So I cracked my screen and the top half of the digitizer doesn't work now. I sent it in to be repaired (damage claim, not warranty claim) but it turns out if it has modified software they just straight up won't touch it.
So after sobbing to myself here's what I did:
Flashed the stock FTF to it
Locked bootloader
Rooted ROM
Tried to restore DRM keys (I used TA backup before unlocking the Bootloader)
And it all seems well and good, the PC companion doesn't throw an unrecognized software error anymore but the DRM keys for MERLIN and the other two show up with "Unknown Error"
Is there something I'm missing? And also I'm just assuming the center will check for these things and boot my phone back to me again so I'd like to get them as close to perfect as possible before trying again. I'm not looking for them to fix my phone for free. I just want the right people repairing it.
EDIT: Just FYI I have a D6603
Did you reboot your phone after restoring the drn keys?
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Did you reboot your phone after restoring the drn keys?
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Yeah :\
One thing I'm worried about is I backed up the partition the very day that an exploit was found. So I think the TA backup utility was able to do it but is there any chance there was a compatibility update that needed to happen?
I did the same too.
Root My z3 just after the exploit had been discovered and backup the keys using TA backup tool.
Actually I did unlock mine quite a few times already and successfully restored the keys every time with TA backup.
What method are you using to lock the bootloader? I just hit the checkbox on the FTF flasher app so maybe that's the problem? I guess I'll try it with fastboot instead?
freddy1991 said:
I did the same too.
Root My z3 just after the exploit had been discovered and backup the keys using TA backup tool.
Actually I did unlock mine quite a few times already and successfully restored the keys every time with TA backup.
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What method are you using to lock the bootloader? I just hit the checkbox on the FTF flasher app so maybe that's the problem? I guess I'll try it with fastboot instead?
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Actually, you don't need to relock the bootloader.
Restoring TA backup automatically relocks the bootloader.
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Actually, you don't need to relock the bootloader.
Restoring TA backup automatically relocks the bootloader.
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Well I feel kinda dumb for not checking this first. But I went into the service tests and checked the bootloader and it's still showing up as unlocked so that explains that. Now why I'm having difficulty locking it is another concern.
So I booted into fastboot and entered fastboot oem lock and now it's just sitting... I'm not sure it's doing anything (first time I've tried to lock rather than unlock) It just made a ... then the cursor is blinking on a new line... So I'm a little concerned there but there's gotta be a way to relock it right?
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Well I feel kinda dumb for not checking this first. But I went into the service tests and checked the bootloader and it's still showing up as unlocked so that explains that. Now why I'm having difficulty locking it is another concern.
So I booted into fastboot and entered fastboot oem lock and now it's just sitting... I'm not sure it's doing anything (first time I've tried to lock rather than unlock) It just made a ... then the cursor is blinking on a new line... So I'm a little concerned there but there's gotta be a way to relock it right?
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Just restore your TA partition via TA-backup tool and you are good to go.
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Just restore your TA partition via TA-backup tool and you are good to go.
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I'm at work now so I can't test but my concern is that I've already tried that a few times. I didn't check bootloader status after each one, just the keys. So far using fastboot, the TA backup tool, and the flashtool doesn't seem to work. The TA tool and the flashtool seem to think everything went fine while fastboot just hangs...
I do like that now at least I know what's wrong, so I just need all the ways to lock a bootloader...
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I'm at work now so I can't test but my concern is that I've already tried that a few times. I didn't check bootloader status after each one, just the keys. So far using fastboot, the TA backup tool, and the flashtool doesn't seem to work. The TA tool and the flashtool seem to think everything went fine while fastboot just hangs...
I do like that now at least I know what's wrong, so I just need all the ways to lock a bootloader...
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When you restored ta partition it will be relocked automatically, you won't need any other steps to relock bootloader
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When you restored ta partition it will be relocked automatically, you won't need any other steps to relock bootloader
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That's what I'm trying to tell you! I restored the keys using TA-Backup and it says everything was successful but in the service tests the bootloader still shows as unlocked and the keys show an unknown error though they are "Active" I'm not sure what that means really.
Alright got it.
At some point I did that thing in TA-Backup where you convert the backup into a new type that the later versions of TA can use (oor at least that's how I interpreted it) and I forgot I did that. So I tried using one of the older versions and it worked perfectly!
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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.
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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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Hi Please help me.
I unlocked my moto g when i started my phone i got a black screen.
