yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia M5] mbc07:
Err, no. To preserve your DRM keys you need a way to root without unlocking the bootloader (e.g. using an exploit), then you make a backup of your TA partition which will contain your DRM keys. If you unlocked your bootloader without a taking a TA backup first, your DRM keys are gone forever, even if you root your device afterwards and make a backup of your TA partition you won't have any keys at all because they already were wiped when you unlocked the bootloader, this applies to any Sony device.

In other words, currently there's no way of unlocking M5 bootloader and keeping your DRM keys, the hope is Xperia Z5 series or other flagship devices, they draw attention of many developers and like what happened with Z2 and Z3, for example, locked bootloader users probably gonna start a bounty or some kind of incentive for a way to root the locked variant of those flagships, eventually they'll find an exploit that probably can be ported to other devices with less development activity, like Xperia M4/M5.

It's the cat-and-mouse game, new flagships are released, devs will research possible exploits to those new flagship devices and when one is found it's very likely to work with most devices released at the same time (and that probably are unpatched too). Also, in Sony devices, if you have root in one firmware version, you'll automatically have root in any new firmware too (using tools like PRFCreator or dd Flasher)...

(as record, towelroot, developed originally for Galaxy S5, could be used in a lot of Xperia devices from that time, and the Xperia Z3 exploit was successfully ported to Xperia E3 as well and could probably be used in similar devices released around the same time like Xperia C3 and others)
[Sony Xperia M5] optionalmgrr.la:
Thank you! What's the chance of the M5 properly supported by custom rom, like FreeXperia and CyanogenMod?
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
I dont know. But, I want port flyme os from meizu devices.
[Sony Xperia M5] jr1945:
camping here to get notified of root asap..
[Sony Xperia M5] Ketansa:
Hello Duke,

On Sonymobile page for M5 it is showing that it is due to update to Android 6.0 Marshmellow which is coming soon.

So what do you think? I heard root isnt possible on Android 6.0 , and if rooted they will make it hard for the users.

Is it going to be well? or Rooting is history?

p.s - When I asked a youtube user for the bootloader for M5, he said " root method has been out for months, it would be great if you can put Google to use. no offense". Is this true? whats going on?

thank you.
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
I dont know about 6.0, because i dont have 6.0. In the near future i maybe port recovery. But i dont have original recovery.img from Xperia M5 for port.
[Sony Xperia M5] firdyRAY:
That's very lengthy but good to know. Thank you!

Well i personally don't trust any advice from any other source except for XDA just to be safe because we the internet have too many smart alecks who know nothing and try to act smart by being sarcastic. So i guess the safest thing to do is to check on XDA for root methods and go through the forum to see if it works for others
[Sony Xperia M5] ykphuah:
I don't think he have a rooted M5. Before we get root, we must unlock the bootloader first, and this is the part that is not done yet.
[Sony Xperia M5] Ketansa:
Hello Thank you,

Yes you are right, may be he is being Sarcastic or some kind of adware developer for corporates.

Looking in XDA forums.
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
Hi everybody, I just bought this device and was kinda shocked about not being able to root it (yet).

I'm coming from an very well supported phone (Samsung galaxy s2) which is very easy to root since root, kernel and recovery are all in one package.

And this is all bit confusing for me. Can someone help me in the right direction to understand what is supposed to be done?

As I understand, we can now unlock the boot loader, meaning we should be able to flash custom stuff through a flashing tool connected by a USB cable.

But there is no root, custom recovery or kernels available yet, because the hardware binaries aren't available.

So we are waiting for mediatek/Sony to make these available. Or for developers to find exploits.

Am I correct?
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
Today I wanted get the custom recovery, but I watched anime. Sorry.
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
I would be very grateful if you could make it happen for our device, but I also know there is more to life then or phones :)
[Sony Xperia M5] crisaegrim:
Ill just leave this here to see if someone finds a way to root this device
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
Sorry guys. I will not do root. Because:

1. In 6.0 will be function, which was not in 5.0

2. Its hard

3. Im lazy.
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
:(

Would you consider looking at it once we're updated to 6.0?

Do you know any other devs who might be able to do it?

