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Lost Music Unlimited ability in walkman app after update 4.3

Before update i have fully integration "music unlimited" in walkman app, now i don't have any option to activate again this feature. I try to add sony accounts in settings, "Sony playmemories" and "sony entertaiment network" but no results.
I think maybe its a regional limitation of my 4.3 room.
Expecifically i flash this room. (wiped everything)
C6903_14.2.A.0.290_Generic Central Europe 1276-4314.ftf
Any advice?
PD: Ups i think this post isn't in the correct forum. Sorry

Central Europe roms dont have any of the unlimited Sony services integrated in the media apps. Only way to get them back from my own experience is to flash a Generic UK or US/CA roms.
Which rom did you have before you flashed 4.3 Central Europe?

I always delete it when am rooted what do exactly i still don't know i had Xperia z before
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1

You should flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572195
It's the most complete customization and has no bloatware (besides the regular Sony services).

kbadone said:
Central Europe roms dont have any of the unlimited Sony services integrated in the media apps. Only way to get them back from my own experience is to flash a Generic UK or US/CA roms.
Which rom did you have before you flashed 4.3 Central Europe?
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Before flash 4.3. i have this room:
C6903_14.1.G.2.257_GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398).ftf (Journalist)
Ambroos said:
You should flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572195
It's the most complete customization and has no bloatware (besides the regular Sony services).
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I will try to flash recommended rom.
And Wipe its not needed, It's the same room base, laziness reinstall all
Thanks to all

raxor said:
Before flash 4.3. i have this room:
C6903_14.1.G.2.257_GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398).ftf (Journalist)
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Yeah Commercial & Journalist doesn't have the apps integration either, tried it on 4.2 Rom

Xperia Z1 Root

I'm corrently on contract with my Z1, and I want to know from you guy's if it is worth it for me to root the phone, I'm only looking for overall a better performance on the phone, and to use GLTools so I can enable certain settings and hacking in games.

Six6sHot said:
I'm corrently on contract with my Z1, and I want to know from you guy's if it is worth it for me to root the phone, I'm only looking for overall a better performance on the phone, and to use GLTools so I can enable certain settings and hacking in games.
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From my point of view a phone without root is like a sports car with locked doors . Now , from my knowledge and experience you can unroot a device by flashing (easy) the stock rom. When i updated (for example) from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 it went to my default rom with no root . The ideea is that i like the customization , it is easy to root so yeah it is worth it (from my point of view) .
The thing is that if you crash it and cannot unroot the device you cannot take it to repair , only if you pay for it .
I have not unlocked the bootloader because i find it risky for a noob like me but rooting is very easy (actually 2 clicks away) and with Xposed Framework you get the customization with little to no risk !
So for me root gets :good:
Here is what i used to root my Z1 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

Enabling update center again?

Well I noticed that after flashing my xperia z1 to lp that the built in update center no longer works, it just always days updated. Even when new so versions come out it still different find them.
As of now I have the z5 system apps installed. I'm not sure that hinders anything but yea. I like back on kk when it said there's a new version of this so out.

xdarkmario said:
Well I noticed that after flashing my xperia z1 to lp that the built in update center no longer works, it just always days updated. Even when new so versions come out it still different find them.
As of now I have the z5 system apps installed. I'm not sure that hinders anything but yea. I like back on kk when it said there's a new version of this so out.
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your phone is unlocked ??? look this http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
or check your country http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142

Yea my phone is unlocked
~xperia Z1~

[Help requested] Options for Root and Xposed on XZ1C

Just ordered my XZ1C and looking forward to joining this community!
I'm looking to root and install systemless xposed (Magisk) on the XZ1C while keeping camera functionality equivalent to stock quality. It would be great if the solution allows me to keep current with new ROM versions (primarily for security updates). What is less important:
- Ok with either stock or custom ROMs (access to ongoing security updates most important)
- Know that DRM keys will be gone forever (but as long as camera functionality still there, that's fine)
- Ok with using any camera app (stock, gcam, etc.) as long as it retains quality similar to stock
After trawling through this and the XZ1 forum, I believe there are 3 options to achieve what I need (root and xposed), and would like advice from the community on pros/cons of each of the following:
1. Custom ROM with DRM fix included: Unlock bootloader, install TWRP, install custom ROM which comes with DRM fix (e.g. @modpunk 's LineageOS, @russel5 's RR or AOSP)
2. @janjan 's kernel: Unlock bootloader, update to latest compatible stock firmware using flashtool, install janjan's DRM fix kernel
3. Xperifix: "automated" black-box solution and fingers crossed that it works
Any recommendations on which option would be best for me given my objectives? Thanks!