I tried to fix it my by reseting it but this complete uninstalled my image so now i can't even do a recovery factory reset:crying:
I live in Europe so i don't know if unlocking it voided my warrenty or what i need to do
Please help me :crying:
i've managed to install a new image on it but when i start my phone i get this message: "unfortunatley the process com.android.phone has stopped"
What image(firmware) did u install? How did you install? Mismatched firmware maybe? Did you flash the all the files or just some? More details please.
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What image(firmware) did u install? How did you install? Mismatched firmware maybe? Did you flash the all the files or just some? More details please.
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RETAILSL-EU_4.4.2_KLB20.9-1.10-1.9_cid7_CFC_1FF_v8.xml
RETAIL-EU_4.4.2_KLB20.9-1.10-1.9_cid7_CFC_1FF_v8.xml
both didn't work. I'd followed this tut: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
Well, as you seem to actually get past the bootscreen and just getting force closes, i am guessing all files didnt flash properly or maybe you missed some commands (like clear userdata). Sure you are flashing the right firmware for your phone? Also, all the errors or text you get while flashing will be very helpful! Don't worry, as long as your fastboot itself is working, you phone really isnt bricked. Can you access recovery and all other things?
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Well, as you seem to actually get past the bootscreen and just getting force closes, i am guessing all files didnt flash properly or maybe you missed some commands (like clear userdata). Sure you are flashing the right firmware for your phone? Also, all the errors or text you get while flashing will be very helpful! Don't worry, as long as your fastboot itself is working, you phone really isnt bricked. Can you access recovery and all other things?
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I reinstalled it like 15times and now it seems to work.
i relocked my bootloader and now it's fixed. can i now unlock it again or should i just leave it alone?
Well, that's weird. You can unlock with no issues, but that will factory reset (clean sdcard, reset everything, as you already know). What actually caused the black screen issue though?
Edit: Why relock the bootloader though? No reason to do that.
hemanthmahesh said:
Well, that's weird. You can unlock with no issues, but that will factory reset (clean sdcard, reset everything, as you already know). What actually caused the black screen issue though?
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It got black after i unlocked my phone, that's why i ask if it won't give any problem now
Hmm, unlocking shldnt in any way cause that. What happened after you typed the unlock code at fastboot? Did the phone reboot normally? Got the motorola boot graphics? Or did it just go blank immedi. after inputting oem unlock with code? You mentioned that you reset after this, how exactly did you do that? "Factory" option in fastboot?
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Hmm, unlocking shldnt in any way cause that. What happened after you typed the unlock code at fastboot? Did the phone reboot normally? Got the motorola boot graphics? Or did it just go blank immedi. after inputting oem unlock with code? You mentioned that you reset after this, how exactly did you do that? "Factory" option in fastboot?
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Well i typed fastboot oem lock begin , reinstalled using this tut: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47820707#post47820707 , fastboot oem lock. after that i wouldn't work so i reinstalled it again and no it works perfectly.
I quite afraid to reunlock him because that was the reason it crashed
Hmm, i have no idea why everyone is doing oem lock before or after installing stock firmwares, is it necessary? Where is this mentioned? I had no problem flashing different firmwares without using oem lock command even once.
Imo, the oem lock command seems to be causing probs to many ppl. Just don't use those commands at all
(i would like to see a post which suggested the locking part before or after flashing stuff)
So, its unlocked and working fine now?
Since i have unlocked it i have never locked it.
Yeah, no reason to do so.
Hi
If i unlook bootl. and apply root to device, did i lost warranty ? It's possible to restore all stock and get back warranty ?
Suggest you would use the search function. There're a number of threads on this topic already. Please.
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Suggest you would use the search function. There're a number of threads on this topic already. Please.
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Advanced search is off, normal one show me galaxy s4 post, not z4
You don't need advanced search to find the answeres. Wait, let me google that for you...
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/unlocked-bootloader-discuss-customer-t2906731
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/one-bootloader-unlock-flash-firmware-t2905047
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/loss-drm-keys-t2890936
By the time you're done reading for sure the advanced search is back.
Thanks, just a thing i don't understand.
Bootloader unlocking is a reversable operations?
It' possible to re-lock and re-able warranty?
andxit said:
Thanks, just a thing i don't understand.
Bootloader unlocking is a reversable operations?
It' possible to re-lock and re-able warranty?
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It is reversible using flashtool
However, it still will not restore TA partition so it can be seen if you have unlocked.
The only way to completely reset to factory conditions is to restore a TA backup, but the only way to get that is to root before unlocking
gregbradley said:
It is reversible using flashtool
However, it still will not restore TA partition so it can be seen if you have unlocked.
