yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi,

thanks for your information. I do not want to mislead people at all, on the contrary. But, unrooting your device for an update from Sony never needs unrooting your device, on the contrary cause this will void your warranty. I searched for 14.6.A.1.216, and this is what I found:

Download Xperia Z1 14.6.A.1.216 firmware

Download the concerned Xperia Z1 14.6.A.1.216 firmware ftf from the below link.

Check out flashing ftf tutorial here (Download Xperia Z1 14.6.A.1.216 firmware

Download the concerned Xperia Z1 14.6.A.1.216 firmware ftf from the below link.

Check out flashing ftf tutorial here No root needed for flashing ftf

Please send me a link of the update, where you have to root your device, which still is strange. If you're right, I apologize sincerey for giving wrong information.

kindest regards, kuzibri.

EDIT: found some sites that indeed confirm that unrooting is necessary to receive the OTA upgrade to 5.1.1, which is still IMO strange. So apologies from my side are necessary and thus given by this. However, I think that when the update is released by my provider, rooting will not be necessary. I wait untill my provider releases the update in my language.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi, thanks for feedback. As long as you do not notice problems with your new batery, do not worry and enjoy the long batttery life :good:,

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcsy:
Yes you dont need root to flash FTF however;

I was saying just unroot your phone, and you will get notified of an OTA from Software Updates from Sony.

This OTA will bring you up to 5.1.1 (after like some 1.9GB of downloads and a few reboots) if you allow it to do so.

I've tried it

But then again, I didnt.

Then I rooted it again, and it says I'm up to date. I was on 4.4.4 and definitely not up to date.

My point was to say that you should try unrooting to see this OTA, to prove that 5.1.1 exists for Sony z1

Also in conclusion, root prevents you from seeing any OTA update which you might have missed
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
Any diy solution for low speaker sound. Coz i think my speaker is in mono, how do i make it to stereo? Mine is xperia z1 c6903

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Another question sir. I rooted my device via kingroot?, do i still receive OTA updates from sony?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcsy:
if you are rooted, you dont get update notifications, EVER

this is because Sony checks your phone when you ask it for an OTA
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bebsoknock:
Hello guys so does z1 has touch issues? I feel like it cuts the touches sometimes what casus u to open links while web browsing doesn't happen alot but it happens ,and im wondering if tempered glas screen protector is related to this issue thx
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
Hi, can anyone teach me how can i get a custom recovery for my xperia z1 c6903. So i can flash some files like torch boost. Or anything that requires custom recovery. Im new about that flash flash, deodexed, xpose framework things. Please anyone. Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ohhdayumm:
Look on the XDA z1 general for the dual recovery installer. All you need is a rooted phone, a PC and the drivers installed on the PC look at the post they will have more detailed explanation about it
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
Hello, thanks for the response. Can i do it without pc?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DectonX:
Iam new in developing....

So please try to help me in simple way

Can I use cm 12.1 as Base to port cm13

And if yes.... It will work on cm 12.1 kernel or I have to build kernel from the source

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We can say Yes and no

Yes, through any flasher like flash fire

No, because it's dangerous step

.......

I tried it but my device stuck into black screen..... So I force it to reboot anyway

you can

Easily install from terminal if u have unlocked bootloader to (dd) ur img file

If u have unlocked bootloader u can easily dd img file of twrp or cwm

But iam not responsible for any damage or loss of data

....
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
Hi, how can i enter recovery mode. The stock recovery mode. My bootloader is locked, but my device is rooted, however i can install any custom recovery like cwm, twrp, philz, etc. Im trying to flash the xzdualrecovery using flashify but nothing happened and they askin.to choose recovery upon flashing whether twrp or.cwm. Im confused. Please help me. Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
Have you tried the windows installer version from nuts xzdr?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brooker88:
Hi, does anyone have a list of safe apps that can be froze/removed to debloat my phone ? (Useless system apps mostly) Thanks
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbaggie:
I bricked my xperia lol. Thing only connects in flashmode for a few seconds and repeats or connects with stability in fastboot but it has a locked bootloader. I've been trying to use flashtool with little luck... Is it salvageable?

