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How can I update my 6603 an retain root?

So I have an xperia update alert. Is there a way to update to the latest and retain my files as well as root access?

No. If you are on KitKat flash a pre-rooted Lollipop.
If you upgrade you can root only if you unlock the bootloader. It is the only way to root Lollipop directly.
There is no sense to upgrade, then downgrade to root. Do that now, since you are on KK.
In short : Do not upgrade officially, upgrade by flashing a pre-rooted Lollipop. You can do that even with an locked bootloader with Flashtool. Find an appropiate ftf.

TheTeslaCoil said:
No. If you are on KitKat flash a pre-rooted Lollipop.
If you upgrade you can root only if you unlock the bootloader. It is the only way to root Lollipop directly.
There is no sense to upgrade, then downgrade to root. Do that now, since you are on KK.
In short : Do not upgrade officially, upgrade by flashing a pre-rooted Lollipop. You can do that even with an locked bootloader with Flashtool. Find an appropiate ftf.
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I'm not on KK, Im on lollipop but I believe there's a newer version to LP for the Z3. I'm on 23.1.A.0.690

What size is it? Maybe it's not a firmware update.

It's an Xperia system update I can't pull up details about it without beginning the install process

you would have to flash a pre-rooted flashable rom to retain root, ota updates generally tend to kill root

Richy99 said:
you would have to flash a pre-rooted flashable rom to retain root, ota updates generally tend to kill root
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Thanks, I've been a little out of the game when it comes to flashing and rooting. I rooted my phone about a week ago and put lollipop on it. I assumed it would be the case that i'd have to flash the updated version I just wondered about retaining my files because i've gone through a bit of trouble debloating and tweaking the phone.

you'll most likely have to go thru that process again of debloating depending on what rom you install as it will most likely put most of the stuff you have removed back into the system

Richy99 said:
you'll most likely have to go thru that process again of debloating depending on what rom you install as it will most likely put most of the stuff you have removed back into the system
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I suppose I don't mind debating again but what can I use to make a backup of my apps and app data? to then restore once updated... are there any full proof tools?

xdayala said:
I suppose I don't mind debating again but what can I use to make a backup of my apps and app data? to then restore once updated... are there any full proof tools?
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There are loads of tools for this, probably the most well known in titanium backup

[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

[Q] Help with installing lollipop on unlocked phone

Hello !
I recently bought a used Z3 6603, and wanted to update it to lollipop.
But it seems it has a unlocked bootloader (according to service menu) and when i recieved it, it was factory reset, but some 3rd party apps were still installed.
One of them Super SU, so it was rooted.
I was told that i could update the firmware if i just used the Full Uninstall feature in Super Su, so i did that.
I still can't update using sony companion, becouse it knows the software is not the original one.
And i cant reinstall super su, its saying that there is no SU binary installed and the program cant install it.
I have flashed phones before, but it was really a long time ago, so im asking for some help to fix this.
Its running 4.4.4 build 23.0.1.A.5.77 and stock rom i think.
Please tell me what to do, and what info you might need !
I want to have the phone in lollipop, but everything stock, no root, no bootloader etc.
And somewhere I read something about DRM keys. Please help me with fixing that aswell thank you.
Regards ImmoralCore

ImmoralCore said:
Hello !
I recently bought a used Z3 6603, and wanted to update it to lollipop.
But it seems it has a unlocked bootloader (according to service menu) and when i recieved it, it was factory reset, but some 3rd party apps were still installed.
One of them Super SU, so it was rooted.
I was told that i could update the firmware if i just used the Full Uninstall feature in Super Su, so i did that.
I still can't update using sony companion, becouse it knows the software is not the original one.
And i cant reinstall super su, its saying that there is no SU binary installed and the program cant install it.
I have flashed phones before, but it was really a long time ago, so im asking for some help to fix this.
Its running 4.4.4 build 23.0.1.A.5.77 and stock rom i think.
Please tell me what to do, and what info you might need !
I want to have the phone in lollipop, but everything stock, no root, no bootloader etc.
And somewhere I read something about DRM keys. Please help me with fixing that aswell thank you.
Regards ImmoralCore
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Your DRM keys are lost forever.

