Xperia Z c6603 4.4.2 advice needed

[iPhoneDroid93]

Hi.
I recently bought myself the xperia z to play with, I don't have a computer so couldn't root it how I'm used to doing it (I'm not new to rooting, custom roms and kernels etc)
So yeah, like a fool I updated it to 4.4.2 without thinking, and it's mega and I mean MEGA slow!
I wasn't to test roms and kernels on it, but for love nor money, it will not go into recovery mode, searched Google, tried all recommended ways but nothing, just boots up normal :annoying:
I've rooted it with towelroot, which was successful, installed SU and BusyBox etc. Tried using rom manager to get a recover installed but just says there isn't one available :-/
Also tried flashify but again, nothing, just crashes after a few mins of what I presume it is searching.
Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong please? All help would be massively appreciated.

 

[iamsuperuser]

Hi.
I recently bought myself the xperia z to play with, I don't have a computer so couldn't root it how I'm used to doing it (I'm not new to rooting, custom roms and kernels etc)
So yeah, like a fool I updated it to 4.4.2 without thinking, and it's mega and I mean MEGA slow!
I wasn't to test roms and kernels on it, but for love nor money, it will not go into recovery mode, searched Google, tried all recommended ways but nothing, just boots up normal :annoying:
I've rooted it with towelroot, which was successful, installed SU and BusyBox etc. Tried using rom manager to get a recover installed but just says there isn't one available :-/
Also tried flashify but again, nothing, just crashes after a few mins of what I presume it is searching.
Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong please? All help would be massively appreciated.

Maybe you are new to sony devices because these devices do not have a separate partition for recovery.

Try THIS for TWRP

AND

Is it really that slow compared to 4.2.2 ??

 

[iPhoneDroid93]

Oh do they not? Google has mislead me then. Yes I'm fairly new to sonys, owned a few but never before rooted etc.
And yes, it is ridiculously slow, I have to reboot it like every 30 mins since updating from 4.3.
Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated

 

[iPhoneDroid93]

Maybe you are new to sony devices because these devices do not have a separate partition for recovery.

Try THIS for TWRP

AND

Is it really that slow compared to 4.2.2 ??

Okay, so I read through all the info withing the link you gave me, from my understanding, I can't add a recovery as I don't have a computer to do so?
I've read on other sites that you can flash then manually through stock recovery, evidently not though :-/

 

[iamsuperuser]

Okay, so I read through all the info withing the link you gave me, from my understanding, I can't add a recovery as I don't have a computer to do so?
I've read on other sites that you can flash then manually through stock recovery, evidently not though :-/

You don't need a PC.

Just download XZRecovery.apk from the link I gave you and install it on your phone.

Open XZRecovery app on phone and then click 'install recovery '

Thats it. Done you have recovery.

Sony phones don't come with stock recovery at all.

And yes I just updated to 4.4.4, the phone just lags alot lot.

 

[iPhoneDroid93]

Tried that and it failed, also, my phone will not boot now, just keeps on vibrating, from experience I think its to do with the kernel, but no computer to fix it


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[androidfreak70]

Tried that and it failed, also, my phone will not boot now, just keeps on vibrating, from experience I think its to do with the kernel, but no computer to fix it


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D*mn............................

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

 

[iPhoneDroid93]

Update!
Reflashed to 4.3. All is going well. Currently rooting etc

 

[androidfreak70]

Update!
Reflashed to 4.3. All is going well. Currently rooting etc

How? You said don't have PC :/

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

 

[iPhoneDroid93]

Borrowed a friends laptop rooted using towelroot

 

[androidfreak70]

Borrowed a friends laptop rooted using towelroot

:good: great!

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

 

[YasuraR]

towelroot APK

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793071