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[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Harvey02:
Is it possible to install the lightwave ROM without a computer, like directly through twrp from a backup?
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] hyossir:
wifi tethering for this rom

hey!

i flashed this rom on my tmobile sgh-t399 and its working fine just two things are wrong

1 the drop down menu has about half the options ops screen shot showed

2 the main reason i downloaded this rom was for the unlimited tethering thats supposed to come with it but that didnt work and t mobile still counts and potentially blocks after 5 gig!

if you can help would be great

btw i have unlimited high speed plan from tmobile
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] _PAG_:
Search up on google lightwave rom v3 and there will be an androidfilehost link that you can download
[AT&T LG G3] tpdroc:
Hi,

I was just in an AT&T store, I was scoping out a new phone. I am keen on the G3, but have a question about the screen. I would try to turn the screen off using the center of the 3 buttons on the back -- it would turn off, then immediately turn back on again. It would do this 4 times our of 5. I was only doing this to try our the knock on feature, or whatever it's called.

Does this sound normal? The phone has those security tag & wires glued to the back of it, maybe they were interfering somehow?

Thanks,

Toby,
[AT&T LG G3] Storm T:
No, it's not normal. Was the cables or something.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] armo1111:
how to i install cm 9.1 with kernel hell lock??....i looking for help and i don't found it..:confused:
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] RevolutionBolt:
It's very special for you. You will be suprise if you install Hell-lock kernel. It's not supported for now. CM9.1 cannot run that kernel.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
Hello,

It is possible to get root (for xprivacy) without losing the DRM keys (no bootloader unlock)?

If yes, how?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sindroid:
Not currently..
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funkyblue04:
Not yet, and the only reason I do not own this phone yet :D
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
Is someone working on this?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
The phone is good. Only one thing is bad. It's the camera.

The camera from the Samsung Galaxy S3 and from Huawei Ascend P7 is better than from Sony Xperia Z3. It's sad, in the past (several years) was Sony good in cameras (mobile phones).
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funkyblue04:
I think root with locked bootloader is being worked on.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guybrush2099:
The same here [emoji1]
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dany20mh:
I really don't know how you compare the camera of Z3 with Galaxy S3 !!!!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funkyblue04:
I also do not believe the camera is bad at all.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
Because I had a Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Huawei Ascend P7 before.

So I can compare it good.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
Not fully bad, but can be better.

Take a photo of a tree or so. And look on the sheet. And you can see, it's not clear. Here on the forum exists this pictures.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FudgyBadger:
I need a root so badly so I can get stock android. I am very upset there is still no root without unlocking the bootloader!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raviboy100:
Yeah. I expected a fast solution as this phone is kinda popular
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dany20mh:
So say that, it's your personal opinion, cause if you check every where you will see the best camera right now is by Z3.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bäcker:
I guess we can agree that the IPhone is waaaaaaay more popular and still an untethered Jailbreak sometimes needed months to become available.

And its not a matter of popularity or how bad we want it, it also includes luck besides methodology to stumble upon a suitable exploit. This is meticulous sifting trough code until you're lucky.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CentaXx:
Do you think it will ever be possible to get root and install a custom rom without losing the DRM keys for the camera? In another thread i read that you have to backup a partition to avoid losing the codes before flashing anything, but can these codes even be used again when restored?

I really like the phone and would want to have it as a replacement for my One M7, but as long as there is no solution i will delay my decision.. I can't imagine Android without root anymore, so the camera DRM keys are a no-go when rooting.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
What about this way:

Backup the DRM keys

Root the phone

The keys get deleted.

Restore the DRM keys.

Would this work, without losing some features?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
When you restore the TA partition it relocks the bootloader, hence you lose root.

Either you have

Unlocked bootloader, root and no DRM keys

or

Locked bootloader, no root and keep DRM keys

Until there is a locked bootloader root method this is the way it will be.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CentaXx:
But you definitely CAN restore the DRM keys to get back the original camera quality if you decide that you don't want / need root anymore? In other words, 100% restore to stock is possible if DRM keys were saved?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dagrim1:
Ehm, and as far as I know you need root to backup the TA-partition and DRM-keys... Which kind of is the issue atm.

But if there is root possibility without unlock it should (at some time) be possible to backup the TA-partition/DRM-keys after which it SHOULD be possible to relock the bootloader (and get full functionality as stock) again.

