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[Xperia Z5 Android Development] tobias.waldvogel:
This is outdated and not maintained anymore. Please this new tool instead

Most of us have decided to unlock the bootloader as there is no root or xposed without it.

But as you may have noticed this wipes the masterkey in TA unit 66667 and will make all Sony credentials inaccesible. As a consequence a lot of functionality is lost, e.g x-reality, Sony application updates etc.

Here is a solution to simulate the credentials again. There is no way to recover your lost key, but we can simulate them. Just flash the attached zip via TWRP, that's all.

This is solution is for all Z5 models (Z5 compact, Z5 , Z5 Premium, and the dual models of course)

Have fun :D
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] xirt0n:
I can say that I have tested this on Xperia Z5 Premium, and when I view the sample photos that came with the phone I can now clearly see the image quality scale up just like before I unlocked bootloader!

Thanks ALOT Tobias, you're the man!

EDIT: Below I have included my experiences from the original thread where this was posted, and I will continue to update it if I feel necessary!

Testing right now on Z5P, will report back!

EDIT: First test: I went into album and viewed the sample photos that came with the phone. I can now se a clear change in the image quality, just like before unlocking bootloader! Going to do some camera tests now!

EDIT2: My camera app will not start, stating it is already in use or the flashlight is. Will try to install camera 2.0 then see what happens.

Camera keeps crashing, and will not start :S

EDIT3: Now suddenly there were several updates available on the "Whats new" app! Will post a screenshot soon!

EDIT4: I installed a 3rd party camera app (CyanogenOS Camera) and the pictures are noticeably better than before this fix! I think I can say its back to the quality it was before unlocking bootloader!

In the meantime I discovered that my 32gb sd card is now almost full, with only 2gb left. Are there any large files that twrp creates other than the backup files everytime I flash a rom or something?

Is there anything I can safely delete here?

EDIT5: After some more camera testing and comparing pictures with my lumia 1020 and my galaxy s6 I can say that in my eyes the picture quality is back to its original state.
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] gamer649:
So just flash this in recovery on an unlocked bootloader and we are done? Or am I missing something?

I haven't unlocked my bootloader as of yet but I'm tempted to now.
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] CLShortFuse:
I've read reports of Sony's Camera app not working after using this. Can you confirm if the TA partition only had DRM keys and not also some camera algorithms? If they did, can we use get those as well?
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] xirt0n:
I assume you are refering to my experiences with this fix.

Although the sony camera app for some reason stopped working after this, I can still use all my other apps that include the use of the camera without problems, like snapchat or the Cyanogen Camera which when I take pictures with and compare them to the pictures taken before the DRM restore, I can clearly see that the picture quality is now back!
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] CLShortFuse:
Actually, CyanogenOS Camera has it's own postprocesssing, so you aren't using Sony's. It's just an alternative. I still want to know if it's possible to get the Sony algorithms back and/or use Sony's Camera app.
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] xirt0n:
Oh, I didnt know that, I thought it was just the app that looked different if you know what I mean?
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] Dolphin Trainer:
Tobias, awesome work.

I wonder, how likely do you think it is that Sony will be able to patch this exploit in the Marshmallow update?
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] xirt0n:
Sssh, dont mention stuff like that bro! :o
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] TheEndHK:
My first idea is also think that he should keep it secret until 6.0 out..... (maybe he should delete all files now until 6.0)

---------- Post added at 11:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:57 AM ----------

I've just flashed the patch and my sony camera 2.0 is working. I guess you installed xposed which conflicted with camera 1.0, you'll need to deodex it or upgrade to camera 2.0 via What's New.

EDIT: I just tested Sony camera 2.0 to shoot with real high 3200iso indoor and no color noise there, confirmed this patch restored Sony low-light denoise algorithms.
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] TheEndHK:
I just tested CyanogenOS Camera. I think it actually make use of Sony engine, not to mention it works with 23MP/20MP mode and it also access all scenes mode in Sony camera just acting like a stock camera. Tried to shoot at indoor low-light, no color noise been found, I think the DRM patch is working good with CyanogenOS camera.
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] jimRnor:
Great work OP!

you've made a breakout of the Z5 series!

0w0b

Sent by my Xperia Z5 premium E6883
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] davisml:
Congratulations! Any chance of doing this for Sony's forgotten child, the Z3+?
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] tobias.waldvogel:
I did over 2 weeks research in order to understand the whole mechanism and I have to admit that thre Sony security team did a pretty good job.

Anyway as I have a Z5 dual myself you can count on that I will make it work with Marshmallow. ;)
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] tobias.waldvogel:
For the Z3+ you might want to check this thread http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672

Thanks to jimRnor for this contribution
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] xirt0n:
But I already had xposed installed before this, and the camera was working fine. Also I am on a deodexed rom (RomAur).

