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Hello,
I wanted to root my new Sony Xperia T and I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460.
However I needed to install the ADB drivers and I am having extreme difficulties in doing so. From my limited knowledge on the subject I guessed that the ADB drivers are installed when I plug my phone into my computer. When I plugged my phone in windows installed two drivers. When I then went into device manager to see if my phone was registered as an android device but it wasn't. It was instead listed as a portable device. I also tried running
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adb devices
but this ended up with an empty list. Despite this my phone appears in My Computer and I can transfer files to and from it easily.
After looking on the internet for a while I found I needed a few things installed. So I removed the drivers, installed the Android SDK with SDK-tools and the Sony PC companion as well as turn my phone to USB debugging. I then retried windows installed the same two drivers and it again was listed as a portable device.
I looked up this issue and found suggestions to restart the SDK-tools ADB server, restart my phone, update drivers, unlock my phone and install PDaNet. These all ended with the same result. I also found a suggestion to update the drivers by going into the Android SDK and using the driver in there. This didn't work though as Windows said the current version of the driver is the most up to date. I tried various techniques suggested to get around this but I was unable to.
Any help on how to install these drivers is greatly appreciated. My phone is about a month old, unrooted, Sony Xperia T (LT30p). My computer runs Windows 7 Professional 64bit.
Thanks,
JamesStewy
(I may have forgotten some of the things I tried to get it to work yesterday so please suggest anything )
Download flashtool and install the drivers from the driver folder in there. They are the only drivers I ever install.
Use the Tx, flashmode and fastboot drivers
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Sony Flagship device circa 2145
It was kind of nightmarish to get the phone recognized for me as well. I managed to solve it (after may trials and errors) by manually "updating" the phone drivers once it was connected with the ones in the pccompanion folder; specifically the ones called sa0105...
Hello gregbradley and Arcano. Thanks a lot for your replies.
manually "updating" the phone drivers once it was connected with the ones in the pccompanion folder; specifically the ones called sa0105
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I found the drivers in the PC Companion folder except I was unable to install them either by right clicking on the inf and clicking install or by going into device manager right clicking on my phone -> Update Driver Software... -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Enter in PC Companion drivers folder -> Next -> Windows Message (attached file). Is there another way of installing the driver? I also previously tried getting windows to not install the drivers when I plugged my phone in but nothing I could find on the internet worked.
Download flashtool and install the drivers from the driver folder in there.
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Sorry for being a bit of a n00b but what is a flashtool and where do I get it? Also, same as previous, I can't find anyway of overriding drivers (I have gone through about three pages of google but can't find a solution that works for me).
Thanks again for your replies,
JamesStewy
JamesStewy said:
Sorry for being a bit of a n00b but what is a flashtool and where do I get it?
Thanks again for your replies,
JamesStewy
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Flashtool is THE tool for use with xperia devices. Look in the first thread of the development section.
It should be the first thing you download when you get an xperia device.
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No need to post your thanks. If you feel the need to express gratitude to anyone on xda just their thanks button
JamesStewy said:
I found the drivers in the PC Companion folder except I was unable to install them either by right clicking on the inf and clicking install or by going into device manager right clicking on my phone -> Update Driver Software... -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Enter in PC Companion drivers folder -> Next -> Windows Message (attached file). Is there another way of installing the driver? I also previously tried getting windows to not install the drivers when I plugged my phone in but nothing I could find on the internet worked.
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The way I did it was to plug the phone in, wait till the automatic driver installation failed, and then in the device manager I selected the phone and went thru the "update drivers" procedure. You must select the specific folder where that driver is, not the parent, or windows won't detect it. In my case that folder is named
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\Sony PC Companion\Drivers\{2CD1390C-A74E-434A-B652-73D3683B3BEF}
which is quite a weird name; just look for the folder with sa0105* drivers inside, and that's the one.
By the way, I never had a "WPD composite device". This is how it is shown now in device manager:
The way I did it was to plug the phone in, wait till the automatic driver installation failed
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I saw this method on the internet but the weird thing is is that the drivers install correctly, first time, every time. See attached pictures.
Flashtool is THE tool for use with xperia devices. Look in the first thread of the development section. It should be the first thing you download when you get an xperia device.
