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Lack of onboard development tools for Xperia L

​Well guys as we all know nowadays there are several apps that can perform the basic tasks required for Android Development without breaking a sweat. But as you all may know ROM managers refuse to work as Sony Xperia L is not officially supported by Clockworkmod recovery(Actually TWRP also). Although it works through flashing a kernel with CWM or TWRP integrated solves the problem. But this type of recoveries have a major drawback it is that every time (if) a higher or newer version of Android is installed like new AOSP ROM there is incompatibility of the kernel with new Android Version or basically the Firmware.(obviously)
Ok so here's it I request Sony Xperia L developers to please try to make a independent recovery , which does not require any kernel flashing before.
And its my humble request ( fully understanding developer's hardwork ) but this needs too be done. Because for now we aren't getting official versions of them by any means.
I request every Sony Xperia L developer to do this for their own and new developer's convenience.
There's no pressure though , do this by own free will.
Anybody Ready??? please leave your thoughts on it down here
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Well, you should read before post. They have tried already making CWM for locked bootloader and it wasn't working.
There was glitches. Don't get what is your problem. We have does things for XL, it doesn't mean we don't have them because you have to flash kernel in order to make them work.

I fully understand .... but
damian01211 said:
Well, you should read before post. They have tried already making CWM for locked bootloader and it wasn't working.
There was glitches. Don't get what is your problem. We have does things for XL, it doesn't mean we don't have them because you have to flash kernel in order to make them work.
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But then sometimes if kernel has to be loaded standalone, then a recovery is better option, I know it's secondary thing but you this contribution will make future development a bit user friendly for Xperia devices as we are fully dependent on Flashtool, and having a emergency secondary way is really useful sometimes.
And yup I just put on my idea if u agree. Please contribute.
Thank You .

This is impossible for any new Xperia device because they don't have recovery partition. You should research before posting anything. Reporting now.

coolhz said:
But as you all may know ROM managers refuse to work as Sony Xperia L is not officially supported by Clockworkmod recovery(Actually TWRP also).
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http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Look at the list, no single Sony device is officially supported. This has nothing to do with the Xperia L.

Joery360 said:
http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Look at the list, no single Sony device is officially supported. This has nothing to do with the Xperia L.
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Now I know that Sony Xperia Devices don't have recovery partition. So that's why no support from ROM Manager.
By the way I was being specific about Xperia L only because I wanted it for our Xperia L only . As it is in Sony Xperia L section.
anyways thanks for info.

[Resolved] [Q] Android internal storage size

I have a Sony Xperia Z Ultra device and officially it has 16GB of internal storage. But when I go to Settings-> Storage I see that total space is only 11.79 GB. Obviously the rest is reserved for the system.
So the question is: does the system really need so much? I'm using a very compact SlimKat ROM, so I doubt it does
Is there any way to repartition device somehow and make more storage available to the user and less for the system? Or there are reasons why it's impossible even when using custom ROM?
I know there are some tricks to make the device treat the external SD card as internal memory but that's not what I'm looking for now
P. S. I tried to google, but I couldn't find any relevant info

Contact your models developer

pandian8552 said:
Contact your models developer
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Thanks, but I think this question is not Sony-specific I mean that on every Android device some part of the storage is reserved for system use
Sent from my Xperia Z Ultra using Tapatalk

Repartitioning a Sony device sounds like a question that should be asked in your device and ROM specific forum threads. I would need to use a tool made by Samsung to do that on my Samsung phone. You may need some Sony or development tool. Search on xda.

lalec said:
Repartitioning a Sony device sounds like a question that should be asked in your device and ROM specific forum threads. I would need to use a tool made by Samsung to do that on my Samsung phone. You may need some Sony or development tool. Search on xda.
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Yeah, I will ask in the Sony forums about the tool. I was just curious if it is theoretically possible, or may be there are some important reasons for not doing that )
Sent from my Xperia Z Ultra using Tapatalk

netimen said:
Yeah, I will ask in the Sony forums about the tool. I was just curious if it is theoretically possible, or may be there are some important reasons for not doing that )
Sent from my Xperia Z Ultra using Tapatalk
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I know it's possible on my Samsung Galaxy S4; however, I haven't done it because it comes with risk of hard-bricking the device if you don't do it correctly. I figure I won't cross that bridge unless it's ever truly necessary.
Good luck!

