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[Q] Rooting Xperia Z - 8/3/2013

Hi there, just though i post this to clear some of the current query i have about rooting XZ.
Please let me know if these are correct:
Up till today, the latest rooting on XZ still implicate the following concerns:
1. DRM keys WILL be lost forever
e.g. no more Music ID/Gracenote within the Walkman app plus probably most importantly, as asked all the time and all over the place in the T/mint forums: loss of Bravia Engine.
2. older Xperia devices sometimes got issues after unlock of bootloader (BRICK after FOTA update)
My questions regarding the 2 points:
1. will there be a method coming later (from the old xperia rooting trend), that will retain the DRM key/Bravia Engine?
2. What were the chances of bricking the older Xperia handsets in the past????
was this mainly caused usually by the earlier version of rooting method?

aliguu said:
Hi there, just though i post this to clear some of the current query i have about rooting XZ.
My questions regarding the 2 points:
1. will there be a method coming later (from the old xperia rooting trend), that will retain the DRM key/Bravia Engine?
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Maybe someone is working on it right now. But you'll just have to wait and see. Can't look into the future.

aliguu said:
Hi there, just though i post this to clear some of the current query i have about rooting XZ.
Please let me know if these are correct:
Up till today, the latest rooting on XZ still implicate the following concerns:
1. DRM keys WILL be lost forever
e.g. no more Music ID/Gracenote within the Walkman app plus probably most importantly, as asked all the time and all over the place in the T/mint forums: loss of Bravia Engine.
2. older Xperia devices sometimes got issues after unlock of bootloader (BRICK after FOTA update)
My questions regarding the 2 points:
1. will there be a method coming later (from the old xperia rooting trend), that will retain the DRM key/Bravia Engine?
2. What were the chances of bricking the older Xperia handsets in the past????
was this mainly caused usually by the earlier version of rooting method?
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Dude...you lose the DRM Keys if you unlock your bootloader...read the posts and threads more careful...

well.. to gain full root access, atm unlock the bootloader is a must right???
Or are u saying now that i can
-just root
-without unlock bootloader?
tbh i just want to have root access for titanium, so if this is available then i'll do it!
i just thought unlocking the bootloader is a must for full root at this stage..

You can't root without unlocking the bootloader. Unlocking bootloader will result in losing DRM Keys. Simple

you can wait till a dev make a root without the need of unlocking the bootloder...which is secretly being done by some awesome devs ) patience my friend )

Hope that will be soon
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

That's better! Finally confirmed my queries. Thanks guys.
Guess everyone's waiting for it

Why the hell root for 4.3 is taking this much time?

Guys can anyone can tell me why 4.3 root is taking this much time?
Please @DooMLoRD
Just give us an updated toolkit

kraken000 said:
Guys can anyone can tell me why 4.3 root is taking this much time?
Please @DooMLoRD
Just give us an updated toolkit
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hey .. there is a way to root 4.3 .. Mine is rooted already it`s not an easy way but can be rooted if you can unlock the bootloader.
here is a link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427995

There is also a thread on rooting 4.3 without unlocking bootloader. It was posted by @sijav

But they are all for either unlocked bootloader or by flashing Ftfs and they are quite long procedures.
We want instant solution like vroot or doomlord 's awesome toolkit.
If you understand what I meant.

Patience
Then I suggest to patiently wait. Because even the Z/ZL People are also waiting

Kratellismorru said:
Then I suggest to patiently wait. Because even the Z/ZL People are also waiting
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You see the thing is that Z/ZL people will get it for sure but it is very uncertain for Zr because we dont get everything.
Like Roms and kernels etc.
Thats why we need to raise our voices.

kraken000 said:
You see the thing is that Z/ZL people will get it for sure but it is very uncertain for Zr because we dont get everything.
Like Roms and kernels etc.
Thats why we need to raise our voices.
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I feel u mate. Instead raising our voice, rather raise our knowledge on how to develop better. The support from developers are very few because this device is not launch to some countries.