Updated camera throught What's New, still nothing.

Need help please :p
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] :
Thanks for this. Installed and all working. :D
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] zxz0O0:
Any reason you're not making this version available for 32bit devices?
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] monx®:
Brilliant! Gonna unlock my BL soon after work.
[MENTION=357342]tobias.waldvogel[/MENTION]

Btw mate, mind to share ur modded kernel (maybe with recovery image as well) for Z5 Dual? mine is E6683.
[Xperia Z5 Android Development] Barthlon:
ehhh, i can't test because i'm not rooted (yet), but if this really works you are officially THE man! and i think you can start a campaign to claim the bounty that is out there. i know i would pay up my part!

that is, if it works (and keeps working on marshmallow) ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endrix:
Hi guys,

During my last CM12.1 flashing with TWRP by phone now does not have a download mode, no recovery and it is stucked forever on cyanogenmod boot.

I have tried all possible key combinations for recovery and download mode and nothing works. When i try to enter the download mode +volume then plus the usb cable onto the PC all that I see is a battery charging and when i pull the plug the led is still on for some minutes. That pretty weird !!!

Please help!
[XDA Assist] Kaynion:
can one make twrp for samsung galaxy grand prime sm-g531h​
[XDA Assist] Art Vanderlay:
Hi

Thanks for using XDA Assist.

I can't find any information about your galaxy prime model. Try asking in > Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime > Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting. Experts there may be able to help you.

Good luck :)
[Android Apps and Games] MiNi1993_NL:
Introduction

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It is mostly designed with material design and the first releases are out already!

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Download

Find my app at the Google Play Store! (When i can, i would make a link. Until then search for World Live or Feratel)

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nieubuur.milan.worldlive

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Unique features

Fully material design

Select your favourite Feratel webcam

Play all the selected webcams like a playlist

Play a single webcam

Check more info about the location of the webcam (weather, snow and location info)

Supported languages

Dutch, English and German

Feedback

Please leave your comment or request in this thread. I will visit and reply regularly!

Thanks for trying in advance and enjoy streaming!

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Status: Stable + frequent optimization updates

Current Public Version: 1.0.2

Current Public Releasedate: 2016-01-16
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legalizacion_24:
I need to install batterybetter in system , I'm not root. can you help me ??? :good::good:
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legalizacion_24:
post duplicate, eliminate please. thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legalizacion_24:
Hello
[Nexus 6 Accessories] shabydog:
Hi,

I just wanted to know if this is o.k.

Bought the Tronsmart Qualcomm Rapid charger - it does charges very fast.

But the phone become hot!

Is it normal?

Thank you.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] nowaar:
Mine does gets hot when the device battery is less than 30% on the stock charger that came with the phone, if the same thing is with you , then you are fine, mind share the link of that charger ?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] shabydog:
http://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-Charger-Charge-Technology-Galaxy/dp/B00Y8994SS

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Tron...p-Aquos-Pad-Zeta-Xiaomi---EU-Plug-346624.html

And thank you for your response!
[General Topics] TimSykes:
On Attack of the show they say that HTC is making the hardware for the google phone. And did a google search on it and found other places that confirm it. That is going to be a great phone.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/18/google-phone-launching-end-of-2007/
[General Topics] Rudegar:
i read it will be using linux

wonder how it would stack up agenst

the upcomming ubuntu intel project
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
My son's nexus started rebooting on its own here and there a little less than a month ago. Last week it started boot looping. I would have to turn it off(only worked sometimes by going into fastboot mode). Tried resetting and wiping in recovery with no luck. This problem gets worse when it's plugged up to a computer the phone turns into a reboot machine. I read up it could be the power button and took it apart to find the button works fine (still cleaned out though). Any ideas.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupysoup:
Sounds like a software issue to me, is it stock or custom?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
It's stock. Also getting this message in recovery when trying to factory reset

