yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
yes, flashtool option works well.

locking status of the bootloader is INCLUDED in TA partition, so restoring your original partition, also relock it

if you backup before unlocking the bootloader for the first time, you are also saving your DRM keys which is the ONLY thing you loose forever when unlocking (not IMEI!)

the only way to unlock BL is to use official sony method
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
Ok so the warranty is void for ever even if I relock my BL with the TA partition, is that true?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
no, it's not true.

first of all, if you relock your bootloader with this method (restoring original TA) there's no known method to determine if in the past you had unlocked it

secondly, even if you relock the bootloader in any other way, i have never heard about the repair center refusing to accept your RMA

and last but not least technically speaking if you unlock your bootloader sony is no longer responsible of the software part (i mean.. if i flash xperia E kernel on my xperia S and i hard brick my phone.. i don't know why they should fix my folly)

but if my xperia S has yellowish display (aka hardware fault) they will accept it regardless of the bootloader status (even if, for example, i heard that a brazilian had to relock his bl to make him accept)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RHBH:
According to the discussed points, one of the goodies of this method is that your phone backs to factory specs so it's like you'd never unlocked it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
But why they asking IMEI to unlock the BL? What do you mean by saying RMA?

I thought When they see about software problem they are using IMEI

So if I unlock my bl, use some rom and custom kernel, then when I want to relock it, Could you trell what step should I do to do it correctly please

Thanks to you guys !
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
they ask your IMEI because this is the only way they can determine your unique unlocking key (DIFFERENT for every phone)

i don't know if they even keep track of every different IMEI which has requested unlocking key, but at least LEGALLY speaking, you can't be culpable of having unlocked your bl only because you had requested the key

they have to prove you have used it (and with this special method is impossible)

so, this is my arguments..

RMA is explained very well on wikipedia

EDIT:

i think you had better: backupping your TA, unlocking your BL, playing around with ROMs/kernels (i advice you to try EOS :P), then whenever you want to relock it, flash first official stock rom, and then restore your TA
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
Thanks you guy you're awesome :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Egan:
Fixed that in the "Z" thread. So re-download the v7 and try again :).

---------- Post added at 08:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------

Thats something we can not connect to apparently (maybe Sony can?). It appears the same as Flash Mode, but it is not.

Flashtool can connect in this mode, but it can not call the same commands as with the actual Flash Mode. Androxyde also doesnt know what to do with that either. Its pretty clear we can not fix such a brick through software available to us.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
Also an others question : After relock with TA partition, Can I use OTA update, or by security should I use PCC?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
After relocking with this method it would be like you never unlocked you phone
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
Ok thanks but by security if I re-lock my BL I won't use anymore the OTA updater

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i avec Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DevShaft:
When you relocked the BL you can use the OTA updater.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
No normally it's hard brick after re-lock the bootloader

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i avec Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
No

Whats's your source?

after you have restored your original TA NOBODY in the world could know if you have ever unlocked it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jamal_RS:
my device bootloader has been unlocked

can i restore TA image for my friend's device?(both of us have Xperia S)

if yes, is it possible to works BE?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lee480:
Do that and you can save up for a new phone. Never ever flash someone's else TA. It will definitely result in a permanent hard brick.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jamal_RS:
will be keeped BE with this method?

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
check this please

NEVER flash someone else TA
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lee480:
Yes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jaxzkeren:
after restore TA, does anyone really test if BE IS WORKING and DRM still working ?

so, with this metode , we have perfectly unlock and lock bootloader things ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DevShaft:
On the Xperia Z it's like that and there's a good chance also on the Xperia S. Someone still has to be the first to try the restore (with their own TA backup) on Xperia S though.

Latest version can be downloaded from here. The one in the OP may not work and needs to be updated with latest one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jaxzkeren:
my garranty just finish 1 month ago :( :( :(

people, please report that you have succes restore TA back again ... :highfive:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RHBH:
I sent my TA image for DooMLoRD and the_laser, I ask them to tame a look and see if the trim area partition seems to have the same structure as XZ.

