Hey guys I have an Xperia Z3+ and recently I faced some problems.
I really didn't know that unlocking the bootloader would erase my DRM keys. My camera doesn't even focus now and the image quality went to low.
I flashed a new rom (Android 5.0.2 - Vodafone UK) using flashtool hoping that I would get all my camera features back, but nothing happened.
There was this one time where I upgraded to android 6.0 from android 5.0.2 but still my camera was laggy and didn't focus. But I relocked my bootloader and unlocked it again.
My camera features were back!!! I could focus again and it worked.
But, right after two days my camera stopped focussing again...even after I thought I had fixed it.
When I dialled *#*#7378423#*#* to check if my bootloader was unlockable it said rooting status: unknown and thats the reason why I couldnt unlock the bootloader in the command window in fastboot mode (platform tools). Bootloader had automatically got locked...I have no idea how that happened.
Please, is there a way out of this mess? Or should I just throw away my phone? :crying: I don't know what to do...
flash android 6.0 back then follow this link and sub links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/help/z3-drm-restore-t3302929
zemetal said:
flash android 6.0 back then follow this link and sub links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/help/z3-drm-restore-t3302929
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My rooting status: unknown I can't unlock my Bootloader without getting it to Bootloader unlock allowed: yes. Do you know a way to do that?
How to backup TA before unlocking bootloader? I am using Xperia Z3+ Dual..
dil2abu said:
How to backup TA before unlocking bootloader? I am using Xperia Z3+ Dual..
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A locked boatloader root is being worked on over the Z5 forums, you can expect it to support the Z3+ as well
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Hello everyone
I want ask about bootloader
bootloader
What's firmware can be unlock bootloadrr
bootloader
bootloader?
Yesterday's. I unlock bootloader with firmware. .543
And then camera back is not working functionly
Can i lock bootloader??
Did you backup your DRM keys? If not, then you won't be able to lock the bootloader anymore.
Unlocked bootloader camera only works from firmware .290 and after
4.4 can unlocked bootloader
hell_no said:
4.4 can unlocked bootloader
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4.4 cannot unlock bootloader, Unlock Bootlader can be done from this site only here: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Now, translate carefully and answar this questions:
Did you Backup TA?
Did you rooted .534?
Also you should have back the camera working after update to 4.4 FW .757, but I heard that someone lose the camera permanently after Unlocking Bootloader on .534.
eclyptos said:
4.4 cannot unlock bootloader, Unlock Bootlader can be done from this site only here: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Now, translate carefully and answar this questions:
Did you Backup TA?
Did you rooted .534?
Also you should have back the camera working after update to 4.4 FW .757, but I heard that someone lose the camera permanently after Unlocking Bootloader on .534.
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without the TA backup if you unlock on 534 the camera is broken forever
Those that unlocked on 534 needed to restore the TA backup, upgrade then unlock to get the camera back.
Camera Not working after unlock bootloader on 4.4.2
hello, everyone
yesterday i want to unlock bootloader
my firmware now is .757 fw 4.4.2 previous my firmware is 14.2.A.1.136 fw 4.3
on 4.3 i was unlock bootloader thats camera work fine
and then i upgrade into 4.4.2 .757 and then camera not working. that camera wont shutter
stuckking . only back camera. front camera work fine
any solution ??
I have answered this in the other thread you started about this issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764269
Please do not spam the forum and continue to use the thread you already started
@hell_no, there is no need to create two new threads for the same issue, it is considered spamming and is against the forum rules.
5. Create a thread or post a message only once.
As a large forum, we don't need unnecessary clutter. You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer, revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time so it might take a while before you receive an answer. (Also refer to Rule 16)
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Your thread has been merged with this thread. Do not create duplicates in future.
Regards,
gregbradley said:
I have answered this in the other thread you started about this issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764269
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I don't know why but I go in loop......and I am not Xperia...LOL...
eclyptos said:
I don't know why but I go in loop......and I am not Xperia...LOL...
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That's because of this
wedgess said:
@hell_no, there is no need to create two new threads for the same issue, it is considered spamming and is against the forum rules.
Your thread has been merged with this thread. Do not create duplicates in future.
Regards,
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You really sure.
gregbradley said:
without the TA backup if you unlock on 534 the camera is broken forever
Those that unlocked on 534 needed to restore the TA backup, upgrade then unlock to get the camera back.
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Sony themselves said they fixed that with a firmware update, dunno exactly what firmware the fix came in but as i understood it was fixed so the camera will work from 4.3 and onwards. Because the camera will work with custom roms.
And well, everything is fixed that was said to be gone in firmwares after that, according to Sony. And yes you can relock your phone with flashtool. But DRM keys will gone forever, but then again as Sony says "it wont change anyhting with the phone, unless you put a custom rom in it with the firmware that is today". So DRM keys seems not that much needed anymore.
