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Xperia Z Help Thread​Hello everyone, welcome!​
Back when I had a HTC Sensation, we had a great help thread for all device/software related questions and I decided to do the same thing for the Xperia Z.
A big thanks to @undercover for his original idea & to @malybru for his thread format!​
General Info​
First things first. I strongly advise you to read THIS thread before posting ANYTHING on XDA. Particularly the part about SEARCHING.
Then, have a quick look at the links in post #2 in this thread. You might find what you need right away.
Lastly, even if you do get your question answered, please do come back and read the links in post #2 to educate yourself.
You'll be surprised how much time and frustration it will save you in the future.You might even be able to help others with your new-found knowledge.
If you are able to answer questions, go ahead, contribute by answering questions posted in the thread.
When you post a question, try to include details of your device version, ROM, etc.
It's always a good idea to have these details in your signature, for this, take a look here.
ASK ANY QUESTION HERE, adb, drivers, flashtool, etc. You will either get an answer or will get pointed in the right direction.
No abuse towards noobs is tolerated in this thread!
Please be nice! ​
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Useful Threads
List of Useful threads
(Please feel free to make suggestions)​1. Getting Started:
1.1 All the info you need before you begin
1.2 List of ROMs/KERNELs/FIRMWAREs/GUIDEs
1.3 FAQ : Basics - Root,Roms,Kerenl and Recoveries
​2. Tools:
2.1 Sony Update Service (SUS)
2.2 Flashtool - Windows / Linux / Mac
2.3 Backup TA for Windows - (Recommended before Unlocking)
​3. Rooting & Bootloader unlocking:
3.1 Root for locked & unlocked bootloaders
3.2 Xperia Z & ZL Bootloader Unlocking/Relocking
​4. Flashing:
4.1 Flash Tool Guide - for newbies
4.2 List of latest firmware version per customization (region/branding)
4.3 Download any firmware customization from Sony & create an FTF with Flashtool
4.4 XZDualRecovery : CWM & TWRP [Locked Bootloader]
​5. Troubleshooting:
5.1 Getting your Z/ZL back to life - Disaster Recovery
5.2 [TOOL/UTILITY]The definitive root Remount-Reboot fix
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Hi,
And On .

undercover said:
Help Threads live on! :thumbup:
“Power-lust is a weed that grows only in the vacant lots of an abandoned mind. ” ― Ayn Rand
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malybru said:
Hi,
And On .
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Thanks for the encouragement guys!

kgs1992 said:
Thanks for the encouragement guys!
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Hi,
You need to contact your local moderator and get this thread stickified.

malybru said:
Hi,
You need to contact your local moderator and get this thread stickified.
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Thanks, I'll do that!
EDIT: Done!

I'm after some help with my CPU settings. I'm running stock android 4.1.2 on a C6603. Build is 253.
I've got Rom Toolbox Lite and it has settings to tweak the kernel and CPU settings. I'm after some help as to what settings are the best when I want a decent combination of speed (I'm heavy on the ole Internet and gaming) and lasting battery life.
Any help or links would be much appreciated.
I am rooted but a noob at messing around with it.

Kirkymole said:
I'm after some help with my CPU settings. I'm running stock android 4.1.2 on a C6603. Build is 253.
I've got Rom Toolbox Lite and it has settings to tweak the kernel and CPU settings. I'm after some help as to what settings are the best when I want a decent combination of speed (I'm heavy on the ole Internet and gaming) and lasting battery life.
Any help or links would be much appreciated.
I am rooted but a noob at messing around with it.
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To be honest, I have never used ROM Toolbox.
Infact for such apps, most "tweaks" give you a negligible performance benefit.
The only way to truly get a performance benefit is to play around with settings till you reach an optimum.
If you are truly after good kernel tweaks, take a look at Trickster Mod.
For battery savings, I recommend the use of Greenify.

yuvalg72 said:
The screen is a bad?
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Not sure what you mean mate, could you be any clearer?

kgs1992 said:
Not sure what you mean mate, could you be any clearer?
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My friends says that the Xperia Z has a TFT screen, they also says that he bad, this is true?

