Botched rooting attempt using AndroPlus Kernel please help!

[xdafan2015]

Just bought my first Sony Android device today (been using Samsung up to now).
Managed to unlock the bootloader.
Then tried to flash the Androplus Kernel but did the wrong one so I killed WIFI (not useable anymore).
Restored back to stock state 28.0.A.8.251 using EMMA/FlashTool (Flashed firmware for WIFI model Nordics)
WIFI working but now I get no update notifications over WIFI/OTA(?!?)
Now trying to find a way to update to 28.0.A.8.260 to attempt flashing AndroPlus Kernel/Custom Recovery again.
Have only been able to find FTF for Argentina market.

-- I want to stay on Lollipop 5.0.2 --

Any help with this would be much appreciated.

//xdafan

 

[killdozer56]

Just bought my first Sony Android device today (been using Samsung up to now).
Managed to unlock the bootloader.
Then tried to flash the Androplus Kernel but did the wrong one so I killed WIFI (not useable anymore).
Restored back to stock state 28.0.A.8.251 using EMMA/FlashTool (Flashed firmware for WIFI model Nordics)
WIFI working but now I get no update notifications over WIFI/OTA(?!?)
Now trying to find a way to update to 28.0.A.8.260 to attempt flashing AndroPlus Kernel/Custom Recovery again.
Have only been able to find FTF for Argentina market.

-- I want to stay on Lollipop 5.0.2 --

Any help with this would be much appreciated.

//xdafan

Hi,
Use flashtool (not the sony Emma) and Xperifirm (there are many more firmware to download) then create a FTF file and flash it
Or try: http://www.xperiablog.net/forum/resources/categories/xperia-z4-tablet-wi-fi.81/

 

[xdafan2015]

Fix Sony Album & Camera after Xposed install?!?

Hi,
Use flashtool (not the sony Emma) and Xperifirm (there are many more firmware to download) then create a FTF file and flash it
Or try: http://www.xperiablog.net/forum/resources/categories/xperia-z4-tablet-wi-fi.81/

Thanks for your help, I managed to get the correct firmware (though UK version not Nordic) on the tablet and root it successfully with AndroPlus firmware 14. Also installed Xposed Framework v80 with success, though now Sonys Album app, and the stock Sony Camera force closes after I installed Xposed Framework, and I'm wondering if there is any way to fix this issue. I'd like to be able to use these, but if it's not possible I'll just use some other camera app and album/gallery app.

Any help would be appreciated!

//xdafan2015

 

[killdozer56]

Thanks for your help, I managed to get the correct firmware (though UK version not Nordic) on the tablet and root it successfully with AndroPlus firmware 14. Also installed Xposed Framework v80 with success, though now Sonys Album app, and the stock Sony Camera force closes after I installed Xposed Framework, and I'm wondering if there is any way to fix this issue. I'd like to be able to use these, but if it's not possible I'll just use some other camera app and album/gallery app.

Any help would be appreciated!

//xdafan2015

There is some workaround here (search for deodex app and cameracommon apk)

 

[xdafan2015]

Is that all I need to do?

There is some workaround here (search for deodex app and cameracommon apk)

Do I only need to deodex the cameracommon.apk and album(whatever).apk and push them back onto the phone and it will work with xposed framework installed?? I need more info on how to make this happen

 

[killdozer56]

Do I only need to deodex the cameracommon.apk and album(whatever).apk and push them back onto the phone and it will work with xposed framework installed?? I need more info on how to make this happen

Ask to @alex009988 he have installed Xposed

 

[alex009988]

Do I only need to deodex the cameracommon.apk and album(whatever).apk and push them back onto the phone and it will work with xposed framework installed?? I need more info on how to make this happen

Hi. No you don't have to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65805617&postcount=13

 

[xdafan2015]

Hi. No you don't have to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65805617&postcount=13

Thanks for your response! Though the link you provided didn't clue me in very much as to how to deodex system.
I am running Lollipop 5.0.2 (.260 something firmware). Primarily interested in just getting Album app and Camera app that came with the Z4 tablet to work while having Xposed Framework 0.80 installed and running (avoid force closing)

//xdafan

 

[alex009988]

Thanks for your response! Though the link you provided didn't clue me in very much as to how to deodex system.
I am running Lollipop 5.0.2 (.260 something firmware). Primarily interested in just getting Album app and Camera app that came with the Z4 tablet to work while having Xposed Framework 0.80 installed and running (avoid force closing)

//xdafan

Update the system to the android MM. And everything will work with xposed installed and without patches

 

[killdozer56]

Just bought my first Sony Android device today (been using Samsung up to now).
Managed to unlock the bootloader.
Then tried to flash the Androplus Kernel but did the wrong one so I killed WIFI (not useable anymore).
Restored back to stock state 28.0.A.8.251 using EMMA/FlashTool (Flashed firmware for WIFI model Nordics)
WIFI working but now I get no update notifications over WIFI/OTA(?!?)
Now trying to find a way to update to 28.0.A.8.260 to attempt flashing AndroPlus Kernel/Custom Recovery again.
Have only been able to find FTF for Argentina market.

