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Re: Decrypted x10 roms
Just wondering, if we modify those files can we still flash them back as the phone only takes signed firmware. Thanks.
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hmm very interesting! since these have been decrypted, I would assume that SETool is able to flash an unsigned custom built ROM as well (judging by my experience with Sony Ericsson in general, tools like SETool are able to work around any signing certificates / checksums / etc to flash firmware, enabling people to create patches in assembler that alter the firmware on the device)
But, with the Android world, I could be completely wrong. But I hope I'm not!
if this does work, then I really hope someone sets up a service to use SETool with usb-over-network so that we just buy a credit and use our USB cable and some client software to do this.. it's way too expensive if we have to buy our own SETool box + card.
pakraider said:
hmm very interesting! since these have been decrypted, I would assume that SETool is able to flash an unsigned custom built ROM as well (judging by my experience with Sony Ericsson in general, tools like SETool are able to work around any signing certificates / checksums / etc to flash firmware, enabling people to create patches in assembler that alter the firmware on the device)
But, with the Android world, I could be completely wrong. But I hope I'm not!
if this does work, then I really hope someone sets up a service to use SETool with usb-over-network so that we just buy a credit and use our USB cable and some client software to do this.. it's way too expensive if we have to buy our own SETool box + card.
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Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking too.
Hi jerpelea, have you done uploading the decrypted?
How you decrypted the relase flash rom, i want to have a look in to those image.
Re: Decrypted x10 roms
Can SEtool be used by the end user or is it aimed at unlock shops etc.?
my mainline is down due to weather condition
i am on gprs doe to weather condition
i will upload asap
ramdisk.gz extracted from boot.sin
system.img extracted and dumped from system.sin
jerpelea said:
my mainline is down due to weather condition
i am on gprs doe to weather condition
i will upload asap
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Thanks for your hard work - keep at it!
If we can add a superuser apk and other needed rooting files, then repack these Roms and flash them with setool we should have root! (I'll ask Paul from Modaco to do this if all goes well.)
We should also be able to include a custom recovery image - maybe linked to holding the back button at boot (originally SEMC flash mode), and create our own android 2.1 custom rom.
Does anyone know how to change the partition layout of an android phone, so we can get it in line with the nexus one, or Motorola Droid/Milestone, for example? (For compatibility reasons, later on.)
jerpelea thanks for your great work. We are coming closer and closer to root.
Ps.think Paul looks at the moment F1 grand prix from monaco
ROOTED boot.sin has been created and flashed with setool
WE HAVE ROOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now we are triing to figure an cheaper way to flash it on device
Congrats mate! Can't wait for the SETool-independet way of flashing Guess we have a winner for the root bounty!
rog0978 said:
Congrats mate! Can't wait for the SETool-independet way of flashing Guess we have a winner for the root bounty!
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for now is useless unless you have setool
So what is the problem, isn't SETool reliable?
Seems easy enough to use at least.
jerpelea said:
ROOTED boot.sin has been created and flashed with setool
WE HAVE ROOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now we are triing to figure an cheaper way to flash it on device
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Great work - hope you can find an alternative to flash it!
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Hello all,
I've just gotten an Xperia S and my previous phone was the X8. As some of you might know that the X8 is very outdated and it doesn't have all these new cool features, when I first came into this forum I do not understand a single thing
So I would like to ask a few questions that has arose when I looked through the Android Development forum. Namely:
1. What is sytem.img? Is it a ROM, firmware or what ? I know this also applies to Xperia 2011 models, but I do not own them.
2. What is the bootloader issue that everyone has been raging about? And is it true that DooMLord has fixed it in his kernel?
3. What is firmware and I heard there is SG generic Italy generic etc... In X8 I think the firmware changes with each ROM but on this phone it doesn't seem so. Why would you want to flash stock firmware when you can flash custom ROMs?
4. Can Xperia S bootloader be unlocked by test point, so that DRM keys are not damaged?
5. How to root this phone? I know no one has found an exploit yet, but I read on DooMLord's thread that his kernel auto-roots the phone, and that we can flash prerooted system.img(what the heck is that) and flash a pre-rooted image(what. All this is really confusing and I really hope I can get help on this!!