Would you be willing to send send me in the right direction to learn to do it myself. I have no experience or skills as a dev, but I am willing to learn and make time.

Thank you.
[Sony Xperia M5] tianxiangkid@gmail.com:
T_T
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
If update to 6.0 be a bad, I try get root and custom recovery. Yes. Sorry for upset.
[Sony Xperia M5] tianxiangkid@gmail.com:
Thx

:good:
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
Let's hope the update is bad then ;)
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
The expected update turned out to be a 5.1 update first. I guess that means we don't have to expect an update to 6.0 soon.

Isn't that bad enough? ;)
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
Yes, It is bad. But I can't root, because I haven't exploit. If we find "hole in kernel", we can root.
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3225886

Would this help? Or device has a helio x10 and we are able to unlock the boot loader.

I'm not a developer, but if I can somehow help (and learn) I'm very willing to p out some time and energy in. :)
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
Cool! I can port recovery!
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
****. Very bad news

1. I can't dump boot.img who i need

2. My Fedora 23 don't boot after install nVidia drivers. I can't restore Fedora 23.
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
I don't know what what Fedora 23 is. (I'll Google it in a sec)

But wouldn't it be possible to get the boot.img from the update, through Emma out something?
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
Need exploit for root...
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
One man get root! Thanks knski. He can get root with kingoroot. http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m5/general/sony-xperia-m5-dual-root-t3309313
[Sony Xperia M5] DukeMcWood:
Later I get root and port TWRP or CWM =)
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
Tried it, and it worked! I have root :)

Hopefully now more developers will show interest :)
[Sony Xperia M5] algebrathebard:
Woot, nice.
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598

I have rooted my phone using kingroot and with the above tool made a back up of my TA partition.

Is there a way of 100% verifying that my backup is correct?

If I do a dry run restore, it aborts because the backup is the same as the partition on the phone. Can I assume then my backup is correct?

---------- Post added at 09:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 AM ----------

Is there a way to see what apps will stop working when the DRM keys are lost?
[Sony Xperia M5] グリッチ:
Let me know if it works! I've been saving from unlocking BL because of the DRM keys, but I already have root and xposed.

Maybe this guy can help? or even using that file might help? Idk, i'm too scared to try.
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
How did you get xposed? I have been trying to figure out a way to get it without a recovery. But haven't found anything that worked.
[Sony Xperia M5] グリッチ:
I used this tutorial, and it worked (camera works too, make a backup just in case [keep reading down the replies]) :)

Good luck.
[Sony Xperia M5] farshad9500gy:
my phone is bricked

Hi, I have a news flash m5 with FlashTool have now been bricked phone there any way to back it
[Sony Xperia M5] mbc07:
Flashtool currently is not compatible with Xperia M5/C5 Ultra, do not use it otherwise you may brick your device. In your case, if your bootloader is still locked (and you can still go to flash mode) you can do a repair through Xperia Companion (but all data from your phone will be erased) to get the phone working again. In case your bootloader was unlocked, Xperia Companion will refuse to repair your phone, your last resort will be Sony Emma, but be aware that it may not list firmwares for your device depending of the variant (e.g. I have the dual SIM variant with DTV, E5643, no firmware is available for it on Emma). If everything else fails, Service Center is the only option left...
[Sony Xperia M5] JudgeDread11:
I saw a post of a guy who was able to get it working through fastboot and a original boot image. It's somewhere in the m5 general section.

He even had an unlocked boot loader.

Maybe he can help.
[Sony Xperia M5] mbc07:
That guy is me, but I messed only the boot partition, the rest was intact. Depending of what he did it won't be something as simple as flashing back the stock boot image through fastboot...
[Sony Xperia M5] Bennybtc:
hey, any news for MM 6.0.1? :(

i've accidentaly updated to MM, any help for reverting back to 30.1.B.0.55 without losing user data?
[Sony Xperia M5] Paulosyst:
my device also updated ... also I like to take root again

:(
[Sony Xperia M5] BonnyBedlamBoy:
Unlocking method worked fine (5603). Thanks for your guide.
[Sony Xperia M5] pn.design:
Hello I wanted to ask.

