[Q] Z3 with PS4 problem and memory - Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok I have 1 question and a problem
1st - Question: Why do I only have 11gb of memory? I know that memory does not use as it is called. Like I have a 1TB HDD but only 931GB usable.
but 16gb but only 11gb usable? Is this correct or mine has a problem?
Now to my problem. I already have my Z3 unlocked and rooted. I just figured the I cannot use the remote play with supersu installed. Already removed that and proceeded. But I now have a C-80F80A01 error and I cant find any source to continue. Anyone knows how to pass this?
Thanks

About the first question, your device has a 16gb memory inside. Unfortunately, the Android operational system itself and the applications that Sony pre installed into your device takes too much memory.
The partition that you can write is the /data partition with 11.6GB.
The /system and other Linux partition takes ~4GB.
Your phone is good to go.

Unlocking the bootloader also erased the DRM keys. Those are needed for Remote Play. There is a thread on XDA on using the app on a non-Xperia device which you may try. There is also another thread on possibly getting back the DRM keys I blelieve.

goTouch said:
About the first question, your device has a 16gb memory inside. Unfortunately, the Android operational system itself and the applications that Sony pre installed into your device takes too much memory.
The partition that you can write is the /data partition with 11.6GB.
The /system and other Linux partition takes ~4GB.
Your phone is good to go.
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Thanks!
Artood2s said:
Unlocking the bootloader also erased the DRM keys. Those are needed for Remote Play. There is a thread on XDA on using the app on a non-Xperia device which you may try. There is also another thread on possibly getting back the DRM keys I blelieve.
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Yes I've been trying those but still having the same error.
And for the benefit of this thread, I did restore some features of the DRM (not the DRM key itself) from another thread.
Restoring the xreality, super vivid, low light noise reduction. I have yet to confirm regarding the audio. And of course the remote play that I cannot fix

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[Q] C2305 insufficient disk space - to mod / root / cry?