My model numbers kept getting switched around (sony pc companion and flashtool recognized different models) so Flashtool kept failing as I had selected the wrong FTF lol. <3 Flashtool. Unbricked.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi,

if you can connect to your device, then go to settings - backup - and choose reset to factory settings. Hope this will help,

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v96:
Hello.. I was just wondering if there's any way to view my gallery by folders as opposed to all content? I'm able to view it by folders but when I close the gallery and open it again it just shows it by all content ordered by date
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi,

maybe it can be done in the following way:

1. Start a filemanager, f.i. File Commander

2. Navigate to the folder where your pictures are stored.

3. Create subfolders with the name of your choice

4. Move the pictures from the main folder to the subfolder of your choice.

Hope this helps,

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmegaRED^:
Hello.

I'm on 5.0.2

How to get root?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JitDevHacker:
Change your gallery app.

There are lots of gallery replacement apps available. just search in google. or try Cyanogen Gallery app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cyngn.gallerynext

I personally recommend Cyanogen gallery, i like its interface.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi,

There are many apps to root your device in the Play Store. Nevertheless, that's why I reply, if you want to root your device, you loose the opportunity to get updates from Sony OTA. They always check if your device is rooted, if yes, you will not get any updates. So my advice would be not to root it,

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmegaRED^:
ufff.. so many apps and games that don't do wierd stuff to a phone that use root... so lame.

Anyway to use my ps3 controller on my phone without root?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Try this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDqpE_qmz4Q

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
So sad. Xperia z1 will not getting the marshmallow update. I dont know if it's official. Any response or idea about the update. Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmegaRED^:
Thanks.

Ok so all I had to do was connect her with a otg cable.

Here's the messed up part.

The feature set of the built in driver for it is friendly but featureless.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscontroller&hl=en

"this is what I usually use" and my profiles, settings and native mouse input feature will be needed.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] farzadastaVevo:
Where i found android 6.o for z1 c6902
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
That's not true. My phone is rooted and I get the update notification.

What you can't do is, you won't be able to install the update via ota. The update will fail during installation with an error. You are even able to download the update without any problems.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azharRAA:
xperia z1 stuck at sony logo

hi my xperia z1 c6902 is stuck at the sony logo plz help me..........my phone is rooted and bootloader is unlocked.......i cant even get to recovery mode
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
How should we help without any information. What happened to your phone? What were you doing?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azharRAA:
i was trying to flash ihackers rom.......i think i flashed a different kernel
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
Have you searched roms thread if anybody already had a similar situation like you?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azharRAA:
so far no situations like this............and i`ve not even able to get to recovery so theres nothing m able to do
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TaherPrimas:
Hard reset Your phone first if it is rebooting itself again and again.. Make sure you are not out of battery

Then you just need to flash any firmware .ftf file using flashtool.. That will bring your Z1 back to life.. I assume you know how to use flashtool..

Press thanks if i helped
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sangeeth Mk:
Hello, Can you help me?? My device is bricked, I want know which CDA or Customization Number select for Sri Lanka in Flashtool? Help me out to find Flash a correct Firmware. .

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Flash Tool Help
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
I don't know if it helps but look at the link.

Maybe your cda / customation number is also printed on the tray where you will find your imei.

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaz1/userguide/IMEI-number/
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Official update from Sony for the Z1

Hi all,

I want to share the newest udate from Sony for the Z1 with you all. Today I received the message that there was an update available for my device and installed it. My Android version was updated form 5.01.1 to 5.1.1. Major improvement, finally, is that we are no longer vulnerable for the Stagefright threat. It also shows how important it is that your device is not rooted. Before Sony lets you know that there is a new update available for your device, they always check whether your device is rooted or not. If they detect that your device is rooted, Sony does not release the update for your device, they just ignore rooted devices.

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
Hi, anyone know the easiest way to install custom recovery in my honami, running 5.1.1. The other tutorials made me confused. And also i tried using flashify but it says partition no found so flashing .img files failed. I really need to get a custom recovery. (sobbs).please help me. Thanks in advance.

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And also. Has anyone have a news update about the marshmallow update. I heard z1 will not get the update. Is it true? Is 5.1.1 the final for the z1 honami? I hope they will reconsider z1 for the update.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
That's not true and totally wrong words that your phone won't receive a update notification when it is rooted. My phone was rooted and I always got the update message.

You can't apply the update when you are rooted because you will get an error message during the update itself.

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You can try nuts xz dual recovery. Just Google it and install the custom recovery with the help of the installer he offers. But your phone must be rooted to run the installer.

Yes. 5.1.1 is the last version Sony offers to our device. They skipped mm update for our device. There might be some security updates Sony will still release for us, but definitely no update to mm.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
I.just checked nuts dual recovery. How can install it. Too confusing. Sorry for my slow working brain haha. Maybe should.read more alot about the instruction.

