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
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ZR is my very first Android phone, so basically I know nothing about Android.
I unlocked the bootloader couple of weeks ago following the official Sony instructions in order to flash the stock Taiwan ROM (cause China's ROM doesn't support Google service). But now I found that I cannot update via Sony. More importantly, it's actually not necessary to unlock the bootloader for flashing ROM and/or get root privilege. So I'm desperately seeking the way to relock the bootloader.
I found some guy talking about flashing a small file called Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf. But he said that it was only for old models. Anybody here can help? Thanks in advance!
P.S. They said that after unlocking the boot loader, Bravia Engine and TrackID service will gone. But I have both working still. Weird. Does that mean I can backup my TA partition still?
Ok i bought this z3 compact today and really want to remove all the bloatware which comes pre installed however my rooting status is the following Bootloader unlock allowed: No
What can i do to root my phone, i searched around a bit and all i can find are the tutorials to do this with the Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
i dont really care about the DRM camera problem as i use the camera very little and have no problems with unlocking the bootloader but i cant seem to find info on how to do this with the " Bootloader unlock allowed: No" status .
any help is greatly appreciated.
Z3 Compact Model: D5803
At the moment there is currently no root solution for locked bootloaders unfortunately, a bounty thread has been created here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/bounty-root-unlocking-bootloader-method-t2940539
Where did you buy the phone? Is it possible to return for a refund and find a retailer that sells unlockable models?
On the other hand, bloatware can be removed via ADB on unrooted devices. Thread in Z3C android development section
O2 store, oh well happy enough to remove the bloat ware as mentioned above.
Thanks for the swift reply guys really apreciate it.
Stay classy.
I'm not really sure, but maybe you can do that by installing an other stock Romney using flashtool or the pc companion or Emma if you have an operator customized phone, that maybe why it is locked
Hello, I have the sony xperia z3 + I unlocked the bootloader but the problem is that after I enabled sony Protection System, and do not want my bootloader unlocked whatever I do the phone works well, but for the bootloader I can not do anything ... I already tried tool studio flash and android nothing there ... I already thought envoy to sav but he will see that before I unlocked the bootloader ..I do not know what to do for the unlocked if you like it
english please. im interested to know further on this new protection method.
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
It's strange. No, seriously, it's actually strange.
My Z3+ was a non-unlockable device (see the first attachment, it's a screenshot I took the first time I booted the phone), I installed several OTAs (it came out of the box with Android 5.0) so it was actually locked.
Now, tired because I didn't received the 6.0.1 update on my phone (on both Xperia Companion, which replied always with a connection error, and OTA), I checked the bootloader status. Ta-da, unlocked. How could it be possible? I actually did nothing, also it was non-unlockable, so I can't really explain myself what happened.
And also...how can I now receive updates? I can't remain on 6.0 forever. Thanks. And sorry for my bad english.
Up! Anyone?
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ale29-09 said:
It's strange. No, seriously, it's actually strange.
My Z3+ was a non-unlockable device (see the first attachment, it's a screenshot I took the first time I booted the phone), I installed several OTAs (it came out of the box with Android 5.0) so it was actually locked.
Now, tired because I didn't received the 6.0.1 update on my phone (on both Xperia Companion, which replied always with a connection error, and OTA), I checked the bootloader status. Ta-da, unlocked. How could it be possible? I actually did nothing, also it was non-unlockable, so I can't really explain myself what happened.
And also...how can I now receive updates? I can't remain on 6.0 forever. Thanks. And sorry for my bad english.
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This happened to me but not magically
I just flashed my phone which was at no after flashing it said yes.
I used xperifirm and flashtool.
Don't worry you can still get updates but only through flashing.
njaya95 said:
This happened to me but not magically
I just flashed my phone which was at no after flashing it said yes.
I used xperifirm and flashtool.
Don't worry you can still get updates but only through flashing.
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Uh, I tried to use Flashtool when I had a trouble with camera focus, but it failed and I had to repair it via Xperia Companion (and if it worked, so bootloader was still locked). Do you think is this?
ale29-09 said:
Uh, I tried to use Flashtool when I had a trouble with camera focus, but it failed and I had to repair it via Xperia Companion (and if it worked, so bootloader was still locked). Do you think is this?
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Well I never used xperia companion, but flashtool always worked for me, I nearly flashed 7 times due to many issues like boot freeze, locked bl and in my final attempt both my bl was unlocked and the boot freeze problem was gone.
I flashed the last stock CE1 using Flashtool, now my bootloader is again locked and non unlockable. I'm not understanding...
CE1
Whch ftf?
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Whch ftf?
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I downloaded the 32.2.A.0.224 Customized Europe 1 through XperiFirm.
FTF
Will you please provide the link of E6553 28.0.A.8.266 ftf... I want to backup TA and DRM keys.. I am not getting the firmware anywhere.
Please