My phone still lollipop 5.0.1 build number 30.1.B.46 have taken root and replace SuperSU.

My first question.

was if I open bootloader TA backup should or should not be a backup? Because my friend said 'if you want to unlock the bootloader before you do so you must have a backup TA because once you open quality bootloader camera quality will be bad for the partition TA previously been removed, so if you already have a backup TA you just give it back so that the quality of the camera back as before.' Why should I do that?

My second question.

Can give me a link to twrp and root re-use twrp after opening the bootloader?

Please answer my question and sorry for my bad english.

Regards,
[Sony Xperia M5] WastefulNick:
I usually use Mac but now I'm using Windows.. Where can you find your machines codename?

Edit:

Woops... Didn't read that....
[Sony Xperia M5] GR4V17Y:
please help

is it true that you must select xperia m2 in sonymobile developer site?
[Sony Xperia M5] crisaegrim:
Yes, just do as described in first post it will work
[Sony Xperia M5] GR4V17Y:
pls help

i can't find android sdk folder after downloading android studio
[Sony Xperia M5] Rodrigo Pi:
Unlocked Bootloader

Thanks DukeMcWood, I worked perfectly on the E5643.

Congratulations on the great work! :good:
[Sony Xperia M5] Empyreal96:
Confirmed working on English EE model E5603 build 30.2.A.1.21 :)
[Sony Xperia M5] mrefayee:
my build number is 30.2.b.1.21 my model is Xperia M5 Dual e5663...there is no m5 model available in Sony site for bootloader unlocking..
[Sony Xperia M5] mrefayee:
How to unlock in m5 dual E5663..plzzz help
[Sony Xperia M5] Ketansa:
I just unlocked successfully by choosing Xperia Z5 model from the list. It works, try it.

Be careful, it wipes all the data in phone memory. Backup your files before doing anything.
[Sony Xperia M5] mind-overflow:
are you still able to record 4k and slowmo videos?

i'm worried because i know that by unlocking bootloader you lose drm keys, which are necessary to get full camera quality.
[Sony Xperia M5] Ketansa:
Sorry for late answer. Hope it helps anyway.

The xperia m5 camera was the best so far. They destroyed the camera quality long before. They did this through their further updates. It happened when new models were released. Its a shady practise to change focus of customers to new models, or higher end models.

But, unlocking bootloader hasn't changed anything. I can still record 4k.
[Sony Xperia M5] charnkamon:
j9
[Sony Xperia M5] Ramyalghalaq:
Hi everyone

My phone sony xperia M5 E5633...

Help me please My mac address 02:00:00:00:00:00 how fix this problem wifi not work ?:confused:

How change my mac address by es file manger? How reach to the file of mac address and edit it to the original mac? :confused:

Can fix this problem by install twrp recovary ?:confused:

I tried out all solutions::rolleyes:

Wifi reset ,repair software , updat software ,factory reset , and install rom by flashtool

Solutiins Not worked & failed

Still mac address 02:00:00:00:00:00:(:(:(

When call this *#*#7378432#*#

The mac address in misc file is 40:40:fd:fa:98:54

& mac address on filesystem is 02:00:00:00:00:00

How can to reach to the filesystem by es file mange?

can help me please !!!
[Oppo N3] HaselnuesseTo:
Hey! I bought a N5209 from www.oppomart.com but can't use it with the latest version of ColorOS. I flash recovery_N3.img and installed N5206TW_11.A.01_OTA_INT_001_all_150907_wipe.zip. If I start the camera app I'm getting on ADB LOG:

W/CameraService: CameraService connect to RotorService start ....
I/ServiceManager: Waiting for service RotorSrv...
E/qcom_sensors_hal: hal_process_report_ind: 0 0.000000
E/qcom_sensors_hal: hal_process_report_ind: 0 0.000000
E/qcom_sensors_hal: hal_process_report_ind: 0 0.000000
......

The app can't rotate the camera and is starting with a black screen. After a while it loads the cameras view, but can't rotate it..

All other apps are working fine!

