yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Accessories] bignazpwns:
There support was fast. From what I seen I rate this a 3 on a scale to 5. The oleophobic coating is absolutely trash. But we'll see how it is on the replacement since I know there is a defect in this units coating. I'll give my final opinion on it when the replacement comes in and will compare the quality of the glass and coating to some other brands.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Igalh:
Im trying to change my default launcher ( mbox launcher) choose "always" but after restart it return to the old one.

Any ideas?

Thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Fretbuzz:
Try changing it to default under Settings->Apps->Defaults?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] AthieN:
Do you have root installed? If so, just rename your launcher to the same name as the default one and then replace it in /system/app. Don't forget to set the permissions correctly to RW, R, R and then reboot.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rikkyprimo:
[MENTION=299444]AthieN[/MENTION] how do you set the permissions correctly to RW, R, R Before reboot? My new X96 air has the same dumb issue and apart from booting to the wrong launcher it's perfect! Even Clicking home takes me to the correct launcher. No clue why it goes to the wrong one at boot. Thanks for any help you can provide.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] benchmarker:
Getting this error

Only once when phone gets booted first

On stock rom,rooted,debolted,Ruthless Pixel Launcher

I can’t able to troubleshoot since no more info shown only this

Somebody HELP me...​
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] benchmarker:
FIXED-Launcher error

Reinstalled the launcher
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] rmroot:
Is there a way to use 20mpx camera when using arnova Gcam?
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Siljorfag:
No. Only OP5 users can switch to tele lens.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] rmroot:
Ok but, anyway, is 20mpx camera exploited by gcam to get better photo in some way or only the 16mpx cam is used in every situation so 20mpx is never "powered on"?
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Siljorfag:
In OOS 20MP camera is used only in auto mode and portrait to detect depth. It shoots 20MP photo then magic OP software interpolate it to lower res to "improve quality and decrease noise" and then i don't know why, extrapolates that image back to 20MP. If i'm right it is written in camera HAL so we can't do nothing with it... Test it by Yourself, just type *#*#1597#*#* in dialer and take photo with "tele" and "wide" in sunny day.

I'm not sure 100% about it, correct me if i'm wrong.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] rmroot:
Dialer? Why using dialer to take photo?
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Siljorfag:
[MENTION=9462504]rmroot[/MENTION] You use dialer to input this code I wrote earlier. It opens camera app which now allows You to switch lenses manually.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] rmroot:
Is this woring also on AOSP?
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Uqbar:
I'd like to get the best from my beloved 3T camera.

I currently use both LOS (v16.1) camera and OpenCamera (1.43.3).

The former is for "normal" pictures, the latter is for HDR and/or lossless (raw DNSG).

But I have no idea on how the original OOS camera would perform and compare with the other ones as I've never run OOS on my device.

I'd like to know more from whoever has experience and possibly with an answer more elaborated than "use this" or "use that".

Thanks in advance.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] crazymika:
OOS Camera is okay for most situation, but Google Camera mod is better for high contrast scene and night shot, just a bit slower on oneplus 3T.

GCam still my first choice as main camera app to use.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Uqbar:
I'll give that a try too. Thanks.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] uttam.ace:
For natural clicks and fast response OOS is best, for low light condition Gcam is better.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] smatm:
well it's not systemless and I don't like modifying the system that much, but it's better than nothing

https://xdaforums.com/android/software/treble-n-trebleno-rootkk-piefire-t3836469

download the mods without gapps and flash it via twrp.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] smatm:
Reserved
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] smatm:
Screen shots
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Deeportal:
This fire mod install the viper4android & Dolby atmos on pie but not giving improved on sound quality
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] onionchibi:
Same! This mod doesn't work.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
Hello everyone,

I've bought my phone second hand and the sellor didn't tell me the bootloader was unlocked... I feel screwed, I can't take any pictures.

From what I've learned with some search, I need to get the drm keys back, with this software XperiFix. Does the latest version work with my build? I see nowhere if it's compatible or not, and I don't have 20€ to lose...

Thanks for your time
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Didgesteve:
Sony have become wise to Xperiafix and if you use an old vesrion on new firmware it'll bork your phone. I know you want the 'free' version, but seriously, is peace of mind worth $20. Pay it once and you'll get fix updates for forever.

sToRm// is still in development with his fix and I'm pretty sure he supports all the latest builds. The 3.1 version I used connects online to get the latest TWRP and fix versions.

