yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] piruzinho:
Got it, thanks! For the moment xprifirm does not have .244 Customized UK, which is what I need in the united states to maintain the fingerprint support. I guess I will wait unless you have other thoughts. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] gorunn:
Hey guys,

I have similar error as one of the users few pages back.

I saved TA keys, made a modded kernel with TA_Poc that work fine.

My phone bootloader is unlocked via method in the guide (Sony's bootloader unlock) and im getting "5s warning."

I followed the guide completely up to the point after installing TWRP.

As soon as i boot i can enter TWRP without issues, but no matter what i do im simply stuck at Sony logo (soft brick)

Files used:

Tools:

Flashtool v0.9.23.2

XperiFirm_5.2.0

superuser.zip Last modified 2016-09-23 19:40

TWRP:

twrp_6.0.img

kernels:

XC-GenesisKernel-v1.04-nodrm with my TA keys

or

XC-GenesisKernel-v1.06-nodrm with my TA keys

Firmware version:

service exchange unit - F5321_34.1.A.1.198_R2B

Central Europe 1 - F5321_34.3.A.0.228_R2D - getting a Flashtool error so its a no go.

What i tried?

I installed TWRP, entered recovery mode, flashed custom kernel and superuser and tried to boot up - Stuck at sony logo.

Installing different versions of kernels v1.04-nodrm or v1.06-nodrm which went fine and superuser. Tried to boot up - Stuck at Sony logo.

Installing different versions of kernels v1.04-nodrm or v1.06-nodrm which went fine without superuser. Tried to boot up - Stuck at Sony logo.

Simply letting it bootup after installing TWRP, without entering recovery or installing anything. Tried to boot up. - Stuck at Sony logo.

Flashing back F5321_34.1.A.1.198_R2B with all wipe. Tried to boot up. - Boots up fine.

But as soon as i flash TWRP - Stuck at Sony logo.

Tried flashing F5321_34.3.A.0.228_R2D but my Flashtool trows me an error:

INFO - No flash script found.
INFO - Flash script is mandatory. Closing session
INFO - Ending flash session

Any help would be nice, since i lost half a day messing with this.

Guy few pages back solved the issue, however he didnt explained how so im stuck.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] TheCrap:
34.3.A.0.228 is an old firmware. Isn't there a 34.3.A.0.244 for you region? Maybe try a near country with the language you know to chang it after flashing.

For flashing the actual firmware use flashtools 0.9.22.3. i haven't tried the newer version for some time but the last time it didn't work for me.

Look a bit back and look for my updated step-by-step tutorial. if this doesn't work we look further
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] gorunn:
Well, flashtools 0.9.22.3. was a no go, im getting some different sizes of files error.

I went back to Flashtools 0.9.23.2 and did some digging, apparently error that i was receiving earlier can be easily resolved by manually adding FlashScript from Flashtools folder.

However, i did manage to flash 34.3.A.0.244_DE on my phone and everything works flawlessly, now just trying to find how to flash Paranoid Rom Build Version: 7.3.1 as im constantly getting an error that zip folder is corrupted no matter how many times i redownload it.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] messi_11:
hola

Hello I ask a favor can you make a video shows how it is done, because I am deaf (deaf) that I do not understand much makes me very difficult ROOT, previous sony acro s, sony z is very easy now sony x compact I found it difficult to do so, thanks I thank you, I live in Argentina
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] gh05tface:
After following all your steps - am I still supposed to get this bootloader can't be trusted nag screen or should that be resolved after flashing the TA backup?

Or will it always show when twrp is installed?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] ondrejvaroscak:
It will always show up when your bootloader is unlocked. No matter what TA workaround you use. It is coded directly in bootloader itself.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] gh05tface:
Thanks for confirming!
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] levone1:
Anybody seen this? -

I rooted and installed recovery (twrp 3.0 from here - https://xdaforums.com/x-compact/development/recovery-twrp-t3522249), su, Genesis kernel, etc, and everything working fine. Then I made a backup, so I could test something else. Afterwards, I restored the backup, and when the phone booted, I first got the expected message: "Your device has been unlocked and can't be trusted. Rebooting in 5 seconds", and then the same screen popped up, but with a different message: "Your device has been unlocked and boot image is not working. Powering off in 5 seconds". Then the phone shuts down.

