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[LolliPop][Prerooted flashable zip][23.1.A.0.690][Z2 tablet SGP511]

Hi
Here is flasable zip file wich install latest ROM 23.1.A.0.690 which is LolliPop and region is customized NCB, latest stable SuperSu v2.46 and latest fully working Dualrecovery 2.89 for Tablet Z2 with read and write acces to system.
Make nandroid backup before flashing.
Install it by flashing whole zip file with custom recovery TWRP recommend.
Factory reset is to recommend.
Here is the link:
If you allready are in LolliPop firmware without working recovery you need to downgrade you firmware first to rootable firmware.
1. Download rootable .314 firmware here: https://mega.nz/#!ZdoklTKD!i8Go-UqaVVt-RIEaRsi5p2ploLPUWaagYirEJJAqKKg and flash it via Flashtool.
2. Root your device with tool you choose. (Dualrecovery installer option 3, Easy Root Tool, Giefroot or other).
3. Install SuperSu to your device from Play store if your root tool don´t do it.
4. Install Dualrecovery with installer if you haven´t allready.
5. Resume your KitKat nandroid backup with custom recovery.
6. Flash prerooted .690 firmware with custom recovery.
7. Before booting up wipe cache/dalvik cache.
8. Boot your device and you are done.
Credits: @Androxyde @Chainfire @[NUT] @LaguCool @zxz0O0

kulvertti said:
Hi
Here is flasable zip file wich install latest ROM 23.1.A.0.690 which is LollyPop and region is customized NCB, latest stable SuperSu v2.46 and latest Dualrecovery 2.83 for Tablet Z2 with read/write acces to system. At the moment Dualrecovery don´t work but [NUT] is working on it.
Make nandroid backup before flashing.
Install it by flashing whole zip file with custom recovery. Factory reset is to recommend.
Here is the link:https://mega.co.nz/#!9ZIkBZBb!fiDxl5rRU3grHL70MxLW8mXs3B7ORvzfvxdiT3bkNtM
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Great work Could you please upload one about phone screenshot ?

Thanks a lot!

ImAnurag said:
Great work Could you please upload one about phone screenshot ?
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Sure. Added screenshot to op.

Which was the name of the tool to make this flashable prerooted roms?, i will need to do a SGP512 one for Spain country when it is available.
any advice when making it, kulvertti?

RoberM said:
Which was the name of the tool to make this flashable prerooted roms?, i will need to do a SGP512 one for Spain country when it is available.
any advice when making it, kulvertti?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
and flashtool

RoberM said:
Which was the name of the tool to make this flashable prerooted roms?, i will need to do a SGP512 one for Spain country when it is available.
any advice when making it, kulvertti?
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Here we go. First you have to download firmware from Sony servers. There are multiple way to do that. For example you can do it by official way using Sony Pc Companion or community tools like Flashtool or quite genious XperiFirm. Downloaded firmware is encrypted and it must be decrypt first. for this you can use Flashtool but if you download with XperiFirm it can do for you automaticly. Next thing to do is make .ftf which can be flashed via Flashtool. To do that use Flashtool. To make it prerooted, I know two methods. There is great quide by @[NUT] in Sony Cross-Device Development General section which explain the whole thing and then there is tool cold PRFCreator which basicly do the work for you if it succeed. With newest Sony firmware there is lastly one problem to figured out which is that you have to disable Sonyric to have write acces to system. Dualrecovery do it for you but as @[NUT] haven´t yet updated latest firmwares to it you have add your device version number manualy to dualrecovery installation file tmp folder file called "installdisableric.sh". Or find other way to disable Sonyric for example adding it Sonyric disabler seperately to the flashable.zip. At the moment though this isn´t enough to make write acces to system and we have to wait that dualrecovery is fixed or figure out some other way to do it.

kulvertti said:
Here we go. First you have to download firmware from Sony servers. There are multiple way to do that. For example you can do it by official way using Sony Pc Companion or community tools like Flashtool or quite genious XperiFirm. Downloaded firmware is encrypted and it must be decrypt first. for this you can use Flashtool but if you download with XperiFirm it can do for you automaticly. Next thing to do is make .ftf which can be flashed via Flashtool. To do that use Flashtool. To make it prerooted, I know two methods. There is great quide by @[NUT] in Sony Cross-Device Development General section which explain the whole thing and then there is tool cold PRFCreator which basicly do the work for you if it succeed. With newest Sony firmware there is lastly one problem to figured out which is that you have to disable Sonyric to have write acces to system. Dualrecovery do it for you but as @[NUT] haven´t yet updated latest firmwares to it you have add your device version number manualy to dualrecovery installation file tmp folder file called "installdisableric.sh". Or find other way to disable Sonyric for example adding it Sonyric disabler seperately to the flashable.zip.
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Yeah, thanks a lot, i know everything about xperifirm, making a ftf and stuff, what i really needed to know was the prfcreator tool name (i heard about it months a go and i didn't remember), and if there was anything special to do to make it work, like some manual editing on the install script, or what you mentioned about RIC service and dualrecovery.
Thanks again!

