yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] numskull:
interesting, i just flashed stock unbranded .55 with relocked bootloader..... folder remained and xreality works..... next update through pc companion n see what happens...... probably nothing lol.

Edit: Nope nothing, updated ota to .402, no xreality...... i give up
[Sony Cross-Device General] KWOKSFUNG:
AWE YEAH finally here it comes!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
+1
[Sony Cross-Device General] dagrim1:
This would be so awesome, not unlocking my z3 for just the reason of not wanting to loose these kinds of features... Following this with great interest, thanks for all the work so far!
[Sony Cross-Device General] uchechris:
Really wish there was a video tutorial of doing this, it is so confusing and hard lol
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
Yeah for example I'm confusing when you need flash the new firmware, I'm lost because I don't know if it's with zip from recovery or if it's with flashtools :/
[Sony Cross-Device General] uchechris:
Thats what I'm saying... i mean i don't wanna sound mean or rude or picky but i just don't see anything so important of this new firmware (i heard it relates to bug fixes) but .108 is fine with me unless if the new firmware does something significantly....all these flash tools, adb, relocking and unlocking boot loader, thats too much to do...just wish there was something so simple and easy and wish there was a video showing it step by step lol :angel:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Perfectdevil:
This IS simple and easy even for a n00b !!!

Sometimes everybody need to get there hands dirty to accomplish things

In this case bieng lazy or make a shortcut won't get you anywhere.... Simple :

Relock bootloader

Flash. 69 with ta partition

Boot 1 time

Unlock bootloader

Root And recovery install

Flash any stock based rom

FLASH THIS MOD

and voila !!! No more than 30 min
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
Flash any stock based rom, that means not stock?, I mean it's not TFT with flashtools, right?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Perfectdevil:
Stock based rom are stock but modified like existenz rom whitch i recommend [emoji8]

Theses are flashable zip in recovery they are not ftf
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
Does it make any different if I root and install recovery before unlock bootloader again?

Because that's what I did for like....well many times :eek:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Sebi673:
It's not working for the last Xperia Z update .292

It worked on .283/ The update (292) is only a few days old, i've updated the phone and the mod doesn's seem to be working, now i'm restoring the .283.

Please make it work for the last update :D :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] King p1n:
Any news on Z3?
[Sony Cross-Device General] uchechris:
Sorry bro, I'm just new to those sony devices and i just came from the iPhone 4s (probably 3-4 weeks ago), so I'm kinda slow and plus when i bought the z1 compact, it had root, unlocked boot loader, and a rom installed already (think its KitSlim_AMG)...so i didn't mess around with it, just pop my sim and enjoy it. Then all of the sudden, the camera is ewww :(, ill try to follow it and listen to your advice...just never heard of these new terms lol, i assuming i have to use windows to do this huh? I have a Mac lol

PS- Used to own a htc sensation and it was pretty easy back in the time haha
[Sony Cross-Device General] jakobdz:
Confirmed, Working perfectly in Z2

Z2 users you have to downgrade to 69 firmware, and follow step by step instructions. Good luck
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
Do you have 167 (4.4.4) or 314 (4.4.2)?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jonnytrix83:
i not understand one thng and sorry for this but i see dowload FULL complete 14.3.A.0.757 ftf with TA partition for z1

i see only ftf for dowload and not full ta

i have lost my ta so i can install normal ftf and do all or if i lost my ta i can't ..

sorry for my question
[Sony Cross-Device General] jimRnor:
I will try to record a video for the new users like you to ensure that the working rate is good :)

You have to restore/flash the 757 ftf with TA partition which can reset the TA partition that you unlocked

(if you unlocked your bootloader with TA partition 00 07 10 AB, the 757 ftf may flash the different TA partition to it)

for the best result to this mod, you MUST flash the 757 firmware with TA partition, otherwise it is same like direct flash the mod.
[Sony Cross-Device General] jakobdz:
yep; i just root .69 and istall dual recovery then installed this , then drm patch

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-4-4-4-23-0-1-0-167-bug-free-t2929402
[Sony Cross-Device General] uchechris:
Thank You!! Highly Appreciate!! Looking forward to it!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dimox3:
Can someone provide me a link for a "complete" 10.5.A.0.230.ftf for Xperia Z (C6603) didn't found it after 2h research.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
Thank you, only one question.. In the second post he said "deodex patch with super su fix", do you install it too?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Anonymuszymus:
if i install the 757 that should restore my features and then if i update with pc companion i will still have the features?i have bootloader relocked but drm's gone

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HN6YQLDZT76EE
[Sony Cross-Device General] jakobdz:
No for now just odex and the fix
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
Thanks really works, confirmed!

