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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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
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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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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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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
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busybox insmod /path/file
if that doesnt work make
lsmod
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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.
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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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Hi, when I Unlock my Bootloader is the Camera bug still pressent ? Blur effect or what ever ?.... Thanks
you will get noisy camera and stuffs.
It is not a bug as Sony made it that way to prevent us from messing/porting their features I think.
TL;DR It will not be the same as before you unlock. You can: 1. deal with it 2.there is a way to restore drm keys on stock based roms so you will get your original camera stuffs back.
doresreturns said:
you will get noisy camera and stuffs.
It is not a bug as Sony made it that way to prevent us from messing/porting their features I think.
TL;DR It will not be the same as before you unlock. You can: 1. deal with it 2.there is a way to restore drm keys on stock based roms so you will get your original camera stuffs back.
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If you don't make backup you will restore...nothing
nedooo said:
If you don't make backup you will restore...nothing
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nah, I mean this (fake drm keys).
But of course if you are going to unlock, TA backup is a must if you still want to get back to 'out of a box' state. If you lost the original keys, you lost it forever. :crying:
doresreturns said:
nah, I mean this (fake drm keys).
But of course if you are going to unlock, TA backup is a must if you still want to get back to 'out of a box' state. If you lost the original keys, you lost it forever. :crying:
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Hi! I'm using Android 6 Concept now, with unlocked bootloader, but the camera sucks! It's possible to "fake" the bionz and stay in this room? for a good quality camera again? or I NEED to go with the stock sony and blocked bootloader ? I made my Backup TA before unlocking
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Hi! I'm using Android 6 Concept now, with unlocked bootloader, but the camera sucks! It's possible to "fake" the bionz and stay in this room? for a good quality camera again? or I NEED to go with the stock sony and blocked bootloader ? I made my Backup TA before unlocking
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Hi,
I've never used that rom but maybe you can try it. I've tried on this rom, I believe it worked.
No proof but I don't see those pink noises so I was just assume it was working. Now i'm on RXSW rom.
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Hi,
I've never used that rom but maybe you can try it. I've tried on this rom, I believe it worked.
No proof but I don't see those pink noises so I was just assume it was working. Now i'm on RXSW rom.
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Hi! Actually that is the rom that I'm using.. Is based on Android 6 concept now. Works really really well.. But I do miss the camera.. I'll try later thanks mate.. I hope I don't brick my phone lol
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Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
javiwz said:
Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
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Personal opinion, go with eXistenZ. The other full custom roms have issues. I'm not a gamer and I rarely watch video on my phone but the screen looks great to me. I'm not an audiofile, but I have no complaints as to sound, plus if you root and use Magisk there are sound mods you can install. You will loose some camera functionality but for me not a game changer. I take snapshots with my phone; I take real photographs with my camera. After all I bought it as a phone, not a camera.
bobsright said:
Personal opinion, go with eXistenZ. The other full custom roms have issues. I'm not a gamer and I rarely watch video on my phone but the screen looks great to me. I'm not an audiofile, but I have no complaints as to sound, plus if you root and use Magisk there are sound mods you can install. You will loose some camera functionality but for me not a game changer. I take snapshots with my phone; I take real photographs with my camera. After all I bought it as a phone, not a camera.
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You're right, I take snapshots too, with my rooted Z5 it's impossible to focus scenes because the missing DRM key, with that it works correctly (no problem to focus on objects), it's ok. Someways to backup the TA?
There's a thread all about backing up DRM keys. Seems like a whole lot hassle for nothing to me, but search for it and you'll find it.
javiwz said:
Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
as00060620 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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Thx, what's the problem if can't relock BL?
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Thx, what's the problem if can't relock BL?
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When you boot up your phone it will show up a warning message about unlocked BL. But i dont see any problem with my phone. Everthing work fine when i unlock then restore TA
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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can you upgrade to latest pie firmware after done that using newflasher?
filandry said:
can you upgrade to latest pie firmware after done that using newflasher?
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you can flash stock rom with newflasher but cant upgrade OTA
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you can flash stock rom with newflasher but cant upgrade OTA
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which file to excluded in newflasher?all ta file?and persist.sin?thanks