yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
Xperia Z1c

Hi, I've done everything but can't install the .zip. It was easyer if you told that we are just reflashing an old verdion to restore .TA and have to exclude that in the new ROM to don't overflash. Tried to install TWRP to install the .zip and had problems, boot loop, had to reflash again (without the .TA to keep the old .TA files). I still don't have installed the zip :/

Help please, regards.
[Sony Cross-Device General] @soka:
Hi,

Just wanna share my results with all.

D6503, .726 FW Androplus Kernel v52. UL Bootloader

Flashed HK .726 FW in flashtool. Has TA

Fastboot kernel img.

Flashed SuperSU and Reboot system.

Boot into recovery, flashed DRM fix.

Working great.

See screen shots attached. ON/Off
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrluctuyen:
work!

Hi every one!

After many times of flashing, my DRM functions finally work on Lollipop. I am start at a Lollopop with ULB and lost DRM. So these steps are done:

1. Flash Kitkat. 77 with TA partition

2. Relock BL

3. Flash Kitkat. 77 again

4. Unlock

5. Flash Lollipop

6. Flash kernel

7. Flash DRM retore

8. Reboot system

Notice that don't reboot any time you flash. After each time you flash new firmware, only need reflash DRM retore.zip
[Sony Cross-Device General] Isley_:
You didn't flashed an older Firmware? Just .726?

Sent from the 4th Reich
[Sony Cross-Device General] @soka:
Hi,

Yes, just the stock HK .726 FW. Not prerooted zip.

No relocking / unlocking BL
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
Xperia z1 compact throw

Fix some features but throw (mirror screen to TV) still don't work :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] slipsystem:
Hey Guys I did this and it worked.

1. Flashed latest kitkat firmware with TA

2. Relocked Bootloader

3. Flashed latest kitkat firmware with TA again

4. unlocked

5. flashed kitkat kernel with recovery

6. flashed http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-726-t3079882

7. flashed DrM restore

8. rebooted

I did not reboot the device at any stage just unplugged the usb cable after each flash so that the device does not decide to boot itself.

how do I know it works. will its actually simple.

before restoring drm I opened and Image and changed the display settings. there were no changes to the image.

after restoring drm I did another test and found that the image actualy changes before your eyes.

I must admit if I just looked at the device I wouldnt notice the difference. but if you put two devices together you can see the difference.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
Fix throw function

Please fix Throw function to get back all drm losted functions.

By the way, if you're here you want to sign this:

https://www.change.org/p/sony-corpo...er-unlocking-problem-with-the-xperia-z-series
[Sony Cross-Device General] diazlol:
Sorry if this has been answered but I had no luck with the search bar.

Does it matter whose TA partition I flash?

I didn't back mine up when I originally unlocked the bootloader

Won't flashing the TA file from xxx.77 brick my phone?

Cheers

Diazlol
[Sony Cross-Device General] someone755:
Flashing a stock FTF won't do anything but flash the stock FTF. The phone works afterwards.

Only a few people know first-hand, but rumor has it that flashing somebody else's TA backup will result in a permabrick (that is, a brick that you cannot fix).
[Sony Cross-Device General] poolmaker:
Someone can confirm that mod is working on Z1c with lollipop .242 firmware?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
Yes, its working but not working miracast - Throw function however don't forget to flash an old ROM " .TA" partitions
[Sony Cross-Device General] Thepho3nix:
I runned xperifirm and couldnt find 69 FTF WITH TA partition for c6603.