Haven't looked into it much yet, (testing a different rom), but my first guess is maybe when I made the backup, I was supposed to check 'qnovo' box or something. I left that box and 'cache' box unchecked, but checked the rest. Or, maybe I shouldn't have checked 'oem'?... I don't really know what those partitions are for.

I have a feeling that if I flash stock rom, then restore, it will work, but I haven't gotten around to it yet, plus I'm curious...

Any input? Thanks
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Yes, flash full stock ftf, then try again.

Your backup might be bad though, that message probably points at a bad boot.img backup
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] Blue-Haze:
Hello, im triyng to make it works, but im having some trouble. Can anyone help me? I'm stuck in this step:

""double click DOUBLECLICKME.bat and choose the files you just copied. It should create new_boot.img

delete old boot.img in that directory and rename new_boot.img to boot.img

start with XC-GenesisKernel-v1.04-nodrm.zip, do not unzip, just drop and drop the new boot.img into that file.

Copy new kernel to the phone's SD card.

download superuser.zip from https://superuser.phh.me/

copy to memory card

this will be used later.

remove memory card.

Put rom 34.2.A.0.311 on the phone:

Xperifirm -- firmware downloading tool

https://xdaforums.com/cro...oader-t2834142

Run xperifirm and download the "service exchange unit - 34.1.A.1.198" firmware for posterity and latest rom for your region.

I got 34.2.A.0.311.

Use flashtool tools->bundles->create

double click the device, pick X Compact

Fill in the other boxes.

select all the files and ->

create the ftf

My points:

1) If I undestood right, I need to rename new_boot.img to boot.img, and put this file inside XC-GenesisKernel-v1.04-nodrm.zip, right?

2) My android version is Generic Latin America 34.3.A.0.252 R2D, so I need to make one file .ftf of this version and flash in my device, right?

3) I didnt undestand the point of donwload "service exchange unit - 34.1.A.1.198", what is that for? Do i need to flash this version first of flash my location version, is this?

Sorry for my bad english, and thanks for this project, Im not a pro, but get very excited (:
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] levone1:
1) right.

2) I've never had an issue with having to choose a certain region. I've flashed many regions on several phones and it has always worked fine. I'm sure there's some occasions where it matters, but it seems rare to me...

3) not sure about that. Check with op... Seems like maybe the same answer as #2...
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] ondrejvaroscak:
3) the service exchange unit firmware is necessary to BACKUP your existing TA partition, if you have never unlocked your phone before. TA backup tool does not work on Android N.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] Blue-Haze:
Ohh I undertand. I made TA backup with Customized CE5, 34.1.A.1.198 / R2B, is this worked fine, or is an useless one?

Service Exchange is 34.1.A.1.198 / R1B, both are MM. If I just flash 34.3, software works fine, but freeze in sony screen after I flash the kernel, maybe my kernel is broken becase have I used Customized CE5 instead of Service Exchange?

I read all posts of this thread just now, and I will try to install once again... changing twrp, kernel with drmfix version and supersu for magisk....
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] pw1nce:
can i just unlockbootloader and flash twrp on nougat without backing up drm keys? i dont care about the keys as long as theres a drm fix available. i dont wanna lengthy process of downgrading n all that, so is it possible to unlock bl on nougat , flash twrp and then the kernal and get root with drm fix? thnx
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] ondrejvaroscak:
Yes, any MM version is able to backup keys.

If you don't care about keys, you can just unlock. The difference between having DRM fix and having TA_POC with your original keys is, that you can relock anytime, without tampering your guarantee, and that your phone will think it is unlocked. Downgrade to MM is not that big issue, and having original keys is an advantage.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] pw1nce:
thnx for the response mate, so i backedup ta and flashed .252 nogat and twrp and flashed the kernal v1.1 version and the step to combine ta and boot.img , flashed the kernal and flashed magisk 14.5 and im stuck on sony logo, any help? [MENTION=6351145]ondrejvaroscak[/MENTION]

edit : never mind , fixed it by using kernal.sin from .252 and flashing it fixed the issue , thnx
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] pw1nce:
cant get magisk working, restarting over n over on sony logo no matter what version i choose, im on .252
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] TheCrap:
You are right, with the FIDO backup you create the DK.tft

Maybe the bug is fixed in in flashtools 0.9.24 so you no longer will need two versions.

