[Update][Latest][6.0.1][Prerooted][23.5.A.1.291][Z2 tablet][SGP511][SGP512]

[kulvertti]

Hi

Here are flashable zip file wich installs latest Sony stock 6.0.1 Marshmallow ROM 23.5.A.1.291_R3D (VMo AU-NZ), SuperSu v2.76 and latest TWRP 3.0.20 with read and write acces to system. Because device is Wi-Fi only region doesn´t matter. Only difference is bloatware. Since Sony hasn´t push update to SGP511 I use SGP512 firmware which is working fine on my device. If you want you can edit build.prop file in /system -folder to correct model number as shown in screenshot.

Here is the link for new 6.0.1 firmware:
https://mega.nz/#!VcxGyRZK!U4NqLOSeg1X_3KNC1_xXm2WnH4_i2OoZ6NwuyaIR6Hw
MD5 is: D3B78445485765AB7BD3A163F2A6C4BD


Make nandroid backup before flashing.
Install it by flashing whole zip file via custom recovery. TWRP recommend. If coming from .570 or .575 firmware dirty flash with art/dalvik cache wipe is okay.
If coming from older firmware factory reset is most likely necessary with cache and dalvik/art cache wipes but anyhow recommend. If you want you can restore your data with TWRP after installation and reboot. This install compatible busybox. If you install incompatible busybox you may loose acces to TWRP.

After flashing .zip file if you are getting bootloop you have atleast two choises.
- With pc and Flashtool use your firmware original ftf -file and flash it by excluding "FOTAKernel", "Partition" and "System". In other words in "exclude section" tick these and don´t wipe anything. (Credits @AlanDS)
- Or download "bootloop fix" from here: https://mega.nz/#!BUxFxSAR!bPVEEDnsPz962JQ1uA2PKJv9tYLKA47N0fhA80ltEvw
(Credits @niaboc79 and @machao44) and flash it with TWRP


Here is the old 23.1.A.1.28 (Customized NCB) FTF -file link:
For SGP511: https://mega.nz/#!sVIn1IJI!Ywqoksuej83vNkc__nNrBy-im6tfLjWr_mbonMd6PPk
MD5 is: aab7e5728dccb59d44d5ebe38c34c8da
This version of firmware should be rootable. For instructions and download go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/root-how-to-root-5-0-lollipop-t3212108

Credits: @Androxyde @Chainfire @[NUT] @IaguCool @zxz0O0 @Wolfbreak @shoey63 @serajr @championswimmer @russel5

 

[Cocolopes]

Any news on sgp512? or I can use this one? thanks in advance

 

[kulvertti]

Any news on sgp512? or I can use this one? thanks in advance

At the moment latest for SGP512 is .726 firmware but you can use this one.

 

[Cocolopes]

At the moment latest for SGP512 is .726 firmware but you can use this one.

good...I miss something if I use this? I think the only difference its the internal memory...

 

[kulvertti]

good...I miss something if I use this? I think the only difference its the internal memory...

Nope. Only difference between devices is memory size and your device regognize correct size even if you use this. Only thing is your device shows as SGP511 but you can chance that in build.prop file if you like.

 

[hasenbein1966]

Er... on my Z2 Tablet with .726 firmware there is no "Ultra Stamina" mode... or am I missing something?
Or is "Ultra Stamina" introduced only with this new firmware version??

 

[MrMagic]

Thanks, I just noticed this version was offered as a 21 MB system update on my current ROM (23.1.A.0.690 NCB). But this is much better :good:

 

[kulvertti]

Er... on my Z2 Tablet with .726 firmware there is no "Ultra Stamina" mode... or am I missing something?
Or is "Ultra Stamina" introduced only with this new firmware version??

You are right. Chancelog is copy/pasted from universal source so there is device specific differencies and because this device is wifi only there is no ultra stamina mode.

 

[Cocolopes]

You are right. Chancelog is copy/pasted from universal source so there is device specific differencies and because this device is wifi only there is no ultra stamina mode.

hey man...if I flash this I will losse all my internal sd data? or I only need to backup my apps and nothing more? (sorry if I ask to much things)

 

[kulvertti]

hey man...if I flash this I will losse all my internal sd data? or I only need to backup my apps and nothing more? (sorry if I ask to much things)

For to be safe I recommend to make nandroid backup including kernel, system and data. However if something go wrong system backup with kernel might be enough to bring your device back.
This ain't wipe your internal sd on it's own so it is your choice.

