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[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Joeisgood99:
Hi [MENTION=811738]nilezon[/MENTION]

No. Its 5.1.1_r18

I really just followed the guide on Sony Developer World, minus the patches as that guide is about 4 months old. When i ran "repo sync" it wrote over all the patches. Some of the commits listed on the guide are now empty/blank.

I figured if I was going to attempt building a custom recovery (for the first time) and add busy box to the OASP rom (it builds with SU already in system/xbin) I at least wanted to see if a standard version worked first.

Do you know anyone who has printed the partition table for the Z5C yet? Gonna need that too.

Regards

Joe.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
You have proof? because the z5c aint the Z3c and dont even know why people are still talking bout the z3c when this is a z5c forum. Thngs like this will only confuse people so before saysing things like this please suply proof or other wise keep it for your self and dont bother people with lies.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Echts:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/

Read the risk part quoted from Sonys own page, it doesn't say "only the Z3" it says

"Certain pre-loaded content on your device may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys. For high-end devices running recent software versions, for instance Xperia Z3, the removal of DRM security keys may affect advanced camera functionality. For example, noise reduction algorithms might be removed, and performance when taking photos in low-light conditions might be affected. The secure user data partition may also become inaccessible, and you will not be able to get any more official software upgrades if you unlock the boot loader."

But since some doesn't seem to grasp it then lets break that information down;

1. A risk with unlocking the boot loader is "Certain pre-loaded content on your device may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys." meaning they do remove DRM security keys upon unlocking the device.

2. "For high-end devices running recent software versions, for instance Xperia Z3" well the words "for instance" means as an example and I'm fairly sure the Z5 models qualify as "high-end devices running recent software versions".

3. RandomForumPerson - "but my camera works?!" Well yes they don't actually remove the camera app, they say "the removal of DRM security keys may affect advanced camera functionality. For example, noise reduction algorithms might be removed, and performance when taking photos in low-light conditions might be affected. The secure user data partition may also become inaccessible" meaning those parts of the app requires the keys and will no longer work, they might use other algorithms and so on but anything that requires the DRM keys will not work anymore.

4. Stuff like official software updates are also dependent upon these keys and is stated will not work. "and you will not be able to get any more official software upgrades"

5. When will all this happen? they tell us that as well " if you unlock the boot loader.". (if you actually missed what the risk part was about in the first place)

This risk info is not limited to the Z3, it uses the Z3 an example, nothing more but the information is clearly stated for ALL devices as you right below this actually pick your Xperia device that you want to unlock. If you have any information saying that they don't remove DRM keys on the Z5 series, then please by all means present it. I don't know what DRM keys there are on the Z5, but when Sony tells me that if I unlock the boot loader I will lose them and also stops me from official updates etc well I prefer to assume they are telling me how it is. I would be glad to be wrong and that unlocking the boot loader affected nothing, so to remove peoples confusion go head, tell me your sources that makes you feel like calling people that warn about the DRM removal liars.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] basthet:
Actually: just enter the service menu by yourself and you will find the security checks - testing for the common DRM keys - and label them as active.

That they do even after switching OEM unlock on/off.

Some guys opened the lock and entered the TA via fastboot - no clue what they did - but for them, the keys are not reported anymore.

That's a strong indication for:

- Sony again uses DRM keys

- they reside within a protected area of the TA

- they again copy-protected the keys - most likely as they did before

That means: switching the OEM unlock itself does not affect your DRM keys. However, as soon as you enter the Trimming Area, they turn useless.

Maybe Sony keeps the DRM keys on a separate partition which is hidden by entering fastboot, maybe they have a checkbit for fastboot being part of the DRM checksum, etc. We do not now yet.

... Maybe it's far simpler: maybe they just tell, but not use DRM keys for their SW this time... We do not know, yet.

Gesendet von meinem E5823 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] AndroPlus:
DRM things are already analyzed by many people...

DRM key is in TA (this is why there is TA backup tools).

"OEM unlocking" option is actually "Enable OEM unlocking" (OK, enable/disable button confuse some people).

It just allows OEM unlocking (to make sure myXperia won't brick your device), so allowing OEM unlocking and unlocking bootloader are completely different thing.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] basthet:
In developer settings you have enable- / disable-Switches not yes-/no Options.

Disable Enable OEM unlocking makes no sense - so Sony is correct to removes "Enable"
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Yup, that still the old info from the z3 days so if that still was true i doubt sony would had made it so easy to unlock the bootloader with a switch.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] basthet:
Well, IMHO and without having any evidence, yet:

It's highly likely Sony kept the DRM keys

Sony just introduced the "OEM Unlock" Button to scrap the requirement to register (as it cost money)

Sony is keen on their Xperia-SW and just by providing the Wallet-app a protection - of any kind - is required. Just compare it with Samsung's Knox. Without Knox, the wallet app stops working. How Knox is implemented differs by device.