6. Just checking, kernel can be boot.img, kernel.sin and kernel.elf right?
7. This is a list of terms I came across so far and I need some explaination on them.
-system.img
-firmware(just to clarify, because I thought I knew it until I read DooMLord's thread.
-fastboot drivers and fastboot binaries.
Yep I guess that's all. I do hope someone will take the time to answer these question. I'm sorry for being such a noob, but hey, everyone's got to start somewhere right? I'll be sure to thank you if you've helped me!
Every single question has been answered at least once, if not 20 times. When you use search you actually have to read too.
XperienceX8 said:
flash prerooted system.img(what the heck is that) and flash a pre-rooted image(what. All this is really confusing and I really hope I can get help on this!!
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rooted - to have root access.
pre - before, earlier, first
Work it out
I guess that's reasonable but I searched in the forums. The replies were quite vague, or maybe jut too complicated and I couldn't understand. Hoping someone would like really explain what each feature does. Btw I've search for system.img everywhere yet could not find the answer
just go to the development section!!!!
XperienceX8 said:
Hello all,
I've just gotten an Xperia S and my previous phone was the X8. As some of you might know that the X8 is very outdated and it doesn't have all these new cool features, when I first came into this forum I do not understand a single thing
So I would like to ask a few questions that has arose when I looked through the Android Development forum. Namely:
1. What is sytem.img? Is it a ROM, firmware or what ? I know this also applies to Xperia 2011 models, but I do not own them.
2. What is the bootloader issue that everyone has been raging about? And is it true that DooMLord has fixed it in his kernel?
3. What is firmware and I heard there is SG generic Italy generic etc... In X8 I think the firmware changes with each ROM but on this phone it doesn't seem so. Why would you want to flash stock firmware when you can flash custom ROMs?
4. Can Xperia S bootloader be unlocked by test point, so that DRM keys are not damaged?
5. How to root this phone? I know no one has found an exploit yet, but I read on DooMLord's thread that his kernel auto-roots the phone, and that we can flash prerooted system.img(what the heck is that) and flash a pre-rooted image(what. All this is really confusing and I really hope I can get help on this!!
6. Just checking, kernel can be boot.img, kernel.sin and kernel.elf right?
7. This is a list of terms I came across so far and I need some explaination on them.
-system.img
-firmware(just to clarify, because I thought I knew it until I read DooMLord's thread.
-fastboot drivers and fastboot binaries.
Yep I guess that's all. I do hope someone will take the time to answer these question. I'm sorry for being such a noob, but hey, everyone's got to start somewhere right? I'll be sure to thank you if you've helped me!
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1. It is an archive with all files on /system that can be flashed via fastboot.
2. This is fixed, but the fix itself is not public.
3. Stock firmwares appeared before custom ROMs and there are still only two custom ROMs that don't change much. So the stock firmware is good for average use if you don't want themes or something. There are different firmwares for different countries and carriers, customized with some local apps and/or bloatware.
4. No one tried it yet AFAIK, but DRM keys haven't been found useful.
5. You need to unlock bootloader and flash a prerooted image or DooMKernel. As I said before, system.IMG is an archive with all system files. Superuser app and su binary are added to prerooted images so that you can flash them and have instant root. DooMKernel also has these built in and it roots the device automatically on boot, so you can use it with any firmware. You can roll back to stock kernel and root will stick until you fully reflash your device.
6. The filename can be anything, what's important is what's inside.
7. Firmware is a set of files that are preinstalled on your phone. It includes Android, some media and applications.
Fastboot is a low level tool for flashing ROMs. The binary is fastboot.exe itself (fastboot ELF if you use *nix). The drivers are Windows specific files you need to make the OS recognize your device in fastboot mode.
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Please, forgive if this post does not go here, sorry!!!
I have a Sony Live Walkman that I bought without any phone company in between. (Sorry my English doesn't help, don't know the exact term for that).
I checked, and it says that it is allowed to unlock bootloader.
But my question is, what is the benefit in my case? I don't have any garbage from any company loaded on my phone, the loader image is from Sony.