Then again, this is all theoretical and based on earlier models.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Not currently, as you need root to backup the TA partition.

Once you have root without unlocking you backup the TA. Then if you want to unlock the boot to flasha custom kernel you unlock the boot (Wiping your TA partition and the DRM keys)

If you then restore the TA partition it relocks the bootloader.

Thats why we need root without unlocking the boot, so that we can backup the TA partition first. Also, if you have come from another device (Non-Sony) then normally root is achieved by unlcoking the boot, but in Sony devices there is has always been other ways of doing it without unlcoking the bootloader (Untill now, but that should change)

If anyone has already unlocked then their TA partition is lost forever.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dagrim1:
Yeah, indeed... Which is why I wait until there is root for UB at least. Also good to note that restoring the TA partition from another Z3 will brick your device...

So yeah, basically the ones who have unlocked their phones so far are screwed (in the sense that they lost a part of the functionality, if it matters to them is another case...)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CentaXx:
Thank you for your information. I would really want to buy the phone, but as i wouldn't root it currently i wouldn't be too happy with it. The last "no-root" experiment was with the razr i, terrible decision to buy it. I missed every feature i had on my previus rooted phone.

So i guess i have to live with my M7 a few weeks / months longer, with awful battery life and an also awful camera (which is the main reason why i want the Z3). My M7 has the typical problem that in darker scenery the whole images is red, see attachment - it should have been a beautiful reflected sunset in my car. I don't want to live with this anymore as i like taking spontaneous pictures. The G3 has a terrible input lag and just feels too cheap after the M7.

On the other hand, i have a great deal pending: 6 GB LTE, Flat for SMS and Calling for just 35€/month, Z3 included with no extra costs, which is really cheap. The Z3 alone would cost 550€ / 24months = 23€ a month. As i have seen in a Z2 board, it was possible in the past to backup DRM keys and will hopefully be this way again with the Z3.. Definitely not an easy decision :(
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FudgyBadger:
jus get it mate

i came from rootbox rom on s3 and im even though im missing features the battery life is sick
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drakul123:
Sony cameras on their Z series are far better than any Samsung cameras. I've had both!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funkyblue04:
We just need patience. A root solution with locked bootloader will come soon enough.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CentaXx:
Although i really like the appeal of the Z3 (i still find myself testing it out in shops!), i don't think that i will buy it. I just don't like Sony telling everybody how they are pro-root but when somebody finally decides to root, loses camera quality.. I wouldn't care if they see i was rooted, but the camera is what annoys me. Also i loved the waterproof traits of the phone but after reading a bit and finding out that some Z3s are not as waterproof as advertised.. No, thanks.. Better not buy it. I will look out for the Oneplus One, the new Moto X, probably the Nexus 6 .. I think that i will be happier with them. I don't want DRM, short product life cycles (Z4 in 6 months? uh..) and followed by that less interest in development, ...

As already said, many thanks for your advise anyway!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zazadj81:
drm & root

I did the root yesterday, and I noticed the deterioration of the photos in the dark, but I wonder in the future you will be able to import keys from a device that has preserved the TA partition, then retrieve the full functionality of the camera ?. Before the root I have a backup of your data, restoring lose root, and restore the DRM keys?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
NO!!!

Restoring DRM keys by flashing someone else's TA partition will permanently hard brick your phone.

This is clearly explained in various threads.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjun.arora:
Hey buddy, are the other features like, X reality, super vivid mode, Hi-res audio and S-Force surround sound working after unlocking the bootloader??
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zazadj81:
Just tried to listen to songs, ClearAudio + works perfectly, audio normalizer works perfectly, I received updates sony app normally from update center, I noticed a worsening of night photos, I tried to google camera app, downloaded from the play store, seems to improve the photo a little problem, I see a difference in the vision of the picture with x-reality, and super -Vivid?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjun.arora:
Are you able to activate S force surround sound??
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zazadj81:
yes, you feel the difference audio from active to disabled

---------- Post added at 01:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:53 PM ----------

I did not notice real differences, passing between the various functions, x-reality and super vivid. I do not know if this is working, this should have an effect only on the photos or icons on the display.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zazadj81:
another question, this loss of keys, not going to affect the quality of the display, but only on the camera? In my x-reality does not work after root, known not change the image quality. let's say there is a problem on the phone, and you notice that your phone has been changed, then Sony contact me to tell me that the phone is not under warranty, to unlock, they fix it for a fee, then asking can also install DRM keys to their new ?, will have a system to do it?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zazadj81:
@gregbradley MOD EDIT