View attachment 3614691
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupysoup:
Yeah stock recovery doesn't really allow anything, its more locked down than anything, my suggestion to u would be root it, grab a aosp ROM or something that looks stable from one of the development threads, if I could I'd suggest Beanstalk, I was a part of that development team for a long time and its an awesome upgrade from stock, I'd grab a twrp recovery, unlock the bootloader and flash recovery, then wipe everything and install a ROM, shouldn't have any issues after that, and if u do, then its hardware
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
Can't root or unlock it. Once I connect it to a computer through USB it goes into crazy reboot mode. Won't go past the Google screen.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
The phone won't stay in fastboot mode?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
Sometimes it will
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
If it stays in fastboot mode, use the fastboot command "fastboot erase userdata" and "fastboot erase cache" and see what happens. If these commands fail, the emmc in the phone could be dying.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
Not sure how to do that
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
Well using the root toolkit on got it to the point of the unlock screen and selected yes then when it reboots it just stays on the boot screen. Have to use the toolkit with fastboot screen since I can't install drivers for the toolkit to recognize the phone.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Have you had success at unlocking the bootloader? If you unlock it, does it relock when the phone is rebooted? If the answer is yes to both questions, I think it's time for a replacement motherboard.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
It unlocks but then when it tries to reboot it just stays on the Google boot screen. When I put it back into fastboot it shows as locked still. So I guess it's the motherboard then.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Yup, time to find a Nexus 5 with a smashed screen and working internals. I've done the motherboard swap for a few N5s.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1plus:
check for the infamous power button fault. that can easily cause endless reboot cycle.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
I have never come across a situation where the power button causes the bootloader to relock itself when the phone is rebooted.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
I posted in the op if ruled out power button ad on taken out apart already and checked that first. Exactly once it says unlocked and tried to reboot it stays in bootloop then when I force it into fastboot it shows as locked still.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djj624:
Like audit said. It's probably the motherboard.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shotgun10ga:
can i flash the latest factory image if i was on an older one?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gman88667733:
Of course.

Isn't that basically just updating the factory image?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shotgun10ga:
can you tell me how to do it or link me to a video?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gman88667733:
Do a quick Google search and you'll find the latest factory image straight from Google themselves. There will be a lot of videos and articles online about how to do it. I know it isn't recommended on xda, but to get yourself out of the soft brick you are in, Wugfresh's Nexus root toolkit will do the job. You can then update your phone from there and then properly research flashing roms onto the phone
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shotgun10ga:
will that remove twrp and every single thing on device except the unlocked boot loader?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gman88667733:
Yes, correct
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shotgun10ga:
ok so after the update i enable usb debug and oem unlocking and proceed to install twrp again?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shotgun10ga:
when the tool kit is done will it say done?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamjerry123:
Hello XDA,

I have a VZ LG G4 Rooted and my phone recently got into a bootloop. S/N: 505xxxxxxxxxxx

However when I took it into the VZ store to get a replacement, they took a look behind the battery and found that it has "water damage." 100% have not dropped this into water, so I have no idea how this happened. I have added a photo that shows a representation that closely resembles the "water damage" indicator. They said they if they send it in for warranty and determine that it is "Water damage" they will charge my account $300 without even notifying me.

My phone has been working fine before it got into a boot loop and now I'm worried that if I send my phone into VZ, then they will charge me. However I've also read that humidity can also turn this marker red. So I'm not sure. Should I take my chances and send it in? What are your guys's thoughts?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ap2099:
Needless to say that you are out of luck on this one. When you rooted the phone that alone killed you. At the repair center they can tell if you rooted the phone. The first give way will be that your Bootloader will be unlocked, and yes they can tell. After they are the ones that made it, how could not be Abel to tell? But you have one option left that might work. And that is to do a hard reset on the phone. Best of luck. What ever you do don't send it in!!! Remember you rooted it.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamjerry123:
Thanks for the quick reply. I have VZ, so my bootloader is still locked. I've been lurking around the forums to read that root doesn't take away warranty -- unlocking bootloader does. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think root is the biggest issue I have. If I do, I can easily KDZ it back to stock.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ap2099:
OK but if the phone is rooted, then the Bootloader has to be unlocked how else can you root? And you are right on the root part. But once it is know that you rooted. They will not provide you with any help. But if can unroot the phone, which is relock the Bootloader. Then you can send the phone in to have it fixed.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tdevaughn:
The boatloader is locked on the vzw model. Root is achieved without bootloader unlocking.

The water damage is a deal breaker for carriers. They will most definitely charge you the 300.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamjerry123:
Even though there is no actual water damage on my phone? Can I argue this with LG?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Almighty1:
It doesn't have to be water damaged, it's just a moisture indicator so if you had any type of moisture, it will cause it to turn pink. Do you have insurance? How long ago did you buy the phone? If within 90 days and you bought by credit card, use the 90 day accidental damage/theft protection benefit, they will just send you a check for whatever you charged on the credit card. If you didn't buy by credit card and it's been more than 90 days, then you have to use insurance but note that Asurion will cancel your insurance if you file 2 claims within a 24 month period and the deductible you need to pay is $149. You can buy replacement moisture stickers on the internet and just replace it with a good one.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamjerry123:
I do not have insurance.

I bought the phone around June so roughly 7 months ago.

