[Q] What is the difference ?? Help ! - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So .. I've the latest firmware for my region which is (14.2.A.1.136) .. And I want to Root my Phone .. but I found nothing on rooting that specific firmware
All I found was rooting the (14.2.A.0.290) Firmware.. and the only thread I found about rooting my own Firmware it needed to "downgrade" to the (14.2.A.0.290) firmware and nothing about upgrading again after rooting .. and I don't want to downgrade my phone
So my question is.. Is it possible to root my firmware(14.2.A.1.136) the same method used in rooting the (14.2.A.0.290) "and I feel the answer to this question is no"
And if I have to downgrade .. is there a difference between the two firmwares ? or is it the same .. and if it's not the same may you please post the change log between them ??:fingers-crossed:
Thanks in advance

You must downgrade to the 290 Firmware, then rooting and install the recovery. Then you can update via Custom Rom back to .136 Firmware
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-Happy Feet- said:
You must downgrade to the 290 Firmware, then rooting and install the recovery. Then you can update via Custom Rom back to .136 Firmware
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Well I don't want a custom rom.. I want the official
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Yes use the nut ROM, you can't root and use an official Firmware
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Mohamed_Aly said:
So .. I've the latest firmware for my region which is (14.2.A.1.136) .. And I want to Root my Phone .. but I found nothing on rooting that specific firmware
All I found was rooting the (14.2.A.0.290) Firmware.. and the only thread I found about rooting my own Firmware it needed to "downgrade" to the (14.2.A.0.290) firmware and nothing about upgrading again after rooting .. and I don't want to downgrade my phone
So my question is.. Is it possible to root my firmware(14.2.A.1.136) the same method used in rooting the (14.2.A.0.290) "and I feel the answer to this question is no"
And if I have to downgrade .. is there a difference between the two firmwares ? or is it the same .. and if it's not the same may you please post the change log between them ??:fingers-crossed:
Thanks in advance
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-Happy Feet- said:
Yes use the nut ROM, you can't root and use an official Firmware
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He's right, you need to downgrade to 534, root, then use the thread he linked to update to 136 rooted using [Nut]'s modified ROM. Just a note to add is that in the thread it says you need to be on 290 rooted to upgrade to his 136. However, you can go straight from 534 (rooted) to 136 using the same method. (You get to 290 the same way you get to 136, by downgrading then flashing. You don't have to do it twice, it's fine to skip 290 and go 534 right to 136).

-Happy Feet- said:
Yes use the nut ROM, you can't root and use an official Firmware
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301stSpartan said:
He's right, you need to downgrade to 534, root, then use the thread he linked to update to 136 rooted using [Nut]'s modified ROM. Just a note to add is that in the thread it says you need to be on 290 rooted to upgrade to his 136. However, you can go straight from 534 (rooted) to 136 using the same method. (You get to 290 the same way you get to 136, by downgrading then flashing. You don't have to do it twice, it's fine to skip 290 and go 534 right to 136).
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thanks to both of you guys .. that was useful

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Cyanogen Mod

Hi
i want to install Cyanogen Mod 11 Nightly on my Xperia Z. Last time i tried but it end in Failure. My Device is already rooted and have CWM and TWRP recovery. Please some one tell me Step by Step Instructions to install Cyanogenmod.
Note : I have locked Bootloader.
sriszone said:
Note : I have locked Bootloader.
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This is the problem
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
This is the problem
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Thank you Bro... I will unlock it. I have another doubt, if i unlock the bootloader,can i get future updates like JB 4.3 and KK 4.4 from Sony?
sriszone said:
Thank you Bro... I will unlock it. I have another doubt, if i unlock the bootloader,can i get future updates like JB 4.3 and KK 4.4 from Sony?
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Yes, but only via flashtool.
You can't use pc companion or seus anymore.
Also press thanx if i helped
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
Yes, but only via flashtool.
You can't use pc companion or seus anymore.
Also press thanx if i helped
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And if he flash back to stock and restore the TA? :victory:
Tommy-Geenexus said:
Yes, but only via flashtool.
You can't use pc companion or seus anymore.
Also press thanx if i helped
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Thanks Bro. If i relock bootloader again, can i update it via SEUS?
gripfly said:
And if he flash back to stock and restore the TA? :victory:
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sriszone said:
Thanks Bro. If i relock bootloader again, can i update it via SEUS?
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Then you will be able to update via seus, pc comanion and ota
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
Then you will be able to update via seus, pc comanion and ota
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So he only need to relock? Or does he have also to restore ta?
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gripfly said:
So he only need to relock? Or does he have also to restore ta?
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A relock should be enough,
TA is only for bravia engine.
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
A relock should be enough,
TA is only for bravia engine.
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I am so satisfied with your answers bro.... i already take a backup of TA partition contains DRM Keys. I know if i install Cyanogenmod , i will lose all sony related apps including Bravia Engine. My doubt is , if i relock and restore my DRM Keys , can i able to get my Bravia Engine Back? and please tell me a easy way to relock my Bootloader
sriszone said:
I am so satisfied with your answers bro.... i already take a backup of TA partition contains DRM Keys. I know if i install Cyanogenmod , i will lose all sony related apps including Bravia Engine. My doubt is , if i relock and restore my DRM Keys , can i able to get my Bravia Engine Back? and please tell me a easy way to relock my Bootloader
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38124976
And yes, you get your Bravia back for sure.
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do I need to re-unlock my device after returning to stock via flashtool?