[Q] Lollipop or custom rom for Sony E4g?

(was directed to this forum from the XDA Assist)
I'm very new to Android (been using iPhone since its release) but i got a Sony Xperia E4g as a gift from my carrier and I would like to update it to Lollipop or root it and get something like MIUI on it. This that possible?
I would like to get rid of all the Xperia software and just get a clean Android install like Nexus phones have.

Drudoo said:
(was directed to this forum from the XDA Assist)
I'm very new to Android (been using iPhone since its release) but i got a Sony Xperia E4g as a gift from my carrier and I would like to update it to Lollipop or root it and get something like MIUI on it. This that possible?
I would like to get rid of all the Xperia software and just get a clean Android install like Nexus phones have.
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Mediatek chipset --> no custom ROMs for you, deal with it

Vynikal said:
Mediatek chipset --> no custom ROMs for you, deal with it
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sony released source code for xperia e4 and e4g so thare are custom rom,s and kernel,s

vinay said:
sony released source code for xperia e4 and e4g so thare are custom rom,s and kernel,s
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Could you provide any links and/or guides?

Drudoo said:
Could you provide any links and/or guides?
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source codes
http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...source-archive-for-24-0-a-3-8-and-24-0-b-3-8/
http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...a-1-3624-0-a-1-37-and-24-0-b-1-3624-0-b-1-37/

vinay said:
source codes
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Alright, think of me as completely android noob. What are these two links about ? How do they help me with getting lollipop on my phone? I am not expecting a one click install, but please point me to a guide.

Drudoo said:
Alright, think of me as completely android noob. What are these two links about ? How do they help me with getting lollipop on my phone? I am not expecting a one click install, but please point me to a guide.
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you can think of source code as a raw materiel of android kernel.
which you/someone has to compile to get a kernel which you can flash on your device.
and you can modify raw meterial to do anything you want to do with your kernel.
for example disabling system write protection (sony_ric) adding custom recovery(cwm) overclocking ,undervolting etc.
and if you get enough experience you can port lollypop or cynogenmod12 to your device.
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developers uses source codes to develop rom,s/kernel,s

vinay said:
you can think of source code as a raw materiel of android kernel.
which you/someone has to compile to get a kernel which you can flash on your device.
and you can modify raw meterial to do anything you want to do with your kernel.
for example disabling system write protection (sony_ric) adding custom recovery(cwm) overclocking ,undervolting etc.
and if you get enough experience you can port lollypop or cynogenmod12 to your device.
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So what you are telling me is that there are no custom roms or lollipop available for my phone as we speak?

Drudoo said:
So what you are telling me is that there are no custom roms or lollipop available for my phone as we speak?
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they are not available now but soon they will be available because source code is up.
and sony will release lollypop for e4 and e4g as they said.

vinay said:
they are not available now but soon they will be available because source code is up.
and sony will release lollypop for e4 and e4g as they said.
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Thanks. I'll just have to wait then.

Drudoo said:
Thanks. I'll just have to wait then.
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sure just wait,
sony is developing faster than any developer on xda so you can expect lollypop before custom rom,s.

Woah! That's surprising! I thought only Android One devices got MTK sources.
Btw mtk still sucks, lol :laugh:

Vynikal said:
Woah! That's surprising! I thought only Android One devices got MTK sources.
Btw mtk still sucks, lol :laugh:
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I think mtk no longer sucks.
Mtk devices won't have source code cause most of companies that are using mtk are not releasing source code.
Like micromax never released sources.

i got an E4g it's really fast with good battery life,maybe the faster device in that price.
Soon costum roms will come out and prerooted stock firmware :fingers-crossed:

Did sony realeased source for e4g or only for e4?

