[STOCK][C650X][4.4] Update to 10.5.A.0.230 [Root & XZDR]

[[NUT]]

Requirements:

• Flashtool 0.9.16 by @Androxyde
• XZDualRecovery 2.7.90 BETA or newer.
• Current rooted FW version: 10.4.1.B.0.101.

Special features:

• SuperSU integrated in system, FULL ROOT!
• XZDualRecovery 2.7.123 BETA (CWM & PhilZ Touch & TWRP) pre-installed;
• init.d support (read how to enable)
• For both locked and unlocked bootloaders!

In the following guide I suggest you use an external SDCard but that's just good practice, you can use your internal storage or even an USB OTG storage device in TWRP if you like to install, that's no problem!... If you are modding and the likes, best is to have an external sdcard, just for safeties sake.

If you are unable to download torrent files directly, have http://zbigz.com/ do it for you!

How to update to 10.5.A.0.230:

1. Files (Find them on the DevDB Download tab!):
   • For C6502: Download C6502_10.5.A.0.230.flashable.zip (890MB) and C6502_10.5.A.0.230_Stripped.ftf (17MB)
   • For C6503: Download C6503_10.5.A.0.230.flashable.zip (902MB) and C6503_10.5.A.0.230_Stripped.ftf (17MB)
   • For C6506: Download C6506_10.5.A.0.230.flashable.zip (903MB) and C6506_10.5.A.0.230_Stripped.ftf (17MB)
   Save them somewhere you remember;
2. Put 'C65XX_10.5.A.0.230.flashable.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
3. Put 'C65XX_10.5.A.0.230_Stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
4. Create a backup of your phone in TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard' (the internal storage!);
5. Flash 'C65XX_10.5.A.0.230.flashable.zip' in TWRP (if you notice your phone reboot during the update process, update to the latest XZDualRecovery and try again);
   NOTE: do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;
6. Flash everything in 'C65XX_10.5.A.0.230_Stripped.ftf' using flashtool;
7. Reboot to system.

The first boot will be slow and after some time at the boot animation you will see Android start optimizing the apps on your phone.

Enjoy! :laugh:

Known XZDualRecovery Issues:
Busybox Updater/Installer: If you have XZDualRecovery installed, un-install any Busybox updating app/tool as most if not all of them will install a version of busybox which does not support the lzma compression applets XZDualRecovery depends on. The version installed together with XZDualRecovery is very stable and I have yet to hear anyone complain about it's stability.

How to report errors:
Please, before shouting out "It doesn't work!!1!" or "I lost root!" or even "My phone reboots when remounting /system RW!!" try the following:

• Restore any JB 4.2.2 FTF using any means you are familiar with so you can try again.
• Root it using any means you are familiar with.
• Install XZDualRecovery;
• Update to 10.4.1.B.0.101;
• Then try to update again using TWRP.
• If it still fails something from there on: LOGS!!.
  NOTE: The important ones can be found in /cache/recovery and in /sdcard1/XZDualRecovery, pack them up and send them to me or attach them to your bug report.

Thank you

XDA:DevDB Information
[STOCK][C650X][4.4] Update to 10.5.A.0.230 [Root & XZDR], ROM for the Sony Xperia ZL

Contributors
[NUT]
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Version Information
Status: Abandoned
Current Stable Version: 10.5.A.0.230
Stable Release Date: 2014-05-24

Created 2014-05-24
Last Updated 2014-08-20

 

[demonicangell™]

awesome !!! downloading now .. thank you
ps. hope i didnt take ur post if u wanted to put more info
edit : availability 0 in torrent . :S

 

[[NUT]]

awesome !!! downloading now .. thank you
ps. hope i didnt take ur post if u wanted to put more info

no, you didn't

That's the beauty of the DevDB, it allows me to create 2 more posts just under the OP if I need them

 

[[NUT]]

awesome !!! downloading now .. thank you
ps. hope i didnt take ur post if u wanted to put more info
edit : availability 0 in torrent . :S

If you have a C6506 that's correct: I ran out of space ... created some and it will be online soon.