The only way to completely reset to factory conditions is to restore a TA backup, but the only way to get that is to root before unlocking
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So to restore warranty after modding you need to wait a locked booatloder root and only after unlock and mod device ?
Correct?
andxit said:
So to restore warranty after modding you need to wait a locked booatloder root and only after unlock and mod device ?
Correct?
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I do not want to talk about warranty's.
All I am saying is that in order to restore your phone to factory settings you need a stock TA partition. To restore a stock TA partition after unlocking the bootloader you need a backup of a TA partition taken from your phone. In order to make that backup you need root.
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I do not want to talk about warranty's.
All I am saying is that in order to restore your phone to factory settings you need a stock TA partition. To restore a stock TA partition after unlocking the bootloader you need a backup of a TA partition taken from your phone. In order to make that backup you need root.
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Ok.
Z3 modding is not in avanced state, so in previous xperia is possible to restore warranty after unlock bootl.?
Sorry for my question, im interested to buy z3, so i'm verifying modding possibilities
andxit said:
Ok.
Z3 modding is not in avanced state, so in previous xperia is possible to restore warranty after unlock bootl.?
Sorry for my question, im interested to buy z3, so i'm verifying modding possibilities
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Again, as said numerous times in this thread, if you could be bothered to read the links or a quick read of the forum you'd know.
In my opinion, if you want to "mod" a phone, get a Nexus or a HTC One M8. Sony phones going all the way back to Xperia X10 are rubbish with custom Roms and "mods"
Right now, you cannot return completely to stock.
Jonathan-H said:
Again, as said numerous times in this thread, if you could be bothered to read the links or a quick read of the forum you'd know.
In my opinion, if you want to "mod" a phone, get a Nexus or a HTC One M8. Sony phones going all the way back to Xperia X10 are rubbish with custom Roms and "mods"
Right now, you cannot return completely to stock.
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I don't know English very well, i've read all the links, but i have bit difficult with specific terms and i want to be sure about what i understand.
Sorry for trouble and thanks for willingness
Hi, I'm in complete meltdown today. I didn't do thorough research and unlocked bootloader on my Z3. Now I regret it.
I heard you could restore the DRM files by mounting the TA files back onto the phone. Can someone give me their backed up TA files so that I can restore DRM features on my phone? I cried this morning because of my ignorance.
If not, can someone help me add "CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.7 Recovery" on my phone? I can't seem to load "Advance Stock Kernel with CWM Recovery v01 (FW: 23.0.A.2.93)" onto my phone. The program used to load it won't just make it happen.
I think I can handle the rest after that, but I need some suggestions.
Will using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
brick my phone? It won't if I follow the steps correctly, right?
Other than that, can someone find me a PERFECT alternative for Music ID?
Is there also any way to restore "Sony Entertainment Media?"
How about fixing "Audio Quality and Volume Enhancements?"
Finally, will "PS4 Remote Play" still be broken?
I tried emailing [email protected] with the following message:
Hi, is there a way to reload lost DRM keys on a locked bootloader on
my Z3 phone?
Here's the story:
I didn't backup the TA partition on my phone and I unlocked bootloader
which made me lose the DRM files.
I'm in the process of relocking my phone. After relocking my phone,
can I send my phone to your repair center so that you guys can re-add
the DRM files?
From my understanding, you could delete the old partition and add a
new partition into my phone that has the DRM files, correct?
I hope to get a reply soon. Thanks.
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What do you think of my letter to them? Can they help me restore the DRM files even though they are forever lost? They gotta have a set of DRM keys at the repair center!
Jojih said:
Hi, I'm in complete meltdown today. I didn't do thorough research and unlocked bootloader on my Z3. Now I regret it.
I heard you could restore the DRM files by mounting the TA files back onto the phone. Can someone give me their backed up TA files so that I can restore DRM features on my phone? I cried this morning because of my ignorance.
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I am sure someone could share it with you, but you will be a fool to restore it. The TA partition is individual. If you restore one from another phone you will permanently, 100%, completely hard brick your phone. Do not even think about doing it.
If not, can someone help me add "CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.7 Recovery" on my phone? I can't seem to load "Advance Stock Kernel with CWM Recovery v01 (FW: 23.0.A.2.93)" onto my phone. The program used to load it won't just make it happen.
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What program? Any logs? Maybe even a little clue on what is going wrong
I think I can handle the rest after that, but I need some suggestions.
