[Q] new to Z1 unlocking and camera - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all
I just got my z1, I had a z before.
If I unlock the bootloader will the camera then suffer? On the z it became more grainy and the quality got really bad... If this is so then I won't unlock.
It is updated to 4.3...
When it came out I heard of the camera being broken when unblocked.. This is why I ask... Thanks in advance..
If you mind.. Please give some words about what you feel of the phone... Is it that good and such?
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With the latest Firmware .290 or .136 the camera will working fine and at the moment nobody complain about quality after Unlock Bootloader. Also few stuff like X-Reality was fixed and will work even after Unlock it, but to do that you have to install the fix.
BTW, if you want just root your phone you do not need to Unlock Your Bootloader but if you do because you want install Custom Kernels then root first, Backup TA, if you do not do that you will cannot relock bootloader and you warranty will be voided, then unlock and update to what you like.

eclyptos said:
With the latest Firmware .290 or .136 the camera will working fine and at the moment nobody complain about quality after Unlock Bootloader. Also few stuff like X-Reality was fixed and will work even after Unlock it, but to do that you have to install the fix.
BTW, if you want just root your phone you do not need to Unlock Your Bootloader but if you do because you want install Custom Kernels then root first, Backup TA, if you do not do that you will cannot relock bootloader and you warranty will be voided, then unlock and update to what you like.
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Thank you very much for the answer... I really appreciate this and so fast
I will look at it and maybe unlock it...
My z did not get the TA backup...but it relocked just fine... I even got it repaired with no problem..
Thanks again and have a great weekend my friend
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HellRoot said:
My z did not get the TA backup...but it relocked just fine... I even got it repaired with no problem..
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Better be safe.

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Rooting this device? Is there any work around

