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[FTF][Bootloader]Open device and 18.5.C.0.19[D2203]

Hello here are the new open device bootloader with an seperated recovery partition
and the old bootloader taken from the 18.5.C.0.19 update as FTF files ready to flash with
flashtool.
You can use this if you've accidently flashed the new bootloader over an official Sony ROM
and don't want to loose all your data
D2203:
Open device BL
"Old" 18.5.C.0.19 BL
D2212:
"Old" 18.5.B.0.26 BL

Any way to obtain stock bootloader of 18.5.b.0.26

which country/phone is that?
edit: got it and gonna try it but somebody will have to test it
edit2: please report if it works

berni987654321 said:
which country/phone is that?
edit: got it and gonna try it but somebody will have to test it
edit2: please report if it works
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D2212 Bootloader is working.
but i still i am not feeling like to flash open device bootloader.
if you find me a way to fix my device after bricking bootloader then i can try flashing new open bootloader on D2212.
Edit: however D2203 kernel cause black screen on D2212 or flickering screen.
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I confirm that new open device bootloader work on xperia e3 dual. D2212
@hell_lock see. i took risk of hardbrick tho.
hope you have good any idea
flashed.

How instal ? The flash tool do not recognize this FTF.

Isaías J. said:
How instal ? The flash tool do not recognize this FTF.
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Don't use latest Flashtool (0.9.19). Use 0.9.18.6.

hi, first of all, i ve got a D2203 LTE . My bootloader cannot be officially unlocked. If i flash the open devices bootloader, does it mean, i get an unlocked bootloader. If so, what do i do next because i have flashed it and all i get is a black screen. P.S. i am on stock Sony Rom

the new bootloader doesn't work with sony roms,
you have to flash cyanogenmod or aosp.

Request
Hello, I have a request I hope you can help me with. Can you please pull the open devices bootloader ftf for the C6902? Emma doesn't show the update for me for some reason, and I'd really like to have it

AnrgKrshn said:
Hello, I have a request I hope you can help me with. Can you please pull the open devices bootloader ftf for the C6902? Emma doesn't show the update for me for some reason, and I'd really like to have it
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I cant make any promises but I'll see what I can Do. If Emma doesnt show it, it maybe doesnt exist yet for your device
Sent from my Xperia E3 using XDA Free mobile app

berni987654321 said:
I cant make any promises but I'll see what I can Do. If Emma doesnt show it, it maybe doesnt exist yet for your device
Sent from my Xperia E3 using XDA Free mobile app
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My device is the Xperia Z1, which according to SONY, has the bootloader :3 Thanks!

berni987654321 said:
Hello here are the new open device bootloader with an seperated recovery partition
and the old bootloader taken from the 18.5.C.0.19 update as FTF files ready to flash with
flashtool.
You can use this if you've accidently flashed the new bootloader over an official Sony ROM
and don't want to loose all your data
D2203:
Open device BL
"Old" 18.5.C.0.19 BL
D2212:
"Old" 18.5.B.0.26 BL
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link for old D2212 bootloader is down, can you re-upload it?

my bootloader is unlock allowed NO(D2203),can i flash this bootloader?
i use 4.4.4 build 18.5.C.0.19
i tryed,black screen

D2212 link update please

No link is working, dev-host links are having issues with downloads and I've lost D2203 open bootloader file
UPDATE:
I've found D2203 new and old BL files in my old laptop, I've reuploaded them to Android File Host.
For D2212 just download stock rom from Xperifirm and flash it to get old BL working.
Link to the folder
These files were originally uploaded by @berni987654321

Is there a way for us to know which partition from /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name is the bootloader?

So to clarify if I have a DD2203 with sony bootloader that is unlock allowed = NO, so its locked I can flash this and have a fully working unlocked bootloader that I can load cyanogenmod with?

fastboot bug
Hi there, I can't unlock the bootloader in my sony e3 d2203 cause the fastboot stuck message "waiting for device"...
I put the last minimal adb and fastboot version file, I have updated the pc companion and the usb driver software...
Have you some idea? Thank You

kenfalco_14 said:
Hi there, I can't unlock the bootloader in my sony e3 d2203 cause the fastboot stuck message "waiting for device"...
I put the last minimal adb and fastboot version file, I have updated the pc companion and the usb driver software...
Have you some idea? Thank You
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Dude connect it in fastboot. Power off phone , insert USB cable while holding volume up.

