[Q]Camera does not work anymore - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello Friends
I tried to update version
But TA backup not saved
Now no matter what camera did not work
Is there a way to get it back?
Perhaps one of the forum members will backup his TA and I will put it in my work?
tnx

z1l said:
Hello Friends
I tried to update version
But TA backup not saved
Now no matter what camera did not work
Is there a way to get it back?
Perhaps one of the forum members will backup his TA and I will put it in my work?
tnx
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Without TA backup, camera is broken. You cannot use someone else's TA backup either.
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z1l said:
Hello Friends
I tried to update version
But TA backup not saved
Now no matter what camera did not work
Is there a way to get it back?
Perhaps one of the forum members will backup his TA and I will put it in my work?
tnx
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DO NOT RESTORE SOMEONE ELSE'S TA. It will hard brick your phone. You have lost your camera functionality for ever. This is another example why it is so important to read.
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You can only send it for repair, they will probably fee you for that.

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IMEI has changed! need a help.

Hi developers,
I have changed my G Note ROM many times, now the imei has changed TO 00499.... the fake one, I can't call or receive calls now, Have anyone tried TO change the fake TO the default? I want a tried and guarantied way!
If you have a backup of your efs then restore it
nokiamodeln91 said:
If you have a backup of your efs then restore it
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I did that before, but didn't fix it.
I want another way plz.
then you didnt have backup of working imei one...
spamming the forums now arent we with yer emei issue?
lol,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955335
see catch 22 success story
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No.01 said:
I did that before, but didn't fix it.
I want another way plz.
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ya visit site www.cvxcvx.pl
seems that this person can fix it most of the times.
There is only one way to restore an imei, reflash gb, this will restore if it's purely rom corruption, or restore a backup. I don't understand what you mean by restoring backup didn't work, why?
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may be cuz as baz suggested, the backup might not be of a factory condition
baz77 said:
then you didnt have backup of working imei one...
spamming the forums now arent we with yer emei issue?
lol,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955335
see catch 22 success story
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I know cvxcvx can fix this problem, but I'm not in America also I don't know how TO pay for him.
if there's no fix but that I will try TO know how TO donate because I should know that I need IT.
And thank you very much.
nokiamodeln91 said:
ya visit site www.cvxcvx.pl
seems that this person can fix it most of the times.
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I know cvxcvx can fix this problem, but I'm not in America also I don't know how TO pay for him.if there's no fix but that I will try TO know how TO donate because I should know that I need IT.And thank you very much.
SpyderTracks said:
There is only one way to restore an imei, reflash gb, this will restore if it's purely rom corruption, or restore a backup. I don't understand what you mean by restoring backup didn't work, why?
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I did IT.. no luck
I mean when I Did restoring efs from IT backup way doesn't works for me.
Thank you very much
nokiamodeln91 said:
may be cuz as baz suggested, the backup might not be of a factory condition
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I guess that, but how TO make IT in factory condition?
No.01 said:
I guess that, but how TO make IT in factory condition?
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factory condition I mean when device is new. Just after you buy it. With no backup of when you had imei, there is no way on getting it back, to my knowledge, without using expensive equiptment and skills like cvxcvx. Samsung itself should be able to do it to.
If you dont mess with device and only do ota/kies updates you dont need it. However when starting to do warrantee breaking stuff like custom roms, even pcodin official ones you need it.
how to: at own risk:
root device, use app like ktool, or alternatives.
Efs backup, is one of the important parts most forgotten as no backup tool does is with other backups.
You can get Samsung, at own risk to fix it too, lol
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No.01 said:
I guess that, but how TO make IT in factory condition?
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contact cvxcvx on cvxcvx.pl. He can restore imei's
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Did you try flashing a stock gingerbread ROM or not... as earlier said it will fix the issue if it is ROM corruption...hello? Anybody home?
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asf58967 said:
Did you try flashing a stock gingerbread ROM or not... as earlier said it will fix the issue if it is ROM corruption...hello? Anybody home?
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When you have changed emei youre pretty much screwed. However, a different phone can behave differently. even if same brand model etc. logic is dependant on many variables.
Never seen case of rom corruption changing imei but not efs, with flashback to different rom efs working again. Would be cool if that works for some
No1 you can test that ofc.
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If you want to spend money, the z3x box and software can change the imei to what ever you want but the box is $120. I know the box works because my N7000 is using a dumb phone imei. I'm sure there is a way to do it without the box. In using the box, part of it requires flashing GB 2.3.5, so maybe the commands in this video will work worth the 2.3.5, I know they don't on ics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s40aLz5-QQ
Then there is this video about an earlier samsung phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLK_2I-SBM
gedster314 said:
If you want to spend money, the z3x box and software can change the imei to what ever you want but the box is $120. I know the box works because my N7000 is using a dumb phone imei. I'm sure there is a way to do it without the box. In using the box, part of it requires flashing GB 2.3.5, so maybe the commands in this video will work worth the 2.3.5, I know they don't on ics.
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10 bucks or 120, pick you poison. I wouldn't recommend the 120, cause its pretty difficult to set up, and you only need it once,if your smart lol.
Id recommend to go to Samsung, or cvxcvx as he has good rep on xda and elsewhere.
You might also want to recover pcode if your efs is bust lol. For updatability purposes.
Anyway be careful as it may be illegal to change imei, even if back to original.
If method in first movie works for n7000 its a good find. I wouldn't count on it thought.
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baz77 said:
10 bucks or 120, pick you poison. I wouldn't recommend the 120, cause its pretty difficult to set up, and you only need it once,if your smart lol.
Id recommend to go to Samsung, or cvxcvx as he has good rep on xda and elsewhere.
You might also want to recover pcode if your efs is bust lol. For updatability purposes.
Anyway be careful as it may be illegal to change imei, even if back to original.
If method in first movie works for n7000 its a good find. I wouldn't count on it thought.
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No I agree, $120 is pricey, I did it out of expedience and at time I could not find much info about doing it. SoFar I have used it on 4 phones so it was not $120 out the window. When using it, it seems like they are using adb.
As for the OP, he probably just copied his efs folder and then tried to replace it when the orig got fubared. Before I did my mod, I read in a couple of places that just copying the efs folder is hit and miss. I use EFSPro to back up my EFS. I have three different imei's backed up, so if one gets banned, I just connect to a computer and flash another one, 30 seconds and I'm good to go.
Please guys, if your a flashaholic or your going to play with your efs, back it up with a proven app or learn to use DD and backup with it. Link to EFSpro:
Sorry if I've been late on replaying to your comments guys, but I 'm so busy with exams.
When IT will finish I will come back and replay.
and thank you all very much.
If you have warranty then un root flash a stock ROM and head to a service center and feign ignorance. Sweet talk you way through for a free restore. It worked for a friend of mine here in India.
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[REQ] TA Backup - C6503 - Please

