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[Q] [newby alert] how to backup Miro in case I need to return it for repair?

I watched the video but I've read too many XDA threads and I am still confused.
Also I am sorry for being a noob and asking noob questions...
At work I was "given" a Sony Xperia Miro ST23i running 11.0.A.5.5.
Unfortunately this phone is branded and comes with a lot of bloat that can't be easily uninstalled. Sometimes it is very annoying to be waiting 10 seconds for the "contacts" to appear with all the bloat running in the background.
I've found Gimlo 2.0 here at XDA. Looks like it is the stock firmware without the bloat and with "a couple" of extra features.
But since the phone isn't mine and since electronic devices sometimes have failures and need repair, I need to take precautions and make sure that I can put it back as it was (stock FW) when we bought it. That is, if the malfunction even allows me to boot the phone.
Doesn't seem difficult to follow Gimlo's installation instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37337385&postcount=2.
I noticed that it tells the user to backup. What would I be backing up at this point? Apps and their settings? Contacts? Or does it mean to backup the original/official ROM?
Apps and settings and contacts is easy. I wouldn't mind loosing my SMS messages and Call log although there seems to be apps to backup SMS/Logs. But how do I backup the original ROM?
Then I have to boot into CWM. Well I still haven't installed that because some fellow told me that installing CWM is the first step to loose my warranty. He told me that there is a special "counter" on the phone that increments every time I flash the phone. He told me to ask here if this phone has this counter and how to reset it, if it's even possible to reset it.
Then I happened to stumble into this tool named Backup-TA here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598. It says it backs up something that I will need to restore in case I need to return my phone for repair.
Am I missing anything?
Can someone point me a step-by-step of all the stuff I need to backup in order to install Gimlo?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

Before you begin doing anything, you should use pc companion - repair to get the correct firmware that matches your region. Sure, you can use .ftf found here but you said yourself need to backup. Im sure theres also company bootanim / wallpapers / ringtones but you can backup that also. Counters? No, sony do not have counters, samsung do have it.
The order is like this:
Backup all that media (hidden somewhere in /system) yeah, with no root, you can still look around and find stuff. Then, use pc companion - repair. Next, find blob_fs and convert it into .ftf for later use. Then, root, cwm, and go for gimlo.
Anytime you want to go back to stock, use your own .ftf. Dont worry, just dont unlock bootloader. And, pc companion is the official way to repair before sending the phone to sony service.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

Actually bro...there is no need to back-up the Rom....if something goes wrong you can repair your phone via pc companion since you have a locked bootloader.
You.said that you already.backed up apps and other user data....now just install the New Rom...if something goes wrong, you can repair your phone via pc companion..... Here is the Guide to create an ftf
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352081
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

Thanks guys.
After all it seems fairly simple even for a such a big noob like me.
But I still have a small doubt in my mind: don't I have to backup the TA partition so that I can restore it later?
I mean, seems that it is not mandatory in case I just want to flash another ROM.
But reading this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 seems that like something mandatory in case I really need to put it back exactly as it was when we bought it.
Can anyone clarify please?
Thanks a bunch guys.
Cheers

Yep...i guess so...in case u want nobody to know that u flashed a firmware...
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

Okay, now I only need to know when does backup TA goes in all these instructions.
So, I will need to backup my contacts. I won't backup call log or SMS because I don't need them.
Then I have to root the phone, install CWM, and then follow the procedure to install my new ROM (Gimlo).
My question is "when do I backup TA?". After rooting the phone and before installing CWM? Or after rooting and after installing CWM?
Also I don't really understand any of this
zzztidurvirus said:
Im sure theres also company bootanim / wallpapers / ringtones but you can backup that also.
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Backup all that media (hidden somewhere in /system) yeah, with no root, you can still look around and find stuff. Then, use pc companion - repair. Next, find blob_fs and convert it into .ftf for later use.
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Company bootanim? Wallpapers and ringtones? Do I need to backup those?
Backup media in /system ? What media? Videos and music that I recorded on the phone? It's all in my SDCard.
blob_fs and convert into ftf?
Do I really need all this? Because if I do need to backup all this so that I can restore it on the phone if I need to send it for repair, then I will forget about installing another ROM.
Can someone please clarify?
Thanks and sorry for being such a PITA
Cheers