kraken000 said:
Thats why we need to raise our voices.
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does doomlord or some other root dev owe u money or something? or do they work for you? have some damn respect

chewdaniel said:
does doomlord or some other root dev owe u money or something? or do they work for you? have some damn respect
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This one I have to agree.

chewdaniel said:
does doomlord or some other root dev owe u money or something? or do they work for you? have some damn respect
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Sorry I didn't mean to be offensive
I'm just freaking out because multi -window tweak for xposed Just came out and I want it.
And also anim mod and auto hide keys are my favourite apps and I can't install them.
I'm very sorry to be rude.
Hope you'll forgive me.

nope. u didn't offend me.
just that u need to understand most devs do what they do as a hobby, and sharing it with the community. demanding that they do things (and using offensive language) is not cool bro...
since 4.3 they've been TRYING to get root to work with the toolkit (and also things like kingo, vroot) but it seems sony's security is just too tough for them to crack right now. u make it sound as if they don't want to do it... lol
read the guide by sijav as posted above. that will help. it's troublesome, yes, but it will do the job.

hello!
Any updates?

kraken000 said:
Thats why we need to raise our voices.
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raise your voices? Frankly you don't even have permission to **** here!!
well guess what? you do raise your voice and dev's can simply stop any development on this device!! then you can develop your phone yourself, ... like changing wallpaper, or installing some cool app :cyclops:
looks like you're paying them to do something and they're not do their job properly!!!
(I'm not telling this you specifically there are lot's of users like you here)
anyways here's the deal:
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you can do root very much easily,
unlock your bootloader, (which will result in void warranty and lost DRMs and side effects which will cause in global warming!!)
flash a custom kernel, (any kernel that works with ZR and has a working recovery)
go to Recovery and then flash superSu Root,
flash back your stock kernel so your poor device can boot!!!
simple isn't it? no need to hack the device!!!!
this rooting method has been officially announced by Sony website!
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it's all about locked bootloader
you need to greatly appreciate Doomlord and those chinese devs that made vroot or kingo so 4.2.2 or 4.1.2 can be root easily, (they do some sort of hack!!)
because of that we can have root with lock bootloader for 4.3!! or else we had no choice but to unlock our bootloaders!!
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about update, if there was any, you have been noticed by now as many many and many users are waiting for it!!!

sijav said:
raise your voices? Frankly you don't even have permission to **** here!!
well guess what? you do raise your voice and dev's can simply stop any development on this device!! then you can develop your phone yourself, ... like changing wallpaper, or installing some cool app :cyclops:
looks like you're paying them to do something and they're not do their job properly!!!
(I'm not telling this you specifically there are lot's of users like you here)
anyways here's the deal:
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you can do root very much easily,
unlock your bootloader, (which will result in void warranty and lost DRMs and side effects which will cause in global warming!!)
flash a custom kernel, (any kernel that works with ZR and has a working recovery)
go to Recovery and then flash superSu Root,
flash back your stock kernel so your poor device can boot!!!
simple isn't it? no need to hack the device!!!!
this rooting method has been officially announced by Sony website!
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it's all about locked bootloader
you need to greatly appreciate Doomlord and those chinese devs that made vroot or kingo so 4.2.2 or 4.1.2 can be root easily, (they do some sort of hack!!)
because of that we can have root with lock bootloader for 4.3!! or else we had no choice but to unlock our bootloaders!!
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about update, if there was any, you have been noticed by now as many many and many users are waiting for it!!!
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Hey
I'm very sorry man
I've apologised earlier
See I didn't mean to be rude or offensive,it's just that I'm freaking out....
Please forgive me if you can
And your work is awesome...
I apologise to all the developers like doomlord etc.
#thehappyway

[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.

Thanks!
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

[Q] best custom rom for c5303 (lbl)

Hey guys
What's the best custom rom for Xperia sp 5303 and according to my title for lbl? Which one of the custom roms are more stable and has a good support from its developer?
Thanks
(for android 4.3)

Moderator is going to kill you.... Read the rules please

sry, I'm new
Nanostray said:
Moderator is going to kill you.... Read the rules please
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Plz don't kill me! I read, what's the problem? and where can I find the answer of my topic question?
Thanks

Why there's no answer, no one uses custom rom? If my topic has a problem say to me what is that.