Hi
Like me, many of us are waiting for the pre order to come on 28th or soon after. Would love to root as soon as it is unboxed.
Is there any work around for rooting this device?
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Guys in Development section already got kernel sources - so it might come faster than we think - but surely not as soon as it is unboxed. You'll probaly have to wait at least few days.
Akiainavas said:
Guys in Development section already got kernel sources - so it might come faster than we think - but surely not as soon as it is unboxed. You'll probaly have to wait at least few days.
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Yeah I have noticed the release of kernel by Sony.
Happy to wait for rooting to come.
Thanks.
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Rooting is easy if any devs got a device already they could make one in less than 10minutes. Even they could make one now given the stock ROMs available now in dev section. What we really need to have now is how to relock the bootloader.
Riyal said:
Rooting is easy if any devs got a device already they could make one in less than 10minutes. Even they could make one now given the stock ROMs available now in dev section. What we really need to have now is how to relock the bootloader.
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So since this phone is due for release is it a known fact that the bootloader is unlocked & also what would be achieved or the benefits of relocking the bootloader. Can't imagine why to relock coz despite best efforts by top developers over a year, my current phone's bootloader is totally hack proof (not impossible but improbable)
RAD7 said:
So since this phone is due for release is it a known fact that the bootloader is unlocked & also what would be achieved or the benefits of relocking the bootloader. Can't imagine why to relock coz despite best efforts by top developers over a year, my current phone's bootloader is totally hack proof (not impossible but improbable)
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It's features.
With relock bootloader you could do OTA, Bravia Engine, download music info and stuffs. Plus maybe get your warranty back.
I can't imagine seeing lots of people buy the Xperia Z then unlock it then weeks after sony announces 1st batch of the devices have some major bug and you can't return it back because you void your warranty because you unlocked your bootloader.
Riyal said:
It's features.
With relock bootloader you could do OTA, Bravia Engine, download music info and stuffs. Plus maybe get your warranty back.
I can't imagine seeing lots of people buy the Xperia Z then unlock it then weeks after sony announces 1st batch of the devices have some major bug and you can't return it back because you void your warranty because you unlocked your bootloader.
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Oh ok, worst case people could just use the old microwave trick for getting replacement under warranty!
Sorry no idea whats the connection of microwave and warranty
Riyal said:
Sorry no idea whats the connection of microwave and warranty
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There was a "trick" where people fried their radios ( wifi, BT etc ) with a microwave to claim warranty - since those are on mb itself, service usually replaces the whole board. In theory there is no way to tell that your radios were damaged on purpose by a microwave - this way some tried to claim warranty saying their radios "just stopped working". Some claim it worked, others it didn't - i myself believe it to be utter gar.... if you put your phone into microwave, you're gonna have a bad time
Akiainavas said:
There was a "trick" where people fried their radios ( wifi, BT etc ) with a microwave to claim warranty - since those are on mb itself, service usually replaces the whole board. In theory there is no way to tell that your radios were damaged on purpose by a microwave - this way some tried to claim warranty saying their radios "just stopped working". Some claim it worked, others it didn't - i myself believe it to be utter gar.... if you put your phone into microwave, you're gonna have a bad time
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Hmm I think that ain't gonna work since if you ever fried a radio sony can still check if whether the bootloader is locked or unlocked. Better fry the whole device instead :laugh:
Well I just mentioned what I read & yeah I think it's for less than 10 secs @ lowest wattage But hmm yeah I didn't know that it is yet possible to check if BL was unlocked.
PS : Dont try this as home :laugh:
Riyal said:
It's features.
With relock bootloader you could do OTA, Bravia Engine, download music info and stuffs. Plus maybe get your warranty back.
I can't imagine seeing lots of people buy the Xperia Z then unlock it then weeks after sony announces 1st batch of the devices have some major bug and you can't return it back because you void your warranty because you unlocked your bootloader.
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I can already provide a relock package that probably works
Only problem is that Flashtool doesn't support the new XZ yet so I won't provide it until the new Flashtool is relaesed
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krabappel2548 said:
I can already provide a relock package that probably works
Only problem is that Flashtool doesn't support the new XZ yet so I won't provide it until the new Flashtool is relaesed
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Hmm do you mean sony have new header files which made the ftfs unreadable again by flashtool?
Wow your fast didn't get the device yet development has already started huh. :good:
Riyal said:
Rooting is easy if any devs got a device already they could make one in less than 10minutes. Even they could make one now given the stock ROMs available now in dev section. What we really need to have now is how to relock the bootloader.
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Rooting on locked bootloader is difficult... One needs to hunt for exploit which can happen in 5 mins or can take months...
Relocking bootloader is easy... Just flash a ftf containing correct TA code...
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DooMLoRD said:
Rooting on locked bootloader is difficult... One needs to hunt for exploit which can happen in 5 mins or can take months...
Relocking bootloader is easy... Just flash a ftf containing correct TA code...
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Uhm yeah correct with that one but I was talking about rooting on unlocked bootloaders
rooting it while it's locked is an exploit or security flaw so yeah it's hard to do.
Regarding relocking bootloader no idea how to do since my last sony device was unlocked using testpoint and there's no way of relocking it yet at that time.
What I'm interested in at this point is anything with the drm keys. I want that to stay even when the device is unlocked. Do you know by chance where is it stored anyways? Is it on one of the partitions inside the phone or is there a seperate chipset where it is isolately stored? Or is it something like a firmware embedded to a chipset?

Can i unlock my Xperia z1 Bootloader without breaking Camera ?