I'm so addicted to @[NUT] 's dual recovery, I've forgotten what it's like to be without it. If I flash your (THANK YOU, by the way!) zip, what will be the steps once NUT updates the dual recovery? Just flash it, or will enabling rw be more complicated?

CAL7 said:
I'm so addicted to @[NUT] 's dual recovery, I've forgotten what it's like to be without it. If I flash your (THANK YOU, by the way!) zip, what will be the steps once NUT updates the dual recovery? Just flash it, or will enabling rw be more complicated?
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We will see. I will update the thread when we have solution to this.

kulvertti said:
We will see. I will update the thread when we have solution to this.
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is there a compatible version of xposed for this release. I heard it was working on android 5.0 but i got an error when i tried to install the framework. i am aware this release is 5.02 but i cant find any info on what specific versions xposed is compatible with.

Looks awesome! You said the zip comes with the latest dual recovery but it doesnt work? How would i flash my old nandroid backup then?
Or does it mean I should flash a different recovery like: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...wrp-cwm-philz-recovery-collection-z2-t3052676 then I'd have a working recovery on Lollipop?
EDIT: Also can I dirty flash this? I would rather keep all my homescreens, apps n such
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is there a compatible version of xposed for this release. I heard it was working on android 5.0 but i got an error when i tried to install the framework. i am aware this release is 5.02 but i cant find any info on what specific versions xposed is compatible with.
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Well on my OnePlus One I had to flash the framework in TWRP after I installed the apk, so maybe its the same

thecrunked said:
is there a compatible version of xposed for this release. I heard it was working on android 5.0 but i got an error when i tried to install the framework. i am aware this release is 5.02 but i cant find any info on what specific versions xposed is compatible with.
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Correct version of Xposed should work at least with this trick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58974714&postcount=2318. But as mentioned you have hard time to install it without working recovery.

GalaxyWhy said:
Looks awesome! You said the zip comes with the latest dual recovery but it doesnt work? How would i flash my old nandroid backup then?
Or does it mean I should flash a different recovery like: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...wrp-cwm-philz-recovery-collection-z2-t3052676 then I'd have a working recovery on Lollipop?
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Nandroid backup is quite handy when something goes wrong. I have already have bootloops when trying something and have to wipe everything, go back to firmware version .314, root it, install custom recovery, flash my backup and again this rom, without loosing any of my data. So, make nandroid backup. I don´t think that version of custom recovery that you are linking work either without update. @[NUT] is working on this and I´m sure we soon have working recovery.
Also can I dirty flash this? I would rather keep all my homescreens, apps n such
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Yes you can.

kulvertti said:
Nandroid backup is quite handy when something goes wrong. I have already have bootloops when trying something and have to wipe everything, go back to firmware version .314, root it, install custom recovery, flash my backup and again this rom, without loosing any of my data. So, make nandroid backup. I don´t think that version of custom recovery that you are linking work either without update. @[NUT] is working on this and I´m sure we soon have working recovery.
Yes you can.
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You've had bootloops on Lollipop?
I think i'll just wait for [NUT] to get the recovery working first Thanks for the reply though!

GalaxyWhy said:
You've had bootloops on Lollipop?
I think i'll just wait for [NUT] to get the recovery working first Thanks for the reply though!
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Lol. No I don't have bootloops on normal use of LP and yes I have bootloops when trying something experimential [emoji6] which is quite normal with any firmware. Nothing to worry about mate.

kulvertti said:
Lol. No I don't have bootloops on normal use of LP and yes I have bootloops when trying something experimential [emoji6] which is quite normal with any firmware. Nothing to worry about mate.
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Ah ok awesome!
So if i flashed it now, would I be able to get a recovery working for it later or should i just wait to get the package all in one?

