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hi all
i have a brand new HTC (rio) 8s
i am waiting for my micro simm so not all thinks i can test right now.
but...
i succesfully installed Devstore8 + HTC Interop Unlock
is there a way to unlock these phone ?
i want to side load some own apps
is this a good way to full unlock my phone ?
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megasounds said:
hi all
i have a brand new HTC (rio) 8s
i am waiting for my micro simm so not all thinks i can test right now.
but...
i succesfully installed Devstore8 + HTC Interop Unlock
is there a way to unlock these phone ?
i want to side load some own apps
is this a good way to full unlock my phone ?
see picture
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Im confused, is your wp8 device interop unlocked??
megasounds said:
is there a way to unlock these phone ?
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I think not, but you can try install some homebrew app.
Budniu said:
I think not, but you can try install some homebrew app.
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i used Windows Application Deployment (SDK)
then i tried some apps and some went ok and some failed.
what i did installed the XBMOD.cer onthe phone
and signed the XAP with the WP7-3MktPlace tool (via settings)
i installed satview 1.2 ,remote desktop_1.13 , devstore 8 and HTC interop unlock from heatcliff74
all of these XAP went ok
when i try nokia counters of nokia maps it fails
can some one please tell me : is it possible to interop unlock my phone this way ???
thanks in advance...
m
megasounds said:
i used Windows Application Deployment (SDK)
then i tried some apps and some went ok and some failed.
what i did installed the XBMOD.cer onthe phone
and signed the XAP with the WP7-3MktPlace tool (via settings)
i installed satview 1.2 ,remote desktop_1.13 , devstore 8 and HTC interop unlock from heatcliff74
all of these XAP went ok
when i try nokia counters of nokia maps it fails
can some one please tell me : is it possible to interop unlock my phone this way ???
thanks in advance...
m
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EDIT!!!
i managed to start the HTC interop unlock !!!! and now ? what is the next step ????
what can or must i do to unlock this phone ?????
Windows Phone 8 can install xap's, this does not mean it can run or start them if they require interop unlock. Currently interop unlock is not possible.
pffft...finally got this (allmost) working...
it doesn't lett me in several of these folders....
working on it...i will update later...
You can change any value by Registry Editor and save ? (or not - I think so not)
For check you can try to install an application that needs access to the root eg: Shutdown: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21751650&postcount=1
You can install app but not run (when tap, app is back to the apps list).
Budniu said:
You can change any value by Registry Editor and save ? (or not - I think so not)
For check you can try to install an application that needs access to the root eg: Shutdown: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21751650&postcount=1
You can install app but not run (when tap, app is back to the apps list).
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TRUE
until now i CAN NOT save or change any registry setting!!!
and YES
i can install shutdown7 but when i start the app and push reboot its back to the app list
You have interop lock not unlock.
megasounds said:
TRUE
until now i CAN NOT save or change any registry setting!!!
and YES
i can install shutdown7 but when i start the app and push reboot its back to the app list
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Did you test the .provxml files?
if it works, you can change registery values.
pleas test . . .
Cool i'm gonna see which apps will load with out issues. I have like a bunch of them saved on my PC.
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sinister1 said:
Cool i'm gonna see which apps will load with out issues. I have like a bunch of them saved on my PC.
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Oh wait it's only for Windows 8 WTF? There is no way I'm going to upgrade to that crappy os.
Very nice news! Hope to see this on HTC 8X too!
i follow you men!
i have an HTC 8S too, i will install VS 2012 and make DevUnlock with the SDK tools.
i will help you if you need testers, i am just begginer i can not help you to develop.
wp7mktplace cant sign these apps anymore
try other things or already signed homebrew apps
It possible to call all funcs from system dlls. But a lot of funcs returned Access_denied.
How about we all save some time and stop trying this silly idea, huh?
The interop unlock you're trying to install was for older HTC WP7 devices. It doesn't work on newer devices, and it certainly won't work on WP8 devices. The apps won't work for two reasons:
-Your device isn't interop unlocked
-The binaries are compiled for WP7, not WP8. Not even simple innocent apps like Orientation Lock run under WP8, because they aren't compiled correctly for WP8, nor do they use the correct APIs.
What should be encouraged, however, is an evaluation of the OEM apps on the device, to see if any have exploitable holes. I'm guessing that HTC has learned its lesson by now, but hey, worth trying.