Zedgor said:
Did sony realeased source for e4g or only for e4?
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for both

work root in e4g?
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vinay said:
sure just wait,
sony is developing faster than any developer on xda so you can expect lollypop before custom rom,s.
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Hi, where did you get the info on lollipop coming? I would like to follow this for updates, but can't find anything about it on google.

obsidianwings said:
Hi, where did you get the info on lollipop coming? I would like to follow this for updates, but can't find anything about it on google.
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Sony said they are releasing e4 with kitkat and they will be updating it to lollipop.
That all i know. Maby said for both e4 and e4g.

cwm, twrp
Hi all there!
Well I got me an e4g as well and I'd spend some time working on cm. Actually I've been looking on the partition table a bit to get cwm or twrp running as a first step but I got stuck there as I could not figure out where the recovery partition resides. Therefore I'd like to know if someone already started working on that and if someone has / or knows where to get a stock rom. And as a last question has someone tried the chinaphone / MTK backup from SpaceX with e4g?
(Sorry cannot post link here )
Cheers
Chris

Xperia 1 j8110 & J9110 are now open devices

Rejoice!
Our device is now in the open and maintened list over at Sony. This means that there may be easier root methods coming our way, as well as ROMs based on AOSP in the near future.
Info here https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/supported-devices-and-functionality

Chima2 said:
Rejoice!
Our device is now in the open and maintened list over at Sony. This means that there may be easier root methods coming our way, as well as ROMs based on AOSP in the near future.
Info here https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/supported-devices-and-functionality
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wake up and stop dreaming...omfg he is a believer 0_o

Chima2 said:
Rejoice!
Our device is now in the open and maintened list over at Sony. This means that there may be easier root methods coming our way, as well as ROMs based on AOSP in the near future.
Info here https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/supported-devices-and-functionality
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There is already an easy root method, this won't make rooting it any easier

Mackay53 said:
There is already an easy root method, this won't make rooting it any easier
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someone help me root my sony xperia 1 i need help with all files and all steps as it has been a long time rooting a phone many thanks James

Jamesy_Boy20 said:
someone help me root my sony xperia 1 i need help with all files and all steps as it has been a long time rooting a phone many thanks James
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If you require that much hand holding, rooting isn't for you. There's not a lot to be gained from rooting the 1 at this point, anyways.

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Here was a Guide. Someone said people don't care about Me or My Work so...

does it require an unlock bootloader?is it prerooted?does it have drm keys? sorry for the questions.

nolihowell said:
does it require an unlock bootloader?is it prerooted?does it have drm keys? sorry for the questions.
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Yes, You need to be unlocked, otherwise is there no chance to flash with fastboot. Besides the rooting of the Kernel is everything Stock. Everything works so far even with GSIs

Where did you get the Customized EU 55.1.A.0.748 J9210 ?? I does not appear on XperiFirm.

nreuge said:
Where did you get the Customized EU 55.1.A.0.748 J9210 ?? I does not appear on XperiFirm.
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My Bad, it is the UK one... I'm also still waiting for customized EU which was always My Choice for Xperia Sources and Development. I'm currently working with GSIs on My Xperia 5 but think i will Release some Stock work soon since i prefer Xperia Android actually over AOSP...
Users will be able to use any Base Firmwares (Android 10) for it but i will personally Test on Custom EU :fingers-crossed:

@Miustone will you be releasing a boot.img for the latest security patch?

fcb13 said:
@Miustone will you be releasing a boot.img for the latest security patch?
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Just downloaded J9210_Customized EU3_1320-1208_55.1.A.3.49_R2B. I will release a Update after getting it running on My X5 this Weekend alongside with a Magisk Module Update for XPIXELERIA https://github.com/Miustone/XPIXELERIA
BR

Miustone said:
Just downloaded J9210_Customized EU3_1320-1208_55.1.A.3.49_R2B. I will release a Update after getting it running on My X5 this Weekend alongside with a Magisk Module Update for XPIXELERIA https://github.com/Miustone/XPIXELERIA
BR
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@Miustone Sorry to bother you here, but I am struggling with patching the Xperia 1 .sin boot image with any current version of Magisk. I've tried a few versions but they all fail to create the image from the .sin file. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!
I should add, I was trying to use these instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-1/how-to/xperia-1-root-guide-t3938304

charlatan01 said:
@Miustone Sorry to bother you here, but I am struggling with patching the Xperia 1 .sin boot image with any current version of Magisk. I've tried a few versions but they all fail to create the image from the .sin file. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!
I should add, I was trying to use these instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-1/how-to/xperia-1-root-guide-t3938304
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Just read the first Post of this Thread and You will get everything You'll need.
EDIT: Since You just need a .img File for Magisk is there no need to share it with Me actually. Just patch it in the Magisk Manager App and flash it with fastboot afterwards.

