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[Q] Will rooting Z3 affect the camera in anyway to make it lesser?

I want to root my Z3D device to make a complete back up but I have some concerns
some people say that rooting Z3 would affect the camera's quality, is that true?
is there a way to root the device without unlocking the bootloader?

louai rabia said:
I want to root my Z3D device to make a complete back up but I have some concerns
some people say that rooting Z3 would affect the camera's quality, is that true?
is there a way to root the device without unlocking the bootloader?
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Yes, you can root without unlocking.
And it does not affect anything, it is PLACEBO.

TheTeslaCoil said:
Yes, you can root without unlocking.
And it does not affect anything, it is PLACEBO.
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What's the method?

What are you in?
KK or L ?

TheTeslaCoil said:
What are you in?
KK or L ?
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KK

Just google 'giefroot' and follow the instructions in the OP

louai rabia said:
KK
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giefroot will do.
And do not worry, as long as you do not unlock your bootloader your good to go, safe and all functions of the phone will work 100 % as they were intended to.

gregbradley said:
Just google 'giefroot' and follow the instructions in the OP
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neither giefroot v1 nor v3 could help,
they both give me the message "Kernel not supported"

louai rabia said:
neither giefroot v1 nor v3 could help,
they both give me the message "Kernel not supported"
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You have to downgrade to the correct version so that you have a compatible kernel.
all the requirements are in the OP of the thread

gregbradley said:
You have to downgrade to the correct version so that you have a compatible kernel.
all the requirements are in the OP of the thread
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which thread? I only googled and downloaded it.
My Z3 is the dual version (6633), could it be not supported?

louai rabia said:
which thread? I only googled and downloaded it.
My Z3 is the dual version (6633), could it be not supported?
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The giefroot thread, it says you need a kernel dated pre Oct 2014, so a FTF ending in .93 will do it.

gregbradley said:
The giefroot thread, it says you need a kernel dated pre Oct 2014, so a FTF ending in .93 will do it.
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Mine ends with 96 and it's the one which came with the device (a month ago), the only update that's available for me is the Lollipop and I haven't updated yet because I want to make a full back up before upgrading because I want to make a clean flash of Lollipop and I have bricked a phone a year ago and I don't want to face the same disaster.
so, should I downgrade? how? or there's another way?

louai rabia said:
Mine ends with 96 and it's the one which came with the device (a month ago), the only update that's available for me is the Lollipop and I haven't updated yet because I want to make a full back up before upgrading because I want to make a clean flash of Lollipop and I have bricked a phone a year ago and I don't want to face the same disaster.
so, should I downgrade? how? or there's another way?
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If you want to root without unlocking the bootloader you need to downgrade.
However there is no chance of bricking the phone if you do an official update via OTA or PCComapnion if you are already on stock ROM. And you can always downgrade back if you want.

gregbradley said:
If you want to root without unlocking the bootloader you need to downgrade.
However there is no chance of bricking the phone if you do an official update via OTA or PCComapnion if you are already on stock ROM. And you can always downgrade back if you want.
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I want to flash lolipop but first I want to delete the existing KK not updating it to lolipop because I heard that if I do so, kitkat files and such things will still be in the background eating memory and battery.
how could I downgrade to .93?

louai rabia said:
I want to flash lolipop but first I want to delete the existing KK not updating it to lolipop because I heard that if I do so, kitkat files and such things will still be in the background eating memory and battery.
how could I downgrade to .93?
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There is no need to do that, I did not and everything is fine on my phone. I updated officially OTA
However, if you want to root you need to downgrade to .93 FTF.
Look in the FTF mega collection thread and download it then use flashtool from flashtool.net to flash it.
Can you answer this please. What do you want the end result to be?
1) On stock lollipop or
2) On stock lollipop with root?

