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Hi first of all sorry for my poor english!
i have unlocked my xperia ray bootloader using the tutorial on the official sony ericson website losing my DRM data, and flashed using flash tool the official
ST18_4.0.A.2.368_GENERIC_(1248-9545).ftf file and all worked fine until i done the Firmware upgrade over the air and there my pone stopped working..
i have flashed another firmware but nothing
i cannot go even in the fast boot mode, only flash mode.
can anybody help me? pls
I dont think there is anything you can do. I read somewhere that happens when you unlock bootloader on official website and update it over the air. A hard brick i think its called.
Hope im wrong.
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Restore bootloader using s1 tool then repair with pc companion.
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Try this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
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katsukatsu said:
Try this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
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This works guaranteed
thanks a lot all fixed i was sure u guis can help me,
another question is there any way for me to turn back to official updates and using track id?
Did you even take the time to read the disclamer that Sony Ericsson has on their Developer site?
Known issues
It is currently not possible to unlock the boot loader for CDMA phones.
Some customers with unlocked boot loaders have experienced problems when they are accepting over the air upgrades (FOTA - Firmware upgrade Over The Air). For customers that have unlocked the boot loader, please do not accept any over the air upgrades. For additional information, check out the hints and tips from the community on the XDA forum.
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That answers the reason you bricked your phone.
And as it has been answered a gazillion times. NO NO NO NO. You CANNOT restore DRM or Track-ID. There are other third party apps that do the same thing.
Please note that you may void the warranty of your phone and/or any warranty from your operator if you unlock the boot loader. Sony Ericsson can then no longer guarantee the full functionality of your phone, and will not be responsible for any unsigned custom software being flashed to the phone after the boot loader is unlocked. Certain functions in your phone might cease to work, and performance might not be ideal. You might also damage your phone permanently. In the worst case, unlocking the boot loader will cause physical injuries or material damage, for example, due to the phone overheating.
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That includes but is not limited to: Official updates(especially ICS), DRM, Track-ID.
I'd recommend you did some research before unlocking your bootloader. It will save you a lot of time and stress.
no i readed all the disclaimer, fully knowing what i was doing. and the reason i have done the fota upgrade was only a stupid mistake i have pressed ok on the notification of update, becouse is similar with the market notification of updates, and i was only wandering if some genius in here was able to make the inverse process of the drm data thanks a lot for evrything.
katsukatsu said:
Try this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
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That worked great with my Ray.
Thank you very much.
dumraden said:
Did you even take the time to read the disclamer that Sony Ericsson has on their Developer site?
That answers the reason you bricked your phone.
And as it has been answered a gazillion times. NO NO NO NO. You CANNOT restore DRM or Track-ID. There are other third party apps that do the same thing.
That includes but is not limited to: Official updates(especially ICS), DRM, Track-ID.
I'd recommend you did some research before unlocking your bootloader. It will save you a lot of time and stress.
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Hi, I was always wondering then in such case you only shouldn't use OTA updates or does update through PC Companion would brick the phone as well? Do somebody might know the answer?
no the pc companion wont let you update, but if it dose (wich is impossible i think) it wil do same thing.. so update your phone with <flashtool only
Do you try to reflash with the stock rom??
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If I Unlock The Bootloader Will I Get The ICS Update This April ? Or I Still Get It If I Dont Unlock It. *Im Not A Professional Rooter*
Xperias with unlocked bootloaders won't get official updates.
#correct if im wrong!
you will get the update. just install it with pc companion. if that wont work, youll get the flashable files in dev section.
don't worry someone will make ftf file and you can also update via wotanserver.
If you unlock the bootloader, then there's a risk your phone will be bricked when you update firmware over the air using seus or pccompanion. You should update it offline using flashtool and ftf firmware file.
If you unlock it and use a custom rom, then I don't think you would get official update notification anyway.
If you're not planning to use custom kernel or custom rom, then I suggest you only need to root it .
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There's a big risk on unlocking the bootloader because we wont be able to receive official updates or even void our warranty with our manufacturers. Make sure that you know the advantages and disadvantages of unlocking the bootloader before proceeding.
wynradaure said:
There's a big risk on unlocking the bootloader because we wont be able to receive official updates or even void our warranty with our manufacturers. Make sure that you know the advantages and disadvantages of unlocking the bootloader before proceeding.
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that's what im thinking.
Is not reversible the process of unlocking the bootloader?
cicci0 said:
Is not reversible the process of unlocking the bootloader?
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yes it is,check the thread in dev section
root xperia mini pro running firmware 2.3.4
hi all, any way to root my mini pro (sk17) have ,
ii'm running 2.3.4 but getting stuck on step 7 using latest version of superoneclick root.
