hi
my camera dont work becuse unlock bootloader and i dont have TA backup
so i think if any someone can do backup from TWRP recovery and up to site and i download it and install it.. will be work
someone can do this for me ?
i will whant try this and dont scare from hard break
tnx
z1l said:
hi
my camera dont work becuse unlock bootloader and i dont have TA backup
so i think if any someone can do backup from TWRP recovery and up to site and i download it and install it.. will be work
someone can do this for me ?
i will whant try this and dont scare from hard break
tnx
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No. If you unlocked the bootloader without backing up the TA partition you are out of luck. A TWRP backup won't help you. And if you try and restore the TA partition from someone else's phone you will HARD BRICK your device. There is nothing you can do except wait and pray that Sony fixes the bootloader issue and when they do somehow your camera will work again.
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Hello,
I was wondering, is that a good idea to unlock my bootloader? I like to try new things with my phone and such
All opinions are welcome.
Sincerely
Alex
wuggy said:
Hello,
I was wondering, is that a good idea to unlock my bootloader? I like to try new things with my phone and such
All opinions are welcome.
Sincerely
Alex
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i am also in a similar situation like you. backup your TA partition first before you unlock, to re-enable the DRM features if u wish to relock the phone. now i dunno if the sync with my gmail account alone would restore all my app data,contacts etc. so for that i also make their backup using android backup utility or pc companion from time to time.(u must know once u unlock the BL u will have the internal memory wiped )
dhiman33 said:
i am also in a similar situation like you. backup your TA partition first before you unlock, to re-enable the DRM features if u wish to relock the phone. now i dunno if the sync with my gmail account alone would restore all my app data,contacts etc. so for that i also make their backup using android backup utility or pc companion from time to time.(u must know once u unlock the BL u will have the internal memory wiped )
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yea, i dont have anything on phone atm, just flashed back on stock
with what i should backup my TA ?
and what do you mean by TA ?
wuggy said:
yea, i dont have anything on phone atm, just flashed back on stock
with what i should backup my TA ?
and what do you mean by TA ?
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AFAIK, TA partition is where all ur DRM keys are stored. U can backup and restore the TA partition using Backup TA utility. (search on google/xda)
Warning: don't restore another Sp's TA partition as it will hard brick your phone.
wuggy said:
yea, i dont have anything on phone atm, just flashed back on stock
with what i should backup my TA ?
and what do you mean by TA ?
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Use the search function. And if you unlock the bootloader always keep a copy of your TA partition.
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Hi, i got my Sony Xperia Z1 today and I want to do all the tweaking and flashing things. So, according to what i read i should do the following:
1- Root phone with some root program
2- Backup TA and DRM keys: don't know what drm keys are, neither how to backup them...
3- Update to ftf .290 (4.3)
4- Unlock Boot loader: Will this void warranty? Saw people saying that with TA backed up I can restore warranty as well, but at sony website it says it will void. Can someone clarify this to me?
5- Root again: Why should i root again? In which previous step I lose root?
6- Flash kernel with flashtool (or adb): Which are the best kernels? I will flash doomlord kernel for now
7- Flash custom rom: This is my main question. Which are the best 4.3 roms? I'm taking a look at iHacker, Monx, and PAC. Looks like PAC doesn't have camera working, can someone confirm that? About iHacker and Monx, there isn't a bug list, so i wonder if they are perfectly working, including camera..
Thanks
1 yea root phone
2 yea backup your TA and DRM there is a tut on the forum just search
3 yea update to 4.3 so u can unlock your bl without losing camera function
4 yea it will void your warranty and ya you can relock your bl with your keys there is a tut for that too
5 u have too because u loose root when u update but it is still a work in progress so read around and see what method works
6 doom I think is the way to go
7 try then out and see which one is better for you...I haven't used any of them so I don't know what bugs they have
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cippi21 said:
1 yea root phone
2 yea backup your TA and DRM there is a tut on the forum just search
3 yea update to 4.3 so u can unlock your bl without losing camera function
4 yea it will void your warranty and ya you can relock your bl with your keys there is a tut for that too
5 u have too because u loose root when u update but it is still a work in progress so read around and see what method works
6 doom I think is the way to go
7 try then out and see which one is better for you...I haven't used any of them so I don't know what bugs they have
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4- But if i relock will i get my warranty back? I mean, they will be capable of knowing that I unlockd in the first place?
