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[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thunstop:
Hi!

Just received my Z1 and really want to root it so I have a couple of questions.

- what is the danger with rooting Z1? Other than the possibility to brick the phone.

- is there any bugs if I root the phone but stay at stock rom? I've read that if you use custom bootloader the camera won't and so on.

- if I root the phone does anyone know how to hide the soft keys? Want to use all my screen.

- can anyone recommend the safest guide / way to root the phone?

- is there any other problems with rooting the phone that I should know about? I have been using an HTC 3d until now which was rooted and I used a lot of custom roms so have experience from that phone but

I wounder if there is any other things with this phone

Thanks in advance! :)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
1) None, you cannot brick by rooting

2)No bugs with rooting, unlocking bootloader is different to root

3)Use full screen apps of xposeds Framework and modules (Search on xda for xposed framework)

4)Read the rooting guides in this forum, they are all safe. Or just use this
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shem2409:
Check this out buddy:

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[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thunstop:
that video is not working ?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shem2409:
Sorry for that I tried pasting the link from my mobile and it didn't work properly.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thunstop:
Thanks for the help! I have successfully rooted! :)

I just wounder, if I update to the new firmware do lose any settings/files or do I lose root?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
settings and personal data remain, but you will lose root and there is no way to root the new firmware yet
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thunstop:
How come that it is not possible to root the new firmware?

Too bad, have to stick to the old firmware for a good time then probably?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ara.armagedon:
So I was wondering what will happen if you flash some other devices roms (say HTC One) on Note 3? is it even possible? is it dangerous?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marrila:
Are you trying to be funny? Why don't you try and let us know how you get on?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhasg1007:
I think you have lot of Money or may be your Mind has gone for a toss
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cellrama:
I'm assuming this is a joke but if not, DO NOT DO THIS. IF so, you will brick your device and void any chance of a warranty or return. With the Note 3, for instance with WIND Mobile (model: SM-N900W8), you can install another carrier ROM onto the device which has the matching model number. To install a ROM for an entirely different device provides you with an expensive paper weight for your desk.

Hope this helps!
[General Topics] p2daz:
I have been trying to set up my M500 gprs on Vodafone, firstly i have set up numerous phones and phone/pda's (all Orange Spv's of some type) with Vodafone settings so I am pretty certain i have tried most things.

I seem to connect to gprs ok - getting the connecting balloon as normal and get the connected 'g' icon but i can't seem to access any sites or Msn.These do work ok with a wifi connection but no gprs.

Anyone have any pointers?

Cheers
[General Topics] TheBrit:
Maybe you could get hold of the ROM for the VPA Compact.
[General Topics] p2daz:
Yeah i tried that but couldn't seem to find one (if someone knows where please pm me)

I used the Imate rom and voila - i have internet usage again,using the settings i had previously tried.

I can only assume there was some Orange junk on there somewhere??

Thanks for the reply
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sofia-captivate:
switched to carbon rom few weeks ago. most of my pics folders are missing? can somebody help me with this on where it went? and how can i get it back? thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ValliJoe:
Check root data/media/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sofia-captivate:
How do I check that
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ValliJoe:
You could use an app es file explore give it root privileges and browse / -> /data/media
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Flash downgrade zip in the op of the official cm10 thread
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikekir97:
Well.. Its simple is it possible to run on our single core 512Mb RAM Device...?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] tav2011:
Hi guys,

My phone has root, SD card is 8Gb has great partition 1Gb for ext3, up rom Sense 5 EX Build#6-V1 of …. or JaggyRom_3.2.1 … that is ok

But few days ago when I up rom sense 5 v3: notification when phone stated is “Storage almost full”. I check Internal Storage: available space is less than 1Mb. I can’t action anything on my phone except call & message. Available space of SD storage is no problem

The first, I think the reason by rom, but when I up any other rom, the problem is the same. I don’t know what to do

Pls help me!

