable BUT I don't want to unlock it if I don't have to, because I want to keep DRM keys, etc. (I know all about Backup TA, but I would just rather not unlock it if I don't have to.)
One guy says I need to flash to .67, root, backup TA, let Sony upgrade to .101, unlock bootloader, flash custom kernel with recovery, flash SuperSU, restore TA. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51612704&postcount=12
Then another guy says I can just flash exploitable kernel FTF .423, use doomlords root exploit, flash Nut's dual recovery, then flash .101 kernel back. This is much easier but first guy says this will soft brick device. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52371524&postcount=7
So I'm looking at the flashable ZIP file and wondering if I can do this:
1. Use flashtool to return to stock 10.3.A.0.423
2. Root using Doomlord's tool
2a. (Backup TA just to be safe)
3. Flash Nut's dual recovery.
4. Flash the ZIP file provided in this thread
5. Flash the stripped FTF using Flashtool
Will that work?
One guy says I need to flash to .67, root, backup TA, let Sony upgrade to .101, unlock bootloader, flash custom kernel with recovery, flash SuperSU, restore TA. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51612704&postcount=12
Then another guy says I can just flash exploitable kernel FTF .423, use doomlords root exploit, flash Nut's dual recovery, then flash .101 kernel back. This is much easier but first guy says this will soft brick device. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52371524&postcount=7
So I'm looking at the flashable ZIP file and wondering if I can do this:
1. Use flashtool to return to stock 10.3.A.0.423
2. Root using Doomlord's tool
2a. (Backup TA just to be safe)
3. Flash Nut's dual recovery.
4. Flash the ZIP file provided in this thread
5. Flash the stripped FTF using Flashtool
Will that work?
Yes , that is the exact procedure with the exception of your 2a. what's the point if you aren't unlocking your bootloader but its up to you.
My bootloader is not even unlockable, and why does the first guy say this will soft brick your phone...I have flashed this way like a million times now..
Well I did it, and I'm on .101 with root :good: However, after flashing the ZIP and the stripped FTF, I can no longer get to the dual recovery. When I tried to reflash it, I ended up with a soft brick. I was able to do the whole procedure over again and now it's fine but still no recovery.
It's not a huge deal at the moment because I have no intention of flashing custom ROMs, but I will need it eventually when 4.4 comes and someone creates a flashable zip to keep root
Ok so I have my Xperia ZL .569 Android 4.3 rooted, do I just do this:
1 - Put 'Flashable.101.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
2 - Create a backup of your phone in TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard' (the internal storage!);
3 - Flash 'C65XX_10.4.1.B.0.101.flashable.zip' in TWRP;
I also heard about the stripped, where is this "Stripped ftf"? Is it the Generic one???
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Never mind i got it, when I extracted the flashable file, the stripped file was with it.
Sorry.
1 - Put 'Flashable.101.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
2 - Create a backup of your phone in TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard' (the internal storage!);
3 - Flash 'C65XX_10.4.1.B.0.101.flashable.zip' in TWRP;
I also heard about the stripped, where is this "Stripped ftf"? Is it the Generic one???
---------- Post added at 02:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:41 AM ----------
Never mind i got it, when I extracted the flashable file, the stripped file was with it.
Sorry.
Well I did it, and I'm on .101 with root :good: However, after flashing the ZIP and the stripped FTF, I can no longer get to the dual recovery. When I tried to reflash it, I ended up with a soft brick. I was able to do the whole procedure over again and now it's fine but still no recovery.
It's not a huge deal at the moment because I have no intention of flashing custom ROMs, but I will need it eventually when 4.4 comes and someone creates a flashable zip to keep root
Inside your SdCard you have a folder called "XZDualRecovery". Delete the files inside that folder and you will be able to enter the recovery. I had that same problem.
Thanks :good:
It was just the xzdr.prop file that was the issue. I didn't delete, but renamed it xzdr.prop.bkup, and XZDR recreated the file on the next boot.
Here's the one that works:
Code:
dr.recovery.boot=philz
dr.initd.active=false
dr.ramdisk.boot=false
dr.ramdisk.path=/system/bin/ramdisk.stock.cpio.lzma
dr.gpiokeys.node=/dev/input/event5
dr.pwrkey.node=/dev/input/event0
/dev/input/event1Here's the one that didnt:
Code:
dr.recovery.boot=twrp
dr.initd.active=false
dr.ramdisk.boot=false
dr.ramdisk.path=
dr.gpiokeys.node=/dev/input/event8
dr.pwrkey.node=/dev/input/event0
dr.ramdisk.location=/system/bin/ramdisk.stock.cpio.lzma
dr.insecure.ramdisk=false
dr.xzdr.version=2.7.123
dr.release.type=BETANot sure if that's useful, but there it is for posterity!
KitKat Released!
Hey Crash... Generic USA KitKat has been released!!!
It's version 10.5.A.0.230
You can see it on the firmware thread: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52819486&postcount=209
Hopefully you can help us with the flashable upgrade zips! :highfive:
Hey Crash... Generic USA KitKat has been released!!!
It's version 10.5.A.0.230
You can see it on the firmware thread: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52819486&postcount=209
Hopefully you can help us with the flashable upgrade zips! :highfive:
Hey Crash... Generic USA KitKat has been released!!!
It's version 10.5.A.0.230
You can see it on the firmware thread: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52819486&postcount=209
Hopefully you can help us with the flashable upgrade zips! :highfive:
They announced it but when will it actually be pushed out via PC Companion. Since the last couple of updates, the C6506 always seemed to be the last to be updated....Hope they can prove me wrong. :highfive:
According to the latest firmware thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2333187 all the Canadian and US generic have been pushed. I've never seen an update on that list until it's available in PCC.
Can't wait for the kitkat flashable!!! Thanks!!!
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The Generic US C6506 10.5.A.0.230 FTF file has been uploaded right in this thread. I hope you won't face any major difficulties in the process!
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in the Z forum they had the flashable with pre rooted ftf for locked BL, hope ZL will have that too
I agree, North America is usually last in the list. I tried to see if the OTA would actually update but it failed....wishful thinking
I just finished creating and testing the flashable zip file on my phone, I'll be uploading it to Dev-Host soon. :good:
Hey man, can u walk me through how to flash this?? I have a bricked xperia c6506 canadian vaiant that i am struggling to revive. Im hopeing this does it
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Part 1: http://d-h.st/otg
Part 2: http://d-h.st/SGn
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I agree, North America is usually last in the list. I tried to see if the OTA would actually update but it failed....wishful thinking
I just finished creating and testing the flashable zip file on my phone, I'll be uploading it to Dev-Host soon. :good:1
From what I understand, they have different chips so I would flash the one for your C6503 which was already released by Nut a little while ago now.
This is the thread for your C6503:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=26439001
I believe if you only flash the zip through cwm, you will be stuck in a bootloop, you will need to flash the kernel too using flashtool.1
That's exactly it, just flash that stripped FTF and you're done. (after flashing the zip through cwm obviously)