I can't grasp really well why is there the need to unlock bootloader. I'm new to Sony, I just had a LG - and the only concern was to ROOT and nothing else.
My Sony is rooted already. Do I need to unlock bootloader? (I'm just repeating myself a lot, lol) - and let's supossed I do unlock it: what happens? what new things I can/cannot do/break/etc?
Thanks a lot in advance for any info you could provide me, I learnt a lot in these last months, and with this Sony things are.... different....
Kisses
Unlocking bootloader lets you install custom kernels and ROMs. If you do it via official way, you lose your guarantee and your DRM keys, that means you will not be able to use TrackID and some other little features. If you patch it via unofficial way (test point method) you lose nothing. Anyway, if you don't intend to change your ROM, don't unlock it
Sorry that I'm a bit slow , but what is the "unofficial way" to do it?
I don't plan to install any custom ROM, but would like to try some new Kernel - and I believe I have to unlock bootloader for that?
I managed to root without unlock it, I wish I could flash a new kernel the same way
Unfortunately, you can't flash custom kernels without unlocking the bootloader. Check THIS thread, you'll find useful information
Well the unofficial way will allow you to keep your drm information and you will be able to keep using the track id app. here is a video of the method you need to follow to unlock it the unofficial way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYAZoqsk9E, the video it's from fast gsm but it is the basic procedure of the test point method the only difference it's the software you will use and of course that it is free.
Thanks guys, very useful info. Just one last thing, cause one of your responses confused me:
The official method will let me flash Kernel
the UN official method won't
is that right?
Thanks again, promise I'll read all those articles now.
any method will let you flash a custom kernel the only difference is that using the official method you will lose your drm (digital rights management) for protected music, the usage of the track id app and any way of officially update your phone (over the air, ppc or sus) and using the unofficial way (test point method) you will keep the drm, track id and you will be able to update your phone using ppc or sus.
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any method will let you flash a custom kernel the only difference is that using the official method you will lose your drm (digital rights management) for protected music, the usage of the track id app and any way of officially update your phone (over the air, ppc or sus) and using the unofficial way (test point method) you will keep the drm, track id and you will be able to update your phone using ppc or sus.
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Perfectly clear.
Thanks a bunch!
Perfectly welcome!
Well, I been finally reading about this unlocking booloader stuff.
The so called " via unofficial way (test point method)" looks very complicated, like I could really break something. I mean, wires? Needles?
I think I will go for the official way., even if i don't like the idea.
Did official method also.
It is much more simple, just on the computer.
You will loose the track id feature, never used it anyway.
ChicaAndroid said:
Well, I been finally reading about this unlocking booloader stuff.
The so called " via unofficial way (test point method)" looks very complicated, like I could really break something. I mean, wires? Needles?
I think I will go for the official way., even if i don't like the idea.
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Lol... I just tried via test point method, and you know what? Only thing I couldn't do is remove that damn layer covering the test point...
I gave up u.u
ChicaAndroid said:
Well, I been finally reading about this unlocking booloader stuff.
The so called " via unofficial way (test point method)" looks very complicated, like I could really break something. I mean, wires? Needles?
I think I will go for the official way., even if i don't like the idea.
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do it if u really use it atmost.
i think u wish to install custom kernel right?? but not custom rom!! most of the custom kernels support only custom roms only few support stock.
well at the end it's up to you but the test point it's not really that complicated i did it with a paperclip jejeje
ginryu said:
well at the end it's up to you but the test point it's not really that complicated i did it with a paperclip jejeje
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I'm sure of that... but I haven't found a way to uncover the test point yet, lol
Oh well, I may be a bit slow - but couldn't do it. Any method.
The test one, I tried, but could understand the dynamics with the program, and got lost.
Te official one, couldn't follow the instruccione given on the Sony site. All those commands (fastload.exe bla bla bla) didn't work, and the Pc never asked for any driver.
I only hope someone could upload a guide step by step, that would be wonderful.
The guys that did the step by step for rooting ICS was just genius - if he could only do this too....