"debug" & "unknown sources" all enabled SDcard unmounted
Any help appreciated
thanks
can anybody clarify
with my previous phones i never had a bootloader issue...
this one's quite messed up.
can anybody please clarify the following things that will work after unlocking the bootloader on stock rom -
- facebook inside xperia
- music player like button
- track id
- timescape
cuz i just can't wait with he stock rom.....
Track ID wont work again...
updating
it seen if u unlock the bootloader u wont recevived the official updates right?
but if u only unlock the root u receive. because i have a sony ericsson live walkman 3.4.2 rooted but last week it ask me to update. Is it secure to update a rooted device??
thamks
I bought this device in Canada, The provider is Bell.
My bootloader is locked. And following the Sony steps.. It says it won't unlock.
In device, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. Bootloader unlock allowed says No,
All my favorite apps won't work properly without root.
If anyone figures a way to root it.. I'll give you $100.
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Unlock bootloader
Root - via cwm with supersu flashable zip
Flash totaly stock kernel
Relock
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Or flash a prerooted FTF but im too lazy to make one
(my attempt is mid finished :/)
-03
No exploits unfortionatly
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Envious_Data said:
Easy
Unlock bootloader
Root - via cwm with supersu flashable zip
Flash totaly stock kernel
Relock
It should work
Or flash a prerooted FTF but im too lazy to make one
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Read his post again. It says root a LOCKED bootloader. Your first listed step was 'Unlock bootloader'.
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Read his post again. It says root a LOCKED bootloader. Your first listed step was 'Unlock bootloader'.
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Oh i missed that
I guess i better get to work on a prerooted system only FTF
Lol i dont even want that $100, just a chalange for me
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Envious_Data said:
Easy
Unlock bootloader
Root - via cwm with supersu flashable zip
Flash totaly stock kernel
Relock
It should work
Or flash a prerooted FTF but im too lazy to make one
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Sorry, I should have stated that my bootloader will not unlock. I already tried the sony steps.
exc1d1us said:
Sorry, I should have stated that my bootloader will not unlock. I already tried the sony steps.
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Well i guess ill try making a prerooted FTF
I cant live without root and its probably torture for some
For now someone may find an root exploit, if not then blerhg, FTF it is
Try keeping an eye out in development sections
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Well i guess ill try making a prerooted FTF
I cant live without root and its probably torture for some
For now someone may find an root exploit, if not then blerhg, FTF it is
Try keeping an eye out in development sections
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Thank you.. I stick by my word for the $100.. Like you said.. it's torture.
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Sorry, I should have stated that my bootloader will not unlock. I already tried the sony steps.
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Wait why won't it unlock? Does your phone say its bootloader can't be unlocked or did you just have trouble unlocking it?
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Wait why won't it unlock? Does your phone say its bootloader can't be unlocked or did you just have trouble unlocking it?
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My phone says bootloader cannot be unlocked. In Canada the Z2 started as an exclusive with Bell Mobility.. the Sony store versions are unlockable though.
exc1d1us said:
I bought this device in Canada, The provider is Bell.
My bootloader is locked. And following the Sony steps.. It says it won't unlock.
In device, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. Bootloader unlock allowed says No,
All my favorite apps won't work properly without root.
If anyone figures a way to root it.. I'll give you $100.
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$100.... it's sounds good? Okay from my experience I bought my XperiaZ from Australian Telco before and it said Bootloader unlock allowed:No
but when I flashed official generic ftf using flashtool. It's said Bootloader Unlock allowed:Yes. So if you can take a risk try it(do it by your own! and don't forget to back up!)... you might try to do that. Luckly my XperiaZ2 is bootloader allowed one. Hope I have a chance to get 100bucks
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$100.... it's sounds good? Okay from my experience I bought my XperiaZ from Australian Telco before and it said Bootloader unlock allowed:No
but when I flashed official generic ftf using flashtool. It's said Bootloader Unlock allowed:Yes. So if you can take a risk try it(do it by your own! and don't forget to back up!)... you might try to do that. Luckly my XperiaZ2 is bootloader allowed one. Hope I have a chance to get 100bucks
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This is very dangrous, this depends on the contents of the FTF and i wouldent recoment this at al
Have you tried flashing the German DE generic FTF, i think it has stuff for the TA partition
This may do your job
I still dont recomend, do this at your own will if you know how to unbrick a device
Although i would try it but only because i know how to unbrick a xperia (lol this part usualy takes a while)
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Envious_Data said:
This is very dangrous, this depends on the contents of the FTF and i wouldent recoment this at al
Although i would try it but only because
Have you tried flashing the German DE generic FTF, i think it has stuff for the TA partition
This may do your job
I still dont recommend, do this at your own will if you know how to unbrick a device
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I noticed him that it must be done by his own.... But he asks us to is there are anyway to do that? so I just posted the way I did.