Anyway I'll only unlock and restore when I have some money saved for buy a new phone (in case of a hard-brick, and I only buy unbranded phones).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] romuleta:
ishaan, the code has an error:

adb.exe pull sdcard/TA.img C:\Backup-TA\tools\backup\TA.img

Remove tools directory from 1st post and zip, please.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jjwrongjj:
I can confirm that its working perfect (xperia ion after unlock and restore drm key)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RHBH:
Can you send me your TA image before and after unlock the bootloader?

I'm doing some analysis.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
What method have you used? Flashtool?

And also all the step that you've done.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jjwrongjj:
My TA.img about 2MB. You can download here. But don't use it because it only for my phone !

I use Backup-TA (old version)

You can download here

REQ

- You phone may rooted

- Never unlocked bootloader before

HOW TO USE

- Extract Backup-TA to C:\

- Connect your phone to PC, Run Backup-TA.bat (usb debug and Unknow source is enable)

- Back to your Phone, you will see new soft: adbdInsecure

- Run adbdInsecure, root access, and Tick Enable insecure adbd

- Back to your PC and Choose 1 option to Backup

- And result:

Good luck :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
Good thank you and to re-lock with the Ta what have you done?

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i avec Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jjwrongjj:
Restore TA and your bootloader auto relock :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lightstar3103:
Really good thanks mate :)

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i avec Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RHBH:
[MENTION=5199563]jjwrongjj[/MENTION] Did You made a backup after you unlock? I want compare both images and see if the changes are similar with XZ.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jjwrongjj:
Nope, Before unlock :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DevShaft:
I think has was trying to ask if you are willing to also send him a backup after the unlock ;).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jaxzkeren:
1. is DRM back with this metode ?

2. how to chek if DRM is functional or not ? and what is missing if we lose DRM , to much confuse on google ...

thanks ..:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RHBH:
1. Yes.

2. You'll know testing the features that don't work without DRM. Without DRM you loose Bravia Engine, Music Info Download and TRACKID.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jaxzkeren:
thanks ... btw, is BE work on JB leak ?

thank you ...:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HooLIMAN87:
TrackID works just fine even on unlocked bootloader.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jamal_RS:
Do you test this method by flashtool(Backup TA partition then Restore)?

does it works?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RHBH:
No, BE needs DRM key, JB leak needs unlocked bootloader, DRM keys and unlocked bootloader are mutually exclusive.

Sorry, didn't know that.

Don't know. Never tested with flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
you are a bit misunderstanding..

first, drm presence isn't hardware coded.. i mean, all can be patched via software..

secondly 1 2 confirmed it's working

this is probably due to this particular leak with a BE without DRM keys check OR with a check for the simpler developer DRM key (but i'm not doomlord, and i don't know how this work)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jaxzkeren:
so, now we have perfect lock and unlock bl , right ?

i mean, if you dont like it ..just lock it , and you got nothing to lose , all back like normal phone ..... did i get this right ... ?:D

thanks ...:laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RHBH:
Yes, but for now only 2 guys tried it with MSM8260 based devices.

One guy got a hard-brick in his Xperia S because he flashed a TA image from another device.

One guy successfully restored his TA partition. This relocked his BL and restored DRM keys in his Xperia ion.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DevShaft:
Note: Egan changed his account to DevShaft.

Backup-TA v8.0 (2013-05-18)

==============================

New Features, Improvements

--------------------------

- Complete rewrite of the code to make it easier to maintain.

- Added extra safeguards to decrease the risk of a hard-brick (including rollback in case of a corruption).

- Added backup confirmation when backup package already present, to prevent an accidental backup overwrite.

- No need for pre-installed busybox. The tool will temporarily add and remove it without the need of adbd-insecure app.