Drop him a line on his support page at and ask him.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
Thanks, I want to buy the soft, I meant that I want to be sure it'll work if I buy it because I can't afford to spend 20€ for nothing.

I've seen him replying to someone with the same question

Where he says "It does! You have to use the manual mode in XperiFIX and select the related TWRP and Magisk, then start the fix."

But honestly I have no idea what that means and I'm a huge noob, without any guide with pictures I won't be able to do anything...

Bonus question : Is there a way to make mobile payment work again or did I lose that forever?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] russel5:
Omg are you really pay for free drmfix :laugh:

What's wrong with you.

This is latest twrp from [MENTION=4297219]modpunk[/MENTION] only this man make it for our phone https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz1-compact/development/recovery-twrp-3-1-1-stock-security-t3706704

This is latest firmware with drmfix, deodexed, superusermod and other. You can find fix for xposed of you use it.

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz1-compact/how-to/fulldeodex12-75-t3750620
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
I would like to get the phone as stock as possible. Do the links you provided allow me to use mobile payment applications?

I'm sorry I'm a noob and I have no idea what to do to get the phone as close as possible as brand new
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] russel5:
You have unlocked bootloader, payments won't work without magisk
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
So that means it's possible to make it work? Very nice.

Let's say I've found 3.1 xiperifix for free, but it doesn't detect my phone (blue led, sony drivers installed) and I have nothing as such as "manual mode". Do you know why?

I haven't flashed anything yet, do I need to flash TWRP? How/when do I install Magisk? Can you please be explicit in what to do, if you have time of course. Thank you!
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] proxuser:
1. Download flashtool

2. Open Flashtool install latest available software which ends "20" via Xperifirm which is inside of Flashtool

3. Press vol down key and insert usb-c cable to your computer

4. if you see green notification light then your device is ready to flash

5. After flashing is done you need next step

6. pull cable out and press vol up key and insert cable

7. now if you see a blue light your ready to flash twrp recovery

8. Download twrp recovery name it twrp.img and copy it to "C:/adb" folder

9. install adb & fastboot installer from xda "look google" and get fastboot drivers ready

10. open cmd, write " cd C:/adb" write "fastboot devices" if you see your device in the list then your ready to flash twrp

11. flash twrp "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"

12. pull cable out

13. download tweaked and drm fix included kernel from development forum

14. press vol down and power on your device (cable not plugged in)

15. in twrp recovery format your internal storage and boot againt to twrp

16. now you're able to copy downloaded kernel to your storage

17. copy 3 zip files inside of "Patching-Magisk-Module-Permissive.zip" to your phone storage but dont flash anything yet

18. Turn off the device. Press vol up key and insert cable. blue notification light there then you are ready to flash kernel

19. extract from Kernel "Xperia XZ1 Compact (G8441).zip" and open Flash-boot.bat

20. when thats done, unplug cable, press vol down and power key, after display shows something release power key

21. booted into twrp now flash 2-Patching.zip and 3-Magisk.zip then boot your phone.

22. open magisk manager and go to "Modules" and press "+" key under the modules list and choose 4-kernel_permissive.zip after it is done reboot your phone and you should be fine.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
Thank you so much for your time and dedication for a random dude online, I'm gonna try that as soon as I get access to my computer
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
I've done steps 1 to 9 but adb fastboot devices doesn't detect my phone... The led is blue
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Raz0Rfail:
You need atleast the two following Drivers from Flashtool Driver Setup:
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
I can't seem to find the software you've captured. Only v1.8 not v1.9. Would the 1.8 work though?

For now I have installed 3 drivers :

The 15 seconds installer https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

The google driver from android studio

The official sony driver https://developer.sony.com/develop/drivers/

I have also disabled the Windows 10 thing regarding drivers about signature enforcement

Also I'm using USB 2.0
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Raz0Rfail:
You need FlashTool:

http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

I uploaded the driver package, so you don't have to download the entire package:

https://www6.zippyshare.com/v/lNT3x7mv/file.html

You should install the usb driver for xz1C:

https://developer.sony.com/file/download/xperia-xz1-compact-driver/

If you have windows 8 or newer you have to boot into unsigned driver install mode:

https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-unsigned-drivers-windows10/

If you start the installer, select the two drivers and then click on install.

You will see a new driver install window. Don't click on next.

Move into the following folder %temp%/flashtool and copy your xz1c driver into it.

Now move back to the driver install click on next and click trough the unsigned error messages.