Answering your question, no you have pre-rooted flashed so aslong as you dont break that part it will be possible to flash NUT's recovery through the -installer.zip version instead of the -flashable.zip version which you probably do now to update the recovery in most efficient way. No need to hesitate
Happy flashing

As said I don't see any reasons to wait. As long you have nandroid backup of your kk firmware and rootable version of your device firmware no matter what happen with recovery you don't loose anything and are able to try what ever you decide.
Here is link to .314 firmware (ftf) which is rootable. https://mega.co.nz/#!kcxxjaLA!itErjRi2fYPPswal-c7XasF_lAvPKyY4GwEzY3xgHZ0

T-junk said:
Answering your question, no you have pre-rooted flashed so aslong as you dont break that part it will be possible to flash NUT's recovery through the -installer.zip version instead of the -flashable.zip version which you probably do now to update the recovery in most efficient way. No need to hesitate
Happy flashing
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Not exactly sure what the -installer.zip version is but ill trust you! Downloading it now

[ROOT][5.02][XZDual Recovery][Xposed] Lollipop stock with root for WiFi SGP611 16GB

Stock lollipop and root for your device. Flash recovery and install xposed framework. Follow the instructions:
1) Backup your apps and settings
2) Make a nandroid backup
3) Download stock ftf file of Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact WiFi SGP611 16GB from here: https://mega.co.nz/#!ZwoyjQbD!8J5LVBi8tH4gIv0RW503UjBYMISy9hKynL752x1W2ug
4) Create a prerooted firmware with the PRFcreator tool from this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...fcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904?nocache=1
5) Make a factory reset and flash the prerooted firmware via recovery
6) Flash XZDual Recovery from this page (version 2.8.10) http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-tablet-compact/development/tabz3c-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014211
7) Now from your recovery flash the zip xposed arm http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
8) Install xposed installer apk and done
Thanks @[NUT] , @zxz0O0 , @rovo89

Thank you worked great!
Thanks mate, I have been meaning to go back to stock to use Sky Go again.
Just flashed this via flashtool, and now I have lollipop, and I am using Sky Go again
Nice one!

Link not working

Link works for me, you have to make sure you don't take out the space in the link.

Thanks. I made prerooted zip with PRFCreator. Works like a charm.

by flashing, does it wipe the data? i.e. apps and music

Why do you first have to install a stock ftf? Why not install prerooted right away.
Update : I did not read properly. so it seems one time flashing is the case .
Sent from my SGP611 using Tapatalk

[email protected] said:
by flashing, does it wipe the data? i.e. apps and music
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No, if You uncheck wiping in Flashtool of course.

So, just so I understand, I will end up with a Sony Z3 Compact Tablet with 5.02 LP, rooted, but with no access to recovery?
That explains my confusion then - I kept getting recovery partition errors in Flashify.

Does it require unlocked bootloader?

vonski said:
Does it require unlocked bootloader?
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No.
BTW. To OP - please add link to RICDefeat from SGP621 thread (mounting /system r/w).

Please help me understand:
- PRFcreator will create a flashable.zip.
- the flashable.zip is a .zip and not a signed .tft; one must flash through recovery, not flashtool.
this is where I get really lost:
- In order to install any recovery (TWRP, Clock, etc), the device must be unlocked,since you cannot install recovery on locked Xperia devices (right?).
- The only way to unlock the device is to request the unlock code from Sony which voids the DRM keys, etc.
Please help me figure this out, since I want to root my SGP611, but I don't want to lose my DRM keys.

Hobbes2099 said:
Please help me understand:
- PRFcreator will create a flashable.zip.
- the flashable.zip is a .zip and not a signed .tft; one must flash through recovery, not flashtool.
this is where I get really lost:
- In order to install any recovery (TWRP, Clock, etc), the device must be unlocked,since you cannot install recovery on locked Xperia devices (right?).
- The only way to unlock the device is to request the unlock code from Sony which voids the DRM keys, etc.
Please help me figure this out, since I want to root my SGP611, but I don't want to lose my DRM keys.
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You may want to root your device first and backup your DRM keys with giefroot and BackupTA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...t-rooting-sgp611-giefroot-bootloader-t3017314

Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify; I will generate a .zip file with PFRCreator that can only be flashed in recovery, correct?
Forgive the noobness: can I flash a .zip file with Flashtool?