- Released the code under MIT license at GitHub: https://github.com/DevShaft/Backup-TA.

- Better output to console.

- Better disposal of used data.

Download Backup-TA v8.0 here.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lodotux:
so it's reported working on Xperia S, but no one have confirmed it yet ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
It's reported working on xperia ion, Z and if im not mistaking an xperia T

so, it will work on xs too
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] ProGameAndy:
Hey Galaxy Ace I Users,

I only want to share some good news - Firefox has released their browser officially for our phone. You are able to get Firefox at the Play Store if you like to.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Androidnow:
Edit your topic to "Firefox Browser". Such headers give us false hopes. And there was no need to say that by creating a new thread. You could have Shared it in the off topic thread. Anyway, Goodnews :)

If this thing will boot , I'll root.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] luteriace:
In CM 7 dont work
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] GermainZ:
What false hopes?

Works fine using GDX. Also, "dont work" isn't very descriptive.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] iamareebjamal:
False hopes of Firefox OS
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] GermainZ:
That's a bit far fetched.

And Firefox always stood for Firefox Browser, just because Firefox OS got released a while ago doesn't mean the Browser should be explicitly specified as such.

I mean, am I supposed to say "Normal squared glass windows" every time I talk about my apartment's windows just so people don't think I'm talking about MS Windows? Use common sense.

/rant over
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] iamareebjamal:
I was just answering your question!!!

o.O

Those blasphemous words weren't uttered from my mouth
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] GermainZ:
Beshrew me!

Tis a shame thou thowt I was only addressing thou. By mine troth, these humble words that left mine mouth were never meant for thy ears, Gentleman.

Fare thee well in your travels, and may by fate we meet again.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Envy-X:
What the hell, i love this phones threads :D
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] rj_85:
Its 20mb in size..what d hell firefox was trying to make anyway..crazy developers.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] GermainZ:
It's not a lightweight browser, just because it doesn't fit your needs doesn't mean Mozilla is crazy.

Also, Chrome is around 20-25 MB as well, FYI.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Misscodi:
I tried the browser but it was too laggy on our phone so I deleted.

And the newest opera browser is 20mb too.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] ProGameAndy:
I use it every day on my phone without problems

And i edited the name of the threand
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] srt99:
how much phone memory does it consumes ??

is it installed on internal memory or sdcard ?
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] rj_85:
thats why i dont use chrome..every s5830i user would feel this way since the phone is low on internal memory. not everyone out there knows how to root you see. btw i use opera mini..serves my purpose..:)
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] GermainZ:
20.95MB (APK) + 2.24MB (Dex) + ~0.3MB (Lib).

There was an issue (?) in the FF nightlies where the data size would climb to ~20MB, not sure if it's still the case. Currently it's about 3MB on my phone.

I was just saying you shouldn't call a company crazy because the product doesn't work on your low end phone. I personally use Naked Browser.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Android-fany:
Yep, it's very light and very fast. Using it too.

Gesendet von meinem GT-S5830i mit dem verfluchten Broadcom Chip
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Angryace:
Firefox is not good browser for me. im just an experianced Android user and I do not recommend Mozila browser. just for an example go to xda web page and on the 'search for your phone' box just type something and you will get no suggestions. I really dont like it at all thats one of the reasons why i do not recommend it. sorrrry
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] rj_85:
Was more of a figure of speech. Wasnt really stating a fact man..
[HTC Desire C] dan281082:
hi guys i have a desire c, but when i put phone to ear during call screen blacks out fine., but when i pull it away to end call it can still stay black or sometimes flashes on and off. so its hard to end the call!

any ideas
[HTC Desire C] uchihasparky:
I had same problem, then I realized my finger was covering the sensor.
[HTC Desire C] buukarim:
just enable end call using power button function. thats my idea. hahaha
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jwigley24:
does anybody know what this apk is used for? and what would be affected if i decided to remove it?

thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andybones:
Samsung Push Service is an application that sends you "push notifications" about apps and offers on Samsung Apps (those that appear in your notifications bar with the Samsung Apps icon). You can uninstall it but everytime you run Samsung Apps it reinstalls it. You can deactivate the service in Samsung Apps: menu > settings > uncheck "send push notifications".

safe I believe
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] mmc:
Does anyone know where I can get the Destinator V3 software with North American maps for cheap? I just can't seem to justify paying retail price for it.... you can post or email me a response to mikemclark@yahoo.com

Thanks,

MMC

Vancouver, Canada
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] xda-rocks:
http://www.buygpsnow.com/item.aspx?itemid=250

$149
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] junior061197:
Help my status bar disappeared. Well the thing was so download a status bar that you supposedly settled in cwm, but appeared not to restart the bar, the instructions were these: mount system, flash and reboot. I came out no error in the installation but when restarting goodbye status bar, no longer was. :confused:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] Ze3rL:
whatever you flashed mustve corrupted the status bar...unistall it
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] sanny5:
Which rom r u using??

And which roms system ui did u flash ??

Any way to fix this u extract the system ui.apk of the rom that u were using (u can do all this with root explorer)

U find the system ui.apk in system/app/here in the zip file of your rom

Ok copy that and paste it in /system/app/here in your phone (u will have to replace the existing one)

U will get force closes as soon as u do this but have patience and follow my steps further

Boot into cwm recovery now

Mount system

Choose advanced

Select fix permissions

May take some time depending ob how many apps u have

Reboot after completion

U will get your status bar back

=========HOLO-UBUNTU========theme
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] junior061197:
I have installed the stock rom. ;)
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] sanny5:
:rolleyes:

=========HOLO-UBUNTU========theme
[General Topics] MothMonsterMan:
Hi everyone,

Forgive me if this is the wrong area. I figured General would be the best bet. Has anyone "rooted" a Pierre Cardin PC7001 tablet with Cyanogenmod or any other Android OS? It comes with 2.2 as stock. I did a little searching so far and haven't seen much dicussion on it. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyphex:
Hello fellow Note 2 owners.

I have this issue which i cannot find a proper threat that talks about it.

My problem is that My Google Plus App is draining my Phones battery. And when i say drain i mean killing it as soon as i enable Google +.

I have disabled location settings, Instant upload, Contact Sync and any another options i could and still that same.

It keeps my phone from entering Sleep mode.

Has anyone else come across this issue?

Regards
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holfman.s:
Disable Google+. No app - no problems. If be serious, you can disable all synchronizations in the settings and remove the batterystats.bin file, if you have root.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyphex:
I have disabled it but i would like to be able to use it.

Most synchronizations are disabled as i mentioned , but the batterystats.bin file what is it?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdomadia:
I don't know the relation between this two problem,but I was facing same problem of google+ app and the same time my ext.sd card was faulty,try to remove ext.sd card and use google+ for test only.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyphex:
I have the same issue with my SD card. Sandisk card. Keeps failing all the time.

Will try it

Thank you
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyphex:
jdomadia , i have tried what you suggested.

It seems to working now with out any Battery issues.

This is wierd! :)

I took my SD back and got a replacement so i will try it with the new SD card now.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] happydays2010:
battery drain

Theres a known fault with Sandisk cards in samsung galaxy devices. its this causing your phone to re-scan
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ginchiller:
any solution than disabling the app or changing the sd?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Januarei:
Yes i hv same problem with u guys,

My note2 battery drain so fast, no1 issue top list in used apps is google+ and maps

Hv u guys any solution bout this problem? I hv already disable my google+ apps but gmaps i really needed
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oroojass:
I disabled Google+ notifications, and it stops draining battery.

Google Settings > Google+ > Account Settings (your account) > Notifications > set OFF

Nexus 5 - Android 4.4.2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] minhkies:
Hi

I installed bravia 2 for s3 but no difference after installing it and a lot of energy consumption

How to be the same?