But it IS a good thing to always back up the TA and DRM keys before doing anyhting. I didnt do this and have never done though
/Jonas
after unlocking the bootloader and rooting the phone
camera is not working at all:crying:
i am new to this world
so please explain how to fix it in details
thanks
zerok911 said:
after unlocking the bootloader and rooting the phone
camera is not working at all:crying:
i am new to this world
so please explain how to fix it in details
thanks
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in which firmware u unlocked the bootloader and rooted the z1?
If you Unlocked your Bootloader when you was on JB 4.2.2 then you upgraded to KK 4.4.2 then that's the mistake...
eclyptos said:
If you Unlocked your Bootloader when you was on JB 4.2.2 then you upgraded to KK 4.4.2 then that's the mistake...
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no, i bought the phone with kitkat 4.4.2 on it
all what i wanted is to root the phone, while having the camera working at the same time
but not root and a damaged camera ..
help me out ?!
Something wrong here, i can confirm unlock bootloader on 4.4.2 can't stop camera function. (i unlocked my phone on kitkat firmware 757, all working fine)
I think you did not backup DRM keys too?
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zerok911 said:
no, i bought the phone with kitkat 4.4.2 on it !
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Something wrong here too, it not come out of box with Kitkat, so I presume you was thinking you have it but you don't.
If you brought it used then different story, but the story of the phone we don't know.
So I don't know how to help here as Unlock Bootloader on 4.4 do NOT Breaking the camera functionality.
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Something wrong here too, it not come out of box with Kitkat, so I presume you was thinking you have it but you don't.
If you brought it used then different story, but the story of the phone we don't know.
So I don't know how to help here as Unlock Bootloader on 4.4 do NOT Breaking the camera functionality.
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I bought it new from Sony with Kitkat on it in middle east -Dubai
The issue is being sorted via PM with me.
However, this is a synopsis.
The OP unlocked the bootloader on 4.4 - Camera works.
Then, instead of just flashing a custom kernel to gain root, the OP followed a guide for a locked bootloader to gain root. Once they downgraded to 4.2 the camera broke.
In order to fix this the solution is
1) Relock the bootloader (by restoring the TA partition if a TA backup was made, in this case not, or by using flashtool)
2) Use pccompanion to upgrade to latest FW
3) Re-unlock the bootloader by the official method (Or flashtool, if it was re-locked with flashtool)
4) Flash a stock based custom kernel
5) Install SuperSU from the play store.
gregbradley said:
The OP unlocked the bootloader on 4.4 - Camera works.
Then, instead of just flashing a custom kernel to gain root, the OP followed a guide for a locked bootloader to gain root. Once they downgraded to 4.2 the camera broke.
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..LOL... that explain all..hahaha...
Hi, is it possible to fix camera if I haven't TA backup?
ekks said:
Hi, is it possible to fix camera if I haven't TA backup?
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I don't think so if you unlocked on 4.2
If you unlocked on 4.3+ it wont break anyway
try relocking the boot with flashtool, upgrading by pccompanion then unlocking again with flashtool
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I don't think so if you unlocked on 4.2
If you unlocked on 4.3+ it wont break anyway
try relocking the boot with flashtool, upgrading by pccompanion then unlocking again with flashtool
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i too broke the camera by doing the same mistake!!!!!........cursing.......what to do now......
my brand new z1.......lemme try this method.......
i dont think i won b able to claim th warranty also.....
Hello all! Im new in xda forum, so i will be greatefull if you help me with my Sony Z1 phone. I have Z1 c903 on android 5.0.2., and I was mad on sony becouse they didnt make update to 5.1, so i was looking on forum how to root and install some custom rom and make my phone updated. So i find on some thread that i should unlock bootloader, and i followed instructions and unlocked it, but without making some backup or anything else. So i have seen that there is official update for sony and i want to get back to lock bootloader. But when i enter flashtool and enter "blu" i click on relock bootloader, and start phone type *#*#service#*#* it say that my bootloader is still unlocked. How should i get back to locked bootloader or make official update to 5.1. Please make it more clear becouse i am pretty noob for android development and rest. Also i want to add that i have not rooted my phone or install some custom rom or other, i just have unlock bootloader and thats all. Could i get back my "DRM keys" and could i get back my ofiicial android. Thanks in advance.
koska92 said:
Hello all! Im new in xda forum, so i will be greatefull if you help me with my Sony Z1 phone. I have Z1 c903 on android 5.0.2., and I was mad on sony becouse they didnt make update to 5.1, so i was looking on forum how to root and install some custom rom and make my phone updated. So i find on some thread that i should unlock bootloader, and i followed instructions and unlocked it, but without making some backup or anything else. So i have seen that there is official update for sony and i want to get back to lock bootloader. But when i enter flashtool and enter "blu" i click on relock bootloader, and start phone type *#*#service#*#* it say that my bootloader is still unlocked. How should i get back to locked bootloader or make official update to 5.1. Please make it more clear becouse i am pretty noob for android development and rest. Also i want to add that i have not rooted my phone or install some custom rom or other, i just have unlock bootloader and thats all. Could i get back my "DRM keys" and could i get back my ofiicial android. Thanks in advance.