john3voltas said:
Okay, now I only need to know when does backup TA goes in all these instructions.
So, I will need to backup my contacts. I won't backup call log or SMS because I don't need them.
Then I have to root the phone, install CWM, and then follow the procedure to install my new ROM (Gimlo).
My question is "when do I backup TA?". After rooting the phone and before installing CWM? Or after rooting and after installing CWM?
Also I don't really understand any of this
Company bootanim? Wallpapers and ringtones? Do I need to backup those?
Backup media in /system ? What media? Videos and music that I recorded on the phone? It's all in my SDCard.
blob_fs and convert into ftf?
Do I really need all this? Because if I do need to backup all this so that I can restore it on the phone if I need to send it for repair, then I will forget about installing another ROM.
Can someone please clarify?
Thanks and sorry for being such a PITA
Cheers
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Yeah...that guy is a pro he used those complicated terms....I'll make it clear...
So firstly all that you need to backup is your apps,contacts and all other user data....
Now root the phone and do as you like...
If something wrong happens or you want to remove the installed Rom and revert back to official(Sony's) Rom.....follow these steps
just don't panic..open pc companion>support zone>repair phone....
The pc companion will download the latest OFFICIAL FIRMWARE from Sony....
Do as you are prompted...you will have the phone just like when the phone was when taken out of the box it came in..
The above mentioned step is to be done only with a LOCKED bootloader(I guess you are not planning to unlock it).
About ftf...ftf means flashtool file.as the name tells it is used by androxyde( software for flashing Sony Xperia) flashtool..it is an alternative of the repair option via pc companion..the advantage of flashtool is that it can be used with unlocked bootloader too while pc companion can work only on a locked bootloader..
The link I gave you before explains how you create an ftf and use it....
I dint think you need to backup the system and bootanimation and other stuff...it will be restored by the repairoption....
Now any more doubts bro
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

mathewsj114 said:
Yeah...that guy is a pro he used those complicated terms....I'll make it clear...
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Yea, I'm sure he meant to help but the way he explained it sounded like a very complicated procedure.
mathewsj114 said:
So firstly all that you need to backup is your apps,contacts and all other user data....
Now root the phone and do as you like...
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So, root the phone and then backup TA, right? And then CWM, new ROM, etc, right?
mathewsj114 said:
If something wrong happens or you want to remove the installed Rom and revert back to official(Sony's) Rom.....follow these steps
just don't panic..open pc companion>support zone>repair phone....
The pc companion will download the latest OFFICIAL FIRMWARE from Sony....
Do as you are prompted...you will have the phone just like when the phone was when taken out of the box it came in..
The above mentioned step is to be done only with a LOCKED bootloader(I guess you are not planning to unlock it).
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You guessed right, I'm not into unlocking anything. I will root it because that's the only way to go and I will install a recovery (CWM) just to be safe and then I will try a new ROM but that's as far as I will go.
mathewsj114 said:
About ftf...ftf means flashtool file.as the name tells it is used by androxyde( software for flashing Sony Xperia) flashtool..it is an alternative of the repair option via pc companion..the advantage of flashtool is that it can be used with unlocked bootloader too while pc companion can work only on a locked bootloader..
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Can I use flashtool on a locked bootloader too? Or do I really need to use PC companion? Just asking
mathewsj114 said:
The link I gave you before explains how you create an ftf and use it....
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Thanks, I'll look into that too.
mathewsj114 said:
I dint think you need to backup the system and bootanimation and other stuff...it will be restored by the repairoption....
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Ufff, that's great because I was already getting scaried

Yeah I think you can't backup those without root
.if yes do it...anyway without those you can't update ota...
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

mathewsj114 said:
Yeah I think you can't backup those without root
.if yes do it...anyway without those you can't update ota...
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Thanks.
BTW, with regards to ROMs for locked Xperia Miro, would you choose Gimlo or would you rather use another ROM?
Cheers

