[STOCK ROM] [Root] [FTF] 4.4.2 Kitkat Xperia Tablet Z SGP311 10.5.A.0.230 VMo UK IE

[najoor]

** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **​

Requirements:

Flashtool 0.9.15.0
Rooted SGP311 (on any other previous Android version) with custom recovery installed.

If you do not meet these conditions, for example, if you are on an unrooted 4.3 system, here is a guide to get you on a rooted 4.1.2 with recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53063218&postcount=14

This works on locked or unlocked bootloaders. This also works on any customization. Mine was US Generic before applying this. I used the UK customization because at the time of this posting that is the only English customization available. I can post the US root files later if need be.

The procedure should work with any pre-rooted Android version but I started with 10.1.C.0.370 (4.1.2) which was rooted with DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17, patched with remountrebootfix, and equipped with XZDualRecovery.

Limitations:

There is a small chance that the process would delete the files on your internal SDcard so back them up. Also, you will have to reinstall all your apps, as they get erased too.

Note that Sony has admitted that this release has a battery drain problem and has issued a workaround that involves disabling Google services:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...-Drain-issue-Workaround-Fix/m-p/708273#M42303

Download link:

Mega
https://mega.co.nz/#F!oxdFQLSa!2su-BTlYfaANi26VuV7o4w

You only need the zip and ftf files. The txt file is just the checksum if you want to verify that your download is error-free. I strongly recommend that you do the checksum before flashing.

Instructions:

1- Backup before you start messing with your tablet!
2- Put system.flashable.zip in /sdcard of your tablet.
3- Keep SGP311_10.5.A.0.230_R1D_VMo_UK_IE_NoSystem.ftf on your PC.
4- Disconnect any USB cable that may be attached to your tablet.
5- Reboot to recovery. Preferably to TWRP, but you can make CWM work too.
6- Do not wipe anything.
7- Once in recovery, flash system.flashable.zip.
8- It is important to NOT REBOOT the tablet after this step.
9- Find and use the Power Off option in the recovery and turn your tablet off. In CWM based PhilZ Touch it is under "Power Options" -> "Power Off". In TWRP it is under "Reboot" -> "Power Off". If you see your tablet rebooting, force it to turn off by pushing the power and volume up keys simultaneously (or however else you can!)
10- Open Flashtool 0.9.15.0 and click on the flash icon. Choose flash mode.
11- Navigate to where you have saved SGP311_10.5.A.0.230_R1D_VMo_UK_IE_NoSystem.ftf and flash this ftf with your tablet in flash mode. To put your tablet in flash mode, hold the volume down button when it is off and connect with the USB cable to the PC.
12- Reboot and enjoy!

Credits:

I only put the files together. All the credit should go to XDA's [NUT] and DooMLoRD and many others...

 

[Jequan]

Thank you!

Worked perfectly fine and is rooted!
:good:

 

[GretaLewd]

Thanks. Worked fine :good:

 

[Riekr]

download from gdrive always fails.. is there a mirror?

 

[najoor]

download from gdrive always fails.. is there a mirror?

Sorry about that. If you know a reliable server I can try and upload it there.

 

[dr_derqami]

Ok

 

[najoor]

download from gdrive always fails.. is there a mirror?

I'm uploading on mega now. Will post the link as soon as it's ready. Check back in about an hour.

 

[mame3876]

hi najoor

my situation has as follow: tab z 4.3 non rooted running last FW.

i understood i have to downgrade to 4.1.2 and flash the build 10.1.C.0.370(i found a us version hope is ok) with flashtool, only then i can root with the doomlord link method.

after that i can start following this guide. can you confirm me it is correct?

also i assume i can use the version of flashtool you are mentioning.

thanks in advance.

 

[najoor]

hi najoor

my situation has as follow: tab z 4.3 non rooted running last FW.

i understood i have to downgrade to 4.1.2 and flash the build 10.1.C.0.370(i found a us version hope is ok) with flashtool, only then i can root with the doomlord link method.

after that i can start following this guide. can you confirm me it is correct?

also i assume i can use the version of flashtool you are mentioning.

thanks in advance.

Hello,

Yes, if you flash 4.1.2 on your unrooted 4.3 them you can use doomlord's method to root it. Once your 4.1.2 is rooted make sure you apply the remountrebootfix patch to it. Then install the XZDualRecovery or other recovery of your choice, then start my guide.

The flashtool version I mentioned should work for every thing.

Finally, if you are flashing a 4.1.2 ftf that you found online, exclude the ta partition, if it exists in the ftf, when flashing.

 

[mame3876]

Many thanks for your reply. 2 questions where i can find the patch you mention and how i can install it? The ftf 4.1.2 i found here in xda i took from the thread in development used now to flash the 312 and to flash 311 are addressing to the thread you opened. I'll see how to use the flashtool since I'm new to xperia modding as i only did with Samsung devices.

Inviato dal mio GT-N5110 utilizzando Tapatalk

 

[najoor]

Many thanks for your reply. 2 questions where i can find the patch you mention and how i can install it? The ftf 4.1.2 i found here in xda i took from the thread in development used now to flash the 312 and to flash 311 are addressing to the thread you opened. I'll see how to use the flashtool since I'm new to xperia modding as i only did with Samsung devices.

Inviato dal mio GT-N5110 utilizzando Tapatalk

Ok give me a couple of hours to get back to my computer. I'll gather the files and post a mini guide for you.

 

[zach181]

Worked a treat so thanks for taking the time to write the tutorial and host the files.

A couple of times I was scratching my head.

First was that no dual recovery on my rooted system. All my fault from the last upgrade.

