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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nnila:
Hi all,

I have a stock Xperia Z at the moment. Its a work phone.

I want to root it but because its a work phone I have to know I can go back to complete original state if I want to.

Now I have read the threads about backin up your TA partition but I am not sure if by doing this and also by having a stock image I can go back to 100% original?

I read this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2234627

Few questions:

- If I root the phone - does it do anything permanent or can I then just loose root easily and go back to exactly how it is now?

- What exactly is the difference between rooting your phone and unlocking your boot loader?

- If I backup the TA partition using the steps in the thread provided above, can I then just do anything else I want to the phone and then restore back to original or are there other steps? and if so, what are they.

Any and all up to date information from someone who knows what they are talking about hugely welcomed.

More nervous than usual just because its a work phone (rooted and used to Custom ROM my HTC Sensation all the time but didn't care as it was my own phone).

Thanks
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nnila:
No one?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alnikki25k:
1 - Rooting only changes things on the software side. So it allows you to get complete access to the system files and execute low level actions. So it doesn't do anything on the hardware side. That said, is your phone customized by your employer? Does it have anything specifically done to it? In that case two things might happen. The software is so customized that if you root it and flash a custom ROM on top of that, you WILL lose all the original apps and settings. So there might not be anyway of getting back to the original state. Secondly, your employer might have locked the bootloader permanently. This, I shall take up for answering your next question.

2 - As I mentioned, rooting is only a software level hack that gives unrestricted access. However, let's say you need to flash a custom KERNEL or flash CyanogenMod/AOKP/AOSP (based ROMS), then it's absolutely necessary to unlock your bootloader. This basically is telling the bootloader (which loads your kernel) to allow any unsigned kernels .i.e. non-stock kernels, to be flashed on to your phone. Now mind you, this will cause the DRM keys in your phone to be erased which means you will lose Bravia Engine enhancements for your Pictures. It does remain for the videos though. Lastly, you can relock your bootloader. But you can never get back the DRM keys and hence the Bravia Engine.

So you can either root by unlocking your bootloader or by using root exploits while keeping your bootloader locked.

3 - Since your bootloader is locked right now, I suggest you use DooMlord's rooting toolkit

Here's the link:

Also, backing up the TA partition is only necessary if you want to unlock your bootloader. This aims at backing up your DRM keys so that you can flash them back when you want to relock your bootloader. However this method is still dicey and I wouldn't recommend it considering it is a very risky method and can easily hard brick your device.

Upshot

: Locked bootloader - Use Rooting toolkit. Will retain DRM keys.

Unlocked bootloader - For custom Kernels and CM Roms. Will lose DRM keys.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YudiA1:
-Root ---U can get back your device unRoot by update your device via SUS.

- ROOTING and Unlock BL very difference.

Root >> i can only reach your device till system app or modified many thing in system exclude kernel. and i cant install MOD ROM that need kernel from that ROM.

Unlock BL -- U will loss DRM key your device but u can install may MOD rom or new kernell with good features. and u always can root your device with easy :)

About TA idk to much and only do backup here, not want to restore it coz can get Hard Bricked my device.

only that i know.... and im sorry for my poor English.

maybe other ppl can explain more or u can search by yourself in android development section. :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
If you backup your TA partition, you can restore it later. This doesn't include anything other than the TA partition.

Rooting the phone just means that you have root access just like on any other linux distribution. You can fully unroot at anytime without any problems. Flashing an unrooted ROM or flashing the original ftf will remove root.

Rooting implies getting root access. You have higher privileges & apps that run as root have higher privileges. Unlocking the bootloader gives you access to protected partitions. The only real question is, do you want to use a custom kernel? - If you do, then unlock. Some ROMs, such as CM, run on custom kernels, so if you plan on using such ROMs, you need to unlock.

No, backing up TA is not enough, Follow this thread to get yourself a full ftf for your current customization that can be flashed with the official flashtool for Unlocked bootloaders or the unofficial flashtool that works with locked bootloaders. Further, you also need to relock your bootloader to fully return back to the original state.

If you aren't comfortable with doing all this, don't.

The next time you want to ask a quick question, please post in the Help Thread.

These questions are nothing new, already been answered multiple times, just adding to the clutter in the Q&A forum.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] uwk007:
My friend's phone stock in Samsung screen and keep restarting it self

And cant get to recovery mode o download mode

What shall I do guys:confused:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] rktcool:
Did you try holding the Volume Up + Home when the phone is restarting itself?
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] uwk007:
Yes I tried every possible things but no way
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] LiquidAcidGasLAG:
press home+volume down+home button in a time. its just a softbrick. Should be no problem to enter dl mode. :(:D
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] uwk007:
cant get to dl mode :crying:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] TrojanHorses:
Try pulling out the battery, reinsert, then enter download mode
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] uwk007:
ٍsorry but i also did

no way
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] menewtoroot:
Switch of ur phone.. Then try the above combo keys nd keep them pressed ...