How to find it? Help please.
[Sony Cross-Device General] wind0zer:
Z3C lollipop working

Success with Z3C and .726 (LP) FTF, without first flashing .77 (KK). There's one .726 FTF with TA partition here 23.1.A.0.726 - Unbranded - Ukraine (1289-0537). After reading this thread, below are the steps I did. The worst part was removing and reconnecting usb cable for each step : )

Flashtool

Relock BL

Flashtool

Flash FTF

Flashtool

Unlock BL

ADB

Flash AndroPlus recovery Z3C_ADV_stock_LP_v2.zip (fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img)

TWRP recovery

Flash DRM Function Restoration for Xperia Lolipop V2.zip. (SuperSU optional)

Flashtool

Flash stock kernel from FTF (option Wipe: unselect all, Exclude: select all except Kernel and Fota)

Turn ON phone

Checked the Albums app before & after enabling Supervivid mode in Display>Image enhancement.

Update: DRM is working after installing XZDR recovery, TWRP backup & restore.

Don't forget to tell Sony Petition · FIX the Bootloader Unlocking problem with the Xperia Z series · Change.org
[Sony Cross-Device General] Thepho3nix:
Where can i find Xperia z2 FTF WITH TA partition? in xperifirm couldnt find it
[Sony Cross-Device General] cdorepm:
you can visit this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
[Sony Cross-Device General] Thepho3nix:
Thank you for getting back to me, but, is there any form to know which FTF got TA partition? And a firmware. 69 unbranded? My Z2 is D6503.
[Sony Cross-Device General] cdorepm:
you can use any .69 ftf if you want to flash any rom after
[Sony Cross-Device General] Thepho3nix:
Thanks ill download spain (Orange). 69 FTF i hope it got ta partition :/ Thanks for your time buddy
[Sony Cross-Device General] evildog1:
Hi

Do i have to unlock bootloader first then relock bootloader? or just keep it locked and flash the rom?
[Sony Cross-Device General] triggaz:
jimRnor I don't know if it can help but maybe if someone (DEV) could check and compare those files with our to find differences he could make a hack for screen mirroring????

File is from Nexus forum.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Mlobon:
It works !! Here is my full report.

My phone

XZ3 D6643 BR - carrier VIVO - UB/lost DRM keys.

**** Step 1 - followed to the letter!

Power off phone

Start flashtool.

By holding VOLUME DOWN (flashmode), connect phone to USB.

#1 Flashtool - flash the TFT with TA (D6643_23.0.1.A.5.77_Vivo BR TA.ftf) and CHECK "Reset Customization"!! - after done, close flashtool and unplug usb

#2 Flashtool - LOCK - after done, close flashtool and unplug usb

#3 same as 1 - after done, close flashtool and unplug usb

#4 Flashtool - UNLOCK - after done, close flashtool and unplug usb

NOW what i was doing wrong!! (was rebooting to go to develpment tools, enabling USB debugging and than with FlashTool enter fastboot).

Here is what i did (without any reboot into system):

Now, with VOLUME UP (fastboot), connect USB.. you will enter fastboot

flashed the D6603_23.0.1.A.5.77.img Kernel (that has TWRP): fastboot flash boot D6603_23.0.1.A.5.77.img (you should know how to get the boot.img, i suppose)

after flash kernel, use: fastboot reboot

AND AS FAST AS YOU CAN, UNPLUG THE USB CABLE AND START PRESSING VOLUME UP TILL TWRP SHOWS UP!! NOT HOLD, BUT PRESSING LIKE HELL!

you will join TWRP, than you flash the DRM Restore for Xperia by EXRxYKG.zip file.

flasehd UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

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

At this point, I had KK with a working TWRP recovery and DRM patch ! I tested only with camera in low light. No noise dots! Miracast/throw still no-go.

But I wanted LP so I downloaded this rom:

http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/d6643-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-pre-t3071142

but its kernel was made for locked bootloaders so I downloaded this kernel:

http://xdaforums.com/z3/development/root-stock-flashable-kernel-23-1-0-690-t3061678

And here is what I did:

From TWRP:

1) Flashed d6643-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690, and from the same TWRP session, flashed Z3_Desperanto_AdvStkKernel_690_v.1.zip

2) Let it boot for the first time, used the phone for a couple hours to make sure the rom was fully working

3) rebooted the phone to make sure TWRP kernel was working.