 

[GalaxyWhy]

Thanks man, you're always so fast! We should be getting 5.1 next month I read somewhere

 

[BLiapis]

Tap to awake isnt working, is ghis a known bug?

 

[kulvertti]

Tap to awake isnt working, is ghis a known bug?

Nope. Double tap to wake work fine here.

 

[ZizuK]

Factory reset coming from KK, everything working perfectly, including root/SU and double tap to wake.

In case anyone has similar issues, I couldn't download from Mega directly to device (it kept disconnecting at around 10%), had to download using PC and transfer using SD card.

Thanks Kulvertti for all the work you do for our device, it is much appreciated! :good:

 

[Angeal Hewley]

Hello !
I am already on Lollipop & rooted, does updating thanks to the Sony update center will keep my root or does this flashable zip is mandatory to keep root ?
Thanks

 

[kulvertti]

Hello !
I am already on Lollipop & rooted, does updating thanks to the Sony update center will keep my root or does this flashable zip is mandatory to keep root ?
Thanks

This will keep your root. About OTA, maybe with small updates but haven't tested it with latest update.

 

[Angeal Hewley]

This will keep your root. About OTA, maybe with small updates but haven't tested it with latest update.

Thanks for the reply!
I flashed your zip to be 100% sure to keep root

 

[joeyishar]

issue

hey man,
I just spent like 2 hours trying to get CWM installed for castor windy. finally ended up using a combo of ADB "fastboot reboot-bootloader" reboot-boot <lightning-bolt-symbol/fastboot mode/select kernal to flash> and put in an extracted boot.img for CWM (nightly build). i then did "fastboot reboot" and rapidly pressed the volume up button. it worked and im now in CWM. I put your zip on my sd card before, and I navigated to that <apply update/choose from sdcard1/flashablesomeupdatedetailsidontwanttocopy.zip> (strangly I noticed that there were 2 identical "choose from sdcard1" options)
cwm paused for a second, then outputted

Install failed​

Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted​

sorry about my formatting of what I did, Im new to xda devs

thanks in advance for the help, and thank you for supporting a tablet that very few people seem to use

 

[kulvertti]

hey man,
I just spent like 2 hours trying to get CWM installed for castor windy. finally ended up using a combo of ADB "fastboot reboot-bootloader" reboot-boot <lightning-bolt-symbol/fastboot mode/select kernal to flash> and put in an extracted boot.img for CWM (nightly build). i then did "fastboot reboot" and rapidly pressed the volume up button. it worked and im now in CWM. I put your zip on my sd card before, and I navigated to that <apply update/choose from sdcard1/flashablesomeupdatedetailsidontwanttocopy.zip> (strangly I noticed that there were 2 identical "choose from sdcard1" options)
cwm paused for a second, then outputted

Install failed​

Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted​

sorry about my formatting of what I did, Im new to xda devs

thanks in advance for the help, and thank you for supporting a tablet that very few people seem to use

Install Dualrecovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53661356 and use TWRP to flash .zip file.

 

[hermovv]

Install Dualrecovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53661356 and use TWRP to flash .zip file.

First: Thanks to Kulvertti for all his work.

I am still confused. Do I need to root my device on forehand?

What I have understood so far:
You don't have to have root to flash NUT's [TABZ2][TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery (It won't bring you root either).
So you can flash this recovery as long as you are on unrooted but rootable stock firmware (e.g. 17.1.2.A.0.314).
Then can flash this pre-rooted stock Lollipop ROM 23.1.A.1.28 and you will have root.

So only 3 steps to go from unrooted stock Lollipop to to this pre-rooted Lollipop?
1) flash rootable firmware (from PC, using flashtool).
2) flash "NUT's" recovery (from PC, using NUT's installer).
3) flash this pre-rooted stock Lollipop ROM (from sdcard1, using TWRP recovery)
Is this correct??