Thx
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] SicilianBoy:
hi all,i got an xperia miro and i cant use it since it asks me for a google password which i dont know so i cant go to the settings and make an hard reset i need the procedure to make an hard reset while turning on the phone,can anybody please give me an help?

thanks a lot in advance
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] ceasar47:
JUST INSTALL PC COMPANION.AND GO TO UPDATE OPTION.THEN GO TO REPAIR OPTION.THEN CONNECT U R PHONE....AND REPAIR THROUGH INTERNET. Thats it!!!!

IF U LIKE IT...PRESS THANKS!!!IT COSTS NOTHING!!!
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] SicilianBoy:
it doesnt let me connect to the pc companion cause it says that the phone has a code lock and it tells me to remove the code lock but thats my problem i cant take out the code lock,is this companion solution the only one or(as i hope) there is the way to hard reset the phone directly from the phone?

thanks a lot
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] zzztidurvirus:
Try this. Turn the phone off. Hold both vol up and vol down. While holding it, press power on.

Now using:

Sony Xperia tipo ST21i

stock 4.0.4

11.0.A.4.22

(rooted, locked bootloader)

Current problem:

Cant get past installing flash drivers in xp.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] teletalk:
dear bro we have only screen lock (like pattern lock) so we want only hard reset to phone not firmware update you suggest us for update by pc companion your idea is not wrong but its very long process and need high speed internet but in now days almost android phone have bootmenu key ( power.volume up down camera home etc) and using this keys we reset the phone easily and within seconds ......so why we go for pc companion ????
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] zzztidurvirus:
No. Sony do not have this kind of recovery in stock unrooted rom. If you did root it and have installed CWM, then you can hard reset from it. The only way is to use pc companion - repair.

Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i
[Motorola Droid Bionic] neo1738:
Hey everyone, here is the Bionic JB Update file.

Steps for those that don't know.

1) You can be rooted an install this. Please use OTA Rootkeeper and protect root before install. It is not necessary to "temp unroot."

2) If you have SS or BS recovery installed that needs to be uninstalled. Simply open the app and click "uninstall recovery." You do not have to delete the app just remove the recovery. You can NOT install this using custom recovery as far as I know, uninstall using stock rom --> SS (or BS) app and click "uninstall recovery"

3) Download the file, then load onto the root of the external SD card.

4) Boot into stock recovery:

To get into stock recovery hold both volume keys while holding power on. Use volume down to scroll through options then volume up (or power button tap can't remember) to select. If you get red triangle don't worry, just hit both volume keys again you should get recovery menu.

5) Select update from .zip, find the Blur.....875.zip you downloaded to the root of SD card and select update from that.

6) Enjoy official JB support.

Install errors

If you get failed to install side load error 7 or similar you most likely have one of these problems.

1) Edited build.prop previously --> Fix: Get stock build prop (future reference: Always keep copies of anything you change!)

2) You are trying to install over custom recovery or on top of a stock rom but on a custom recovery partition --> Fix: Wipe partitions, reboot into stock, open SS or BS and click "uninstall custom recovery"

3) You froze or removed system apps including bloatware--> Fix: Replace stock apps or unfreeze them.

P.S. Large update it's over 300 mbs. And for those that say "it's only .246" Motorola calls the new update what you are upgrading FROM not to.

Original Link: REMOVED SO I CAN USE DROP BOX AGAIN

UPDATED LINK 2: http://mikecheat.com/Bionic_JB_98.72.22.zip Thank you to mikecheat04 for this direct download link! Fastest link as of yet, hosted on private server.

UPDATED LINK 3: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kntdddlgisidsxt/Blur_Version.6.7.246.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip Thank you to ChevyNovaLN!

UPDATED LINK 4: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_2pChWglwHMdkNlTHpLRGdwbTQ/edit?usp=sharing Thank you to guitsol93!

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