4) Flasehd DRM Function Restoration for Xperia Lolipop V2.zip

At this point, DRM was still a no-go so I went to examine the patch files and noticed that all were copied ok, except for /system/bin/credmgrd which had zero K length.

Although my phone is rooted, I could not copy the file directly because there was a credmgrd process running. Even if I killed it, It would come right back up.

So I booted TWRP, from there, mounted system partition and copied the credmgrd executable I had previously extracted from the zip file. I also deleted a dangling /system/priv-app/CredentialManagerService/arm directory from the previous KK DRM patch.

VOILA! DRM functions back! Again, tested only with camera in low light. No noise dots! Miracast/throw still not tested but probably a no-go.

Since I read every single post on this thread, I would like thank all those who posted their experiences with this patch, and last but not least, I am deeply grateful to those who came up with the time and effort to present this solution.
[Sony Cross-Device General] BrNoMen:
Hey, which rom did you use?

I used munjeni rom (for deodex) and flashed the drm patch, but I dont see any difference, and i still get blue dots.

How did you do it?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
Hi! I used oficial ROMs. 14.3.A.0.757 and the new oficial rom from my country (Portuguese). I have downloaded from Xperifirm.

You can download and use Portuguese version because it have other languages too.

First flash your phone with old rom (14.3.A.0.757) then flash the phone again with the new version but don't flash ".TA" partitions of the new ROM (it's an option in flashtool).

So you will get or phone flashed with a new system but with old ".TA" partitions installed.

Then flash boot.img file but atention!!! Read my coments on that post bellow of the link in HOW TO DO IT!! Just flash the boot.img that I've put there:

boot.img file to flash --------> (http://www.mediafire.com/download/05tlay9fopp57x8/boot.img)

How to do it:

http://techbeasts.com/2015/04/20/ro...3-14-5-a-0-242-5-0-2-firmware-plus-recovery/#

Then you have to put DRM patch zip file on your device storage and boot the phone in TWRP mode (pressing volume keys while turn it on)

and choose install .zip and install your DRM patch.

How do you know it worked?!

Restart phone and try to open an image, go to "home screen" without closing the image. After that go to settings and turn on X-Reality, reopen the image and you will see the image reajust colors, like shadows became darker, etc.

Other way is simple take a picture of a dark place before install the DRM patch and then take another picture after install the DRM patch. Compare them and you will notice the diference.

After that don't forget to sign here:

https://www.change.org/p/sony-corpo...er-unlocking-problem-with-the-xperia-z-series
[Sony Cross-Device General] Taftus:
I see Sony is about to roll out a new firmware update? Anyone know what version it will be?
[Sony Cross-Device General] triggaz:
Fix works on new firmware :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] BrNoMen:
So, you used an odexed rom? (you didn't use a deodexed one?)

Edit. Nevermind, It worked just fine with a stock rom (odex)
[Sony Cross-Device General] :
please if you could be kind. Which KitKat version rom TA did you use? Also anything different from the thread tutorial z1c users should know when doing this?
[Sony Cross-Device General] bayones:
does it work on z ultra c6833 lollipop? tia
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
Used the one in the first tutorial 14.3.A.0.757 to flash ".TA" and then flashed the system with 14.5.A.0.242
[Sony Cross-Device General] Papanik:
Device? Z1? It worked as it should?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
[MENTION=3136284]Papanik[/MENTION]

Read the tutorial (the 1st page).
[Sony Cross-Device General] RaZoR No1:
Does this mod work on my Z1C with doomkernel v22? (Using Stock Android 4.4.4)

If yes, which data should I download?
[Sony Cross-Device General] camro:
VERIFY DRM functions

which technics we can use to verify if the keys are working or not ?

i have only few ideas:

1.) (if developer modus - you can activate ADB, and via locat ... would it be there anyhow possible to see ?