So how to successfully install N5206TW_.. on N5209, without sending the device back to china (I'm living in germany) and doing a refund?
[Oppo N3] olch:
update

Hi,

did you find a solution? I have the same N5209 model and wanted to install N5206 firmware. Is 4G working on N5209 firmware?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] DJ ELITE:
Is this how the program operates now? Because I know I could do it before.

Is there a fix?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] shanda5303:
I have the latest version of chrome & I can save images. Are you talking about saving images from the Google search bar results?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] YrrchSebor:
I can save images in Chrome as well. So far the only site where I can't seem to is Facebook.
[Networking] kuoching:
Anyone has idea how to do activesync with WM6 and windows 98?

Or anyone has other alternative to solve the problem?

My office has windows 98 and i m using cingular 8525 with WM6.

I have tried to use bluetooth dongle, still not yet found the solution even though i have managed to connect the network access but failed to run internet from my pda by using the bluetooth.
[Networking] menshen:
Read this:

http://www.modaco.com/content-page/238545/wm5torage/page/480/#entry773770

It is not possible to use Active Sync 4.x with Win98, but using wm5torage (and an usb driver proper, detailed in the page of Modaco) you can connect your pocket as an USB storage.

I hope you find this useful
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] XperiaNoobie:
Sup guys I come before you masters to ask your help on deodexing my lollipop.... So i followed a guide posted before http://xdaforums.com/android/development/tuto-how-to-deodex-a3-a5-a7-roms-t3214058 and everything was cool and all but when i tried flashing the zip i got a Failed error with no explanation or further information ... Am I missing something? pls hulp
[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] indydk:
Hey

I have to deploy approx 300 Tab 4 devices.

I use Samsung Knox Premium to deploy applications and policies.

I have to set soft keyboard and "user-information" on the lock screen.

Any way to do this automatically? (by APK file or?)

Thanks in advance

Michael
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loudog3114:
I am wondering if I should just put it back to stock with the RUU or start from where it is. I was told it is a NAND install of 4.1.2 (CM). I want to be able to dual boot Windows Phone 7 and 6.5. What should I do with it? I got this phone purely to play with it. I have several android devices already so having android on it isn't that appealing.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister B:
I would stick WM6.5.5 custom rom on it from NRG along with radio flash to be safe.

Loads of still active links in HD2 wiki for WM roms/radios/flash tools etc.

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/HTC_HD2#ROMs

Once flashed with WM6.5.5 I would test functions for while & be sure no hardware glitches before further playing.

WM6.5.5 is pretty good platform if you got experience with it & know where find software (plenty about if look), I still use it as a daily as so simple yet capable.

WP7 was a bit poor but a good way test/use platform back in day.
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] The Uzumaki17:
I am using lenovo a319 . So how to flash supersu using a stock recovery in it??
[General Paranoid Android Discussion] Pirateghost:
What the actual **** does this have to do with paranoid Android????
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Infinityyy:
Hello. Basically my phone fell out of my backpack and had to have its screen replaced. Everything went smoothly, the screen works, it's just that sometimes it flickers and I cannot understand what is causing it. It happens on some album covers, when i drop the notification bar, or when viewing photos and such. The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFp2pkGPo5k Is this something that can be fixed or am I royally screwed? Thanks. :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
Hi don't you guys know how to get silent mode quick toggle to show in the quicksettings menu?

Under System UI Tuner in settings it shows up as activated toggle in quick settings, but its not there.

Any tipps?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
No one has this issue besides me?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
Please 131 views and no answer. Can someone at least tell me how to activate silent mode in android m?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kclive:
If nothing else use your volume down button until you get it sorted out.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hlxanthus:
I personally have not had this issue. Did you do a clean install or a dirty install over m preview? Might just be a snafu. Personally I would start off with clean install and see if that resolved it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
No, I didn't do a clean install I dont have the time for it for installing and setting up everything from scratch. So I know it could be the cause but still interesting that there is no way to get silent mode. Useing the voluke buttons gives me only vibra mode. So I thunk no solution, silent mode just disappeared for good :(
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treo4life:
When you find some time to do a clean install, everything is there.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilkyJohnson:
The 'silent mode' is called Do Not Disturb and it's right here:

View attachment 3503596View attachment 3503597
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
Yeah, that's the icon I dont have and it doesn't show, no matter what the settings are in the system ui tuner
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
Here is a pic of my quick settings. As you cannsee do not distirbe or silent mode isnmissing

http://s7.postimg.org/8o2887ycr/Untitled.jpg
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] springer.music:
From the screenshot I can see that you have System UI Tuner activated (see the wrench symbol next to the Settings icon?).