Sorry my bad english
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] asdofindia:
You also need to install a memory script like mounts2sd or int2ext to make the phone move files from internal storage to the ext partition on sdcard. (Although newer ROMs come with built in support)

I assume you've already installed some such app, in which case you might have to configure it to move dalvik cache and data to external.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] tav2011:
Tks, i has try but it not work
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] amit.lohar:
do this now..i think u hav ext partition...

u need to flash the rom again...but wipe evrything excpt sd card...n use memory scripts...
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] shubhojit89:
same problem

i m using flyrom v4.. i wanted data to b on internel memory so i moved cache to ext and have only 10 apps installed using mount2sd after restarting it shows in kbs
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] discriminator:
Restart your phone. Dont touch it for 15 mins. Let it load up and try again
[HTC Rezound] iraqlover:
hi guys,

my battery drains fast in all versions of CM "9, 10, 10.1 & 10.2" while its stable in andoid "4.0.3 & 4.0.4"..may i know wts goin on plsss ???

thnx all
[HTC Rezound] acejavelin:
BetterBatteryStats, Wakelock Detector, and/or GSAM Battery Monitor is the place to start... And by the way, CM9 is Android 4.0.x

This questions is kind of like asking "I get terrible gas mileage when I run premium fuel in my car, but good mpg when I run regular unleaded, why is that?"... The answer may be as simple as your "driving faster and farther"... What I am saying is a little more information is needed, because you are not giving enough in your original post.
[HTC Rezound] iraqlover:
i tired CM 10 & up..i have 2 charge my battery twice daily without usin wifi..even when my phone's screen switched off, i c my battery runnin out fast!!! on the other hand, in same usage 4 stock roms or any rom without CM..i only recharge my battery once daily n it gives more than a day..i gave up CM cos of this problem n i returned back 2 stock roms n roms without CM..i m complicated from CM..i think all of CM r the same n have the same problem in battery!!!
[HTC Rezound] acejavelin:
Please read my last post and try some of those tools to see what's either keeping the phone awake or is draining the battery. There is nothing in the core operating system of any Android version that is going to drain the battery
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ivanmadzarov:
last night i unlocked and rooted my nexus 7 32Gb using wug's root toolkit but problem when i am looking for adaway in play store i just cant find it i also had soame experiance with other apps .

Does anyone know whats the problem???

Thank you
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GedBlake:
Hi, ivanmadzarov...

AdaWay and other advert blocking apps were 'pulled' from Google Play Store several months ago, as being in “Violation of section 4.4 of the Developer Distribution Agreement."...

See here for more details...

http://f-droid.org/forums/topic/adaway-and-other-ad-blocker-removed-from-google-play

http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/13/go...or-violating-developer-distribution-agreement

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

You can still install Ad Blockers from the F-Droid repository, available here

http://f-droid.org/repository/browse

...

...it provides a FULLY OPEN SOURCE alternative to PlayStore, in which you can install the latest version of AdaWay, AdBlock Plus and sundry other apps.

AdaWay itself, is available here...

http://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway

Rgrds,

Ged.
[Xperia Z1 General] ElunChen:
New FlashTool Updated To Full Supported Xperia Z1 With (FlashTool Driver 1.1)

Available Download Now

http://www.flashtool.net/ (Official Site)

Mirror Link: (Dev-Host)

http://d-h.st/Xrv
[Xperia Z1 General] juanpirulo:
anyone succesfully root the xperia z1 with flashtool?. Cheers.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
No, it's not supported.

Follow the routing goes in the development section
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
No Mac release of 0.9.13 yet :(
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
How about now?

Troll

You can't report a negative...
[Xperia Z1 General] crk1995:
While flashing a stock firmware over another stock firmware, do we have to exclude anything from the package.????

I saw an option to exclude TA as well. So if i don't exclude it, will i lose my original DRM keys??
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
you can only lose your TA partition if you unlock your bootloader, flashing a firmware ftf file does not touch that. please search and read the available threads on how to flash a firmware file and what you can and cannot check, the only things that people sometimes uncheck is wipe data, cache etc
[Xperia Z1 General] crk1995:
Actually I'm new to Sony Xperia line. So i m a bit scared about all this TA thing.

I have watched some videos but none has an option to exclude ta but mine has. I m still not convinced. Can you confirm that you have done it with your phone and did you have an option to exclude TA in your flashtool software...