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I have downloaded the xz1 dual recovery for locked bootloader. The question is how will flash it. Sorry im new about flashing.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
As I wrote above:

1. Make sure your phone is proper rooted and you can write to your system partition.

2. Download the installer from nuts site for z1. Its a windows app. Run it. Follow instructions and the custom recovery gets installed.

3. After successful install you can access twrp or philz cwm. During boot your led will light up green for a few seconds. Now press vol- rapidly for twrp or vol+ for philz. The led will light up purple for a few seconds when you are entering your custom recovery.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmegaRED^:
Ok i'm gona do it.

I need info on 4 things.

5.1.1

1. Safely getting root.

2. De bloat.

3. Loading compatible custom kernel.

4. what features will i lose?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi,

I did not suck this message out of my thumb. I know, maybe it's country related, a lot of friends with rooted Z1 devices who never get an update message from Sony. When there are people with rooted devcies that get an update message and download it, well all in all the end result is the same, it does not work. So my main message about the importance of not being rooted when you want the latest updates from Sony is simply justified and correct. One way or the other, it still means that rooted devices do not get the latest updates from Sony, that's still is/was my key message.

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Girish19285:
Hi. i have xperia z1 compact c6902. Can any one give me sony's factory firmware un touched or modified. I have tried many firmwares but non works and i face heavy battery drain issue. I remember that when i used my brand new phone then there were no issues at-all. i want sony xperia z1 compact c6902 firmware which comes pre-loaded from factory. I cant get it back ever after hard reset or factory reset.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorazrv3:
Please be sure what phone you have.

Z1 phones are for example C6903, c6902, c6906, etc.

Z1 compact number I know is d5503.

Now you see you mixed up z1 und z1 compact.

If your phone is really a z1 compact than please visit z1 compact forum here on XDA.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sindresindre:
Looking for either:

A) A way to fix touchscreen issues in CM based roms (tried both Cyanogenmod and Ressurection Remix). What happens is that occassionaly the touchscreen will be unresponsive. Locking/Unlocking phone solves this. Tried all advices I've found around the internet (adjust screen display auto light, etc) without any luck. What could be the problem since this does not occur on rom's based on stock?

B) A debloated stock rom stripped from Google and Sony services/apps with possibility to install 4k camera mod

Sorry for cross-post. I didn't see this thread when I made similar post in here.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Girish19285:
I m sure that my phone's model is c6902 as i have seen in "about phone". kindly help me on my issue keeping in mind model no. as c6902.

thanx i advance.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
Hi. Is there any mods to boost the sound for internal and external speakers for my z1 running 5.1.1.

Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sangeeth Mk:
Use DreamOnMusic MoD!!! ? http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/audiomod-dreamonmusic-g-plux-v11z-t2900697
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexisonfire0529:
Is this working on lollipop?

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Is this working on lollipop?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cod3waX:
ok my sony xperia z1 is now rooted but i cant seem to install any recovery

i have been trying to put on twrp and/or cwm but terminal emulator cant find the files

"flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img"

am i doing this wrong or do i have unsupported versions of recovery???

cheers
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diogofd8:
Guys...

I'm about to buy a Xperia Z1 but I need to know some things first.

Can it be unlocked? (bootloader)

Is it a legit unlock or just a exploit to bypass the lock?

Is it unbrickable? (like in samsung because you can always use odin to reflash stock)

What are its common problems or where does it tend to be faulty? (camera problems, hardware buttons?, etc)

Is the dev community active around this phone? (I might be interested in contributing myself if I really manage to get my hands on the phone).
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ohhdayumm:
1. yes and real unlock

2. no it is brickable :(

3. camera being bad after unlocking bootloader, losing few other features from sony after unlocking bootloader, weird ghost touching issues, overheating issues (for some people), bad battery (for some people), memory leak and bad memory (think it was fixed though), low sound output(there are mods to make it better)

4. it constantly gets updates and bugfixes from devs as from what i have seen. mutliple roms/kernels/mods ready for your to flash :) make sure you do all of your research first. depending on which model you get c6906,03,02 or diff version which is c6943 some roms/kernel/mods may or may not be compatible. could result in brick(i think never tried)

These are the ones off the top of my head pretty sure i may have missed some so dont take my word 100% for it but these are the most common ones
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diogofd8:
Thanks ^^

I'm getting the international version as I'm from Europe so I should have compatibility with most things.