Feanor88 said:
I'm sure of that... but I haven't found a way to uncover the test point yet, lol
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The trick is to use a hair dryer to take out the back stick (under the battery) and then you will find the tp I posted a video before.
ChicaAndroid said:
Oh well, I may be a bit slow - but couldn't do it. Any method.
The test one, I tried, but could understand the dynamics with the program, and got lost.
Te official one, couldn't follow the instruccione given on the Sony site. All those commands (fastload.exe bla bla bla) didn't work, and the Pc never asked for any driver.
I only hope someone could upload a guide step by step, that would be wonderful.
The guys that did the step by step for rooting ICS was just genius - if he could only do this too....
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Girl I think I told you before that you can pm if you needed anything right?
ginryu said:
The trick is to use a hair dryer to take out the back stick (under the battery) and then you will find the tp I posted a video before.
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Mmm... Ill try
But does it return to its place once I've finished, or will I have to use glue?
I know, weird question
Feanor88 said:
Mmm... Ill try
But does it return to its place once I've finished, or will I have to use glue?
I know, weird question
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Nah it's not weird i was felling the same way but no you don't have to use glue it will stick back alone, just do it with ease ok??
ChicaAndroid said:
Oh well, I may be a bit slow - but couldn't do it. Any method.
The test one, I tried, but could understand the dynamics with the program, and got lost.
Te official one, couldn't follow the instruccione given on the Sony site. All those commands (fastload.exe bla bla bla) didn't work, and the Pc never asked for any driver.
I only hope someone could upload a guide step by step, that would be wonderful.
The guys that did the step by step for rooting ICS was just genius - if he could only do this too....
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its for u... test point method with detailed discription and video.. go with this LINK
Hello everyone.
I tried rooting my Xperia ray today using this guide: http://mytechencounters.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/root-your-xperia-phone-without-voiding-warranty/
Bear with me, you might find all of this tedious to read. My phone came with GB 2.3.4 build .62 which is hard to root. So as the above guide directed, I downloaded a .42 build firmware, CE(Central Europe perhaps? I don't know) and tried to flash it using flashtool. I disconnected the phone from the PC in between. My phone wouldn't boot. Then I used SUS and updated it to ICS, making the phone work. I then flashed it to GB .42 patiently, and with success. Alas, problems started immediately. Many processes such as media, calender storage, acro etc came up as stopped working. Even after selecting force close they would keep appearing. I cleared the respective cache/data and the notifications stopped. Then I rooted it using Doomlord's toolkit, and updated to .62 via OTA, keeping my root. A few things have changed. The keyboard name is the same, International keyboard, but it is different and I don't like it. Camera is not working. Screen goes blank if I open the camera. Messaging does not work and the messaging app crashes as soon as I open it. No contacts are found, despite importing them again. (They all show up when using the import from SIM option, it says importing is done but they are nowhere to be found). I called someone manually. While calling his name shows up but my contacts is completely blank. Google search is not working and it crashes too. There might be other problems, but I haven't checked. Anything in particular to check? Please help me solve all these issues. I'm glad my phone is rooted now, but it's next to useless due to all this. Please help me.
Great. Even the screen unlock security seems to not work. No slide to unlock. No pattern unlock even though I saved a pattern. I press the power button, the phone just shows the home. No security. How do I fix all this? PC Companion? SUS? And I don't want ICS so I won't use them if that's what they're going to update my phone to rather than fix it.
Do a complete wipe data/factory reset or flash .42 again, if this won't work take it to a service center cause it's a hardware issue
mihahn said:
Do a complete wipe data/factory reset or flash .42 again, if this won't work take it to a service center cause it's a hardware issue
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Oh my God. Yet again, a small step proved to be highly useful. I can't thank you enough! :good::good::good::good::good::good:
Side note: I'm thinking about unlocking my bootloader, mainly for installing a custom kernel to overclock and probably for using custom ROMs in the future. I know that I will lose my DRM, so I can't run trackid and timescape. What else wont I be able to run? Is DRM that important? Can I unlock the bootloader with a method that will keep my warranty? Thanks in advance.