Thanks in advance. Sorry to bother you.
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
Just use a tool (or my guide if you're not a Windows user) to backup your TA partition and you won't have to worry about a thing (except losing the backup :p).
[Xperia Z1 General] crk1995:
Actually the problem is that i m updated to the latest firmware which cannot be rooted at the moment. So i want to first revert back to previous firmware and then root and backup.

And in the guide i didnt find the option for exclude TA in the screenshot.
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
When ive flashed ftf files, i have never checked anything in the exclude section of the flash tool, leave that as it is.

There are 2 versions of flashtool, one is an official from Sony, this tool does not have the option and can only be used with a unlocked bootloader. The flashtool that can be found here in the forum can be used wether you have unlocked or not, it was originally designed back when the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 came out.

So to conclude

1. Make sure you have the latest version of flashtool installed.

2. Download your preferred firmware.

3. Open flashtool and click the lightning icon at top left.

4. make sure bootmode selected is Flashmode.

5. Select your firmware file when prompted.

6. Flashtool will now process the file (give it a minute or 2 to do this)

7. It will now prompt for you to connect phone in flash mode.

8. make sure your phone is turned off, in order to connect in flash mode while holding volume down

connect the usb, keep everything held down until the flash starts.

9. Follow onscreen instructions, it will take around 5 minutes for this to flash, flashtool will tell you went to

disconnect and reboot.
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
Or just wait for a root exploit to show up for the latest version. I mean unless you're planning to flash CyanogenMod or something

now

then why worry about it?
[Xperia Z1 General] crk1995:
CORRECTION:

sony's official flash tool is for locked bootloader and not unlocked bootloader.

And the Sony's official flashtool require some login details. i went through a new user option. But i didnt receive a confirmation email.

I m giving flashtool a try now. Lets see what happens. God save me...:laugh:
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
You missed something, you're supposed to edit the configuration file so that the program will allow use without a login. But it only works for unlocked bootloaders.

Follow the instructions in the link below and you'll get it running:

http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
Sony's flashtool only works if you have a unlocked bootloader, go ahead try and use it if you dont believe me, the software will actaully tell you, but hey go ahead.

---------- Post added at 08:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:54 AM ----------

http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/

Read that if you don't believe me, read the first paragraph!

i quote "Flash tool for Xperia™ devices

Here you can learn more about the flash tool for Xperia™ devices, which is a desktop application that you can use to flash Sony software on your unlocked Xperia™ device. This is useful if you’ve for example flashed a custom ROM on your device, and want to go change to a standard Sony software. This flash tool can only be used by Xperia™ devices having an unlocked boot loader. Please note that your phone still stays unlocked, and that the warranty may still be voided."
[Xperia Z1 General] crk1995:
OHHH!! Thank You for correcting me...

I m damn scared right now...to flash even a stock rom on new device.. This was not the case with samsung. They didnt have this bootloader thing earlier, dont know about current gen samsung phones.
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
Do not touch the bootloader at the moment, there is a reason why people are not unlocking their bootloader as doing this breaks camera functionality. Don't be scared, it is quite a simple procedure.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Flashing with flash tool will NOT break your phone and you can airways force a repair with pccompanion.

Just try it, it's perfectly safe
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
New Samsungs are worse, you can't restore them to a state where Samsung can't detect that you've been running custom software on it.

Unless you have a TA backup in which case you can do whatever you want.

I'm too much of a ***** to confirm the following theory, but I wouldn't be completely surprised if someone who flashed the wrong TA-backup was able to start the phone in fastboot mode, unlock the bootloader again (perhaps with the unlock token matching the new TA), and flash his own TA from CyanogenMod or something. (Do not quote me on this please, not taking responsibility for someone breaking their phone trying this.)
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Restoring a ta that did not come from your phone will result in a hard brick, nobody should try it EVER
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
Yeah, I'm not saying it would boot, I understand why it wouldn't. I'm just saying I've seen no documented evidence of what actually happens.

When you restore a pre-unlock-TA you lock the phone again right? And since your newly locked phone doesn't contain the correct keys for your phone then a stock kernel doesn't boot, and since a locked phone will only boot a stock kernel you are **** out of luck and get the flashing red LED when you try. But shouldn't you, at that point, still be able to start it in fastboot mode, do a regular unlock, and flash a CyanogenMod kernel?