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I got the tool, found the drivers folder but was unable to install the drivers.
JamesStewy
JamesStewy said:
I saw this method on the internet but the weird thing is is that the drivers install correctly, first time, every time. See attached pictures.
I got the tool, found the drivers folder but was unable to install the drivers.
JamesStewy
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¿Could it be that you have two phones detected?, as my pc only shows "Xperia T", no trace of "LT30p"; and the adb driver is in a category of its own.
I have no idea. I only have one thing connected to my computer which is my phone. I don't have an adb, Sony or android node in device manager at all.
JamesStewy
I don't know what else to tell you then. You might try uninstalling the LT30p, and forcing the upgrade to the pccompanion drivers I talked about before. But this is a wild guess, I can't really help you any further.
It's your adb installation correct. Have your added it to the path in environment.
Do you have usb debugging on in settings on your phone.
What was the error when you installed the flash tool drivers
What dies flash tool say when you attach the phone whilst it is open.
As the post above says, you could uninstall all phone/Sony/adb software and drivers and re install them.
I have never heard of this issue and just installing flash tool and/or pccompanion is enough to install all the drivers
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Sony Flagship device circa 2145
It's your adb installation correct. Have your added it to the path in environment.
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I am not sure. Is the adb installation part of the Android SDK platform-tools? If so I think it is. I can use all the commands such as adb devices but this returns and empty list. And yes it is in my PATH environment variable.
Do you have usb debugging on in settings on your phone.
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Yes.
What was the error when you installed the flash tool drivers
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When you say install, what do you mean? If you mean the process I described in a previous post then I get the message attached (untitled2.png).
going into device manager right clicking on my phone -> Update Driver Software... -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Enter in PC Companion drivers folder (or any other folder with appropriate drivers) -> Next -> Windows Message (attached file).
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What dies flash tool say when you attach the phone whilst it is open.
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Is the flash tool called EMMA or something? I downloaded it of Sony's site here: developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/. If so I can't get in because I am still waiting for a confirmation email.
As the post above says, you could uninstall all phone/Sony/adb software and drivers and re install them.
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When I uninstall them and plug my phone back in the drivers on the phone install to my computer. Pictures attached. These drivers have nothing to do with ADB and only allow Windows to transfer files to my phone.
JamesStewy
No, flashtool I'd found in the first post in the development section.
Please download it, install it, and ruin the driver.exe found in the driver folder of flashtool in the installation path.
Install the Tx, flash mode and fast boot drivers
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Sony Flagship device circa 2145
That's where I looked. Can you post a link.
JamesStewy
you sure you looked properly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1801
the very first thread. The link is in the very first post
EDIT
If you google "flashtool" and click I feel lucky it takes you straight to the flashtool homepage...
Xperia T - adb problems
I also tried all sort of things until this:
- you must put your phone in Mass Storage mode, as default is MTP mode.
As simple as that.
On your phone (unpluged) - Settings / Xperia / USB Connectivity / USB Connection Mode - and select MASS Storage, not MTP. I did uncheck Install PC Companion. Plug USB back, put your phone in debugging mode - It work right away. No need to Update drivers, no need to change the android_winusb.inf. You may need to kill adb.exe before trying again adb devices.
That was it for me
Hi laplada27,
Thanks for your reply. When I get home today I will give that a go.
Thanks,
James
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laplada27 said:
I also tried all sort of things until this:
- you must put your phone in Mass Storage mode, as default is MTP mode.
As simple as that.
On your phone (unpluged) - Settings / Xperia / USB Connectivity / USB Connection Mode - and select MASS Storage, not MTP. I did uncheck Install PC Companion. Plug USB back, put your phone in debugging mode - It work right away. No need to Update drivers, no need to change the android_winusb.inf. You may need to kill adb.exe before trying again adb devices.
That was it for me
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YES! It worked
Thank you so much.
James
Installing drivers 8.1
I am trying currently to update my T, it has an unlocked bl that I did when I first got it in Dec 12.
I am running w8.1 64 bit.
Tried both mass storage mode & mtp mode.
I have the latest 64 bit version of flashtool installed.
I am trying to flash the 295 generic ce ftf android 4.3 update, no problems with the ftf itself.
