yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Darnell0216:
It's a little of everything. Some Sprint apps redirect to the standard Play Store. Some promotions are specific to the Sprint/Samsung portals and do not necessarily have the same .apk as the Play Store. Other promotions are device orientated, so no matter where you get it from, you'll receive the bonus. It's an unnecessary mess and I hope the deal with Samsung and Google does happen so the app redundancy (and bloatware) can be greatly lessened.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
If you buy an app from Google play store, you will be able to use that app on every android device you own, if you buy it from Samsung or Sprint, it may not be able to be downloaded on other devices since it won't be associated with your Google account.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] vascormr:
i have an i-mate Kjam with English language installed.

i-mate doesn't have a portuguese language Rom's for This phone

can i install the Qtek 9100 portuguese Rom on it???

will it work???
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Monte_Cristo:
Yes, you can install the portuguese rom nad will work.

You have the Portuguese ROM for Qtek? I'm searching the net but i can't find... :cry:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jamiechang:
Yes...you can install any language you want, but you have to UNLOCK the CID first, in order to install the ROM you want...

read the link

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=33796

I have the T-Mobile MDA Vario , it was running English version of OS, I unlock it and installed the Dopod 838 Chinese version of OS....without problem.... :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] iakaox:
Can't check it now but you should find a qtek9100 portuguese versoin someone posted on the xda-developers ftp.

At least it used to be there...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] vascormr:
Thanks

Thanks a lot

it worked just fine.

i now have an i-mate KJam with Qtek 9100 Rom's and I-mate splash logos :lol:

it's for a friend of mine. As for my own KJam i'll try to find the AKU2 Qtek portuguese ROM. I f someone knows where to get it please post here or PM me.

i have this ROM version om my KJAM and it works just fine

Rom version: 2.16.9.1

Radio version: 02.07.10

ExtROM version: 2.16.9.101
[Off-topic] hamsam:
Hey guys here is my home screenshot share yours.
[Off-topic] hamsam:
Nice Xperia<3
[Off-topic] hamsam:
Here are some more
[Off-topic] E.Cadro:
We already have Post your Phone Home Screen **BE APPROPRIATE**

I don't think we need another one in the off topic section.

Thread closed
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] GR36:
Anyone rooted yet?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] nintendolinky:
Has anyone managed to get LTE in the UK, I'm on 3 and don't have the LTE option.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] withoutwings:
No, I'm waiting for an exploit-based root method. I don't really want to lose my TA partition by unlocking the bootloader first.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] c_c_c_66:
For the Z1 works Vroot and 360 root (credit to: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2439328 )

Have you already tried these two "tools"?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
Mine should be here soon and that's the first thing I'll be doing. :) There is a picture showing it's been done if you follow the link.

Back it up first?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] stevo_125:
Need root to perform the TA backup. Chicken-egg problem

Preferred solution for many will be Root via exploit - backup TA - unlock bootloader - CWM/TWRP etc
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Tobi@s:
Tried VRoot, Looks like it didn't work

Also tried 360 Root, but:

360Root tells me that I can't install it because I need a chinese OS

Update: 360Root Android version didn't work, neither
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] dtosun:
Whay is TA partition?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Option58:
Partition where some keys are stored. If you unlock bootloader you lose those keys and they are used for some Sony services like Bravia Engine and TrackID...

That's why you want to backup your TA before unlocking. So you can restore it later when you reflash stock rom :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] GR36:
What exactly do you lose of the bravia engine is off?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] thebratts:
FYI I rooted with the currently known cwm based solution and.

Track I'd still works... Used it without issues today..

However. No audio effects work like the equalizer and the different sound effects.. The settings are still there and you can make changes but no effect on sound. The same happened to another user using the same root process ...

So it seems unlocking the bootloader of this phone has some new side effects.....

So. HEADS UP TO YOU ALL...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] skit777:
Yes,no audio effects after root

Wysłane z mojego D5503 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] GR36:
People keep saying you lose the bravia engine. What effect would this have?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] skit777:
I dont See any difrend
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Darkimmortal:
Just root using this method and you don't need to worry about losing bravia engine etc. or your TA partition

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49994876
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] tania247260:
Deleted
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
That is thee most ridiculous post I have ever read here on XDA Developers.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] krutoistudent:
custom roms is the reason why i still use my sgs that makes 3 years and 7 months !