Also, I'm curious to see if this XAP will do anything if sideloaded. I'm guessing no, as it won't have interop privileges, but I'm still curious to see what happens.
Jaxbot said:
How about we all save some time and stop trying this silly idea, huh?
The interop unlock you're trying to install was for older HTC WP7 devices. It doesn't work on newer devices, and it certainly won't work on WP8 devices. The apps won't work for two reasons:
-Your device isn't interop unlocked
-The binaries are compiled for WP7, not WP8. Not even simple innocent apps like Orientation Lock run under WP8, because they aren't compiled correctly for WP8, nor do they use the correct APIs.
What should be encouraged, however, is an evaluation of the OEM apps on the device, to see if any have exploitable holes. I'm guessing that HTC has learned its lesson by now, but hey, worth trying.
Also, I'm curious to see if this XAP will do anything if sideloaded. I'm guessing no, as it won't have interop privileges, but I'm still curious to see what happens.
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i will try your XAP when i am home tonight ! and post my results here
thanks
m
megasounds said:
i will try your XAP when i am home tonight ! and post my results here
thanks
m
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NO i tried to install this "patched.xap" but it FAILED. It's not installed
m
megasounds said:
NO i tried to install this "patched.xap" but it FAILED. It's not installed
m
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I'm with you, trust me I want the same thing... I have a edu Dev account and I am sick of the 3 app limit, never mind the lack of custom colors (Advanced Config), It seems a interop unlock for my 8X would be the only thing I need now to enjoy it more.
As long as these apps will work with a 8X of course
I remember with Windows Phone 7, when an update would come out, people would grab the files off of Microsoft's servers, and there was a command prompt based tool we could use to install the updates ourselves. Is there any way to do that with Windows Phone 8? I'm tired of waiting for GDR2.
revxx14 said:
I remember with Windows Phone 7, when an update would come out, people would grab the files off of Microsoft's servers, and there was a command prompt based tool we could use to install the updates ourselves. Is there any way to do that with Windows Phone 8? I'm tired of waiting for GDR2.
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WP7 was possible also throught Zune, in WP8 no workarround yet.
Try to flash
revxx14 said:
I remember with Windows Phone 7, when an update would come out, people would grab the files off of Microsoft's servers, and there was a command prompt based tool we could use to install the updates ourselves. Is there any way to do that with Windows Phone 8? I'm tired of waiting for GDR2.
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Try to flash you're 920.
There's a tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401226
I didn't try it, so I don't guarantee.
Excuse me for my bad english
At the moment there isn't any way to run a CAB update. It seems MS just got rid of the super cabs that has all the files for the update.
They are now completely individualized, just look at @Heathcliff74's CAB list for the 920. Its huge!
Anyways, I can't vouch if you can just deploy the cabs, but I'm not sure how that is supposed to happen. WP8 is just a different beast.
Not sure what thread you're referring to, but it's not mine. I don't even have a 920!
GoodDayToDie said:
Not sure what thread you're referring to, but it's not mine. I don't even have a 920!
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Whoops, I meant @Heathcliff74 Anyways, his thread is here.
Just a quick question. I've been looking around the internet for this. I just recently recieved a Huawei Acend W1 from Wind Mobile (canada) and the phone is a U-34, and not the usual u00.
The latest I can normally update my phone is 8.0.10211.204, and I was wondering whether there was anyway to update this to it's latest and third update. Is this just a problem for Canada and huawei not supporting the updates? My only problem is that I'm not sure if I'll EVER get the update here, as tbh I don't mind waiting.
Thanks for all and any help,
Edit: I just found this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51656759&postcount=28 and I'm thinking of trying it. Does anyone know if anyone has tried it?
Splader said:
Edit: I just found this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51656759&postcount=28 and I'm thinking of trying it. Does anyone know if anyone has tried it?
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you can try upgrade via Preview for Developers (preview for developers now upgrade to 8.1)
go to http://apps.windowsstore.com/default.htm and sign in with your Live (Microsoft) account which you use on phone. check mailbox on phone and install cert from mail you received from AppStudio
go to Store and install http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96. Run after install and activate it.... go to settings - check for update
The problem with that is that my phone is currently at the First update, so even though I have the developer preview downloaded, I can't open it as I need my phone to be at the latest OS.
All I am trying to do or want to do at this point is get my phone from G1 to G2.
I tried both of the guides above, and one gave me a handshake error, and the other a cookie error. Does anyone have any advice, maybe something I'm missing, that might help?