TheTeslaCoil said:
Your DRM keys are lost forever.
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Ok, so they are lost even if I use the first backup that was made by the person I bought it from ?
DRM=Hardcoded=Once unlocked, always DRM free, even if you use the recovery image ?
And the rest of the questions, what am I supposed to do to get stock lollipop?
In the matter of fact it does not matter if its unlocked or locked, I just want legit lollipop, with the possibility to update regularly. (But if root is possible at the same, it can still be rooted)
Thanks for your reply !

You need the TA backup. Not system backup.
And careful not to restore some other TA.
If the previous owner backed up TA, good. If not, no chance to recover them.
Download your specific firmware in ftf format and flash it with Flashtool.
Make a clean install.
You cannot recieve OTA with an unlocked bootloader, only if you relock, but there is no point in doing that if the DRM keys are lost.
So, from where you stand, keep it rooted and unlocked, because you can do much more with it : Custom ROM' s [at the moment stock is best]...custom kernels with recovery...mods...etc.
After you flash the ftf, flash via adb a custom kernel with recovery and from recovery flash SuperSU update, as a flashable zip, that will root the phone and install SuperSU.Search also for busybox flashable zip.

TheTeslaCoil said:
You need the TA backup. Not system backup.
And careful not to restore some other TA.
If the previous owner backed up TA, good. If not, no chance to recover them.
Download your specific firmware in ftf format and flash it with Flashtool.
Make a clean install.
You cannot recieve OTA with an unlocked bootloader, only if you relock, but there is no point in doing that if the DRM keys are lost.
So, from where you stand, keep it rooted and unlocked, because you can do much more with it : Custom ROM' s [at the moment stock is best]...custom kernels with recovery...mods...etc.
After you flash the ftf, flash via adb a custom kernel with recovery and from recovery flash SuperSU update, as a flashable zip, that will root the phone and install SuperSU.Search also for busybox flashable zip.
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Ok, I will try that then, but if I use flashtool to update to lollipop, will I still be able to root easy, or should I reinstall 4.4.4 clean, then root, fix recovery kernel and everything, and then lollipop or what goes first?
Does flash/kernel etc affect the fact that it has an unlocked bootloader ? do i need to do anything with that, or do it stay unlocked?

ImmoralCore said:
Ok, I will try that then, but if I use flashtool to update to lollipop, will I still be able to root easy, or should I reinstall 4.4.4 clean, then root, fix recovery kernel and everything, and then lollipop or what goes first?
Does flash/kernel etc affect the fact that it has an unlocked bootloader ? do i need to do anything with that, or do it stay unlocked?
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If you have unlocked the bootloader it is always a trivial matter to root.
Just flash an insecure kernel.
If one does not exist use [NUT]'s online kernel builder to make one with recovery incorporated in it. Its very straightforward and an automated process.
So, update using flashtool, flash your custom kernel, and you have root and recovery.

gregbradley said:
If you have unlocked the bootloader it is always a trivial matter to root.
Just flash an insecure kernel.
If one does not exist use [NUT]'s online kernel builder to make one with recovery incorporated in it. Its very straightforward and an automated process.
So, update using flashtool, flash your custom kernel, and you have root and recovery.
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1. Sorry for my noobish question, but define insecure kernel?
2. Did I get it right? I read about ppl downgrading their phones to 4.4.4 and then installing stuff. And for me it does not matter wich version it is, becouse the unlocked bootloader makes it easy to flash, even what version you are running?