john3voltas said:
Okay, now I only need to know when does backup TA goes in all these instructions.
So, I will need to backup my contacts. I won't backup call log or SMS because I don't need them.
Then I have to root the phone, install CWM, and then follow the procedure to install my new ROM (Gimlo).
My question is "when do I backup TA?". After rooting the phone and before installing CWM? Or after rooting and after installing CWM?
Also I don't really understand any of this
Company bootanim? Wallpapers and ringtones? Do I need to backup those?
Backup media in /system ? What media? Videos and music that I recorded on the phone? It's all in my SDCard.
blob_fs and convert into ftf?
Do I really need all this? Because if I do need to backup all this so that I can restore it on the phone if I need to send it for repair, then I will forget about installing another ROM.
Can someone please clarify?
Thanks and sorry for being such a PITA
Cheers
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im sorry for complicating this thing. What I mean is, are you using a branded phone? Like different boot animation showing up, different than typical xperia animation? I only said to backup all those things just so you wont lose it when you use pc companion. Yea it looks hard to do, but you already know how to use pc companion, and probably found that blob_fs folder too, am I right?
If its a normal miro, im sure pc companion - repair will make it brand new again, complete with new firmware updates.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

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zzztidurvirus said:
im sorry for complicating this thing.
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No problem, as said before, I'm sure you were only trying to help.
zzztidurvirus said:
What I mean is, are you using a branded phone? Like different boot animation showing up, different than typical xperia animation? I only said to backup all those things just so you wont lose it when you use pc companion.
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Well, actually all the other phones I had from this carrier all had personalized boot up animations, desktop themes and screen savers.
But not this one. This one has a lot of pesky apps for "their weather", "their stock exchange", "their etc, etc...
zzztidurvirus said:
Yea it looks hard to do, but you already know how to use pc companion, and probably found that blob_fs folder too, am I right?
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Not yet. I'll take a look at it tonight. It won't hurt to copy that folder anyway, right?
I'm not a big fan of PC companion but yeah it's simple to use.
zzztidurvirus said:
If its a normal miro, im sure pc companion - repair will make it brand new again, complete with new firmware updates.
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Yea, it seems pretty normal except for all the little app bloat.
Cheers

Copy the blob_fs so you can make your own .ftf.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

john3voltas said:
Thanks.
BTW, with regards to ROMs for locked Xperia Miro, would you choose Gimlo or would you rather use another ROM?
Cheers
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I don't know what to say buddy...I don't own a miro.....
But even on my device, I love the stock rim with Sony's homescreen and widgets....
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

Paradox on miro is also ok, just that its old, not updated, but im fine with it. Im not a flash-a-holic, im a gamer, and I dont like lags, especially on HD games. As long as I have vold.fstab, link2sd, and greenify, im fine with paradox for now. Heck, even with these 3 running on stock rom, youll immediately notice the difference.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

Just ran Backup-TA but apparently it does not work with my phone .
Code:
[ ------------------------------------------------------------ ]
[ Backup TA v9.6 for Sony Xperia ]
[ ------------------------------------------------------------ ]
[ 1. Backup ]
[ 2. Restore ]
[ 3. Restore dry-run ]
[ 4. Convert v4 backup ]
[ 5. Quit ]
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Please make your decision: [1,2,3,4,5]?1
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BACKUP
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When you continue Backup TA will perform a backup of the TA partition.
First it will look for the TA partition by its name. When it can not
be found this way it will ask you to perform an extensive search.
The extensive search will inspect many of the partitions on your device,
in the hope to find it and continue with the backup process.
Are you sure you want to continue? [Y,N]?Y
Waiting for device...OK
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FIND TA PARTITION
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Partition not found by name.
Do you want to perform an extensive search for the TA? [Y,N]?Y
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INSPECTING PARTITIONS
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--- mmcblk0p1 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p2 ---
Searching for Serial No...+
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p4 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p6 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p7 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p8 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p9 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p12 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p13 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p14 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
*** No compatible TA partition found on your device. ***
*** Backup cancelled. ***
Press any key to continue . . .
What exactly could this mean?
Does that mean that I can't backup my phone's TA partition and that in such sense I shouldn't risk to install another ROM if I need to put it back later on?
Or does that mean that my phone doesn't even have a TA partition and that I don't need to worry about it?
And a last question: since I am *not* going to touch the bootloader, should I worry about backing up TA? Is "backing up TA" only for guys that need to change the bootloader? Or should everybody do it anyways?
As always, sorry for the n00b questions and TIA.
Cheers

No. You said yourself youre not going to unlock it. Roms for locked will not touch that TA.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

zzztidurvirus said:
No. You said yourself youre not going to unlock it. Roms for locked will not touch that TA.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i
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Cool. Then I can skip the backup TA part.
I honestly would like to make a full backup of all the partitions in the phone to feel more safe but I guess it would be a waste of time.
Thanks mate.