Your flashing process of the DK.tft was successful, there is no wipe option while flashing this. "wipe everything" is used while flashing the rom
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] pw1nce:
do you know how to get magisk working? i extracted kernal from .252 latest fw and compiled with my ta backup using ta_loc , after twrp the phone boots normally but as soon as i flash magisk , any version, it starts rebooting again n again on sony logo, any help?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] TheCrap:
I think i installed magisk for my wife. Maybe it was again the most important step: DO NOT REBOOT after flashing the firmware but install magisk before the first bootup

It has been around 6 month since i did this so i don't remember exactly
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] pw1nce:
okay, let me try that way too, flashing again via flashtool. magisk has been such a pain to install, can you tell me which magisk version you installed? the zip, yhnx
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] TheCrap:
Seems that i was lying. I installed it 3 month ago. It was the newest version (14.0) when i installed it.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

Do not use the manager but the flashable version. I had no problems installing magisk
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] pw1nce:
it does not work either. i just tried. im on latest uk .252. extracted kernal from the ftf and compiled with ta backup. idk whats wrong
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] Blue-Haze:
Was successful, but FIDO_KEYS status is "not provisoned, provision failed". Anyway, all sony stuff that i need is working, maybe will not make big diference.

Thank you [MENTION=8410083]TheCrap[/MENTION], for share all this information!!
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] Pulec:
Hi all, I wrote up steps from first post again to ask few questions and make sure the process is up to date, sorry if the answers are written somewhere in the middle of the thread...

I just got X Compact from 2nd hand with Android 8 for about $200 and I am prepapring the flash already, I am not sure which firmware it has yet (phone on the way).

I have question on step 5 + other four questions:

I see backuping TA partition with original keys is good idea, especially if I wanna restore the phone before warranty return, but if I didn't can I just use drm fix (not sure which thread mentioned that) and get same camera functions as with original software?

What all firmwares do I need? If I understood correctly I need 34.1.A.1.198 to backup TA, but if I don't I am fine with the latest?

Which kernel to use? Just latest XC Genesis? https://xdaforums.com/x-compact/development/kernel-xc-genesis-kernel-v1-01-t3525060

Do I need to have Android 6.0 installed for TA backup to work? What are other difficulties with the backup?

Steps:

1. Get firmwares 34.1.A.1.198 using XperiFirm - https://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/pc-xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142

1.1 the CDA 1305-0030; Market Central Europe 5; Operator Customized CE5 should still have 34.1.A.1.198 / R2B version​

1.2 the CDA 1306-2398; Market Internal; Operator Service Exchange Unit 34.1.A.1.198 / R1B​

1.3 then latest for your region: .e.g. Czech Republic, 34.4.A.2.32 / R1E​

2. prepare Windows pc and all the software:

2.0 xperifirm you already got to download firmwares​

2.1 disable secure boot and windows driver signing​

2.2 install sony usb drivers​

2.3 flashtool​

2.4 adb​

3. enable developer and usb debugging on phone and connect to pc and get adb running

3.1 backup TA (DRM keys) using dirty cow https://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236​

3.2 unlock bootloaded provided with the code from sony page​

4. Get genesis kernel and ta_proc

4.1 ta_proc will add your drm keys from your backup to the kernel​

4.2 copy superuser to sdcard​

5. Now to put 34.2.A.0.311 firmware on the phone? Where is it? Or do I just get the latest firmware?

5.1 Click big flash button...​

6. Flash twrp to recovery via adb

7. boot into recovery install superuser.zip

8. reboot and be patient

9. check if drm keys are ok, install busy box and superuser and etc...

Any help appreciated.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] cmstlist:
I'm still on 7.1.1 from following this guide many moons ago, but I abruptly lost my camera without having made any recent ROM changes. Now it only freezes or gives green images.

See thread here: https://xdaforums.com/x-compact/help/camera-frozen-green-year-fine-t3801482

I feel like upgrading to Android 8 could just introduce more problems without fixing this one. I've tried various fixes and nothing seems to work. I'm headed into a month full of reasons to take photos and I can't take a picture of anything :( Any ideas?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] ondrejvaroscak:
Hardware problem
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] cmstlist:
I still don't know why it stopped working, but I replaced the kernel with the standard variant of the same version of Genesis and got my camera back. Previously I'd had the nodrm version with my TA backup injected into it.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] slaykristian:
Xperia X Compact is the best smartphone with unlocked features which I ever used.