It is not allowed to sell your phone via the XDA forums. Please use swappa.com

Please read the rules again
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zazadj81:
but the function Triluminos, is also removed one after the root, I confirm that the audio + s-Force and all other functions for audio work properly. I could not try with the miracast and the mirror, having a compatible TV. I sincerely look a little duller colors of the icons, and seem less detailed, I have to check with another z3, I can just go to a store where it is exposed. can anyone confirm the loss of quality of the display even if the developer who did the root can give us more info about it
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bäcker:
triluminos is a hardware feature and not DRM related
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zazadj81:
OK thanks, then it is my impression, that the quality of the screen is less bright, x reality perhaps it also works to give a more detailed even at home? I know that on z2 are able to implement the function, also succeed on z3
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mf1tym:
Hi guys,

I am a bit confused. Right now there is no root exploit yet, so rooting without unlocking bootloader is not possible. Hence backing up the TA partition is not possible yet.

But I read in the comment section of this xda news update that you can back up the TA without rooting? The comment was made by by seahorsepip.

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/sony-aosp-project-xperia-z3/
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Read it again, he does not say you can back it up without root at all.

http://prntscr.com/53j12i

You get root on a locked bootloader, backup TA partition, then unlock the bootloader.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mf1tym:
Hi, how do you root the Z3 without unlocking the bootloader right now? Has the exploit been found? Sorry for my newbie question.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Apologies if this post caused confusion

But I was explaining the process ONCE we can root on a locked bootloader.

Currently there is no locked bootloader root.

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[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riz157:
Lovely phone shame you cant root, thats why im going to return mine and wait for nexus 6. Damn you sony wake up and make it easier to root and bigger screen min 5.5".:mad:
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zaiid:
I think sony xperia z3 have perfectly camera but soft for using that function just f*ck up everythink (i hope new android L bring new sofware for our camera)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonshipman:
No. The TA partition is encoded based on hardware specs (if I had to guess, I'd say the Nandflash serial). So if you grabbed another phone's TA partition you'll be SOL (phone might even be bricked).

I don't know why everyone's panties are in a wad. When you unlock it deletes Sony's Camera drivers and falls back to AOSP drivers. Congrats, you just made your camera Nexus quality!

Also, keep in mind that once we get Lollipop devs have RAW control of the camera. So we theoretically could see another developer create BETTER camera software with our hardware.

#justsaying
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funkyblue04:
What about battery optimizations, won't they be lost as well?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonshipman:
Sony's official word:

So it looks like the camera algorithms are lost (I bet it's just an encrypted driver file that gets deleted and Android is smart enough to fall back to AOSP code, e.g. Windows and VGA drivers) and no more updates. The updates part is a good move, because you don't want a random update to brick your phone (like if you deleted the dialer and replaced it, well Sony was expecting the dialer to have X class and it does, yadda yadda)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedisturbedone:
I love this device but only thing holding me back is the fact that I cannot live without root. But do you really believe it drops back to Nexus level? You see on my Xperia T, we loose stupid things like bravia engine and other silly stuff. This seems like too much of a step back. I mean the camera is one the best features of the damn phone.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jay794:
Why bother buying a Z3 if you're just going to stick a stock Vanilla Android ROM on it? and lose all the features that make the Z3 unique? you might as well buy a Nexus phone
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgebest:
How can I see if I have an unlocked bootloader ?? I bought it second hand.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] android404:
http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/service-menu-t2917299
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poldie:
It's cheaper than the Nexus 6, though, and better (well, in many respects).
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vittogn:
I totally agree.

We shouldn't stop pursuing of having the perfect hw (Z3) with a much better sw (AOSP vs Sony), as a GPE Z3 will never happen!

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[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poldie:
I had an s3 for 2 years. mostly happy with it, but samsung's lack up support for CM (not releasing docs) plus their shoddy android support (late/cancelled releases, buggy releases etc) and bloat put me off getting the S5 (or any other phone).