Second was "Shut-down..Don't reboot. but the big button said REBOOT.... It wasn't until I eventually clicked the reboot button in TWRP that it came up with Shutdown.

All in all a pretty straight forward upgrade (once I'd made good on my mistakes)

Great work and thanks again.

zach

 

[mame3876]

Ok give me a couple of hours to get back to my computer. I'll gather the files and post a mini guide for you.

no rush and most of all many many thanks

 

[najoor]

How to Install a 4.1.2 stock rom on SGP-311 with root and recovery

One of the requirements for upgrading to new releases of Sony's Android for Tablet Z with root is to start with a previous Android version that has been rooted. At the time of this writing, I do not know of any easy method to root a 4.3 installation. For 4.2.2, there is always Vroot but over time I have become very skeptical of it. It certainly does root the rom but at the same time it behaves more and more like malware or at least bloatware so I don't use it unless I have to. Which leaves us with 4.1.2, which is the initial factory release version of Tablet Z, which also happens to be easily rootable.

So if you are on an unrooted ROM and want to upgrade to Kitkat with root, the reasonable way is to downgrade to 4.1.2, root and patch it, install recovery on it, and then try the instructions at the beginning of this thread. So here is a mini guide to:

How to install a 4.1.2 stock rom on SGP-311, root it, and add custom recovery​

0- Always back up. Flashing an ftf likely erases your internal SDcard.

1- You need Flashtool by Androxyde (not attached to this posting) to put the rom on your tablet (Don't confuse it with Sony's official flash tool called Emma). I recommend Flashtool version 0.9.15.0.

2- You need an image of the 4.1.2 rom, which is an ftf file (not attached to this posting). You can get one from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_Tablet_Z_SGP311 The customization is not important so 10.1.C.0.370 USA version should do just fine.

3- Fire up the flashtool and flash the ftf file into your tablet. There is a ton of tutorials on line about how to do this. The only thing I should add to them is that if you get the ftf from a third party (i.e. you didn't build it with you own tablet) you should exclude the TA partition when flashing it. The reason is that, as I understand it, the TA partition has data that is unique to each individual tablet. So I never understood why people pack their TA partitions in the ftf that they publish. If you forget to exclude the TA partition when you flash you will end up overwriting your own unique TA partition with someone else's. While that is not gonna render your tablet unfunctional, you will lose your warranty and a few other things of less importance.

4- Once you get 4.1.2 on your tablet, go to settings and find Developer Options. Under that locate USB debugging and activate it.

5- Attach your tablet to the PC and make sure you have closed the flashtool on the PC.

6- Unzip DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit (attached to this posting) on your PC and run runme_win.bat (I am assuming you are on Windows)

7- Let the code do its thing and if all goes well, your tablet will reboot by itself and you will see SuperSU added to your installed apps.

8- This particular rooting method must be patched immediately after so unzip remountrebootfix-windows (attached to this posting) on your PC and run install.bat. Pay close attention to your tablet display as you are going through the instructions because at some point you have to grant root rights to ADB on your tablet and come back to the PC and "press any key to continue". The patch will be applied and the tablet will reboot.

9- (Very optional) You can install joeykrim's Root Checker form Android Market to verify this process has indeed given you root privileges. You can also install something like Rhythm Software's File Manager HD (Explorer) from the Market, then go to settings, check "Root Explorer" and then check "Mount System Folders". Without the patch in step 8 the tablet crashes and reboots itself a few seconds after you perform this mounting.

10- You now need to add a recovery partition to your Tablet. XZDualRecovery is a great piece of work by none other than [NUT] of the xda. Unzip TabZ-lockeddualrecovery2.7.94-BETA.installer (attached to this posting) and run install.bat. Once it is installed, the Tablet will immediately reboot into the installed recovery. If all goes well, you will see the recovery menu. Click on reboot. In future, if you want to get to the recoveries that you just installed, reboot your tablet and wait for the LED next to the power button to turn green then press volume up for CWM Philz recovery or volume down for TWRP.

That is it folks. Now you have a 4.1.2, with root and recovery (in fact 3 recoveries) installed.

 

[szata.68]

sd delete

Hi

Thank you very much for this ROM,and instructions,it's awsome.
I've got only one problem after installing it. I can't delete anything from my sd card.
What did I wrong? What can I do?

Thanks in advance

Tamás

 

[mame3876]

many thanks, finally a clear guide!! great job.

@ Szata68, the proble you experience is a feature of kitkat unfortunately. but now that you are root you can easily getting rid of that restrictions implemented by google, don't rememebre the name but if you search on google restricion sd card kitktat, one of the first results shown is how to deal with that

 

[zach181]

@ Szata68

I've not tried with any stock file browsers but ES File Explorer deleted files on internal and external. I haven't given it root access yet either.

I've been testing this for a good few hours now and I've not experienced any of the problems other people are having (other releases) It all seems happy.

 

[najoor]

Hi

Thank you very much for this ROM,and instructions,it's awsome.
I've got only one problem after installing it. I can't delete anything from my sd card.
What did I wrong? What can I do?

Thanks in advance

Tamás

Tamas,

I don't suggest you change anything to fix this problem because there are tools that come standard in this rom that can delete files on the sdcard and move data between internal and external storage (file commander and Sony file transfer) but if you insist, here is how to fix it permanently:

http://technofaq.org/posts/2014/04/fixing-external-sd-card-write-issue-on-android-kitkat/

 

[szata.68]

Thank you very much guys!
I normally use FX Explorer,and that can't delete,but from now I won't use that with this ROM.
Thanks again for everyone!

 

[L01]

update also possible with cyanogenmod

will the update also work with cyanogenmod 4.3 installed?
As far as I can see it, it should work ( I have apps requesting root sometimes ).

Thanks!