-- I want to stay on Lollipop 5.0.2 --

Any help with this would be much appreciated.

//xdafan

Why do you want to stay with 5.0.2 ?

 

[xdafan2015]

Why do you want to stay with 5.0.2 ?

Well for the reason that I don't know if there is such a thing as an Androplus kernel that will allow me to successfully root the tablet running Mashmallow system software instead. It was enough of a pain to finally get the tablet rooted and working the way I like it for me to want to just stay with what works

 

[jelbo]

Well for the reason that I don't know if there is such a thing as an Androplus kernel that will allow me to successfully root the tablet running Mashmallow system software instead. It was enough of a pain to finally get the tablet rooted and working the way I like it for me to want to just stay with what works

Check the AndroPlusKernel thread. There is. You can use Titanium Backup or Helium to backup and restore your apps and settings.

 

[xdafan2015]

Everybody who's been responding, THANK YOU!
For now I don't feel like I want to mess around with updating to the latest Android version on my tablet and re-rooting etc.
So if someone would be so kind as to explain to me how to get the Sony Album app and Sony Camera app deodexed/running with Xposed Framework v80 installed without force closing I would very much appreciate that. I only want to fix that for now, maybe in the future I will look at re-rooting under Android 6.0 but not right now.

//xdafan

 

[xdafan2015]

Update the system to the android MM. And everything will work with xposed installed and without patches

Looks like I will have to bite the bullet here was hoping for some instructions for getting just the Album and Camera running on Android 5.0.2, but if that's not doable I will have to look into getting MM and rooting it again.

Question though is where I can find a suitable FTF file with Android MM 32.1.A.1.163 for the SGP712 (WIFI model)?

Or can/should I just:

1) Update firmware from Sony PC Companion then
2) Flash AndroPlus Kernel v20 and then TWRP 2.8.7.0 Touch fixed v2 using fastboot from Windows
3) Then installing SuperSU/Xposed Framework v80 in TWRP as I did with 5.0.2 when rooting that?

Is there any way for me to update to Android MM 32.1.A.1.163 and ensuring a FULL system reset so I know I will get a fresh start?

//xdafan

 

[killdozer56]

Looks like I will have to bite the bullet here was hoping for some instructions for getting just the Album and Camera running on Android 5.0.2, but if that's not doable I will have to look into getting MM and rooting it again.

Question though is where I can find a suitable FTF file with Android MM 32.1.A.1.163 for the SGP712 (WIFI model)?

Or can/should I just:

1) Update firmware from Sony PC Companion then
2) Flash AndroPlus Kernel v20 and then TWRP 2.8.7.0 Touch fixed v2 using fastboot from Windows
3) Then installing SuperSU/Xposed Framework v80 in TWRP as I did with 5.0.2 when rooting that?

Is there any way for me to update to Android MM 32.1.A.1.163 and ensuring a FULL system reset so I know I will get a fresh start?

//xdafan

1) Sony Pc companion doesn't work with unlocked bootloader. Use flashtool and xperifirm
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
2) kernel v21 and TWRP 3.0.0-0
https://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z4 Tablet SGP712_SGP771/
3) yes Xposed v80-sdk23-arm64.zip and SuperSU v2.65

 

[xdafan2015]

1) Sony Pc companion doesn't work with unlocked bootloader. Use flashtool and xperifirm
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/
2) kernel v20 and TWRP 3.0.0-0
https://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z4 Tablet SGP712_SGP771/
3) yes Xposed v80-sdk23-arm64.zip and SuperSU v2.65

Seriously BIG thanks for your help with this! Followed the flashtool/xperifirm tutorial you linked to and then flashing and using the kernel/TWRP and Xposed component (v80 sdk23 arm64) that you recommended. Everything now works like a charm, and I am even back on the "Nordic combined" stock ROM image rather than the U.K one that I had to use for Android 5.0.2! And the Sony camera app and album app both work like a charm with no issues!

I'm VERY happy right now!!

/xdafan

 

[killdozer56]

Seriously BIG thanks for your help with this! Followed the flashtool/xperifirm tutorial you linked to and then flashing and using the kernel/TWRP and Xposed component (v80 sdk23 arm64) that you recommended. Everything now works like a charm, and I am even back on the "Nordic combined" stock ROM image rather than the U.K one that I had to use for Android 5.0.2! And the Sony camera app and album app both work like a charm with no issues!

I'm VERY happy right now!!

/xdafan

:good:
You can post your result with xposed and the modules you use in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3339355