[EOL][RECOVERY][Android 8 / 9][Stock/SODP][XZ2/C/P/3] TWRP 3.3.1-0 [UNofficial]

Should I continue this project?

  • Yes, for the XZ2.

    Votes: 185 35.2%

  • Yes, for the XZ2C.

    Votes: 211 40.1%

  • Yes, for the XZ2P.

    Votes: 71 13.5%

  • Yes, for the XZ3.

    Votes: 114 21.7%

  • No.

    Votes: 3 0.6%
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tonev said:
I installed 51.1.A.11.51 and also downloaded the 51.1.A.11.51 twrp files but still can't boot in to the recovery . I get stuck on SONY logo and a blue led then i use they key combo to restart the phone and it boots in to android normaly. I use the "fastboot boot twrp.img" command to get in to the recovery.

EDIT: Never mind i figured it out myself
You have to flash it to the boot partition and then when you power the phone you should hold the volume down and boom you will be in the recovery :)

WARRNING EDIT2
Do not flash it to the boot partition. You will be able to enter recovery but it will bootloop your phone so I am back to where i was figuring out how to install the recovery
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Just follow the bootloader hint on the first page. :p
 
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BENETNATH said:
Hi,

i've got a xz2c running the latest version (11.32).
Can you confirm that if i just want to root and get magisk ineed to :
1) unlock bootlaoder
2) download the archive named 2019-11-16_10-27-04_twrp_stock_xz2c_52.0.A.11.32.tar.gz from the stock folder
3) fastboot boot it , then flash magisk
4) install magisk app

and that's all ?
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Just follow the instructions and avoid the "install ramdisk" step for now. :p
 
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MartinX3 said:
Just follow the bootloader hint on the first page. :p
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I tried many ways to get in fastboot and non of them worked. I was not able to get the "fastboot boot twrp.img" to work. The only way I can get in to twrp is by flashing it to boot but then I am unable to boot the device I can only enter the recovery.
 
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MartinX3 said:
So you booted into fastboot mode with "adb reboot bootloader"?
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Yes i did and when i run the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" all i get is a black screen with the blue led on.

I got no errors in the command prompt so it is sending everything correctly
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot twrp8.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.732s]
booting...
OKAY [ 5.680s]
finished. total time: 6.415s


The only thing I can do is reset the phone with the key combination to get it out of the black screen.
 
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tonev said:
Yes i did and when i run the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" all i get is a black screen with the blue led on.



I got no errors in the command prompt so it is sending everything correctly

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot twrp8.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.732s]

booting...

OKAY [ 5.680s]

finished. total time: 6.415s




The only thing I can do is reset the phone with the key combination to get it out of the black screen.
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Maybe you need to wait longer or accidentally mixed the stock and sodp twrp.
 
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Hey guys,

I have the newest Update from Sony installed (Android 9, November 2019) and successfully unlocked the device.

Now I want to install TWRP and your Android 10 AOSP ROM..

Do I have to execute the following command before booting into TWRP?

- (Optional; If you modify the system or need the camerafix.zip)fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

Sorry, don't understand why and if this is needed.. Also I wonder, why not install TWRP?

Thank you very much!
 
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TacoLoco said:
Hey guys,

I have the newest Update from Sony installed (Android 9, November 2019) and successfully unlocked the device.

Now I want to install TWRP and your Android 10 AOSP ROM..

Do I have to execute the following command before booting into TWRP?

- (Optional; If you modify the system or need the camerafix.zip)fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

Sorry, don't understand why and if this is needed.. Also I wonder, why not install TWRP?

Thank you very much!
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At the moment there is no TWRP for SODP 10.0 available and the 10.0 ROM with kernel 4.14 is work in progress.
To test it and share bug reports please follow the instructions.

The disabling of the vbmeta is needed if you modify any of the system partitions, which then will violate the generated hashvalues in the vbmeta table and deny the booting.
It is a security feature from google to prevent the phone from booting if it has been hacked.

You're welcome!
 
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MartinX3 said:
At the moment there is no TWRP for SODP 10.0 available and the 10.0 ROM with kernel 4.14 is work in progress.
To test it and share bug reports please follow the instructions.

The disabling of the vbmeta is needed if you modify any of the system partitions, which then will violate the generated hashvalues in the vbmeta table and deny the booting.
It is a security feature from google to prevent the phone from booting if it has been hacked.

You're welcome!
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So for installing a custom ROM I need to disable vbmeta? And what do you mean with no AOSP 10 Recovery available? Does this mean I cannot install it and only direct boot to it?

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I'm a bit lost, want to install a custom ROM in the next step, maybe Pie if this is more a daily driver..
 
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TacoLoco said:
So for installing a custom ROM I need to disable vbmeta? And what do you mean with no AOSP 10 Recovery available? Does this mean I cannot install it and only direct boot to it?



Sorry for the dumb questions, but I'm a bit lost, want to install a custom ROM in the next step, maybe Pie if this is more a daily driver..
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The 9.0 ROMs are daily driver, just follow the instructions.