Before i had the 4.4.4 running, rooted with the giefroot-method and i also did a ta-backup.
Now i upgraded it using the mentioned way and i do still have root - but now i cant get PS4-Remoteplay to work again.
I get a errorcode which is known to say: You rooted your device and the drm-keys are gone (88001003).
so i restored my 4.4.4 ta-backup again - but it still doesnt work.
Also the proprietary Sony-Updateprog for their pre-installed xperia software is gone.
any ideas how to fix this ?

You created the backup BEFORE opening the bootloader?
Have restored the backup after getting root on the stock firmware?
You must enter the special menu contact ( *#*#7378423#*#* , service tests, security ) , all keys should be ok
I read that some have had this error (withremote play) simply by having SuperSU or superuser installed
Edit: I tried to uninstall SuperSU from the app itself (option cleaning to reinstall after from google play) and now to open remote play does not give the error 88001003. Apparently sony detects if you have the app installed

busybox
I had the stock kitkat rom, which I rooted prior to installing a prerooted lollipop rom.
I still have root access, but I do not have busybox installed and can't seem to install it.
I get the same error message using "busybox installer" and using Stephen (Stericson's) Busybox.
Any suggestions?

You may have forgotten to install ricdefeat (download SGP621-RICDefeat.zip , unzip, run install.bat)
system r/w?

kvi said:
You created the backup BEFORE opening the bootloader?
Have restored the backup after getting root on the stock firmware?
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yes
kvi said:
Edit: I tried to uninstall SuperSU from the app itself (option cleaning to reinstall after from google play) and now to open remote play does not give the error 88001003. Apparently sony detects if you have the app installed
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Strange - i'm pretty sure it worked on 4.4.4 while i had superSU installed.

I read here https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z3-Z3-Dual/error-88001003-remote-play/td-p/873247

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

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

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

Cocolopes said:
Any news on sgp512? or I can use this one? thanks in advance
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At the moment latest for SGP512 is .726 firmware but you can use this one.

kulvertti said:
At the moment latest for SGP512 is .726 firmware but you can use this one.
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good...I miss something if I use this? I think the only difference its the internal memory...

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

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??

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:

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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??
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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.

kulvertti said:
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.
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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)

Cocolopes said:
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)
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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.

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

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

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Tap to awake isnt working, is ghis a known bug?
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Nope. Double tap to wake work fine here.

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:

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

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

kulvertti said:
This will keep your root. About OTA, maybe with small updates but haven't tested it with latest update.
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Thanks for the reply!
I flashed your zip to be 100% sure to keep root

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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

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

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

[C6906] Stock Customized US 14.6.A.0.368 1276-7484 flashable ZIP, pre-rooted + XZDR

For my convenience, I made a pre-rooted flashable zip to install the stock Sony Lollipop 5.1.1 Customized US FTF to my C6906.
The zip was built using PRFCreator v1.0, SuperSU-v2.46, and XZDualRecovery v2.8.21 based on the C6906_14.6.A.0.368_1276-7484_R2D FTF downloaded via XperiFirm.
Honestly, I have no idea if the locked version of XZDR will work the same on unlocked bootloaders. Since SuperSU and XZDR are both flashed as well, /system should be rw mountable.
Figured I could throw it up here for other folks to play with. It works perfectly from a clean flash, confirmed by a few different people. Based on some other problems people have been having with the update, I recommend doing a clean flash, but YMMV.
I am not responsible if you don't know what to do with this, use it incorrectly, or somehow otherwise make your life worse after reading this post.
MEGA: https://mega.nz/#!EVI1mR7S!xvvyMnVc4Y6QkKM-1hCiB4LHy3W-mSonTN-iaRymgps
edit: Confirmed working. Don't get too impatient on the first boot up Probably won't rebuild this to include Xposed, maybe the next time around.

I didn't have any luck with an ftf file I tried yesterday with SuperSU and XZDR (not yours though one I prepared myself). I tried again today with an FTF I downloaded using the flashtool and just put supersu on it, and that worked.

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I didn't have any luck with an ftf file I tried yesterday with SuperSU and XZDR (not yours though one I prepared myself). I tried again today with an FTF I downloaded using the flashtool and just put supersu on it, and that worked.
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Where'd you get the FTF file?