Thanks,
Using that same guide you used (http://forums.wpcentral.com/huawei-ascend-w1/229445-those-who-get-their-w1-market-locked-china.html), try flashing this rom: http://www.mediafire.com/download/l...030.5614.46900.20900_USA-Channel.05011TTC.zip. Supposedly it's a GDR2 ROM but I'm unable to test it because I don't have a u34 version of the phone. One thing to note is when following the guide, run all the qpst applications in administrator mode. You need to be running Windows Vista or above. Also, running it on a virtual machine will not work.
Thanks for the reply, I'll try this when I get home tonight. I've heard that a 32 bit windows 7 is the best OS to try it on. I have a W8 64 bit, do you know if that really makes a difference?
Splader said:
Thanks for the reply, I'll try this when I get home tonight. I've heard that a 32 bit windows 7 is the best OS to try it on. I have a W8 64 bit, do you know if that really makes a difference?
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For me it does not work on windows 8.1 64bit, on the other hand it works perfect on windows 7 32 bit. But Microsoft has pulled out the latest update on the W1. They are working on it but so far I am still waiting for the update on the W1. You can follow the status of the updates on the following link : http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...d-b6a2-fa6df0ba7c58?page=118&tm=1399777042881
There was a chinese forum that used a trick to get update by tricking the w1 by changing it in registry to a nokia device but I can't find the link anymore.
Tbh I'm perfectly fine waiting a couple weeks, but to get to that point I need to get to GSR2, as I'm still stuck with 1 atm. Didn't get a chance to try it last night, but I should be able to find a w7 32 bit pc to test it on.
Thanks for the reply and link to that thread.
Hello everyone,
I am interested, is there any way to install Windows 10 Mobile on Lumia 925? Maybe some hack or editing the registry will help? Please help me ))))
Thanks!!!
Best Regards,
DADA
Install the Windows Insider app and select the release preview ring.
No need to mess with the registry.
Gh0st2015 said:
Install the Windows Insider app and select the release preview ring.
No need to mess with the registry.
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But will it install latest build? Lumia 925 is unsupported phone...
It will install the latest TH2 Build (10586.164)
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It will install the latest TH2 Build (10586.164)
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It has installed 10586.107 why?
EDIT: It now started downloading .164
One more question: What about Redstone builds? How can I install them?
Thanks again!
For Redstone builds you need to fake an entry in the registry.
To be exactly in HKLM-->SYSTEM-->Platform-->DeviceTargetingInfo change the entry in PhoneManufacturer from NOKIA to MicrosoftMDG
But beware, major bugs can occur since your device is not supported officially.
Gh0st2015 said:
For Redstone builds you need to fake an entry in the registry.
To be exactly in HKLM-->SYSTEM-->Platform-->DeviceTargetingInfo change the entry in PhoneManufacturer from NOKIA to MicrosoftMDG
But beware, major bugs can occur since your device is not supported officially.
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Ok, thanks for your help
Daduk said:
Hello everyone,
I am interested, is there any way to install Windows 10 Mobile on Lumia 925? Maybe some hack or editing the registry will help? Please help me ))))
Thanks!!!
Best Regards,
DADA
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I have a HTC One M8 Windows running 10586.164; that said if you're attempting to run the very latest builds which as of this typing is 14295. Microsoft releases a list of supported devices and the Lumia 925 and the M8W are not on the list and trust me, I'm not happy about their decision and I blame HTC too; a two year promise that has been deliberately broken and for HTC users this is twice and I don't care what some post about their decision being faired; I'm sick of the general device manufacturers thumbing their noses up at us and if the Tech Previews work on our device then why can't the gold release be made to work on ours too.
berrywr said:
I have a HTC One M8 Windows running 10586.164; that said if you're attempting to run the very latest builds which as of this typing is 14295. Microsoft releases a list of supported devices and the Lumia 925 and the M8W are not on the list and trust me, I'm not happy about their decision and I blame HTC too; a two year promise that has been deliberately broken and for HTC users this is twice and I don't care what some post about their decision being faired; I'm sick of the general device manufacturers thumbing their noses up at us and if the Tech Previews work on our device then why can't the gold release be made to work on ours too.
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You are absolutely right!
I have installed Redstone build with registry hack. It works very good on my Lumia 925 it's faster than build 10586.164. If you are interested in that check out this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/4bmmiy/tutorial_for_installing_redstone_builds_on/
Dont work on 520
Hi!
