Hi I want to unlock the bootloader and root my phone, but before I am doing this I want to make a backup(for the case that i need to take the warranty).Its called Nandroid Backup. How can I do this without root access and so on?
CyBeR54 said:
Hi I want to unlock the bootloader and root my phone, but before I am doing this I want to make a backup(for the case that i need to take the warranty).Its called Nandroid Backup. How can I do this without root access and so on?
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unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery. it might be possible to make a backup without root, and without unlocking the bootloader with adb(bit not sure).
What Simms said.
Just unlock, flash twrp or whatever...and nandroid.
Then you're covered. It takes 10 minutes to flash stock firmware if you're worried about ota's.
There's no better way to get a complete backup.
Wait, if you unlock the bootloader you'll wipe the device. Try helium backup before you unlock.
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jd1639 said:
Wait, if you unlock the bootloader you'll wipe the device. Try helium backup before you unlock.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Lol. Great point!
I just assumed he wanted a fresh backup of stock. But yeah.....forgot to mention unlocking wipes the SD.
jd1639 said:
Wait, if you unlock the bootloader you'll wipe the device. Try helium backup before you unlock.
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True, however OP wants a backup for warranty purposes which leads me to thinking he wants a system dump.
However, if that's the case it's pointless as it would be rooted. Also all the factory images are officially available from google so it isn't a concern.
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CyBeR54 said:
Hi I want to unlock the bootloader and root my phone, but before I am doing this I want to make a backup(for the case that i need to take the warranty).Its called Nandroid Backup. How can I do this without root access and so on?
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You don't need to do that with a Nexus. Google puts out factory images if you ever need to go back to stock.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerhead
Link to the aforementioned factory images.
CyBeR54 said:
Hi I want to unlock the bootloader and root my phone, but before I am doing this I want to make a backup(for the case that i need to take the warranty).Its called Nandroid Backup. How can I do this without root access and so on?
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as mentioned before, you must flash a custom recovery for a "nandroid backup".
yes, you can backup apps and their data and sdcard with adb commands, no need for rooting or unlocking bootloader...
follow this.
Thank you guys your comments helped me much :good: :laugh:
I'm wanting to sell my phone and would like to restore it to factory default. Right now I have S-Off and rooted running custom rom with twrp recovery. What are the steps to remove all this and set it back to factory.
Thanks
If I were you, I would just find a stock rooted ROM, flash it and just leave as is. Way to big of hassle to go back completely stock unrooted and S-ON.
But that's only if I were you lol
I'm selling it to a company and worried they will not want it if its rooted etc. I found this artcile and planning on trying it once I get an SD card. http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-ret...on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/
I followed this guide and it worked! http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-ret...on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/
timothyl88 said:
I followed this guide and it worked! http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-ret...on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/
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If you boot into bootloader does it have a TAMPERED banner?
jsaxon2 said:
If you boot into bootloader does it have a TAMPERED banner?
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Not sure. Didnt check that
Hi,
Currently i'm on KitKat 4.4.4 with Unlocked Bootloader and no DRM keys/function.
I would like to upgrade to any version of lollipop and use the DRM restore function to improve my camera quality, whilst being able to use Xposed with no boot loops.
Does anyone know of a configuration of Kernels/ROM/DRM patch that will allow me to do this?
As far as I know the DRM restore will only work on stock based roms, which require a stock kernel.
Thanks
diazlol said:
Hi,
Currently i'm on KitKat 4.4.4 with Unlocked Bootloader and no DRM keys/function.
I would like to upgrade to any version of lollipop and use the DRM restore function to improve my camera quality, whilst being able to use Xposed with no boot loops.
Does anyone know of a configuration of Kernels/ROM/DRM patch that will allow me to do this?
As far as I know the DRM restore will only work on stock based roms, which require a stock kernel.
Thanks
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DRM restore only works if you have previously backed them up from the same phone. You can backup and restore while being on either Kitkat or Lollipop given that you back them up before unlocking the bootloader. Don't try to restore keys from another phone, you will end up with permanent bricked phone.
DRM restore only works if you have previously backed them up from the same phone. You can backup and restore while being on either Kitkat or Lollipop given that you back them up before unlocking the bootloader. Don't try to restore keys from another phone, you will end up with permanent bricked phone.
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I don't intend on actually restoring the DRM keys, only restoring the function such as the Camera's noise cancellation.
I haven't backed up anything specifically, all I've done is UL bootloader and flash XPOSED & TWRP.
Am I screwed?
diazlol said:
I don't intend on actually restoring the DRM keys, only restoring the function such as the Camera's noise cancellation.
I haven't backed up anything specifically, all I've done is UL bootloader and flash XPOSED & TWRP.
