[4.4.2][ROOT] Tablet Z SGP321 + So-03e +DEODEX +ReODEX (fixed Settings)

[hanphucs]

UPDATE to 4.4.2 CE1 10.5.A.0.230 + ROOT

If you are on rooted Tablet Z LTE 4.3, you can update to this latest version following the guide, just download 4.4 update and start with point 11.

Requirements:

1. Flashtool 0.9.15+ (download)
2. XZDualRecovery 2.7.123 or newer.
3.1. Back to 4.1.2 and Rooting or
3.2. Rooted Android 4.3 10.4.B.0.569 or newer​

How to:

1. if you're in non-rooted 4.3, rooted 4.2, etc., flash SGP321 4.1.2 FTF using FlashTool and root
4.1.2 Firmware
FlashTool Guide + download
Root 4.1.2 + Guide
2. Select Debugging on from the Settings Menu
3. Select Unknown Sources under Security Menu in Settings

4. Download 4.4 .zip and stripped.ftf:
ZIP File
FTF File

MIRROR:
FTF File
ZIP File
Thanks pisti7204

5. Put 'SGP321_4.4.flashable.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
6. Put 'SGP321_4.4.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
7. Download XZDualRecovery (latest Version is TabZ-lockeddualrecovery2.7.123.beta.installer.zip), and unzip
http://nut.xperia-files.com/
8. on Tablet: Install Busybox by Stephen (Stericson) from Play store
9. connect your tablet and install the XZ Dualrecovery folder Install.bat file
10. Select the Option as SuperUser (2), it will copy all the stuffs and reboot and start in Philz Recovery.
11. Flash 'SGP321_4.4.flashable.zip' in Philz,
12. do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to Power->Power off
13. Flash everything in 'SGP321_4.4.stripped.ftff';
14. Reboot to system without clearing (dalvik-/)cache.
15. connect your tablet and once again install the newest XZDual recovery, Tablet will reboot into Recovery, now just click 'system reboot'

thats all... ​

!!! Create a backup of your TabZ in CWM or TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard0';!!!
!!! Please read the instructions clearly and flash, i will not responsible for any brick/failures on your Tablet.!!!

!!! IMPORTANT

13. Flash everything in 'SGP321_4.4.stripped.ftff';

Must mark Exclude Partition. If don't mark at here, device will bootloop.

 

[ryany67]

Thanks a lot!

Wielkie dzięki

What's your opinion on flashing over existing 4.3 rooted?
Is it better to format everything and have a clean flash or leave everything as it is?

Szczerze? To flaszowałem i tak, i tak, ale zawsze na początku zalaguje, a potem ruszy Wg mnie nie ma żadnej różnicy...
Polecam od razu na początku zmienić w ustawieniach deweloperskich na renderowanie cpu, czy jakoś tak + zmiana trybu cpu na interactive jakims programikiem ze sklepu a teraz czekam na bana za polski spam ^^ trzymaj się

 

[k4syx]

Szczerze? To flaszowałem i tak, i tak, ale zawsze na początku zalaguje, a potem ruszy Wg mnie nie ma żadnej różnicy...
Polecam od razu na początku zmienić w ustawieniach deweloperskich na renderowanie cpu, czy jakoś tak + zmiana trybu cpu na interactive jakims programikiem ze sklepu a teraz czekam na bana za polski spam ^^ trzymaj się

(Ryany says that there's no noticeable difference between clean and dirty flash (though in both cases recommends forcing GPU rendering + changing CPU governor to something a bit more responsive like Interactive), and waits for hammering for spamming in Polish )

 

[kench928]

!!! IMPORTANT

13. Flash everything in 'SGP321_4.4.stripped.ftff';

Must mark Exclude Partition. If don't mark at here, device will bootloop.

Yes it's bootloop now. :crying:
So what should I do now? I go into Philz and it can't mount the sdcard. I can't choose and re-flash the zip.

 

[ryany67]

Yes it's bootloop now. :crying:
So what should I do now? I go into Philz and it can't mount the sdcard. I can't choose and re-flash the zip.

what kind of firmware are you using? stock?

im afraid but you have to flash stock 4.1 rom and root again...
sorry, but i didnt notice such problems with my TabZ LTE

are you using the newest flashtool? (9.16?)

 

[romskii]

Why there isn't a direct root without downgrading possible?

 

[nec_d]

i suggest to update the initial post with the addition info for step #13!!!

 

[kench928]

what kind of firmware are you using? stock?

im afraid but you have to flash stock 4.1 rom and root again...
sorry, but i didnt notice such problems with my TabZ LTE

are you using the newest flashtool? (9.16?)