2.) hidden service menu: *#*#7378423#*#* -> is it possible to see there the keys ? see as: "UNKNOWN" [OK] ?? is it then 100% sure ?

3.) making a picture (dark room picture) -> I'm not 100% to be sure if i can see really the difference ??

4.) making a photo with another camera application ? (eg: installing googel camera, which is having also nice features) -> is it maybe there possible to see the difference ? or it it on hardware layer that the DRM functions are would also help there to use the DRM feature which are on OS libary based ?

5.) TA partition - can it be anyhow checked via any commands if they are there or not ?

6.) X-Reality -> switching SETTINGS -> display -> screen optimization -> "OFF", "X-Reality" "Vivid" .... is it possible to switch between this modes if the DRM is not working ?

can anyone help to update my questions ?

the goal should be, that we can put that to the first page, because there are so many guys whicha re asking, and only a "picture in the dark" to know if working or not ... hmm not really objective ..
[Sony Cross-Device General] BrNoMen:
Well, taking a photo with the front camera before/after.

I flashed this twice. The first time, it didn't work, but I was trying to verify anyways (taking photos, comparing them, etc.)

I convinced myself that it didn't work, so I tried it again. I took a selfie with the front camera, then did all the proccess, and then took another selfie... and the difference is SO OBVIUS, i mean, there is no way you couldn't notice if it worked or not. So, if you take a photo with the front camera, and you see any blue/red dots, it definitely didn't work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sekac55:
D6603 leo 23.2.A.1.62 sony did something changed. I got everytime FC on the firmware. [MENTION=4699816]jimRnor[/MENTION]
[Sony Cross-Device General] camro:
well, still it isn't working for me, and I'm really not a newby ....

Z3 Compact:

what i did:

1.) relocked phone (with flashtool)

2.) install FW .77 ftf (via flashtool)

3.) start system and wait til it is installed -> THEN POWER OFF

4.) relocked phone (with flashtool)

5.) via fastboot install kernel, which is having recovery mode

6.) start recovery mode -> and install the DRM fix v1 as the .77 FW is android 4.4

6.) test current FW if front camera works better and also picture in dark rooms ...

still bad quality - as told, i don't know to really verify it because i have no difference on my pictures.....
[Sony Cross-Device General] BrNoMen:
Well, as I told you, if you dont see any difference (front camera, low light) then, it didnt work. Trust me, you will really notice when it work.

Anyways, i didnt do the same steps u did.. for example, I only turned on my cellphone after unlocking it.

This is what I did (with lollipop)

1: flashed 4.4.2 firmware

2: relocked the phone.

3: flashed 4.4.2 again.

4: unlocked the phone.

5: flashed lollipop excluding TA, and I turned my cellphone on for the first time.

6:Turned the cellphome off. Then I used fastboot to boot with cwm recovery, and flashed the drm patch (i mounted everythinf). I didnt root my cellphone, cwm asked me to do it, and I said no. I didnt use a deodexed rom either, just a stock rom.

7. Rebooted to system, tried the camera, and it was working. After thar, I rooted my cellphone and flashed recovery,and everything was ok.

And thats all.
[Sony Cross-Device General] camro:
Quote:

Originally Posted by boolee

1.Flash ftf file "23.0.1.A.5.77" by Flashtool. - Wipe appslog, cache, data - and reset customizations

2.Relock bootloader by Flashtool.

3.Flash ftf file "23.0.1.A.5.77" by Flashtool AGAIN. - Wipe appslog, cache, data

4.Unlock bootloader by Flashtool.

5.Flash boot.img "AndroPlusKernel v12" by Fastboot.

6.Install DRM restore zip by TWRP.

7.reboot.