bricked device, can't get into recovery

so, I've rooted with kingroot and installed dual recovery, then downloaded cm 12
on philz, I used that "prepare for new rom"
and went I went to flash the zip...... it was corrupted.
and so, I downloaded the zip on my pc and tried to flash it with sideload, it didn't work.
so I thought that philz sideload wasn't working and tried to boot on twrp
but, when I turned the phone on again, I couldn't get into recovery.
I can get into flash mode just fine.
pls help :^(
also, I can't get it to show on fastboot devices :^(

If u want to use Cyanogenmod, then u have to unlock the bootloader or else u will get a softbrick, anyway u can recover your phone with flashtool or with pc companion, after re-install firmware then unlock bootloader but as you know, u will loose drm keys (bionz etc), for working Cyanogenmod u need a custom kernel aswell so unlocked bootloader is indeed

dontbelive said:
If u want to use Cyanogenmod, then u have to unlock the bootloader or else u will get a softbrick, anyway u can recover your phone with flashtool or with pc companion, after re-install firmware then unlock bootloader but as you know, u will loose drm keys (bionz etc), for working Cyanogenmod u need a custom kernel aswell so unlocked bootloader is indeed
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oh, I didn't know that. I've just installed the firmware again. also, does it work on z3 dual? I can't seem to find anything related to that

otaviomad said:
oh, I didn't know that. I've just installed the firmware again. also, does it work on z3 dual? I can't seem to find anything related to that
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I guess it must work, as long there is a patch for Z3 dual then it will work

you can use flashtool and a stock firmware to get your phone unbricked

Update stock firmware with custom recovery

so after giving up on installing cm12 I've decided to roll back to the stock sony firmware
but, I kinda downloaded a version that is a little bit outdated, so I have to update it
the problem is, when the cellphone goes to install it, it just boots on twrp
is there any way to fix that?

otaviomad said:
so after giving up on installing cm12 I've decided to roll back to the stock sony firmware
but, I kinda downloaded a version that is a little bit outdated, so I have to update it
the problem is, when the cellphone goes to install it, it just boots on twrp
is there any way to fix that?
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Are you trying to install a .zip file or a .ftf file?
.ftf files are only flashable with flashtool via a pc.

Beetle84 said:
Are you trying to install a .zip file or a .ftf file?
.ftf files are only flashable with flashtool via a pc.
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I'm actually not sure, just using sony's updater

otaviomad said:
I'm actually not sure, just using sony's updater
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If you have unlocked the bootloader then PCCompanion will not work.
Use flashtool to download the latest FTF file and flash that

gregbradley said:
If you have unlocked the bootloader then PCCompanion will not work.
Use flashtool to download the latest FTF file and flash that
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the bootloader's still locked

otaviomad said:
the bootloader's still locked
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How were you going to install cm then? That needs an unlocked boot.
You can still use flash tool to repair your phone though.

gregbradley said:
How were you going to install cm then? That needs an unlocked boot.
You can still use flash tool to repair your phone though.
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no, the phone's ok, I'm staying with sony's firmware
the problem is, I can't update it with the sony software update on the cellphone, since when I press install it just boots into twrp and does nothing

otaviomad said:
no, the phone's ok, I'm staying with sony's firmware
the problem is, I can't update it with the sony software update on the cellphone, since when I press install it just boots into twrp and does nothing
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For the third time
Use flashtool to download the latest FTF for your device and flash it.
Or, if you can access recovery just flash a pre-rooted .zip for your device

Lava Pixel V2 [Root][TWRP Custom Recovery]

LAVA PIXEL V2 : ROOTNG AND CUSTOM RECOVERY
Today I am telling you how to root this device and installing twrp custom recovery...
Lava Pixel v2 has good configuration devices but it is not popular. So you could not find help from famous sites. I have searched a lot of sites but nothing found useful for the device. So I have made custom twrp recovery for Lava Pixel V2.
This method 100℅ work because I am using this device
A. To root :
1. Download KingRoot 4.5.apk from Google [version should be 4.5 or above]
>Install it open and Root the device.
>Now reboot
2. Installing twrp Recovery
After rooting install flashify from Google Play.
download twrp custom recovery from here
Given link copy and paste in browser and download
drive.google.com/file/d/0B7XeyUh50sobYkxSNkxUU2NlOVk/view?usp=drivesdk
>Now open flashify it will demand root permissions so allow it.
>First go Backup/Restore tab and Backup your kernel and Stock Recovery there.
>Go Flash tab> Recovery image>Choose a file>Lava Pixel V2 TWRP Recovery.img [where this file has downloaded by you choose it.
> Now Click Yup! And reboot.
You have successfully installed the TWRP recovery.
Now you are able to install, backup of rom and more....
Pls Comment if found it useful to you!!