Androman117 said:
Oh my God. Yet again, a small step proved to be highly useful. I can't thank you enough! :good::good::good::good::good::good:
Side note: I'm thinking about unlocking my bootloader, mainly for installing a custom kernel to overclock and probably for using custom ROMs in the future. I know that I will lose my DRM, so I can't run trackid and timescape. What else wont I be able to run? Is DRM that important? Can I unlock the bootloader with a method that will keep my warranty? Thanks in advance.
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No problem, hope it's going well now :good:
1. Overclocking can destroy your phone/phone's hardware. I've never overclocked and I wouldn't do it...
2. DRM are not important and trackid should work with the latest version. Not sure about timescape, maybe with an updated version it works
3. You can just keep your warranty by unlocking with testpoint method. Here is a great tutorial and sony won't notice it, only when your phone is bricked up
But testpoint is just working until a specific build number of the hardware, it should be mentioned somewhere in the thread!
mihahn said:
No problem, hope it's going well now :good:
1. Overclocking can destroy your phone/phone's hardware. I've never overclocked and I wouldn't do it...
2. DRM are not important and trackid should work with the latest version. Not sure about timescape, maybe with an updated version it works
3. You can just keep your warranty by unlocking with testpoint method. Here is a great tutorial and sony won't notice it, only when your phone is bricked up
But testpoint is just working until a specific build number of the hardware, it should be mentioned somewhere in the thread!
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Alright, thanks. I've decided to not unlock the bootloader, because all I wanted to do was overclock but I guess that's harmful.
Another side not: Have you bought an Xperia Sola yet? I read that you wanted to
Androman117 said:
Alright, thanks. I've decided to not unlock the bootloader, because all I wanted to do was overclock but I guess that's harmful.
Another side not: Have you bought an Xperia Sola yet? I read that you wanted to
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Nope, after unlocking my bootloader and having Android 4.2.1 on phone I don't need a sola anymore. I would go for a Nexus 4, or in future for another nexus device :good:
mihahn said:
Nope, after unlocking my bootloader and having Android 4.2.1 on phone I don't need a sola anymore. I would go for a Nexus 4, or in future for another nexus device :good:
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Android 4.2.1? Oh just saw your sig you have CM 10.1. I've heard that Android 4.0 and above versions don't work well on 2011 Xperia devices.
How's it running? Is it better than the stock GB ROM? How's the gaming performance? If that's fine, I might install the ROM in the near future. Also, do you use Chainfire 3D? V6 Supercharger? Any other apps that enhance performance? Sorry for asking so many questions
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Android 4.2.1? Oh just saw your sig you have CM 10.1. I've heard that Android 4.0 and above versions don't work well on 2011 Xperia devices.
How's it running? Is it better than the stock GB ROM? How's the gaming performance? If that's fine, I might install the ROM in the near future. Also, do you use Chainfire 3D? V6 Supercharger? Any other apps that enhance performance? Sorry for asking so many questions
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For me it's better than gingerbread, but I don't often play games on phone, only somteims, but the games are going well :good:
The rom is only for unlocked bootloader and I didn't upload, but another member in development section did
No I'm not using any mods or tweaks, just sd maid to clean my sd sometimes, but jellybean is running smooth without any tweaks
Androman117 said:
Oh my God. Yet again, a small step proved to be highly useful. I can't thank you enough! :good::good::good::good::good::good:
Side note: I'm thinking about unlocking my bootloader, mainly for installing a custom kernel to overclock and probably for using custom ROMs in the future. I know that I will lose my DRM, so I can't run trackid and timescape. What else wont I be able to run? Is DRM that important? Can I unlock the bootloader with a method that will keep my warranty? Thanks in advance.
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I think you have gotten a lot of good advice from Mihahn and I just wanted to add some suggestions before you unlock your bootloader...you probably want to get comfortable working with CWM Recovery. It has been a while since I did this on GB but there are a bunch of tools that you can use to put recovery onto GB stock roms and a good place to start is this thread in Ray Dev: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912
Also before you decide you just gotta have a certain ROM, take a good look at the OP for the ROM....there may be something not working correctly that would be a deal breaker for you....there are some features that only work properly on a stock based ROM. This is particularly true of the Jelly Bean 4.2 build for the Ray....the 4.1 ROMs are working pretty good.....but if you absolutely love the sony camera app then you have to stay on a stock ROM.