After that you have installed the needed drivers and you can go further with fastboot mode.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
Thank you! That worked. I'm going to go further with the steps now

Edit : I'm not able to put any data into the phone (windows explorer freezes) and I can't use adb push because my device is not found :(

Fastboot devices finds my phone, but adb devices doesn't
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
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[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] proxuser:
you need to go twrp recovery and format data not wipe data & cache, format data will ask you to type "yes" after that reboot twrp again and now you can move files to twrp.

---------- Post added at 07:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:26 PM ----------

boot in to twrp recovery and go to "Wipe" then "Format Data" then type yes and after that is done, reboot again to twrp and you can now copy files to device.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
Alright so I did everything, flashed everything said in the 22 steps, and I can take pictures but still can't pay with my mobile. I got an error message from PayLib because I am root or I have an application that allows root or something
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
I think I'll live without mobile payment... That's a shame but well, that's what I got for not checking properly a second hand device.

Quick and last question : Can I reset the phone in the settings without losing anything I've just done? Or will I lose the different zip flash I did? I want to be able to sell my phone without screwing the next buyer

Also, thanks everyone for you time and patience with me! You were amazing
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] proxuser:
if you tell next buyer about activate the (4. zip file) a module in magisk, you can wipe your data. just remove your google account before sell because even rooted wiped phones asks previous owners account to login.

just because of drm keys for camera get wiped, i will also not sell my xz1 compact and use it as long it works.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] PoloB49:
What will the 4.zip do? If the drm keys are wiped anyway it doesn't change much... :(
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] sToRm//:
Let's say you have found a free version (warez) including malware... Dude, really? And then you want to use your device for mobile payment. Hell nah, seriously?

Warez support on XDA. I **** bricks... Hahaha...
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Bauu3r:
Malware? Hahahahahaa..

Every developer says "The cracked version of my software contains malware."
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mufunyo:
So it looks like XperiFix is pretty far behind in terms of device support, XZ2 is in experimental status since August with no sources for recovery, and it's likely that XZ3 will take a long time. We can unlock the boot loader but at huge risk to our camera functionality (green photos or nothing at all depending on how badly Sony has shafted us this time).

Prior to any further action or research a reliable way to backup the TA partition to enable a full BL relock in case of trouble seems prudent.

The XZ3 ships with the August patch level in .220. As of writing there is a system update available and I'm guessing it will update the ROM to the September patch level. Google Project Zero has published an exploit that is fixed with the September patch level: OATmeal on the Universal Cereal Bus: Exploiting Android phones over USB. The article is vague about the attack surface of Android Pie but it seems that on Oreo and earlier the patch can be executed on a locked phone, and that while there is some mitigation present in Pie, it should still be possible to execute the patch on an unlocked phone running Pie.

Of course this wouldn't give us root on a locked BL because of the boot signature verification (just a bricked phone if we attempt to modify boot.img), but it should be possible to at least dump the TA partition, allowing the bootloader to be safely unlocked and relocked with DRM keys intact.

Hopefully some developers and security researchers will show some interest in Sony's new flagship so ROM development can flourish here on XDA.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
Hey [MENTION=4765817]mufunyo[/MENTION]

I created TWRP for the XZ2, XZ2C and XZ2P.

It took a long time, because the bootloader was locked until the September Firmware Update, which prevents modified bootimages to boot.

Because the Sony AOSP Project did need the time to integrate the TAMA Plattform with its new 4.9 Kernel.

The XZ2 Tamaline is the first Sony Device who as the 4.9 Kernel, instead of the 4.4 Kernel.

Of course this took time.

They are working hardly to migrate the older device to Kernel 4.9, too.

I am in contact with [MENTION=8363210]sToRm//[/MENTION] to get the DRMFix fully working. I use my own device for his testing purposes.

Everything is fine, except a little bug in the bootimage patcher routine, which is preventing the system to load the already finished DRMFix.

Btw. WIth the "manual" loaded DRMFIX (yes, hacky, to test it) we achieve to activate every feature which would need a locked bootloader (DRM).

SInce the XA2 and XZ2 we also still can shot pictures with the stock app, only the preview is black.

And the video playback will still work.

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz2/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597

PS:

Since the XZ3 is part of the TAMALine, too, I could create a TWRP too.

Of course I would need a person which wants to test it with me and will unlock his bootloader.