7- So you are using stock? I'll ask in the roms thread for what works. Just thought that asking once here would be better =)
Thanks for the answers!
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4- But if i relock will i get my warranty back? I mean, they will be capable of knowing that I unlockd in the first place?
7- So you are using stock? I'll ask in the roms thread for what works. Just thought that asking once here would be better =)
Thanks for the answers!
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Well from what I read around yea they will be able to because they ask for your imei no when u want to unlock and they store it...not sure tho so maybe just wait until someone else confirms this...yes I'm still on stock
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So,
I already unlocked my bootloader and backed up my TA.
I wanted to flash new ftf, and then by accident i flashed the ftf without excluding the TA from the FTF.
My question is, is it going to be a problem?
Does it mean i have new false TA?
Do i need to remove the false TA? How?
Thankyou very much!!:cyclops:
no, don't worry, everything is fine.
Have you noticed any problems in your phone? I bet not.
Once you unlocked the boot, it wiped your TA anyway.
gregbradley said:
no, don't worry, everything is fine.
Have you noticed any problems in your phone? I bet not.
Once you unlocked the boot, it wiped your TA anyway.
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the only thing that isnt work on KK 4.4 is my camera ...
still trying to find the fix thou ... tried many thing but still not working ..
im affraid it has something to do with the TA thing,
but since u think the TA thing shudnt give any problem,
maybe my camera problem has something to do with another else
anyway, thankyou for your answer :good:
Hope you don't mind me asking this Question here, I am trying to lock bootloader and when I run Backup-TA it starts normal but hangs with "requesting root permissions".? Can someone tell me what's wrong. I am using the latest version wit Win8.
tia.
evilc1 said:
Hope you don't mind me asking this Question here, I am trying to lock bootloader and when I run Backup-TA it starts normal but hangs with "requesting root permissions".? Can someone tell me what's wrong. I am using the latest version wit Win8.
tia.
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You've to get root access for using this tool..
Destroyedbeauty said:
You've to get root access for using this tool..
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Thanks for that, it was rooted, and shot itself after trying backup-at, would not even come to life. Then I had problems with win8.1 and 'spat the dummy' and reinstalled Linux (Debian) and using flashtool managed to get 14.3.A.0.681 back in, not rooted now and still unlocked. Now to work out how to restore locked with the TA backup.
as i was surfing on net i found this http://developer.sonymobile.com/2014/07/14/sonys-unlock-boot-loader-service-now-improved/ so my question is can we unlock boot loader directly without taking TA backup now ? i m non rooted device so any one please can confirm me ?
and small doubt again i was rooted device before 2 month that time i take TA backup on 4.3 kitkat after that i updated to 4.4 kitkat pure stock not even rooted now so can i use old TA backup now if i want to restore my drm keys or my 1st question is enough to solve my problem ?
pradatta said:
as i was surfing on net i found this http://developer.sonymobile.com/2014/07/14/sonys-unlock-boot-loader-service-now-improved/ so my question is can we unlock boot loader directly without taking TA backup now ? i m non rooted device so any one please can confirm me ?
and small doubt again i was rooted device before 2 month that time i take TA backup on 4.3 kitkat after that i updated to 4.4 kitkat pure stock not even rooted now so can i use old TA backup now if i want to restore my drm keys or my 1st question is enough to solve my problem ?
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DRM keys are unique for your your device no matter on which firmware you backup it.
You just need to backup it one time and that's it...
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funky0308 said:
DRM keys are unique for your your device no matter on which firmware you backup it.
You just need to backup it one time and that's it...