How to install custum recovery on lava pixel v2

anuragws said:
lava pixel v2 : Rootng and custom recovery
today i am telling you how to root this device and installing twrp custom recovery...
Lava pixel v2 has good configuration devices but it is not popular. So you could not find help from famous sites. I have searched a lot of sites but nothing found useful for the device. So i have made custom twrp recovery for lava pixel v2.
This method 100℅ work because i am using this device
a. To root :
1. Download kingroot 4.5.apk from google [version should be 4.5 or above]
>install it open and root the device.
>now reboot
2. Installing twrp recovery
after rooting install flashify from google play.
Download twrp custom recovery from here
given link copy and paste in browser and download
drive.google.com/file/d/0b7xeyuh50sobykxsnkxuu2nlovk/view?usp=drivesdk
>now open flashify it will demand root permissions so allow it.
>first go backup/restore tab and backup your kernel and stock recovery there.
>go flash tab> recovery image>choose a file>lava pixel v2 twrp recovery.img [where this file has downloaded by you choose it.
> now click yup! And reboot.
You have successfully installed the twrp recovery.
Now you are able to install, backup of rom and more....
Pls comment if found it useful to you!!
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really i am updated my device with android 6.0 from official update,
so, kingroot is not working my device and says always 'root fail'.
So, please help me.!
I want to root my device.

Rijugarai99 said:
really i am updated my device with android 6.0 from official update,
so, kingroot is not working my device and says always 'root fail'.
So, please help me.!
I want to root my device.
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Same here Method Failef

Bro I upgraded it into marshmallow version so how can i root it?

how to instal twrp lava pixel v2 plus
how to twrp custom recovery

link is dead!

can someone make for me lava pixel v2+ twrp recovery.img?

Power-Inside said:
link is dead!
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AhmedHridoy said:
can someone make for me lava pixel v2+ twrp recovery.img?
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gdxkyawtin said:
how to twrp custom recovery
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Rahulvish said:
Bro I upgraded it into marshmallow version so how can i root it?
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md shamimsem said:
How to install custum recovery on lava pixel v2
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Rijugarai99 said:
really i am updated my device with android 6.0 from official update,
so, kingroot is not working my device and says always 'root fail'.
So, please help me.!
I want to root my device.
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cool92rj said:
Same here Method Failef
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The link given above is http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7XeyUh50sobYkxSNkxUU2NlOVk/view?usp=drivesdk
.....
Flash that recovery using adb&fastboot after enabling oem-unlocking option in developer options
Before doing any experiments make sure that you know how to flash stock rom if anything goes wrong....

Rahulvish said:
Bro I upgraded it into marshmallow version so how can i root it?
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Use spflash tool to root , the only working method
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cool92rj said:
Same here Method Failef
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Use sp flashtool to install custom recovery then root using SuperSU ,100% working method

cool92rj said:
Use sp flashtool to install custom recovery then root using SuperSU ,100% working method
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Hello, I'm wondering if someone can help me out with my Lava Pixel 2 phone?
I'll tell you what I did and what the problem is now.
Several days ago I wanted to upgrade from the stock Android 5 to 6.
My phone had not been rooted before.
I managed to root the phone and install TWRP Recovery on it, but I did not make a backup before I started
and made some changes that prevented me from making a useful backup after TWRP recovery was installed.
After several attempts at installing Android 6 I finally was able to install one (Ruben).
This version is very bad and I would like to either go back to V. 5 or a better V.6 or V.7
The main problems I have now are the following:
1. I can't boot back to the TWRP Recovery menu. Any attempt to do that starts up the phone!
2. I can't find the correct driver to allow my phone to communicate with my computer.
I get as far as my computer identifying the Phone by name, but I can't make a connection to transfer files etc.
Any help with this would be appreciated!

The easiest method is to flash twrp recovery by sp flashtool if you know how to use sp flashtool after that you can root your phone by magisk zip by flashing it in twrp after that install magisk manager this method is 100% working
This recovery works in both lava v2 2gb/3gb
Unzip the files first then you can get the files
Mtk windows 10 driver working in any windows like xp 7 8 10 install driver for phone it is for windows to detect phone while flashing using sp flashtool just download sp flashtool
disable signature enforcement in windows 10 so you can easily install driver