I can't install redstone on my Lumia 520,because i can't install vcREG and CustomPFD.
I've set my phone to developer mode in the developer options settintgs page,and after that i tried to deploy vcREG and CustomPFD to my phone with application deployment tool from windows phone sdk 8.1.When i try to deploy vcREG,the app deploy says the app manifest could not be loaded or not valid,and when i tryed to deploy CustomPFD it throws this error code: 0x81030120.what can i do?i have 10586.164 build of w10m,and i've tried any other methods (for example root tool's interop unlock),but nothing worked for me :/
Daduk said:
You are absolutely right!
I have installed Redstone build with registry hack. It works very good on my Lumia 925 it's faster than build 10586.164. If you are interested in that check out this link:
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MPeti1 said:
Hi!
I can't install redstone on my Lumia 520,because i can't install vcREG and CustomPFD.
I've set my phone to developer mode in the developer options settintgs page,and after that i tried to deploy vcREG and CustomPFD to my phone with application deployment tool from windows phone sdk 8.1.When i try to deploy vcREG,the app deploy says the app manifest could not be loaded or not valid,and when i tryed to deploy CustomPFD it throws this error code: 0x81030120.what can i do?i have 10586.164 build of w10m,and i've tried any other methods (for example root tool's interop unlock),but nothing worked for me :/
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Hi,
First of all before you will attempt to install Redstone on your device I want to say to you that Redstone on my Lumia 925 was not stable enough. Yes, it was faster than 10586.164 build but it had some bugs listed below:
1) When SIM card is inserted you can't get any notifications and when you try to download app from the store, store freezes. If you will remove SIM card from your phone you will get notifications and store will work properly.
2) If you will reset your phone you will stuck on Welcome Back screen. (If you want to avoid that you need to remove SIM card from your phone)
2) Phone has also charging bugs.
3) Phone restarts very often.
4) Sometimes phone can't find any Wi-Fi. (Restart helps)
So this are the bugs that I noticed when using latest Redstone build on my Lumia 925. If you want to install it anyways I have some suggestions.
1) Restore your phone to Windows Phone 8.1 and ensure that extras+info will not get any update.
2) Install only Windows Insider app and choose Release Preview.
3) When you will install build 10586.164 make reset and again don't update extras+info. (Turn off auto update in store)
4) Choose Developer mode and deploy vcREG. Before you deploy CustomPFD go to templates in vcREG app and click on first and fourth checkboxes and hit apply(or something like that) then deploy CustomPFD.
If you will update extras+info you will not be able to deploy this apps. If you will deploy CustomPFD without using vcREG you will get error: 0x81030120
If you have further questions I am here. ))))
Does anyone know if in the future 520 will be able to update to 14295 without registry hacks? 10586 is unusable for me since it has the bug that prevents installation of extra language packs/keyboards
I was JUST about to flash it and read this. Thanks for the info. Wondering if future builds will be more stable.
Also, say if I flash this, can I revert back to either 8.1 or 10 Preview?
Daduk said:
Hi,
First of all before you will attempt to install Redstone on your device I want to say to you that Redstone on my Lumia 925 was not stable enough. Yes, it was faster than 10586.164 build but it had some bugs listed below:
1) When SIM card is inserted you can't get any notifications and when you try to download app from the store, store freezes. If you will remove SIM card from your phone you will get notifications and store will work properly.
2) If you will reset your phone you will stuck on Welcome Back screen. (If you want to avoid that you need to remove SIM card from your phone)
2) Phone has also charging bugs.
3) Phone restarts very often.
4) Sometimes phone can't find any Wi-Fi. (Restart helps)
So this are the bugs that I noticed when using latest Redstone build on my Lumia 925. If you want to install it anyways I have some suggestions.
1) Restore your phone to Windows Phone 8.1 and ensure that extras+info will not get any update.
2) Install only Windows Insider app and choose Release Preview.
3) When you will install build 10586.164 make reset and again don't update extras+info. (Turn off auto update in store)
4) Choose Developer mode and deploy vcREG. Before you deploy CustomPFD go to templates in vcREG app and click on first and fourth checkboxes and hit apply(or something like that) then deploy CustomPFD.