I've unlocked my BL, and I haven't donne the TA backup, now I lost the BE2. :silly:
I tried every thing to get my DRM back, but I was not able to do that.
Dowgrade FW, Sony SUS, Pc Companion.
Now my last hope is some one who has an TA backup up load it to me, so I can try to get the DRM back. :highfive:
If I did not get it back, is there some how to do BE2 work?
Thanks a lot.
You will hard brick your phone if you flash TA from other phone like what happened to me.
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gm007 said:
You will hard brick your phone if you flash TA from other phone like what happened to me.
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Even it's the same model?
I was trying to get back the BE2, I know that it is lost just for pics, but is there some how to get it back?
Flash it back?
I've tried this : http://xperianeoldev.blogspot.be/2013/05/tutorial-install-bravia-engine-2-on.html
but did not work, it crash and did not flash.
Thanks.
Rodrigo Vilhena said:
Even it's the same model?
I was trying to get back the BE2, I know that it is lost just for pics, but is there some how to get it back?
Flash it back?
I've tried this : http://xperianeoldev.blogspot.be/2013/05/tutorial-install-bravia-engine-2-on.html
but did not work, it crash and did not flash.
Thanks.
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It is unique to the phone, do not flash another TA it will brick the phone potentially permanently. There may be a way of restoring BE2 in the future, it has been done on past phones, but for now you will just have to live with it and I wouldn't get your hopes up.
wyterabitt said:
It is unique to the phone, do not flash another TA it will brick the phone potentially permanently. There may be a way of restoring BE2 in the future, it has been done on past phones, but for now you will just have to live with it and I wouldn't get your hopes up.
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Ok.
So I will have to wait.
Thanks a lot.
Rodrigo Vilhena said:
I've unlocked my BL, and I haven't donne the TA backup, now I lost the BE2. :silly:
I tried every thing to get my DRM back, but I was not able to do that.
Dowgrade FW, Sony SUS, Pc Companion.
Now my last hope is some one who has an TA backup up load it to me, so I can try to get the DRM back. :highfive:
If I did not get it back, is there some how to do BE2 work?
Thanks a lot.
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what do you use BE2 for? it only lost in ALBUM but still work in video.
G1_enthusiast said:
what do you use BE2 for? it only lost in ALBUM but still work in video.
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BE2 didn't improve the quality of taken pics and videos make on the phone?
Or its just to improve the visualization quality on album?
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Rodrigo Vilhena said:
BE2 didn't improve the quality of taken pics and videos make on the phone?
Or its just to improve the visualization quality on album?
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no it doesnt, the color that you view with BE2 is not how it would appear on computer...BE2 make the screen look vibrant and better doesnt improved the actual pictures. BE2 still work with video, and youtube.
G1_enthusiast said:
no it doesnt, the color that you view with BE2 is not how it would appear on computer...BE2 make the screen look vibrant and better doesnt improved the actual pictures. BE2 still work with video, and youtube.
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Okay I got it
So it's not that important .
Thank you very much for you attention.
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Rodrigo Vilhena said:
Okay I got it
So it's not that important .
Thank you very much for you attention.
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thats for you to decide

