yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrluctuyen:
where the TA box?

Sorry for my nood but i didnt see the TA box in Exclude tab. So I did exactly step by step as above twice and nothing change. First I checked in FOTA box, second I check in Partition box. I flashed with lastest Flashtool both .63 and .77 tft. My z3 6653 Unlocked BL. Anyone show me where the TA box?

Thanks a lot!

Ps! I flashed LP with the right Mod. Customized kernel from stock LP in z3 development forum.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toxeia:
Look on the right side when you select the FTF file to flash. You should see a list of partitions. If 'TA' doesn't show up that means it does not exist in that FTF file.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrluctuyen:
thank you very much! It's very kind of you if you dont mind to let me the link to the needed FTFs for my z3?

Edit: I saw that my .77 includes TA but .960 not. So it maybe work if flashing .960 without checking any partitions. Hope it works tomorrow
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrluctuyen:
not work :(

I flash my z3 several times with. 77 ftf To partition include and. 690 ftf without Taking in it. But it didn't work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Taftus:
Hello, don't know if you already solve your problem, but here is the tutorial once more and link to files I use.

WHAT YOU WILL ONLY NEED:

- Windows 7/8 and Flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

- .77 (KitKat) Firmware, download it with Flashtool software. I use 23.0.1.A.5.77 Branding 3_SE

- .690 Firmware, download it with Flashtool software. I use 23.0.1.A.0.690 Branding Telenor_SE

- DRM LP fix in your SD card (DRM Function Restoration for Xperia Lolipop V2) https://www.mediafire.com/?hb4zjkrwzo7kabm

- Androplus LP ADV Kernel (I used Z3_ADV_stock_LP_v2) http://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z3 D6603_D6653_D6643/

Be sure to have the LP DRM FIX in your SD card prior to flashing stuff.

- If your Bootloader is UNLOCKED, LOCK IT (Relock).

- Don't turn it on. If somehow it turns on, hard turn off it by holding VOL UP and POWER until it vibrates 3 times.

- Flash the .77 with Flashtool (IMPORTANT! Make sure it have TA).

You're back to .77 (KitKat)

- Let it boot till the language selection screen.

- Power it off.

Now you will be going to Lollipop with old TA features, plus a custom kernel so you can use Recovery.

- UNLOCK your bootloader now and:

- Flash the .690 FTF checking the "TA" box. Which means you are EXCLUDING the TA partition from .690 in order to keep the .77's. This is where the magic lies!

- Now you will be on Lollipop firmware.

- Right after flashing it, flash the Androplus ADV LP kernel (Z3_ADV_stock_LP_v2). That means you are going to get Recovery functions <- I use Fastboot mode https://www.sendspace.com/file/ju13h3

- Right after flashing the kernel, access the Recovery screen (holding VOL UP/DOWN when the Z3's led is purple) and FLASH the DRM Fix which should be in your SD card.

- DO NOT install SuperSU when asked (I didn't install with mine), reboot to System and there you go.

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I hope this help, these are steps I used and same with the files. Everything works out just fine for me at first try.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toxeia:
Thank you Taftus. I guess I'm confused about downloading firmware using the flash tool. Ive never seen that option or capability. I'll double check I have the latest version and give it as other shot. Thanks!

Edit: Well, I was using the newest version. I don't see where to download firmware with the flash tool. Going to see if I can find anything about that and I'll be back.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ljhsquall:
Since kitkat sony has allow to retain x-reality function when unlocking bootloader. Do I still need this?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toxeia:
When you unlock the bootloader your phone actually formats a partition that contains keys needed to make XReality work. From my experience with my Z3 D6603 the option to use XReality is there but it actually doesn't do anything. That's my understanding of it. If you have unlocked your boot loader then you would need this to activate all the features and post-processing available on your device.
[Sony Cross-Device General] iArvee:
I'm guessing this doesn't work with the pre-rooted ROM? Or is the TA partition already excluded?
[Sony Cross-Device General] agam1308:
I do not understand ... why you do things so difficult! I have a Z3C (unlocked bootloader) with the pre-rooted LP ROM. I did this: flash drm fix, wipe caché and dalvik and that's it. It works (z3 compact). No need of lock, relock.... Just flash and wipe.

