yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
I dont like to give up security :/

Is there a security or privacy based rom for xperia z3 ?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trainpunk:
Try this one http://xdaforums.com/z3/orig-development/rom-jaguar-leo-lp-5-1-1-official-t3482840
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
Was about to recommend that too, [MENTION=7826440]sashpta[/MENTION] remember your need an unlocked bootloader though.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
Hmm oke,

Is the a detailed guide on how to do all those things? That jaguar guy also said I need LP or MM first and an unlocked bootloader etc...

I don't want to break my phone so a detailed guide would be nice.

And are still all apps working on that phone? Like WhatsApp, Firefox etc.?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
They're all here: http://xdaforums.com/z3/general

Although, if you don't already know what those mean, things can get tricky.

Eg. unlocking the bootloader will invalidate your warranty, if you care

Yes, that's a given.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
Warranty is gone sincd this month, that's why I want to do something now. So that wont be a problem.

Thx for the link. I hope it all works when I try to do it.

Is there a high chance of my phone breaking?

Or is there even a way to make a backup or something so that I can recover it everytime I fail?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
Do make a backup because you need to wipe all (!!) for unlocking and flashing.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
Hmm k

I guess there is also a guide for those backups isnt it?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
I'd rather save media from Download/DCIM/Whatsapp/Telegram/Music/Movies/etc.

A backup app like TItanium might work, not sure on the details though.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
Does such an app also safe the OS?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
Nope, not sure what you want.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
when u install that rom, then u do changes in ur current os (that is installed on ur mobile), maybe u even delete it (not sure, that's how i imagine it hehe)

so when u fail u can't go back to how it is by default (the default android version)

so i wonder if u can backup that android version that's given by sony. so no matter what happens u can just go back to it
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
What version do you have now? ( About-> last text down 23.something??
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
U mean that?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
Yes, you can just go back to that (and then obtain root afterwards if you want that).
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
And the backups for this are explained in 'general'?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
There is no backup, per se, you flash whatever you want, and if you don't like it you can go back to your version.

Yes, you will probably wipe everything from your device, so MAKE A BACKUP of your stuff on your PC or something, and then play with these.

Not sure what you mean by "backup" though?!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
Ah oke, I thought it's like when u change the OS on a PC.

Then the old OS is gone, so either u need a 'recovery backup' or the .iso of ur old OS. Or u hardly can go back to ur old OS.

But I guess it isnt like that with a mobile.

So is the version i have now on my android still 'under' jaguar then ? or can i just download my actual version somewhere and 'install' it on the device ?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
It's exactly the same, it's not .ISO but .FTF (original Sony system image) or .ZIP (pro-rooted or modded versions)

Jaguar is on Lollipop, you are on Marshmallow, more exactly the latest and the last version Sony put out for your device .291.

Jaguar is an independent build, read more there.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
Okay I did some research now:

Can someone pls tell me if i am right with the following ? ^^

So according to the 'Jaguar Post' https://xdaforums.com/z3/orig-development/rom-jaguar-leo-lp-5-1-1-official-t3482840 these are all the steps i need to do and ofc backup first.:

'Instructions:

1. Be on LP at least, have TWRP, unlocked bootloader and root

2. In TWRP, wipe data/factory reset, then wipe System/Data/Cache/Dalvik

3. Flash the rom

4. Reboot, install Afwall and Kernel Adiutor as normal apps; activate Afwall to have Internet

5. Enjoy the rom, say thank you, donate or do both'

1.

Downgrade to LP

:

I found this post, well it is german so maybe u wont understand ^^

So they say the first step is to download and install 'Xperifim' on my PC. In that program I can download my firmware (LP)

Then I need to install 'Flashtool' and do some steps in there.​

2.

TWRP

:

For TWRP I found this one. But they say I need to have an 'unlocked bootloader'. So we have to do step 3 first.

But I also found that post for TWRP. Which one is better now? Or which one should i follow? The first or 2nd ?

3.

Unlocked Bootloader

:

They say I have to check my mobile, I did and it allows to unlock bootloader. So that should be find (I hope it'll also say 'yes' when I am back on LP)

4.

Root

:

I've been talking to someone and he said I don't need to root my device since the ROM is prerooted anyways and I wipe everything. So rooting it won't be needed. Is that true?

Well whatever it seems like rooting won't cost much time so it won't be a problem if I need to do it.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

So are the instructions I found all 'good' and trustworthy?

And how long do all these steps normally take?

Thx for ur help again :)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
Please post this there on the Jaguar thread so you'll get better support.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
So the problem now is that i cannot find a way to root my Xperia Z3 cuz it has Marshmallow installed :/
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
That depends? What do you want to do exactly?