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oh my friend u again helped me thanks but what about my 1st question mate ? is it now not need to take TA backup for our z1 with improved sony procedure ?
pradatta said:
oh my friend u again helped me thanks but what about my 1st question mate ? is it now not need to take TA backup for our z1 with improved sony procedure ?
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I would recommend that you take a TA partition backup if you want to unlock the bootloader, that way it is very easy to relock and restore the DRM keys.
You have always been able to unlock without taking the TA backup, but if you have done it once, then its fine, you never need to do it again
Hi guys, I've repaired my Z3+ but now the proximity sensor stays always on so on phone call the screen stay black even if I press the power button.
Is there a way to disable the sensor so I can enable and lock screen on call just by the power button? I'm seeing some app on the play store but I prefer a tips from you before make some other damage.
If it's possible without root, but if the only solution need root (so unlock the bootloader) I'll do it.
Thank you
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have you tried flashing the phone?
zemetal said:
have you tried flashing the phone?
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Nope, if possible I would try other chance and then go to flash the phone for the last chance
zippo7kyller said:
Nope, if possible I would try other chance and then go to flash the phone for the last chance
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you can flash the phone with the correct version and region, just select flash system only, you won't lose any of your data, i did that several time for testing mods, don't forget to backup TA partitions if your BL is locked, just in case :highfive:
P.S: you don't need to unlock bootloader to flash the system partition
zemetal said:
you can flash the phone with the correct version and region, just select flash system only, you won't lose any of your data, i did that several time for testing mods, don't forget to backup TA partitions if your BL is locked, just in case :highfive:
P.S: you don't need to unlock bootloader to flash the system partition
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Oh good! U think that this may solve the problem? Can you link me to a reliable tutorial to flash the system and make a backup?
Thank you very much :fingers-crossed:
zippo7kyller said:
Oh good! U think that this may solve the problem? Can you link me to a reliable tutorial to flash the system and make a backup?
Thank you very much :fingers-crossed:
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well, am not sure, but it's worth a try
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
2. http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
3. http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/general/flashtool-how-to-flash-sony-xperia-z5-t3425367
p.s:
1. download the correct firmware version and region for your phone
2. in the firmware selector in flashtool, under "sin" section, check everything except system. and under misc TA, check everything.
3. leave all the other check boxes UNCHECKED
zemetal said:
you can flash the phone with the correct version and region, just select flash system only, you won't lose any of your data, i did that several time for testing mods, don't forget to backup TA partitions if your BL is locked, just in case :highfive:
P.S: you don't need to unlock bootloader to flash the system partition
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Why back up TA if he is locked bootloader? As far as I know flashing .ftf file with flashtool doesn't affect TA partition. Am I right? I have made my all flashing with flashtool by selecting all wipes in wipe section. BTW I am locked bootloader Z3+ E6553 .305 firmware
cashflow67 said:
Why back up TA if he is locked bootloader? As far as I know flashing .ftf file with flashtool doesn't affect TA partition. Am I right? I have made my all flashing with flashtool by selecting all wipes in wipe section. BTW I am locked bootloader Z3+ E6553 .305 firmware
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just saying, because am on unlocked BL. precautions? huh
zemetal said:
just saying, because am on unlocked BL. precautions? huh
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How did you dare unlock your bootloader? photo quality, image enchanments were same after you restored your TA back up? Because once I tried to unlock my old Z1 bootloader, my phone really f.. up even if I restored my TA back up. I had regret to unlock it, so I'm really scared to unlock it again
cashflow67 said:
How did you dare unlock your bootloader? photo quality, image enchanments were same after you restored your TA back up? Because once I tried to unlock my old Z1 bootloader, my phone really f.. up even if I restored my TA back up. I had regret to unlock it, so I'm really scared to unlock it again
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well and awesome guy made this :highfive: :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
everything works perfect, just when there's OTA updates, i gotta download the whole ftf file and flash via flashtool, but that's not a big deal
My Z3+ got the same problem. Proximity sensor was always on.
Sent it to SONY repair center, they did a recalibration.
I'm just curious how can i do it myself? Where is this option to recalibrate proximity switch?