Hi,
I have a Xperia Z1 with 5.1.1 which rooted and flashed with XZDualrecovery. Bootloader is locked.
However, due to a problem; I need to send this device to Sony service center to replace the battery. The phone is still 8 months old and is covered with warranty.
Can someone please guide me whether if I do a software repair via Sony PCC, will it do any harm to the phone since it has been rooted and has custom recovery? Or can I do it in the normal way and restore the phone to it's stock recovery. Is there any precautions to be taken?
UnlimitedBB said:
Hi,
I have a Xperia Z1 with 5.1.1 which rooted and flashed with XZDualrecovery. Bootloader is locked.
However, due to a problem; I need to send this device to Sony service center to replace the battery. The phone is still 8 months old and is covered with warranty.
Can someone please guide me whether if I do a software repair via Sony PCC, will it do any harm to the phone since it has been rooted and has custom recovery? Or can I do it in the normal way and restore the phone to it's stock recovery. Is there any precautions to be taken?
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The bootloader is locked so there shouldn't be any problem..
I did it too months ago when I also needed to send it to service and I had no problems
UltraWelfare said:
The bootloader is locked so there shouldn't be any problem..
I did it too months ago when I also needed to send it to service and I had no problems
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Thanks for the reply. I have repaired it via PCC and the phone works fine.
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After unlock bootloader and root, my xperia z is no more vibrate. Please help to solve the vibration dead.
Hey man,
I'd try restoring to stock to check if vibration will work. If it does, something in the process messed up your vibration. If after going back to stock it still doesn't work, you'll have to send it in for repairs.
robogo1982 said:
Hey man,
I'd try restoring to stock to check if vibration will work. If it does, something in the process messed up your vibration. If after going back to stock it still doesn't work, you'll have to send it in for repairs.
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Please tell me the way to return back to stock kernel.
Now I can't re-lock bootloader and can't use sony PC Campanion to repair my phone due to unlocked bootloader.
Thank for your feed back.
android_myan said:
Please tell me the way to return back to stock kernel.
Now I can't re-lock bootloader and can't use sony PC Campanion to repair my phone due to unlocked bootloader.
Thank for your feed back.
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If I'm not mistaken, repair your phone through the Update Service. It will return everything to stock.
robogo1982 said:
If I'm not mistaken, repair your phone through the Update Service. It will return everything to stock.
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Sony Update Service is also no useable. At flash mode connection the error "The phone contains modified software that cannot be update" come out.
download flashtool and flash stock firmware
Hi All.
I have noticed that, on a daily basis, either my bluetooth or wifi freeze, then when I turn them off, they wont go back on without a reboot.. quite frustrating. First notices when out of the blue, the car handsfree couldnt contact the phone anymore.
Anyone have similar issues with the Xperia t?
David
Pleas provide us with more information. Is it all stock? Did you flash the phone? Gain root access? How long do you have it. And when was the first time this has occurred and what was the last thing you did with it. First of all try to repair your phone with Pc companion.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v7,root access, unlocked bootloader.
It had stock on it.. and it was happening, so I installed a debranded rom and I thought it was fixed, but its not.
I have it a month but its second hand. Will a repair with PC companion do any more than put a stock rom on it?
I have it rooted, but the bootloader isnt unlockable.
ArmaNineTSeven said:
Pleas provide us with more information. Is it all stock? Did you flash the phone? Gain root access? How long do you have it. And when was the first time this has occurred and what was the last thing you did with it. First of all try to repair your phone with Pc companion.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v7,root access, unlocked bootloader.
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Should only repair things and put on back stock rom. If that doesn't help, you may have a harware prob.
dmarkey said:
It had stock on it.. and it was happening, so I installed a debranded rom and I thought it was fixed, but its not.
I have it a month but its second hand. Will a repair with PC companion do any more than put a stock rom on it?
I have it rooted, but the bootloader isnt unlockable.
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ArmaNineTSeven said:
Should only repair things and put on back stock rom. If that doesn't help, you may have a harware prob.
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Is it possible the phone is still under warranty? I have no idea
Probably it's still under warranty, I think you have at least 1year warranty with your phone.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v7,root access, unlocked bootloader.
ArmaNineTSeven said:
Probably it's still under warranty, I think you have at least 1year warranty with your phone.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v7,root access, unlocked bootloader.
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After 2 repair attempts, I get a new phone..
And the new phone has Bootloader Unlock Allowed = YES
RESULT!!!!
Hey guys I want to root my XZ... I was going through a lot of reading on xda for the procedure but I am confused right now. Plz help me. I have C6602 currently it is runnig on stock 4.4.2 .230 INDIAN version which I got 5 days ago OTA.. Please tell me the detaill procedure. It will be really helpful..Do I need to unlock bootloader first for rooting XZ?? After root how to get back the bravia engine and gracenote,..etc... I read somewhere on xda that I need to take backup of some TA partition to get back BE2 n music gracenote...etc and I need to root first for that then unlock bootloader...what is the exact sequence ?? please guide me...i would be very thankful..kinda stuck here..
I have downloaded following softwares after going through various threads:
1. adb_fastboot.zip
2. flashtool-0.9.16.1-windows
3. Xperia Z (C6602)_10.5.A.0.230_Generic IN.ftf
4. Flashtool-drivers-1.5-20140318
5. Xperia_Z_driver from sony site
6. towelroot APK
I want to install custom rom also
onkarsingh_pardeshi said:
Hey guys I want to root my XZ... I was going through a lot of reading on xda for the procedure but I am confused right now. Plz help me. I have C6602 currently it is runnig on stock 4.4.2 .230 INDIAN version which I got 5 days ago OTA.. Please tell me the detaill procedure. It will be really helpful..Do I need to unlock bootloader first for rooting XZ?? After root how to get back the bravia engine and gracenote,..etc... I read somewhere on xda that I need to take backup of some TA partition to get back BE2 n music gracenote...etc and I need to root first for that then unlock bootloader...what is the exact sequence ?? please guide me...i would be very thankful..kinda stuck here..