Thanks for this patch excellent work
[Sony Cross-Device General] xarive:
Let's try a Lil harder. I managed to get a full ftf from XDA. but when I flash it doesn't have TA option (means its not complete ftf ).

However, somewhere in XDA they posted a stripped ftf which has TA partition in it. I flashed the 230 ftf and flash the stripped ftf and it works like a charm.

I'm using phone and therefore could not help you much. Good luck
[Sony Cross-Device General] fer2503:
I can't find any 757 for xperia z1 with TA partition. Someone can help me?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Anonymuszymus:
bump

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[Sony Cross-Device General] walkwitmeinhel:
Will this mod work after flash. 157 rom?

Xperia Z1 C6902
[Sony Cross-Device General] fer2503:
ok tried all step for z1, flashed 757 with TA and it work with 757, but when i flash my .108 backup the drm function doesn't work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] jakobdz:
Good, any one need how to; with Z2 im here; big thanks to developers

feeling like just now buy my phone ;)

Check the video bellow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeW_Cz4l3Ic
[Sony Cross-Device General] Anonymuszymus:
try to flash the 108 with clean install...not a backup.or just update it from PC Companion.please post if it was succesful and if the fuctions are still active

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[Sony Cross-Device General] fer2503:
you can try it too
[Sony Cross-Device General] Anonymuszymus:
i dont have a pc :D

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[Sony Cross-Device General] fer2503:
ok this time a flash a clean 157 on 757 and now it works. thanks :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] King p1n:
I find the title rather misleading because it doesnt seem to "100% work"
[Sony Cross-Device General] Anonymuszymus:
can someone please give me a link with the .757 tft for z1 with ta partition cause i downloaded the one from ftf mega collection and that is not including TA just:kernel,fota,baseband,system,elabel,bootboundle,partition
[Sony Cross-Device General] fer2503:
download the generic_de. It has the TA partition
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
Finally got it working!!!

This is what I did for my Z1 6902.

1.Relock bootloader

2.Flash .757 ,don't exclude anything and wipe everything.

3.install recovery using NUT Recovery installer

4.Unlock bootloader again

5.Now this one is why it's working in my phone.I've made a Pre-Rooted zip with recovery using PRFCreator by zxz0O0 (in sony cross section)

from a .157 Generic_IN FTF from XperiaFirm by laguCool (also in Sony cross section) [When making the .157 FTF with flashtool YOU NEED TO INCLUDE EVERYTHING ESPECIALLY TA]

6.Flash the .157 zip

7.Flash the DRM Restore mod

8.Boot up

9.See if it working

10.Reboot and flash whatever you want.

Big Thank JimRnor for the mod :good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] walkwitmeinhel:
Working like a charm in Z1.157

Xperia Z1 C6902
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
Work like a lucky charm.

You have C6902 right?

I can upload the 157 flashable zip if you want

In the evening though.
[Sony Cross-Device General] walkwitmeinhel:
I dont need man already have

Xperia Z1 C6902
[Sony Cross-Device General] mohammed shhoat:
Didn't work for me XPERIA Z .283

relocked .283 then flashed .230 , restored my ta , booted my phone

then turned it off and unlocked my bootloader

flashed existen 3.0.0 which is .283 based stock rom then flashed DRM KEY ZIP

and no thing changed or worked :rolleyes:
[Sony Cross-Device General] rapidsebuja:
hello

I can not keep to find the "FULL 10.5.A.0.230 complete ftf with TA partition" I have only "C6603_10.5.1.A.0.292_RU.ftf twith TA patition "

I have In addition this:

-C6603_10.5.1.A.0.283_Generic_DE.ftf (no TA)

- C6603_10.5.1.A.0.283_o2_DE.ftf (no TA)

- C6603_10.5.A.0.230_Generic BE.ftf (no TA)

- C6603_10.5.A.0.230_Generic CE1.ftf (no TA)

- C6603_10.5.A.0.230_Generic UK.ftf (no TA)

Please help
[Sony Cross-Device General] zirado:
I was used unbranded, and everything was perfect and working OK.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43221837
[Sony Cross-Device General] birnee:
flashed v2 on z1c .108 and .157, both work like a charm
[Sony Cross-Device General] walkwitmeinhel:
What v2?