The error flashtool spits out is that the drivers are not installed, either the adb or flashmode drivers.
I have repeatedly tried to install the drivers that come with flashtool, and it appears that they install, but
there are a few that won't, I think namely the above.
I note that when I have device manager open, it detects the T, when plugged in in flashmode (i.e. turned off, with volume down)
as an s1boot device. I have intercepted device manager several times when it does this, in order to try and update the drivers
by hand, but no luck.
When I first plugged the T in in flashmode mode, it installed some drivers automatically, however, not ones that will allow flashtool
to work.
In truth I am now scratching my head as to what to do next.
I never had any problems with w7 64 ultimate flashing the T, solid as a rock, all the drivers would install as required, and I am
thinking the easiest way to update my T would be to use a w7 based machine, however, if anyone has any more ideas as to
what might help me flash it using 8.1 then I would be very grateful to hear them.
TheGSL
I think there is a patch for Windows 8.1... Search the forum and you will find it.
Good luck!
I have been trying for don't know how long but am just unable to flash the new bootloader. I have tried the AIO tool kit but with the latest drivers installed, usb debugging enabled but it keeps saying no connection found. I have also tried nvflash method but still not able to work my way around it. currently i am on pa rom but really want to get the ICS rom. I really need some help....
Thank you in advance
Yeah I had the same problem fe(w days ago . i have bricked my device totally then i will suggest you flash it through NV flash mathod and yeah ,make sure you have all drivers (device ) the most imp driver is 'APX DRIVER " Download it and install it ..on your system or laptop , remove battery of your device .. press + and - together and plug in usb . a popup and sound will be appear on our computer . thats it now you can flash your device through NV flash ..Happy flashing .. HIT THANKS IF I M HELPFUL and for more queries message me here :laugh:[/B][/B][/I]
APX drivers are included in AIO tool
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Yeah I had the same problem fe(w days ago . i have bricked my device totally then i will suggest you flash it through NV flash mathod and yeah ,make sure you have all drivers (device ) the most imp driver is 'APX DRIVER " Download it and install it ..on your system or laptop , remove battery of your device .. press + and - together and plug in usb . a popup and sound will be appear on our computer . thats it now you can flash your device through NV flash ..Happy flashing .. HIT THANKS IF I M HELPFUL and for more queries message me here :laugh:[/B][/B][/I]
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agree (see below)
I - Install APX (NVFlash Recovery) Drivers if not already installed. It starts a device driver wizard to help you install the drivers needed for NVFlash. It detects your system OS and gives on-screen instructions if running Windows 8. FYI the drivers are located under ToolKitFiles\nvflash\driver folder.
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- via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34809475&postcount=1
Prepare Phone
-Power down phone
-Remove battery
-Hold VOL_DWN+VOL_UP & plug in USB connection from computer (note, your phone will not visibly respond but it will boot to APX mode quickly)
-Open Device Manager in Windows and you should see "APX Device" listed with an error, or not if you have used NVFlash before
-Right click on the APX device
-Select 'Update driver software'
-Select 'Browse my computer...'
-Select 'Let me pick...'
-Select 'Have disk'
-Browse to directory you extracted the *driver* software to above (It's included in Stefan's zip)
-Select 'NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for mobile devices'
-Accept any warnings, including the big red alert (you may need to disable UAC)
-Now in Device Manager under 'USB Controllers' you should have an 'NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for mobile devices'
If not, uninstall the driver, reboot, rinse and repeat
Install the rom:
- Go to the folder where you unpacked Stefans rom
- Run Windows installer and follow instructions on screen, should be peace of cake for everyone!
- DONE
I think you should try either updating your drivers for the phone and if that doesn't work, try an older version then.
Hi guys, my EN is poor, SORRY
when i connect my xperia tx to my pc through flashmood (voloume down then connect), the pc freeze and i should restart windows, drivers installed
but the problem not exists with my friend laptop with same flashmode & phone drivers instillation
plz help me friends, its make me so sad
1) No need to change the font in your posts
2) Download flashtool from the first thread in the development section
3) Install it
4) Goto the installation directory (C:\flashtool) and open the driver folder
5) Run driver.exe
6) Tick boxes for flashmode, fastboot and TX
7) Try again.