gregbradley said:
If you want to root without unlocking the bootloader you need to downgrade.
However there is no chance of bricking the phone if you do an official update via OTA or PCComapnion if you are already on stock ROM. And you can always downgrade back if you want.
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Actually there is a chance to brick your device even if you flash official firmware via OTA update but not here and not on Xperia.
(Nexus7 by Asus from 2012, many device died after upgrading to LP)...
But that's not important...for this case..
@louai rabia
Buddy, if you don't neet root and recovery on LP, there's absolutely no need to root firmware you are on.
Just upgrade to LP and enjoy..
But if you need root or recovery, do what Greg just said.
Google that phrase and add "xda" (without quotes, of course) and follow first link you get...
Read opening post (OP) and you'll get it.
You have to downgrade (use flashtool and official firmware)
Root that firmware and install recovery made by our friend [NUT]
Download prerooted LP and flash it through recovery
Enjoy
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gregbradley said:
There is no need to do that, I did not and everything is fine on my phone. I updated officially OTA
However, if you want to root you need to downgrade to .93 FTF.
Look in the FTF mega collection thread and download it then use flashtool from flashtool.net to flash it.
Can you answer this please. What do you want the end result to be?
1) On stock lollipop or
2) On stock lollipop with root?
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I suppose it's a little early to decide,
I am trying to find out how to block some bloatware in my device using ADB tool (so that I wouldn't need to root), but I still can't figure out how and I am facing some difficulties (some apps I don't know what I should call them when using adb to get them blocked and some other apps I don't know their functions and if it's safe to block them).
so, let's say that if I still couldn't figure out how to use adb to block my bloatware, I guess I will then have to get a stock Lollipop with root and download titanium backup to freeze those bloatware.

louai rabia said:
I suppose it's a little early to decide,
I am trying to find out how to block some bloatware in my device using ADB tool (so that I wouldn't need to root), but I still can't figure out how and I am facing some difficulties (some apps I don't know what I should call them when using adb to get them blocked and some other apps I don't know their functions and if it's safe to block them).
so, let's say that if I still couldn't figure out how to use adb to block my bloatware, I guess I will then have to get a stock Lollipop with root and download titanium backup to freeze those bloatware.
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Well, if you do not want root you do not need to downgrade, just update and use ADB.
But like you have already been advised, it is extremely useful to have a full backup before you start disabling system apps, hence you should go for root and recovery. Then you might as well use TB to freeze apps like you said and like I have already advised you,

gregbradley said:
Well, if you do not want root you do not need to downgrade, just update and use ADB.
But like you have already been advised, it is extremely useful to have a full backup before you start disabling system apps, hence you should go for root and recovery. Then you might as well use TB to freeze apps like you said and like I have already advised you,
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I am having a problem flashing KitKat F.1.74_CE
the thread said that as long as my Z3 is the dual version, I would have to downgrade to F.1.74 to be able to root, so I downloaded it and used flashtool version 0 9 18 5 to flash. but while in the middle of the process (after deleting my phone data), the flashtool says "processing of system.sin finished with errors".
this is the error message
27/020/2015 13:20:04 - INFO - Flashing data
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="80080053";
what should I do?

louai rabia said:
I am having a problem flashing KitKat F.1.74_CE
the thread said that as long as my Z3 is the dual version, I would have to downgrade to F.1.74 to be able to root, so I downloaded it and used flashtool version 0 9 18 5 to flash. but while in the middle of the process (after deleting my phone data), the flashtool says "processing of system.sin finished with errors".
this is the error message
27/020/2015 13:20:04 - INFO - Flashing data
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="80080053";
what should I do?
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Re-download and try again