Hi there
I've got a Sony Xperia C (C2305) and it's got a constant problem with disk space. I have installed a 32GB microSD but many of the app's insist on remaining on the 1GB partition (Device Memory) which now means app's are starting to bloat, etc. and I can't even run updates on app's like Whatsapp or Google+ because it says there's insufficient disk space for the download.
I am optimistic and hopeful that if I root / custom ROM the device I can get some life out of the phone.
When I did the Sony Unlock Bootloader check, my phone says under Service Info / Configuration "Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No" which I think means I cannot use the Sony Developer tool to unlock the bootloader but I don't know if this also means it is a hopeless cause entirely.
I'd appreciate any insight into whether it is advisable to root / custom ROM my phone (and if it's even possible, given the above information) and whether or not this will enable me a greater deal of flexibility with installing app's on the SD card? 1GB internal is apparently not enough but if I can (with a custom ROM) move Gmail etc. to the SD card then I don't see any long-term challenges with this fix...
Thanks in advance
Brattex said:
Hi there
I've got a Sony Xperia C (C2305) and it's got a constant problem with disk space. I have installed a 32GB microSD but many of the app's insist on remaining on the 1GB partition (Device Memory) which now means app's are starting to bloat, etc. and I can't even run updates on app's like Whatsapp or Google+ because it says there's insufficient disk space for the download.
I am optimistic and hopeful that if I root / custom ROM the device I can get some life out of the phone.
When I did the Sony Unlock Bootloader check, my phone says under Service Info / Configuration "Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No" which I think means I cannot use the Sony Developer tool to unlock the bootloader but I don't know if this also means it is a hopeless cause entirely.
I'd appreciate any insight into whether it is advisable to root / custom ROM my phone (and if it's even possible, given the above information) and whether or not this will enable me a greater deal of flexibility with installing app's on the SD card? 1GB internal is apparently not enough but if I can (with a custom ROM) move Gmail etc. to the SD card then I don't see any long-term challenges with this fix...
Thanks in advance
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Root your device using this guide : CLICK HERE
To solve your Memory problem.
Step 1 : Root Your Device
Step 2 : Install "Link2SD" fom playstore
Step 3 : Open the app (Link2SD) and move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card and the apps that show "updated", long press on them and select "integrate update into system"
Step 4 : Select default application installation directory as SD Card using Link2SD.
iSiddharth said:
Root your device using this guide : CLICK HERE
To solve your Memory problem.
Step 1 : Root Your Device
Step 2 : Install "Link2SD" fom playstore
Step 3 : Open the app (Link2SD) and move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card and the apps that show "updated", long press on them and select "integrate update into system"
Step 4 : Select default application installation directory as SD Card using Link2SD.
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Firstly, I hit the "thanks" button.
Secondly, I just followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59153643&postcount=171 to root and custom ROM my phone - timing was a little off because I'd have preferred to keep my original Sony ROM and run your fix. I may still need to do it now that I've done the new ROM because some app's still refuse to move to SD on their own.
The title of the app implies it creates a link, rather than moves the app - I will look into it though.
Many thanks!
Brattex said:
Firstly, I hit the "thanks" button.
Secondly, I just followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59153643&postcount=171 to root and custom ROM my phone - timing was a little off because I'd have preferred to keep my original Sony ROM and run your fix. I may still need to do it now that I've done the new ROM because some app's still refuse to move to SD on their own.
The title of the app implies it creates a link, rather than moves the app - I will look into it though.
Many thanks!
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The same of app sounds like linking but I use this app and many other people also use this app. It moves any App permanently from your desired location to your desired location.
Just flash this by cwm and your internal memory would become 2gb.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJt7pK7xZYzMnJyeWxiTHJvcWM/view?usp=sharing&pli=1
iSiddharth said:
Root your device using this guide : CLICK HERE
To solve your Memory problem.
Step 1 : Root Your Device
Step 2 : Install "Link2SD" fom playstore
Step 3 : Open the app (Link2SD) and move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card and the apps that show "updated", long press on them and select "integrate update into system"
Step 4 : Select default application installation directory as SD Card using Link2SD.
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Hi again - sorry for the late response; moved home and had no internet access for ages!!
I find Link2SD cannot move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card... for example:
Google+ tries to move for a while, then it says:
"Failure
pkg: /data/app/
com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk
Failure
[INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION]"
I find there are several apps (mostly Google apps) that seem to not be able to move to SD Card?
Another example is with Gmail:
If I hit "Link to SD card" it says
Second partition not found
/dev/block/: device not found
Make sure you have two partitions on your SD card and both are primary.
I'm guessing that means I need to partition my SD card but I'm not sure how I should do that for Android (or can I do something silly like use Windows DIsk Management for this) ?
Is it true that some applications just won't allow you to move them to SD card? I find the limited device memory on the Xperia C crippling. I keep running out of memory and can't even install a 16k app and I hardly have anything on there - the major app's like Gmail and Inbox are using up a large chunk of space.
Rsameer said:
Just flash this by cwm and your internal memory would become 2gb.
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Thanks, that sounds like a dream - but forgive me, how is it possible that the internal memory will become 2gb with this flash? You're a junior poster so how can I be sure this is safe to use? Can anyone vouch for this?
I've done some google hunting and it seems legit. but I would just like to be sure
Brattex said:
Hi again - sorry for the late response; moved home and had no internet access for ages!!