Just make sure you did backup your own firmware as .ftf for later use.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

All this "10 days before you're allowed to post in devel topics" and captcha on every single post or preview-post is probably necessary but *extremely* annoying.
zzztidurvirus said:
Just make sure you did backup your own firmware as .ftf for later use.
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I don't know how that's done. Can you point me to a guide on how to do that?
I am trying to install CWM.
Found a topic about Miro st23i that has a link on how to install CWM.
It links here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003069.
But then it says it hasn't been tested on Miro.
srl3gx said:
CWM for Xperia Tipo/Tipo Dual/Miro/J​
Installation
Download the attached zip file
Unzip It
Connect you phone in usb debugging mode to pc
Windows users double click install.bat
Linux users use terminal to run install.sh
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WARNING
This cwm is not tested on miro/j .
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What shall I do?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

Unlocking bootloader

In preparation for CM/AOSP that is due soon I wonder if unlocking bootloader on XL erases the phone ?

Redzo said:
In preparation for CM/AOSP that is due soon I wonder if unlocking bootloader on XL erases the phone ?
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No, but there is a change that you'll get a bootloop thus you need to reflash an ftf file.

i did not had any prob like bootloap or erase.bt wen my frnd unlocked his xperia sp's booloader his internal storage got wiped and also a factory reset.dont know why that happened

Thank you both for your reply, that is the reason I asked in first place. Have heard both versions before, some have had no issues whatsoever some had to re-flash their FTF while some had their internal storage wiped and phone reset.
I will post my results in this thread when I'm done with unlocking. Mind you that may take a while since I really have phone setup perfectly with no bugs and good battery time. Rooted and still on 15.0.A.2.17 but as I said everything works like a charm and I am one of those people that subscribe to "if it's not broken then don't fix it" theory. Thanks again.

TA Files backup
I have unlocked my xperia L bootloader without taking the backup of TA files. Can I use TA files from other's ?

moorthidaniel said:
I have unlocked my xperia L bootloader without taking the backup of TA files. Can I use TA files from other's ?
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No, you can't, i have readed somewhere that all phones have specific TA.Sorry mate.

moorthidaniel said:
I have unlocked my xperia L bootloader without taking the backup of TA files. Can I use TA files from other's ?
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You will brick your device if you use the TA backup of another device
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[SOLVED] [Q] Sony Xperia TA (Trim Area) Repair / Wifi&Bluetooth Problem

Hello everyone, I have problem with my xperia L' s wifi/Bluetooth. They are not working, I tried many thing but didnt solve anything. I thing this problem mostly related with TA partition. I do not have TA backup so is there a way to repair TA partition ?

HMZGUPUR said:
Hello everyone, I have problem with my xperia L' s wifi/Bluetooth. They are not working, I tried many thing but didnt solve anything. I thing this problem mostly related with TA partition. I do not have TA backup so is there a way to repair TA partition ?
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Hi there,
It's sad to say, but I don't think that your issues depends on that (TA-Partition). I have unlocked my bootloader and installed L' version, and there' no issues at all.
I'd like to warn you - don't even think to flash any other person's TA-Partition, otherwise you'll face a unrecovable hard-brick.
Which ROM do you have pre-installed on your device?
If it's stock, give a try to flash any CUSTOM Rom, for example, Validus, Ressur., CM12 or any other.

HMZGUPUR said:
Hello everyone, I have problem with my xperia L' s wifi/Bluetooth. They are not working, I tried many thing but didnt solve anything. I thing this problem mostly related with TA partition. I do not have TA backup so is there a way to repair TA partition ?
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use flashtool and your mobile's ftf and restore it to stock state with flash mode, if you don't know how a simple google search can fix this, however no, TA keys are only for bionz, x-reality, etc. they are nowhere near remotely close to your problem sad to say.. and no TA partitions cannot be repaired, however firmware can be.. your TA partition will automatically be rewritten aswell if you use an FTF with TA files in it, but to fix the DRM issue you will need the DRM patch.

