[STOCK][C68XX][4.3] Update to 14.2.A.0.290 [Root & XZDR][LB/UB]

[[NUT]]

Requirements:

• Flashtool 0.9.13 by @Androxyde
• XZDualRecovery 2.7.43 BETA or newer.
• Current rooted FW version: 14.1.B.1.532 or 14.1.B.2.257.

Special features:

• SuperSU integrated in system, FULL ROOT!
• XZDualRecovery 2.7.75 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 14.2.A.0.290:

1. Files:
   • For C6802: Download C6802_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip (Bittorrent: 842MB) and C6802_14.2.A.0.290_Stripped.ftf (21MB)
   • For C6806: Download C6806_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip (Bittorrent: 815MB) and C6806_14.2.A.0.290_Stripped.ftf (21MB)
   • For C6833: Download C6833_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip (Bittorrent: 760MB) and C6833_14.2.A.0.290_Stripped.ftf (21MB)
   Save them somewhere you remember;
2. Due to a little bug inside the updater-script, you need to follow the guide in this post to make sure flashing it works OK. (Only if you downloaded the older version)
3. Put 'C68XX_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
4. Put 'C68XX_14.2.A.0.290_Stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
5. Create a backup of your phone in TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard' (the internal storage!);
6. Install XZDualRecovery 2.7.74 or newer from PC.
7. In TWRP -> Wipe -> advanced Wipe Tick/Check:
   1. Dalvik-Cache
   2. System
   3. Cache
   4. Data
   Then 'Swipe to Right' to make it happen and go back to the TWRP home screen;
8. Flash 'C68XX_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip' in TWRP;
   NOTE: do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;
9. Flash everything in 'C68XX_14.2.A.0.290_Stripped.ftf';
10. Now reboot to system;
11. Once you get to the language select screen, reboot to TWRP (no need to finish the guide);
12. Restore the backup of DATA only, when done go back to the TWRP home screen;
13. In TWRP -> Wipe -> advanced Wipe Tick/Check Dalvik-cache;
14. Reboot to system.

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

Video Guide:
NOTE: This guide is based on an older guide for the Xperia Z1 which has since been updated a few times, but it will give you a general idea.

Enjoy! :fingers-crossed:

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 and 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][4.3] Update to 14.2.A.0.290 [Root & XZDR][LB/UB], a ROM for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Contributors
[NUT]
ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: 14.1.B.1.532 or 14.1.B.2.257
Based On: STOCK

Version Information
Status: Stable
Stable Release Date: 2014-01-18

Created 2014-01-16
Last Updated 2014-01-21

 

[[NUT]]

Tips and Tricks

Easy switching between locked and unlocked bootloader states!
NOTE: USE TWRP ONLY for this guide.
NOTE 2: You NEED to have XZDualRecovery 2.7.43 or higher to make this work.

• Create a backup, including the Trim Area (TA!)
• Unlock your bootloader
• Restore backup without TA
• Create a new backup of your UNLOCKED TA
• Restore the previous TA backup to relock your phone.

Done :good:

Now you can switch between locked and unlocked bootloaders quick and painless: no more system wipes and you can basically do whatever you want

How to enable init.d support:
Open a filemanager app and navigate to the location where the XZDualRecovery folder is located and go in to it. Open XZDR.prop as a text file and set dr.initd.active to true.

NOTE: For this ROM it means the init.d script called 99SuperSUDaemon will kick in to action, so it's best to disable (by setting chmod 644) /system/etc/install-recovery.sh for the time being or to clear it's contents.

Done

Downgrading to a 4.2 ROM:
Download C6833_14.1.B.1.532_[NUT].ftf (Bittorrent: 760MB) and flash it using FlashTool. I've also added the FTF to the downloads page on the DevDB tab, this will allow straight downloads as well.

This FTF will allow you to downgrade to .532 without loss of your IMEI :good:

 

[[NUT]]

ROM Status: STABLE

Update 1:
C6802 ROM uploaded and seeding.

Update 2:
C6833 ROM uploaded and seeding.

Update 3:
C6806 ROM now uploading, FTF and torrent file links have been updated.

Update 4:
C6806 ROM uploaded and seeding.