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oh dear, you lost your drm keys.... thats not good....all sony own camera features (bionz, noise reduction...) are lost now. So without your drm keys, you dont get an advantage of locking bl again. SImply flash official sony 5.1.1 and here you are
Tutorial?
mo120697 said:
oh dear, you lost your drm keys.... thats not good....all sony own camera features (bionz, noise reduction...) are lost now. So without your drm keys, you dont get an advantage of locking bl again. SImply flash official sony 5.1.1 and here you are
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Is there any tutorial how to flash 5.1.1. to my sony? Becouse i didnt root it, i is still my official 5.0.1 android.
koska92 said:
Is there any tutorial how to flash 5.1.1. to my sony? Becouse i didnt root it, i is still my official 5.0.1 android.
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Download the ftf (general section) and flash via flashtool, but untick the 3 wipe boxes if You want t to keep your data
Thanks
mo120697 said:
Download the ftf (general section) and flash via flashtool, but untick the 3 wipe boxes if You want t to keep your data
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Can you link me please?
koska92 said:
Can you link me please?
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FTF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_mcadp7d-Ivb0RoQTdmT29NN0U/view?usp=sharing
Then start at step 11:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-instal...z3-z2-devices-via-xperifirm-flashtool-1492498
Hello sorry for my bad english. I have a problem where my camera refuses to focus. now you may think "yeah he probably has bootloader unlocked or something" but thats not the case. my bootloader is locked and is not available to unlock. i have tried to reset the phone. tried a software repair. i tried downgrading to earlier firmwares. i tried cleaning cache and appdata for the app. i tried pretty much everything. Bootloader unlock allowed? NO: Root? NO
i would be happy if someone could help me and i cannot unlcok the bootloader either. i have the sony xperia z3+ single sim E6553 with marshmallow 6.0.1
I have right now 4.4.4 and 10.5.1.A.0.283 build installed ....i have rooted my phone 3-4 months back and i didnt know if i unlocked the bootloader or not...now i want to install stock rom and
if my bootloader is unlocked i want to lock it again...but i dont know the process if anyone would help me with this problem it would be great.
model no -xperia z c6602
android version and build- 4.4.4 10.5.1.A.0.283
kernal version-3.4.0-perf-ge2ad053-00925-g7f21499
i changed the kernal...
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I have right now 4.4.4 and 10.5.1.A.0.283 build installed ....i have rooted my phone 3-4 months back and i didnt know if i unlocked the bootloader or not...now i want to install stock rom and
if my bootloader is unlocked i want to lock it again...but i dont know the process if anyone would help me with this problem it would be great.
model no -xperia z c6602
android version and build- 4.4.4 10.5.1.A.0.283
kernal version-3.4.0-perf-ge2ad053-00925-g7f21499
i changed the kernal...
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As you're still using a stock based rom, open the dialer and type *#*#7378423#*#*
This will open the service menu, check under general service info (if I remember correctly). You'll find there whether or not your bootloader is unlocked.
Download flashtool by androxyde and the rom you want to flash (you'll find it here on the forum) and flash it via flashtool.
If your bootloader is unlocked, lock it with flashtool (though it won't make any difference as I'm pretty sure you didn't back up your DRM keys)
@St.Jimmy90
what if i provide him with my C6602 keys? can multiple devices be initiated with same keys?
I have rooted 5.1.1 / LB / C6602
YasuHamed said:
@St.Jimmy90
what if i provide him with my C6602 keys? can multiple devices be initiated with same keys?
I have rooted 5.1.1 / LB / C6602
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It would brick his device
St.Jimmy90 said:
It would brick his device
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oh wow! i thought keys are model type limited, not device level deep
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As you're still using a stock based rom, open the dialer and type *#*#7378423#*#*
This will open the service menu, check under general service info (if I remember correctly). You'll find there whether or not your bootloader is unlocked.
Download flashtool by androxyde and the rom you want to flash (you'll find it here on the forum) and flash it via flashtool.
If your bootloader is unlocked, lock it with flashtool (though it won't make any difference as I'm pretty sure you didn't back up your DRM keys)
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by installing stock rom i meant to say android 5.1.1 firmware..
and in that service menu it says
bootloader unlocked allowed:yes..
so does it means i have alrady unlocked or it is locked and unlocking is allowed?
smk7927 said:
by installing stock rom i meant to say android 5.1.1 firmware..
and in that service menu it says
bootloader unlocked allowed:yes..
so does it means i have alrady unlocked or it is locked and unlocking is allowed?
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It means your bootloader is unlockable, but currently locked. You do still have your TA partition and DRM keys. To install stock 5.1.1 you can also use sony pc companion, it should be the easiest way. All your current data might be lost, though