 

[demonicangell™]

If you have a C6506 that's correct: I ran out of space ... created some and it will be online soon.

no trying to download 02 version ..
edit - same with 03 now ..

 

[[NUT]]

no trying to download 02 version ..
edit - same with 03 now ..

Well... then something is wrong at your end, as I am watching 7-10 people downloading both the 02 and 03 version.

06 version is now online.

 

[demonicangell™]

Well... then something is wrong at your end, as I am watching 7-10 people downloading both the 02 and 03 version.

06 version is now online.

ok it started now dont know why it took so much time .. :good:

 

[xtremepredador]

Ooww Great Work!

Thanks!

Sent from my C6503 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[demonicangell™]

happy to report no lags in anything .. notification bar /settings or keyboard ..
flashed c6502 version .

 

[fabioascoelho]

Hi,
Can I go straight from 4.2.2 FW .67 rooted or do I need to update first to 4.3 FW .101 ?
I didn't try it yet, downloading files first.
It works with locked bootloader, right?
Thx!

 

[Andyy2k3]

Works fine as everytime. Thanks [NUT]!

---------- Post added at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:31 PM ----------

If you have issues writing to the external sdcard use this:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix

 

[sid3091]

Hi, I've got existenz ROM v5 installed. Can i install directly from that after doing a complete data/cache wipe?

 

[[NUT]]

Hi,
Can I go straight from 4.2.2 FW .67 rooted or do I need to update first to 4.3 FW .101 ?
I didn't try it yet, downloading files first.
It works with locked bootloader, right?
Thx!

It should work, but as I have no ZL to play with nor did I test it on anything else then 101 I'd say: create a solid backup and just go for it. In theory it should work between any stock rom based on 4.2.2 and up.

 

[kamikatze004]

It should work, but as I have no ZL to play with nor did I test it on anything else then 101 I'd say: create a solid backup and just go for it. In theory it should work between any stock rom based on 4.2.2 and up.

I have the same configuration and it worked for me!

 

[detective zero]

Hi, I've got existenz ROM v5 installed. Can i install directly from that after doing a complete data/cache wipe?

Me, too. Since Existenz 5 is .101 will it work? Would love to update on my upcoming nightshift!

 

[demonicangell™]

Me, too. Since Existenz 5 is .101 will it work? Would love to update on my upcoming nightshift!

yea i came from existenz v5 too . no issues

 

[lclaudiogb]

Once more we must thank @Nut a lot for making it possible to have the latest Xperia FW with root. Thanks very much. Still I have one question. On .569 and .101 though I installed the SuperSU fix, after installing rom, I still had problems using Foldermount with remount/reboot issue.
Then I solved it again applying your Remount/Reboot fix tool kit.
Could you please tell me if the issue hapens again with 4.4.2, I will be able to fix with the same tool?

Best regards.

 

[detective zero]

yea i came from existenz v5 too . no issues

Did you do a full wipe or just update?

I don't get it to work. I'm always stuck on "formatting system" and screen flickers. Tried both updating and full wipe first... Any ideas?

 

[[NUT]]

Did you do a full wipe or just update?

I don't get it to work. I'm always stuck on "formatting system" and screen flickers. Tried both updating and full wipe first... Any ideas?

Update xzdualrecovery to the latest version and try again, if it still fails...

I know this is going to sound odd but do it, for real:

Grab another external sdcard or use an USB otg device....

 

[[NUT]]

Once more we must thank @Nut a lot for making it possible to have the latest Xperia FW with root. Thanks very much. Still I have one question. On .569 and .101 though I installed the SuperSU fix, after installing rom, I still had problems using Foldermount with remount/reboot issue.
Then I solved it again applying your Remount/Reboot fix tool kit.
Could you please tell me if the issue hapens again with 4.4.2, I will be able to fix with the same tool?

Best regards.

Foldermount really needs to get fixed somehow because the reboot remount fix is fully integrated in xzdualrecovery... It's probably even better in xzdualrecovery then in the fix... Foldermount probably does something which just sets all alarms off in the rom or screws about with something zygote goes mad about...