[NEWS/.FTF Files] New firmware (10.1.E.0.265) for XPERIA TABLET Z

[jaseli]

The only way to root new firmware at the moment may be flashing a CWM zip of the latest version, after flashing the rootable FTF with root and recovery installed.
And OTA from a rooted firmware also works.

my situation was,

1. out of the box firmware 244
2. upgraded to 250
3. rooted using root many android
4. download 265 OTA
5. failed to install 265 OTA

6. Flashtool did not recognise my rooted SO-03E
7. failed to flash FTF file because flashtool did not recognise my tablet has turned on USB debugging mode.

8. updated via Sony Mobile Update Service
9. lost my root.

m(。≧Д≦。)m



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[Fishmanzero]

my situation was,

1. out of the box firmware 244
2. upgraded to 250
3. rooted using root many android
4. download 265 OTA
5. failed to install 265 OTA

6. Flashtool did not recognise my rooted SO-03E
7. failed to flash FTF file because flashtool did not recognise my tablet has turned on USB debugging mode.

8. updated via Sony Mobile Update Service
9. lost my root.

m(。≧Д≦。)m



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What's the version of your Flashtool? I was using beta6, and it should work as SUS is able to flash your tab...
I just did exactly what you did, so I tried to flash back one version older, just wondering why OTA works this time.

 

[jaseli]

What's the version of your Flashtool? I was using beta6, and it should work as SUS is able to flash your tab...
I just did exactly what you did, so I tried to flash back one version older, just wondering why OTA works this time.

i tried both the stable and beta6 version of Flashtool in both (flashtool and flashtool v64) on my Windows 8.

at point 6...all versions of flashtool i tried did not recognise my Tablet when i plugged it on with USB.

after i have updated my tablet with the Sony Mobile Update Service (SMUS), flashtool recongise my tablet when i plug the USB in.

i got my first 250 OTA before i root, and updated it successfully

i got the 265 OTA after the root, can download a 4.5mb OTA file to my tablet, but cannot install the OTA properly.

 

[Rootk1t]

I've got mt tablet with 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware in stock. Can i downgrade to the previous firmware (what better?) root it with script (locked bootloader) and the update to 10.1.1.A.1.253 again to keep rooted and latest firmware?

 

[om22]

guys you know you need to go into flashmode for flashtool to recognise your device? when the device is off: press volume down and connect the tab to the pc WHILE HOLDING VOL DOWN. You will have green led and your tab will be recognized by Flashtool

 

[om22]

there is a new firmware available: .370

 

[spoonymoon]

Anyway to root new fimware 370 yet?

 

[DdcCabuslay]

Anyway to root new fimware 370 yet?

If you rooted 344 you should be able to update OTA via Update Centre and keep root. I'm yet to test this theory; don't have enough battery to install update.

Edit: it works, but opening the system to R/W will cause the device to reboot. So I guess we'll have to wait for a stable root for 370.

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[harrylwc]

Here is the code of /system/etc/install-recovery.sh (so-03e 10.1.e.265 rooted),reboot problem solved:

#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o rw,remount /
killall ric;mv /sbin/ric /sbin/ric.bak
killall ric

 

[jaseli]

Here is the code of /system/etc/install-recovery.sh (so-03e 10.1.e.265 rooted),reboot problem solved:

#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o rw,remount /
killall ric;mv /sbin/ric /sbin/ric.bak
killall ric

@harrylwc
can you share with us how did u get your so-03e rooted and upgraded to 265?
thanks


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[harrylwc]

@harrylwc
can you share with us how did u get your so-03e rooted and upgraded to 265?
thanks


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Here is the link of root many,make sure u current firmware version must be 10.1.e.0.244.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

Then factory reset u tablet(setting>backup&reset>factory data reset)
after that,u can upgrade to 10.1.e.0.265 by OTA

U may hit reboot problem after upgraded to 265.here is the solution:
Download terminal emulator app from Google play store
download install-recovery.sh and unzip it to /sdcard
Run below command on terminal emulator

su
mount -o rw,remount /
killall ric;mv /sbin/ric /sbin/ric.bak
killall ric
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp /sdcard/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
chmod 755 /system/etc/install-recovery.sh

 

[Cat McGowan]

Here is the link of root many,make sure u current firmware version must be 10.1.e.0.244.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=188646

Invalid link.

 

[harrylwc]

Invalid link.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

 

[hkfriends]

Finally we can make it rooted!!! for Docomo SO-03E

265 root
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=d419e72a27c5bdd1&id=D419E72A27C5BDD1!182&authkey=!AC7v0GDr5kWzT6M

If already rooted from 265, OTA to 269 (still keep rooted)

Just in case, you have updated to 269, then using this for root:

269 root
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=d419e72a27c5bdd1&id=D419E72A27C5BDD1!187&authkey=!ALbJ06Hz8lsHe9o

 

[harrylwc]

Finally we can make it rooted!!! for Docomo SO-03E

265 root
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=d419e72a27c5bdd1&id=D419E72A27C5BDD1!182&authkey=!AC7v0GDr5kWzT6M

If already rooted from 265, OTA to 269 (still keep rooted)

Just in case, you have updated to 269, then using this for root:

269 root
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=d419e72a27c5bdd1&id=D419E72A27C5BDD1!187&authkey=!ALbJ06Hz8lsHe9o

STOCK 10.1.C.0.370

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=d419e72a27c5bdd1&id=D419E72A27C5BDD1!184&authkey=!AJ8L2VsFvaoNTM4

 

[jaseli]

Finally we can make it rooted!!! for Docomo SO-03E

265 root
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=d419e72a27c5bdd1&id=D419E72A27C5BDD1!182&authkey=!AC7v0GDr5kWzT6M

If already rooted from 265, OTA to 269 (still keep rooted)

Just in case, you have updated to 269, then using this for root:

269 root
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=d419e72a27c5bdd1&id=D419E72A27C5BDD1!187&authkey=!ALbJ06Hz8lsHe9o

Thanks @hkfriend

i had my 269 rooted~!!!


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[salanos]

Thanks @hkfriend

i had my 269 rooted~!!!


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Exactly how does this root tool work? Install Android SDK and ADB, connect tablet to computer in debug mode, run install.bat?

 

[jaseli]

Exactly how does this root tool work? Install Android SDK and ADB, connect tablet to computer in debug mode, run install.bat?

guess so.
if you already tried root many android.
you only need to extract the file and run the install bat in windows.

since it was written by japanese, expect to read messed characters during the process

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[salanos]

guess so.
if you already tried root many android.
you only need to extract the file and run the install bat in windows.

since it was written by japanese, expect to read messed characters during the process

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Do I have to run Root Many Android first? The Japanese characters in the install.bat show correctly.
Do you lose any user files or Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, etc. after using the rooting kit? Thanks!

 

[jaseli]

Do I have to run Root Many Android first? The Japanese characters in the install.bat show correctly.
Do you lose any user files or Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, etc. after using the rooting kit? Thanks!

you dont have to run rma first.
i am not sure if anything files were removed. i just use my tablet as usual. no factory reset. bravia engine 2 sticks.

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