I meant following the unlock instructions from the Sony website.
I want to reinstall cyanogenmod/aokp and use CWM that cm came with this time!
Thanks!
mrjayviper said:
I meant following the unlock instructions from the Sony website.
I want to reinstall cyanogenmod/aokp and use CWM that cm came with this time!
Thanks!
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Do you did a TA-Backup?
So you want the Link from us for cm11?
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gripfly said:
Do you did a TA-Backup?
So you want the Link from us for cm11?
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I did the ta backup.
I just want to know if I need to reunlock the device if I wanna install a AOSP-based custom ROM like CM/AOKP.
If you want to try a non-stock based ROM, you must have the bootloader unlocked.
Otherwise your phone won't boot. It's self-explanatory in the ROM's thread
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Downgrade to 4.2.2

Hi guys
I updated my Xperia Z C6603 to JellyBeam 4.3 via OTA aaaaaaaand I lost my root. So now I want to have root again, and as you told me I have to go back to 4.2.2, then root again and update to 4.3 with flashtool.
So, could anybody help me with that? What exactly I have to do?
Thanks
plamen97 said:
Hi guys
I updated my Xperia Z C6603 to JellyBeam 4.3 via OTA aaaaaaaand I lost my root. So now I want to have root again, and as you told me I have to go back to 4.2.2, then root again and update to 4.3 with flashtool.
So, could anybody help me with that? What exactly I have to do?
Thanks
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Just follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
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Just follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
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Ok, thanks, Could you just explain my with a few steps how to flash the ftf file with flashtool?
Thanks.
plamen97 said:
Ok, thanks, Could you just explain my with a few steps how to flash the ftf file with flashtool?
Thanks.
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Download ftf,
Put it in the flashtool/firmware folder,
Start flashtool,
Click on symbol left at the top,
Choose flashmode,
Choose the ftf you wanna flash,
Wait for a window to pop up,
Then connect phone in flashmode and wait till flashing is finished.
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
Download ftf,
Put it in the flashtool/firmware folder,
Start flashtool,
Click on symbol left at the top,
Choose flashmode,
Choose the ftf you wanna flash,
Wait for a window to pop up,
Then connect phone in flashmode and wait till flashing is finished.
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Don't forget to also download the drivers which you can do easily with windows. Go to C:/FlashTool/drivers and click the icon. Otherwise you won't be able to enter flash mode if you haven't put the drivers in the folders too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45464122&postcount=3
Ok guys, thanks very much. :good:
EDIT: Problem again XD.
As I follow the intructions in the thread "Update to 10.4.B.0.569", I've to install the XZDualRecovery, but in order to install it, I must have root....
plamen97 said:
Ok guys, thanks very much. :good:
EDIT: Problem again XD.
As I follow the intructions in the thread "Update to 10.4.B.0.569", I've to install the XZDualRecovery, but in order to install it, I must have root....
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Then root ya phone.
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
Then root ya phone.
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Haha that's why I made this thread, I updated to 4.3 via OTA and I can't root.
plamen97 said:
Haha that's why I made this thread, I updated to 4.3 via OTA and I can't root.
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Can you unlock your bootloader? If so, then you could easily root. If you can i suggest you to unlock it.
If not, you must downgrade and get a pre-rooted firmware.
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
Can you unlock your bootloader? If so, then you could easily root. If you can i suggest you to unlock it.
If not, you must downgrade and get a pre-rooted firmware.
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I don't wanna loose the bravia engine, so I prefer to downgrade....and that's the reason for this thread, I don't know how.
plamen97 said:
I don't wanna loose the bravia engine, so I prefer to downgrade....and that's the reason for this thread, I don't know how.
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Find a 4.2.2 FTF in the general section and flash it with Flashtool.
How to flash stock roms with Flashtool
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plamen97 said:
I don't wanna loose the bravia engine, so I prefer to downgrade....and that's the reason for this thread, I don't know how.
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Bravia engine just oversaturates colors and make them look like amoled. No offense but if this is the only reason you should unlock.
Also bravia enginr still works for videos.
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plamen97 said:
I don't wanna loose the bravia engine, so I prefer to downgrade....and that's the reason for this thread, I don't know how.
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You can backup TA partition. But you will however lose warranty. Or use nutz method to update
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Downgrade to 4.2.2 with 423 version.
Root with doomslord way.
Install dual recovery.
Update with nuts method.
Thats way, i got proper root with stock firmware.
you dont have to unlock bootloader.
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4.1 vs 4.2 vs 4.3 vs 4.4
Hey can anyone please tel which android firmware is the most stable and fastest for xperia Z??4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4...also provide ftf file
plamen97 said:
Ok guys, thanks very much. :good:
EDIT: Problem again XD.
As I follow the intructions in the thread "Update to 10.4.B.0.569", I've to install the XZDualRecovery, but in order to install it, I must have root....
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To downgrade using flashtool you don't need a custom recovery/root
Anuj Mahajan said:
Hey can anyone please tel which android firmware is the most stable and fastest for xperia Z??4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4...also provide ftf file
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There is a thread discussed it in General. search it before you asked
Orangewanted said:
There is a thread discussed it in General. search it before you asked
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You can provide the link to the thread..I cant's seem to find it..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/android-best-sony-xperia-z-t2773994
always search it before you asked.
downgrade xperia z
i want to downgrade my xperia z C6602 to jelly bean from lollipop .. what should i do ? should i unlock the bootloader at first or no ?