kgs1992 said:
To be honest, I have never used ROM Toolbox.
Infact for such apps, most "tweaks" give you a negligible performance benefit.
The only way to truly get a performance benefit is to play around with settings till you reach an optimum.
If you are truly after good kernel tweaks, take a look at Trickster Mod.
For battery savings, I recommend the use of Greenify.
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Thankyou for the links, Much appreciated

yuvalg72 said:
My friends says that the Xperia Z has a TFT screen, they also says that he bad, this is true?
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If you are coming from an AMOLED display, then you might find that the Z's display is a bit under saturated.
But actually, the display is quite precise. There is nothing "wrong" with it.
All problems with viewing angles were solved in the subsequent updates.
Kirkymole said:
Thankyou for the links, Much appreciated
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You're welcome

First, I want to thank you for bringing this to the Sony Xperia Z forum as this would help alot of new and old XDA members. Its an great idea the QnA section is indeed a mess and I do understand that most moderators are busy with other things as well, this would definitely save them alot of time.
Second, You've got my support

mirroring
I can not mirror my Xperia Z with my LG TV, I recently installed the cyanogenmod and mirroring worked, but with the stock roms, does not work, can someone help?

I've recently rooted my Z with Doomlord's Easy rooting toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472). The root was successful and I had verified root access. But whenever I try to change system files like adding boot animation, editing fonts or even just simply change system files to RW, my phone will automatically force reboot itself. Please help!!!
Firmware:10.1.1A.1.253
Model:C6603

Roodrigoo said:
I can not mirror my Xperia Z with my LG TV, I recently installed the cyanogenmod and mirroring worked, but with the stock roms, does not work, can someone help?
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What version of the Stock ROM have you tried? Was it the latest .423?
yf1125 said:
I've recently rooted my Z with Doomlord's Easy rooting toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472). The root was successful and I had verified root access. But whenever I try to change system files like adding boot animation, editing fonts or even just simply change system files to RW, my phone will automatically force reboot itself. Please help!!!
Firmware:10.1.1A.1.253
Model:C6603
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This is what you're looking for: [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKEDBOOTLOADER] The definitive root Remount-Reboot fix!

kgs1992 said:
What version of the Stock ROM have you tried? Was it the latest .423?
This is what you're looking for: [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKEDBOOTLOADER] The definitive root Remount-Reboot fix!
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I'm using .423 but already tried with .434 and .253, but it's the same thing, I seek the tv, he thinks, and then the time to connect, it just disconnects before the image appears on TV, the strange thing is that in cyanogem worked perfectly.

Hi, since .423 update I got problem with background data. Restricting it for a period of time then removing it by tapping from notification or setting doesn't really remove the restrictions. Accessing play store gets pop up notification to enabled background data. Problem solved by reboot. Anyone experience this and know how to fix this? Thanks in advance. Sorry for bad english.
Sent from my C6602

[Q] Debloated Non Tweaked Latest Stock Rom Required

does anyone has the rom stated as above for xperia z1? an upload or link is deeply apreciated. im gonna send the link to dwaipayanray95 for android development research. months back i have requested him to mod z1 as i find the z1 android development world is weak. he said the above file is required for him to start his work. dwaipayanray95 produces the mightiest gaming mod i had ever known, bypassing xperia sola's stock restriction to play heavy games & support android jellybean. that's one of the other reason i approached this modding guru.

Hate Android Lag said:
does anyone has the rom stated as above for xperia z1? an upload or link is deeply apreciated. im gonna send the link to dwaipayanray95 for android development research. months back i have requested him to mod z1 as i find the z1 android development world is weak. he said the above file is required for him to start his work. dwaipayanray95 produces the mightiest gaming mod i had ever known, bypassing xperia sola's stock restriction to play heavy games & support android jellybean. that's one of the other reason i approached this modding guru.
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Just send him a link to any 757 FTF from the mega collection thread. The act of debloating can be done when he cooks the ROM, its just removing some apks

gregbradley said:
Just send him a link to any 757 FTF from the mega collection thread. The act of debloating can be done when he cooks the ROM, its just removing some apks
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erm.....i cant find it in the original android development