You can root Marshmallow directly (if you want only that): https://xdaforums.com/z3/general/recovery-root-mm-575-291-lb-t3435214
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
well the publisher of the jaguar rom post said

"However, you do need root if you want to backup your TA partition, which you will need if you ever want to relock your Z3. The reason you need TA partition is that you are going to loose a bit of camera quality and on Z3, you will have an infamous eyefish effect. This only affects Z3. So, if I were you, I would root my stock, backup TA partition and then unlock bootloader..."

but i am struggling with finding a way to root my device without unlocking the bootloader while beeing on Marshmallow
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
ok, see that thread please!!!

here are the steps in order (since I told this to another user these days):

* If you are on .291 you will need to use FlashTool to flash the attached .575_kernel.zip for your device before running the recovery tool. You need to re-name the zip and change the .zip extension to .ftf before flashing it!

* download that Recovery_for_MM575-291v5.zip from the thread and extract to your computer

* enable USB-debugging on your phone and plug phone to computer via USB

* run install.bat ( as Admin just to be sure)

* after running the tool to get recovery, flash SuperSU 2.79 (put it on the device or on a USB stick if device is encrypted) with TWRP recovery (reboot, press volume down on start until you enter)

* re-flash the .291 KERNEL back again, without losing root or recovery, with flashtool using the attached .291_kernel.zip for your device. Again, change/re-name the .zip extension to .ftf first!

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

There is a now way to get a backup of that TA partition that does not need root: https://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
oh that is nice

thx :)

so this way i don't need to root my phone at all cuz the ROM comes prerooted doesnt it ?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
Umm, no, if you only what to backup your TA partition, that link works

without root

.

If you want anything else, then it's a different discussion.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashpta:
According to the quote of the jaguar roms post I just need to backup it dont it?

Pls correct me if I am wrong with my assumption
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Licaon_Kter:
Yes, use that DirtyCow exploit to backup your TA, then unlock bootloader, then install Jaguar...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dachau:
Hey there, I also have an Z3 - currently still with the latest Concept ROM. Why is Jaguar the best option for the Z3? What about Carbon ROM on 5.1.1? And which MM is the best?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yoless42:
Hi guys,

I'm still owning an old i9300 and would like to flash CM14.1 to it (already have the same model running CM14).

This particular device is.. well kind of soft bricked - I think. I'm running out of ideas.

It shows the developer IMEI 00049... and no valid serial #

Not a single howto/patched kernel/app is solving this. I searched not only the xda-developers forum but all parts of g**gle I can handle the language

What I tried already:

- Installed the stock FW with ODIN (even after a full wipe of the internal eMMC partitions with CM13 as root )

- Downgraded to 4.0.4 ICS (and in this step I was able to re-create the serial # by manually patching nv_data and .nv_data)

- Removed /efs with mke2fs and let the device re-create it (it re-creates all the necessary files including nv_data.bin etc.) - without showing the IMEI

- Built a serial cable to talk to the modem (nice - but no solution for my problem)

- Maybe my biggest mistake: Tried (by accident) to restore an entire OS from a similar phone - INCLUDING /efs - to this phone. After that step my phone displayed a while the wrong serial #

My questions are:

- If I delete all the partitions of the internal eMMC (dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0 - DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME). From *where* is /efs re-created? Where exactly is serial ä and IMEI stored?

- Is there a chance to bring this device back to live? I really want to bring this device to a repair shop, but the repair shop in my village does not even know what /efs or UART is - they are replacing just glasses and stuff

And: No, I don't have an /efs backup of this phone....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Have you tried flashing via kies?.

Yes you did brick it by cross flashing another devices identity.

If the device is an international btu you can try flashing the stock rom twice with a factory reset in between. If no joy then try kies again. The phone has lost who it is. You have to get it to remember.

The stock btu rom: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4vTiHTBB629OVlvY0pkcXN4ak0/view?usp=drivesdk

Beamed in by telepathy.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yoless42:
Hello shivadow,

Yes - *plenty* of times (like 20..30) to rest the device to a defined state after a non-working [patched modem|EFS-repair|differnent firmware|...]

Thanks a lot - but even this firmware does not help (I tried this - oh, before Christmas holidays, I think)

In the meantime I have learned a lot about the EFS folder:

- Never, ever restore a foreign EFS folder - it will not work

- Manually fiddling around with the nv_data bin is hard work (although I'm now able to switch the serial number back to the one printed under the battery)

- The device is fixable, but most probably not without a box - just because the necessary information is not freely available. With a free trial of a software I was able to reset the IMEI to a fake one and all of sudden I had network and was able to make calls

- With some AT+MSLSECUR/AT+IMEITEST stuff I'm not able to set the IMEI - it seems some certificate is missing (maybe the protection from Samsung for modifying the IMEI?). I was always stuck in the last step: actually write/set the IMEI does not work.