LaurynasVP said:
Hi there,
It's sad to say, but I don't think that your issues depends on that (TA-Partition). I have unlocked my bootloader and installed L' version, and there' no issues at all.
I'd like to warn you - don't even think to flash any other person's TA-Partition, otherwise you'll face a unrecovable hard-brick.
Which ROM do you have pre-installed on your device?
If it's stock, give a try to flash any CUSTOM Rom, for example, Validus, Ressur., CM12 or any other.
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I rooted my Xperia L c2105 with rootkitXperia(L) about 7 - 8 mouth ago, after a few days my device started to freeze and then restart. The worst part is reset loops. Opening and (I guess) check the wifi/bluetooth hardware (because of the hardware don't respond then restart again). Using the phone was not possible, so I flashed CM11 but my problem wasn't solved but the good thing is no more reset loops. I used my phone about 2 -3 month without wifi/bluetooth and sent it to the service. They said we solved problem and everything working well. Again I root my device with rootkitXperia(L) and flashed CM12 with ThunderZap 4.13. It is worked properly about 3-4 day and then the same problem realised again. I think this not a hardware problem. It may related with TA partition. Because in TA, there is info about Wlan/Bluetooth.
Also I find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252019

corpsegrinder62 said:
use flashtool and your mobile's ftf and restore it to stock state with flash mode, if you don't know how a simple google search can fix this, however no, TA keys are only for bionz, x-reality, etc. they are nowhere near remotely close to your problem sad to say.. and no TA partitions cannot be repaired, however firmware can be.. your TA partition will automatically be rewritten aswell if you use an FTF with TA files in it, but to fix the DRM issue you will need the DRM patch.
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I dont know what is the real reason of this problem. But sony service can only flash something and solve the problem. Also I flashed many stock firmware for my xperia L. But nothing solved the problem.

HMZGUPUR said:
I dont know what is the real reason of this problem. But sony service can only flash something and solve the problem. Also I flashed many stock firmware for my xperia L. But nothing solved the problem.
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did you try through the flashtool ftf instead of through recovery? cause keep in mind FTF's reflash baseband/radio aswell, I'd also suggest if yes - to try flashing a cm 11 or cm 12 rom and see if the issue persists, if it does your problem may be hardware related, but not all hope is lost yet.. if on CM11/12 it works then i'd suggest just flash a stock ftf again over it and try again, also i'd try another FTF to rule out software issues aswell, It can even be regional issues.. what exactly does your wifi/bluetooth do, just not switch on or does it provide errors? if your on stock and haven't unlocked yet, don't forget to backup TA keys first though before jumping to cm.. [Edit] sorry i did not see your previous post, I don't honestly see how it could be TA related, if this was the case, restoring your DRM keys or even flashing an FTF with the TA files in would solve the problem, maybe you could try that, in my experience, Customized_UK version has TA in, this can be downloaded in flashtool aswell.. fyi just a sidenote, restoring another phones DRM will hard brick your device.. and personal experience tought me this one. lol
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@HMZGUPUR another thing you can also try that may work, once you got an FTF with TA files in it, flash it once with UBL, then relock the BL and flash the FTF again, see if this helps.. if it works, you should be able to safely unlock again.

corpsegrinder62 said:
did you try through the flashtool ftf instead of through recovery? cause keep in mind FTF's reflash baseband/radio aswell, I'd also suggest if yes - to try flashing a cm 11 or cm 12 rom and see if the issue persists, if it does your problem may be hardware related, but not all hope is lost yet.. if on CM11/12 it works then i'd suggest just flash a stock ftf again over it and try again, also i'd try another FTF to rule out software issues aswell, It can even be regional issues.. what exactly does your wifi/bluetooth do, just not switch on or does it provide errors? if your on stock and haven't unlocked yet, don't forget to backup TA keys first though before jumping to cm..
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I didn't try to flash ftf throught recovery but I tried many versions of cm11,cm12 (nightlies,betas,milestones). Also I tried stock ftf for my country, europe and others. Nothing changed. It is very strange because sony service can repair without any hardware changes. But I can't.