And the bootloader need to be capable booting modified bootimages.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mufunyo:
Of course I would be willing to test with my own XZ3. However I would want to wait for the XZ2 DRM fix to be fully working before committing to it, if you can understand. I've had dust between the sensor and lens of my Z2 and Z5 (loose back cover and cracked screen respectively), so this is the first time in years I actually have a fully working phone camera, haha.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
Of course, follow the twrp xz2 thread :)

I will make a status update after storms DRMfix installation routine works :)

The fix itself is working, I tested it in the XZ2 XZ2C and XZ2P :)

You can write me a PM, after you wants to test :)

But we first make sure that there is no Sony bootloader upgrade needed to boot modified bootimages :)
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
The XZ2 and XZ2c is sharing now the same firmware as the XZ3 (all are Tama platform)

After I adapt twrp on pie and someone helps me, I could start tryjng to create twrp for the XZ3. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] clyde112:
if u haven't already created twrp for xz3, im willing to help!!! want to root my xz3 badly...
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
The single problem was the missing tester.

No one asked me :silly:

But let's wait for the next monthly patch or I would need to patch the twrp again. :silly:

Send me a message after you receives it :)

But be aware that I only have limited free time to work on it :(
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] clyde112:
ok sounds great, I understand/appreciate your limited free time.

looking forward to this, will pm u after monthly patch!
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mufunyo:
I got in contact with [MENTION=8363210]sToRm//[/MENTION] already but he says he doesn't have a DRM fix for Pie yet, so I'm holding off for that.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jamesys:
How to enable oem unlocking in XZ3 H9493

My H9493 (HONGKONG) couldn't enable oem unlocking in developer options. I have tried Pattern+VPN+Google account, no luck.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] y2kbugleung:
I think no official unlock is available currently for XZ3.

Since you cannot find the device name on the Sony dev page.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
It's a bug.

They will fix it.

Maybe with next monthly update.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
Bootloader unlock bug got fixed und may be released with the December update.

https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/bug_tracker/issues/211#issuecomment-440851984
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] GreyFox777:
That mean, we become custom ROMs for this phone? :)
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
The XZ2c, XZ2 and XZ3 are very similar.

I wouldn't wonder, if someone would maintain these devices at once. :)

Maybe the XZ2P, too.

But at first we need to be patient.

We XZ2 owners for our first Custom Stock Room yesterday. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
You may loose your camera after unlocking.

On the XZ2/compact/premium the december patch broke the camera for unlocked devices. It shoot green pictures.

Downgrading to the november patch fixed it.

But we only have a working camera on the XZ2 devices, because we used a drmfix on oreo before.

I don't know if the same problem will happen on the XZ3, but if you really need the camera, i would wait for one to test the unlocking first.

At the moment, there is no PIE DRMfix.

PS:

Of course, AOSP will have a working camera, but the camera is not fully implemented at the moment.

But it will.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] madphone:
Is it possible to enable RAW Support on rooted AOSP-Roms on Xperia Phones? Maybe GCam works then? This phone really needs it!

Last hope before selling this beautiful phone.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
No, because RAW is not disabled there. :silly:

The entire camera2api is available. But please look into the bugtracker of my aosp rom in the xz2 ROM thread to know at which time the camera got fully implemented.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] TunerCP:
Wait, so unlocking the bootloader only affects the camera on the stock ROM, while a custom one is a totally different story? Did I get that right?
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
Unlock the bootloader on latest PIE.

The preview and photos will be fine.

Except the low light anti noise feature.

The aosp has its own hardware drivers, independent from stock.

But there are many partitions in the phone from the stock used by aosp except the big ones you flash.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/security-flaw-lets-attackers-recover-private-keys-from-qualcomm-chips/

Security flaw lets attackers recover private keys from Qualcomm chips

Firmware patches have been released earlier this month, 46 Qualcomm chipsets impacted.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] SonicKiller:
Hi,

Thanks for your work on TWRP.

I was wondering is there any news on a XZ3 drm fix that restores low light camera algorithm?

Also is there any active development on backing up the TA partition of the XZ3? If you can point me to one by pm that would be nice.

I just got a XZ3, but I'm not very keen on losing crypto keys when unlocking my bootloader.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MartinX3:
Thank you :)

Please ask [MENTION=4418980]j4nn[/MENTION] :D
[Sony Xperia XZ3 Guides, News, & Discussion] SonicKiller:
Thanks for the quick response Martin.

I've read some of his material but couldn't seem to find any source code for that first stage of TA backup he seems to have achieved on the XZ2.

Backing up the TA is enough on my side for the moment, at least so that the keys are not lost.

Reference:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80414661&postcount=1176