Sorry for my english

Enviado desde mi D5803 mediante Tapatalk
[Sony Cross-Device General] aigaming:
So if i understood it good,i can't restore my twrp backup and flash this zip after all steps?

I need to install new rom after all this steps?Thank you in advance (z1c user here)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Taftus:
In Flashtool if you click on Devices -> Check Updates -> choose your phone (Mine is DX66XX -> D6603), choose branding and just dubble click on it and it should show which version the latest version it have for. You can use Customized UK to get .77 (right click and choose Download)

For Lollipop you can see which branding have .690, hope you understand ^_^
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toxeia:
I think it's just the word "download" that's confusing me. Flashtool only shows me the firmwares that I've acquired and placed in the firmware folders. I thought you were saying that Flashtool had the ability to find and download the firmwares for me. At this point I'm all good, minus not being able to root Lollipop, but I'll figure that out another time.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Taftus:
Yes everything is working except root, we have to wait for that. But rooting doesn't wipe your phone so this is a good thing to do before :)

Well Flashtool can download firmware for you, just click on Update Checker and you can download it with Flashtool.
[Sony Cross-Device General] progressfx:
After flashing this mode, my browser when im trying to open some sites shows me "Err_name_not_resolved". also, Youtube isnt working. before i flash this mode everytings ok.
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
Which sites exactly? I had an issue with XDA, wasn't able to open any page via browser or Tapatalk. Reboot helped. Then someone suggested that it might be caused by PrototypeProtection service, I've disabled it just to be sure..

But I am having another issues which seem to be related to this patch:

- 4G network connection doesn't work, phone always stays at 3G

- video recording sometimes stops functioning with error "camera not available", I am able to take photos though. Resolved only by reboot.

- sometimes I am not able to use HW accelerated playback (built-in video player), happens exactly at the same time as problem with camera. Again, resolved only by reboot.

- first open of Google Play store is always with error "no connection", after hitting the "retry" button everything works ok. No solution.

Yesterday I removed the DRM patch and so far all of above disappeared. Except the Google play issue, everything is present only on Lollipop ROM, I didn't face them with KitKat.

I am using Z2 with Stock rooted 23.1.A.0.690 and advanced kernel with TWRP recovery.

[MENTION=4699816]jimRnor[/MENTION] - are you aware of these side effects? Are they common or am I the only one?
[Sony Cross-Device General] progressfx:
i've got same issues here. 4g not working with this patch. i'm not shooting video, so i dont know abour camcorder stability.

i've got chineese marks on a Xperiablog and i cant login on xda dev.

how di u removed this mod?
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
I flashed stock system.sin with Flashtool with no wipe (basically exclude everything except system), then rooted via TWRP, no further modifications.
[Sony Cross-Device General] lvnatic:
In the OP there are 2 screenshots showing xreality working. Does xreality work on the entire system? (like home launcher, games etc) or just in the album app and movies?
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
For me it's only applied in Sony Album for pictures and HW accelerated videos (MX player).
[Sony Cross-Device General] lvnatic:
Thanks mysiak!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Thenetstriker:
Camera and Xreality seams to work on my unlocked Xperia Z3 with Lollipop using this mod, but as expected screen mirroring is not possible. I have a backup of my TA partition. Is there maybe a chance that in the future this mod can load the drm keys from such a backup for screen mirroring without complete restoring the TA partition and thereby relocking the bootloader? Or is there maybe a chance to completeley disable the HDCP encryption?
[Sony Cross-Device General] RedSkyRoad:
How do I do this If I have my own backed up TA partition?

On which firmwares do the TA Restore work?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jerflash:
If you have your own ta backup then use the ta backup too to restore them...
[Sony Cross-Device General] RedSkyRoad:
I get an error saying "The system cannot find the file specified" I have my TA backup zip and I even extracted it into the folder that the BAT file is run from
[Sony Cross-Device General] jerflash:
TA backup needs to be in the folder named "backup" and it must be ziped in the original zip file output by the tool. Should have a total of 6 files in there.i have unlocked and relocked my BL 5 times this way and have always gotten my keys back
[Sony Cross-Device General] RedSkyRoad:
I have no folder named "backup" when unzipping Backup-TA. Should I create it?