corpsegrinder62 said:
did you try through the flashtool ftf instead of through recovery? cause keep in mind FTF's reflash baseband/radio aswell, I'd also suggest if yes - to try flashing a cm 11 or cm 12 rom and see if the issue persists, if it does your problem may be hardware related, but not all hope is lost yet.. if on CM11/12 it works then i'd suggest just flash a stock ftf again over it and try again, also i'd try another FTF to rule out software issues aswell, It can even be regional issues.. what exactly does your wifi/bluetooth do, just not switch on or does it provide errors? if your on stock and haven't unlocked yet, don't forget to backup TA keys first though before jumping to cm.. [Edit] sorry i did not see your previous post, I don't honestly see how it could be TA related, if this was the case, restoring your DRM keys or even flashing an FTF with the TA files in would solve the problem, maybe you could try that, in my experience, Customized_UK version has TA in, this can be downloaded in flashtool aswell.. fyi just a sidenote, restoring another phones DRM will hard brick your device.. and personal experience tought me this one. lol
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@HMZGUPUR another thing you can also try that may work, once you got an FTF with TA files in it, flash it once with UBL, then relock the BL and flash the FTF again, see if this helps.. if it works, you should be able to safely unlock again.
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Ok thank you I'm going to try Customized_UK. But before I also found another ftf which include TA but it consists of only simlock.ta. Is it true ? In the picture Unbranded Generic

HMZGUPUR said:
Ok thank you I'm going to try Customized_UK. But before I also found another ftf which include TA but it consists of only simlock.ta. Is it true ? In the picture Unbranded Generic
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I can't say i have ever owned an xperia L, the 3 devices i have are Z, Z1 and Z3, However it looks a bit strange mine generally has 2 TA files it flashes and i don't recall seeing simlock as one of them, The only direction i can point you in is that if you feel its the TA partition, I know that flashing an ftf with TA will reflash your TA partition over but wont restore your DRM keys though, However i have unlocked and wiped mine a few times over and upon flashing a full FTF i saw the TA is active again (so that the DRM patch could work again since i recklessly unlocked without backups), I doubt Sony service center would do anything special except do the very same thing, and that's flashing a full FTF over so that it reflashes TA/baseband/radio over and /system gets repaired, then they relock the BL. sorry mate best i can help with.. with the Z series TA is only responsible for bionz, X-reality, etc and i have worked without TA for a long time as im mostly using CM12, but i would say the rootkit sounds like it does something with your phone its not liking very much, I'd rather suggest that if you do get it repaired, try to flash TWRP/CWM and use the supersu-update.zip instead of rootkit to root your device, i assume you've backed up your DRM already so i don't see why a rootkit would be necessary..but i could be wrong too.

corpsegrinder62 said:
I can't say i have ever owned an xperia L, the 3 devices i have are Z, Z1 and Z3, However it looks a bit strange mine generally has 2 TA files it flashes and i don't recall seeing simlock as one of them, The only direction i can point you in is that if you feel its the TA partition, I know that flashing an ftf with TA will reflash your TA partition over but wont restore your DRM keys though, However i have unlocked and wiped mine a few times over and upon flashing a full FTF i saw the TA is active again (so that the DRM patch could work again since i recklessly unlocked without backups), I doubt Sony service center would do anything special except do the very same thing, and that's flashing a full FTF over so that it reflashes TA/baseband/radio over and /system gets repaired, then they relock the BL. sorry mate best i can help with.. with the Z series TA is only responsible for bionz, X-reality, etc and i have worked without TA for a long time as im mostly using CM12, but i would say the rootkit sounds like it does something with your phone its not liking very much, I'd rather suggest that if you do get it repaired, try to flash TWRP/CWM and use the supersu-update.zip instead of rootkit to root your device, i assume you've backed up your DRM already so i don't see why a rootkit would be necessary..but i could be wrong too.
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Thank you mate for your kind responds. I guess, I am going to give my phone to service again. I did not deal with it . Again Thank you.

I also experience this problem and i want to install @underd0g back up TA cause my friend can flash other backup TA, i don't want to take the risk but in other side I want this problem to be finished soon

Have you tried to flash ftf with reset customization option checked? I think it did something in TA values. But I'm unsure if it will fix your problem.

DebuggingWarfare said:
I also experience this problem and i want to install @underd0g back up TA cause my friend can flash other backup TA, i don't want to take the risk but in other side I want this problem to be finished soon
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underd0g said:
Have you tried to flash ftf with reset customization option checked? I think it did something in TA values. But I'm unsure if it will fix your problem.
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I tried everything with/without customization option, many different stock/custom roms, kernels,cwms nothing changed. I know it is very common problem about Xperia L. There are many complaints about that on the Internet. I don't know what I am going to do except Sony Service

i have the same problem and still can't turn WiFi on
please people help us :crying::crying::crying:

HMZGUPUR said:
I tried everything with/without customization option, many different stock/custom roms, kernels,cwms nothing changed. I know it is very common problem about Xperia L. There are many complaints about that on the Internet. I don't know what I am going to do except Sony Service
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please check:
su
getprop
( last line.... is drivet loaded "ok" or"loading" ? )
if loading:
su
insmod /path/to/your/driver.ko
(at cm12 its in System/lib/modules/wlan.ko)
if you are on stockrom try *#*#526#*#*
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SdtBarbarossa said:
please check:
su
getprop
( last line.... is drivet loaded "ok" or"loading" ? )
if loading:
su
insmod /path/to/your/driver.ko
(at cm12 its in System/lib/modules/wlan.ko)
if you are on stockrom try *#*#526#*#*
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First of all, thank you for your respond, I tried but It says insmod: init_module '/system/lib/modules/wlan.ko' failed (No such device)
What is this mean ?

HMZGUPUR said:
First of all, thank you for your respond, I tried but It says insmod: init_module '/system/lib/modules/wlan.ko' failed (No such device)
What is this mean ?
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seems like you got wrong driver... wait i will upload
edit file
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HMZGUPUR said:
First of all, thank you for your respond, I tried but It says insmod: init_module '/system/lib/modules/wlan.ko' failed (No such device)
What is this mean ?
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working with new file?
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SdtBarbarossa said:
working with new file?
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No:crying: Still Not working, I put the file you share in same path then clean cache/Dalvik/Art then restart. Nothing change.

HMZGUPUR said:
No:crying: Still Not working, I put the file you share in same path then clean cache/Dalvik/Art then restart. Nothing change.
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try to load the file with insmod (never told about reboot and so on...dalvik cache? this is kernel modul)
if it doesnt work try
su
busybox insmod /path/file
if that doesnt work make
lsmod
and show me result
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[Q] Z3 drm keys / ta partition question

Hello guys,
I just want to be sure before losing warranty...
If i root my phone and backup DRM Keys / TA Partition, will i be able to restore everything (stock rom and all functions (x-reality and camera optimizations) + drm keys) after joining open device program and "installing" recovery mode (http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...for-a-range-of-unlocked-xperia-devices-video/) and/or installing Android M Preview (http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...-xperia-devices-in-sonys-open-device-program/), or will this "destroy" those functions?
And if i restore ta partitions, does it mean everything is like "factory state" and even regain my warranty?
Just want to be 100% sure
Greets Xorg

Nobody done this...? ?

Basically, you need to root your device before unlocking bootloader and then back up the TA partition.
After that, you can unlock bootloader and play around with some of the available custom roms like CM.
Then, if you flash stock sony firmware and restore the drm keys, I guess there would be no problem in claiming warranty unless you hard-bricked your device.
BTW, I had unlocked my bootloader and restored my drm keys for like 2-3 times and the process worked everytime (at least) for me.
Hope this helps.

freddy1991 said:
Basically, you need to root your device before unlocking bootloader and then back up the TA partition.
After that, you can unlock bootloader and play around with some of the available custom roms like CM.
Then, if you flash stock sony firmware and restore the drm keys, I guess there would be no problem in claiming warranty unless you hard-bricked your device.
BTW, I had unlocked my bootloader and restored my drm keys for like 2-3 times and the process worked everytime (at least) for me.
Hope this helps.
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Freddy can u explain this in detail and
In ur simple language..
That would be best. Because u know everthing abt this and u can make us understand..
Make a thread on this topic and it must have FAQs like the question asked in previous post.
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sandeep121sp121 said:
Freddy can u explain this in detail and
In ur simple language..
That would be best. Because u know everthing abt this and u can make us understand..
Make a thread on this topic and it must have FAQs like the question asked in previous post.
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Well, thanks for your kind suggestion.
But I'm not going to open a new thread on this because I believe there are already multiple threads on it.
Besides, you can PM me if you need some help regarding that rooting, backup, restoring drm keys.
I'll be more than happy to share you things I had learned.
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freddy1991 said:
Well, thanks for your kind suggestion.
But I'm not going to open a new thread on this because I believe there are already multiple threads on it.
Besides, you can PM me if you need some help regarding that rooting, backup, restoring drm keys.
I'll be more than happy to share you things I had learned.
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Thanks buddy for your kind words.
After replacement of my handset i will root my phone and at that time i will definitely ask from you
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ROOT NOUGAT ? - CF-AutoRoot For Nougat ?