Works in both 2gb/3gb
Flash it using spflashtool

cool92rj said:
The easiest method is to flash twrp recovery by sp flashtool if you know how to use sp flashtool after that you can root your phone by magisk zip by flashing it in twrp after that install magisk manager this method is 100% working
This recovery works in both lava v2 2gb/3gb
Unzip the files first then you can get the files
Mtk windows 10 driver working in any windows like xp 7 8 10 install driver for phone it is for windows to detect phone while flashing using sp flashtool just download sp flashtool
disable signature enforcement in windows 10 so you can easily install driver
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Thanks cool92rj.
Can we change directions a bit?
Since I made my post a couple of days ago a lot has changed.
First off, I was able to get back my Android v.5.1 stock ROM.
I did this by loading the VCOM USB drivers on my Win 8.1 notebook and running SP Flash Tool.
Then I installed ROM 5.1
It worked.
However I would like to try out various v.6 and v.7 ROMS.
Since rooting my phone, I have been unable to get back into TWRP's boot menu.
In fact, I believe TWRP is no longer on my phone!
And I don't even know if my phone is rooted anymore!
I downloaded the files you shared above.
When I tried to Download the TWRP Recovery.img I got a "PMT changed for the ROM it must be downloaded" Error.
I tried to resolve it by Formatting, but that just bricked my phone.
So I started again just now and re-installed ROM 5.1
Could you please give me specific instructions how to :
1. Install the correct TWRP recovery image to my phone?
2. Root my phone?
3. Allow me to try different ROMs?
Thanks!

MarkI9000 said:
Thanks cool92rj.
Can we change directions a bit?
Since I made my post a couple of days ago a lot has changed.
First off, I was able to get back my Android v.5.1 stock ROM.
I did this by loading the VCOM USB drivers on my Win 8.1 notebook and running SP Flash Tool.
Then I installed ROM 5.1
It worked.
However I would like to try out various v.6 and v.7 ROMS.
Since rooting my phone, I have been unable to get back into TWRP's boot menu.
In fact, I believe TWRP is no longer on my phone!
And I don't even know if my phone is rooted anymore!
I downloaded the files you shared above.
When I tried to Download the TWRP Recovery.img I got a "PMT changed for the ROM it must be downloaded" Error.
I tried to resolve it by Formatting, but that just bricked my phone.
So I started again just now and re-installed ROM 5.1
Could you please give me specific instructions how to :
1. Install the correct TWRP recovery image to my phone?
2. Root my phone?
3. Allow me to try different ROMs?
Thanks!
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My device is Lava pixel v2 3gb and there is no custom rom available but for 2gb version you can get the roms from the internet and the twrp is working bro I flashed it in my v2 3gb by sp flashtool and it works with no bugs . after flashing twrp
Press power on+volume up key then you will redirect to recovery menu and choose recovery don't switch on your phone directly after flashing twrp if you do you have to flash it again

cool92rj said:
My device is Lava pixel v2 3gb and there is no custom rom available but for 2gb version you can get the roms from the internet and the twrp is working bro I flashed it in my v2 3gb by sp flashtool and it works with no bugs . after flashing twrp
Press power on+volume up key then you will redirect to recovery menu and choose recovery don't switch on your phone directly after flashing twrp if you do you have to flash it again
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I am having several problems now.
1. My phone can't dial out or receive calls (SIM isn't working)
But my phone service provider says there is no problem with the cell tower.
2. I can't install TWRP recovery.
Any suggestions I should try?
Thanks!

MarkI9000 said:
I am having several problems now.
1. My phone can't dial out or receive calls (SIM isn't working)
But my phone service provider says there is no problem with the cell tower.
2. I can't install TWRP recovery.
Any suggestions I should try?
Thanks!
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Check if imei no. Are present or are they missing then you have to insert imei no. in your phone by using snwrite tool no big issue if u need snwrite tool then tell me I will give you

Check this recovery if it works for your phone

cool92rj said:
Check if imei no. Are present or are they missing then you have to insert imei no. in your phone by using snwrite tool no big issue if u need snwrite tool then tell me I will give you
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Strange.
But right now There is no IMEI number!
That has never happened before.

MarkI9000 said:
Strange.
But right now There is no IMEI number!
That has never happened before.
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This is because I think you format your phone by sp flashtool that's why it's not a big problem it will be OK