Update 5:
A little bug has been discovered in the updater-script. To be able to flash the one you possibly have downloaded already, follow the instructions in this post to get it to work properly!

I will be updating the packages soon, in the mean time I have updated the OP guide to include this small fix.

Update 6:
Removed the files from the bit-torrent seeder. I'm currently uploading them again now. It will probably take about 30 minutes to finish that, will update again once completed and seeding again.

If you have already downloaded the package, make sure to read 'Update 5' with details on that how to fix yours.

Update 7:
Files have been replaced on the seeder box. There is no need to re-download them if you follow the guide pointed to by 'Update 5'.

Enjoy again!

 

[iBuzman]

Good work @[NUT] :thumbup:

sent from my monx®dified 6802 using Tapatalk

 

[jpeps]

290 is it lte For C6833

Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[[NUT]]

290 is it lte For C6833

Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

If you have lte now, then that will be the same for this package

 

[LordManhattan]

Yet another ROM! Great work, NUT!

 

[[NUT]]

Anyone who has tested it please do let me know. If you are unable to post here because you just registered on xda, feel free to PM me your experience!

 

[techpal]

Anyone who can upload both the c6802 files anywhere else as cant download from given links.

 

[[NUT]]

Anyone who can upload both the c6802 files anywhere else as cant download from given links.

Why?

 

[Djezpur]

Failed

Tried a few times to flash C6833_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip in TWRP, but each time it failed in the final step:

set_perm: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/C6833_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip
(status 7)

So I decided to try the flashable zip from jackie099's thread, and that one was successful.

 

[[NUT]]

Tried a few times to flash C6833_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip in TWRP, but each time it failed in the final step:

set_perm: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/C6833_14.2.A.0.290.flashable.zip
(status 7)

So I decided to try the flashable zip from jackie099's thread, and that one was successful.

Ah frack, because of this report, I just rechecked my edify script, and even though it was correct typo wise, it is trying to set permissions on a file which no longer exists in the package.

I'll redo the packages soon. Packages have been updated. If you have one downloaded already, follow this little guide to fix yours!

In the mean time, open the flashable ZIP in winzip or winrar, extract META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script

and remove this line:

set_perm(0, 0, 0644, "/system/bin/ramdisk.stock.cpio.lzma");

Put the updater-script back inside the zip, updating the one there. It should make it flash OK from there on.

Thanks for the report!

 

[mac231us]

thanks for all your hard work! however, torrents do not download (understand dependent on other servers etc) hope someone can post these (C6833) Thanks

 

[[NUT]]

thanks for all your hard work! however, torrents do not download (understand dependent on other servers etc) hope someone can post these (C6833) Thanks

Then your ISP is blocking them... or you are getting blocked by mine

Try http://zbigz.com to download the torrent file, they turn it in to a straight download for you.

 

[Djezpur]

Thanks for the report!

And thank you for providing a way to root .290 with a locked bootloader. :good:

 

[[NUT]]

And thank you for providing a way to root .290 with a locked bootloader. :good:

So, you fixed and flashed it and it's confirmed working?

I need that confirmation to change the Post 3 status

 

[Djezpur]

So, you fixed and flashed it and it's confirmed working?

I need that confirmation to change the Post 3 status

Yep, all is good now!

 

[Justin^Tan]

sorry for being a noob, but how to flash the stripped ftf part?
im thinking of using flashtool but im stuck on waiting for flashmode, saying i should press back button which we dont have. any help?

im stuck here

thanks before

 

[[NUT]]

sorry for being a noob, but how to flash the stripped ftf part?
im thinking of using flashtool but im stuck on waiting for flashmode, saying i should press back button which we dont have. any help?

im stuck here

thanks before

Set up flashtool to where it asks you to connect your phone:

Turn off your mobile, then hold Volume down while connecting your usb cable. It will then start flashing.

Holding volume up will put your device in to fastboot mode, FYI

 

[Justin^Tan]

ahh, volume down lol. great, that did the rick

thanks a lot NUT! appreciate your job hehe. great work

oh right, i still have the notification of OTA update to 290 after i flashing your ROM. is there any way to clear it?