Did you mess around with System UI Tuner by any chance?

If so, open Settings > System UI Tuner > Quick settings > Add tile.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
Yes systen ui is activated. But i didn't do anything with it, I didnt disabled the dnd/silent fuction. As you can see in the picture below the system ui shows silent mode activeted

http://s28.postimg.org/qz8fll00t/Screenshot_20151013_143234.png
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] springer.music:
Sure that you're running Google's stock ROM?

1. There is no "silent" quick settings tile (and definitely not starting with a small "s" like in your screenshot - the names of all tiles start with a capital letter) in the stock ROM. Instead there is a "Do not disturb" tile.

2. The quick settings background colour in your screenshots is lighter/different from that of Google's stock ROM.

Which ROM did you actually install on your device?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixx1:
Its a 100% stock rom. I am just useing layers manager and thanks to the native support of rro in android m (and also enabled, not like in lollipop) you can easily theme your phone. It has nothing to do with the toggles. The only slight difference between my rom and stock rom that i am rooted, hence needed a modded kernel, for this i am useing this kernel which is slightly modifed: http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/kernel-stock-kernel-root-color-control-t3218958

Everything else stock
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] springer.music:
I see. Something must be affecting that tile though - an app, the layers manager, the modified kernel, or something else.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] langermi:
Hello,

Is sim unlocking for this Phone possible and how do i do it?

My network counter is on 0. Is there any chance to reset this counter or even simunlock my phone in any way?

Those are the infos from the service menu

[x] Network 0

[] Network Subset 0

[] Service Provider 0

[] Corporate 0

[] SIM 0
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] salhat:
Hi All,

i received a system update which is 10.1MB. it has downloaded successfully. but when i try to install it, it gives an error.

/system/framework/framework-res.apk has unexpected contents.

E:Error in @/cache/recovery/block.map (Status 7)

Installation aborted.

OTA failed!!! please power off the device to keep it in this state and file a bug report.

please help do i get get this sorted. TIA
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alferboy:
Backup data, flash stock, restore data.

If you want to reroot after, do it carefully.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimummind:
Wrong subforum.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] salhat:
How do I do that??! M new to this. If you can share a guide or something
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] bert1983:
I recently got my S6 back from Samsung. They untripped knox, and installed a very slim rom without any of the sprint bloatware, and no sprint splash screen. Is there some way I can back up this rom to be able to flash it in odin if/when I need to?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] alexandino49:
TWRP

You can back up everything if you flash TWRP recovery and select the backup option it comes in hand but other than that i dont believe you can do it without tripping Knox again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] bert1983:
Thanks for the reply, that's unfortunate news. I really don't feel like tripping Knox since I would like samsung pay to continue working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
You can try ADB Backup. A good set of instructions can be found at:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351

No guarantee that this will work, but it should not trip Knox.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] asafegous:
Please post a system dump of this b3fore you do anything. PLEASE
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] ali.f.shaban:
Is it oi1 build ? Ive sent plenty phones back for warranty and samsung never did that before . Trip knox , so what? Samsung warrantys phones like that all the time . Just tell them you took it to the samsung experience shop at "BestBuy" and they tried to flash the operating system to get the phone working properly again. Id tell them it kept rebooting after you updated it through wifi to 5.1.1 . Youll never have an issue with them if you explain it to them that way . Give us a new build lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] smizak:
That's the real goal there....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] bert1983:
OK I'll work on it this week. I don't want to not be able to use the Samsung pay feature though
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] MindTrix:
I am curious if its the same build number as mine, I have this screenshot so tell me is yours the same or different? Mine is Stock Sprint
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] gimmeitorilltell:
That's the same build I have after updating my device. Have you had any luck rooting yours yet?