i had such a big interest in the xperia z1c but more and more i lose the interest ... android without root ist not better then IOS
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] twilliams08:
Refer to post #1 of this thread - there are currently 2 methods of rooting the Z1C depending upon whether or not you wish to unlock your bootloader.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Mirhawk:
No need to unlock bootloader, just flash any PRF of .242 update according to Your region and done! Although do remember to take backup of Your app and it's data first.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] mateoo337:
Hello Guys! on monday i refashed .283 stcok rom. After when i started the phone, i could hear the boot sound, but i couldn't see anything on the screen, just later, when it booted up and waited seconds. It works with CM and RR, but on CM and RR, my touchscreen doesn't work after a day(after reboot it's ok). Now i don't know what happened. I tried a lot of stock ROM. Greece, hungarian, german. I always get same. Before that, i used costum stock based kernel. Can anyone help me?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Be.Hold:
Can OP update the link to [STOCK ROM][FTF]Xperia Z1c (D5503) 14.4.A.0.108 Generic UK unbranded (1279-4053) to this one please. The link in opening post points to UA (Ukranian) version. No biggy, just for accurateness.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] tibrocks:
A bit more help in getting/flashing a PRF?

Thanks!!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Mirhawk:
You can find the PRF for Your region in here. You can find instructions for flashing PRF here.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aakash43:
Hi! friends i want to ask a question does our phone has recovery in stock condition. I want to factory reset through recovery.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] cdou2391:
Nope,it doesn't. You have to install it yourself
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
OP Updated.

People can just use XperiFirm to download any ftf they want.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Be.Hold:
That may be true but doesn't make up for the fact that is says it links to a UK version while in reality it links to a Ukranian version (UA). I'm talking about the second link under KitKay [OLD], bottom of the opening post.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
Problem solved.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] dario2510:
After flashing rooted 5.1.1 from recovery, Will i receive update via OTA?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] peua79:
rooting 5.1.1

the phone has just returned from assistance (battery replaced and reprogrammed software) with lollipop 5.1.1 without root (arghhh !!!) :crying::crying::crying:

Where can I find a guide step by step to get the root ????

PS: I can not get into recovery mode :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] levone1:
Locked bl - http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/stock-step-step-to-rooted-lollipop-14-6-t3213465
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] csoki988:
Root failed with easy root tool

(i know this problem was asked before, but im too lazy to search it sorry)

I tried to root my z1 compact with this tool but when i start the install.bat file, it always shows me the same error :

error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported.

here is the full log file
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Anagel01:
Noob here..

Hey all,

I have managed to unlock my bootloader but I am unsure on how to proceed with rooting my D5503.

I have tried to follow these steps but I am confused...

I assume I have to use XperiFirm to download an Australian FW but then I am lost.

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Yokurt815:
You need not latest, but .368 firmware to use "[UB ONLY] [kernel] Root, init.d support, Recovery & Busybox for 14.6.A.0.368".

Flash .368 FW with FlashTool and then follow instructions in "[UB ONLY] [kernel] Root, init.d support, Recovery & Busybox for 14.6.A.0.368" OP.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] LuSiD7:
Hi everyone,

Is there an easy root for the 14.6.A.1.368 firmware for the Z1 Compact? Or do we have to downgrade first? What happened to the 1-click root with Kingroot? I am reading in the forum that it is not working on the latest firmware.

Any ideas?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] echo124:
_-
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] ov2rey:
Hi guys,

I just update my phone to official android 5 and my bootloader is unlocked, but i unable to enter fast boot.

i did use cmd adb reboot-bootloader and the phone reboot and screen turn black and not enter fast boot mode.

i also did holding the volume up and plug in also cannot enter fastboot.

Anyone encounter such issue?

Android 5.1.1

Build 14.6.A.1.236
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
What are you talking about, I am in Switzerland with UK firmware and LTE (4G) works fine.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] louis0815:
Same in Germany. Unless the phone is cheating by just randomly displaying LTE, H, 3G, E, ...

Check your access point configuration and make sure you set LTE, not just GSM

And of course your contract should allow LTE, as well as it helps having LTE coverage :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] darksideauto:
LTE works in Sweden as well.as awful as this sounds I wish I had a windows laptop right now. I always have problems with adb/fastboot in Linux and osx.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Found this on another forum:

D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic DE.ftf

Seems to be pretty much the same as generic uk, only difference is system.sin is bigger.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] tania247260:
I am in Sweden and 4G is working too
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Random Username:
Do I need to flash this via FlashTool or can I somehow convert it into zip so I can flash it via recovery?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Not sure if there is an easy method to convert ftf to flashable zip but have you seen this thread? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849867

[MENTION=2735402]XperienceD[/MENTION] might want to add the firmware I posted to the first post?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
D5503_14.2.A.1.142_Telekom.de DE.ftf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2ojwih5AIO-S2plZGRzWVJSa2s/edit?usp=sharing

Posting this for euronaut as he does not have enough posts to share links. All credits to him.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] louis0815:
crosslinking: [STOCK ROM][FTF]Xperia Z1c (D5503) 14.2.A.1.114 Generic DE unbranded (1279-6978)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] profyler:
sorry for the question, but do we have a list of all firmwares available for the z1c? i think i only saw german, uk and euro generic ones.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Kid1412_92:
how to root

I am using z1f so-02F and i dont know how to root my phone. i cant read japanese :rolleyes: i want to root my phone, plz help me. tks for all.

my eng is bad :eek:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] thermalboyz:
How you manage to get Z1f? I am sure you could change the language to English then you can proceed with Rooting Method in XDA. You just need to find the setting and change the language to English. (Try and error method)

I can't help as I can't read Japanese but I am sure there are others who used Z1f as well in this forum who could help.