I am not recommending him to do that.... I just simply answered his question. Always flash ftf w/o TA and partition.
It is recommended everywhere and If once he started to searching about flash tool it is warned by everyone.
You can't back up TA partition w/o root. So I don't think there is any way to get XperiaZ2 to back to completely stock.
(Although i would try it but only because ←What does it mean? It doesn't make sense for me.)
Well, I tried to flash the stock FTF.. same version as my devices. It errored.. and I am now bricked.
You can't modify an FTF and flash it to a bootloader locked device, modifying it will break Sony's signature verification
I'm guessing there's no way to unbrick?
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You can't modify an FTF and flash it to a bootloader locked device, modifying it will break Sony's signature verification
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You can its just extremly hard and people have usualy only included a system.sin and nothing else
I used KA25s PreRooted FTF for xperia S back a while ago
(good old GB only 80mb non freeable ram)
exc1d1us said:
Well, I tried to flash the stock FTF.. same version as my devices. It errored.. and I am now bricked.
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How i unbrick my devices usualy (if they are locked bootloader)
Pt1
Unplug device totaly
Hold power
Hold volume up
Wait for it to buzz 3 times in a row
(rubber bands usualy help)
(ensure battery isnt killed from doing this (low charge)
(aka dont leave rubber bands for several hours)
Pt2
Download and install sony PC companion
Go to support
Go to repair device
Folow instructions
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You can its just extremly hard and people have usualy only included a system.sin and nothing else
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You'll need to find Sony's signing key then. Good luck with that
Aww.... We warned you.... it must be done by your own and not recommended. Try SEUS.... (Not sure if it works for yours....
Everything what you've done with flashtool will be avoid your warranty..... I think when you downloaded flashtool they warned you again....
As EnviousData warned you too.... even I did not recommended to do that.... dear....
Ok, I managed to unbrick.. back to bootloader unlock allowed: No
Still.. If you guys have any ideas how to root.. $100.
exc1d1us said:
Ok, I managed to unbrick.. back to bootloader unlock allowed: No
Still.. If you guys have any ideas how to root.. $100.
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Honestly i say keep your $$$ and wait for a exploit or root method of sorts
Me and my FTF will be a while and Z2 Development has started very slow and may be a while before anything of the sorts comes avaliable
I suggest if you realy want to root try exchanging your device for an unlocked one (or unlockable :/)
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Hello everyone. Seriously need help here with a xperia z ultra c6883. I bought it off someone and tried to do an update from the phone but it keeps saying 14.3.A.0.757 could not verify. FYI, I checked to see if bootloader is locked and it says yes. I downloaded rootchecker and it says device not rooted. I dont know where to turn. i just want to be at stock.
android version says- 4.4.2
baseband version says -8974-AAAAANAZQ-10270045-39
kernel version says - 3.4.0-perf-g8c33725
[email protected] #1
build number says_ 14.3.A.0.681
What does this all mean? Am I rooted? Do I have an unlocked bootloader? Can I just go back to stock? Or is it easier to just upgrade to lollipop?
Try locking the boot loader and then connect to Sony PCC and redo the phone.
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cameljockey1 said:
Try locking the boot loader and then connect to Sony PCC and redo the phone.
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How do I relock bootloader.? Can you point me to or instruct me on how to do it?
elperezo said:
How do I relock bootloader.? Can you point me to or instruct me on how to do it?
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you can use flashtool (http://flashtool.net) to relock the bootloader, but if you download flashtool you may as well just use that to update the ZU to the latest FTF from here (see the FTF thread in the dev section)
Is there a how to video on the process? Ive read things like ( I need to know what rom im using or drm keys etc etc) Dont know what to do.
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Is there a how to video on the process? Ive read things like ( I need to know what rom im using or drm keys etc etc) Dont know what to do.
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In the FTF thread there is a video
As you brought the ZU already bootloader unlocked the DRM keys are gone (unless the last owner still has the backup). Just flashing a FTF doesn't relock the bootloader, you have to use the BLU icon in flashtool. The BL does't have to be locked to flash a FTF but it does to get/use the updates directly from Sony.
Any more Q's just ask
Ok thank you for the info. If you dont mind I might hit you up tommorrow for more Q's.
Has anyone being able to root their F3213 single sim?
No. We need someone from xda experts to get root on locked bootloader. (f3211)
Victor91rus said:
No. We need someone from xda experts to get root on locked bootloader. (f3211)
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Not gonna happen anytime soon, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ every Xperia since has needed a unlocked bootloader to get root there's also no way to back up ta keys currently either unfortunately. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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Not gonna happen anytime soon, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ every Xperia since has needed a unlocked bootloader to get root there's also no way to back up ta keys currently either unfortunately. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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Doesn't sony's developement website let you unlock the bootloader?
bimori said:
Doesn't sony's developement website let you unlock the bootloader?