However, we do not know, if Sony again use DRM keys in specific, protected trimming registers, or go for another, maybe simpler solution. Worst case, they used DRM keys again but combine it with some protection we never will clarify.

...But who knows ;)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] nilezon:
The switch will not unlock the bootloader.

As it says, it allows the bootloader to be unlocked.

Screenshots:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62824548&postcount=1
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Echts:
Like nilezon says, you don't actually unlock the boot loader with that switch, you ONLY make it possible

[IMG="Unlock ENABLE"]http://s20.postimg.org/ytypc71ml/unlockenable.png[/IMG]

You do see it says it's to prepare by enabling you to unlock it.

To unlock it you still need your key ordered from Sony in the next step.

So people saying you don't lose DRMs, please.

The information on the site that's from the time of the Z3, well the reason it hasn't changed since then is just because the same still applies. You seriously don't think companies rewrite every piece of information for every release? They just update what has changed and since NOTHING about this has changed the text stays the same. Like I've stated before, if you can provide anything other than speculation to contradict what is actually says on SONY's own website the please share it.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
So guys...

Don't open the bootloader to reach the root on ANY Sony Xperia Z*! After the Z1 series (Z2, Z3, Z3C, Z3+) the product lifecycle is shorter than older models. The new flagships come quickly, but only 1-2 kernel or other Open BL special stuff released. Wait for the Exploit, and AFTER you have a rooted phone, You can save the TA, and open the bootloader without consequence.

But I think, gain the root acess, backup TA, install a DualRecovery, and It is enough for most users.

Just be patient, and wait for the closed BL root method.

A question:

Somebody try the KingROOT method on his/her Z5C? It works on Z3, Z3C, Z3+ with 5.1. Hmm???
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Drakorcarnis0:
I tried Kingroot and it won't work.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
yup it fails just at the end after 2-3 times resetting.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
Bad news... Thx the info, you tried with the PC or the Android version?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Drakorcarnis0:
With the Android version. I don't think it makes such a difference.

Envoyé de mon E5823 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] hispanico957:
Also me i try on Android but no result ..

Hispanico
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
I tried with both versions, neither worked as stated before. Maybe in few weeks we can try again, with more luck... But either way, theres no functional recovery yet so rooting would feel incomplete.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
Okay, Recovery is important, but If U have root, U can use Xposed, TitaniumBackup, LuckyPatcher etc. I miss a lot of function, like App freeze, uninstall stock awful apps, correct some annoying function with Xposed...

I hope the root method comes earlier than the first usable to Z3C in the past...
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] nilezon:
Root is easy to achieve if you unlock bootloader.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
Don't want to lose my DRM stuff just yet ;)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
Yep, I try to save my drm. ;)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] zakiwashi:
Is the drm stuff that valuable? A few gimmicky camera effects? The only sony app i use is album. Even that is only marginally better than quickpic. Bring on the root. Stock sucks. I hate white apps and menus. Where the hell did this stoopid white idea come from anyway?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
Well i kinda need camera performance in real life, and low light photo also, soooo... Not yet.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Radeon1337:
I agree! I need my root to use adblock and disable the software keys so that i can use LMT :good:
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Mikednx:
Has anyone gone down the unlocked BL path of rooting? Or actually unlocked the BL for that matter? Concerning DRM stuff PS remote play is what concerns me the most, can someone confirm if it breaks or not after unlocking? Thanks in advance!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] kevinwu128:
I have unlocked the bootloader using the Official sony key and I believe i've lost DRM.

Anyone able to get root access yet? I'm not going to start using it until I can install root software haha
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] AndroPlus:
You can root with TWRP:

http://xdaforums.com/z5-compact/development/dirty-root-solution-unlocked-bl-t3230524/post63421124

Someone should build TWRP with some changes (e.g. don't specify TARGET_RECOVERY_PIXEL_FORMAT) to fix screen and /data problem, though.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Why do you think you lost your drm? Did you find anything that got effected by unlocking it?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
One Click root, if You have unlocked bootloader:

LINK
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Mikednx:
Anything new on those drm keys? Anyone notice camera quality/funcionality loss after rooting/unlocking bootloader? How about remote play? ?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Radeon1337:
I rooted my phone yesterday and made an some what interesting find regarding the camera.