Hate Android Lag said:
erm.....i cant find it in the original android development
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That's because FTF stock files are not original development, nor are they development
Look in the general section

[SOLVED] Installing a custom ROM on Xperia Z1 using XZDualRecovery

Hello guys. I'm new to the community, but I did my homework and I can honestly say I've spent a good +40 hours on this site in the past month, and it paid off since I'm now the proud owner of a rooted Xperia Z1 running 4.4.2 KitKat with XZdualrecovery which is something I tought I would never do out of fear of bricking my device and the lack of information and support for my rather "slightly rare" C6906 model with annoyances like a non-unlockable bootloader , where the C6903 and C6902 models get all the attention. Anyway guys, I rooted my phone, awesome...but for me, the next step is installing a custom rom, because I feel that the stock xperia Z1 firmware is not enough for my customizing needs, plus I also envy the stock like experience it provides, even more than my Z1. I read up on a few guides for installing cyanogenmod on the Z1, but they all seem to be only supported for the C6903 and C6902 models. Plus, it doesn't help to motivate myself knowing that my C6906 model still has a locked bootloader (apparently) and I've read unlocking the bootloader is a requirement for installing custom ROMs. So, my questions are:
Is XZDualRecovery enough to install custom ROMs? Specially the version with the locked bootloader? Could I run into any issues?
If the answer to the previous question is yes, Are there any good guides concerning the C6906 model on how to install custom roms? (Or more importantly, cyanogenmod? [preferably versions that have been tested on the C6906])

You cannot install anything like Cyanogenmod as it needs an unlocked bootloader
You can install any rom from the development section, just follow the locked bootloader instructions
Now that you have recovery, make a backup and follow the instructions in the thread.

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gregbradley said:
You cannot install anything like Cyanogenmod as it needs an unlocked bootloader
You can install any rom from the development section, just follow the locked bootloader instructions
Now that you have recovery, make a backup and follow the instructions in the thread.
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Thank you! You saved me a lot of time so I can stop searching for a way to install CM. I will look into the development section them. Any recommendations on what's a good/stable/popular ROM I can install then?

sarxion said:
Thank you! You saved me a lot of time so I can stop searching for a way to install CM. I will look into the development section them. Any recommendations on what's a good/stable/popular ROM I can install then?
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No, and xda mods don't like that question being asked. Best ROM and asking for best ROM threads get closed quickly. Here is why..
If you ask someone which pizza they should buy then people give their own favourites as a recommendation. I like hot, spicy and meaty ones, but if recommend that to you may say "That's disgusting!" you may be one of those people who like anchovies and sweetcorn on their pizza. That may be perfect for you, but I will hate it
In short, you have to try them yourself and see which one suits you best. One bit of advice though, even if someone recommends a ROM to you, its no guarantee you will like it.
Part of the appeal of android is that we can customise so much, so try, test for a week (It takes that long to get an idea of performance and battery) then move on and try another.
Once you have done that, flash your favourite.

gregbradley said:
No, and xda mods don't like that question being asked. Best ROM and asking for best ROM threads get closed quickly. Here is why..
If you ask someone which pizza they should buy then people give their own favourites as a recommendation. I like hot, spicy and meaty ones, but if recommend that to you may say "That's disgusting!" you may be one of those people who like anchovies and sweetcorn on their pizza. That may be perfect for you, but I will hate it
In short, you have to try them yourself and see which one suits you best. One bit of advice though, even if someone recommends a ROM to you, its no guarantee you will like it.
Part of the appeal of android is that we can customise so much, so try, test for a week (It takes that long to get an idea of performance and battery) then move on and try another.
Once you have done that, flash your favourite.
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Oh ok...sorry, didn't know that...So, should I close this thread then? or is there a way to mark my questions as answered?

sarxion said:
Oh ok...sorry, didn't know that...So, should I close this thread then? or is there a way to mark my questions as answered?
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click on edit in your first post, then click on advanced
Change the title to say
[Solved] at the front of it

Pls help in root xperia v

HI, i am a newbie and dont know much about android...pls help in rooting xperia v build no.9.2.A.1.210, i want to install 4.4 on same...
if you can guide me step by step on how to go about it, i would be grateful....i have tried by going thro' the various posts and did boot unlocking yesterday...
Appreciate your support and thanking in advance...