Hey guyes ,,,
I just bought Sony Xperia Z1 and it's a wonderful device but i have an heat issue , googled it and found a solution but got to root my device
is there anyway to unlock bootloader then root my Xperia Z1 without breaking camera ???
Not at the moment.
You don't need to unlock the bootloader to root either. As long as you're on the 518 or 534 firmware, you can root relatively easily with kingo, vroot or 360root.
If you're having heat issues, it might be hardware and if it's only new, wherever you bought it should replace it. How hot is it?
What's the fix btw?
El Presidente81 said:
Not at the moment.
You don't need to unlock the bootloader to root either. As long as you're on the 518 or 534 firmware, you can root relatively easily with kingo, vroot or 360root.
If you're having heat issues, it might be hardware and if it's only new, wherever you bought it should replace it. How hot is it?
What's the fix btw?
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that's great to hear but i'm wondering if there anyway to unblock a Turkish network cause it costs like 100 $ to unblock it legally ???
and here it's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467743
thanks for replaying....
On xda the only way to do things is legally!
Please read the rules
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gregbradley said:
On xda the only way to do things is legally!
Please read the rules
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and i guess that's the way i'm going to unblock my phone
thanks anyway
El Presidente81 said:
Not at the moment.
You don't need to unlock the bootloader to root either. As long as you're on the 518 or 534 firmware, you can root relatively easily with kingo, vroot or 360root.
If you're having heat issues, it might be hardware and if it's only new, wherever you bought it should replace it. How hot is it?
What's the fix btw?
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So does that mean you CAN root it without losing the camera? How risky is it to root it? Will it have a big chance of bricking it?
btort1 said:
So does that mean you CAN root it without losing the camera? How risky is it to root it? Will it have a big chance of bricking it?
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Chances of bricking are virtually 0. If anything goes wrong, it's easy enough to sort by flashing an ftf file/repairing with PC Companion.

[Q] Bootloader unlock allowed: No

Ok, so I've upgraded to 4.3 and lost my root. As far as I know, to get root on 4.3 I will need unlocked bootloader to flash custom kernel and/or ROM. Unfortunately in the Service Info / Configuration of my phone it says: Bootloader unlock allowed: NO. So here's the question: is there any method of unlocking the bootloader other than official from Sony? Looking at the Xperia Z and ZL forums looks like there isn't, but maybe someone had succeeded on the Z1?
Thanks for any information.
OMG:-o
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ArashMiniStar said:
OMG:-o
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if that's all you have to say, you can go back to your pre-school now.
Please do some research first.
there is no way to unlock it
That's what i was afraid of. So is there a chance to root it some how?
tap tap
jontr said:
That's what i was afraid of. So is there a chance to root it some how?
tap tap
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Not at the moment, will be release soon a solution.
jontr said:
if that's all you have to say, you can go back to your pre-school now.
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i'll think about your suggestion :good:

Official 4.3 Root LOCKED BL

Hey guys I just recently downloaded The official 4.3 FTF from here ( 12.0.A.2.266 )
I was wondering if you have any way to root it ( locked bootloader )
Thanks alot
guys a little help please
If you get any replies please make a thread on the General forum ...
I am also searching but I only found solutions about unlocking the bootloader rooting then relocking it...
I don't wanna unlock my bootloader :/
UltraWelfare said:
If you get any replies please make a thread on the General forum ...
I am also searching but I only found solutions about unlocking the bootloader rooting then relocking it...
I don't wanna unlock my bootloader :/
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Why not?
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Also please change the title. A bit confusing
Also wait for Doomlord he is the Xperia God so he will figure it out in time have some patience
mrjraider said:
Also please change the title. A bit confusing
Also wait for Doomlord he is the Xperia God so he will figure it out in time have some patience
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Did any1 try VRoot ?
pepoluan said:
Why not?
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Kinda afraid with all these loosing drm keys, ta partitions, and warranty
KiranP23 said:
Did any1 try VRoot ?
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Vroot is suspicious as it send imei number to China.... That's why any links to it are deleted by the mods
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KiranP23 said:
Did any1 try VRoot ?
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I`ve tried, but that still doesn`t work;
mine is C5303.
still waiting for a Manly Developer to root without unlockin bootloader...!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50289829
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én C5303-el
Thanatos said:
Hey guys I just recently downloaded The official 4.3 FTF from here ( 12.0.A.2.266 )
I was wondering if you have any way to root it ( locked bootloader )
Thanks alot
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646193
EDIT : X me this is for UBL
s.bluedreams said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646193
EDIT : X me this is for UBL
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That link is for unlocked bootloader
What we really need is root for locked bootloader
masesaco said:
That link is for unlocked bootloader
What we really need is root for locked bootloader
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Yeah i know that and im sorry because of wrong link but here is no method for root LBL .266 firmware YET !!!!
wondering why @DooMLoRD hasnt yet come up with any root exploit for SP 4.3 LB devices.
may be he is not going to release it
sourabhp said:
wondering why @DooMLoRD hasnt yet come up with any root exploit for SP 4.3 LB devices.
may be he is not going to release it
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Maybe not found it yet?
Jeese..... Its about 30min to root .266 with Locked Booloader. Dont gramble all the time.
When someone find a simple method than you will have it. For now there isnt any other than flash .254 at first. Just do it and enjoy.
Greet.
smogf said:
Maybe not found it yet?
Jeese..... Its about 30min to root .266 with Locked Booloader. Dont gramble all the time.
When someone find a simple method than you will have it. For now there isnt any other than flash .254 at first. Just do it and enjoy.
Greet.
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I did that yesterday. wasted whole day and at the end found keyboard not working. tried everything but no luck. even the rom developer couldnt figure out. so I had to flash stock 4.3
You can take backup of DRM keys. In case you need to use the warranty service, just restore the backup and your warranty stays valid.
Follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
hgmmm
Karumbaiah said:
You can take backup of DRM keys. In case you need to use the warranty service, just restore the backup and your warranty stays valid.
Follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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Validpoint, but if not mistaken you need root access for that -.-
dwelfusbootloaderValidpoint said:
Yap! To root this firmware you need to unlock the bootloader but if you dont want to loose the drm keys you can make back up but you must be rooted to this! What's the point?
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dwelfusius said:
Validpoint, but if not mistaken you need root access for that -.-
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harrymason37 said:
Yap! To root this firmware you need to unlock the bootloader but if you dont want to loose the drm keys you can make back up but you must be rooted to this! What's the point?
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So you can make your TA Backup once on rooted 4.1.2, then you are free to root your 4.3 and lock your bootloader with restoring TA..

Camera problem

Hi everyone
I'm visitor of xda forum for 6 years, but this is first time that I decided to write or ask something.
I have problem with camera of my Xperia z3+. I can't record hd videos, because when I try to record my phone freeze, and also focus doesn't work when I take photos for near object. I have tried everything in settings, but not success. I have tried also to repair my phone with Xperia companion from PC, and surprisingly it works, but unfortunately only for some days (maybe one week). After that same story. Again doesn't work. Don't ask me to call or to send the phone to Sony company because it doesn't exist in my country. What do you suggest guys? To flash new rom? Lineage? Or other official stock roms, even though I have tried to flash official 7.1.1 US version.
Sorry for my English, and thank you.
did you unlock your bootloader?
zemetal said:
did you unlock your bootloader?
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Yes, I have unlocked it, but since I have use Xperia companion to repair my phone, again it says 'bootloader unlock allowed: No'
Fast Eagle said:
Yes, I have unlocked it, but since I have use Xperia companion to repair my phone, again it says 'bootloader unlock allowed: No'
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did you backup your DRM keys? if not, they are lost forever, that's why your camera have problem focusing, x-reality stops working and so on. flashing new roms will not solve your problem.
you need to flash kernel with DRM fix.
zemetal said:
did you backup your DRM keys? if not, they are lost forever, that's why your camera have problem focusing, x-reality stops working and so on. flashing new roms will not solve your problem.
you need to flash kernel with DRM fix.
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Unfortunately no?
Fast Eagle said:
Unfortunately no
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flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
zemetal said:
flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
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Thanks bro.
Would this method work on nougat: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
zemetal said:
flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/kernel-e655332-4-0-160withtwrp-t3629311
This link works perfectly. Thank you friend
Fast Eagle said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/kernel-e655332-4-0-160withtwrp-t3629311
This link works perfectly. Thank you friend
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haha welcome my thread btw :highfive:

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