I find Link2SD cannot move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card... for example:
Google+ tries to move for a while, then it says:
"Failure
pkg: /data/app/
com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk
Failure
[INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION]"
I find there are several apps (mostly Google apps) that seem to not be able to move to SD Card?
Another example is with Gmail:
If I hit "Link to SD card" it says
Second partition not found
/dev/block/: device not found
Make sure you have two partitions on your SD card and both are primary.
I'm guessing that means I need to partition my SD card but I'm not sure how I should do that for Android (or can I do something silly like use Windows DIsk Management for this) ?
Is it true that some applications just won't allow you to move them to SD card? I find the limited device memory on the Xperia C crippling. I keep running out of memory and can't even install a 16k app and I hardly have anything on there - the major app's like Gmail and Inbox are using up a large chunk of space.
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Actually, I may have answered my own question by fiddling a bit with Link2SD - there's an option to convert an app (e.g. Google+) to a user app. I am still learning Android but it seems AFAIK that a system app is read-only and in /system/app and that's why it cannot be moved.
So by first following your original advice (@iSiddharth) and selecting the option "Integrate update into system", I think I am now removing the rollback feature of a system app (i.e. it is now a single app instead of a system app plus a separate update). Next, if I convert it to a user app, I can then - after a device reboot - move the app to the SD card (since it is now considered a user app instead of a system app).
At least, I hope my understanding is more or less correct and I'm not messing up my apps!!! I'm leaving all mission critical apps that are in /system where they are in case removing read-only for them could run me into trouble later.
And if I follow this for all of the apps that I need to, I can free up internal memory - AND if that patch / flash from @Rsameer
is legit, I can also get more local memory (+1GB).
maybe this will help you
http://www.informationlord.com/increase-apps-storage-space-of-xperia-c/
Brattex said:
Thanks, that sounds like a dream - but forgive me, how is it possible that the internal memory will become 2gb with this flash? You're a junior poster so how can I be sure this is safe to use? Can anyone vouch for this?
I've done some google hunting and it seems legit. but I would just like to be sure
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Bro it's safe. Don't worry. I do not post something that I haven't tried myself. And here's a screenshot from my xc.
And also anyone whose posts are gr8r than 100 becomes senior member. I don't use xda quite often and post few messages.
Magdy Yassen said:
maybe this will help you
http://www.informationlord.com/increase-apps-storage-space-of-xperia-c/
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Bro informationLord requires surveys nowadays. I am not sure but I think we can't post links with surveys on this site.
Rsameer said:
Bro informationLord requires surveys nowadays. I am not sure but I think we can't post links with surveys on this site.
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I'm trying to help :-/
Flashed but now can't restore
Magdy Yassen said:
I'm trying to help :-/
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Rsameer said:
Just flash this by cwm and your internal memory would become 2gb.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJt7pK7xZYzMnJyeWxiTHJvcWM/view?usp=sharing&pli=1
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Magdy Yassen said:
maybe this will help you
http://www.informationlord.com/increase-apps-storage-space-of-xperia-c/
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Hey guys!
Once again sorry for late reply; just had a baby addition into our new home so I've been kinda busy
@Rsameer @Magdy Yassen I have followed the steps and flashed it but now the new ROM hasn't got Google Account Manager, Settings UI, or CWM any more so I can't figure out how to restore my backup? I'm sitting with the new image but I am stuck?
The steps say
"Once Xperia C starts, then simply turn off the phone and again boot into recovery and restore the backup you created earlier using CWM. By this you will restore all the data you had earlier."
but how do I boot into recovery now?
Brattex said:
Hey guys!
Once again sorry for late reply; just had a baby addition into our new home so I've been kinda busy
@Rsameer @Magdy Yassen I have followed the steps and flashed it but now the new ROM hasn't got Google Account Manager, Settings UI, or CWM any more so I can't figure out how to restore my backup? I'm sitting with the new image but I am stuck?
The steps say
"Once Xperia C starts, then simply turn off the phone and again boot into recovery and restore the backup you created earlier using CWM. By this you will restore all the data you had earlier."
but how do I boot into recovery now?
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Alright, I've worked it out - perhaps a little too hasty in my reply ... the instructions I had said press power and UP button but that wasn't working. I eventually decided to try Power and DOWN button and it worked! I've restored my backup and I am back in business!
Thanks guys - I have successfully merged /sdcard1 and /data together
theres a method
Brattex said:
Hi there
I've got a Sony Xperia C (C2305) and it's got a constant problem with disk space. I have installed a 32GB microSD but many of the app's insist on remaining on the 1GB partition (Device Memory) which now means app's are starting to bloat, etc. and I can't even run updates on app's like Whatsapp or Google+ because it says there's insufficient disk space for the download.
I am optimistic and hopeful that if I root / custom ROM the device I can get some life out of the phone.
When I did the Sony Unlock Bootloader check, my phone says under Service Info / Configuration "Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No" which I think means I cannot use the Sony Developer tool to unlock the bootloader but I don't know if this also means it is a hopeless cause entirely.
I'd appreciate any insight into whether it is advisable to root / custom ROM my phone (and if it's even possible, given the above information) and whether or not this will enable me a greater deal of flexibility with installing app's on the SD card? 1GB internal is apparently not enough but if I can (with a custom ROM) move Gmail etc. to the SD card then I don't see any long-term challenges with this fix...
Thanks in advance
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theres a method to increase internal mem of xc
google Increase Internal mem XC