No Support ??
rahuldhawan said:
HI, i am a newbie and dont know much about android...pls help in rooting xperia v build no.9.2.A.1.210, i want to install 4.4 on same...
if you can guide me step by step on how to go about it, i would be grateful....i have tried by going thro' the various posts and did boot unlocking yesterday...
Appreciate your support and thanking in advance...
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No Support ??

If you are on Android 4.2.2
Try Framaroot to root your device :
https://www.firedrive.com/file/C9D3A17A7BC4898E
if you are on Android 4.4
Try Towelroot to root your device :
https://www.firedrive.com/file/37338F60FCB8CB49

rahuldhawan said:
HI, i am a newbie and dont know much about android...pls help in rooting xperia v build no.9.2.A.1.210, i want to install 4.4 on same...
if you can guide me step by step on how to go about it, i would be grateful....i have tried by going thro' the various posts and did boot unlocking yesterday...
Appreciate your support and thanking in advance...
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Ok, first watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
I mean it seriously watch it then come back. Done? OK let's move on.
As you might have guessed, you have posted in the wrong section. Questions and help goes in the General forum for your device, this is development where people post their work. Also there are 2 or 3 threads in this section which explain how to root your device. So I recommend searching before posting. I will not post your solution, because you have to find it yourself, it's not hard at all (otherwise you and other new guys will never learn it and always keep asking the same questions over and over again)

XV 4.4?
"gadgets need love too"

paxy97 said:
Ok, first watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
I mean it seriously watch it then come back. Done? OK let's move on.
As you might have guessed, you have posted in the wrong section. Questions and help goes in the General forum for your device, this is development where people post their work. Also there are 2 or 3 threads in this section which explain how to root your device. So I recommend searching before posting. I will not post your solution, because you have to find it yourself, it's not hard at all (otherwise you and other new guys will never learn it and always keep asking the same questions over and over again)
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I concur! But you may also tell him what he could look for. Towelroot for example.

Read This and doit Carefully
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2654451
Sent from my LT25i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

rahuldhawan said:
No Support ??
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Use this guide to root your phone .
Then search for Xperia V 4.4 and you will find lots of possible migration paths.

I have bought A New xperia z phone. So i am full of noop. Please answer My questions.

I have bought A New xperia z phone. So i am full of noop. Please answer My questions.
What is the AOSP?
What is the alpha?
What is this yuga?
When will come 6.0 to our phones?
Thank you soo much.
(And please use the pure English)

CanerTR said:
I have bought A New xperia z phone. So i am full of noop. Please answer My questions.
What is the AOSP?
What is the alpha?
What is this yuga?
When will come 6.0 to our phones?
Thank you soo much.
(And please use the pure English)
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-AOSP is android open source code, just search it in google.
-Yuga is the device name used by developers for the Xperia Z.
-Alpha is a the state of the ROM, it means that is in its first builds. After that cames beta and stable builds. That means that everything is working, but there may be some bugs.
-And when? Don't ask for ETA, it will come as soon as developers can. You can always donate, that probably will help.
I think you have better read something about Android, ROMs, recovery, flashtools, DRM keys, TA backup, adb, android sdk...
And read main forums about Xperia Z in XDA, there is plenty of info. And read all post before asking, probably someone has already posted the same question

CanerTR said:
I have bought A New xperia z phone. So i am full of noop. Please answer My questions.
What is the AOSP?
What is the alpha?
What is this yuga?
When will come 6.0 to our phones?
Thank you soo much.
(And please use the pure English)
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Dont come here yet buddy and use all the power google has. And remember you'll never always be a noob unless you never read and give respect to others. May you success

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