Hello everyone , i just flashed Nougat on my S7 and i can't find CF AUTOROOT to root it , i tried the TWRP way but no succes for me i always end up in bootloop and flash all overgain so

H-banGG said:
Hello everyone , i just flashed Nougat on my S7 and i can't find CF AUTOROOT to root it , i tried the TWRP way but no succes for me i always end up in bootloop and flash all overgain so
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I'm wondering now, myself, because I flashed Nougat and I figure Root would be nice to have.

Kilva said:
I'm wondering now, myself, because I flashed Nougat and I figure Root would be nice to have.
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Hi
Root is possible on Nougat but you need TWRP , follow all steps 1-10
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/recovery-official-twrp-herolte-t3333770

MAX 404 said:
Hi
Root is possible on Nougat but you need TWRP , follow all steps 1-10
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/recovery-official-twrp-herolte-t3333770
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Does this require starting over or could I restore a backup I made today?

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Does this require starting over or could I restore a backup I made today?
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mate , do not know what you mean
backup , what backup ??
Please explain in detail

I think he means that he has backed up in TWRP before trying to root.

Every time I try to flash with twrp I get stuck in a bootloop or in the recovery with the /data error.
Best of luck to you. Please let me know if you find a way. Thanks

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mate , do not know what you mean
backup , what backup ??
Please explain in detail
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LOL... Who cares what backup I'm talking about? That's irrelevant to the question, which was "does this require starting over?"
Let me try asking again, I suppose.
Does this require [mean that I'll need to be] starting over [Reformatting/wiping all data on device; 'starting' from factory settings] or could I restore a backup [the copied data from my phone to another device, in order to restore data] I made [after rooting with the method you posted]?

Kilva said:
LOL... Who cares what backup I'm talking about? That's irrelevant to the question, which was "does this require starting over?"
Let me try asking again, I suppose.
Does this require [mean that I'll need to be] starting over [Reformatting/wiping all data on device; 'starting' from factory settings] or could I restore a backup [the copied data from my phone to another device, in order to restore data] I made [after rooting with the method you posted]?
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Relevant is to ask correctly , to the point and give relevant information , this is not the mind reading section of the forum
what kind of backup you made? Titanium?
What data you mean , user data or apps data?
If you followed the procedure in post 3 the same in both telephones( same model) and both have the same firmware restoring app and settings , user data should be possible ...data of those apps i would not restore .

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Relevant is to ask correctly , to the point and give relevant information , this is not the mind reading section of the forum
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Ask correctly? ...You what mate? You've just proven in that post that I did ask correctly, because you gave me my answer. I gave exactly enough information for you to give me the answer I needed, you did not need anything else:
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[if] both have the same firmware restoring app and settings , user data should be possible ...data of those apps i would not restore .
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That is all I was looking for, and I thank you for that. To humor you I shall give more information now.
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what kind of backup you made? Titanium?
What data you mean , user data or apps data?
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Does this imply that one backup may not restore data in this case while another may? I used SmartSwitch on a PC, Titanium wouldn't let me back up without root. Are you implying that it matters which backup program I use?
I wasn't planning to back up app data such as game progress, just apps, user settings and files.
I've already started from factory 3 times on this phone and I simply didn't want to go through settings again.
Regardless I think this gives me the information I needed, I wouldn't feel so bad about restarting my phone again just to root it, if I can get all my settings and files back.

Kilva said:
Ask correctly? ...You what mate? You've just proven in that post that I did ask correctly, because you gave me my answer. I gave exactly enough information for you to give me the answer I needed, you did not need anything else:
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WOW , thanks for your comments I'll make a note of that....

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WOW ,
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I'm not sure what you're getting offended about. I'm just trying to be straight to the point. This is the internet and sarcasm doesn't portray well so if you really want to take notes, don't you think this exchange would have been ideal? :fingers-crossed:
Kilva said:
Does this require starting over or could I restore a backup I made today?
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[if] both have the same firmware restoring app and settings , user data should be possible ...data of those apps i would not restore .
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Thank you!!
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Is there any way to root without losing data. I am running latest Nougat
Thank you
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oscar682 said:
Is there any way to root without losing data. I am running latest Nougat
Thank you
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Do you mean keeping the encrypted data from the stock firmware? If so, then no. Root always changes the encryption keys. Even the methods that allow root + encryption still require a wipe at first.