[FTF] SGP321 Stock Firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253

nielo360

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Iv read a few posts saying that i can dowgrade and root my. 253 tablet z with locked bootlader. However there are no proper guides or links to the firmware. I searched quite a bit and everything is for the xperia z. Would apreciate it if someone could point me on to a guide with links and steps for the tablet z. Im missing the sixaxis app badly without root:(
 
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eman2001

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can SOMEONE pls tell me if there is a way to root the 253 firmware because everything i have tried just dont work, i have unlocked my bootloader but still cant manage to root the tablet :(
 

tehSmoogs

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can SOMEONE pls tell me if there is a way to root the 253 firmware because everything i have tried just dont work, i have unlocked my bootloader but still cant manage to root the tablet :(
The rooting scripts don't work on 253.

But, as you have an unlocked bootloader you can flash DooMLoRDs CWM recovery and then root in the "standard nexus" way.....

Sent from my SGP321 using Tapatalk HD
 

spyderboyant

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Stock Firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253 FTF for XPERIA Tablet Z Model SGP321 16GB LTE

SGP321_10.1.1.A.1.253_Unbranded.ftf.zip.001 - 480.00 MB
SGP321_10.1.1.A.1.253_Unbranded.ftf.zip.002 - 268.49 MB

Notes:
Generated using Sony EMMA & Androxyde's flashtool

Bin4ry/tkymgr rooting scripts don't work with 253 - or at least they never worked for me......

DooMLoRD's CWM Recovery works a treat & does give a most welcome side effect of ROOT :)

Has been successfully flashed to SO-03E 32GB DoCoMo branded tablet, docomo apps & boot ani replaced by stock Sony versions, BUT it gets partitioned as 16GB device......

Thx:
K4HD for testing
Androxyde et al for Flashtool
DooMLoRD for his CWM Recovery
Sony for a nice bit of kit:)

Did you have to unlock the bootloader to load the FTF for the SGP321 onto your DoCoMo SO-03E? I want to be able to get the 4G bands on my DoCoMo to work here in Australia.
 

Caniv

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Can anyone PLEASE dumb this down and explain step by step how to root the 10.1.1.A.1.253 sgp321?

I really tried and looked and it seems like there IS a way and some people did it but no one took the time to write a step by step.

Thanks.
 

Rootk1t

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Can anyone PLEASE dumb this down and explain step by step how to root the 10.1.1.A.1.253 sgp321?

I really tried and looked and it seems like there IS a way and some people did it but no one took the time to write a step by step.

Thanks.
the easiest way is to upgrade to .307 firmware and root with this tool in "one click".
 

Rootk1t

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You can easily root the latest 4.1.2 (307). If you root that and convert SuperSU to system app it'll stay rooted when you OTA to 4.2.2 (244).

M.
I tried OTA rootkeeper and ota survival mode in SuperSU and it didn't manage to restore root after pc-companion update.
 
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gerzii

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You can easily root the latest 4.1.2 (307). If you root that and convert SuperSU to system app it'll stay rooted when you OTA to 4.2.2 (244).

M.
OTA doesnt work for me :(

its downloading, rebooting, it begins to install for a few seconds, reboots and after logging in it says: installation not sucessful. try again.

what can i do?