Created and "successfully" restored it. Now It seems my device is soft bricked - red LED flashing
[Sony Cross-Device General] jerflash:
Not sure what you have going on there. When the tool creates the backup it puts it in that folder. see screenshots here. do not unzip it. the tool needs it ziped
[Sony Cross-Device General] RedSkyRoad:
Don't worry - I created the backup folder and restored the TA successfully.

Now my device does not boot at all.

Does it relock my device as well?

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@jimRnor,

There is no TA box to tick in Flashtool. Does this mean the FTF does not contain one?

I flashed the 690 FTF directly after restoring my backed up TA partitions. How do I know my TA partition is really back?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jerflash:
Yes it relocks the device. You must flash the ftf you want for your device to get full function back. You can choose to not wipe data to see if everything is back
[Sony Cross-Device General] RedSkyRoad:
Can I flash the DRM zip after booting up the first time and then go back to recovery to flash it?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jerflash:
Tell you the truth I never got this fix to work so I relocked with the ta backup. Put dualrecovery on and flashed to lollipop with R/W access and root without recovery. I need my phone to be fully functional
[Sony Cross-Device General] RedSkyRoad:
If there is no TA box to exclude, does that mean the FTF does not contain a TA partition?

What is the PARTITION box in Flashtool?
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrluctuyen:
Yes! If you dont see TA box, there is no TA partition in the FTF. You must choose the one that contains it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] zocker7:
i have backup my TA partition before i unlocked my BL but when i try to restore the TA the Phone wont start....it vibrates shortly, the red led flashes once and nothing happens
[Sony Cross-Device General] danidarklord:
maybe because you restore TA on custom kernel? in that case, just flash stock ftf using flashtool.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ejstubbs:
I've got this working using the same customized UK ftf, and Androplus v19c.

Note that the sequence documented here is

not

the same as that in the OP. The OP says lock, flash ftf, unlock, flash kernel, flash DRM fix. I tried that and it didn't work. The sequence above is flash ftf, lock, flash ftf again, unlock, flash kernel, flash DRM fix. Note that the ftf was the same each time I flashed it, and I didn't check or uncheck any of the default flash settings (so the TA partition would have been overwritten by the second ftf flash). Note also that I didn't boot the phone at any point during the process until after the kernel had been flashed - at which point I booted straight in to recovery to flash the DRM fix; only then did I allow the phone to boot all the way to the language selection screen.

The easiest way to check whether the image enhancement features are working is first of all to take a photo with some blue or blueish objects in it. Other colours would probably work as well but the image enhancement seems to affect blues most of all. Turn image enhancement

on

, view that photo in the gallery, and take a screenshot. The screenshot will capture the image enhancement applied to the original image. If you then view the screenshot, and take a screenshot of

that

, the resulting screenshot will have the image enhancement applied twice. Repeat the cycle a few times and the difference between the mutiply-enhanced images and the original will become pretty obvious (especially if you then view the images with image enhancement turned

off

).

If you want to be completely sure, turn image enhancement

off

and go through the view/screenshot cycle again a few times. You should find that there is no discernible difference beteween

any

of the screenshots and the original photo.

As far as the low-light camera enhancement is concerned, I've taken a few low-light photos and TBH they look so good that it's made me wonder whether it was actually dark enough when I took them to be a useful test! On the basis that image enhancement is definitely working on my device, I'm pretty convinced that the low-light photo enhancement is also working.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Sewpar:
Can I relock bootloader after doing all this on Lollipop?
[Sony Cross-Device General] m1ko8:
In my xperia z on android 5.1 i have bootloop after flash zip.
[Sony Cross-Device General] marceldossantos91:
For stock roms only, not CM roms...... Read op
[Sony Cross-Device General] m1ko8:
Oh. sorry mate :) My bad :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] zintung2911:
I can not unlock my bootloader Sony SOL26. so I can not perform operations such as error fix guide. please help me.

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Machines can not unlock your bootloader though it was listed on the check is YES .....