The first picture is BL-Locked the second is BL-unlocked and rooted.

http://i.imgur.com/AcZE6ZZ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XgeSpsb.jpg

Note that these two pictures are taken many days apart and with different zoom levels. The interesting part is the rotor on the helli, it might be just the focus that's off but i don't know for sure.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] NPK06:
Look at the exif files, I'm pretty sure the pic with the blurred blades has a slower shutter speed due to the lack of light. I'd say it's non conclusive even if I think I lost quality with the BL unlocking too.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] nilezon:
Androiding.how is just paraphrasing my thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/z5-compact/development/pre-rooted-32-0-5-32-firmware-one-click-t3231520
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
Sorry dude, I just try to find any solution with Google, and I use xda word in the parameters, but the first link is was the first. I hope you have idea for locked bootloader too, or the DRM lost is not true reason?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] niyazi6868:
please help me

I downloaded the program

before running normally

bootloader OKAY good

press any key to flashing

prees any key to contunie....

flashing new kernell

sending boot (28430 kb )

OKAY [ 0 891s ]

writing boot .......

FAILED (remote command not allowed )

finised total time 0.922s

flashing pre rooted system

sending sparse system (262140 kb)....

OKAY [12.063s]

writing boot .......

FAILED (remote command not allowed )

finised total time 12.094s

all done reboting.....

reboting.....

finished total time 0.016s

press any key to exit

Where I'm doing error. I did not understand ( zombi /recovery) map where it should be

I tried maybe 20 times can you help me please

sorry for special message

I do not write to the forum

my phone experia z5c e5823 android 5.1.1

32.0.A.4.11
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Unlock your bootloader first otherwise you cant flash modded roms that have preroot. you can request a unlocking code from the sony site.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] niyazi6868:
thanks

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

bootloader not good setup

I'm done again now work super
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] tania247260:
have u unlocked bootloader ?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] niyazi6868:
yes

before Sony website unlock code get after sony computer drivers download with computer telnet and this maken

http://xdaforums.com/z5-c...click-t3231520
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
I just waiting for the amazing exploit ;)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheWarKeeper:
I advise you to not unlock the bootloader by sony official method or you will hinder your camera performance greatly, if Z1, Z1C, Z2, Z3, Z3C, Z3+ is of any indication for you, ALL of those models as soon as the bootloader was unlocked by sony official means destroyed the camera post processing algorithm, screen bravia technology and some other features, those features were lost forever since locking the bootloader did not allow you to restore your DRM keys, the Sony official support team does not even know about those DRM keys if you ask them and therefor have no way into recovering them.

The ONLY way that i was able to get my camera from horribly bad to proper again was to use a hack made by a chinese team which tricked the camera drivers and rendering drivers into thinking the DRM keys were still there.

If you want to maintain a proper camera i strongly advise against unlocking bootloader and be happy with the phone locked the way it is.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
Dude, This's bull****. You can restore the DRM keys on Z1-Z2-Z3 series....
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheWarKeeper:
No you cannot restore any DRM keys on ANY Xperia Z series phone, be it Z1, Z2, Z3, Z3+ and Z5, Compat or normal, if you erase them once, they are gone forever.

The only way to preserve the keys is to backup your TA partition and then root (making you loose the DRM keys anyways) once you restore Ta youre back to the DRM keys but also with locked bootloader, some people however failed to successfully restore the backup TA and still lost the keys, i see no added benefit right now to hinder several features of the phone for the official root method.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] km8j:
Sorry, excuse the ignorance... Are you saying there is a root method that doesn't wipe the keys? You said "official method"
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheEndHK:
http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672

We can restore the DRM function on Z1~Z3, not the DRM key.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheWarKeeper:
There were a few hacks for Xperia z1 that allowed root with locked bootloader. For these new phones I don't know of such root method. Maybe in the future the hackers will make a way though.

---------- Post added at 09:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:39 AM ----------

Yes and that hack worked great for my z1c but I only tested camera and screen, there were reports of some apps from Sony not working properly.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] petemnk:
If we all download King root and register our interest in getting the Sony Compact Z5 rooted, they will do it apparently.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] KrisPerry:
Done, 821 people so far. What is the threshold?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Alex2221:
If you are unsure how to make the request:

1. Download the latest KingRoot Beta to your device: http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461

2. Install the APK on your Z5C.

3. Start the app and click on the root button (don't get your hopes high, it won't work).

4. After the rooting fails you can make the request.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] girthmaul:
Now 901 requests and still not enough
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
Because they can't do it, just like the rest of our devs. I hope that i am wrong.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Kallu609:
This is the reason I think. They're probably just making public methods of rooting easy to access through their app and not inventing their own ways of rooting.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] kenny_hn_mda:
I was in, in windows mobile times.

android made me, because of less free time, to a simple consumer.

but i am no dead! ( lol )

there are still exploids out there, to realise getting root on a 5.1.1 android devices.

nothing more is an xperia z5c.

the roms are not splitted, so all the securitiy features of sony will get blown away, when someone use a known exploid

to open that device.

it will last some weeks. maybe some months, but root will come.

what is the consequence of NOT having root rights on an android devise? ask yourself!

for me, the consequence is not doing everything on my main device, till i owned it.

no storing of critical, personal data.

no filming of naked people.

no bull****, snowden talked about.

but that was is.

so...

calm down and wait. :)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
Do U have Windows Mobile Phone? U are dead dude. :D :D :D

In fact, the problem is the patient time. I know, keep calm, and wait for the root, but I bouht this fckn phone november of 2015... I hate it now.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] koonkii:
King root is now showing "root strategy available" rather than nothing now.