Will using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
brick my phone? It won't if I follow the steps correctly, right?
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It says its working for Z3, so it will work
Other than that, can someone find me a PERFECT alternative for Music ID?
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No, its personal choice, try some yourself and see which is best for you
Is there also any way to restore "Sony Entertainment Media?"
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What is wrong with it?
How about fixing "Audio Quality and Volume Enhancements?"
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Again, if you tell us what is wrong with it we may be able to help more
Finally, will "PS4 Remote Play" still be broken?
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Why is it broken? If you unlocked the boot then yes. It will not work with an unlocked boot.
I tried emailing [email protected] with the following message:
What do you think of my letter to them? Can they help me restore the DRM files even though they are forever lost? They gotta have a set of DRM keys at the repair center!
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No, they will not help. It well documented that unlocking the boot loses functionality, why would they restore it for you when you admit to unlocking and throwing away your warranty? It is actuall 100% impossible to restore the keys after unlocking unless you took a backup prior to unlocking.
You can however, do a search for restoring DRM functionality, that may help you.
I think you have to try to software it by sony companion (re-instal the frimware). if you cant then try to lock your bootloader and try again to frimware it by sony companion
gregbradley, I followed all the instructions on the internet and I can't get it to install CWM recovery. Maybe later on after work (8PM EST -5 GMT) you can do teamviewer with me? Or am I being unreasonable here?
As for Music ID, please give me the alternative you prefer the most.
Sony Entertainment Media shows as "unavailable" on my phone. Basically, unlocking bootloader killed it.
As for "Audio Quality and Volume Enhancements," audio quality has been degraded because of unlocking bootloader. I was wondering if there's a software or app out there that fixes it.
As for "PS4 Remote Play", any apps out there that remotely connects to the PS4?
Jojih said:
gregbradley, I followed all the instructions on the internet and I can't get it to install CWM recovery. Maybe later on after work (8PM EST -5 GMT) you can do teamviewer with me? Or am I being unreasonable here?
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Have you tried flashing an advanced stock kernel? Why did you unlock the bootloader?
As for Music ID, please give me the alternative you prefer the most.
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I use track ID, the one that comes with the phone
Sony Entertainment Media shows as "unavailable" on my phone. Basically, unlocking bootloader killed it.
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It will only work if you relock, and maybe only if you restore your DRM keys, which you cannot do
As for "Audio Quality and Volume Enhancements," audio quality has been degraded because of unlocking bootloader. I was wondering if there's a software or app out there that fixes it.
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I have never heard of unlocking the boot effecting audio quality
As for "PS4 Remote Play", any apps out there that remotely connects to the PS4?
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There are some alternatives about but I do not use them
There is a port of remote play in cross dev use version 0.6.1 and should work fine
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
You cannot restore your specific DRM keys, those are gone forever, but this will restore the functionality you've lost so it's as good as having them back.
I typed in "fastboot flash boot Z3_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-93.img" and I get this error: waiting for device.
I typed that in CMD while both the device was on and in fastboot.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
And yea, Sony said they can't do anything to help restore TA files. Oh well.
Jojih said:
I typed in "fastboot flash boot Z3_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-93.img" and I get this error: waiting for device.
I typed that in CMD while both the device was on and in fastboot.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
And yea, Sony said they can't do anything to help restore TA files. Oh well.
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Have you installed fastboot on your PC? Try googling "minimal adb and fastboot" and install that
Also, if you install DroidShell_1.5 that will enter the path for you without manually doing it.
type
Code:
fastboot devices
and post the output here
gregbradley said:
Have you installed fastboot on your PC? Try googling "minimal adb and fastboot" and install that
Also, if you install DroidShell_1.5 that will enter the path for you without manually doing it.
type
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fastboot devices
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Also, the phone cannot be ON and in FASTBOOT at the same time
You need to be in fastboot mode, phone off and attach usb cable whilst holding volume up, you should get a blue LED
Okay it's in fastboot. What do I do next?
Edit: Never mind, I think I successfully installed CWM. Testing now.
Edit 2: CWM installed! Rooting device now.
I'm in CWM and I rooted my phone. Upon restarting, I get this message:
Root access possibly lost. Fix?
THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE.
- No
- Yes - FIx root (/system/xbin/su)
No or yes?
Edit: Now I have no wifi access. WTF. Seems to be CWM's fault. What other recovery tools should I flash with?
Jojih said:
I'm in CWM and I rooted my phone. Upon restarting, I get this message:
Root access possibly lost. Fix?
THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE.
