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Hello,
I was wondering, when you create an FTF does your personal information get stored with it? Such as gmail account or other account information?
I'm curious because I've reflashed my phone with an uploaded ROM. In one application, I was seeing someone elses account.
Is this possible? If yes, what's the proper way to create the FTF for public consumption?
Regards,
B
In theory not. Cause when making an FTF you take the files from the sony update program, wich come straigth from the sony server. So I think probably not. At least I hope for security reasons haha
Thanks for the reply. The last thing I want to do is raise concerns about security within the community.
As mentioned previously, I restored an FTF, installed an application and launched it. When I launch that application I see a user name already logged in by default, and it's not mine.
I then Googled that user's name associated with that account, and the first hit brings me to an XDA user who is also an owner of the Xperia T. Their XDA user name is the same as the username for that application.
If anyone has more information or knowledge around this, please share your thoughts.
beanoguy said:
Thanks for the reply. The last thing I want to do is raise concerns about security within the community.
As mentioned previously, I restored an FTF, installed an application and launched it. When I launch that application I see a user name already logged in by default, and it's not mine.
I then Googled that user's name associated with that account, and the first hit brings me to an XDA user who is also an owner of the Xperia T. Their XDA user name is the same as the username for that application.
If anyone has more information or knowledge around this, please share your thoughts.
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My understanding is that an official FTF is generated on the fly from Sony servers and signed specifically for your device, when you check via PC Companion or SUS.
This is why you need to decrypt the cached files from SUS in order to access it's content.
So, if you manage to build your own customization work, then you may end up in sharing "more" than just a clean fw to other users.
(please correct me if my analys is wrong; I'm always willing to learn
I've read users complaining about duplicate MAC addresses, SIM card not working, ..., and I believe it is related to this kind of situation.
You may have also suffered from a similar case, where app data in the custom fw was not clean.
And, one could speculate that a malicious developer may include malware inside the ROM, to do whatever he wants to...
This is the main reason I'm so reluctant to install custom ROMs that are not coming from official servers.
Don't get me wrong: XDA is the most credible community I know, with brilliant contributers. But still this could happen...
I'll root my device as soon as an 4.3 exploit for locked bootloaders is found (similar to the 4.1 exploit from DoomLord). Then, I'll be able to customize my device based on a safer approach.
Anyway, this is just an opinion.
beanoguy said:
Hello,
I was wondering, when you create an FTF does your personal information get stored with it? Such as gmail account or other account information?
I'm curious because I've reflashed my phone with an uploaded ROM. In one application, I was seeing someone elses account.
Is this possible? If yes, what's the proper way to create the FTF for public consumption?
Regards,
B
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As far as I know, you don't create FTFs. They are created by Sony and downloaded through the update program. So far I have not seen custom FTF files anywhere, nor any guide showing how to make one, and they also have to be signed with Sony's keys, which makes me wonder where on earth you got that FTF from.
Are you sure it's an FTF and not a flashable ROM zip file?
arturiu said:
I've read users complaining about duplicate MAC addresses, SIM card not working, ..., and I believe it is related to this kind of situation.
You may have also suffered from a similar case, where app data in the custom fw was not clean.
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This is not related. It most likely happens sometimes when ROM developers hard code the (wifi) mac address in the ROM (not intentionally), which can be fixed easily most times, and shouldn't be of concern since, if you're on WiFi, your most likely using a router, which has a firewall and doesn't expose your internal IP or MAC address to public networks.
Hi All,
So I've come to these forums a bunch seeing new rooting methods and just generally interested in androids in general but I'm having an issue that I can't seem to find addressed anywhere or at least I'm having no success currently getting this to work. So one of my clients has a verizon moto maxx running 4.4.4 kitkat. He used the phone to take a bunch of photo's and video of a trip he went on and when he was trying to move the data onto his computer he accidentally deleted it. Now the phone is a corporate phone, given to him by our company, so rooting isn't really an option and even if it was his bootloader isn't unlocked so I'd have to unlock it which would reformat the phone anyway. So I was wondering if anyone here has any suggestions on how I could recover his data which is very important to him without rooting and\or a root work around that I can do without unlocking the bootloader.