You can use my stock mod. Ddmfix included, superuser mod, deodexed, on the last page of thread you can find fix for xposed

wyt18 said:
Any recommendations on which option would be best for me given my objectives?
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russel5's rom is pretty amazing, full of features and falls into number 1 on your list.
2 and 3 refrence stock roms with either a fixed kernel or automated flashing of all the files you need.
The stock camera is best and as much as I am tempted by rr, I don't think it beats stock camera software for pictures. So I'd say a lot of your decision has to do with how much you like taking pictures?
The stock firmware from April .75 is the last firmware that works with Xposed and one of your problems will be finding a copy of that to flash and downgrade your new arrival.
You might need to get janjan's old (.75) kernel from github as he is only showing the latest 16.20 on his thread.
I get moaned at for promoting Xperiafix because it's paid software, but it's a one stop shop, it does everything and it's so easy. It has worked smoothly every time I've used it
Depending on your skillset and how many files you want to find and flash Vs one program.

Didgesteve said:
russel5's rom is pretty amazing, full of features and falls into number 1 on your list.
2 and 3 refrence stock roms with either a fixed kernel or automated flashing of all the files you need.
The stock camera is best and as much as I am tempted by rr, I don't think it beats stock camera software for pictures. So I'd say a lot of your decision has to do with how much you like taking pictures?
The stock firmware from April .75 is the last firmware that works with Xposed and one of your problems will be finding a copy of that to flash and downgrade your new arrival.
You might need to get janjan's old (.75) kernel from github as he is only showing the latest 16.20 on his thread.
I get moaned at for promoting Xperiafix because it's paid software, but it's a one stop shop, it does everything and it's so easy. It has worked smoothly every time I've used it
Depending on your skillset and how many files you want to find and flash Vs one program.
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Thanks!
- so seems like between Xposed and having the latest security updates, I have to choose one of the two. Or might there be a workaround for Xposed on the 16.20 stock rom?
- with xperifix, can one achieve Xposed? (Whether on latest or downgraded rom?)
- purchased this phone partly for the camera, so I will go with stock rom if that has the best quality. Does stock rom also have a portrait or lens blur mode similar to google cam?

wyt18 said:
Thanks!
- so seems like between Xposed and having the latest security updates, I have to choose one of the two. Or might there be a workaround for Xposed on the 16.20 stock rom?
- with xperifix, can one achieve Xposed? (Whether on latest or downgraded rom?)
- purchased this phone partly for the camera, so I will go with stock rom if that has the best quality. Does stock rom also have a portrait or lens blur mode similar to google cam?
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As far as I'm aware there's no way a stock rom 16.20 will work with Xposed. There are several custom roms that are updated to 16.20, but still pull historical parts of the framework with them to make Xposed work.
Xperiaifx will work on .75 firmware. It will install TWRP, Magisk and the fix. Once you have Magisk on it you can install the Xposed framework module (SDK26)
The Sony camera has many addons, I don't know about portrait.
Google camera works on russel5's rr, but again the quality isn't up to stock.
Having been through the pollava of unlocking and rooting my phone, I'd say the advantages don't outweigh the effort and problems. Every time there's an update to the firmware, which is quite often with Sony, you have to wait and hope some nice developer is going to make the files you need to keep up to date. Then go through a long proccess with downloading the new firmware with Xperiafirm, then flashing with Newflasher and then whatever files you need to reflash from the developer. You'll never get OTA updates again. Having a rooted phone is a pain in the neck.