I think tomorrow I will bring the device to a repair shop in a larger town (they will have the knowledge I hope) and then I will compare broken EFS/fixed EFS (i.e. nv_data.bin) to learn even more.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
So, you flashed another devices nvram and didn't have a backup of your own?.

Beamed in by telepathy.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yoless42:
Exactly - it restored by mistake the backup to the wrong device. So not even parts of the original EFS folder - not even one single bit - is available. (Of course, the EFS folder of the wrong device is also not working...)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Looks like the phone will need to be repaired by a cell shop.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yoless42:
Hi guys,

the people in a repair shop were able to restore the original IMEI although undelete/forensics in an ext4 FS is not what I do every day it looks like:

- "they" replaced the nv_data.bin with another one (maybe some "empty" one?)

- the IMEI is definitely properly integrated (*#0011# menu is telling "IMEI CERTI: PASS and AT+MSLSECUR is now requesting a proper certificate)

Now I will start some investigation with the two (well, three) different versions of nv_data.bin

I'm still wondering *where* an i9300 is storing the identity after i.e. an eMMC replacement..

Has somebody particular informations of the RPMB area of the eMMC? Maybe I'm going to JTAG that device to find out...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] AHUA111:
Hey guys,

My perents bought me galaxy s7 SM-G930FD dual sim from an original samsung store in HONG KONG, after one mounth of using the devies, over night the galaxy made an update and after it he was gone. a lot of necessary app crashing when the galaxy is turning on, it doing a lot off resets by itself, some times going directly to recovery mode by itself.

I try to pluged it to SMAT SWITCH and to do a hard restore but when it try to install the restore, on the blur screeen of android he wrote *erasing....* when it reach 33% and then he stoped making any restore.

its a new phone and nothing happend to it before the update.

- I try flashing with ODIN to the latiest firmware from samobile= same erasing process.

- I try many thing= same erasing process.

- If the phone make it and start, a lot of windows poping with "unfortantly..google store stop" or different app crashing when the phone start until it reset itself.

right now : after hard restore from SMART SWITCH on G930FXXU1BPKF.

please please dear people, help me!!

thanks to all!!!
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] lubik1:
XPERIA POISON STABLE v2.4 ROM for XX F5121/F5122​

Unlocked BL/Recovery (Aroma Installer)​

Hi everyone! It's my first ROM for XX, so let's try all futures of our Wonderful Phone!

I Present you Stock-Based ROM with some futures:

- Deodexed and Zipaligned

- Init.d support

- SuperSu included

- SELinux Permissive

- Build.prop and init.d tweaks for better batery life

- Aroma Installer for bouth F5121 and F5122 devices

- Patched services.jar (SuperUser Mod)

- kernel DRM-fix, DM-verify, RIC-off

How To Install ROM:

First of all You need Back Up DRM-keys by Dirty-Caw Exploit then Unlock Your BL

1) Download and put .zip to your Phone

Recovery:

~~~2) Download and put recovery.img to ADB folder

~~~3) Flash recovery.img from ADB (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) command

or:

~~~2) Download Flashable .zip from attachment

~~~3) Install via FlashFire (root rights needed)

4) Go to recovery with pressing Power and Volume - keys from off condition and press bouth keys while entering to TWRP recovery.

5) Go to Wipe - Advanced Wipe and wipe /data folder, than reboot into recovery and wipe /dalvik /system /cache

6) Go to Mount - check /system /sdcard1

7) Go to Install and Install POISON.zip than folow Aroma Instaaller steps

8) Reboot devide (it shall rebooted twice)

9) Enjoy

Changelog:

v2.01

new Add Stereo (Dual) Incall Speaker Audio Mod by Default maded by me.

Add recovery script for reflashing TWRP recovery

Add Audio Mod (optional)

v2.0

Fixed some update-binary scripts errors.

Fixed all issues. All in One .zip now!

DOWNLOAD Section:​

POISON STABLE v2.3 based on 34.2.A.2.69 fw​

POISON STABLE v2.4 based on 34.3.A.0.194 fw​

4pda Thread With my ROMs​

View attachment 3992684
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
Download is no more availible?

---------- Post added at 12:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:23 AM ----------

Thanks!

Now i am downloading. Will report later how it works.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] lubik1:
Link Updated! Try Now!
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
Yeah, im downloading.

Have the rom DRM Tweak?