Here is Docomo Z1f Manual. You will need to translate the manual to find what you looking for.

https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/support/trouble/manual/download/so02f/download.html
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Kid1412_92:
Tks u for helpful

Gửi từ SO-02F của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] louis0815:
KitKat 4.4.2

crosslinking once more: [thread=2687324]

[STOCK ROM][FTF]Xperia Z1c (D5503) 14.3.A.0.681 Generic DE unbranded (1279-6978)[/thread]
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] sachilleas:
Do I void warranty if I just flash a stock firmware via flashtool ? I don't want to root or anything like that. I just want to downgrade to 4.3 firmware.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] KL643:
Nope, you'll be fine.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] sachilleas:
I followed this nice guide but in step 3 he backs up some files in order not to void warranty! That's why I asked! Why would he do that? Does it have to do with unlocking bootloader?

http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/46-sony-xperia-z1-compact-d5503
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] KL643:
Don't now why he does it but so far as I know, warranty will only break if you unlock the bootloader...so if your bootloader is still locked, you'll be fine. There is a way to avoid this as shown in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Beso:
ERoot is save to use? I just need to root device so I can restore my apps from Titanium backup. Can I unroot also with ERoot?

I have comercial 4.4.2 on my Z1C

TNX
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Beso:
Looks like this phone is dead... :/
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
I don't think any "one click" works, you'll need to do the whole downgrade thing if your BL isn't unlocked. And what do you mean "its dead"?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] Beso:
You know any way how to restore data from apps from other phone without rooting? Tnx

Send from my Z1C using tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
I've never done it any other way, there is programs out there but you'd have to read up on them.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] louis0815:
build .757

crosslinking once more: [STOCK ROM][FTF]Xperia Z1c (D5503) 14.3.A.0.757 Generic DE unbranded (1279-6978)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] iZoal:
Hi guys i want to root my Z1C, Android KK 4.4.2, firmware 14.3.A.0.681

and i want to ask about what i do first, root or unlock the boot loader??? :confused: (Beginner)

i'll be thankful if u helped me :laugh:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] OmarEinea:
Here you go, [GUIDE] Back up DRM Keys & unlock/relock Bootloader (Noob proof)

follow this guide step by step and you'll get root and dual recovery without unlocking the boot loader
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] iZoal:
thank u very much my friend
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] rkelsen:
Hello,

I apologize in advance for the newbie post.

I've just bought one of these great phones, and am loving it so far. But... because I'm a tinkerer (and a control freak), I'd like to install CWM and root it.

My question is about the TA partition and DRM keys.

If I've read things right, once the bootloader is unlocked the DRM keys are lost, but then the task is as simple as flashing CWM and using it to install the latest SU update.zip.

But why are people jumping through that long, long list of hoops just to keep their DRM keys? It is making me think twice before doing anything. Will everything still work properly if I 'lose' my DRM keys?

I do not own any DRM content and I do not intend to buy any. I guess it all boils down to this: What else will I lose if I unlock the bootloader and lose my DRM keys?

Cheers,

Rob
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] OmarEinea:
Simply, your warranty will become void if you unlock your device's bootloader and lose your DRM keys (that's all what you'll lose).

so if you are intending to keep your device's warranty, then you need to backup your DRM keys
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] guide144:
You also lost the ability to use any build-in Sony functions such as Bravia engine and more.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
Overall it's not that big of a loss tbh, and the only significant loss for me is using NFC to connect to my W9 but I can still use the Throw feature and stream from my Phone, and TrackID still works too. At the end of the day being able to ROOT outweighs the need to use a feature or too that I would hardly use anyway and having had to do the downgrade route with my Z that I was unable to unlock I'll never get another Phone from a carrier again for the sole purpose of being able to unlock and root asap.

If warranty is a worry, go the downgrade route, if it isn't then unlock, root and don't look back. :cowboy:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
If I restore TA partition after rooting, will it remove root?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] isimsizkullan:
in flashmode my led is blank, is this normal?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
I am getting option to enable x reality engine in setting then how does it get affected by unlocked bootloader??

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
Not too sure, but I have it disabled all the time anyway.

Sent from the app on my Z1C...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
That means u r not able to turn it on in display setting?? And what other features are lost in an unlocked bootloader?