Didgesteve said:
As far as I'm aware there's no way a stock rom 16.20 will work with Xposed. There are several custom roms that are updated to 16.20, but still pull historical parts of the framework with them to make Xposed work.
Xperiaifx will work on .75 firmware. It will install TWRP, Magisk and the fix. Once you have Magisk on it you can install the Xposed framework module (SDK26)
The Sony camera has many addons, I don't know about portrait.
Google camera works on russel5's rr, but again the quality isn't up to stock.
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Thats not right, I use now firmware 16.20 with janjans kernel and russel5's xposed fix (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77778634&postcount=47) it works, and I'm very happy with it. Thanks to janjan and russel5 for his xposed fix (and mod)

Good news

d_fens said:
Thats not right, I use now firmware 16.20 with janjans kernel and russel5's xposed fix (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77778634&postcount=47) it works, and I'm very happy with it. Thanks to janjan and russel5 for his xposed fix (and mod)
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hi @d_fens. how did you go about installing this system less xposed fix on your stock oreo 16.20? should i do the following:
1. stock oreo 16.20
2. flash magisk via twrp.
3. boot into phone and copy xposed fix into /system/framework/
4. then flash systemless xposed via twrp?
thanks

wyt18 said:
Thanks!
- so seems like between Xposed and having the latest security updates, I have to choose one of the two. Or might there be a workaround for Xposed on the 16.20 stock rom?
- with xperifix, can one achieve Xposed? (Whether on latest or downgraded rom?)
- purchased this phone partly for the camera, so I will go with stock rom if that has the best quality. Does stock rom also have a portrait or lens blur mode similar to google cam?
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i used janjan's mod to get systemless root on stock. with this you are able to update using newflasher all the latest roms with security updates provided by Sony
you don't have to choose between xposed and the latest security updates:
for xposed, i've tried both Taichi Magisk (taichi.cool) and Virtual Xposed (also via Magisk). both work fine but Taichi is a smoother implementation (only activates xposed for those apps that you whitelist). it is however not open source (yet), though this was not a concern for me. also, it supports not all xposed apps but a subset
the xposed modules that i absolutely needed to have are all working on Taichi: Xposed Edge, CorePatch, AppContext, WeXposed, God Mode

sabotage154 said:
hi @d_fens. how did you go about installing this system less xposed fix on your stock oreo 16.20? should i do the following:
1. stock oreo 16.20
2. flash magisk via twrp.
3. boot into phone and copy xposed fix into /system/framework/
4. then flash systemless xposed via twrp?
thanks
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yes that`s the way, which worked for me

Should I root my XZ1 on PIE?

Hi folks! As we all know XZ1 is not an old phone to get out of warranty today. And rooting (drm fix thing may work but if we ignore it) may void the warranty.
My question is, is there any good mods you use on stock pie rom to have better experience? If you post your "root needed" mods installed below, me and other users can get enough reasons to have root today?
And if you can share the links of mods, people will thank you so much i think ? (working night light should be a good addition for example)

I am also wondering this but I think as xz1 also we lack of developers. At the past years we had many many developers but all of them flew away from Sony

Unfortunately there isn't much right now, i rooted mostly for debloat and install battery saving mod (LKT mod) both things for better battery life and performance. There are a few mods for sound and camera (camera mod is WIP), and a couple of custom roms to try.

@snake218 Is there any losses on unlocking and rooting process?

Based on my experience with sony support; I rooted my xperia x (unlocked bl, drm fix), relocked my bootloader and restored my drm keys. Then I shipped it to sony repair and they accepted it. So I think I might root this one too. Just make sure to backup your keys and store them before sending it to sony.

blackhawk1819 said:
Based on my experience with sony support; I rooted my xperia x (unlocked bl, drm fix), relocked my bootloader and restored my drm keys. Then I shipped it to sony repair and they accepted it. So I think I might root this one too. Just make sure to backup your keys and store them before sending it to sony.
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great info

snake218 said:
Unfortunately there isn't much right now, i rooted mostly for debloat and install battery saving mod (LKT mod) both things for better battery life and performance. There are a few mods for sound and camera (camera mod is WIP), and a couple of custom roms to try.
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That camera WIP mode is it any good ? i mean better than stock sony camera or not ?

i am thinking about rooting my xz1 too,only reason i would do that is to install viper4android and make my XZ1 louder both on loudspeakers and on headphones too......my phone is 3 month old so i dont want to loose garantie......dilema this is

if somebody wont to root xz1 he should make TA backup otherwise you loose your drm keys.