Miustone said:
Just read the first Post of this Thread and You will get everything You'll need.
EDIT: Since You just need a .img File for Magisk is there no need to share it with Me actually. Just patch it in the Magisk Manager App and flash it with fastboot afterwards.
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Ah, okay. Thanks. One last stupid question.. for the firmware, does it matter if the img file comes from the Android 10 firmware? I am planning to flash my Xperia 1 with PE, which is still Pie.

charlatan01 said:
Ah, okay. Thanks. One last stupid question.. for the firmware, does it matter if the img file comes from the Android 10 firmware? I am planning to flash my Xperia 1 with PE, which is still Pie.
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Prefer a newer Base Firmware over a newer GSI. A Android 9 GSI will run better with Android 10 Kernel as vice versa. Pie will be no Problem if You run Android 10 Vendor and Kernels. Happy flashing! :fingers-crossed:
EDIT: There are also PE Android 10 Builds out there... https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...iscussion/gsi-expressluke-built-gsis-t4003457

help me
hi i need a boot.img for my xperia 1 j8170 please help me 10 (55.1.a.3.107)

This method has always been magisk module not friendly. audio compat worked. But once i through more at it it bricked device and had to reflash with new flasher

Hi
Can you please patch this file for me (Device = J9210 Dual | Firmware = 55.1.A.3.149)
boot_X-FLASH-ALL-A2CD.7z
Kind Regards

After I get root, can I completely deGoogle my phone? Since there is no Lineage OS for XPERIA 5, can I manually get rid of all of Google's stuff?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

BuyXRPnow! said:
After I get root, can I completely deGoogle my phone? Since there is no Lineage OS for XPERIA 5, can I manually get rid of all of Google's stuff?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Yes You can. But You can also install LOS 17.1 from the GSI Forums. I also did Instructions for flashing GSI Treble ROMs in the Xpiera 5 Guides Forum :good:
After that You may want to have Magisk to pass safetynet and to install MicroG or NanoDroid to get everything working. I'm actually running PHHs AOSP with My SOM Module and it's one of My Favorites so far. You may also like Havoc OS Official which also comes as no Google Apps Version. You can do the same on Havoc like You can on LOS but + endless Costomization

Miustone said:
Yes You can. But You can also install LOS 17.1 from the GSI Forums. I also did Instructions for flashing GSI Treble ROMs in the Xpiera 5 Guides Forum :good:
After that You may want to have Magisk to pass safetynet and to install MicroG or NanoDroid to get everything working. I'm actually running PHHs AOSP with My SOM Module and it's one of My Favorites so far. You may also like Havoc OS Official which also comes as no Google Apps Version. You can do the same on Havoc like You can on LOS but + endless Costomization
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I really appreciate your reply, but I am a complete noob and all this is extremely overwhelming.
"PHHs AOSP with My SOM Module" - this alone gives me terrors
I know nothing about these things but I understand you, it's just everyday business for you coz you are a developer. I tried reading your guides and there are so many things I don't understand. I also was traumatized by rooting my S10, which I sold and got Xperia 5 instead. I read here people said I will permanently lose DRM keys after rooting. This is my biggest problem. With S10 I knew I could go back to stock and not worry. Here, if I go all the way and deGoogle my Xperia and it doesn't work the way it should I won't be able to go back and on top of that selling it will be harder and I will lose money since not everyone is willing to buy a phone which can't get Netflix and other DMR-dependent garbage.
Maybe I could sponsor you to help me flashing all the stuff. I just don't know if it's a crazy idea. Also, asking you to rewrite your guides for idiots like me is asking too much, given how busy you are.
If you have some advice I would greatly appreciate it.