If you will update extras+info you will not be able to deploy this apps. If you will deploy CustomPFD without using vcREG you will get error: 0x81030120
If you have further questions I am here. ))))
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X0LARIUM said:
I was JUST about to flash it and read this. Thanks for the info. Wondering if future builds will be more stable.
Also, say if I flash this, can I revert back to either 8.1 or 10 Preview?
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Yes you can revert to WP8.1 and then install W10M preview.
Also not every user had this bugs... Maybe if you will update to W10M you will not get this bugs... But it's risky...
rkononenko said:
Does anyone know if in the future 520 will be able to update to 14295 without registry hacks? 10586 is unusable for me since it has the bug that prevents installation of extra language packs/keyboards
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Build 10586.164 doesn't has this bug I am using this build now and I have 4 different keyboards downloaded without any problem. This bug had Redstone build 14291.1001 as I remember...
Daduk said:
Yes you can revert to WP8.1 and then install W10M preview.
Also not every user had this bugs... Maybe if you will update to W10M you will not get this bugs... But it's risky...
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Then I am not willing to take the plunge. I was planning to flash a FULLY working ROM as I was going to give my 925 to my Mom.
But if that is the case, then I might just wait for a fully functional, stable ROM.
What say/?
Update
Hi!
Thanks for help I've installed Redstone,but it produced a lot of bugs...wifi adapter not working good,mobile data completely not worked,lock screen service seemed to stop after some time...i've used wdrt,and now i want to install w10m 10586 to my phone,but it's not working.i've set the insider app to fast ring,and restarted the phone,but it says it has no new updates.what can i do?i really want to install w10m 10586 :/
edit:i set the insider app to release ring,rebooted the phone,and after some time it started to download an update,it might be w10m
Daduk said:
Hi,
First of all before you will attempt to install Redstone on your device I want to say to you that Redstone on my Lumia 925 was not stable enough. Yes, it was faster than 10586.164 build but it had some bugs listed below:
1) When SIM card is inserted you can't get any notifications and when you try to download app from the store, store freezes. If you will remove SIM card from your phone you will get notifications and store will work properly.
2) If you will reset your phone you will stuck on Welcome Back screen. (If you want to avoid that you need to remove SIM card from your phone)
2) Phone has also charging bugs.
3) Phone restarts very often.
4) Sometimes phone can't find any Wi-Fi. (Restart helps)
So this are the bugs that I noticed when using latest Redstone build on my Lumia 925. If you want to install it anyways I have some suggestions.
1) Restore your phone to Windows Phone 8.1 and ensure that extras+info will not get any update.
2) Install only Windows Insider app and choose Release Preview.
3) When you will install build 10586.164 make reset and again don't update extras+info. (Turn off auto update in store)
4) Choose Developer mode and deploy vcREG. Before you deploy CustomPFD go to templates in vcREG app and click on first and fourth checkboxes and hit apply(or something like that) then deploy CustomPFD.
If you will update extras+info you will not be able to deploy this apps. If you will deploy CustomPFD without using vcREG you will get error: 0x81030120
If you have further questions I am here. ))))
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MPeti1 said:
Hi!
Thanks for help I've installed Redstone,but it produced a lot of bugs...wifi adapter not working good,mobile data completely not worked,lock screen service seemed to stop after some time...i've used wdrt,and now i want to install w10m 10586 to my phone,but it's not working.i've set the insider app to fast ring,and restarted the phone,but it says it has no new updates.what can i do?i really want to install w10m 10586 :/
edit:i set the insider app to release ring,rebooted the phone,and after some time it started to download an update,it might be w10m
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Yes it's W10M build 10586.107. When it will be installed check for updates again and it should download build 10586.164. This build is very stable and useful for everyday usage. ...And also I don't understand why they removed Redstone builds from older Lumias with 1GB of RAM, it was very fast on my 925(Except of Bugs)... Lets see what we will get in future...
X0LARIUM said:
Then I am not willing to take the plunge. I was planning to flash a FULLY working ROM as I was going to give my 925 to my Mom.
But if that is the case, then I might just wait for a fully functional, stable ROM.
What say/?
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I think that build 10586.164 is very stable. Or WP8.1 will be a good choice too... I don't know
Daduk said:
Build 10586.164 doesn't has this bug I am using this build now and I have 4 different keyboards downloaded without any problem. This bug had Redstone build 14291.1001 as I remember...