Does the camera really get crappy just because of the unlocked bootloader? Isn't it because of using custom roms?

Normally the camera worsens because those roms don't have Sony propper camera drivers from stock since they aren't open source.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ohhdayumm:
i personally didnt test the difference before and after unlocking boot loader. But even after unlocking i think the pictures are pretty good if you are on stock based roms for aosp/cm they can be worse.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niidikene:
Sony Xperia Z1 Touch Screen is not responding correctly!

Hello!

My Sony Xperia Z1 Touch Screen is not responding correctly!

Can you please help me?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi,

do you have some more information, f.i. what do you mean by not correctly responding? Does it react on actions or does it entirely not. This is what I need to know in order to give you a proper reaction.

regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niidikene:
it works, but sometimes when I write something or play some games, it is not working correctly.

For example when I press "f" it shows that I pressed "s".
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
So, it seems to be a keyboard problem, if I understand you well and not a sceen problem, or does it happen with every program you run? Do you have a recent backup on your PC/Laptop, in which this problem did not exist? If yes, connect your device to PC with Sony Companion, go to backup, choose the backup in which this problem did not exist and press restore. This may that a while, depending on the amount of data. If you do not have a recent backup, I'm afraid you have to do a hard reset to fix the problem (settings - backup and reset - look for the item personal data and choose factory reset). This is a cumbersome solution, cause you have to reinstall everything again. If you do not mind these "minor" screen/keyboard problems, accept it, unless more and more of these problems arise.

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niidikene:
Yep this happens with every program I run. I did one factory reset, but this didn't resolve this problem. Then I downloaded Sony Comparison or sth like that to repair my phone, but even this didn't help me out.

I read that this is pretty common issue on Sony Xperia Z1.

Then I tried touch screen booster app, but this problem isn't gone.

After trying all that It seems like this problem is not happening so often, but it's not gone.

Next I read that somebody resolved his problem with this program: http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/android-l-booster-1-soon-t3030796

I wanted to try that but something went wrong.

I couldn't open "su" and "menu"...

I hope you understand me, because I have such a terrible English. Thank You! :)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Is your device rooted or not? Do you use another ROM or the custom/normal Sony ROM?

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niidikene:
Yes, I rooted it when I tried this program what I mentioned earlier. I use normal Sony ROM.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Unroot your device and see if the problem is solved. If not, you still have to perform a HR, unless you find this problem not big enough to perform a HR. BTW, why did you root your phone whilst using the normal Sony ROM? I ask this cause I rooted my device several times, also using other ROM's, and always noticed that the device showed strange behaviour after that. So, after unrooting it and going back to the normal Sony Rom, I encountered no problems at all anymore.

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niidikene:
I try to unroot my device. I rooted it because I had this problem before rooting too.

Well I think that I need to perform another HR.

I'll write when I am done with it.

Thank You! :)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
you're very welcome and good luck. If things not work, you know how to find me.

kindest regards, kuzibri
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sauravdante:
my brother has been using z1 for 3 years and it was on android 4.4.4 stock,rooted, bootloader locked, xzdualrecovery with ndr utils. now its been transferred to me, i flashed MX rom v8(5.1.1- .236 firmware) and i tried to boot in fastboot(bootloader) mode using ndr utils and advanced reboot. It restarts but only blue led continuously glows and black screen, i can boot in twrp recovery. Theres no bootloader in my opinion , i want to unlock the bootloader now. do i have to flash bootloader seperately using flashtool or complete stock ftf??
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gelotalion:
Downgrade from LP to KK

hi im planning to downgrade my z1 c6903 to KK due to some reasons. I don't know which versions to flash on flashtool I will try C6903_14.4.A.0.108_Generic_SG_1276-7937_R3C.ftf is it ok to flash this version?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niidikene:
I'm sorry, I did HR but I still have this annoying touch screen problem... I really don't know what to do... I performed HR with my laptop in Sony PC Comparison...

Sometimes it just don't respond to my touch or it responses to completely different place. It must be a software related problem because I don't have this problem all the time. I have heard that Sony Xperia Tipo has this problem too, but they have a program witch fixses this issue.

Best Wishes

Niidikene
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuzibri:
Hi, I'm very sorry too that nothing helps and do not think that the Tipo solution will work on the Z1. I'm out of options now, the only thinf I have left is to go to a repair center and see if they can hep you.

kindest regards, kuzibri