Has that been tried?
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
not having the right keys will hard brick the device, once its hardbricked, the phone will fail to boot up in any mode.
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
I'm not convinced, but I'm certainly not going to try it either hehe.
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
im pretty sure but im not going to turn my £520 phone into a paper weight to test lol.
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
Maybe I'll buy the absolute cheapest Sony (like the Xperia Tipo) and try it out, you know, for science.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
No, fastboot does not work in a hard brick phone. That's why its a hard brick
[Xperia Z1 General] Androxyde:
MacOS release finally available for download :)
[Xperia Z1 General] masprob:
Is this can be installed on Windows 8.1?
[Xperia Z1 General] ElunChen:
Wow! I Just Tested Created Firmware FTF From SEUS

New Version Of FlashTool Automatic Created Torrent For Sharing :good:

Many Thank To Androxyde!
[Xperia Z1 General] elecpower:
Please Help me!!

Please Help me!! I can not Root my device. Sony Xperia Z1 (C6902 14.1.G.2.257 Generic TH 1276-7160_R4A)

Sorry I'm not good at English.

I use Vroot, Kingo Android ROOT and Flashtool 0.9.12.

It's not work.

Error
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
You cannot root xperia Z1 using flashtool

You cannot root your firmware via any known method

Downgrade, root, install recovery and flash a pre rooted 257 FW if you want root on your FW
[Xperia Z1 General] elecpower:
Thank you very much.

OK Thank you very much.
[Xperia Z1 General] ElunChen:
Which One VRoot You Are Using?

Download VRoot From Official Website

http://cdnpic.mgyun.com/files/products/vRoot/2013/17236224/VRoot_1.7.1.4028_Setup.exe

Setup & Press Root Button (Chinese) Make Sure Closed FlashTool When Rooting

Just A Few Second Your Phone Has Been Rooted
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Vroot won't help him either.

There is no way to root the firmware he is on
[Xperia Z1 General] KaitoKito:
Hi,

I used flashtool to backup the TA of my Z1 (using the menu "Advanced>Trim Area>S1>Backup"), and I've got a file named 2.ta which take exactly 120'104 bytes. Is this a regular size for this file ? I've done it with my phone in flashmode (volume dowm button while connecting the USB cable). My phone wasn't rooted and the boot is still locked. Firmware 14.2.A.0.290.

Also if I downgrade to a 14.1.G.1.534 firmware, then root it, backup my TA via Backup TA v9.10 will I have the same file ?

How to restore them in case of problem ?

Last but not least, I want to install freexperia (because cyanogen mod isn't yet available). if I downgrade, backup, then upgrade, will I have any problem ?

Thanks for your answers.
[Xperia Z1 General] Jamal_RS:
flashtool-0.9.14.0-windows.exe

http://uploadboy.com/0c632lmaazli.html

http://uplod.ir/u2mf4qhydv5b/flashtool-0.9.14.0-windows.exe.htm
[Xperia Z1 General] zeppelinrox:
And what's wrong with downloading it from the source?

You must like advertising and waiting for downloads.

Get it here http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
[Xperia Z1 General] Hate Android Lag:
using latest flashtool, installed flashtool driver but when connect xperia z1 on fastboot mode, flashtool says drivers must be installed for connected device. flashmode works fine.
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
Uninstall drivers and connect the Z1 holding Volume UP/Down, Windows will install drivers automatically. Flashtool should be used with Flashmode, for Fastboot I think you need ADB Drivers and Installing .img files from CMD and not Flashtool. But maybe I missing something...
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
No, you need fastboot drivers a swell, because flashtool can flash via fastboot
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
Then probably he need the latest ADB Drivers. BTW, what kind of files do you install in Fastboot from Flashtool?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
.img .sin .elf
[Xperia Z1 General] Hate Android Lag:
adb drivers & flashtool drivers installed but:

10/006/2014 19:06:49 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND

10/008/2014 19:08:06 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :

10/008/2014 19:08:06 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE\BH911PNX0D	Driver installed : false

10/008/2014 19:08:06 - INFO - List of ADB devices :

10/008/2014 19:08:06 - INFO - - none

10/008/2014 19:08:06 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :

10/008/2014 19:08:06 - INFO - - none

p/s: weird thing happens: install flashtool drivers again but this time option box pops out let me choose z1 drivers but installation failed.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Are you on windows 8?