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Unfortunately, that's not true. With 10586 you can't download language packs/keyboards (at least not the ones that include the swype functionality). Anyways, you didn't answer my question - can I expect to be able to install 14295 without registry hacks on 520/521?
Hi everyone,
I would like to root my device but i need the drivers, i search and install what i find on the web and sony website but every time when my divice is in fastboot mode it not recognize by windows.
I think this thread can be usefull for many persons so i open it.
Mobile : Sony XZ1 Compact
This is a screenshot of my device when i plug it in fastboot mode :
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
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Thanks you :good:
Braindeadz said:
Hi everyone,
I would like to root my device but i need the drivers, i search and install what i find on the web and sony website but every time when my divice is in fastboot mode it not recognize by windows.
I think this thread can be usefull for many persons so i open it.
Mobile : Sony XZ1 Compact
This is a screenshot of my device when i plug it in fastboot mode :
Thanks you :good:
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If you're stuggling to find the ADB drivers for your phone, I'm not sure that you should be trying to root your phone, no offence.
Rooting it will break the camera completely. There is a DRM fix, which does leave all the functions of the camera working. But I wouldn't go down that route personally. The 'fix' was actually stolen from another developer and released without permission. The Dev who's running the drm fix thread didn't build the fix and has no idea how it works. Read for yourself, support is very patchy, it's a difficult thing to get right. You need to apply the right patches in the right sequence on top of a 8.49 CE firmware build, or it wont work.
It's a fix not a workaround, you destroy your TA keys buy unlocking your phone and you will never get them back.
Also you're dependent on the Dev (sToRm//) compiling a new fix to go with any new firmware released.
You could never update again without his help, and right now, he's got the hump.
Didgesteve said:
If you're stuggling to find the ADB drivers for your phone, I'm not sure that you should be trying to root your phone, no offence.
Rooting it will break the camera completely. There is a DRM fix, which does leave all the functions of the camera working. But I wouldn't go down that route personally. The 'fix' was actually stolen from another developer and released without permission. The Dev who's running the drm fix thread didn't build the fix and has no idea how it works. Read for yourself, support is very patchy, it's a difficult thing to get right. You need to apply the right patches in the right sequence on top of a 8.49 CE firmware build, or it wont work.
It's a fix not a workaround, you destroy your TA keys buy unlocking your phone and you will never get them back.
Also you're dependent on the Dev (sToRm//) compiling a new fix to go with any new firmware released.
You could never update again without his help, and right now, he's got the hump.
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Thanks you for you help, i think you are right but it's very difficult to tell me i don't "root" my phone because every smartphone i have in my life was root. I buy a Sony phone for the first time and maybe the last because it's what i like with Android, Root, change ROM, again and again. Maybe Modpunk release a stable LineageOS ?
I buy this phone because it is small, very small, snap 835, sd card, speakers on the front and fingerprint on the right but i hope Oneplus make a little phone like this a day
I feel like I'm in prison
Braindeadz said:
Thanks you for you help, i think you are right but it's very difficult to tell me i don't "root" my phone because every smartphone i have in my life was root. I buy a Sony phone for the first time and maybe the last because it's what i like with Android, Root, change ROM, again and again. Maybe Modpunk release a stable LineageOS ?
I buy this phone because it is small, very small, snap 835, sd card, speakers on the front and fingerprint on the right but i hope Oneplus make a little phone like this a day
I feel like I'm in prison
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I know, every phone I've ever owned I rooted, it's almost a habit, but with this bootloader Sony is giving us the finger. The main reasons I wanted to root were usually to get a better battery and to mod the framework to make it look better, but the battery with this phone is already good, it doesn't need any help.
If you want to mod the looks then it's possible to do that too.
I don't want to be negative and put you off trying to do amazing things with your phone, but I thought you should know the details before you start.
Edit: yes, I think LineageOS is very close now, perhaps when that is working I might move to that.
Didgesteve said:
I know, every phone I've ever owned I rooted, it's almost a habit, but with this bootloader Sony is giving us the finger. The main reasons I wanted to root were usually to get a better battery and to mod the framework to make it look better, but the battery with this phone is already good, it doesn't need any help.
If you want to mod the looks then it's possible to do that too.
I don't want to be negative and put you off trying to do amazing things with your phone, but I thought you should know the details before you start.
Edit: yes, I think LineageOS is very close now, perhaps when that is working I might move to that.
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Thanks for your tips, I'm waiting for LineageOs now, it seems like a better idea.