@xasbo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/ftf-xperia-z1-c6906-5-1-1-stagefright-t3202137 was the one I downloaded from XDA and modified with superSU and XZDR. My device did not boot after I tried to flash that zip.
Today I downloaded the ftf directly using flashtool, the size was different than the one I downloaded from the forum. I added only supersu and this time the flashing it worked..
Nz

notzippy said:
@xasbo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/ftf-xperia-z1-c6906-5-1-1-stagefright-t3202137 was the one I downloaded from XDA and modified with superSU and XZDR. My device did not boot after I tried to flash that zip.
Today I downloaded the ftf directly using flashtool, the size was different than the one I downloaded from the forum. I added only supersu and this time the flashing it worked..
Nz
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Ah, yeah, I was honestly a bit suspicious of that post, but maybe it's fine and your mods broke it? Dunno. The FTF via flashtool is what I built with, so it sounds like my flashable zip should work just fine. Still haven't had a chance to try, busy work day...

@xasbo
MD5Sums
d330fcd7f67d98dbb9479820ce396668 C6906_14.6.A.0.368_Customized_US.ftf
814f7c5b8e46b79668cbd19ea85b67e1 C6906_Customized+US_14.6.A.0.368.ftf

Worked just fine for me, thanks a lot! :good::highfive:
xasbo said:
For my convenience, I made a pre-rooted flashable zip to install the stock Sony Lollipop 5.1.1 Customized US FTF to my C6906.
The zip was built using PRFCreator v1.0, SuperSU-v2.46, and XZDualRecovery LOCKED v2.8.21 based on the C6906_14.6.A.0.368_1276-7484_R2D FTF downloaded via XperiFirm.
Honestly, I have no idea if the locked version of XZDR will work the same on unlocked bootloaders. Since SuperSU and XZDR are both flashed as well, /system should be rw mountable.
I am in the process of testing this, but thought I'd throw it up here for other folks to play with. If it works fine, I may re-build it with Xposed built-in as well. Based on some other problems people have been having with the update, I recommend doing a clean flash, but YMMV.
I am not responsible if you don't know what to do with this, use it incorrectly, or somehow otherwise make your life worse after reading this post.
MEGA: https://mega.nz/#!EVI1mR7S!xvvyMnVc4Y6QkKM-1hCiB4LHy3W-mSonTN-iaRymgps
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Treatcon said:
Worked just fine for me, thanks a lot! :good::highfive:
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Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. :good:

Works like a charm, dual recovery and rooted 5.1.1

el idolo said:
Works like a charm, dual recovery and rooted 5.1.1
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:good: Flashed it myself last night, all good here as well.

notzippy said:
@xasbo
MD5Sums
d330fcd7f67d98dbb9479820ce396668 C6906_14.6.A.0.368_Customized_US.ftf
814f7c5b8e46b79668cbd19ea85b67e1 C6906_Customized+US_14.6.A.0.368.ftf
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FYI... I realized that the FTF MD5 is not very reliable. For example, if you download the exact same firmware twice in a row on the same computer, one right after another, each FTF will have different MD5s. The reason is because XperiFirm downloads individual pieces of the FTF, which are then decrypted, and then packed into an FTF by flashtool. There must be some unique date/time stamps or something that get put in since the MD5 is different.

I tried flashing this on my C6906 with TWRP and it has me stuck in a bootloop now, I am getting the Sony message that the flash failed and to turn off phone and try again...Anyone know of a C6906 FTF pre-rooted? Now my recovery is wiped so I can't flash a zip any longer

bobbytomorow said:
I tried flashing this on my C6906 with TWRP and it has me stuck in a bootloop now, I am getting the Sony message that the flash failed and to turn off phone and try again...Anyone know of a C6906 FTF pre-rooted? Now my recovery is wiped so I can't flash a zip any longer
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You have 2 options - as this happened to me too but with a different pre-rooted 5.1.1. source:
1. Downgrade to Kitkat 4.4.4, root it, then put a recovery to it, then give 5.1.1 upgrade another shot.
2. Downgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2, root it using Kingroot (which is very easy), [OPTIONAL] change Kingroot with SuperSU, then put a recovery to it, then give 5.1.1 upgrade another shot.
As for me, when my 1st attempt to upgrade to a pre-rooted 5.1.1 ROM failed, I did #2.

bobbytomorow said:
I tried flashing this on my C6906 with TWRP and it has me stuck in a bootloop now, I am getting the Sony message that the flash failed and to turn off phone and try again...Anyone know of a C6906 FTF pre-rooted? Now my recovery is wiped so I can't flash a zip any longer
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Did you do a dirty flash or a clean flash? This worked flawlessly as a clean flash.
I think the only way you could have ended up with the stock recovery is if you interrupted the flash somehow. Otherwise, SuperSU and XZDR are flashed right after the stock ROM to replace the recovery.
Like @Deathschythe33 said, you have a couple ways to go. Neither has a particular advantage over the other.