[Q] Unexpected Factory Reset after Bootloader Unlock - Data Recovery

Hello xda community,
I unlocked the bootloader of my friend's Xperia Z3 D6603 earlier and didn't expect a factory reset so no backup of his pictures (and some game saves) exist.
In theory they data should still be there, so using this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705 I should be able to recover what can be recovered.
The problem is this requires a rooted device which it isn't yet.
My main question is: Is this way to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/root-stock-kernel-twrp-v01-test-28-09-t2889794 the one that causes the least damage to the data I want to recover?
Another smaller question would be if there are any tricks to preserve the data (e.g. using sectors that had no data) while installing the tools to root and to recover?
Would really appreciate your help to salvage this situation
I don't know why it was an unexpected loss of data, it says it will happen right there on the sony website
In order to root, you should just flash a kernel.
In order to preserve data in the future, back it up to your PC
PS, you may have lost more than you thought, if you did not root BEOFRE you unlocked you have also lost your friends DRM keys and so you can say goodbye to decent pictures in low light and other DRM functions
Seems like I f***ed up on multiple fronts…
Managed to get a dump of the SD card yesterday, but there doesn't really seem to be anything left to salvage.(Which I don't understand, why would they overwrite the SD card when they could just reallocate the space?)
Neither did I know about the DRM, but there seem to be ways to circumvent the lack of those, will look into that later.
Well, thanks for the help and the heads up.
Komasa said:
Seems like I f***ed up on multiple frontsâ?¦
Managed to get a dump of the SD card yesterday, but there doesn't really seem to be anything left to salvage.(Which I don't understand, why would they overwrite the SD card when they could just reallocate the space?)
Neither did I know about the DRM, but there seem to be ways to circumvent the lack of those, will look into that later.
Well, thanks for the help and the heads up.
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Your sd card should not have been touched. Only internal storage and the data partition.
Yes, there is a thread about returning functionality of drm functions, is not 100%, but better than nothing
Flash storage doesn't work the same way hard drives do. Often, when you delete something, it's gone forever "zeroed out" by the flash controller.
This shouldn't be the case with SD card, though, and it shouldn't have even been touched when unlocking. Aren't you confusing the "internal" SD card (phone storage) with an external one?

Recovering Deleted files with unrooted unlocked devices [Android 6.0] [2 Questions]