The best configuration for me is Nougat 7.0, rooted rom (Magisk man.) and DRM preserved.

Great!

I want only share my opinion with you!

:)
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] przemi01:
Hello,

I have two questions. Do you need to flash modified kernel to have root access? I had HTC One previously, and that wasn't needed. I mean, I just want most stable and reliable rooted system.

Do you recommend king's root? Will it take the same effect? Is this type of root permanent? I tried it once (years ago) and it didn't work so I have some doubts.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] levone1:
Sony security won't let you do anything to your system, so kernel must be modified.

For the same reason, one-click apps like Kingo will never work.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] sofia.arezzini:
I found this thread specific for my cell phone: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-root-custom-kernel-clean-rom-ta-for-x-compact.3583183/

It says:

"Backup TA (DRM keys):

https://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236

Unzip backupTA_v2"

I follow the link and i find:

"Download:

backupTA.zip"

which points to this broken link: http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=22173

Moreover, how bad it is if i do not do the Backup TA (DRM keys) ?

It seems related to high quality video, which i do not care
[Android General] UnknownDK:
I finally managed to get a custom recovery and root working on my new FNF Ifive Mini 4s :)

I found This post, that claimed to be a recovery working for all tablets with a rk3288 chipset, so i decided to check it out. I would like to say thanks to Oma7144 for making the post on archtablet.com and another huge thanks to CrewRKTablets who made the tool and recoveries :D

The tool can in theory also install TWRP, which actually also worked for me, but the touch part does not work so it is pretty useless. This is why we are going to use ClockworkMod ;) If anyone figures out how to get TWRP working, please do tell me :D

So first of all you need to download the recovery tool and a supersu of your choosing. Chainfire seemed to be the only thing working, so I am going to use that.

Chainfire SU

Recovery tool (New link thanks to k8500)

Now follow these steps:

Extract the recovery tool

Enter the RKDriverInstaller folder and run Driverinstall.exe as admin.

Press Uninstall driver

Press Install driver

Enter the RKAndroidTool folder and run AndroidTool.exe as admin.

Turn off your tablet

Enter Loader mode by connecting your tablet to the computer with the included usb cable and pressing Power-button and Vol-.

The AndroidTool should look like this now. [IMG="Loader Device"]http://i.imgur.com/GGQbphz.png[/IMG]

Check box number 12 as shown here. [IMG="#12"]http://i.imgur.com/2VHAQ21.png[/IMG]

Press run. Your tablet should reboot now.

Now transfer the Supersu zip file to the tablet.

Turn off the tablet and enter your new recovery by pressing the power button and Vol- button. This time without the powercable in.

Nagivate to install zip with the Vol- and Vol+. Select it by pressing the powerbutton once.

Select Choose zip from /Sdcard

Now find your zip file and select it.

Confirm the installation by selecting Yes.

Now reboot. If CWM asks if it should repair supersu select No.

You should now be rooted.

If you did something wrong and ended up in a bootloop I have written a tutorial on how to fix it. You can find it here.
[Android General] spiou:
Hello,

I own a Fnf iFive mini 4 (not the 4s) and I'm also interested in the lineage 14.1 ROM build by OMA. Unfortunately, all links on arctablet are down...

Is there anyone who have a backup of the package referenced in the 1st post ?

Thank you in advance

PS : my old iFive is still running the custom Riley ROM under Kit Kat !
[Android General] Split_X: z:
I have read the 18th pages of arc tablet forum. OMA did NOT manage to build a stable build. That's the reason we cannot find files. It is without support and non working. OMA did not own the device so it was rather difficult to debug specific issue, as most people don't know what is a log and how to send it.

- Touchscreen had a strange mapping (inverted input in some cases!)

- Wifi driver was not found as on some models running an unsupported version.

- battery voltage was not readable.

I will try to flash android 10 but I'm expecting to encounter similar issues. Main reason is beacause it is a cheap tablets, some shortcuts have been taken.

Nevertheless, Android 6.0 with root is very well supported thanks to Xposed (not tested on this device yet).

Also there are dev boards with similar specs (no display though) so we can find some kernels on Github...
[Android General] spiou:
Thanks for your response.