If so, you need to disable driver signature verification
[Xperia Z1 General] image45:
View attachment 3110552

I have never been able to get Sony Mobile flasher to work, I always seem to get stuck at this point! Any ideas please as I have read lots of post on examples of it not working that normally cover drivers not installed or 64 bit version not been used etc. My devices have boot loader unlocked and when I check drivers it advises everything is ok!

If I run any fastboot mode functions verything is fine, its only when I try and flash anything that I run into this issue of things getting stuck.

Thanks Robert

Ps Just updated Flashtool-drivers-1.5-20140318.exe, however same issue.
[Xperia Z1 General] andreiutz87:
need help urgent

i have a sony sol 23 from japan,it was working good untill i try to unlock the boot,now my phone is dead,if i put it in download mode or try anything else...only the red led light for a seconds,and that all,in device manager i don't seen it,is completely dead,even in flashtool isn't seen.What else to try?please excuse my english,i'm from romania...
[Xperia Z1 General] faizals:
its work for sony xperia j ?????
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
Hi everyone, I don't want to be much of a bother so I'll drop a quick question and any help will be appreciated.

I got a new laptop and want to know the easiest and fastest way to install the fastboot and flashmode drivers on my new Windows 10 laptop so I can access Fastboot both from Flashtool and cmd prompt. I remember finding an exe somewhere that just installed the drivers instantly and involved no special effort. Can flashtool do the same? Thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] Deathschythe33:
Disable signature verification

---------- Post added at 12:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:15 AM ----------

The TA partition is ONLY for when you want to unlock the bootloader to install custom ROMs. If you only want to install a certain rootable Firmware, just make a back-up of your stuff, make sure you have the drivers for your XZ1 installed and flash the Firmware you want. Leave the checkboxes as it is.

Now in the event that you do want to unlock your bootloader you must create a back-up of your TA partition first. If you unlock your bootloader w/o a TA partition back-up you will loose your DRM keys. Unfortunately you can't grab somebody else's TA back-up and use it on your phone as this will brick your phone.

As a summary, go ahead download Androxdye's Flashtool, download the firmware you want, make sure you have drivers properly installed, back-up all you stuff, leave the checkboxes as it is (assuming of course that you didn't forget to back-up you contacts, SMS, MMS, audio, videos, other files etc.), and flash away.
[Xperia Z1 General] Ohhdayumm:
hey can i get some help because when i flash the ftf file it just says error .aborted with out anything else shown on the screen. I cant boot into recovery but the phone boots fine
[Xperia Z1 General] ytheekshana:
Glad to hear it
[Xperia Z1 General] djck:
Can you tell me about this tutorial?

http://sonymobileflasher.com/

what is the best tool for flashing? ( with or without patch)
[Xperia Z1 General] davidhozic:
Add xa2 support please
[HTC One S] elias.acab:
I read that what the s-off does is basically buy you time so you dont have to flash the boot.img on your pc. The Maximus HD rom says you must have your s-off, but how about if I have my s-on, but flash the boot.img, will it be the same thing?

Thanks
[HTC One S] dr3amsINdigital:
No, the reason you need S-OFF for MaximusHD is because that ROM requires a leaked unsigned firmware, which you can only flash if you're S-OFF.
[HTC One S] elias.acab:
Oh I see, thanks!
[HTC One S] rolo143:
Hey, listen!

Please somebody help me. I have rooted and unlocked bootloader on my HTC One S. I want to install MaximusHD ROM on my phone, but I'm pretty sure I'm not S-off.

I have CM10.1 ROM installed on my phone.

Can somebody please tell me which guide should I follow so I can be S-off and install the desired ROM (MaximusHD)???

Also, with s-off the red letters disappear from splash screen? Thanks in advance. I really hope you can help me. I want sense 5 on my phone. :o