Thanks all you're my best hope,
Ber
beriska said:
Hi All,
So I've come to these forums a bunch seeing new rooting methods and just generally interested in androids in general but I'm having an issue that I can't seem to find addressed anywhere or at least I'm having no success currently getting this to work. So one of my clients has a verizon moto maxx running 4.4.4 kitkat. He used the phone to take a bunch of photo's and video of a trip he went on and when he was trying to move the data onto his computer he accidentally deleted it. Now the phone is a corporate phone, given to him by our company, so rooting isn't really an option and even if it was his bootloader isn't unlocked so I'd have to unlock it which would reformat the phone anyway. So I was wondering if anyone here has any suggestions on how I could recover his data which is very important to him without rooting and\or a root work around that I can do without unlocking the bootloader.
Thanks all you're my best hope,
Ber
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Technically, the only the international versions of this device are called the "Moto Maxx", the Verizon versions are called the "Droid Turbo". There are no root or bootloader unlock methods available for the Turbo.
He might be able to recover the data, depending on how he deleted it and what's he done since deleting it. If he hit a delete all button or something, then he might be good. That only really deletes the "hooks" to that data and makes the storage space the data exists on available to write on, because that's a lot faster than actually deleting all of the data. The only way the data really gets deleted is once that storage space is overwritten with new data.
There's no way of knowing if the data is still there to be recovered, and you need to use 3rd party software to do so. My friend has used this service before with success: http://www.wondershare.net/ad/dr-fo...geK_vorCLp-HKwHo11cOy-LBrNS29vKP50aAoOg8P8HAQ
I've never personally used it, nor do I know if it costs anything. It doesn't appear to, but I haven't installed it.
Try using Puran File Recovery. I've used it in the past when i've accidently deleted a file off my phone. I believe it's free to use.
@joshm.1219
I used Dr. Fone and it said the phone was not a serviceable model. It still said it could recover the data but required the phone to be rooted since it wasn't a normal model for it. Thanks for the suggestion though.
How do I use Puran File Recover on my phone?
bkrnc03 said:
Try using Puran File Recovery. I've used it in the past when i've accidently deleted a file off my phone. I believe it's free to use.
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Hi there, I am a huge noob (as in I just started trying to retrieve my sms messages today) and am hoping Puran can help me... After trying to root my phone for a long time I found out that Android Maxx 4.4.4 can't be. So now I'm looking at recovery options that don't require the phone to be rooted. I downloaded Puran to my computer, but can't figure out how to run it on my phone. So I also tried to download it on my phone, but the file won't open.... How have you run it on your phone in the past? I am beyond desperate to recover these texts and any help you can provide will be HUGELY appreciated.
Hi,
I am absolutely new to this, please redirect me or correct me where i am wrong.
I need to recover deleted photos and videos from the interal memory, I have installed "DiskDigger" to perform that task however my device is not "rooted".
I am anxious not to permenantly removed the data that i could possibly recover. (if at all possible)
I have seen a couple of threads on how to flash the phones, but nothing corresponding to my exact config. (Kitkat 4.4.4 build 14.4.A.0.157)
Could somebody indicate the process i should follow?
thanks
cabrolse said:
Hi,
I am absolutely new to this, please redirect me or correct me where i am wrong.
I need to recover deleted photos and videos from the interal memory, I have installed "DiskDigger" to perform that task however my device is not "rooted".
I am anxious not to permenantly removed the data that i could possibly recover. (if at all possible)
I have seen a couple of threads on how to flash the phones, but nothing corresponding to my exact config. (Kitkat 4.4.4 build 14.4.A.0.157)
Could somebody indicate the process i should follow?
thanks
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Check this post for info on rooting your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/help/guide-downgrade-root-dualrecovery-c6916-t3062919
Use this site to get your specific firmware instead of Z1s c6916
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FSony%2FXperia+Z1%2FC6903%2F
cabrolse said:
Hi,
I am absolutely new to this, please redirect me or correct me where i am wrong.
I need to recover deleted photos and videos from the interal memory, I have installed "DiskDigger" to perform that task however my device is not "rooted".
I am anxious not to permenantly removed the data that i could possibly recover. (if at all possible)
I have seen a couple of threads on how to flash the phones, but nothing corresponding to my exact config. (Kitkat 4.4.4 build 14.4.A.0.157)
Could somebody indicate the process i should follow?
thanks
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I know this isn't exactly answering your question, but mine was on the same build and I searched high and low. The only methods I found for kitkat weren't working, but I believe they were for 4.4.2, not 4.4.4.