Bootloader unlock allowed is Yes

This is a picture when I enter bootloader unlock code that websites send to my sony >> so I can not unlockbootloader >>>> to fixx error or can not do the next step ...... whether they wrong or all machines z3 Sol26 to face international rom bootloader unlock C6603 are not to be.

log unlocked by unlock fastboot + flastool:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Daedroza:
Hey, I have restored my DRM keys using TA backup

But I can't see any noticeable improvements in camera!
[Sony Cross-Device General] nreuge:
I don't think that loss of 4G is due to this patch...

I've recovered it by doing this:

- Flashing (via flashtool) the baseband of a .167 ftf of my country (no wipe, excluding everything except baseband)

- redoing a mobile network research

:D
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
I flashed 690 FW, rooted, booted, 4G worked. Then I have applied DRM patch and 4G doesn't work anymore. Was thinking about flashing older baseband, but I recall that system libs should be adapted to different baseband, so I basically left it as it is. 3G speeds are more than enough for me and I never used 4G even when it worked :) But now I have "google play stoped working" after every reboot, though it works fine :confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] ejstubbs:
Dunno about Lollipop but my phone running KK refused to boot after I relocked the bootloader after applying this fix. It would vibrate when I pressed the power button, but nothing else would happen. I've had to flash back to the stock ROM and start again from scratch.
[Sony Cross-Device General] nreuge:
All is working fine for me with .167 baseband.

My Google Play is working fine, but some other users encounter the issue, don't know why, region specific I think...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Wolverin382:
i did it and it work perfect, thank you

but now how can i get ROOT?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Miustone:
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and a Menu will open. Go to Service tests -> Security

If it looks like my atteched pic everything is ok... Just Placebo :p

EDIT: Can anyone upload a pic of this with Unlocked Bootloader using the .zip from the OP ?

EDIT2: I'm on Xperia Z3 (D6603)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Funkmasterchilla:
Here's mine, unlocked bootloader with DRM restoration

D5503 UB Dstriker ROM KK.157
[Sony Cross-Device General] zintung2911:
Machines can not unlock your bootloader though it was listed on the check is YES .....

Bootloader unlock allowed is Yes

This is a picture when I enter bootloader unlock code that websites send to my sony >> so I can not unlockbootloader >>>> to fixx error or can not do the next step ...... whether they wrong or all machines z3 Sol26 to face international rom bootloader unlock C6603 are not to be.

log unlocked by unlock fastboot + flastool:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Wolverin382:
How can I root after this steps? I'm on lollipop but no root, please help
[Sony Cross-Device General] Sebi673:
I need a big help on this one, I just changed my motherboard and one of the perks is the locked bootloader, so I flashed the latest Sony rom, restored (data only) my files from the backup I made on the early motherboard but even if the keys are all active and ok none of the functions work (bravia, noise etc). What can I do? I even tried flashing the drm fix but no luck... Please help :)

Sent from my Xperia Z. KK .292
[Sony Cross-Device General] thanhlonely:
The guide for your problem (search on google and work for me):

first of all, boot your phone and connect it to usb. Then run adb devices in a CMD window. Note down the serial, you will need it.

Okay, in the flashtool folder, check if

[FLASHTOOL FOLDER]/custom/mydevices/[DEVICE SERIAL]/ulcode.txt

exists.

If not, create the folders along the way there and then use notepad or something very lightweight to create the ulcode.txt. Put in the code, be sure to enter the code without the 0x, so just the code as it came from Sony. Save the file and start FlashTool.

Now the BLU button should offer to unlock again, but there is a difference: it will now use the serial and code to wipe the lock using the FT relock/unlock method. Without that file in place it will use the fastboot method.
[Sony Cross-Device General] xerwudjohn:
working in ps4 or ps3 remote play?

Hi guys I just want to ask if this working for ps4 or ps3 remote play?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Isley_:
Remote play or Play Station app works even with unlocked bootloader on Lollipop

Sent from the 4th Reich
[Sony Cross-Device General] 1xinfusion:
z2 .690 (lollipop)

I have found a ftf file for 17.1.A.2.69 d6503 z2 tw unbranded. For those interested.

Currently uploading. Will do a test soon !