8) Report back here if it works or not.
9) If not, then run flashtool and attach the phone in flashmode to the PC. Report back the log from flashtool
gregbradley said:
1) No need to change the font in your posts
2) Download flashtool from the first thread in the development section
3) Install it
4) Goto the installation directory (C:\flashtool) and open the driver folder
5) Run driver.exe
6) Tick boxes for flashmode, fastboot and TX
7) Try again.
8) Report back here if it works or not.
9) If not, then run flashtool and attach the phone in flashmode to the PC. Report back the log from flashtool
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i do all steps before, but problem not solved (just on my pc no on my friend laptop)
the problem is just when i try go to flashmode (first post edited)
i searched on google and i see many ppls have same problem and cant find any solution's
this is the log:
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19/059/2013 11:59:05 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/059/2013 11:59:06 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
19/059/2013 11:59:06 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
19/059/2013 11:59:19 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/059/2013 11:59:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
19/059/2013 11:59:52 - INFO - Connected device : LT30
19/059/2013 11:59:52 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.0 (2012-08-22 21:36:24 CDT) multi-call binary.
19/059/2013 11:59:52 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-17382J-g2f4f874-00856-gaa0cc9c / Build number : 9.1.B.0.411
19/059/2013 11:59:54 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
Uninstall all android software. (Flashtool, pccompanion etc) and reboot and reinstall it.
Then try again.
Have you tried flashing something in flashmode yet?
I do all that u say
yes i flashed former tx jb with flash tool by my friend laptop
smfazel said:
I do all that u say
yes i flashed former tx jb with flash tool by my friend laptop
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can you try it on your machine please and then post the output from flashtool...
I need to know what your machine is doing. It very much seems like a problem with your computer
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can you try it on your machine please and then post the output from flashtool...
I need to know what your machine is doing. It very much seems like a problem with your computer
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Are u aware??? !!!!!!!!
I say my pc freeze and can't get flashmode
Now I'm tryin inistall win 7 with xp
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Yes I am aware, but thanks for not telling me the information I wanted.
I will now just guess what flashtool says when your pc freezes....
Sent whilst sat on the toilet.
gregbradley said:
Yes I am aware, but thanks for not telling me the information I wanted.
I will now just guess what flashtool says when your pc freezes....
Sent whilst sat on the toilet.
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Ha ha ha
Bro, when pc hangs or freezes, the pc & flashtool (& me) can't say anything's, just shold restart pc manually
Problem solved with win7
Sent from my LT29i using Tapatalk 2
Need help Lollipop Root not working. Error during system update. Tried two methods, same results.
Also, No USB connected is showing after USB device connection. But in PC fastboot lists my phone.
Need of serious help.
First things first.. coz' sometimes we forget the basic ..
1. have you turn on the usb debugging (developers options) in setting?
2. have you installed the latest intel android driver for your pc?
3. try to run adb as admin in your pc
4. try to disable your AntiVirus (before running ADB) for a while..
Sooooooooooo,
I have a Z1 [C6903] that I picked up yesterday. It came with 14.2.A.1.136 Jellybean 4.3.
I wanted to
Unlock bootloader
Install custom recovery
Root
Install any nice AOSP ROM [preferably LP-based]
I installed the Minimal ADB-Fastboot 1.4.
I also installed the Flashtool 0.9.18.2.
I also installed the Z1 device, Fastboot, and Flashmode drivers [version 1.6.2] from the driver folder. It first failed, and then I disabled driver verification then everything went smooth!
Device manager recognized the phone in MTP and Fastboot, and Flashmode modes. Drivers installed correctly I presume.
Then the challenges arrive:
adb devices returned it as "offline"
Android studio couldn't push a project to it because it was offline
fastboot devices identified it, but fastboot -i 0x0fce getvar version returned an error [getvar:version FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))]
Things I've tried to do to rectify the connectivity issue:
I'm using a SurfacePro 4 so I can't switch USB ports [only have one].
I've tried different cables - they yield the same result.
I've enabled and disabled USB debugging, revoked access, unplugged and replugged, rebooted, etc. Still no change in result.