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

hmm, still see no real difference

which .77 are you using ?

i'm using: 08/044/2015 11:44:31 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803). FW release : 23.0.1.A.5.77. Customization : Customized CE1 1288-7915 (z3c)

IF IT IS WORKING FOR ANYONE, PLS can you describe how you are doing the test ?

i mean more in detail:

which camera settings are you using

(i tried with "manual" or with "auto-mode" ... ?

in manual, there i can use "HDR, ISO, picture stabilisator", and depends on the settings which picture i will get.

tried front camera in dark rooms, but same results .. more or less :(

hmm, I'm still trying to verify it .. (Z3C) :(

EDIT: maybe you mean, that ...

IF THE MADE PICTURE IS LIKE THE SAME AS ON THE SCREEN (screen preview) => THEN DRM not working

IF THE MADE PICTURE IS MUCH MORE BETTER AS IT IS ON THE SCREEN (screen preview) => THEN DRM working

can maybe someone confirm that ?

1 another idea to confirm:

please can someone made a test to compare the camera application to see the diffference ?

eg:

1.) please make a photo (in dark room) with "sony camera application" with front camera (with working DRM)

2.) please make a photo (in dark room) with "google camera" (play store) with front camera (with working DRM)

because i'M pretty sure, that the DRM functions will only be used in "Sony Camera" application, and maybe we can see here a huge difference ?

please also upload that and also let us know the settings of the camera settings on both pictures...

thx - that would help maybe a lot :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] camro:
additional ....

1 more question:

as there is a TA on KK or LP version.

if the DRM TA partition creation was done with KK ... does it means, that then always the "DRM KK patch" needs to be used ?

because:

eg: RELOCK and LOCK was done with KK version -> and afterwards i flased a deoxed LP.zip version (flashed via TRWM) ...

do i have to use first the KK version and then the LP patch version ?

from logical TA point of view, i should then always use the "DRM KK patch" - or I'm wrong ?

another question: does anyone knows ... if the DRM patch missed after flashing and if i boot up and try to use camera ... is then the whole process gone ?

or do i need to FLASH/RELOCK/FLASH/UNLOCK/FLASH CMW kernel and flash DRM patch stuff again ?

cu Erwin
[Sony Cross-Device General] BrNoMen:
Try to follow my steps! Maybe, if you dont use a deodex rom, it works (it worked for me).

I uploaded two pictures, one of them without DRM, and the other one with them. Just zoom a little, and you will se the big difference (Zoom is not even needed, anyways)
[Sony Cross-Device General] hzmenxd:
worked like a charm. using lollipop 5.0.2 comp .726
[Sony Cross-Device General] rrajesh:
Please mention Odexed or Deodexed ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] hzmenxd:
Hi, I'm not sure, but i did exactly the same steps as the OP, so I guess its odexed.

I have X-reality, Supervivid and camera has been improved (I can't see noise like before)
[Sony Cross-Device General] camro:
if you use another camera software ? (eg: pls can you also make a test with "google camera" (play store) ?

I'm still searching for a test without switching back or destroy the TA functions.

because i haven't seen the difference for now and still not 100% sure.

Still trying to find a way to verify without destroying the TA - best if we can make a pictures without rebooting etc .....

Can you check both pictures, which you uploaded ?

i mean the "details", there you can see the pixel, ISO, etc...

because i tried in very dark rooms, which are very dark, and what i saw is, that the ISO format changed to 3200, and then the noise is different .. so still hard to verify :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] komil85:
It works in my Z1C

Just in case if anyone want to know i will tell what steps i have used.

First of all i wasn't able to find .757 firmware in xperifirm so i decided to try with .157 firmware.

1) I flashed full .157 ftf file (including TA)with flashtool.

2) Then relocked my bootloader with flashtool.

3) Flashed .157 again.

4) Then unlocked my bootloader.

5) Now instead of flashing any recovery i temporary booted my phone in cwm recovery.

6) Then flashed drm function zip file from cwm recovery.

7) After that i have flashed .242 ftf file without TA.

8) Rebooted my phone and voila, drm features are back.

Tested camera in lowlight and x-reality in album.