EDIT: https://mega.co.nz/#!Ts8nFZBT!2YSrV4caWRjU8hDHF3wSGH_zgyregsbf6Hv5SxRcQ7I

Sony_Xperia_Z2_D6503_Stock_ROM_17.1.A.2.69_TW_Taiwan_4.4.2_Kitkat.ftf

It's an unbranded firmware.

If anyone can tell me how to test whether this DRM fix is in effect let me know, as of now, following the guide does not show any improvement.. Do I look in the camera? or ?

EDIT: having checked the camera on the Z2 multiple times, I feel as if I cannot get it to work on LP. (Without a definitive method to check if it works or not) Followed the instructions to the letter. Made sure when flashing .69 ftf has TA partition inside and not excluded from flashtool. Also made sure when flashing .690 (LP) ftf that TA was excluded from flashtool. I used TA Backup to relock my bootloader and Flashtool to unlock if that makes any difference.
[Sony Cross-Device General] tommy1177:
DRM restore not working on 23.1.A.0.726:(
[Sony Cross-Device General] zocker7:
I have restored TA of my backup from 690 and then apply the fix and it works!
[Sony Cross-Device General] xdomx:
Hi all, I'm a little confused. I've got Z1C and I've got some questions.

1) Do I need exactly this FW 14.3.A.0.757 for this mod? or just use any fw with TA?

2) Is this fw ok in stock (untouched) version or I have to make it somehow deodexed?

3) is it matter if I'll use branded one? (for example t-mobile) or where can I get right one?

4) so after I've done, can I flash back my current version of android (14.4.A.0.108)? (when i will not flash TA with it)

THANK YOU for answers and excuse my english :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Achu Gowda:
Is bionz working in lollipop..??? Or just xreality working???
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheWarKeeper:
For all kitkat d55xx z1c users who want to use lolipop and keep BIONZ hack working

Greetings everyone, first i would like to give a big thanks to this awsome team who spend time making this mod work for kitkat.

I also thank you very much for spending yet again more time to make it work for lolipop, you guys rock!

Now for all people who made this mod already work on kitkat and followed my kitkat turorial here:

http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672/post57351926#post57351926

but are afraid they will loose the hack as soon as they update to lolipop: Dont be, follow these 2 steps and you can also make it work for lolipop! Heres how:

1) http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/14-5-0-242customizedfrpre-t3083055

Download that firmware, put it in sd card, install by accessing the recovery menu from your dual recovery by tapping volume up while device is turning on, go to wipe and format options and do a proper cleaning by selecting factory reset wipe cache wipe dalvik/art cache, wipe user media, clean to install a new rom and then DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR PHONE, instead continue by going back and select option to install zip (we are going to install lolipop firmware), select the lolipop firmware which u put in sdcard, now boot and wait for the phone to enter fully in the OS.

2) download the lolipop drm function restoration from the first page of this thread and put it in your sd card aswell, turn phone off, again access the recovery menu while turning phone on, choose install zip by browsing to its location and then selecting it, as soon as its done restart your phone let it boot and take a picture in low light situations.

Youll see once again that the camera works fine with BIONZ doing its post processing properly!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toxeia:
I'm at the point where I want to get away from the stock Xperia experience. I've looked over some information in this thread and tried figuring it out from the initial post, but I can't tell if this fix will work on anything BUT stock.

I don't know if this addresses my question, but I guess what I'm trying to figure out is if the image processing is happening hardware side on the camera, or if it is done in the software in the stock ROM. Anyone know for sure?
[Sony Cross-Device General] someone755:
It's software. If it were hardware, it could not be reversed via software.
[Sony Cross-Device General] bk1on1:
i flashed the drm keys zip directly on my fone xperia z without relocking BL , UBL and flashing FTF file, currently running tornado rom based on stock KK + lightning kernel but idk if anything fixed or improved on my phone. any opinion guys? thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] someone755:
How the heck can we have an opinion on what's going on with your phone if you don't even tell us what's going on with your phone?
[Sony Cross-Device General] --N7--:
just created my own LP pre rooted fw

flashed it without wipe data

but forget to flash this zip!!

that moment i wanted to murder my self!!!:mad:

but then flashed this zip without any wipes at all and camera bionz and x-reality came back to life!!!

thanks man!!

thanks alot!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] John.D..:
It's very funny: D After flashing mod disappears X-reality