ROOTED KERNEL E6833-E6853-E6883- 32.4.A.0.160, Android7.1.1 + TWRP

This post is successor to
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5...ting-xperia-z5-z5p-variants-drm-keys-t3437902
SONY has pushed update 32.4.A.0.160 for XPERIA Z5 E6833 / E6853 and E6883 which is on Android 7.1.1 (unexpectedly)
THOSE WHO NEVER ROOTED THEIR Z5 / Z5P AND POSSIBLY HAVE LOCKED BOOT LOADER MUST READ THIS
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5...ting-xperia-z5-z5p-variants-drm-keys-t3437902
THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE ROOTED Z5P CAN PROCEED because you are already aware of
- method of extracting TA.img either via DIRTYCOW SCRIPT (android6) and ivoryroot (android 5x)
- flashing Nougat by latest flashtool v0.9.23.2 (also knows replacing xjar files to make flashtool uptodate )
- ALL mother board and related drivers are installed
- you already have downloaded FTF 32.4.A.0.160 of your VARIANT/region and
- ftf downloaded by XPERIFIRM tool (recommended)
the twrp installed stock modified kernel of 32.4.A.0.160 can be found at
https://mega.nz/#F!uVBgFTwQ!xYufkAlsDsajEIEJ3BoDDg
thanks @ytheekshana / @fdson12 for providing sin files
Simply,
1. put superSU in sdcard
2. flash the firmware (if you havent already)
3. flash the kernel
4. boot in to recovery
5. flash the superSU
6 reboot
ORRR if you prefer superuser-r259 then
1. put superuser-r259.zip in sdcard
2. phh_SuperUser_v1.0.3.3.apk also in sdcard
3. flash the firmware (if you havent already)
4.reboot in to recovery
5. flash the superuser-r259.zip
6. Reboot
7. instal phh_SuperUser_v1.0.3.3.apk
8. reboot
9. check for rootaccess
MAKE SYSTEM WRITABLE !
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/z5-making-writable-32-3-0-372-root-t3551067

Screenshot, my device on kernel given above

Finally

ytheekshana said:
Finally
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please send me your kernel.sin for 32.A.Z.0.160- E6853
thank you

YasuHamed said:
please send me your kernel.sin for 32.A.Z.0.160- E6853
thank you
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sent it

ytheekshana said:
sent it
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updated the link
please check

That's fast. Amazing!!
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It has drm fix and the other things?

Waiting for E6883..
Kernel.sin sent.....

fdson12 said:
Waiting for E6883..
Kernel.sin sent.....
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Sir
I have updated E6883.... .img file at https://mega.nz/#F!uVBgFTwQ!xYufkAlsDsajEIEJ3BoDDg
after putting superSU in sd card , kindly flash it
just incase, if device goes in to bootloops or softbricks
holding power+volumup for 15 seconds will make the device vibrate THRICE , and on second vibration. releasing fingers IMMEDIATELY will switchoff the device for you to connect in flashmode/fastboot mode to flash the roms/kernels again

YasuHamed said:
Sir
I have updated E6883.... .img file at https://mega.nz/#F!uVBgFTwQ!xYufkAlsDsajEIEJ3BoDDg
after putting superSU in sd card , kindly flash it
just incase, if device goes in to bootloops or softbricks
holding power+volumup for 15 seconds will make the device vibrate THRICE , and on second vibration. releasing fingers IMMEDIATELY will switchoff the device for you to connect in flashmode/fastboot mode to flash the roms/kernels again
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thanks for update friend e6883

It has DRM fix???

Shivam1754 said:
It has DRM fix???
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yes it has

How do I restore my DRM keys if I have TA-xxxxxx.img from iovyroot?
Thank you!

YasuHamed said:
Screenshot, my device on kernel given above
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can you add latest TWRP recovery or any upper version because in this TWRP recovery not showing Internal storage......

icaruswalks said:
How do I restore my DRM keys if I have TA-xxxxxx.img from iovyroot?
Thank you!
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please see this
its for XZ but it applies to X also
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/how-to/how-to-unlock-bl-kernel-twrp-root-t3541648

@YasuHamed couldnt get my phone to boot, when trying to install phh supersu, i wouldnt install from twrp e6853 NOBA rom from flashtool download

claesr said:
@YasuHamed couldnt get my phone to boot, when trying to install phh supersu, i wouldnt install from twrp e6853 NOBA rom from flashtool download
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if you are installing phh superuser then
1. flash superuser-r259.zip from twrp
2. boot and install phh_superuser...apk
then reboot.
however i am personally using superSU. since on phh_superuser i was unable to give /system RW access

Just unable to boot into TWRP recovery.It stuck on splash screen and the LED is yellow.I tried the rootkernel in this thread too:https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-premium/general/firmware-32-3-0-372-certified-android-7-t3537948
and got same problem.My device is z5p dual,E6883,I have already install the 32.4.A.0.160 firmare downloaded from xperifirm.Root access and DRM fix works perfectly,the only problem is that I cannot boot into TWRP.I dont know what's wrong.Any advice please?

do this kernel support SafetyNet and magisk?

Hi!
I don't understand this, if the kernel has the drm fix, is necessary downgrade the phone and backup the original drm? Or can I install this kernel, twrp and root directly the stock 7.1.1 version?