If nothng happens then take it to a service centre

** rooting is new for me,

nd i am a noob to root....:D:D**
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] iamavailabel:
No sir it surely can go to download mode! :) try it! Its just soft bricked!
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] abhishekr700:
if it is softbricked you can surely enter download and recovery mode

if u cant enter any of these then try taking it to service centre
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] uwk007:
thanks every body respond to my problem

now finally i get to dl mode and flashed stock rom through Odin

every thing ok except the camera when i open it i get these message

camera error

error message handler -1

any body can help will be appreciated
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] rktcool:
It would really be helpful for people if you posted something about how you managed to get it in to download (Odin) mode... Thanks

:smile:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] uwk007:
No thing :D

I just keep trying and trying till I get to dl mode

And every time pulling battery out and tray again till I get to dl screen:p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nish983:
is it possible to lock bootloader on gt-i9500???:confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livereality:
between PARANOIDANDROID Woh 4.2.2 & cm10.1 4.2.2 rom unoficial by vijendra.. which one is better
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
Best rom threads arent allowed on xda. Try them both out and see which one is better for you.

With that being said I personally find WoH's PA more stable. I rarely have any soft reboots, whereas in VJ's i got quite a lot.

In addition with PA you get all the cool new innovative features like halo, floating window. per app dpi, per app colours, etc.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livereality:
tq for the info. i am curently using Vjs rom and so far its stable. which rom gives better camera performance?? or is it same in both??
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
Probably the same.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livereality:
can u provide me with link to WOH rom forum
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2131790
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livereality:
thanx
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
No need to make a post to say thanks, just press the button ;)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livereality:
is there any major difference in this two roms.. ? if not then flashing similar rom doesnt sound like a good idea for me
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
Theres a lot more features. PA is pretty much AOSP with most of the basic features from CM, along with some original stuff that they make.

You might want to check out their G+ to see some of the features.

Make a nandroid, flash PA, if you dont like it you can easily go back to CM.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abaaaabbbb63:
It seems like you were ignored. Here's a thank from me!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livereality:
i am new to this forum so sory i didnt thank.. :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livereality:
i flahed this rom.. very nice.. i downloaded rom without gapps.. pls can u give me link to gapps.zip for this rom
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
http://goo.im/devs/WoH/gapps/pa_gapps-full-4.2-20130516-signed.zip
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] any_body:
I turned on my Samsung Galaxy Ace2 with specialized key combination and i flashed Clockword Mode's special zip file in that menu.

After that i see the message "change menu to cwm" or something like that... In this case everything look lik sucessful but when i restart my phone and when i go to Recovery Menu again i see same oroginal Recovery Menu of ACE2...

My old phone (htc salsa) i didnt have this problem and after flashed cwm's zip file one time, i always saw cwm in recovery menu...

I dont understand why i have this problem or what can i do to resolve?

Thanks...
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fifo171:
The CWM recovery is temporary. It is written in the thread. If you want to have permanent CWM, you have to flash custom kernel with CWM included. :)
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] any_body:
Hımmm... I see.. But i think it is special for ACE2 because it was not temporary in HTC Salsa...

Am i right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] oohaylima:
If so, how did you fix MMS for our phone? It something that I still have problems with.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] oohaylima:
I was able to find a solution to my problem. Although I'm still having trouble with TW ROMs, AOSP ROMs work great with this.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hondo209:
How can i tell if my htc is using LTE?

Regards
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meccanikal:
Settings->about phone -> status -> mobile network type. Anything other than LTE is not LTE. There are different types of UMTS, I am currently connected to UMTS: 3 which is 3G/3.5G HSDPA service.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biohaz55:
The data icon in the status bar will show 4G or 4G LTE when you have service
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hondo209:
Contacted AT&T, guess my city isn't LTE capable yet haha...300,000 people and not LTE yet..:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CZ Eddie:
I just got my 10' data/charging cable in from Amazon. It was $7 delivered via Amazon Prime.

Mediabridge Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - (10 Feet) - A-Male to Micro-B Cable

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTUIT20/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i06?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I tested it on the stock charger vs. the stock charging cable. And both cables charged the phone at the same 1900 rate (see attached screenshots). :good:

This should hopefully mean the phone charges at the same speed regardless of which cable is used.

And I put the cable into my computer and didn't have any trouble transferring data files around.