[GUIDE] Downgrade to Marshmallow from Nougat Soak Test

Hey guys , many people were having problems downgrading their device so i thought i should make this thread.
I have downgraded my phone successfully and this should also work for other variants.
So let's Start
Prerequisites :
Phone with Unlocked bootloader
Drivers Installed
Phone Charged to 50%
Phone having Nougat Soak Test
mfastboot and adb
How To :
First Setup adb and Fastboot , by extracting the mfastboot-v2 file in the C:\ directory. So that the files are in a folder in the C directory. Ill name this folder as adb.
Download the correct firmware(Stock Marshmallow) for your device , I have links to all down below.
Extract the firmware files in the same adb folder.
Download the run.bat file . Link below
copy the run.bat file inside the adb folder
Open your phone in bootloader mode by first turning off your phone. Then pressing and holding power and volume down at the same time for around 3 seconds.
Connect your phone to your computer via a usb cable
Double click and run the run.bat file.
After the window closes. Start the phone by selecting the start option in the bootloader mode.
Tap the power button to start.
That's it Now you have successfully downgraded to Marshmallow.
You can also Follow the Video i made on my channel :
https://youtu.be/4OQQn105Bp8
Download :
fastboot and adb : http://www.mediafire.com/file/v60h40vkwet979y/mfastboot-v2.zip
RUN.bat : http://www.mediafire.com/file/6i92vcoa5m1oslb/run.bat
Drivers: http://www.motorola.com/getmdmwin
Firmware --
XT1622 & XT1621 :http://www.filefactory.com/file/1pq...4.139-23.4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip#
XT1641-XT1643 : http://www.filefactory.com/file/6jg...24.139-13.1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
XT1625(US) : https://accounts.motorola.com/ssoau...edirect/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images
FOR REST FIND FROM THIS SITE : http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=25&page=1

Hello and thanks. Im trying to download for Xt1622 but got message "https://goo.gl/SLFcsx – this goo.gl shortlink has been disabled. It was found to be violating our Terms of Service. Click here and here for more information about our terms and policies respectively."

It's working
PD: I'm the person from Reddit

Are you able to lock the bootloader after downgrading?

kosmasgr said:
Hello and thanks. Im trying to download for Xt1622 but got message "https://goo.gl/SLFcsx – this goo.gl shortlink has been disabled. It was found to be violating our Terms of Service. Click here and here for more information about our terms and policies respectively."
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Will stop using link shortners from now on. *Updated the Links*

EvilHowl said:
It's working
PD: I'm the person from Reddit
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Nice

claytoncamilleri100 said:
Are you able to lock the bootloader after downgrading?
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[EDIT] Noo, but i really have no idea why people lock bootloaders after unlocking them.
Sorry for the wrong information, i locked my bootloader on the nougat soak test and misread your question!

TechBurner said:
Yes, but i really have no idea why people lock bootloaders after unlocking them.
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Did you relock it ? I don't think it's possible if you are downgrdin from 7.0 as the booloader is upgraded

i want to revert from cm14.1 to marshmallow. so the procedure is same or can anyone suggest me what to do?? i have the stock image also

pranjal24 said:
i want to revert from cm14.1 to marshmallow. so the procedure is same or can anyone suggest me what to do?? i have the stock image also
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Yes this should work .

I have a locked bootloader and im on soak build NPJ25.75-2.
Do I need to unlock the bootloader to flash this new soak build. Or can I downgrade to MM without unlocking bootloader.
I dont understand that if I'm flashing official files then why do I need to unlock the bootloader.
What I want to do is to update to the lastest build of N from soak build without unlocking bootloader.

Iqbal Ansari said:
What I want to do is to update to the lastest build of N from soak build without unlocking bootloader.
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I think you'll have to flash Marshmallow as described in this thread. Then sideload the update OTA via recovery.
If anybody is unable to download from FileFactory (like me), and happen to be on the XT1643, download link for the stock ROM is available on this thread. Happy Nougat times!

it ll unlock the bootloader?

TechBurner said:
Hey guys , many people were having problems downgrading their device so i thought i should make this thread.
I have downgraded my phone successfully and this should also work for other variants.
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I have a locked bootloader and im on soak build NPJ25.75-2.
Do I need to unlock the bootloader to flash this build. Or can I downgrade to MM without unlocking bootloader.
What I want to do is to update to the captured official ota without unlocking bootloader.

i tried to downgrade my XT-1643 from naught soak test but i ended in START UP FAILED. Yours device didn't start up successfully. Use the software repair assistance on a computer to repair your device. Connect your device to your computer to get the software repair assistant....Tried flashing stock mm rom but msg again and again appearing in bootloader

shakti30 said:
i tried to downgrade my XT-1643 from naught soak test but i ended in START UP FAILED. Yours device didn't start up successfully. Use the software repair assistance on a computer to repair your device. Connect your device to your computer to get the software repair assistant....Tried flashing stock mm rom but msg again and again appearing in bootloader
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It's solved right?

illikkalshahid said:
I have a locked bootloader and im on soak build NPJ25.75-2.
Do I need to unlock the bootloader to flash this build. Or can I downgrade to MM without unlocking bootloader.
What I want to do is to update to the captured official ota without unlocking bootloader.
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You need to unlock bootloader to downgrade.