Can you further explain your insurance note? Do I need to register insurance and pay the $149 deductible? Can I cancel the insurance right after I claim it once?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Almighty1:
You need to have the insurance before you do the claim, otherwise it will be insurance fraud. You buy the insurance from Verizon Wireless either standalone or with extended warranty as the Total Equipment Plan.

See this for more info:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/insurance-and-equipment-protection/

You can cancel the insurance anytime you want. If you bought roughly 7 months ago, did you pay by credit card? If so, there is another way around that one too but you have to wait 5 months since the manufacturers warranty is 1 year, that is when the credit cards free extended 1 year warranty takes over and they will basically send you whatever you charged to the card.

See here:

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/credit-card-purchase-protection-plans-1267.php

and

http://www.cnbc.com/2014/11/12/best-credit-cards-to-extend-your-warranty-coveragefor-free.html
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamjerry123:
So what's to stop me from getting insurance for one month, then using it, pay the deductible, receive the new phone, and cancel the insurance? Seems too good to be true?

I believe I paid by credit card. I believe I paid the initial amount by credit card (~40$?) and am now paying it monthly via plan. Does this make any difference? And even if I paid via credit card, will I get the full amount that I had paid so far or just the $40?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Almighty1:
Nothing, it's no different than insurance on a landline. What you don't do is sign up for it and use it immediately. Sign up for it, wait like a week or something and then claim the phone died. The insurance claim is through Asurion, has nothing to do with Verizon Wireless. If you want to keep the phone, claim you lost it instead of accidental damage as it costs the same deductible. Only difference is if damaged, you need to ship the phone to the insurance company. It's not too good to be true. I've done the insurance with GTE MobileNet which became Verizon Wireless in 1997 or so when Motorola won't fix the phone and claimed liquid damage when they put something in it that made the phone look like it was floating oil with it so the dealer told me to take it to GTE where the technician said I dropped it. You can only do 2 claims within 24 months so even if you cancel and signed up again, they would still have your records of the claim so you still can only do 2 claims in that 24 months max. As for the installment plan, it does because the credit card is only liable for whatever you charged so you basically will get back $40 one time, not sure if they will let you do it monthly, that's one of the bad parts about the installment plan. There is another way to do it if you want to be sneaky. Call Verizon Wireless at 1-866-892-7957 which is Level 2 Tech Support, you do not need to go through Customer Service or Level 1 tech support before getting to Level 2. Tell them your phone has a problem, that it's in a bootloop.... They will ship you a Certified Like New Replacement Phone. At this point, take the water stickers from the phone they ship you and use it on your phone. Call Level 2 support again and say the phone they shipped you doesn't turn on, they will ship you another replacement. When you receive the replacement, ship the original replacement back using the prepaid USPS shipping label. Then test the new phone, if it's what you want and you are happen, then send your old phone back. If not, repeat the process until they ship you a good phone. As you didn't buy insurance or extended warranty, Verizon Wireless will provide warranty for the 1st 12 months from activation of the phone regardless where you bought the phone or if it's a gift. That way it will cost you $0 without having to buy insurance or extended warranty.
[General Questions and Answers] Joy2DaWurld:
Hello there,

So silly me, I tried out the 3rd party Snapchat app, Casper. Doing so barred my primary/mail google email account from Snapchat :(. Snapchat uses your Google accounts for multi-threaded authentication so such apps such as Casper cannot function.

So far the only way I've come across to restore access is a FULL WIPE & RESET then install Snapchat on a fresh install with dummy email (then bring back my primary email).

However after updates I will continue to get the 'banned' screen on Snapchat login. I've even tried quite a few different things including deleting accounts, deleting accounts.db, even factory resets/Dalvik wipes, and removing app via SD Maid. Unfortunately the factory reset needs to be paired with a fresh ROM install.

I went ahead and changed the email account associated with my Snapchat username to a different one and still the problem has not resolved.

For argument's sake, let's just say that a new Snapchat username would still get banned & my primary Google account will always be my primary account.

Any tips/advice/fix actions/experience with this sort of thing other than a fresh ROM install & wipe?

Thank you all, wonderful people, for the help tonight.
[General Questions and Answers] Liquid602:
You were supposed to create a completely different gmail when using Casper. You should have never used your primary email that you usually use with Snapchat
[General Questions and Answers] Gorez:
Hey! I see it is a very old thread, but did you get a solution? I have the same problem atm...
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] perceptualdoor:
What are some general suggestions for tweaking the speaker to make it sound acceptable...cause stock it honestly sounds awful...it really is tinny and piercing to the ear, really can't turn it up very loud...thanks for your help! Otherwise this is a fantastic phone.