Xperia Z1 C6902
[Sony Cross-Device General] Sebi673:
Why the huge noise difference between manual and superior auto?

I just updated to stock .292 . installed the Drm patch as instructed yet there is a huge difference between Manual mode and Superior Auto when shooting in low light.

Noise reduction is clearly visible in manual, while in Superior Auto every pixel is sharpened. At least now i don't have the pink muddy pixels in auto... just over-saturated with noise.

Any fix for that? All i want is to have the same quality i have in manual mode.

[difference noticeable when using the rear camera]

Thank you.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Wolfbreak:
Especially TA or except TA. I know you wrote especially but just to be sure.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
"Especially" because last time I made the FTF without TA and made the zip from it.

Same generic(.157 Gen_IN),same method,doesn't work.

And for me,only flashing the last firmware with TA in it,work too!

Without all the. 757 firmware method.

And don't restore data,it break the mod somehow.

Ps.Original X-reality and X-real in vivid mod is different.you can see in my second and third pic,I prefer original one(the mod is more of a darker tone,original more vibrant)

Hope it works for you,cheers :highfive:
[Sony Cross-Device General] King p1n:
Has the work on trying to restore functions on Z3 been abandoned?

We've not heard any updates on it...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Wolfbreak:
You mean with restore Data the Function in Recovery or the App that is provided by Sony becouse i always restore with that App and its working fine but need to check if its working now.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
Restore in recovery.

Sony app will be fine :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] jimRnor:
To Xperia Z3 unlocked BL users

To let the Function reworked on your Unlocked Z3 and other Z3 users, Team EXR and YKG are going to invite SOME testers(but not limited) that can help the test on this mod by PM to me.(because both of us don't have the z3 itself

WARNING: We are fully welcomed the Z3 users who want to help the mod work perfectly, but before you PM to me, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK ON THE REQUIRE CONTITION:

>An Unlocked bootloader Z3

>Backup and recovery knowledge(System & Kernel)

>The knowledge to use Flashtool

>The Psychological preparation for brick,bugs etc. on your Z3

>Patient...

>Times

>Comprehension

After looked the require condition above, heres the several reason why we must have the tester which have the knowledge to test the mod

>This test will going to have the over-device flashing firmware ftf to Z3(Return from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2), and it may appear tons of bugs that may let you crazy, so patient is really needed

>As I said, the test will have over-device flashing, so the knowledge to full kernel & Rom recovery is really needed

>Psychological preparation, the side effect of the over-device flashing may cause your phone UNSTABLE(On test only, when finished it will be normal.)

>Comprehension, the step of the test is really complex (but not too deep),so you may need to reconfirm the step before you do the test

FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN PM TO ME TO KNOW MORE,

IF THE TEST ARE SUCCESS,YOUR NAME WILL BE TAGGED AS A BIG WORD ON THIS THREAD'S OP.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrsatan:
So I assume this fixes the hdcp loss from unlocked bootloader?
[Sony Cross-Device General] charliebigpot:
Z3 and Z3 Compact? Or only Z3?

:good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] xerwudjohn:
Yeaaaaaaahh!!! :d

It worked!!!!!! Thank you so much master!!!!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
Z2 confirmed to be working, thanks!!

I performed these steps:

1. lock bootloader

2. flash 17.1.A.2.69 TW with full wipe

3. reboot, check camera and x-reality - OK

4. unlock bootloader

5. reboot, check camera and x-reality - still OK

6. root, install recovery

7. install pre-rooted 23.0.1.A.0.167 via CWM (system, supersu and recovery)

8. flash all files from stock 23.0.1.A.0.167 except system partition with no wipe

9. reboot, check camera and x-reality - NOT OK

10. install DRM fix, check camera and x-reality - OK

11. restore only user apps via Titanium backup
[Sony Cross-Device General] Rhonin86:
Hi team, i really would appreciate if such a mod would work - looking around for a safer rooting but there are always the known disadvantages included.... :(

Concerning the red coloured text - on other / older devices there are 4.4.2 KK - Rom versions available , but i haven't found anyone for the Z3 / Z3c - that was the main reason why a lot of other rooting exploits are not able to work - they are based on this older KK. Did you find another way to deal with this ?

Cheers

Rhonin
[Sony Cross-Device General] King p1n:
Its a shame you guys have only just reached out to Z3 users, that shouldve been done in the beginning, considering you guys didn't have a Z3 and just assumed it'll work.