Am I screwed?
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No. Well, you lost your DRM.And remember. Never flash someone else' s TA partition.
TheTeslaCoil said:
No. Well, you lost your DRM.And remember. Never flash someone else' s TA partition.
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Ok so I'll definitley not do that then. I lost my DRM on unlocking the bootloader.
However can I use this thread to restore functionality AFTER installing this ROM?
diazlol said:
Ok so I'll definitley not do that then. I lost my DRM on unlocking the bootloader.
However can I use this thread to restore functionality AFTER installing this ROM?
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Did you backed up your TA before unlocking?
TheTeslaCoil said:
Did you backed up your TA before unlocking?
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When I bought the phone?
No
if you did not backup the TA partition BEFORE unlocking the bootloader then you have lost your drm keys forever
Hello,
Is it possible to Root my Sony Xperia Z3 D6603 which is currently running Android 5.0.2 without losing the DRM keys?
I don't want to have to roll back to 4.4.4, or lose any of my files.
I have a pretty slow internet so i'm not a big fan of downloading stuff, I'm just psyched to check out Xposed if it exists.
No, you must roll back to a FW ending in .93 which is KK, then root, then install recovery, then update via a pre-rooted flashable zip
I would not hold my breath for a lollipop exploit. The main reason to find one has gone (i.e there already is a way to get root on lollipop with a locked bootloader)
Hussain_Salam said:
Hello,
Is it possible to Root my Sony Xperia Z3 D6603 which is currently running Android 5.0.2 without losing the DRM keys?
I don't want to have to roll back to 4.4.4, or lose any of my files.
I have a pretty slow internet so i'm not a big fan of downloading stuff, I'm just psyched to check out Xposed if it exists.
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rooting has nothing to do with the DRM keys
you have to downgrade.
you will lose your data.
you have to download a kitkat stock rom.
No way around this if you want root.
android404 said:
rooting has nothing to do with the DRM keys
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It does if you root by unlocking the bootloader. Doing this wipes the TA partition where the DRM keys are kept
you will lose your data.
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Not if you do not wipe the data partition of flash the data partition from the FTF. You will get a lot of FC's when downgraded but this is not an issue as you will be upgrading immediately to Lollipop anyway
gregbradley said:
It does if you root by unlocking the bootloader. Doing this wipes the TA partition where the DRM keys are kept
Not if you do not wipe the data partition of flash the data partition from the FTF. You will get a lot of FC's when downgraded but this is not an issue as you will be upgrading immediately to Lollipop anyway
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Of course... Thanks for correcting me.
gregbradley said:
It does if you root by unlocking the bootloader. Doing this wipes the TA partition where the DRM keys are kept
Not if you do not wipe the data partition of flash the data partition from the FTF. You will get a lot of FC's when downgraded but this is not an issue as you will be upgrading immediately to Lollipop anyway
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But why revert if he is unlocking?
If he is unlocking he can flash a kernel with recovery and root via TWRP.
Before back up TA.
And after restore the DRM keys.
Easy.
TheTeslaCoil said:
But why revert if he is unlocking?
If he is unlocking he can flash a kernel with recovery and root via TWRP.
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Please read the OP, he does not want to lose DRM keys, hence he needs to root without unlocking the bootloader first.
Also, if you have a custom kernel installed you cannot have DRM keys running, once you restore them using a TA partition restore you relock the bootloader and cannot boot on a custom kernel.
gregbradley said:
Please read the OP, he does not want to lose DRM keys, hence he needs to root without unlocking the bootloader first.
Also, if you have a custom kernel installed you cannot have DRM keys running, once you restore them using a TA partition restore you relock the bootloader and cannot boot on a custom kernel.
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The DRM can be restored.
I rest my case.
TheTeslaCoil said:
The DRM can be restored.
I rest my case.
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sigh,,,
No they cannot unless you have taken a backup before unlocking the bootloader.
There is a thread about restoring some functionality but it does not restore to 100% stock compared to when people have a stock ROM with DRM keys installed, and like I said, READ THE OP, he asked for a way not to lose his DRM keys, not to have the functions associated with them.
If you unlock without backing them up, you cannot restore them, FACT!
I really do not want to get into an online fracas with you, but this is the second time today you are jumping in and not giving exactly 100% correct answers to the questions asked.
android404 said:
Of course... Thanks for correcting me.
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No worries
gregbradley said:
sigh,,,
No they cannot unless you have taken a backup before unlocking the bootloader.
There is a thread about restoring some functionality but it does not restore to 100% stock compared to when people have a stock ROM with DRM keys installed, and like I said, READ THE OP, he asked for a way not to lose his DRM keys, not to have the functions associated with them.