My Z3 is far too new to consider CM or anything similar, as it's entirely free of bloat (and I have no carrier bloat either) and it's going to be a while until it gets - or feels - slow. But when that moment comes, or Sony tires of updating it (in 18 months or so, I guess) there'll have been plenty of time for people to have added CM etc support for it. GPE doesn't have to come from the manufacturer!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgebest:
Ok. Then what ?? Where can i find out if it is unlocked ??
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SONiX-GERMANY:
If you're in the menu go to "Service Tests" - "Security" , if all keys are ok your bootloader was not unlocked by the previous owner. If i'm right the specific key for the bootloader is the "Marlin Key".

Sent from my Z3 Monster
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flashben:
The only 2 reasons y I can't live without root for an android device is better gaming recording and allowing 3Rd party apps to write on SD... I dunno y Android 4.4.4 have to remove the rights....
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vittogn:
I add proper app + app settings backup. So far backup feature in Android is useless. No root solutions like Helium are at best incomplete.

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[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poldie:
Did you read this? http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-5-0-sd-cards/
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedisturbedone:
True.. SD card issue is there. But all these new issues arise because of stricter security. Including the fact that its tougher to root with unlocking bootloader. My reasons for root are TB and xposed.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgebest:
They are all ok . Thanks my friend !!!!!!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apoena:
I know everyone is worried about the camera.... but the 1st thing that came to mind was the PS4 Remote Play lol....

Ok,Ok.... thinking about it, the camera is waaay more important. But I really don't want to lose my Remote Play hehehehehe..... I haven't used a lot of root applications lately, so I think I'll be ok with the Sony UI for now. No hurry to get back to CM.

I should get my Z3 this week so I'm already browsing the forums to see what's been done with this machine. It was nice to see some of the same people (devs, mostly) from my time with the X10. It was even a moment of deja vu - people complaining about locked bootloaders, starting to stress out about the next verstion of Android, etc...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SONiX-GERMANY:
Glad to help! ;)

Sent from my Z3 Monster
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qdezi:
Does anyone think that we should donate to get someone to find a SAFE way to root?? Like the guys in Z2 forum did...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaffaaf27:
I have rooted. But lost my drm keys. No worries for the camera it's still superb as it is in low light mode. Remote play not working is really annoying! But is this the reason there are no ROMS available?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qdezi:
How bout the DSEE HX sound effect, as well as some more audio settings? Do they work? I'm so confused with what I'll take if I UB. But actually the virtual buttons make me mad, I really miss the Xposed framework...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SsezZ:
I had the same idea. It will be a good motivation for developers to try their best in searching for the hole and creating an exploit. May be xda can create some fund in which everyone who wants will donate? And the first developer who created LB root for z3/z3c will gain the prize.

I think people from z3c will join us.

Sorry 4 my bad english.

Z3c users have the same thoughts about donation!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bullghost:
yeah i'am in, let start the LB root bounty
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qdezi:
Hoping for good things! This device has been released for 2 months and its developer threads are still not alive. Such a sadness.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vittogn:
Agreed. I'm in.

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[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CentaXx:
[QUOTING MYSELF]

While what i wrote above was more than a month ago, i ordered a Z3 anyway. Camera and Battery were the main points to choose it over the competitors (expecially the G3), stereo speakers, build quality and waterproofness were the main pro-points.

Cons were the UI, no root for the first months or until an exploit is finally found, no wireless charging (but magnetic charging cables look yummy :p), too big bezels above / below the display. I decided i would rather live with that than with low screen on time as i do now.

The reason for my post is not only to smalltalk.. Could someone who has unlocked their Z3 post pictures with low light settings? I really wonder how much it affects the picture quality. When i finally get my Z3 i will probably notice that my pictures will look better, i just want some more pictures to compare to than the ONE picture that striked me in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/camera-picture-samples-unlock-t2898606

Thank you, i'm still waiting / hoping for a solution - this would make my decision to buy a Z3 now PERFECT.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zige:
How to relock bootloader? I need to get offical updates and now Sony Companion Suite gives error codes because "Some apps has modified" so how to get fully stock back? (or even that it gets offical updates).
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] padde0711:
I'd also like to see some more "before-and-after-rooting" images taken by the camera... FWIW I posted a comparison of a low-light image taken with the Z3's camera (before rooting / losing camera performance, because I'm not ready to do that at this point) with the Samsung Galaxy Note II's camera: http://xdaforums.com/z3/help/quick-camera-comparison-z3-unrooted-vs-t2957896 - which I think shows that the Z3's camera has its merits.