Better late than never I guess and hopefully it gets working.
[Sony Cross-Device General] tiunilohmu:
Can you share the link of 17.1.A.2.69 TW firmware? Link is dead at firmware section, thx
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
Second one in the list - http://www.mrcrab.net/androidfirmware/D6503/Sony-Xperia-Z2-D6503.html
[Sony Cross-Device General] anmolkakkar:
Xperia SP Functions

I had lost my DRM Keys when I unlocked my bootloader for SP and as a result of it lost the mentioned functionalities in this thread.

Is there, by any chance will this work for my xperia SP and restore those functionalities?

Just being curious :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] tiunilohmu:
Thank you for the links.

But, I have made it work with the Orange firmware.

Thank you op, this really worked, can't believe I can see this.

Follow post #238
[Sony Cross-Device General] sh4d1t0:
For the next version, can you add playstation and remote play functionality?
[Sony Cross-Device General] nedooo:
Cool, that first picture lost so many details due to some color boost...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dsteppa:
[IMG="http://i.imgur.com/n6vGFO9.gif"]http://i.imgur.com/n6vGFO9.gif[/IMG]
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
It is not so obvious on the phone screen in real life. I prefer x-reality, good balance between no enhancement and super vivid mode. Although most of the times I'm using Quickpic to browse the pictures, so doesn't really matter :) For me it was worth doing mainly for the superior low light camera mode, it produces much more clear pictures now.
[Sony Cross-Device General] nedooo:
On Z Ultra low light is a no go so I can not even tell does it work LOL

Stay cool :silly:
[Sony Cross-Device General] King p1n:
Any updates on Z3
[Sony Cross-Device General] _mysiak_:
I can clearly see the difference on my Z2 :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
Xperia Z C6603

Confirmed working on Xperia Z C6603 Unlocked Bootloader

Windows 7 x64

Flashtool x64 9.18.3.0

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 HodorKernel [.292][27/11/2014] by Olivier via Fastboot

11. Booted to Homescreen

12. Rebooted to Recovery

13. Flashed eXistenZ Ultimate | 3.0.0 by niaboc79

14. Flashed DRM Restore for Xperia by EXRxYKG.zip

15. Flashed HodorKernel [.292][27/11/2014] by Olivier via Recovery

16. Booted to Homescreen

17. Done

Attached are screenshots to prove that it works.

Thanks! :D

| No Image Enhancement | X-Reality | Super Vivid Mode |
[Sony Cross-Device General] nedooo:
In case you did not know Z Ultra != Z2

And man what a difference I mean WOW it is like night and day LOL
[Sony Cross-Device General] tuancanlc94:
It's not luck for my C6903, it's not working. I follow this steps:

- Relock bootloader

- Flash .757 Generic SG with TA partion via flashtool

- Install lockeddualrecovery

- Unlocked bootloader

- Flash .157 Generic SG with TA partion via flashtool (except System)

- Flash rom based on .157 and DRM zip by recovery

- Reboot and so sad :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] @soka:
Working on Z1 C6903 157 Firm

Hi ,

I would like to share my findings with you guys...

1. Relocked B/L with Flashtool.

2. Flashed 133 Firmware as it has TA partition.

3. Booted phone On then Off.

4. Unlocked B/L with Flastool.

5. While Off, flashed Firmware 157, then closed Flashtool unplugged from PC and entered Fastboot mode and flashed Doomlords Adv Stock kernel ( Has recovery built in. ), after rebooting via fastboot entered recovery and flashed the DRM Zip.

Screenshots below...
[Sony Cross-Device General] jimRnor:
It no work because you Flash the latest TA partition to your z1 again,the mod must work on the .757 TA partition. (Means you just need to Flash the TA to your phone one time only
[Sony Cross-Device General] tuancanlc94:
I retried with flash .157 without TA partion (expect system, TA partion) but won't work. Maybe I must expect somemore like fota, partition, bootbundle, elabel or anything else....pls help me

Sr for my bad Eng

---------- Post added at 05:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:38 PM ----------

What is Firmware 157 you use? Or you expect something in it?
[Sony Cross-Device General] @soka:
[MENTION=4699816]jimRnor[/MENTION]

Firstly thank you all your outstanding mods... love your work. :D

In regards to this , i used 133 firmware cause it had TA included in FTF. The 157 firmware i flashed after doesn't have TA in the FTF.