Since the device had some OTA updates pending, I ran those and now i'm on 4.4.4 with 14.4.A.0.157, with some other updates currently waiting for me to accept so they can download. I've decided to post here for help and won't run those updates unless it increases my profit
PS: Even after the updates, adb and fastboot still are unchanged in their results.
Help please
Update:
It was a freaking USB cable. I had tried two of them. None had worked.
I finally unleashed my Anker USB cable and Boom! We good to go!!!
Thanks all!:highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive:
Make sure to enable USB debugging in Developer Options at the bottom of the Settings app
tomascus said:
Make sure to enable USB debugging in Developer Options at the bottom of the Settings app
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Did this and more. Still to no avail.
The phone shows up in the computer, it just doesn't show as online when I run the adb devices command.
That's what I need help with.
Thanks
ahh have you tried using
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adb kill-server
adb start-server
and trying again?
What should happen is the authorisation window pops up on your phone
tomascus said:
ahh have you tried using
Code:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
and trying again?
What should happen is the authorisation window pops up on your phone
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Excellent! I did that, too. even manually closed and restarted adb.exe to no avail.
The thing is, my Z1 DOES NOT show me the authorization pop-up! Ever!
I've done this a million times on other phones, and I know the procedure. It's just that this Z1 is not showing the authorization popup
Thoughts?
boydee said:
Excellent! I did that, too. even manually closed and restarted adb.exe to no avail.
The thing is, my Z1 DOES NOT show me the authorization pop-up! Ever!
I've done this a million times on other phones, and I know the procedure. It's just that this Z1 is not showing the authorization popup
Thoughts?
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Find a quiet corner and cry
Tried running adb as admin?
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Find a quiet corner and cry
Tried running adb as admin?
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Tried this, too!
No change, anywhere.
I actually went ahead and tried adb on another PC with minimal adb-fastboot and adb drivers installed, and it returned the same "offline" response
Whoa!:angel:
@boydee
this could work with you
i assume that you rooted your phone you will do that:
1. open your favorite file explorer(suggest: ES File Manger)
2.go to /data/misc/adb/
3.delete "adb_keys" file
4.enable usb debugging
5.reinstall your drivers
6.open command and kill adb server(adb kill-server)
7.connect your device and run command (adb devices)
8.look at your device you will find text box telling you a new pc check always trust bla bla and click trust or something like that
9.you will see something like that
http://imgur.com/ReQtofb
How to upgrade to kitkat 4.4.4 India version of c6903 Sony Xperia Z1 pls help
DectonX said:
@boydee
this could work with you
i assume that you rooted your phone you will do that:
1. open your favorite file explorer(suggest: ES File Manger)
2.go to /data/misc/adb/
3.delete "adb_keys" file
4.enable usb debugging
5.reinstall your drivers
6.open command and kill adb server(adb kill-server)
7.connect your device and run command (adb devices)
8.look at your device you will find text box telling you a new pc check always trust bla bla and click trust or something like that
9.you will see something like that
http://imgur.com/ReQtofb
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Hey, thanks for the advice!!
Finally got root [without use of PC] and when I open the /data/misc/adb/, the folder is EMPTY
A little confused there.
I did the same procedure for the PC [deleting from C:/Users/boydee/.android/] but it also was to no avail.
k9rockstar said:
How to upgrade to kitkat 4.4.4 India version of c6903 Sony Xperia Z1 pls help
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Hey there! Please check here for a firmware file that works for you.
When you've downloaded, use the Flashtool to flash it to your phone.
If you want help flashing it to your phone, check this thread out.
Hope that helps
boydee said:
Hey, thanks for the advice!!
Finally got root [without use of PC] and when I open the /data/misc/adb/, the folder is EMPTY
A little confused there.
I did the same procedure for the PC [deleting from C:/Users/boydee/.android/] but it also was to no avail.
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This could problem with installing drivers as PC don't detect adb in debugging mode
So disable driver verification again and install drivers from flashtool remember to check
1. Fastboot drivers
2. Flashmode drivers
3. Xperia Z1 drivers
And restart
If the problem not fixed try adb universal drivers just Google it
I was have same problem with win 8.1 but I didn't all that I just installed win 7 and do it
Remember to backup ta before unlock to backup your DRM keys