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
I can turn it on, but based on some reviews I leave it off. It's well documented what you lose but the loss of mirroring is the only annoyance I've found.

Sent from the app on my Z1C...
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
Well i lost some preloaded apps like mcafee av, sony entertainment nerwork and some more cant recall at this time.. So how can i get those back? I have latest firmware downloaded from sus before rooting and also i have TA backup..

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] SXUsr:
Anything related to DRM can be considered lost I guess although TrackID still works which you did use to lose. You need to relock if you want your old apps back, but given what they are and how much they would be used anyway, does it override the use of root, not for me it doesn't. :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
Well root is more important to me.. But I can still flashstock kernel and restore TA partition and it keeps my phone rooted.. The only prob i faced is unmountable system partition..

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
You just need to flash dualrecovery.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
I cant install locked dual recovery in latest 757 fw with locked bl.. It shows error.. Can u help me?

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Weren't you talking about unlocked bootloader? You can't just simply install dualrecovery on locked bootloader, you need to downgrade to an older version (see rooting guides).

However if you have unlocked bootloader with custom kernel you can just flash dualrecovery in recovery, restore TA partition and stock kernel and then you'll have locked bootloader + working root.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
Currently I have unlocked bootloader and doomlords cwm recovery installed.. I was asking if its possible to have latest firmware of my own customisation with locked bootloader and dual recovery..

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)

---------- Post added at 04:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:20 PM ----------

After flashing dual recovery if I restore stock kernel and TA partition, will I get working root with dual recovery and locked bootloader??

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Simple:

1. Flash your own firmware

2. Flash custom kernel with recovery (e.g. Doomlord)

3. Go to recovery and flash SuperSU, then dualrecovery

4. Restore TA partition

5. Flash stock kernel

However further updating is not so easy then with keeping your own firmware and locked bootloader. You would have to create a flashable zip like I do in my guide.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
After doing the above steps will i get locked bootloader with dual recovery?? And is system partition mountable with supersu in that case?

And also can u tell me how to make flashable zip?

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
[MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION] bro waiting for ur reply... Plz help...

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
As I told you before, to fix /system rw issue you need to flash dualrecovery. And yes if you restore your TA partition, your bootloader will be locked again. It's complicated to create a flashable zip, I've posted it somewhere already but can't find it at the moment. ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
If I flash stock kernel after flashing dual recovery, will it stick or ger removed?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Don't you trust my instructions? Dualrecovery resides inside /system partition.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
Sorry to disturb you but i was a bit confused as i soft bricked my z1c thrice when trying to restore TA without flashing stock kernel. Now its clear to me.. thanks..
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
It's not a soft brick, it's just that the phones refuses to boot a custom kernel when the bootloader is locked.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] coolkoushik07:
Thanks for ur help..now i am running latest firmware with locked bl and dual recovery...

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] kurikapooh:
anyone can share the latest flastool, it seems that the website is down
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] slackerz_86:
https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] iZoal:
i flashed and rooted alotta android phones but this one is little bit difficult >> i am not a pro :P
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] shem2409:
Here is a video guide showing step by step how to complete the procedure:

[YOUTUBE]pSMdoH6iLyA[/YOUTUBE]

[MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION] [MENTION=2735402]XperienceD[/MENTION] Would you mind adding it to the OP?
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] zxz0O0:
Hey [MENTION=5107946]shem2409[/MENTION]

Great video, I will add it to my thread. A few things:

- The enabling of USB debugging and Unknown sources at 3:11 is not required. (It's required after flashing docomo firmware)

- Note that in my guide I am using a modified ftf of the C6903 firmware, which has everything removed but system and kernel. The equivalent would be to check everything in exclude but kernel and system.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] shem2409:
Thank you :good:
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] crótach:
I must be doing something wrong then, because in my case it got removed. I realise that I'm a noob here, so please if anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong I'd like to improve :)

This is what I've done so far:

Attempted EasyRoot with brand new Z1c (Android 4.3) - failed

Ran system update from Sony

Attempted EasyRoot which now worked

Installed SuperSU from chainfire

SuperSU failed to update (but was installed correctly)

Flashed latest dualrecovery

SuperSU updated successfully

Got prompted to install another update from Sony - failed to verify

Installed the Sony update using PC Companion (now on 757)

Root lost, SuperSU says it's not installed

Dualrecovery lost, cannot get into recovery menus either with power+volup or power+voldown, with or without USB cable

Ran TowelRoot again

Installed SuperSU again, but it fails to update

When I get home I'll install dualrecovery again, and then try to complete the SuperSU update.

Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? What is causing the phone to lose root and su every time there's an official update?

I wouldn't like to be in a situation where the towelroot exploit doesn't work anymore on the latest Sony update.