If you unlock without backing them up, you cannot restore them, FACT!
I really do not want to get into an online fracas with you, but this is the second time today you are jumping in and not giving exactly 100% correct answers to the questions asked.
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But I already said, if you back up TA.
Check again.
And you appear to be a person that doesn' t like to be contradicted.
So...see you later.
TheTeslaCoil said:
But I already said, if you back up TA.
Check again.
And you appear to be a person that doesn' t like to be contradicted.
So...see you later.
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Please tell the user how to back up his TA then without rooting first...
You need to back it up before unlocking the bootloader and you need root to back it up....
From now on I think me and you should only talk via PM.
Regards.
Root, backup TA. Save it on your laptop.
Unlock bootloader.
Enjoy a rooted unlocked device with endless possibilities.
If you ever want to have your phone as it was when you bought it, restore TA, unroot etc.
Easy peasy japanesey.
TheTeslaCoil said:
Root, backup TA. Save it on your laptop.
Unlock bootloader.
Enjoy a rooted unlocked device with endless possibilities.
If you ever want to have your phone as it was when you bought it, restore TA, unroot etc.
Easy peasy japanesey.
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OK, so we are back at the situation the OP asked, how does he root without losing the DRM keys...... Your method said to unlock the boot to flash a custom kernel... That wipes the TA partition and the DRM keys BEFORE you have had a chance to back them up.
PS, as I said lets keep this via PM, I already sent one before you replied here.
gregbradley said:
OK, so we are back at the situation the OP asked, how does he root without losing the DRM keys...... Your method said to unlock the boot to flash a custom kernel... That wipes the TA partition and the DRM keys BEFORE you have had a chance to back them up.
PS, as I said lets keep this via PM, I already sent one before you replied here.
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Just to follow up with this discussion. I am currently on a locked bootloader but rooted and installed recovery using the method mentioned in the other thread. How can I back up my TA partition? I can't find a tutorial link on TA partition backup.
mf1tym said:
Just to follow up with this discussion. I am currently on a locked bootloader but rooted and installed recovery using the method mentioned in the other thread. How can I back up my TA partition? I can't find a tutorial link on TA partition backup.
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You have already done the "hard" part. Do some reading on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 ,will be short , download zip within OP ,extract and run. After you created backup store it safely I think I have mine on 4 locations (cloud and local) although I doubt I will be unlocking bootloader anytime soon.
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OK, so we are back at the situation the OP asked, how does he root without losing the DRM keys...... Your method said to unlock the boot to flash a custom kernel... That wipes the TA partition and the DRM keys BEFORE you have had a chance to back them up.
PS, as I said lets keep this via PM, I already sent one before you replied here.
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I said backup TA.
So...I' m right.
schetz said:
You have already done the "hard" part. Do some reading on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 ,will be short , download zip within OP ,extract and run. After you created backup store it safely I think I have mine on 4 locations (cloud and local) although I doubt I will be unlocking bootloader anytime soon.
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Schetz, thanks mate. I saw this link before. It said it's unmaintained and the devices capatable is only to Z2 so I thought it did not work on the Z3. But I will re-read it again.
TheTeslaCoil said:
I said backup TA.
So...I' m right.
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You said to root by unlocking the bootloader first, then backup the TA so you are wrong. Editing your post after the fact does not change this, adding the line "Before backup TA" does not make you correct as you have to root to backup the TA.. so when you say "why revert when he can just unlock", that's why.
And finally, restoring the DRM keys after unlocking means you get a locked bootloader, so you cannot boot a custom kernel so you lose root...
The point is now moot, and you need to remember my advice on this, keep it in PM's
Hi everyone. I am the owner of a D6603. I have seen many guides regarding to root and recovery without unlocking the bootloader. My question is: Can i flash ROMs with this custom recovery even if the bootloader is locked? If it is possible, will there be any extra risk on doing this? I really want to test some custom roms, thanks in advance for your answers.
Only if it is based on the stock kernel, otherwise you will get a bootloop
If you want to try some custom roms that are not based on the stock kernel, you can just backup the TA partition and unlock your bootloader, then if you want to go back you can always lock it again with the backed up TA partition.
If you do that, I suggest you you save it in multiple places.
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gregbradley said:
Only if it is based on the stock kernel, otherwise you will get a bootloop
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Thank you for replying!
thesplitter said:
If you want to try some custom roms that are not based on the stock kernel, you can just backup the TA partition and unlock your bootloader, then if you want to go back you can always lock it again with the backed up TA partition.
If you do that, I suggest you you save it in multiple places.
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I can't actually unlock the bootlader because my phone is sim locked and it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No" in the service menu. I'll just try the stock based ones. Thank you very much for your reply!