ImmoralCore said:
1. Sorry for my noobish question, but define insecure kernel?
2. Did I get it right? I read about ppl downgrading their phones to 4.4.4 and then installing stuff. And for me it does not matter wich version it is, becouse the unlocked bootloader makes it easy to flash, even what version you are running?
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1) a rooted kernel.
2) If you have unlocked there is no need to follow any of the locked bootloader guides, they are a waste of your time. One of the points point of unlocking the phone is to easily get root. You just flash a custom kernel to gain root.
If you have a locked bootloader then you have to go through all the fuss of downgrading etc etc.... but with an unlocked bootloader its so easy and straightforward

gregbradley said:
1) a rooted kernel.
2) If you have unlocked there is no need to follow any of the locked bootloader guides, they are a waste of your time. One of the points point of unlocking the phone is to easily get root. You just flash a custom kernel to gain root.
If you have a locked bootloader then you have to go through all the fuss of downgrading etc etc.... but with an unlocked bootloader its so easy and straightforward
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Ok, thank you very much for your answers both of you!
I understand everything much better, now its just some flashing to do, c ya ! :good:

ImmoralCore said:
Ok, thank you very much for your answers both of you!
I understand everything much better, now its just some flashing to do, c ya ! :good:
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Good luck.

Root?

Why it's almost impossible for us to have the root with the locked bootloader.? Since the day the mobile went out till now it wasn't possible ?, so is there a chance?

Zewarxx said:
Why it's almost impossible for us to have the root with the locked bootloader.? Since the day the mobile went out till now it wasn't possible ?, so is there a chance?
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Nope highly unlikely, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ all xperia devices after this require a unlocked bootloader for root. A modified system just won't boot up.
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs

aidy.lucas said:
Nope highly unlikely, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ all xperia devices after this require a unlocked bootloader for root. A modified system just won't boot up.
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs
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Hollywood!! So I shall wait no more? And unlock the bootloader? Because root with locked bootloader is just a myth now?

Zewarxx said:
Hollywood!! So I shall wait no more? And unlock the bootloader? Because root with locked bootloader is just a myth now?
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Go ahead, don't forget to backup your TA partition / DRM keys before...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236

sxtester said:
Go ahead, don't forget to backup your TA partition / DRM keys before...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236
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aidy.lucas said:
Nope highly unlikely, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ all xperia devices after this require a unlocked bootloader for root. A modified system just won't boot up.
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs
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so after the searches, I did I found out the following:
1- first, since I'm on android 7.0 I need to downgrade to 6.0 in order to backup my TA ! wich I can do via Flashtool
2- I do the backup
3- I root the phone and restore the backup I did
4- I upgrade to android 7 and then I'm good to go!
my questions:
1-what will I lose after unlocking the bootloader? and if I restored the TA backup will that count as if i didn't unlock the bootloader?
2- how I will root the phone? with a custom kernel or is there any other way? and if with a kernel any advice?
3-shall I do the root before upgrading to android 7? or before? and will I be able to still get updates after the root? or i will have to do it through Flashing Ftf of the new updates?
4-anyone is running Xposed framework?
thanks so much in advance ))

im not sure what we lose after bootloader unlock.. From what i read on the androplus kernel thread, if you use androplus there is some amount of drm functionality restored. there is no clear consensus from what i have read, and being a ex-Z3 user im still paranoid about this as in Z3 without the DRM camera is basically ****.
no xposed for nougat yet - so that's out of question.

Zewarxx said:
so after the searches, I did I found out the following:
1- first, since I'm on android 7.0 I need to downgrade to 6.0 in order to backup my TA ! wich I can do via Flashtool
2- I do the backup
3- I root the phone and restore the backup I did
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then you are locked again ... Don't do that!
4- I upgrade to android 7 and then I'm good to go!
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For every upgrade (via SONY's FTFs):
1. Flash FTF via Flashtool
2. flash suitable recovery and AndroPlus kernel (look in this forum and follow the instructions on AndroPlus' website)
3. boot into recovery, flash SuperSU and whatever you need
There should be a possibility to flash the devicekey (not the whole TA-partition!) to another partition to get the whole DRM-enchillada back. That does not work for me since it is not included in the FSC as of today.
my questions:
1-what will I lose after unlocking the bootloader? and if I restored the TA backup will that count as if i didn't unlock the bootloader?
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What you will loose when unlocking BL:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/loss-drm-keys-t2890936
At least the first two AFAIK are taken care of the DRM-Patch in AndroPlus's kernel.
2- how I will root the phone? with a custom kernel or is there any other way? and if with a kernel any advice?
3-shall I do the root before upgrading to android 7? or before? and will I be able to still get updates after the root? or i will have to do it through Flashing Ftf of the new updates?
4-anyone is running Xposed framework?
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2 see above, rinse and repeat for every new SONY Rom
3 same answer, since the modifications are overflashed by installing/flashing another ROM
4 I used to run XPrivacy, but ATM the granularity of options in MM and Nougat is enough for me -
there is no Xposed for Nougat ATM