I have downloaded following softwares after going through various threads:
1. adb_fastboot.zip
2. flashtool-0.9.16.1-windows
3. Xperia Z (C6602)_10.5.A.0.230_Generic IN.ftf
4. Flashtool-drivers-1.5-20140318
5. Xperia_Z_driver from sony site
6. towelroot APK
I want to install custom rom also
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1) You dont need to unlock the bootloader to root, towelroot method will root phone just fine
2) Unlocking bootloader caused some issues in BE but if you are just rooting without unlocking there wont be any issues
3) Unlock bootloader only if you are planning to flash custom roms(Remember unlocking bootloader WILL void your warranty)
4) Flashing custom kernels and roms is risky business so please read up before doing anything
androidtweaker1 said:
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3) Unlock bootloader only if you are planning to flash custom roms(Remember unlocking bootloader WILL void your warranty)
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Nope, I just sent my XZ to repair service for broken glass, BL was unlocked and I didn't even re-locked it before sending to customer service. Everything went fine, repaired, ROM updated and still under warranty.
babylonbwoy said:
Nope, I just sent my XZ to repair service for broken glass, BL was unlocked and I didn't even re-locked it before sending to customer service. Everything went fine, repaired, ROM updated and still under warranty.
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Broken glass was a "hardware issue'
If your phone goes kapoot(Hard brick) while tinkering with roms or anything software related and your BL is unlocked chances are the service center might not honor warranty as it will be a "Software issue'
androidtweaker1 said:
Broken glass was a "hardware issue'
If your phone goes kapoot(Hard brick) while tinkering with roms or anything software related and your BL is unlocked chances are the service center might not honor warranty as it will be a "Software issue'
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Sorry I know I'm late but it can be helpful for some to make some precision about warranty...
I said that because lots of peoples always think as long as you unlock BL warranty is lost no matter if it's software or hardware related.
Even Sony website says on unlock bootloader official page "warranty may be voided".
I'm sure there's Xperia owner that doesn't bother sending their smartphone to repair center just because they think it is useless as they unlocked BL...
Now if they read this they know there's always a chance to repair under warranty.
Hi, I'm having the squeaky vibration problem. My phone is about 6 months old and I've been having this noisy vibration squeak for at lease 6 weeks now. I'm running slimkit evo 8.1 on a unlocked bootloader. Before I try to get it fixed by Sony, do I need to reset back to stock and lock my bootloader?
Could anyone give me some pointer to what I could say to get the phone exchanged for a brand new one? I can't be without a phone for 2-3 weeks (estimated service time by resale store).
macooz said:
Hi, I'm having the squeaky vibration problem. My phone is about 6 months old and I've been having this noisy vibration squeak for at lease 6 weeks now. I'm running slimkit evo 8.1 on a unlocked bootloader. Before I try to get it fixed by Sony, do I need to reset back to stock and lock my bootloader?
Could anyone give me some pointer to what I could say to get the phone exchanged for a brand new one? I can't be without a phone for 2-3 weeks (estimated service time by resale store).
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Lock the bootloader via flashtool and install a stock rom..The chance that they repair or exchange the device is far better with locked bootloader. If it is unlocked they may recognize it and refuse to repair the device.
FahmyAbou said:
Lock the bootloader via flashtool and install a stock rom..The chance that they repair or exchange the device is far better with locked bootloader. If it is unlocked they may recognize it and refuse to repair the device.
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Hmm, without the drm keys they will still know you unlocked it.
Restore the TA partition (that you should have taken before you unlocked) to relock and restore the DRM keys. then flash a stock FTF
gregbradley said:
Hmm, without the drm keys they will still know you unlocked it.
Restore the TA partition (that you should have taken before you unlocked) to relock and restore the DRM keys. then flash a stock FTF
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Yes the most important thing.. Thanks for mentioning it
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Hey guys, i rooted my Z1 one month ago with easy root tool(it doesn't unlock the bootloader) but i have some problems with the lids on the side of my phone so i'm going to send it to service , i unrooted it with supersu and repaired it from the Sony Pc Companion.Should i still flash it with flashtool? and Is it neccesary, can they understand that i rooted it before ?
ByRALpH said:
Hey guys, i rooted my Z1 one month ago with easy root tool(it doesn't unlock the bootloader) but i have some problems with the lids on the side of my phone so i'm going to send it to service , i unrooted it with supersu and repaired it from the Sony Pc Companion.Should i still flash it with flashtool? and Is it neccesary, can they understand that i rooted it before ?
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I've personally sent 3 Z1 handsets off to the Sony Repair Centre in the UK and not once have they caused a fuss about them being rooted. I shouldn't worry yourself too much.
ByRALpH said:
Hey guys, i rooted my Z1 one month ago with easy root tool(it doesn't unlock the bootloader) but i have some problems with the lids on the side of my phone so i'm going to send it to service , i unrooted it with supersu and repaired it from the Sony Pc Companion.Should i still flash it with flashtool? and Is it neccesary, can they understand that i rooted it before ?
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I presume since the fault isn't in any way related to software, root shouldn't matter at all.
I wouldn't worry about it, if I were you