Have fun!
This is an open challenge for all developers.
1) They cannot make a custom kernel in FTF format.
2) They cannot unlock the boot-loader in an unofficial way only through software.
zivalarasa said:
This is an open challenge for all developers.
1) They cannot make a custom kernel in FTF format.
2) They cannot unlock the boot-loader in an unofficial way only through software.
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You challenge devs?????
I have answers.
1. FTFs are actually from pc companion/sony dev website. They are signed by Sony and we can't modify it.
2. Well, the software is made that way that without an unlock key, you can't unlock the bootloader.
Anyone is free to add on to my answer.
If devs can't do it, why not you be the revolution for sony devices and create what you asked?
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AndroidNoob69 said:
You challenge devs?????
I have answers.
1. FTFs are actually from pc companion/sony dev website. They are signed by Sony and we can't modify it.
2. Well, the software is made that way that without an unlock key, you can't unlock the bootloader.
Anyone is free to add on to my answer.
If devs can't do it, why not you be the revolution for sony devices and create what you asked?
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First FTF is just zip archive used by FlashTool,SIN files are signed by Sony with private key and they cant be modified.
Second Bootloader hashes IMEI with PUBLIC KEY,with is then bootloader unlock key.Thats why you need to enter IMEI on Sonys site.
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This is an open challenge for all developers.
1) They cannot make a custom kernel in FTF format.
2) They cannot unlock the boot-loader in an unofficial way only through software.
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1. It is way easier to copy a flashable .zip into a phone flash via cwm than to go through the hassle of installing flashtool & loads of drivers (which doesn't work on Windows 8, BTW) to flash a ftf.
2. I challenge you to break the encryption of your favourite credit card company's payment service. This is similar to breaking the encryption (128bit ??) that Sony has put into its bootloader signing mechanism.
EASY WAY TO GET ur workk
hahaha
OP any last words?
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zivalarasa said:
This is an open challenge for all developers.
1) They cannot make a custom kernel in FTF format.
2) They cannot unlock the boot-loader in an unofficial way only through software.
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Well, just have a question
YOU CAN DO THAT?
Their something maybe now can't do, but no one promise it can't begin in the future, all about the time!
And I think this thread is useless cause your what challenge to the developers is just showing you didn't respect them with their hard work!
I apologize for anything I did cause I'm just showing my idea
This thread is useless !!
why challange DEVS ??
NO kind of sense this !
Complete agree bro @Pandemic
It's no-sense to challenge devs !
You were able to modify/create ftf on 2010 phones (something was unsigned I think)
Bootloader could be unlocked without key or being allowed to unlock on 2011 phones (by a hardware hack with some cables)
Andrewasth said:
You were able to modify/create ftf on 2010 phones (something was unsigned I think)
Bootloader could be unlocked without key or being allowed to unlock on 2011 phones (by a hardware hack with some cables)
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Well of course,but our device have better security also "hardware hack' does not work on 2011 Xperias for years.
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Well First of all I am extremely sorry for hurting all of you.
Secondly, The idea behind is that I bought Xperia SOLA from a giant store in my country. The box had written VodaFone over my SOLA packing. I asked the shopkeeper and he told me your Phone will be perfectly fine with local sim cards. I came home used SOLA for a couple of weeks and hell yeah, It was ****ing slow. I couldn't believe what I have bought. Then i went to XDA for a custom rom and guess what my bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked the official way though all sims and network operators are working. Now I started searching for ROMS for LBL and coudn't find the one that fast and stable at the same time. Out of desperation, I challenged the great developers to atleast make a FTF custom kernel for me that is impossible for now. Accept my apologies every body.
zivalarasa said:
Well First of all I am extremely sorry for hurting all of you.