The cable is about 50% thicker than stock cable and appears to be very nice quality. The Micro-USB connector end is a little tight when plugging into the Galaxy S4 port. The connector ends are the same length.

I'm not able to test audio functionality.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Xcor3:
It doesn't matter which cable you use if you use the stock wall plug.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Lolento:
Does the connector fit thru the Neo Hybrid?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] shanimal92:
Yea, I think its the wall plug that actually does the fast charging we all know and love.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] madsquabbles:
I don't trust that app. I get 1900 or just about every cable I've tried, but the charge time doesn't T match with the numbers. BMW shows more accurate measurements. Not as real time results
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] rancidcrab:
No. I had to trim mine with a xacto knife.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] swieder711:
I am looking for a 1m black charging cable for my car than can deliver max current. The thinner the better, if possible.

Any suggestions?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CZ Eddie:
Of course it does. You really have some reading to do if this is what you think. :)

Cable gauge and impedance of the connectors are the two hugest factors of a cable.

Yes and no.

You can get a wall-plug that has pins 2 & 3 shorted which does the fast charging.

Or you can use a standard charger and use a charging-only cable which has pins 2 & 3 shorted. Or you can modify your data/charge cable to be a charge-only cable.

Yeah, you're right that app was NOT accurate.

I found that you can view the file (see 1st attached pic) that shows you the correct charge rate, directly from the Android OS (battery_current_now). And this cable only charges at 1360. Which is still better than a Galaxy S3 stock charger/cable I believe.

So it's a good cable indeed. Just not gonna get a 1900 charge rate out of it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] madsquabbles:
thanks for that tip on the current_now file! i do agree on cables making a difference. the ones that don't pass are used only for my lower amp devices (which is down to almost none now!).
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] encik_racun:
As the title says, anyone can do it? Like on gingerbread. I like Lidroid statusbar caz can rearrange and hide feature i dont want :)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
Someone made it. Search Themes&Apps section. :silly::silly::silly:

Edit: If you just have searched "lidroid" in there you would find this.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] encik_racun:
Thank u soooo much!
[Windows RT General] cpeders:
I have a Surface RT 32GB and am trying to create symbolic links to a NAS (WD Mybook live Duo 4TB) for the music library. I run the mklink /D command and I get "The system cannot find the path specified."

Here is my full syntax: mklink /D "C:\Public\Shared Music" "\\192.168.0.4\Public\Shared Music"

I have tried using the drive letter and drive name for the NAS, but get the same error.

I am running the command prompt as administrator and have created the appropriate directory and added to the library, then deleted the directory.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Chris
[Windows RT General] GoodDayToDie:
There's no such folder as "Shared Music". That's purely a shell abstraction. The folder is merely called Music.

Also, there's a better way to do it:

Open Explorer.

Go to C:\Users\Public

Right-click the Public Music folder and select Properties

Go to the Location tab (which will show you that the actual folder is just called "Music")

Enter the target path you want to use in there
[Windows RT General] cpeders:
That would be cool, but I am unable to change the target location in the location tab.is there a regedit that will allow me to do that?

Also, with regard to the symbolic link, "shared Music" is the folder I created and deleted to link to.
[Windows RT General] GoodDayToDie:
Search the registry for the current value of that Location field, and you should find it. I don't know why you wouldn't be able to edit it, though; it's easily editable on my system.
[HTC One S] arsenalfreak:
Hey guys,

Is it possible to port the Camera app from stock sense? I love the camera but I would like to use the same camera on aosp. Instructions are appreciated!
[HTC One S] Oxious119:
No, basically the camera is a part of sense.
[HTC One S] arsenalfreak:
Yeah I know ... So sad ... Can't find a camera a which is as greagt as the sense camera :(
[HTC One S] skinzy98:
That is because sense allows a special chip in the one s to work properly creating better pictures. Aosp can't activate that chip
[HTC One S] Oxious119:
Camera zoom fx is pretty decent.
[HTC One S] khan.orak:
The drivers of that chip are closed source?
[HTC One S] ryanshew:
The HTC one guys ported it to the Google edition phone...it's a start, I'm sure it can be done, but who is willing to take on the task?

HTC_One_S | S-OFF | Dark_Sense_1.5 | Bulletproof_1.4

Inverted Sense _Click Me
[HTC One S] arsenalfreak:
Thats great news! I would but I have no idea how to do that :confused:
[HTC One S] real187:
The GE ROM still got some HTC framework.

Still won't work on aosp like cm or others. Too bad.

Verstuurd van mijn One S met Tapatalk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yumeko:
So everything went fine and stuff except now I have no signal and it says the IMEI is unknown...

Does anyone know how to fix this?