So if i understand correctly , TA partitions later than 757 firmwares wont work? :(

...if so i misunderstood the OP instructions.

[MENTION=4966179]tuancanlc94[/MENTION]

157 is short for the latest Z1 C6903 KK Firmware 14.4.A.0.157:o
[Sony Cross-Device General] @soka:
Hi ,

I have another set of pictures for us to compare...

Same picture, one with X-Reality on and the other off.

With X -Reality the colors are deeper than when off... do you guys agree?

Something i noticed too is with X-Reality on the file size of the picture is larger (2.82MB) than when its off (2.19MB) .
[Sony Cross-Device General] tocirah1:
This is probably because X-Reality increases the dynamic range of the image, resulting in poorer compression ratios for jpeg.
[Sony Cross-Device General] D33KK:
Will this fix screen mirroring on a z1?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Allesa:
Hopefully waiting for z3 fix :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] King p1n:
Doesn't look like there will be one the creators don't even have a Z3 and they've gone basically silent on Z3 work no progress updates. It'll probably be abandoned.

[MENTION=4699816]jimRnor[/MENTION]
[Sony Cross-Device General] celeritykid:
followed these steps and its working. thanks :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] chesterr:
What kinda sorcery is this

Oh my Can't even express the feeling. on Xperia Z2 latest firmware. This does work. People who lost their TA, they don't have to worry anymore :D

And it's unlocked

Super Vivid-Mode OFF

Super Vivid-Mode ON
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheWarKeeper:
Xperia Z1C D5503

Greetings, i have been following this thread for some time, since, like many of you, did not know that sony made my Xperia Z1C D5503 loose so much camera quality on purpose.

Ive searched around for the required files, however i couldnt find any 14.3.A.0.757 ftf that had TA partition.

Could someone please help me with a link or direction? All that i have found do not display the TA partition in flashtool as options to exclude and i would be so happy to finally have this phone take pictures as its supposed to.

Thanks in advance!
[Sony Cross-Device General] GoldPunch:
It's worked on 4.4.4 (Z2) Thanks a lot!

Camera noise algorithm

X-reality and super-vivid is okey.

But still noise-cancelling is not working.
[Sony Cross-Device General] AnrgKrshn:
Hey bro, can I get the .157 zip for c6902?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
Sure thing,here it is https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3mUQjVLCKabSW1LeGY3X09HdW8/edit?usp=docslist_api ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] AnrgKrshn:
pre rooted eh? deodexed?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
Yes,pre-rooted.

No,not deodex.

I've my own apps selection deodex zip

Whichi,might be insufficient for orthers
[Sony Cross-Device General] Funkmasterchilla:
It'd be great if someone could share a link for .757 ftf with TA :)

D5503 user
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheWarKeeper:
will this work for D5503? ive searched the entire z1 compact forum for a firmware 14.3.A.0.757 for D5503 that had TA option and the only one ive found was D5503_14.4.A.0.157_BAL. I dont even know what BAL stands for but im pretty sure it wont work since the thread asks for an older version.
[Sony Cross-Device General] chesterr:
No bro, Noise-cancellation works. After your post I checked, try plugging your headset and try it out in the settings.

IDK for me it's perfectly working. and I think it doesn't have to do with anything with TA.img.
[Sony Cross-Device General] @soka:
;) Glad I could help.

If anyone else wants to try it out.

Firmwares used where : C6903_14.4.A.0.133_VodafoneUK_1276-0815_R9C.ftf & C6903_14.1.A.0.157_SG.ftf
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tikaroz:
Don't know,bro

I wouldn't try to cross flash any device's firmware

So,I don't recommend it also :eek:
[Sony Cross-Device General] tomcatoggo:
Did anyone try with a Z3 Compact yet?
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheWarKeeper:
Ok thanks mate, ill risk with that D5503_14.4.A.0.157_BAL firmware, maybe itll work even though its newer.
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheWarKeeper:
Im at the last step to flash the DRM Restore for Xperia by EXRxYKG extracted folder, however i have no clue howto achieve this, can anyone tell me?

Thank you!
[Sony Cross-Device General] @soka:
Hi bro...

Flash the Zip via recovery... if no recovery, whilst off enter fastboot mode and flash ADV Stock Kernel by Doomlord it has recovery built in.

Then you will be able to flash the DRM zip.

Hope this helps. ;)

... Sorry didnt realise you have a Z1 compact not sure if the Adv Doom kernel will work