My phone: D5503 stock lollipop firmware and kernel, rooted, drm features works.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
What's new with remote play and 88001003 error? How fix it? (unlocked BL and root)
[Sony Cross-Device General] agam1308:
Use this, it works.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3068225

[NEW][ALL][PORT][4.0+] PS4 Remote Play for Android (New Thread)

Enviado desde mi D5803 mediante Tapatalk
[Sony Cross-Device General] ajbadboy:
Another problem

Found one more problem.

Beside Throw function to share the screen with TV I found a new problem.

In Camera is not possible to apply "Fun RA" effects (In portuguese is "Diversão RA" don't really know the name they gave to it in English). Unable to apply those effects like throw balls, send bombs, use spray, etc. Only in "Diversão RA" because the other effects work well.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrsatan:
If you forget to flash this directly after the rom does that mean you have to go back and do the whole bootloader unlock and relock jazz all again?
[Sony Cross-Device General] hzmenxd:
Yes xD
[Sony Cross-Device General] Carach_CZ:
I just flashed your mod over rEctifY ROM and it works :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] Papanik:
You mean without doing the whole process with all the steps? I dream of the day that I can do that with my Z1! :cowboy:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Carach_CZ:
lol, yeah, bootloader unlocked, flashed dual recovery and rectify rom.. i flashed the mod for lollipop and the quality of camera increased :) great work!
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
UPDATE: Xperia Z C6603 UB ODEXED

Confirmed working on Xperia Z C6603 Unlocked Bootloader - ODEXED

Windows 8.1 x64

Flashtool x64 0.9.18.5

Steps done:

1. Flashed C6603_10.3.1.A.2.67_Generic UK.ftf [ticked Reset Customizations]

2. Booted to Homescreen

3. Relocked Bootloader using Flashtool

4. Flashed C6603_10.5.A.0.230 R1D_Generic UK.ftf [ticked Reset Customizations]

5. Booted to Homescreen

6. Unlocked Bootloader using Flashtool

7. Booted to Homescreen

8. Flashed C6603_10.5.1.A.0.292_Generic_NCB.ftf [ticked Reset Customizations]

9. Booted to Homescreen

10. Flashed C6603_10.6.A.0.454_Customized_HK.ftf (Downloaded using Flashtool)

[IMPORTANT: EXCLUDE TA]

11. Flashed Advanced Stock Kernel by shoey63 via Fastboot

12. Booted to TWRP Recovery

13. Flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip by Chainfire via Recovery

14. Flashed DRM Function Restoration for Xperia Lolipop V2.zip via Recovery

15. Booted to Homescreen

16. Done

Attached are screenshots to prove that it actually works:

BE2 OFF | BE2 ON
[Sony Cross-Device General] jacitdm:
I dream of the day that works for the xperia t2 ultra d5322..
[Sony Cross-Device General] topzias:
Anyone can give me a link with a stock firmware of Experia Z C6603 with TA. Thanks.
[Sony Cross-Device General] xdomx:
hi guys, do I need firstly to deodex my current stock ROM before I start do anything? I dont really know what does odexed and deodexed ROM means.. thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] camro:
picture differencces

hello,

i tried now very hard to find out, what is really the case and on which data it is based, as I'm sure, that in theory it can only be necessary to "lock/unlock boot loader + updating TA before" and then the ROM should be ready, but seems to be any failed usage will lock the DRM feature again.

anyhow ... for now: i made a photo to have a better feeling, when DRM is working or not.

see my picture (maybe the owner of this thread wants to store it on the first posting.

[IMG="DRM differences"]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3330155&stc=1&d=1432516213[/IMG]
[Sony Cross-Device General] xarive:
You could try to flash HK .ftf straight away [do not exclude TA]. Then flash the mod. It works for me.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
Thank you now I can play with UB :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] hxq88:
it really worked on my z1. just follow OP step by step :D.
[Sony Cross-Device General] xdomx:
Will this mod works on stock (odexed) ROM??