I ended up downgrading to Jellybean and rooting it that way. Sticking with Jellybean too, kitkat can kiss my rear, lol
SonyXperiaz1s said:
I know this isn't exactly answering your question, but mine was on the same build and I searched high and low. The only methods I found for kitkat weren't working, but I believe they were for 4.4.2, not 4.4.4.
I ended up downgrading to Jellybean and rooting it that way. Sticking with Jellybean too, kitkat can kiss my rear, lol
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Thank you for the feedback.
Can you or somebody else confirm if by downgrading and rooted , will i still be able to recover deleted files within the DCIM folder ?
cabrolse said:
Thank you for the feedback.
Can you or somebody else confirm if by downgrading and rooted , will i still be able to recover deleted files within the DCIM folder ?
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that depends completely on the folders location and software used to recover them. if on your external then should be good. if on internal then might get writen over during flashing process. remember that the information is not deleted...just marked with a deleted flag...meaning that the OS thinks its empty space and can use that space to write new information. it would be all luck sorry to say.
cabrolse said:
Hi,
I am absolutely new to this, please redirect me or correct me where i am wrong.
I need to recover deleted photos and videos from the interal memory, I have installed "DiskDigger" to perform that task however my device is not "rooted".
I am anxious not to permenantly removed the data that i could possibly recover. (if at all possible)
I have seen a couple of threads on how to flash the phones, but nothing corresponding to my exact config. (Kitkat 4.4.4 build 14.4.A.0.157)
Could somebody indicate the process i should follow?
thanks
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Hi Bro,
Try this method which i used myself. this does not required any downgrade or re-flash or data loss. You just need .157 running already with your device.
I mistakenly did a factory reset and I need to recover files. My device is not rooted and cannot be rooted (G925VVRU2OAF1), and the recovery tools I've come across while searching the forums require root to work fully. This also renders DiskDigger and Undelete useless to me. Is there ANY WAY possible for me to recover my files? Or I'm done for without root?
Hi
Here is your post(I mistakenly did a factory reset and I need to recover files. My device is not rooted and cannot be rooted (G925VVRU2OAF1), and the recovery tools I've come across while searching the forums require root to work fully. This also renders DiskDigger and Undelete useless to me. Is there ANY WAY possible for me to recover my files? Or I'm done for without root? )
and answer is given below
Many reasons may cause the data loss, such as, mistakenly tapping the “Delete” button when you are exploring the new features of S6.Thats why you should avoid the deleted button. The available backups is far enough to avoid data loss. To get back you can follow this link and i hope you will get your answer(http://www.jihosoft.com/android-recovery/galaxy-s6-data-recovery.html )
I feel like im in the twilight zone and there's all these body snatchers trying to make me pay 50 dollars to recover a ten minute video.
I'm in the same boat as OP. Was in Maintenance Mode and forgot that menu is select and not power. Also on OF1.
I've tried more things than I can count. My solutions thus far has been to just wait until somebody discovers a root method. Preferably something to bypass the locked bootloader altogether but...meh.
In the meantime, my S6 gathers dust as I don't want to chance overwriting anything.
Try some recovery professional app.
My wife's phone is in the similar boat.
Word from the wise- 1) turn OFF the "factory reset after 15 failed screen unlock attempts" security feature, or 2) NEVER let a young relative handle your phone when it's been locked.
My wife had already maxed out her backup storage, so there's a couple months worth of pics that are in danger of being forever lost if she dares use the memory.
And it's been updated to 6.0.1, so root options seem to be nil at this time. So frustrating.
I have an AT&T Samsung S6 phone. When it was doing an OTA update it ended up locking up and then it blanked itself and reset to factory defaults. The problem is it blanked all of my pictures. I know I should have had it backed up etc... but I didn't. My question is this, is there a way to undelete the files from the phone after blanking it. I have powered down the phone and bought a different temporary phone so that it doesn't over write any more of the files. The only undelete programs I have found require root access. So does anybody know if I can root the phone so I can undelete files? Or is there a way to undelete without root? I don't care about tripping KNOX or anything I would like to just get my photos back. It would be nice to use again but I don't care about NFC payments or anything KNOX would affect. If I have to sacrifice the phone to get pictures off then so be it. It is now running 5.1.1.
The only program I know of is on the computer for sd cards. Not sure if it would work with a phone tho. And I can't remember the name either. Google file recovery programs. I used one for my corrupted sd and it did a great job recovering. Problem is like you said is being written over if you power up the phone. Try googling "data recovery from ota deleted phone"? Good luck.