TechBurner said:
It's solved right?
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yes..

As I'm about to downgrade from Nougat to MM, will there be problem related to IMEI??
And can i root MM as usual or are there any complications??
Tnx in advance

TechBurner said:
You need to unlock bootloader to downgrade.
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Thanks for the reply. If we get full stock rom anyway(if i am ready to wait), can I flash without unlocking bootloader. Is there any chance to get the stock nougat firmware in future

Problem with Flashtool and flash Customized DE 39.2.A.0.327 /R5C

Hey. Since yesterday i´ll try to flash the Customized DE 39.2.A.0.327 / R5C Firmware on my Xperia XZ. It has a T-Mobile Branding. To Flash the T-Mobile Firmware 39.0.A.1.260 /R6B is possible. But when i try to flash the Customized Firmware Flashtoll says: Those data are not in the FSC script and will bei skipped:
RESET-NON-SECURE-ADB Do you want to continue?
After flashing the phone not starting. Can anyone help me? Thanks a lot....
Spike

Nougat is not compatible with flashtool yet.

Yeah, learned the hard and annoying way.
I had to find an old marshmallow firmware and then OTA upate that. Thankfully I found a central europe one that I wanted anyways.

badmana said:
Yeah, learned the hard and annoying way.
I had to find an old marshmallow firmware and then OTA upate that. Thankfully I found a central europe one that I wanted anyways.
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Ok, thanks. But with an open bootloader a OTA update is not possible... Or think i wrong?

spike277 said:
Ok, thanks. But with an open bootloader a OTA update is not possible... Or think i wrong?
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Correct, you cannot update OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
So, you should re-lock it, flash a MM FTF and then do the OTA and unlock again.
Just use the updated flashtool (v0.9.23.0) to flash a 7.0 FTF

According to the changelog on Flashtool website, it now supports Nougat. Try re-downloading the latest (0.9.23.0) from: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

hoozy123 said:
According to the changelog on Flashtool website, it now supports Nougat. Try re-downloading the latest (0.9.23.0)
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That´s it The new version comes on the right time for me !!!! Now it´s possible to flash the newest Nougat-Version with the Flashtool. Great. Thanks for your note on the right time for me!

It actually does not work for me at all, need a second opinion and more testing with this latest flashtool version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/help/flashtool-0-9-23-0-to-flash-osx-t3524403

update question

hey guys, I have a rooted 636b158, my question, in the future, if the is new update on firmwares:
1) Will I be able to update through firmware finder?
2) will I have to re-root again after each firmware update?

aznboix said:
hey guys, I have a rooted 636b158, my question, in the future, if the is new update on firmwares:
1) Will I be able to update through firmware finder?
2) will I have to re-root again after each firmware update?
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1. Yes, but only authorized by Huawei
2. Yes.

Will an official update really work on a rooted unlocked phone?

kazprotos said:
Will an official update really work on a rooted unlocked phone?
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What's difference between your question and question above?

5[Strogino said:
;71520895]What's difference between your question and question above?
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He probably just wanted a reconfirmation that it really works. I'm wondering the same Btw, because rooting for me normally means also to have a modified system folder by busybox or AdAway and all my previous phones did not allow to simply use an OTA file.
Would you be so kind and elaborate more? Thanks a lot!

itenos said:
He probably just wanted a reconfirmation that it really works. I'm wondering the same Btw, because rooting for me normally means also to have a modified system folder by busybox or AdAway and all my previous phones did not allow to simply use an OTA file.
Would you be so kind and elaborate more? Thanks a lot!
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Every time when update is coming you have to flash stock boot and recovery (current version).
Because, rooting process changed boot. And to get root you installed TWRP (custom recovery) before.
You don't need relock bootloader only, cause update will do it self (in most cases).
Finally, you have to unlock bootloader and get root again.