Which model do you own ? IFive mini 4 or 4s ?

Have you some links about Android 6.0 ?
[Android General] Split_X: z:
4s on 1.1.1C

There's a link for some stock roms

- Magisk ZIP install doesn't seem to work.

- So we only have limited CWM (no SDext/ No install) -> that would require to

- SuperSU works fine.

- Only way to flash is to use the Custom crewRKT windows tool. Using .img format View attachment 5089315

- some work required to build a custom kernel, without proper drivers that might be difficult
[Android General] feydakin:
Worked well. Thanks !
[Android General] UnknownDK:
I am glad it did :)
[Android General] thibbea:
I'am waiting for mine but thanks in advance I will try and let you know after.
[Android General] RVA84:
hello, the RKDriverInstaller works on windows 10??
[Android General] UnknownDK:
Yes it does.
[Android General] RVA84:
I am trying to upgrade to version 1.0.6 and in factorytool, when I connect the tablet to the pc I get "wait for loader fail" and not updated. What happen??
[Android General] UnknownDK:
You did not enter the loader mode correctly. You have to plug your device in first, and then pres the power butten and vol- at the same time.
[Android General] RVA84:
I have done and now it puts "lowerformat device fail"

---------- Post added at 06:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:23 PM ----------

I have repeated the process and it seems that its being updated
[Android General] UnknownDK:
Did you remember to first uninstall the driver and then install it?
[Android General] UnknownDK:
Okay, I'm glad it works.
[Android General] RVA84:
Tablet updated and root. Thank you very much!!!
[Android General] UnknownDK:
Happy to help :)
[Android General] Reflexiony:
Hoffe es ist ok das ich auf Deutsch schreibe. ;)

Die Anleitung ist gut, gut verständlich (Vielen Dank dafür !), und cwm und root funktionieren mit dem FNF Ifive Mini 4S problemlos, genau wie das aufspielen der aktuelle Rom 1.0.6.

Leider kommt es zum beenden der google Dienste nach deren Aktualisierung, aber auch nur wenn man explizit die Dienste aktualisiert. Ich weiß nicht ob das mit cwm/root Rechnen zusammenhängt.

Kennt jemand hier das Problem oder kann vlt helfen ?
[Android General] UnknownDK:
Meinen Deutche ist nicht sehr gut, aber ich denke das diesen application kanst deinen problem repariert.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weberdo.apps.serviceinfo
[Android General] UnknownDK:
I have now written a review on the tablet :)

You can read it here

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/review-fnf-ifive-mini-4s-tablet-t3590084
[Android General] speedtouch2006:
Instructions are perfect... thanks a million. Great tablet too.
[Android General] stephendt0:
Thanks, this works well. Only problem is that CWM recovery is very limited... no USB storage, no ADB, no external SD card support :( CWM backups work OK though.
[Android General] TkMelter:
Works!!!

Many thanks!!!

Another tablet updated and rooted.

Great work!!

PD: Waiting for TWRP, it has more tools and tactile does not work for me.
[Android General] TkMelter:
Sequence

This is the sequence that works for me:

1 - Press the - volumen

2 - Wait a second

3 - Push the power button

4 - When you see some message in the window application (in the "usb hubs") leave both buttons.
[Android General] ricki_123:
It is possible to firmware upgrade from 1.05 to 1.06 on Cwm?

Tapatalk by Oneplus2
[Android General] UnknownDK:
I actually don't know, so go ahead and try it out. I've only tried updating through the official tool.
[Android General] TkMelter:
I think ...

Hello.

I think it is not possible because the firmware is not an update but a "restore" (installation format partitions and delete all data).

---------- Post added at 23:03 ---------- Previous post was at 22:46 ----------

Hello.

I manage to get some performance and modifications with this files:

- parameter.txt -> more internal memory for apps (up to 3.5 Gbytes) - (https://mega.nz/#!1JkzSYrD!FtZwi-D5tuT-0_M58qH73C9d1oxHep3J4eWej1p_gTo)

- build.prop -> fine adjustments in performance (https://mega.nz/#!ABVj3ZJA!gMBxhk_1irGlKCG0yhkl6vleaAmtHETN5DrGUgNJx9o)

Please, search in internet for information how we can modify "build.prop" and what is "parameter.txt".

Thx.