Hello every one,
I have a complicated situation with deleted files (photos and videos) recovery,
Phone : Nexus 5
Android: M (6.0) BN: (MRA58N)
Root/unlock: Unrooted and Unlocked
Some one has deleted all the files in the camera folder in the gallery, i want to restore these deleted files. After hours of digging the internet, i found a lot of applications that doesn't work (almost all of it either require root or require USB Mass storage), and as you know we are only able to connect to the PC using MTP protocol.
Rooting the device requires unlocking it which will cause the whole phone to be wiped.
I have two questions:
1) Is there any (REAL) way to recover the deleted files (Images and videos) with the current circumstances (Unrooted, Unlocked, MTP Connection) ?
2) If the answer of question 1 is NO, if i unlocked (and for sure wiped) the phone then rooted it, can i still have the ability to recover these files, i mean how badly the wipping process will affect the internal phone storage?
I really appreciate your help in advance.
Best regards,
kldoon said:
Hello every one,
I have a complicated situation with deleted files (photos and videos) recovery,
Phone : Nexus 5
Android: M (6.0) BNMRA58N)
Root/unlock: Unrooted and Unlocked
Some one has deleted all the files in the camera folder in the gallery, i want to restore these deleted files. After hours of digging the internet, i found a lot of applications that doesn't work (almost all of it either require root or require USB Mass storage), and as you know we are able to connect to the PC using MTP protocol.
Rooting the device requires unlocking it which will cause the how phone to be wiped.
I have to questions:
1) Is there any (REAL) way to recover the deleted files (Images and videos) with the current circumstances (Unrooted, Unlocked, MTP Connection) ?
2) If the answer of question 1 is NO, if i unlocked (and for sure wiped) the phone then rooted it, can i still have the ability to recover these files, i mean how badly the wipping process will affect the internal phone storage?
I really appreciate your help in advance.
Best regards,
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1 - no
2 - no
phones uses emmc nand cards, they are basicly ssds, no mechanical parts, instant access time, etc... . because of that,when a file is deleted, its actually deleted, not just "masked".
and if you unlock, you delete all userdata, apps,files,etc, no way of recovering. Altought on early n4s bootloader the wipe was glitched(you could restore your data), on the n5 it fully wipes
Tip: next time you could use google´s free auto backup(google photos)
opssemnik said:
1 - no
2 - no
phones uses emmc nand cards, they are basicly ssds, no mechanical parts, instant access time, etc... . because of that,when a file is deleted, its actually deleted, not just "masked".
and if you unlock, you delete all userdata, apps,files,etc, no way of recovering. Altought on early n4s bootloader the wipe was glitched(you could restore your data), on the n5 it fully wipes
Tip: next time you could use google´s free auto backup(google photos)
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Its Unfortunate to hear that , i hoped there will be a small chance to recover the deleted data after wiping the phone and rooting it.
I Would like to hear if there is any other options.
Best thanks @opssemnik
Is the same true for HTC One M8?
opssemnik said:
1 - no
2 - no
phones uses emmc nand cards, they are basicly ssds, no mechanical parts, instant access time, etc... . because of that,when a file is deleted, its actually deleted, not just "masked".
and if you unlock, you delete all userdata, apps,files,etc, no way of recovering. Altought on early n4s bootloader the wipe was glitched(you could restore your data), on the n5 it fully wipes
Tip: next time you could use google´s free auto backup(google photos)
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The original questioner had a Nexus.
Does your answer also apply to HTC One M8?
Thanks.
PhilBill said:
The original questioner had a Nexus.
Does your answer also apply to HTC One M8?
Thanks.
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i don´t know about the bootloader unlock part wiping the data on the M8 (since those were never sold here in Brazil) however the rest still applies. on HDDs and other mechanical drives, the deletation process is just removing the file from the index on the drive, so it cant find anymore, thats due to mechanical drives having fragmentation, not instant access times and other things(such as lower read/write speeds, bad sectors, etc). since those dont apply to solid state devices, such as ssds or emmcs, every file operation is permanent

[solved] System partition using 10gb?