Mohammad Ghomi said:
Why there's no answer, no one uses custom rom? If my topic has a problem say to me what is that.
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Okay since you asked, your question literally clashes the rule of xda; never ask what is best
I strongly suggest trying every ROM that you found for locked bootloaders, and decide the one that worked best for you, rather than asking the community's preferences.
For a quick recommendation, use Bagyusz CM11 for locked bootloader if you prefer Cyanogenmod.

TechnoSparks said:
Okay since you asked, your question literally clashes the rule of xda; never ask what is best
I strongly suggest trying every ROM that you found for locked bootloaders, and decide the one that worked best for you, rather than asking the community's preferences.
For a quick recommendation, use Bagyusz CM11 for locked bootloader if you prefer Cyanogenmod.
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Thank you my friend.I think this is the only way for finding out which one is better , why I didn't see this rule , next time I should pay more attention :d.

Mohammad Ghomi said:
Thank you my friend.I think this is the only way for finding out which one is better , why I didn't see this rule , next time I should pay more attention :d.
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If your bootloader is unlockable, I recommend unlocking it (but backup TA partition first). With that, you can enjoy almost anything with less risk of brick. Moreover, shortcut to fix things if your XSP was bricked.
For more ROMs visit this index thread, and see under the category "hijacked ROMs". Have fun!
Anyhow, here's the thread link to the ROM I have mentioned earlier.

TechnoSparks said:
If your bootloader is unlockable, I recommend unlocking it (but backup TA partition first). With that, you can enjoy almost anything with less risk of brick. Moreover, shortcut to fix things if your XSP was bricked.
For more ROMs visit this index thread, and see under the category "hijacked ROMs". Have fun!
Anyhow, here's the thread link to the ROM I have mentioned earlier.
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Sry u said "with less risk of brick",is it true? I heared After unlocking bl u should be careful because it may brick your phone. So if I install an unistall roms on my lbl phone, it may brick while if I use unlocked bl there won't be any brick?

Mohammad Ghomi said:
Sry u said "with less risk of brick",is it true? I heared After unlocking bl u should be careful because it may brick your phone. So if I install an unistall roms on my lbl phone, it may brick while if I use unlocked bl there won't be any brick?
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Please note the word "less"
Actually after unlocking, that is when you can enjoy freedom but still, possible brick is still there. What I meant by "less brick" is that, you can now flash anything on your phone, regardless if that particular something was built for locked bootloaders or unlocked bootloaders.
Compared to locked bootloaders, you must know what you are doing, or else may result in a brick.
I also assume that you know the differences between hard brick and soft brick. This post explains soft brick only.
So if I install an unistall roms on my lbl phone, it may brick while if I use unlocked bl there won't be any brick?
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I am also confused with your question Let me answer with my best understanding..
You can't uninstall a ROM on your phone! Well at least, in the terms of such definition.. Second, if you use unlocked bl, possibility of brick is still there. Let's just say brick can happen anytime anywhere. There has been cases of which phones suddenly hard bricked when in fact the user does not do anything on their device! Always prepare for the worse.
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To wrap things up, in a VERY general way, UBL gives you less brick risk.

Xperia z1s (c6916) custom roms... Any yet?

First and foremost, let me start off by saying.. I already HAVE used the search function to find threads related to this topic, however, most of them are very outdated, and don't give a straight-up answer to the question. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Z1S bootloader has a method for unlocking as of now. My question however is this... Are there any Z1S ( Not Z1) Compatible custom roms? Do regular Z1 roms work on the Z1S? and if so, is there a special procedure in making them do so? I just want to know this because I'm most likely gonna unlock my bootloader. and I would like to install a custom rom on my Z1S if possible, but I cannot afford to be taking the risk of bricking my phone if there is virtually no chance of a custom rom working for it.....
So... Any clear answers that can be given would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!

As far as I know...
The Z1s has never been unlocked. I have this phone and have had it since the beginning and it hasn't been unlocked. I'm pretty sure after many tries everyone finally gave up.