BuyXRPnow! said:
I really appreciate your reply, but I am a complete noob and all this is extremely overwhelming.
"PHHs AOSP with My SOM Module" - this alone gives me terrors
I know nothing about these things but I understand you, it's just everyday business for you coz you are a developer. I tried reading your guides and there are so many things I don't understand. I also was traumatized by rooting my S10, which I sold and got Xperia 5 instead. I read here people said I will permanently lose DRM keys after rooting. This is my biggest problem. With S10 I knew I could go back to stock and not worry. Here, if I go all the way and deGoogle my Xperia and it doesn't work the way it should I won't be able to go back and on top of that selling it will be harder and I will lose money since not everyone is willing to buy a phone which can't get Netflix and other DMR-dependent garbage.
Maybe I could sponsor you to help me flashing all the stuff. I just don't know if it's a crazy idea. Also, asking you to rewrite your guides for idiots like me is asking too much, given how busy you are.
If you have some advice I would greatly appreciate it.
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First of all. Good choice to get rid of a Samsung Device Like i did with My S9+! Sammy is pushing Android into a Appleish Edge that shouldn't exist...
Just like Huawei. But different Story...
Out of My View with Years of expierence with different Brands is SONY one of the Most supporting OEM in Views of Android Development besides the Fact they Always excluded some functionality of the included Smartphone Hardware. For example:
-Xperia Z1 lost the Complete Camera Function after unlocking (Got fixed with a Update later after Claims from Customers) and lost Display enhancements + Camera Noise reduction
-Xperia Z3 lost the Vibrant Display Colors after unlocking (Aka Bravia Engine) which ended Up in washed Out Colors and was still loosing Noise reduction
-Xperia XZ Premium still loosing enhancements after unlocking plus the loss of Camera Noise reduction
And now the Xperia 5...
Sony used for the First Time Samsung Sensors for the Cameras instead of own ones with High Resolution. So no Noise Reduction needed anymore. Finally OLED, so no washed Out colors without Display Enhancements.
I'm quite Happy with this One since you don't loose Something Essential. Besides that have i Always Managed since the Z3 to fix almost all Problems on Xperias with native Android functionalities that is used on other Devices. Eg. For the Display, Audio, Camera, Mics and so on.
And thats the final Point. While older Devices Had the Chance to Backup and restore the TA Partition or even to use a Recovery on locked Bootloader (I've also worked with this for some Time) which allowed to make Your Device Complete Stock again. We don't really have that Options anymore. So i would say an Unlock is a final Step. But to be honest. I sold many Devices claimed as unlocked and rooted and it hasn't Cut the Price at all. And even if You Don't. I don't think a normal Person will See a difference after unlocking and relocking
Is it worth it? For Me a clear Yes! I never looked back after unlocking any of My "Hundreds" of Devices i used. Magisk and GSIs alone are really worth the Unlock Out of My View actually. You can do so much with Android and it finally doesn't feels Bad anymore on Xperias. My SOM (Magisk based ROM (Systemless-On-Memory) will do a lot of awesome Things with Our Xperias (1 & 5). Another good Reason maybe...
It could be smart to make a Video which explains how to get My Work on Your Xperias. From unlocking to Flashing... Would really like to do that after some preparing for it. Possible that there are a lot of People who don't even know about Bootloader unlocking so it really could be cool. I already did some Videos in the Past; https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMarius517
Think i got a bit lazy since the Software alone takes so much time These days. But i will do My best to get People in Touch and to Show everything step by step.
Lot of Text but Hope i made Your decision to Unlock or not easier... Don't think about the Future of Your Device. Think about what You want from it right now...:good:
Btw. Not Sure but You could try ADB to remove Apps. But idk. If IT IS possible with Google Apps (Locked Bootloader Method)
All the Best,
Miu

Thank you! You are a hero. I will be waiting for your updated guides and possibly a video for noobs. Appreciate your time!
Peace.

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