Mine is xtz so-03e (docomo) flashed with "SGP321_10.4.B.0.569_4.3 Custom DE.ftf"
Oh may be the problem caused by different version of tablet? (actually they are the same hardware)

Flashtool is 9.16

 

[ryany67]

Why there isn't a direct root without downgrading possible?

yes, it is, you can just update your rooted 4.3. start with point 11

 

[pisti7204]

what kind of firmware are you using? stock?

im afraid but you have to flash stock 4.1 rom and root again...
sorry, but i didnt notice such problems with my TabZ LTE

are you using the newest flashtool? (9.16?)

@ryany67, one more important thing: your "How To" point number 8." on Tablet: Install Busybox by Stephen (Stericson) from Play store" may cause the bootloops, because NUT's recovery installing his own busybox runtime, and the install destination is different from Stericson's! So if you install itt from PlayStore, and rebooting, you are facing instant bootloop! Please, delete that point!

And related to stripped FTF: you must check in from exclude list only TA, the partition scheme is the same, so it's not the reason of bootloops!

 

[ryany67]

@ryany67, one more important thing: your "How To" point number 8." on Tablet: Install Busybox by Stephen (Stericson) from Play store" may cause the bootloops, because NUT's recovery installing his own busybox runtime, and the install destination is different from Stericson's! So if you install itt from PlayStore, and rebooting, you are facing instant bootloop! Please, delete that point!

And related to stripped FTF: you must check in from exclude list only TA, the partition scheme is the same, so it's not the reason of bootloops!

yes, but i have not such a problem... but i have updated my busybox without ending bootloop... -.-'

i think they have docomo model (?). tablet is also lte but only docomo model have bootloop.

 

[pisti7204]

yes, but i have not such a problem... but i have updated my busybox without ending bootloop... -.-'

i think they have docomo model (?). tablet is also lte but only docomo model have bootloop.

The DoCoMo tablet (so-03e) just "quasy" the same!!! Different partition layout, different radio firmware, and in Japan, different radio frequencies! So yes, this firmware will bootloop on any other versions than SGP321 (Europe LTE 16GB model)!!

And the Busybox: if you install the NUT's recovery AFTER busybox, it's no problem, because recovery overwriting the busybox install! BUT: if after that you are trying the forced install inside Busybox, and overwriting the NUT's, voilá, bootloop!
From NUT's thread: "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."

 

[ryany67]

The DoCoMo tablet (so-03e) just "quasy" the same!!! Different partition layout, different radio firmware, and in Japan, different radio frequencies! So yes, this firmware will bootloop on any other versions than SGP321 (Europe LTE 16GB model)!!

And the Busybox: if you install the NUT's recovery AFTER busybox, it's no problem, because recovery overwriting the busybox install! BUT: if after that you are trying the forced install inside Busybox, and overwriting the NUT's, voilá, bootloop!

ok, tips are now without stecsicsson bussybox but what with so03e users ? docomo user can flash this ftf but without 'partion' or they cant? ^^ now im confused XD
i'll write they cant... i have only sgp321 version and i check it myself.

 

[pisti7204]

ok, tips are not without stecsicsson bussybox but what with so03e users ? docomo user can flash this ftf but without 'partion' or they cant? ^^ now im confused XD
i'll write they cant... i have only sgp321 version and i check it myself.

Sorry if confusing, in one word: NO, they can't use this, because to much other differencies, not just partition layout!

 

[ryany67]

Sorry if confusing, in one word: NO, they can't use this, because to much other differencies, not just partition layout!

ok ^^ thak You Bro

 

[romskii]

yes, it is, you can just update your rooted 4.3. start with point 11

I'm on 4.3 stock, non rooted

 

[ryany67]

I'm on 4.3 stock, non rooted

now you know the answer. start start with no. 1
you can save your sms and app with apps from playstore. install rooted rom and restre your apps

 

[wildwasserbahn]

Hi,

i can not download the SGP321_4.4.ftf- file
Please reupp this file.

Thank you!

 

[pisti7204]

Hi,

i can not download the SGP321_4.4.ftf- file
Please reupp this file.

Thank you!

Use the MEGA mirrors, tested, working!

 

[kench928]

I can confirm it's work on docomo so-03e (with SGP321_10.4.B.0.569_4.3 flashed).
[ You can check here on how to change your SO-03E to SGP321 with 32GB ]
Started with step10, and just Checking Exclude Partition when doing step12. (12. Flash everything in 'SGP321_4.4.stripped.ftff')

Tested camera, speaker, nfc, wifi, lte. All work.
Radio/televsion service (docomo version only service) should not work.
Risk on your own.