Thanks for the fast response fellas, I used flashtool and a stock 5.1.1 ftf and all is well

works perfectly
Thanks ! this was exactly what i needed. No problems during install, I did a clean flash

Heres my Easy-Mode Guide to install this awsome FTF
Well i just install this ROM in the Z1 of my sister and it works perfect , Thx @xasbo
I am not responsible for any failure, if you follow the steps everything will be fine.
Before we start we must have:
- Do not be afraid of losing warranty.
- At least 70% of charge.
- The Phone everytime Pluged.
- Have a Stock ROM.
Lets started!
1.- You must have a previous version of the Stock Lollipop ( 5.0.2 )
2.- Root that Ver. with KingROOT and then Remplace it with SuperSU.
3.- Once you got you Root Access and the SuperSU install the XZDualRecovery
4.- Now Download the FTF this POST (Thanks @xasbo) and Copy it in your SDCARD.
5.- Save your Data, Photos, etc. and Restart the Phone.
6.- Run your Recovery, then look for Wipe > Advanced Wipe and then we going to Check: Davik Cache, System, Cache, Data, Internal Storage, Then Swipe to Wipe.
7.- When the Wipe finish, we going to go to Install, where said "Select Zip to Install" we going to select "External SDCARD" and search the C6906_14.6.A.0.368_1276-7484_R2D_flashable-prerooted.zip previously downloaded, then, Swipe to Confirm Flash.
8.- When the Flash end, you MUST wipe the Davik Cache to prevent Bootloops, then Go to Reboot > System.
9.- At the very first start of your phone after the flash, if You pass the Sony Logo and the Android Logo everything is going fine, when you hit the Purple Waves Screen, It took its time to load (Pretty Much Time), DO NOT PANIC, commonly take pretty much time to enter the environment (Just this time).
10.- Enjoy Your Lollipop 5.1.1 Rooted + The XZDualRecovery courtesy of @xasbo
NOTICE: I do not own any of these utilities, thanks those who took the time to develop them! :good:

i saw that someone put this on their Z1s c6916 but didnt go into details. How could this be?

Firmware 23.4.A.1.200 D5803 US stock rom + Preroot

I create an FTF file via Flashtool.
D5803_23.4.A.1.200_Customized US 1289-7524
FTF stock rom: http://www.fshare.vn/file/6NG4Y6NKJS2N
Preroot+Recovery: http://www.fshare.vn/file/KT61EOYJHK4J

Thanks man, but can you use another website? Its all in Vietnamese, not sure which link to use....

You can easily change the language to english from Right Upper Corner..

Which recovery did you use?

it should be TWRP i think..

Can u confirm, that the wifi is not broken?

I downloaded the files myself from sony update and flashed it, no issues with wifi here.

Nummer35 said:
Which recovery did you use?
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dual recovery Ver 2.8.21

Noob question. I have rooted, and have recovery installed per the How-to. Guide, but now I want to upgrade to the latest Firmware.
Are these the proper steps to follow? I am confused because people always reference back to the How-to Guide, but that was from a non-rooted phone without recovery, so what should I do now with rooted and recovery installed?
I have downloaded the preroot+recovery.zip file... Are the following steps correct?
1. Put the .zip file in the internal memory
2. Boot into recovery
3. Flash the .zip firmware
Is that it?

guys the link wont download. can someone mirror it for me or link me to another flashable zip?
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@ah_hin should work....but wipe only cache and dalvik...
another way a bit more time consuming is to back-up the apps using Titanium and then do a full wipe (always better than a dirty flash) flash the new build and then restore apps. i did it that way and have no issues...
@ zike .... use the flashtool to download the latest tft then use the guide on how to create your own prerooted flashable, is faster than to look for a mirror that is available and fast.

Hi i have a big problem i wanted to root my xperia z3 compact so i unlocked the boot loader & i installed CWM Recovery v 6.0.4.7 the problem is when the phone start a pink light show up i can access to recovery mode when i press vol up but when i let it, it will be orange & reboot & the pink light show up again so i wiped data/factory reset but nothing happening & a message appear : E:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext] what's the solution plz

zike47222 said:
guys the link wont download. can someone mirror it for me or link me to another flashable zip?
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I second this. Though it works, it's very slow.