DHGE said:
then you are locked again ... Don't do that!
For every upgrade (via SONY's FTFs):
1. Flash FTF via Flashtool
2. flash suitable recovery and AndroPlus kernel (look in this forum and follow the instructions on AndroPlus' website)
3. boot into recovery, flash SuperSU and whatever you need
There should be a possibility to flash the devicekey (not the whole TA-partition!) to another partition to get the whole DRM-enchillada back. That does not work for me since it is not included in the FSC as of today.
What you will loose when unlocking BL:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/loss-drm-keys-t2890936
At least the first two AFAIK are taken care of the DRM-Patch in AndroPlus's kernel.
2 see above, rinse and repeat for every new SONY Rom
3 same answer, since the modifications are overflashed by installing/flashing another ROM
4 I used to run XPrivacy, but ATM the granularity of options in MM and Nougat is enough for me -
there is no Xposed for Nougat ATM
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Thanks for your time and effort, well the reason I wanted the root is for the xposed and for the adblock only and since there's no xposed support yet I think it's not necessary to lose what I may lose just for the adblock ? thanks again

[BACKUP-IMAGE] [XT1572 EU] Moto X Style Android 7.0 Nougat Build NPH25.200-15 (EU)

Hi guys,
I bought the "new" Moto X Style last week for 250€(new, white, 32gb) and updated it to the highest Android 6.0 version from Motorola. After that, i flash the OTA-file from:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/ota-moto-x-style-android-7-0-nougat-t3630248
After that, i unlock the bootloader, flash TRWP, clean the data and create a System backup:
https://xda.bioharz.xyz/2017-07-15--06-20-47_NPH25.200-15.7z
This is unmodified! and unrootedI actually have no time to create a System image, but this should also work for you.
I hope this can help you.

Thanks,
One question, this backup work in XT1572 CID12?

Necrodaemon said:
Thanks,
One question, this backup work in XT1572 CID12?
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nope, only for the EU model

Netflix not working after installing

anth0nymDROID said:
Netflix not working after installing
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Probably failing SafetyNet API check but what is the error?
Nougat will fail if the bootloader is unlocked and you don't have the Magisk module to stop SafetyNet. In Nougat an unlocked bootloader is enough to get it to fail even if otherwise 100% stock.
Netflix could also be confused as to your region if you restored the backup in this thread.

acejavelin said:
Probably failing SafetyNet API check but what is the error?
Nougat will fail if the bootloader is unlocked and you don't have the Magisk module to stop SafetyNet. In Nougat an unlocked bootloader is enough to get it to fail even if otherwise 100% stock.
Netflix could also be confused as to your region if you restored the backup in this thread.
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Im reteu fr in Germany but if that's the case well no mobile Netflix I can still live my life without it.

anth0nymDROID said:
Im reteu fr in Germany but if that's the case well no mobile Netflix I can still live my life without it.
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Magisk 13.3 can help with the safety net test. Here is how to install at stock: post #4
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-flashing-stock-firmware-t3637235

dzidexx said:
Magisk 13.3 can help with the safety net test. Here is how to install at stock: post #4
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-flashing-stock-firmware-t3637235
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That's good advice!! Thanks I'll try it later and see how it goes

What is the proper way to flash this backup using TWRP? I did a adb push to /sdcard with al files from the extracted .7z file but TWRP can't ze the backup.
What am I doing wrong?