EDIT: My network is Virgin Mobile
[General Topics] jeffremj:
Hi,

On the XDA1, if you remove tasks or change priorities, the screen remains 'constant'. On the XDA2, if you remove tasks, the screen will re-order and go to the last task worked upon. The re-sort action is a nightmare (for the wife!) and I wonder if I have 'damaged' the software or if it is by design. If by design, is there a registry setting I can use to stop the auto re-sort function?

TIA.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JohnBlack2013:
hello

anyone know how to root this model ?

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grexai:
+1 i m curious too
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grexai:
root

Edit

Sooo i figured out how too root this thing :

!!!!!!!please carefully ready before you start

do it for your own responsibility!!!

i attached a zip file:

Frist step copy this zip file to you SD (important external SD)

- you must enter recovery mode

there are two ways

swich off your tablet after it press and hold volume up + power on

OR go to settings -->backup and reset--> recovery mode

- (help: you can move up and down with volume buttons and use on button for "enter")

soo chose apply update frome external storage than chose the zip file than YES

Reboot and your steelcore II+ is rooted :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zagorpower:
Work! :P Thanks!

From hungary. :) Any rom, or tunning tip? :P The stock sys is slow and have a lot of bug...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grexai:
-

i found a custom rom for this type of cpu ( cm 11 , and cm10.1) . Im going to try to optimalize, it only boots up nothing work well no touch no wifi no bluetooth etc only can you with usb mouse, bad screen resolution. Lately i patched screen res ( density ) but that was the easiest part if you want i upload some pics this week. But this rom has a lot of trouble.

i recomend you to delete easycall and 7 digit store useless apps. Use clean master from play store to clean ram, and delete trash files. you can clean cache and dalvik chace with link2sd ( play store ).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grexai:
here are the images of cyanogenmod 4.4 on Overmax steelcore II

it boots up. nothing works well. It needs developers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mriekerk:
I know it's an old tread, but did someone manage to make a working custom rom for this device?

My father owns one, but he has many problems with the internal memory of only 1GB, it's constantly full.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohamed_nor_eldin:
Dear all,

i got Vodafone Smart 2 (alcatel v860) and it did not include Arabic language when i open arabic site or message it give me arabic letter but it is not connected i installed custom locale it give me many language including arabic but same problem, i installed arabic keyborad same thing

is there any solution for that problem please
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] abacus0101:
Hi

I remember seeing a custom rom here which has features from the Samsung S4 like S voice ect and some camera enhancements and also some stuff from the Sony Xperia phone..built into the rom for the HTC One..just cant remember which one it was..also saw some rom with cool photo animations that you pinch and zoom and they swirl around...there was a video demo of it..anyone know the roms im talking about i'd appreciate the respones...thanks
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] spitfire2425:
Use mods and make one yourself. It's not that hard.

Sent from my HTC One
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] abacus0101:
thought there was a custom rom that had them already incorporated into it ???
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
If you look for it maybe you'll find it, if it exists.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kostasrogue:
Hi to all!

Can I sync or merge Facebook contacts to my contacts in gmail like other phones ?

E.g pictures from profiles in Facebook appearing on Contracts.

I use stock 4.2.2

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ExonakiDev:
I do not think so.....I am afraid

Sent from my NXT Brick
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kostasrogue:
Too bad.... Thanks.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hitreset:
Try using haxsync
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kzoodroid:
It syncs but not very well as Facebook has a crap android app. Only about 3/4 of my contacts sync, and I use Contact Picture Sync to get the rest synced. It has something to do with Facebook not using Android API's or something to that effect as why it doesn't work well. Facebook and Google aren't the best of friends and we suffer.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AxelPT:
Try Sync.me : http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.syncme.syncmeapp

Inviato dal mio Nexus 4 con Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gauthamnaidu:
I think haxsync screws up the display pic of contacts.. The quality of the image is really bad...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dynotrick:
I've been using UberSync and am happy with how it works in syncing contacts and photos. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.weednet.contactssync
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Berties123:
Learn how to use forums. You don't put your entire question into the subject field, leaving message field empty.:rolleyes:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] yeahmann:
I've actually always had this problem across phones, ROMs, and browsers. When I try to download from certain file hosts, it completes immediately and the file is a few bytes. For example this file: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23032113221599659

Anybody else have this problem? Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
That file is only 1.5mb it should d/l instantly. what about a larger file? same result?

and if you try a larger one, post the link here, I will test it also.

we will figure it out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alphadog00:
Both chrome and the default browser work for me over 3G. Are you on wifi? Stock Rom? Any Adblock stuff running?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
Tried it data to.

shouldn't matter what rom, could be the ad block, freeze it.