Secondly, The idea behind is that I bought Xperia SOLA from a giant store in my country. The box had written VodaFone over my SOLA packing. I asked the shopkeeper and he told me your Phone will be perfectly fine with local sim cards. I came home used SOLA for a couple of weeks and hell yeah, It was ****ing slow. I couldn't believe what I have bought. Then i went to XDA for a custom rom and guess what my bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked the official way though all sims and network operators are working. Now I started searching for ROMS for LBL and coudn't find the one that fast and stable at the same time. Out of desperation, I challenged the great developers to atleast make a FTF custom kernel for me that is impossible for now. Accept my apologies every body.
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Good you apologized mate!
Our devs work so damn hard each and every day just to make our phones work perfectly. Thats no way one can challenge them.
I dont know wether i should be talking about this or not because i am not a dev or anybody, but, You respect them and you get respected back! Thats the one thing i have learnt from XDA!
There is no need to challenge a dev, if they dont didnt do what you are asking is because its not possible or its very hard to do. The devs here work everyday to give us great releases, you shouldn`t make this kind of thread challenging theme, i think its useless.
But anyway, you can use custom roms, but not kernel. You can root your device and get some speed and battery. It takes time but thats why xda is here, everybody learn a lot here and use lots of stuff in config and so on. So read, learn and try...
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Best ROM for Xperia SOLA LBL
So guys what according to you is the best ICS ROM for Xperia SOLA Locked Boot-loader ?
I tried Experience 2.1 by divaksh and its not that good. Although Divaksh did Awesome work. Its the Fone that is ****ing SLOW.
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So guys what according to you is the best ICS ROM for Xperia SOLA Locked Boot-loader ?
I tried Experience 2.1 by divaksh and its not that good. Although Divaksh did Awesome work. Its the Fone that is ****ing SLOW.
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Its not the issue with the ROM's..... its the device itself which has very low RAM.....
I know many other devices with 512 RAM working great but these NovaThor devices have some issues I guess.
Very True
I might be selling my SOLA if there is no announcement for KITKAT for it in coming few months.
This is downright ridiculous.
Thread closed.
Here was a Guide. Someone said people don't care about Me or My Work so...
Feedback is always welcome! <3
Miustone said:
Feedback is always welcome! <3
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I could not find the
GSI "Starter Pack" (From Google) from this link.
Could you please be more specific and tell us which GSI will work (Android 12, 11, or 10, and ARM64+GMS, ARM64, x86_64+GMS, or x86_64.). Thanks.
I want to unlock my bootloader and root my 3 iii but I have read something about needing to back up and restore DRM keys otherweise some camera features and other stuff wont work anymore. Is that something that needs to be done on this phone and also, what exactly is the GSI stuff? It looks like that is an entire rom or something. Do we need to flash/install that? I am fine with the stock firmware. Im out of my element with this Sony stuff.
[email protected] said:
I could not find the
GSI "Starter Pack" (From Google) from this link.
Could you please be more specific and tell us which GSI will work (Android 12, 11, or 10, and ARM64+GMS, ARM64, x86_64+GMS, or x86_64.). Thanks.
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Hey, the "Starter Pack" is just another Name for the Google Zip which includes GSI and vbmeta. We are on ARM64 and GMS means GApps are included. Please read a bit about how Treble and GSIs are working and start from there. x86_64 btw. is the Dekstop Platform (Like Intel or AMD PCs). Basic knowledge
Don't want to make this an Info/Wiki Thread or so...
Hippie459MN said:
I want to unlock my bootloader and root my 3 iii but I have read something about needing to back up and restore DRM keys otherweise some camera features and other stuff wont work anymore. Is that something that needs to be done on this phone and also, what exactly is the GSI stuff? It looks like that is an entire rom or something. Do we need to flash/install that? I am fine with the stock firmware. Im out of my element with this Sony stuff.
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That Informations are old and obsolete. Hardware works just fine after unlocking (On all Xperias since 2019), DRMs can be restored like i wrote in the Guide. We are using OLED HDR Displays. So don't care about Bravia or such stuff. Only Netflix and Video Enhancements aside from the Creator Mode are not working if unlocked. But AOSP is here and ROMs are also coming based on SODP and AOSP (With Mainline Kernels (Or GKI)) Please also read about Treble and GSIs before You start! It's a thing since Android 8 on all Android Devices. So it will be good to know! GKIs are also coming to all Android Devices soon...