xabr3 said:
What is the proper way to flash this backup using TWRP? I did a adb push to /sdcard with al files from the extracted .7z file but TWRP can't ze the backup.
What am I doing wrong?
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Extract the backup zip file. Copy the last folder (containing the boot and system images) to your phone's TWRP Backup folder. Now you will see it in TWRP. Now perform a full backup. Then restore the copied-over nougat backup. Now you can pick on of the following two options.
1. f you have time, you do not need to delete your data before rebooting. You can always uninstall and reinstall any problem apps that show up after rebooting. That is what I did.
2. Of course, if you are in a hurry, you can delete your data and then reboot. That would be called a "clean install" and I don't do that very often.
Hope this helps.

@bioharz
Cheers for this. I was contemplating what method might be easiest for upgrading my rooted Moto X Style (EU) from MM 6.01 to Nougat 7.0. Ideally, this would have been a TWRP flashable ZIP, however, you have provided the second best option, which is a TWRP backup.
My method was as follows:
1) Make full TWRP backup of existing MM installation to extSD
2) Backup my Nova settings to extSD
3) Download, unzip and copy your backup to the TWRP location on extSD
4) Boot into TWRP and wipe Dalvik/ART, Cache, System and Data partitions via Advanced Wipe menu
5) Flash System and Boot partitions from your Nougat backup, BUT NOT EFS partition !!!
6) Reboot, log onto previous Google Account and restore all apps.
7) Restore Nova settings
8) Root with SuperSU (systemless) and SuHide
Worked a treat :good:

Are you sure - you need nougat with old radios?
You could reflash stock MM, update to Nougat, root, restore all you want. @Yemble

Will it work on moto x style Indian variant?

dzidexx said:
Are you sure - you need nougat with old radios?
You could reflash stock MM, update to Nougat, root, restore all you want. @Yemble
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I am certain that I do not wish to screw up my phone with someone elses IMEI. Besides, what exactly is wrong with the MM radios? They are working perfectly on my phone.
Actually, given that I am now in a good position to experiment further, I have flashed the Nougat EFS partition on its own to my phone. Thankfully, it did not affect the IMEI or any network connectivity (SIM or WiFi). However, it has not changed the base band version either, so it may, in fact, be identical to the MM EFS anyway!

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Will it work on moto x style Indian variant?
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Take a TWRP backup first, then give it a go. What have you got to lose?
I suggest that you try it without the EFS partition first. If that works, take another TWRP backup and then try flashing EFS on its own.

@coolncoolest @Yemble
Don't flash/restore EFS from another phone - you can lose your IMEI.
India - RetAsia version has the same baseband as RetEu - cid7.
Dual sim probably will not work.

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@coolncoolest @Yemble
Don't flash/restore EFS from another phone - you can lose your IMEI.
India - RetAsia version has the same baseband as RetEu - cid7.
Dual sim probably will not work.
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Clearly you are wrong about this (on this particular phone model), as I have already tried it and it proved that it did not break, or change, anything! I am aware that flashing EFS can be dangerous on older Samsung phones, hence my cautious approach that you appeared to be dissing in your previous post
I believe in hard facts, rather then hearsay. I have now upgraded three XT1572 (EU) phones from the posted TWRP image using the method that I outlined previously, together with the later flashing of the EFS partition. All three phones work perfectly and all three pass SafetyNet.

Someone else may be less fortunate than you and there is no reason to flash/restore efs.
Not only Samsung can lost imei in this way - Lenovo(+tablets), other Moto series, all Mtk devices(there is easy way to restore imei).
For Moto I don't know any restoring procedure. Sorry - one - mainboard replacement. @Yemble

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Someone else may be less fortunate than you and there is no reason to flash/restore efs.
@Yemble
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Really, then what was the point of your post at the top of this page?

Yemble said:
Really, then what was the point of your post at the top of this page?
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Do you mean:
Nougat with old radios?
I meant:
Flash stock 6.0.1 24...58-5 with fastboot and get ota update.
Somewhere I uploaded my backup(6.0.1 EU) - without efs.