Hey guys,
I just unlocked my bootloader (and backed up my TA of course) to remove all of the bloatware preinstalled as I won't accept having just about 16gb to use freely on a 32gb phone. So I deleted multiple apps (Facebook, Amazon etc.) with a system app deleter app which requires root but the storage section in settings still says the system itself takes up about 10gb. I know I'll never be able to use this 32gb but the system taking up so much space seems just odd. I'd say 4-5gb max are acceptable. Am I wrong and have to live with a third being used or is there anything else I can do to free up space?
Thanks in advance
PS: I already tried a factory reset to hopefully free some more space
Way back when senior developer Firerat created what was known as MTD partition.
Which allowed you to repartition the internal Nand so you could in turn reallocate more space to data partition by reducing the system partiton.
However am unsure if such a development has continued to this date. I would have thought not, but worth some research perhaps. Start with MTD partition research and from that I guess you will come to a conclusion if this form of partitioning is still applicable in some form or another
Nice point to start but sounds like it won't work with lb and that's kinda what I want to achieve. I wanted to debloat the stock rom by unlocking the bootloader, flashing the prerooted version of stock, deleting the unwanted apps to free some space and then removing root and restore my ta keys but I can't get it to work :/ I also tried reflashing everything except the system partition using flashtool but it won't boot. Is this even achievable or do I have to live with the bloatware if I want to remain with lb?
Magic-Fabi said:
Nice point to start but sounds like it won't work with lb and that's kinda what I want to achieve. I wanted to debloat the stock rom by unlocking the bootloader, flashing the prerooted version of stock, deleting the unwanted apps to free some space and then removing root and restore my ta keys but I can't get it to work :/ I also tried reflashing everything except the system partition using flashtool but it won't boot. Is this even achievable or do I have to live with the bloatware if I want to remain with lb?
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Due to se-linux and dm-verity you can't have a LB and root / modified system on the XZ. Restoring your TA keys will relock your bootloader automatically and the device will fail to boot unless the system is completely stock.
Best course of action IMHO is to unlock your bl, flash a kernel that has drm restore and keep your device that way. You can then root, debloat, try to mess with partition sizes, whatever you want
ptmaniac said:
the device will fail to boot
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Already found that out the hard way. Multiple times :crying: guess I'll just live with it

system is using a lot of storage

UPDATE : I MANAGED TO FIX THE PROBLEM​The way is to clean format the system via twrp (switch to ext2 and switch to ext4) or something similar, the storage partition will restore to its original state
Hello everybody, recently I decided to check the storage allocation and saw that system is using a large portion of my storage space
Any suggestions ?
Maybe with root you can debloat some useless apps.
eddieleon7pc said:
Hello everybody, recently I decided to check the storage allocation and saw that system is using a large portion of my storage space
Any suggestions ?
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That's a bit strange.
I'm pretty sure, though, that stock apps aren't included here, maybe only core system apps. Because I have disabled a lot of pre-installed apps and the system storage space didn't change that much, only App storage. Mine is currently at 10.26GB, and I'm pretty sure it's been like that out of the box as well, maybe a bit less.
And my cache sits around 500MB.
Either way, go to your settings-apps and disable what you don't use. After that use some sort of a cleaning app, like Clean Master and run it. Just make sure you uninstall it after you're done.
If none of that helps, I'd do a complete format and clean flash via FlashTool, or use xperia companion to repair the software.
40GB for system storage seems a bit extreme. Maybe I'm just not that heavy user, but I don't see how the user can even affect the system storage, apart from cache. Even when updating OTA, I'm pretty sure those downloaded packages get deleted afterwards.
For most of the useless stock apps, you don't need root to disable them, it is not the same as completely removing them while rooted, but it will still free up some storage space and prevent them from running in the background.
Atrax2010 said:
"I'd do a complete format and clean flash via FlashTool, or use xperia companion to repair the software...."
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Brother. I already did that. Nothing changes. The only way is root it and remove ( not only disable ) the apps using titanium backup ( or some program like that ). Don't forget to make a backup from them before remove the apps.
But, i think that this process don't result in alot free space. Maybe when android compile the apk in cache the result naturaly takes this space. I have a 64gb XZ and this issue really annoying me too. If i discovery something i share with you.

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