There is a new kernel with DRMtweak in the xperia x compact section.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] lubik1:
No. it don't. I can't find any guide for Nougat if anyone find i can try.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bauboni:
Does x-reality and bionz (camera feature) work? Really looking FWD, keep the great work! Gambare!
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] lubik1:
It's Stock-Based Rom, so if you keep your drm-keys before unlock BL, you can restore they after flashing my ROM and x-reality and bionz will work
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bauboni:
Cool, but I've lost my DRM keys when I unlocked the bl (didn't know about the cons)...
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
Here is the kernel with the DRM patch from tobias.waldvogel . Maybe you ask the dev how to do: http://xdaforums.com/x-compact/development/advanced-stock-kernel-twrp-xperia-x-t3464685
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
After installation no root. Supersu is here, but there is no root installed.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
I think we need a rooted kernel, what we can push trough adb fastboot. Because the partitions doesnt mount in TWRP.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Pouya Rezaei:
Recovery Tested on F5122 But Device not boot after Flash Recovery.img
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
Ok.

I flashed TWRP through fastboot, turnt the phone off and than i was going into TWRP with the button combination.

I canÂ´t wipe anything because th partitions dont mount.

Than i flashed the rom.

Many failures are shown, but at the end, the rom was flashed and was booting 2 times.

The rom runs good and fast, but there was no root. Supersu canÂ´t find root.

I tryed to root several times with different zips, and was able to root the phone with BETA-SuperSU-v.74-2-20160519174328.zip.

Than i realized that the kernel was not permissive. I canÂ´t install the driver from viber4android.

So i was going back to MM.

Thanks for the rom, but i think you have to build a rooted and permissive kernel with DRM thing etc., than it would be a real great rom.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] lubik1:
Flash Viper4android from TWRP and you'll see it works great. About Supersu I have not problem with it - binary update great. And about errors on script - can you share any Log? Cos I have tested that rom with other people and they don't have any problems... Anyway I will reload new build with some fixes now.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] lubik1:
that drm-patch can be applyed to MM 6.0 ROMs on 7.0 Nougat it stuck with build kernel... we need new method to do DRM fix.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
Will test new build.

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 05:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:27 PM ----------

Look here, nougat rom with dm tweak on kernel http://xdaforums.com/x-compact/development/k-e-m-rom-nougat-7-0-266-based-preview-t3522002
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
The new version 1.1 is great!

No problems with the install. All works perfect. Also root is ok.

Thank you so much for your great work!

Do you have a link to a working viber4android zip?

Cant find a working version.

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I can not edit stuff in system. And when i deinstall system apps, after reboot they are all back. Sounds like no permisive kernel?

Viber4android still no working.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
This is what i get
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] lubik1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1CJidSWx71kbGxoMFp0RElZaTQ/view?usp=drivesdk
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oel:
Thank you, but doesnt work.
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] jhendsantos:
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sir my device is F5122 .47 build dual sim. im having problem after flashing twrp 3.1

after rebooting from twrp device boot 2 times and show this error

YOU DEVICE IS CORRUPTED AND CANNOT BE TRUSTED.

MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

PRESS POWER TO BOOT

--- BUT ITS NOT BOOTING.

what to do now i really want to flash POison for dual sim.

--tried wiping dalvik/cache/ still the same

---tried reflashing recovery via minimal adb still the same

> the only thing i remember is that i flash twrp the via minimal adb then reboot and device reboot properly then i wan to try twrp again managed to enter twrp and prompted to install TWRP APP etc >>instalL and reboot since i dont know what that means i just swiped after that i cant reboot
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] jhendsantos:
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SOLVED !!

try to flash your rom everything is okay now except when playing mobile legends there is popping and cracking sound. anyone playing this game??
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] FoxTheLegend:
No. I recommend that you flash a rom first, you need not have to seek help here and upset people
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] jhendsantos:
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as i said i flashed POISON v2.1 successfully. thanks for that just wondering if this rom will also fix the game sound since audio tweaks are included in this rom. so sorry if i upset you in any way but i dont mean any thing.

THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS NICE ROM!!

---------- Post added at 11:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:49 PM ----------

ive also read post here in xda about the same problem seems like this sound problem was experienced by xperia users only..
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] FoxTheLegend:
About the game? or twrp? if for the latter then yes obviously its only for xperia users
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] remar786:
sorry for asking, but do you mean the crackling is normal? having the same issue hope its fixed
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] FoxTheLegend:
In sond? Like, the vibrations from the sound when you hold it? It's normal. It never really annoyed me only if the sound is low quality like in a call otherwise its fairly noticeable
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] boomjux:
Helloo i have just one question , Is this working with F5121 34.2.0.266 ? Can you explain how to do it because now i have a big problem, my phone have no battery and i think he cant charge anymore... And like jhendsantos i have the problem

YOU DEVICE IS CORRUPTED AND CANNOT BE TRUSTED.

MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

PRESS POWER TO BOOT

--- BUT ITS NOT BOOTING.

Im a beginner so pleese help me i will be very thankful ! <3 sorry im french ^^
[Sony Xperia X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] FoxTheLegend:
It looks like he solved the problem after flashing a Rom. See if you can access your TWRP and flash a custom rom preferably the POISON one