Anyone dare to try it?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Konvict64:
Just try it and tell us because I don't get the same. Are you on .200 firmware or an older one?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] iiicentury:
I get the same thing and i'm on .200 fw
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
Just tried it, FALSE HOPE people, no success. Guess we'll just have to wait for our devs...
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Sadman Khan:
Tried it too. No success
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] girthmaul:
Very promising: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64856709&postcount=140
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheEndHK:
yup, very good news for us.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] KrisPerry:
Not really relevant though as it requires root already which is impossible with locked bootloader
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheEndHK:
You will still void the warranty but we can restore all DRM features now. If you need to keep the warranty, I'm afraid there is no way to do that in a foreseeable future.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Frontier3:
I cannot find a reliable site that describes how to restore all the functionality lost if you blow away your DRM keys. Can someone provide a link?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheEndHK:
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z5/development/sony-credentials-restore-unlocking-t3296383

Just flash the patch in recovery. Everything is back now on my z5c.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Frontier3:
Thank you so much! Maybe I will buy this phone now... stupid Sony...
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] harrywarry:
Hi all. i really don't have any knowledge of all this. But....is this article of any importance?

Maybe this vulnerability can be used!

http://perception-point.io/2016/01/...f-a-linux-kernel-vulnerability-cve-2016-0728/
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
I would like to advise folks here, if youre new to Xperia world, or development, better stay away from unlocking bootloader just to reach the root state if youre not expirienced in problem solving and development. It may work now, but with new version of Android it can cause severe problems, you may never know off. So, be sure what you risk when unlocking bootloader as it can never be locked again in present time with Z5 not having LB root and TA backup
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] DanielMalmgren:
Excuse me for asking, but what do you base that statement on?

I'm on my fifth Xperia phone now. First thing I've done after unboxing my phones have always been unlocking the bootloader (except for the time before that was possible and you had to do it in other ways instead). Never experienced any problems whatsoever. I think all this talk about DRM keys has gone way too far...

/Daniel
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
pretty much on THIS and similiar things that might or might not come in future, you may never know. And also, i like my warranty too much to just do it without exploring or waiting for further opportunities that my come later. In my country warranty is 2 years long, so much time to enjoy the device as it is :)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] DanielMalmgren:
Ok. Well, I've never used any of those Xperia specific functions (in fact, one of the points with rooting is to get rid of all that junk) :p

I never should buy a phone that i couldn't root. But then again, thats me...

/Daniel
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TheEndHK:
I've been asked. Someone claimed the My Xperia Theft Protection works after flashed the DRM restoration patch but I'll ask him details again.

Technically speaking, the MXTP should work with DRM patch because the MXTP will try to lock your bootloader unlockable status to no but if you already unlocked(yes status) then it will brick because MXTP can't force it to no.

With the DRM patched, my bootloader unlocked status is now shown no(but I already unlocked) and my DRM key is reported there too(before patch was none). You can find such info via *#*#7378423#*#*
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Arturiuz!:
totally agree!that's what i noticed too upon flashing the drmrestore zip!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] lexxm6:
Backup TA... is it real?

Something happens to find a possible backup TA partition?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Arturiuz!:
ain't yet possible/available for now,unfortunately.. :(
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] lexxm6:
Is it trouble of Z5c or Android 5.1.1 ? Just use Z5c about week and have a lot of inconvenience.

Before that was Z3s with closed (never opened) BL and root.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamgrant:
Welcome to the club, dude...
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] TodesGott88:
pidapso.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-z5-compact-on-android-kitkat/ <-- did anybody tried this method?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] cdou2391:
That method isn't possible.Why? Because there is not kitkat firmware for the z5 series.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] civicsr2cool:
And this thread is outdated. If you're looking to root,continue your search to one of the other half dozen root threads please.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ka81:
please, link me to the easiest and stable way to root z5c. thanx!!

Android 5.1.1 - 32.0.A.6.200
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] mattstermh:
http://xdaforums.com/z5-compact/general/root-e5823-marshmallow-t3336346
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ka81:
It's for 6.0.

Im looking for 5.1.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] mattstermh:
Why don't you upgrade to MM?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ka81:
A lot of negative comments.

Honestly i would prefer a 4.4.2 rather than 5 or 6.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] mattstermh:
Curious what you heard that you dont like