Thanks you Didgesteve
Braindeadz said:
Hi everyone,
I would like to root my device but i need the drivers, i search and install what i find on the web and sony website but every time when my divice is in fastboot mode it not recognize by windows.
I think this thread can be usefull for many persons so i open it.
Mobile : Sony XZ1 Compact
This is a screenshot of my device when i plug it in fastboot mode :
Thanks you :good:
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I ran into a similar issue when trying to use Emma. It only runs on Windows, so I had to go through this as well.
First, download and install Android Studio for your OS:
developer . android .com/studio/ index. html
(Note: Android Studio is not required, just the SDK. But Android Studio will install the SDK for you in a standard location. This might make things easier for you.)
Once this is done, launch it to install the SDK. You can select all defaults.
Once the SDK is installed, click Configure in the bottom-right of Android Studio and select SDK Manager. On the first screen, select the SDK Tools tab in the middle. Here you will want to select Google USB Driver and click Apply. This should install the driver.
Then, go back to the device in the device manager and right-click the device and select Update Driver.
After that, I followed the steps here:
stackoverflow . com /questions/14559734/ install-adb-interface-driver-for-android
to get the driver installed. This was because I kept getting an error that the system could not find the Android ADB Interface.
For the record, the Google USB Driver was installed on a Windows 10 box in the following location:
%localappdata%\Android\Sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
Hope this helps you out..
crummmcakes said:
I ran into a similar issue when trying to use Emma. It only runs on Windows, so I had to go through this as well.
First, download and install Android Studio for your OS:
developer . android .com/studio/ index. html
(Note: Android Studio is not required, just the SDK. But Android Studio will install the SDK for you in a standard location. This might make things easier for you.)
Once this is done, launch it to install the SDK. You can select all defaults.
Once the SDK is installed, click Configure in the bottom-right of Android Studio and select SDK Manager. On the first screen, select the SDK Tools tab in the middle. Here you will want to select Google USB Driver and click Apply. This should install the driver.
Then, go back to the device in the device manager and right-click the device and select Update Driver.
After that, I followed the steps here:
stackoverflow . com /questions/14559734/ install-adb-interface-driver-for-android
to get the driver installed. This was because I kept getting an error that the system could not find the Android ADB Interface.
For the record, the Google USB Driver was installed on a Windows 10 box in the following location:
%localappdata%\Android\Sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
Hope this helps you out..
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Unfortunately, these drivers do not contain the correct drivers. I do not have any idea, I've been desperate.
hage_JK said:
Unfortunately, these drivers do not contain the correct drivers. I do not have any idea, I've been desperate.
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What do you mean by "these drivers do not contain the correct drivers"? Did they fail to install for you?
I just spun up a new Windows 7 VM to test this out again, and it worked for me.
What steps are you taking exactly?
Did you receive any errors when you tried to install the driver this way?
How is your device appearing in the device manager?
crummmcakes said:
What do you mean by "these drivers do not contain the correct drivers"? Did they fail to install for you?
I just spun up a new Windows 7 VM to test this out again, and it worked for me.
What steps are you taking exactly?
Did you receive any errors when you tried to install the driver this way?
How is your device appearing in the device manager?
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The device in fastboot will appear in the device manager as Android as the first stick.
Drivers dowload from Sony developed or Android SDK reports not found driver.
Drivers from Sony or Google they work in USB debugging but not driver in fastboot, still reports Android without drivers.
Testing on Windows 10 x64 and Windows 7 x32
Thank you in advance for any ideas
Hi, is there a solution to this? I am also looking for the fastboot driver. I have no issue with ADB driver... its just fastboot. My Z5 with fastboot is ok.... but Z1C not. Im running windows 10
Dean F said:
Hi, is there a solution to this? I am also looking for the fastboot driver. I have no issue with ADB driver... its just fastboot. My Z5 with fastboot is ok.... but Z1C not. Im running windows 10
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Sometimes the drivers don't install properly in Windows 10, although it doesn't tell you they failed to install (helpful). You need to start Windows in safe mode and look for 'Disable driver signing'
Also, if you've used your computer for another device, then it's likely those drivers are still in it kicking about and probably getting in the way. You might have better luck going to another computer that has never been used for ADB and starting fresh.
