This is the guide for SO-01F users to root and update for 4.2 14.1.H.1.281
If you are C69xx user, please exclude partition and ta when you flash docomo FTF.
[EDIT]
FTF for Japanese Xperia will be hosted in this website:
http://ftf.xn--l8je9byecb9a3syb.xn--q9jyb4c/
Requirements:
Downloads:
Instruction for 14.1.H.2.119
Posted here
FTF and root tool link for 14.3.B.0.288
Posted here
How to create prerooted zip by yourself
Requirements:
7-Zip Command Line Version
cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip (template zip)
FTF to update
1. Put 7za.exe, ftf and template zip in same folder
2. Open command window by Shift + Right click -> "Open Command Window Here"
3. Type and run one by one:
This will extract two sin files from FTF.
4. Open Flashtool, then select tools -> Sin editor
5. Browse and select system.sin, then click "Extract data"
6. Browse and select kernel.sin, then click "Extract data"
7. In command window type and run:
8. Done, you can now copy cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip to internal storage and install it with recovery.
You have to flash rpm.sin with Flashtool after installation.
Enter into flashmode and flash ftf
Wipe: Don't check
Exclude: Check all but uncheck kernel
Thanks @cubeundcube for rootkitXperia and @hagurekamome for template!
If you are C69xx user, please exclude partition and ta when you flash docomo FTF.
[EDIT]
FTF for Japanese Xperia will be hosted in this website:
http://ftf.xn--l8je9byecb9a3syb.xn--q9jyb4c/
Requirements:
- Flashtool 0.9.14 by @Androxyde (Japanese translated version is here)
- ADB setup (Search how-to)
Downloads:
- SO-01F_14.1.H.1.281_NTT docomo.ftf
- any C6903 14.1.G.1.534 generic ftf
- XZU & Z1 recovery v4 Windows
- rootkitXperia
- Flashtool
- cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip
- XZDualRecovery (Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.*-BETA.installer.zip)
1. Enter into flashmode and flash 14.1.G.1.534 ftf
Wipe: Check all
Exclude: Check all but uncheck kernel and system
!! This will format internal storage !!
2. Boot and enable USB debugging and Unknown source
(Search how to enable if you don't know)
3. Run rootkitXperia
4. Run XZU & Z1 recovery v4 Windows
5. Copy cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip to Z1's storage
6. Reboot and enter into recovery by pressing volume up and install cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip
7. Power off after completed
8. Enter into flashmode and flash 14.1.H.1.281 ftf
Wipe: Check all
Exclude: Check all but uncheck kernel
9. Install XZDualRecovery
10. Done!
Wipe: Check all
Exclude: Check all but uncheck kernel and system
!! This will format internal storage !!
2. Boot and enable USB debugging and Unknown source
(Search how to enable if you don't know)
3. Run rootkitXperia
4. Run XZU & Z1 recovery v4 Windows
5. Copy cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip to Z1's storage
6. Reboot and enter into recovery by pressing volume up and install cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip
7. Power off after completed
8. Enter into flashmode and flash 14.1.H.1.281 ftf
Wipe: Check all
Exclude: Check all but uncheck kernel
9. Install XZDualRecovery
10. Done!
Instruction for 14.1.H.2.119
Posted here
FTF and root tool link for 14.3.B.0.288
Posted here
How to create prerooted zip by yourself
Requirements:
7-Zip Command Line Version
cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip (template zip)
FTF to update
1. Put 7za.exe, ftf and template zip in same folder
2. Open command window by Shift + Right click -> "Open Command Window Here"
3. Type and run one by one:
Code:
7za e (name).ftf system.sin
7za e (name).ftf kernel.sin
4. Open Flashtool, then select tools -> Sin editor
5. Browse and select system.sin, then click "Extract data"
6. Browse and select kernel.sin, then click "Extract data"
7. In command window type and run:
Code:
7za a -tzip cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip system.ext4
7za a -tzip cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip kernel.elf
You have to flash rpm.sin with Flashtool after installation.
Enter into flashmode and flash ftf
Wipe: Don't check
Exclude: Check all but uncheck kernel
Thanks @cubeundcube for rootkitXperia and @hagurekamome for template!
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