Does anyone know how to relock an Xperia Z bootloader

Does anyone know how to do it?
Use flashtool.
Questions should be in Q&A forum.
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aisback said:
Does anyone know how to do it?
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Yes. Use the mighty search field, or Google. Both hold the answer.
I was looking for 30 mins and i couldn't find anything and thanks guys
aisback said:
I was looking for 30 mins
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Not sure where you were looking but it clearly wasn't Google or the stickys.
aisback said:
Does anyone know how to do it?
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If you have a backup of your TA, restore it (this will restore your DRM keys too). Otherwise, use Flashtool to relock (this will not restore your DRM keys). DRM keys are needed for Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, MusicID/Gracenote, etc.
Thanks Apollo89 I appreciate the help

[Q] Unlocking Bootloader - What is important?

Hello everybody!
I have decided that I'm going to unlock my Xperia V's bootloader. Perhaps I will do so this weekend.
But I need some information on all this stuff.
First of all, what are the important things to do before unlocking? Like for example backup TA partition and so on. How do I do these things?
Also, can anyone provide me a failure-proof guide on installing an AOSP rom? I think I want to install this Carbon room that appeared today in the XV forums.
I am currently on unrooted stock 4.3 (had some issues with my recovery some time ago, so I had to reset..)
I would also appreciate a summary of what is NOT working currently in the 4.4 roms, and if Kitkat is already stable enough for daily use on our devices.. (And perhaps also what impact an AOSP rom has on performance in benchmarke etc.)
Also, which kernels do you recommend?
I know, it's a lot of questions, but I just want to make sure I don't brick my phone.. It's the first time for me messing around with bootloader unlocks. ^^
Any replies/ helpful links/ advice are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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Ah, I forgot one question...
Does project butter work in 4.4 as well? Is it as smooth as stock 4.3?
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root your phone then use Backup-TA-9.10 to backup TA first then go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and follow guide here. so you can unlock very easy
Don't forget that unlocking your phone also factory resets it so backup important stuff first.
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devilmaycry2020 said:
root your phone then use Backup-TA-9.10 to backup TA first then go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and follow guide here. so you can unlock very easy
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Mad Marty said:
Don't forget that unlocking your phone also factory resets it so backup important stuff first.
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Alright.. And to root I'll have to go back to 4.1..
So, is this order correct?
-Optional Backup (don't know how to backup my apps without root tho. :/)
- Flash 4.1 ftf
- Root with Doomlord
- Backup TA
- Unlock BL
- Flash CM kernel (by the way.. How? i have never used this fastboot thing.)
- Enter recovery
- Flash rom zip
Still need some information about these kitkat roms, guys.. Any experiences? Any replies to my questions in op?
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WhiteNeo said:
Alright.. And to root I'll have to go back to 4.1..
So, is this order correct?
-Optional Backup (don't know how to backup my apps without root tho. :/)
- Flash 4.1 ftf
- Root with Doomlord
- Backup TA
- Unlock BL
- Flash CM kernel (by the way.. How? i have never used this fastboot thing.)
- Enter recovery
- Flash rom zip
Still need some information about these kitkat roms, guys.. Any experiences? Any replies to my questions in op?
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i think all app you can install again, backup only image, video, phone book.
the order is correct. i dont like to use AOSP rom cause the graphic interface not as good as sony.
devilmaycry2020 said:
i think all app you can install again, backup only image, video, phone book.
the order is correct. i dont like to use AOSP rom cause the graphic interface not as good as sony.
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Hm.. Which storage is wiped when unlocking? Internal storage only or also the sdcard?
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WhiteNeo said:
Hm.. Which storage is wiped when unlocking? Internal storage only or also the sdcard?
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nothing will be wipe mate. it restore the phone as like as flash new FW only
devilmaycry2020 said:
nothing will be wipe mate. it restore the phone as like as flash new FW only
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Well that's good.
Thanks for your help bro ^^
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.. Still looking for some people that can give me some information on AOSP roms
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devilmaycry2020 said:
nothing will be wipe mate. it restore the phone as like as flash new FW only
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Factory reset wipes everything, except SD. I don't know why you would say that 'nothing will be wiped'
WhiteNeo said:
.. Still looking for some people that can give me some information on AOSP roms
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Just check the 'Original Development' section. Whatever ROMs people like is down to personal preference/requirements, so we mostly suggest to just try them out yourself
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Mad Marty said:
Factory reset wipes everything, except SD. I don't know why you would say that 'nothing will be wiped'
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sorry i forgot, i confuse between External SD card and internal storage
Mad Marty said:
Factory reset wipes everything, except SD. I don't know why you would say that 'nothing will be wiped'
Just check the 'Original Development' section. Whatever ROMs people like is down to personal preference/requirements, so we mostly suggest to just try them out yourself
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There is no original development section for XV, but I checked several of the kitkat roms' threads.
The people there are complaining about bad standby time.. And that the roms are not suitable for daily use.
Would you agree that kitkat is not yet ready?
I don't care about minor bugs, but that bad battery life or a not working camera (just an example) would not really encourage me to install 4.4
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How to get back bravia engine when it is already UBL with no TA backup?