Can I root xz without unlocking bootloader

Hi All.
I have an xz on oreo. My bootloader isnt unlockable so im wondering if theres a way to root the phone without having to flash twrp etc.
I see that oneclickroot say its unlockable but want 29$ which I think is a scam.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers

No. It's literally impossible.
Any app saying otherwise is pure scam.

josephnero said:
No. It's literally impossible.
Any app saying otherwise is pure scam.
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I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?

cowen1000 said:
I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?
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Sadly noway I know of. Again unfortunately After android lollipop and adding of dm variety check and ric protection there is noway to root without unlocked bootloader.

cowen1000 said:
Hi All.
I see that oneclickroot say its unlockable but want 29$ which I think is a scam.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Yes it is.
cowen1000 said:
I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?
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No.
If you can download a MM firmware and flash that using flashtool you can root without unlocking the bootloader.

gregbradley said:
Yes it is.
No.
If you can download a MM firmware and flash that using flashtool you can root without unlocking the bootloader.
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Hey, if I use firmware mm can I root without ubl? Because xz I say ubl no.

Lancelot6 said:
Hey, if I use firmware mm can I root without ubl? Because xz I say ubl no.
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Yes, that is what I said. There was still a vulnaribility in the MM firmware (Dirtycow) so if you can find a FTF for MM, then you can flash that with flashtool and use the dirty cow exploit (Thread in general section) to root.

gregbradley said:
Yes, that is what I said. There was still a vulnaribility in the MM firmware (Dirtycow) so if you can find a FTF for MM, then you can flash that with flashtool and use the dirty cow exploit (Thread in general section) to root.
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can you give a link for the method? pls

Hmm,,
Looking back I can only see threads about temporary root. I was positive you could root on marshmellow….maybe some more gooloing required

I have searched for it on Google and the results are only for those who have ubl yes, but is there really a way in this forum?

Lancelot6 said:
I have searched for it on Google and the results are only for those who have ubl yes, but is there really a way in this forum?
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Yes, you can achieve temp root on marshmellow, that is how the TA backup tool work. I was pretty sure from there you could install arecoevry and flash a stock based rooted rom with a stock kernel. So its a system root not a kernel root, but this is going back a couple of years as since nougat this exploit was patched and only unlocked bootloader root was available.
But there the XZ can be downgraded to MM so its possible.

Oh, I've found it, maybe later I'll try it ... Thank you for the help bro ...

since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!

YasuHamed said:
since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!
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If you relock the bootloader you cannot use a modded kernel. You have to keep the bootloader unlocked.

YasuHamed said:
since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!
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What about Android 7.0 bro? Is it safe to extract the drmkey? And Is this method safe for XZ docomo?

Lancelot6 said:
What about Android 7.0 bro? Is it safe to extract the drmkey? And Is this method safe for XZ docomo?
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No, can only be done on 6

But I searched Google for backup TA but the conditions must be rooted, whereas I want to backup TA for root

Lancelot6 said:
But I searched Google for backup TA but the conditions must be rooted, whereas I want to backup TA for root
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Yes, on android 6 you can temporarily root to backup the TA, then you can revert back to any version of android and unlock the bootloader to flash a custom rooted kernel to gain root.
However, if you restore your TA it relocks the bootloader, meaning only a stock unrooted kernel will work.
So, use flashtool to flash a MM FTF and use the TA backup tool to backup your TA. Then just unlock your bootloader and use a custom rom.

Ohh now I understand, thank you for your explanation bro and I hope I managed to try it

Does it work with Sony Xperia X Performance
---------- Post added at 02:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:43 AM ----------
I have sov33 Sony Xperia X performance... So what i should do is :
1.Downgrade to MM
2.Get temporary root
3.Install twrp app and install twrp
4.Flash rooted stock rom
5.Done