Unlocking bootloader on 4.4

Hello XDA,
I have just purchased an Xperia Z1 and i'm loving it so far, I have just upgraded the phone to Android 4.4 OTA.
I would like to unlock the bootloader and flash a 4.4 Custom ROM, i got the phone with no warranty, so i will go through sony's official tool to unlock the bootloader.
As i will do that, do i still need to backup my TA partition? also i heard sometime ago that unlocking the bootloader through Sony's Website damages the Camera.
Is this still the case?
Thank you in advance.
Hi, you must downgrade to the 534 Firmware, then rooting and after that backup the TA Partition and after that flash an 4.4 ROM. if You finished you can unlock the Bootloader
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Camera will work with unlocked Bootloader
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Do i still need to do that even though i'm okay with losing my warranty? (as if i have one anyway)
Yes only when you unlock your bootloader you will lose warranty
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Its your choice
If you are not bothered with the warrenty then there is no need to back up
Personally I notice no difference without the DRM keys
Can't i just unlock the bootloader through sony without backing up the TA and then using a custom rom and recovery?
Zizo950 said:
Can't i just unlock the bootloader through sony without backing up the TA and then using a custom rom and recovery?
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yes you can
But if you ever want to use a warrenty then you will need to relock and put the TA back
If you are not bothered then there is no need to back it up

Question regarding root on 5.1.1

Hello everyone,
I have a t810 running 5.0.2. I would like to update to 5.1.1 but I am unsure because of rooting 5.1.1. This seems to be a bit more complicated as I would need to flash a modified kernel before flashing chainfire root, correct?
But this is not why I am unsure. My problem/question is the modified kernel I need to flash before rooting.
Looking through the forums I found only one such kernel which is from September last year.
Now my question is, isn't this kernel outdated? And wouldn't I need a current modified kernel when I want to root one of the latest 5.1.1 Roms?
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Gandhi70 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a t810 running 5.0.2. I would like to update to 5.1.1 but I am unsure because of rooting 5.1.1. This seems to be a bit more complicated as I would need to flash a modified kernel before flashing chainfire root, correct?
But this is not why I am unsure. My problem/question is the modified kernel I need to flash before rooting.
Looking through the forums I found only one such kernel which is from September last year.
Now my question is, isn't this kernel outdated? And wouldn't I need a current modified kernel when I want to root one of the latest 5.1.1 Roms?
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The kernel isn't required any more. Just flash the latest supersu beta v2.66.
Make a twrp backup before flashing anything.
Just a small update. I flashed the latest 5.1.1 and twrp via odin, then flashed supersu beta 2.66 from within twrp and both root and xposed framework work fine.
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Gandhi70 said:
Just a small update. I flashed the latest 5.1.1 and twrp via odin, then flashed supersu beta 2.66 from within twrp and both root and xposed framework work fine.
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Did you knox trip?
Thanks, ken
kenryan said:
Did you knox trip?
Thanks, ken
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Most likely yes. But I didn't mind that.
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