[SGP51x/SGP5x1] CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 + ROOT for Xperia Z2 Tablet [20140528]

[DooMLoRD]

This is a CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 Touch Recovery for Xperia Z2 Tablet!

Supports both the LTE+WiFi & WiFi Only tablet variants!





Credits and special thanks to Koush and everyone else involved in Cyanogenmod project!​

[ info ]

This Recovery is built from CWM 6.0.4.6 sources!

I dont have this device with me and but would love to have one!...

all the testing was done remotely on users devices... thanks to @Wolfman017 , @debenham & @swedan for testing on their Z2 Tablet !!!





[ PROOF ]

[ credits / special thanks ]

• Koush - for the brilliant work & coding on CWM recovery
• CyanogenMod and FreeXperia Team (especially jerpelea) for too many things
• special thanks to @Wolfman017 & @debenham for helping out with testing and risking their devices for the sake of development!!! and NO, their tablets were NOT damaged during testing
• ME for creating this for u guys!

[ Requirements ]

• Bootloader unlocked
• working fastboot
• SGP51x WIFI ONLY! << DIFFERENT KERNELS
• SGP5x1 WIFI+LTE ONLY! << DIFFERENT KERNELS
• STOCK ROM FW:
  • LTE + WiFi
    • 4.4.2
      • 17.1.1.A.0.402 - v03
      • 17.1.A.2.55 - v02
  • WiFi Only
    • 4.4.2
      • 17.1.1.A.0.402 - v03
      • 17.1.A.2.36 - v01
    or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE
  
  
  
  [ features ]
  
  1. standard CWM recovery 6.0.4.6 - TOUCH RECOVERY!
  2. kernel is insecure (ro.secure=0)
  3. adb debugging is enabled by default in OS
  4. TIP: if u are experiencing very slow backup in CWM do this
  
  
  
  
  [ WARNING ]
  
  
  for flashing this kernel you WILL NEED TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER! Check this thread for more info (same steps as Xperia Z1 are used for Xperia Z2)
  
  
  UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER WITHOUT TA BACKUP WILL LEAD TO IRREVERSIBLE LOSS OF DRM KEYS!!!
  
  
  AND YES CAMERA STILL WORKS AFTER UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER!!!
  
  
  
  [ known issues ]
  
  
  
  You tell me!
  
  
  
  
  
  [ how to flash this kernel ] (via fastboot)
  
  1. download the kernel image
  2. save the boot.img to the folder containing fastboot binary
  3. flash the boot.img using fastboot:
     

     fastboot flash boot boot.img

  4. reboot from fastboot
     

     fastboot reboot

  5. the device should now start booting
  6. enjoy!
  
  
  
  [ how to enter recovery ]
  
  when you see the Sony logo and the LED light turns pink/amber/orange keep tapping/pressing VOLUME UP key
  
  
  
  
  
  [ how to Root ]
  
  for instructions on how to root please check this post
  
  
  
  [ sources ]
  
  https://github.com/DooMLoRD/android_device_sony_honami
  
  for now recovery is same is same as honami
  
  
  [ donations ]
  
  
  Please do consider donating as I plan to get the Xperia Z2!
  
  if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc
  
  PAYPAL DONATION LINK
  
  OR
  
  you can buy one of my awesome apps from Play Store!
  
  
  
  
  
  [ download links ]
  
  PLEASE DO NOT MIRROR, REDISTRIBUTE, REPACK MY FILES
  
  
  NEW:
  
  WIFI+LTE: SGP5x1 >>> Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v03 (FW:17.1.1.A.0.402}
  MD5HASH: f6680d809f57ab9b09a5bacd37c46340
  
  WIFI ONLY: SGP51x >>> Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v03 (FW:17.1.1.A.0.402}
  MD5HASH: 17c55222e0a0f8761f57b896c5c2e62b
  
  
  
  OLD:
  
  
  
  
  Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v02 SGP5x1 WiFi+LTE ONLY (FW:17.1.A.2.55}
  MD5HASH: #
  
  
  Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v01 SGP51x WiFi ONLY (FW:17.1.A.2.36}
  MD5HASH: #
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  enjoy!!!

 

[DooMLoRD]

Rooting Instructions





[ how to root ]

• once you have flashed the kernel from the 1st post
• download the latest SuperSU update.zip from: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
• save it on sdcard of device
• reboot into recovery
• flash the supersu update.zip
• reboot from recovery into OS
• you should now get proper root access!

[ installing busybox ]

• it is highly recommended to install busybox after rooting!
• just go to andorid play store and download the busybox installer.
• once the installer is downloaded, install busybox in /system/xbin
• reboot device after install and thats it!

regards,

DooMLoRD

 

[Wolfman017]

Yeah ! It works great ! Thanks for your work !!!

Envoyé de mon SGP511 en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[MaluNoPeleke]

Thanks a lot for this! Does it slow down the device like on the Xperia Z2 smartphone?
Do you think it is possible to root the tablet without bootloader unlocking?

 

[Wolfman017]

I don't see any slow down. The bootloader has to be unlocked.

Envoyé de mon SGP511 en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[dumbl3]

Thanks DooMLoRD. Just installed your recovery and all is working fine . Its impossible to work on android without root, if only for all the f*ing advertisements. Cheers!

 

[rcstar6696]

Hi
Does it work on gp512 (32gb wifi), too or only gp511
Has anyone test it ?
Rcstar6696

 

[dumbl3]

Hi
Does it work on gp512 (32gb wifi), too or only gp511
Has anyone test it ?
Rcstar6696

It says SGP511 WIFI ONLY! in the FP, so what do you think?

 

[Gnopps]

It says SGP511 WIFI ONLY! in the FP, so what do you think?

Well, it is a valid question as the only difference between the two is the amount of storage.

 

[rcstar6696]

It says SGP511 WIFI ONLY! in the FP, so what do you think?

Sorry but i don't know what you mean does It wotk or Not?
My tab is WIFI ONLY but IT has 32 GB storage and Not 16gb
I hope you can give me a better answer!!

 

[SANGER_A2]

Awesome job! Thanks guys. This was the main thing holding me back from buying. Now I just have to wait for the price to drop a bit.

Could you please put a link to how to do a ta backup in the op?

Sent from my GT-P5110 using Tapatalk

 

[hasenbein1966]

This here voids the warranty, so people who want to retain warranty are advised to either wait until a root method without bootloader unlocking is available (then you can backup / restore the TA partition) or stay away from rooting.

 

[CornholioLU]

Hi
Does it work on gp512 (32gb wifi), too or only gp511
Has anyone test it ?
Rcstar6696

I'm wondering the same thing. @DooMLoRD, will this also work on the 32GB non-LTE model (SGP512?).

Thanks for your awesome work.

 

[DooMLoRD]

It should work on any WiFi only variant SGP51x

Can someone test and let me know?


Sent from my C6902 using xda app-developers app

 

[rcstar6696]

ok i will test it and post a replay

yes it works great thanks DooMLoRD and all others

 

[bbarou]

confirmed working on SGP512.

 

[hasenbein1966]

Could please those who rooted report (perhaps after a few days of usage) whether

- the device is a bit slower than unrooted

- the device runs hotter and consumes more battery than unrooted.

These are the issues on the Z2 phone, it should be interesting to know whether these issues are also present on the tablet.

Thanks!

 

[Wolfman017]

I don't see any of these issues

 

[dumbl3]

Me neither..

Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

 

[Naggie]

Any idea when this will be out to the LTE variant?