- No
- Yes - FIx root (/system/xbin/su)
No or yes?
Edit: Now I have no wifi access. WTF. Seems to be CWM's fault. What other recovery tools should I flash with?
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Which device do you actually have (D6603 etc)
You should now flash a FTF and exclude system (and kernel if you have just flashed a custom kernel)
How did you install CMW? was it via flashing the doomkernel? That is for D6603 only
Yes, I own D6603, the Z3, not the compact or other variants.
I'm re-installing the OS. Let's see what happens.
zombiej79 said:
There is a port of remote play in cross dev use version 0.6.1 and should work fine
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"If you have a Xperia Z2 or Xperia Z3 you need your DRM keys for this to work, their is currently no workaround to this."
You sure it won't mess up my phone?
Just use the current version of the app then should be OK I've had no issues
Is it possible to root the latest version of the sony Xperia XZ?
Heard that it could solve the overheating and weak battrey issue so guessing ima try it out
P.S my XZ doesnt have twrp or anything installed
Yes, it is possible. First of all you need to flash to MM and backup your TA partition (if DRM keys are important to you). Then flash back to N. Then unlock bootloader and flash kernel. And only then you will be able to root it.
lowweijian said:
Is it possible to root the latest version of the sony Xperia XZ?
Heard that it could solve the overheating and weak battrey issue so guessing ima try it out
P.S my XZ doesnt have twrp or anything installed
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Yes...
And i rooted my phone with latest 7.1.1 firmware.
And yes again... I got 7 hrs SoT and not problem with standby drain.
Use Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/how-to/how-to-unlock-bl-kernel-twrp-root-t3541648
Im not great at rooting and my phone is actually still under warranty
Now the problem is
Warranty void
Catastrophic heat death
Not sure which is more worth
If you follow guide closely (most important step - BACKUP YOUR TA PARTITION!) the process is fully reversible and will not void your warranty. You just have to remember to restore DRM keys before sending phone on warranty
S1gma said:
If you follow guide closely (most important step - BACKUP YOUR TA PARTITION!) the process is fully reversible and will not void your warranty. You just have to remember to restore DRM keys before sending phone on warranty
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THANKS!
S1gma said:
If you follow guide closely (most important step - BACKUP YOUR TA PARTITION!) the process is fully reversible and will not void your warranty. You just have to remember to restore DRM keys before sending phone on warranty
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so, if i backup my DRM... and do the ROOT, and then i want to reset to factory, and then restore the DRM again and it will remain stored permanently as it was before the bootloader unlocking ?
i mean, flashing the phone again will never affect the DRM keys anymore?
thanks
Nidhal AKA the king said:
so, if i backup my DRM... and do the ROOT, and then i want to reset to factory, and then restore the DRM again and it will remain stored permanently as it was before the bootloader unlocking ?
i mean, flashing the phone again will never affect the DRM keys anymore?
thanks
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Restoring the DRM will also relock your bootloader and you lose root.
gregbradley said:
Restoring the DRM will also relock your bootloader and you lose root.
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Actually it will brick the phone (DM-Verity, RIC at work again).
You must flash a stock ROM first (you lose root) and then you flash/restore the TA-backup.
DHGE said:
Actually it will brick the phone (DM-Verity, RIC at work again).
You must flash a stock ROM first (you lose root) and then you flash/restore the TA-backup.
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Thats exactly how I bricked myZ5 once :silly:
Had to send it in for repair.
Not sure if I had been lucky, but I received it back in normal condition in two weeks after repair... without charge
Seems I'm lucky than - I've always first flashed DRM keys and do a reflash later But I did it without booting the phone
Answering the @Nidhal AKA the king question: If you reflash DRM keys you have to also reflash original firmware. That way you lose root, but you DRM keys are back in place. Phone will remain locked until you will unlock bootloader again. So yes - DRM keys will survive normal flashing once they are restored
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Actually it will brick the phone (DM-Verity, RIC at work again).
You must flash a stock ROM first (you lose root) and then you flash/restore the TA-backup.
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The fact it relocks the boot implies you must have a stock kernel to boot. Actually you can restore the TA partition and then flash a stock rom as long as you don't reboot in between.
AFAIK, even if you reboot you can still flash a FTF and unbrick it. It only gives you a soft brick anyway. I have done this loads of times on previous xperias.
I've dont the part till im ready to downgrade to MM but im worried that it will hard brick my phone like the Xperia V I used before
Not sure about it tho since really just got the phone and the overheating and the standby power loss is putting me into a fuss