How can I convert Xperia 1 IIi Docomo SO-51b to Global version?
You can try to use another (EU/US) Firmware with NewFlasher but no warranty that it will work @nchmaster
You should check the Basebands compatibility before so make sure You're flashing a Firmware that works with Your Countries Bands.
Miustone said:
You can try to use another (EU/US) Firmware with NewFlasher but no warranty that it will work @nchmaster
You should check the Basebands compatibility before so make sure You're flashing a Firmware that works with Your Countries Bands.
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Many thanks!!! How can i check the baseband?
What's the role of GSI?
MK73DS said:
What's the role of GSI?
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And is it needed to simply root the phone?
Hippie459MN said:
And is it needed to simply root the phone?
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No it isn't. That's why I am asking. I got my Xperia 1 iii a few weeks ago (before this tutorial) and did the exact same steps but without the GSI thing and everything works fine.
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No it isn't. That's why I am asking. I got my Xperia 1 iii a few weeks ago (before this tutorial) and did the exact same steps but without the GSI thing and everything works fine.
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Perfect. I tried to ask that before and was just told to read up on GSI. That wasnt any real help to my question. lol I was looking it over and it looked like it was a really vanilla version of android more less for app developers so I was c onfused if it was in fact needed to simply root the phone.
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Perfect. I tried to ask that before and was just told to read up on GSI. That wasnt any real help to my question. lol I was looking it over and it looked like it was a really vanilla version of android more less for app developers so I was c onfused if it was in fact needed to simply root the phone.
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You missed the Point of GSIs...
Treble-Enabled Device Development A/AB ROMS
Treble-Enabled Device Development A/AB ROMS
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I asked what it was exactly and do we need to install it for the root process. By the way, it is not needed for the rooting process. I have successfully rooted the phone so thank you for the tutorial.
Just a suggestion, you should maybe add that after you flash the edited boot image to A and B and you reboot the phone, you will have to reinstall Magisk just to save some possible confusion as its no longer installed from being wiped during the bootloader unlock process.
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I asked what it was exactly and do we need to install it for the root process. By the way, it is not needed for the rooting process. I have successfully rooted the phone so thank you for the tutorial.
Just a suggestion, you should maybe add that after you flash the edited boot image to A and B and you reboot the phone, you will have to reinstall Magisk just to save some possible confusion as its no longer installed from being wiped during the bootloader unlock process.
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Sorry for the confusion! I hadn't time to give a good answer...
And I will realize your Suggestion about the order of steps. Thread Updates will come after I wake up
Hope the Guide is better now! Let Me know if You have additions!
Miustone said:
Hope the Guide is better now! Let Me know if You have additions!
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Hi sorry I'm still confused, could you copy over name of the exact zip you are saying we should download?
https://imgur.com/a/ZXnMEeY
Which one is the "starter" pack.
Kylewolf said:
Hi sorry I'm still confused, could you copy over name of the exact zip you are saying we should download?
https://imgur.com/a/ZXnMEeY
Which one is the "starter" pack.
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The "starter" pack is just another name for either gsi_gms_arm64-...zip or aosp_arm64-...zip. If you want Google apps then you choose gsi_gms_arm64-...zip, if you do not want Google apps then choose aosp_arm64-...zip. Both of these zip files contain only the system.img and vbmeta.img.
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The "starter" pack is just another name for either gsi_gms_arm64-...zip or aosp_arm64-...zip. If you want Google apps then you choose gsi_gms_arm64-...zip, if you do not want Google apps then choose aosp_arm64-...zip. Both of these zip files contain only the system.img and vbmeta.img.
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Sorry I guess I'm a bit new to this, the phone will still be running a version of the stock rom after this guide with an unlocked bootloader and magisk right?
Kylewolf said:
Sorry I guess I'm a bit new to this, the phone will still be running a version of the stock rom after this guide with an unlocked bootloader and magisk right?
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GSI means General System Image. Systems are the Main OS You are using. Flash a GSI and it isn't Stock anymore... Don't replace the System If You want to keep Stock!