But the camera is worse then in the 10.0 testing. There the camera development continues.
 
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Okay, so I'll stay at Stock Pie Form the Moment.. Did manage to magisk root and debloat it.. Will later move directly to Q.. Thanks for your hard Work!
 
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tqttpt said:
@MartinX3 is there a fixed stock twrp for 11.32? Or you are forcusing to android 10 :) anyway, thank for your nice work!
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Thank you :)

At the moment I wait for the OmniROM November security patch.
Just changing the security patch level text field to November didn't help sadly.
Something changed which must be backported to 9.0 on OmniROM :(
 
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Sony Xperia XZ2C H8314
Android 9
Build number 52.0.A.11.3
The bootloader can be unlocked
Sony says I have the latest firmware, but I also downloaded UK 52.0.A.11.32
I do not know the original region of the phone, and I do not know if it matters, so I did not install the firmware. Should I?
I downloaded all the relevant files from your site. (If I flash new firmware, I will download the relevant files to those, of course.)
I do not want Android 10 (for now). I do not want a custom ROM. I just want root.

Considering the above, am I correct that the procedure is:
1. Unlock bootloader
Boot into fastboot
2. fastboot –disable-verity –disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
3. fastboot boot twrp.img
4. fastboot boot recovery
From TWPR
5. Advanced menu -> "Install recovery ramdisk" -> Choose twrp.img (from the card, where we copied a second copy of TWPR.)
6. Wipe->Advanced Wipe -> Choose Cache Data
7. Flash magisk.zip
Reboot into system
8. Install "Magisk Manager.apk"

Is the above procedure correct? Why do some people advise to flash kernel?
Is it 100% that the camera will not be affected?

Thank you very much and rest assured that your clarification will not only help me, but many other users who have the same questions. Your hard work is highly appreciated!
 
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Sony Xperia XZ2C H8314
Android 9
Build number 52.0.A.11.3
The bootloader can be unlocked
Sony says I have the latest firmware, but I also downloaded UK 52.0.A.11.32
I do not know the original region of the phone, and I do not know if it matters, so I did not install the firmware. Should I?
I downloaded all the relevant files from your site. (If I flash new firmware, I will download the relevant files to those, of course.)
I do not want Android 10 (for now). I do not want a custom ROM. I just want root.

Considering the above, am I correct that the procedure is:
1. Unlock bootloader
Boot into fastboot
2. fastboot –disable-verity –disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
3. fastboot boot twrp.img
4. fastboot boot recovery
From TWPR
5. Advanced menu -> "Install recovery ramdisk" -> Choose twrp.img (from the card, where we copied a second copy of TWPR.)
6. Wipe->Advanced Wipe -> Choose Cache Data
7. Flash magisk.zip
Reboot into system
8. Install "Magisk Manager.apk"

Is the above procedure correct? Why do some people advise to flash kernel?
Is it 100% that the camera will not be affected?

Thank you very much and rest assured that your clarification will not only help me, but many other users who have the same questions. Your hard work is highly appreciated!
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Thank you very much :)

The previous region doesn't matter, but you should use your region for the best mobile experience

Just fastboot boot twrp and flash magisk
Please don't install the ramdisk for now, since the decryption did break with the November security patch.
 
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MartinX3 said:
The previous region doesn't matter, but you should use your region for the best mobile experience

Just fastboot boot twrp and flash magisk
Please don't install the ramdisk for now, since the decryption did break with the November security patch.
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This means, I SHOULD update the firmware.
Also, OMIT step 5 (install ramdisk)... and step 6,,, but all the rest is ok.

What about the camera?
 
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    The Sony Open Devices Project is always happy about volunteers (coding, testing, etc) :)
    Also mainlining your favorite snapdragon powered xperia device into the mainline kernel is possible and we will be glad to help you!

    Code: 
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 * We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
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      You can also "fastboot reboot bootloader" in the blue fastboot mode.
      This is a bootloader bug, maybe it gets fixed with the stock Q bootloader.

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    • If the TWRP is stuck at the TWRP logo, the chances are high, that the decryption didn't succeed.
      • The TWRP should be still usable if you just "fastboot boot twrp.img" it.
    • To rescue a not responding phone:
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    • And many thanks to the few donators! :)

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    Download:

    Installation Android 9.0:
    1. Update to newest stock firmware before unlocking!!!
    2. Enter fastboot via software, not hardware buttons. See "Known Bugs".
    3. (Optional; If you modify the system or need the camerafix.zip)
      fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
    4. fastboot boot twrp.img
    5. Advanced menu -> "Install recovery ramdisk" -> Choose twrp.img
    6. Reboot into installed TWRP
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    8. (Optional; Security degradation; Only if you know what you're doing) Switch SELinux to permissive (with my permissive.zip)

    In case of touch issues on the XZ2 compact:
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    stock twrp firmware 52.0.A.8.25 (april security patch level)
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