I hope the title makes sense
My bootloader is unlocked and i dont have ta backup. Is there any way to get it back? :'(
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amigo911 said:
I hope the title makes sense
My bootloader is unlocked and i dont have ta backup. Is there any way to get it back? :'(
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I am so sorry. There are no methods at all to get Bravia Engine back into your phone. TA Backup is important for this feature alone.
Strong warning btw! Do not ever attempt to restore other person's TA backup. I am sure you would still accept a phone without BE rather than a phone that can be thrown away.
:\ okay but this sounds very illogical. Bravia engine is hardware so i am still having it.and i cant use it? bs
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amigo911 said:
:\ okay but this sounds very illogical. Bravia engine is hardware so i am still having it.and i cant use it? bs
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Bravia Engine is not a hardware (?). I don't really know where BE resides in the phone. BE won't work without DRM keys. Your DRM keys are lost during unlocking the bootloader.
TechnoSparks said:
Bravia Engine is not a hardware (?). I don't really know where BE resides in the phone. BE won't work without DRM keys. Your DRM keys are lost during unlocking the bootloader.
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I am sorry it made wrong sense.
I meant to see i got the hardware to simulate bravia mod. It can't be erased for sure.so Dont you think it is disabilities of 3rd party developers?
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amigo911 said:
I am sorry it made wrong sense.
I meant to see i got the hardware to simulate bravia mod. It can't be erased for sure.so Dont you think it is disabilities of 3rd party developers?
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I have been digging but sadly there's no known project that involves resurrecting BE. If you find any, do let me know too as this might be a revolutionary way to get back BE working. Sorry for the late reply though
amigo911 said:
I am sorry it made wrong sense.
I meant to see i got the hardware to simulate bravia mod. It can't be erased for sure.so Dont you think it is disabilities of 3rd party developers?
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Bro, Please check this link. This may help you :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642608
Pls report back if it worked.
kelumsd said:
Bro, Please check this link. This may help you :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642608
Pls report back if it worked.
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The OP mentioned that the files are extracted from Z1's stock ROM. Flashing this is a bad practise!
EDIT: Nevermind. I also want to see how this works out.
kelumsd said:
Bro, Please check this link. This may help you :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642608
Pls report back if it worked.
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I am having already a similar mod from master rom. No luck yet
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