Hi everyone,
Dunno if this is the right thread to post my question but the subject is Fastboot so I am trying my luck. Want to unlock the bootloader of my phone via Sony website... step 1 and 2 are no problem and I have my unlock code. Unfortunately I can't get my phone into FASTBOOT mode. Connected cable to laptop, hold volume button up and connected phone to cable but nothing happens. Is there anyone that can help me out?
thnx!
van_vugt said:
Hi everyone,
Dunno if this is the right thread to post my question but the subject is Fastboot so I am trying my luck. Want to unlock the bootloader of my phone via Sony website... step 1 and 2 are no problem and I have my unlock code. Unfortunately I can't get my phone into FASTBOOT mode. Connected cable to laptop, hold volume button up and connected phone to cable but nothing happens. Is there anyone that can help me out?
thnx!
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It's been mentioned before on a different thread.
Didgesteve said:
It's been mentioned before on a different thread.
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Thnx... overlooked that thread. Will try that!
hage_JK said:
The device in fastboot will appear in the device manager as Android as the first stick.
Drivers dowload from Sony developed or Android SDK reports not found driver.
Drivers from Sony or Google they work in USB debugging but not driver in fastboot, still reports Android without drivers.
Testing on Windows 10 x64 and Windows 7 x32
Thank you in advance for any ideas
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Did you use the standalone SDK, or did you use Android Studio?
If you used Android Studio, what do you see in: %localappdata%\Android\Sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\
If you did not use Android Studio, would you be willing to try it? I only suggest it since it installs everything to specific locations, so perhaps removing an additional variable could be useful.
Otherwise, Didgesteve's suggestion seems like a good next step.
I have the exact same problem. Sony driver and Google driver both don't work. Driver sign in Windows 10 is disabled. How can I don now?
Edit: After followed the steps showed in this video the drivers are successfully installed but when unlocking the bootloader it says "command not allowed". Do I have to unlock it if I want to root my phone?
k_basara said:
I have the exact same problem. Sony driver and Google driver both don't work. Driver sign in Windows 10 is disabled. How can I don now?
Edit: After followed the steps showed in this video the drivers are successfully installed but when unlocking the bootloader it says "command not allowed". Do I have to unlock it if I want to root my phone?
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Yes, unlocking your phone is the first part of rooting your phone. Unlocking is a one way process, you can't ever undo it and it will break your camera, completely. Be aware of that before you continue, the threads are full of people crying about broken phones that can't be re-locked.
It might be your phone is not allowed to be unlocked. Some phone providers in the UK sell phones that cannot be unlocked, mostly because they don't want the headache of people claiming unlocked phones be repaired.
Type *#*#7378423#*#* into your phone dialer to access the service menu.
Then look under Service info/configuration.
Under Rooting Status it should say Bootlock unlock allowed - yes.
If it says no then forget it.
Edit: you also need to allow OEM unlocking in the developer options
Didgesteve said:
Yes, unlocking your phone is the first part of rooting your phone. Unlocking is a one way process, you can't ever undo it and it will break your camera, completely. Be aware of that before you continue, the threads are full of people crying about broken phones that can't be re-locked.
It might be your phone is not allowed to be unlocked. Some phone providers in the UK sell phones that cannot be unlocked, mostly because they don't want the headache of people claiming unlocked phones be repaired.
Type *#*#7378423#*#* into your phone dialer to access the service menu.
Then look under Service info/configuration.
Under Rooting Status it should say Bootlock unlock allowed - yes.
If it says no then forget it.
Edit: you also need to allow OEM unlocking in the developer options
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Yes, I forgot to allow OEM unlock in my phone settings.
I gave up unlocking my phone anyway, compare to years ago, stock rom nowadays isn't that unacceptable after all.
Hi - after months I finally solved the fast boot issue by using the above mentioned video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=105&v=nQjg6ePnGAc
Basically - the key is that there are 2 steps:
1. Connect phone in usb debugging mode - then install sony adb driver using device manager and "have disk"
2. Boot into fastboot - and again install sony adb driver using device manager and "have disk"
Result = fastboot now working!
today I root my XZ1C
I have lots of problems with fastboot and i have other solution
for ADB i use driver from Sony ( installed by device manager )
but for fastboot
I use "Android ADB Interface" installed with Android Studio (you can choose it device manager --> update driver --> manual install --> installed on pc --> google or on my PC it was Samsung and there was google --> Android ADB Interface )
thats was only think that work for my device
I lost today 3/4h for this one think
maybe it will help someone to safe this time
Enjoy !