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Yes if it's a sim free network unlocked device not locked down by a network/carrier and its supported by Sony for unlocking. Phones that come locked to one network are usually not bootloader unlockable. I was referring to locked Bootloader root, on mm it looks like it's a thing of the past from now on
*#*#7378423#*#* enter into the dial pad and in software configuration I think it is it will say
Bootloader unlock allowed: yes or no, if it's a yes no problem get the code from Sony via email and unlock(it voids the warranty though), if it's a no you won't be rooting it.
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Yes if it's a sim free network unlocked device not locked down by a network/carrier and its supported by Sony for unlocking. Phones that come locked to one network are usually not bootloader unlockable. I was referring to locked Bootloader root, on mm it looks like it's a thing of the past from now on
*#*#7378423#*#* enter into the dial pad and in software configuration I think it is it will say
Bootloader unlock allowed: yes or no, if it's a yes no problem get the code from Sony via email and unlock(it voids the warranty though), if it's a no you won't be rooting it.
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Ok makes sense. Yeah i have a free sim network one here for the US. Mine says yes. Not sure what i'm doing wrong, but cant get fastboot to show my phone.!
bimori said:
Ok makes sense. Yeah i have a free sim network one here for the US. Mine says yes. Not sure what i'm doing wrong, but cant get fastboot to show my phone.!
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Make sure my Xperia is off and OEM unlock in developer options is on, also once the drm/ta keys are gone on unlocking there's no getting them back as there's no way to back up ta keys currently on our devices before unlocking which is why I'm waiting for now.
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aidy.lucas said:
Not gonna happen anytime soon, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ every Xperia since has needed a unlocked bootloader to get root there's also no way to back up ta keys currently either unfortunately. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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You are almost right. The only part I disagree with its that you said it will not happen any time soon. While dm-verity make it impossible to modify the system and permanently root it, if a proper exploit is found (which happens almost every month) the system can be temporarily rooted. When that happens, the TA partition can be backed up and the bootloader can be unlocked for permanent rooting. That's actually how z3+ is rooted.
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You are almost right. The only part I disagree with its that you said it will not happen any time soon. While dm-verity make it impossible to modify the system and permanently root it, if a proper exploit is found (which happens almost every month) the system can be temporarily rooted. When that happens, the TA partition can be backed up and the bootloader can be unlocked for permanent rooting. That's actually how z3+ is rooted.
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You really make me laugh!! Almost one exploit by month ?! The exploit used in Z3+ was discovered in 2014 (the one used by Kingroot) !!! And patched since 3.18 kernel. Since when dm-verity on Marshmallow was beaten without downgrading to an old exploit on Lollipop?? Can you prove me that's possible to dump TA in MM. Answer me just to laugh a little more :good: See you next month for a new exploit
For me aidy.lucas is fully right!
Gift for you: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/22/2
And to finish, if someone want XA Ultra single sim root please PM me for private tests. You must have unlocked BL and have enough skills in flashing Xperia devices to help.
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Worked beautifully on my f3213. . Thanks
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F3213 - Bootlooder
Hi,
I purchased a F3213, single sim that was carrier locked, no way of unlocking the bootloader.
So after hours of searching, found a fellow in England who offered me a tool to make the phone bootloader unlock ready.
The Phone now works with another carrier, if i unlock the bootloader will i loose the DRM keys?
ty,
S
SBAKSH2 said:
Hi,
I purchased a F3213, single sim that was carrier locked, no way of unlocking the bootloader.
So after hours of searching, found a fellow in England who offered me a tool to make the phone bootloader unlock ready.
The Phone now works with another carrier, if i unlock the bootloader will i loose the DRM keys?
ty,
S
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Unlocking it to work on a different network still won't make the bootloader unlockable. If it's been locked down by a carrier/network it'll stay locked even if the device will now work on any network.
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Unlocking it to work on a different network still won't make the bootloader unlockable. If it's been locked down by a carrier/network it'll stay locked even if the device will now work on any network.
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Actually, i double checked it and i can unlock the boot loader too.
SBAKSH2 said:
Actually, i double checked it and i can unlock the boot loader too.
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If you can unlock bootloader, root is possible. Download the rootpack for your model and follow the guide for XA, read comments if needed. Read carefully the "unlock bootloader" part to be aware of what it does.
So if I root my F3213, does this allow me to get rid of all the crapware Sony put on there? Or will I need to flash a custom ROM in order to do that?
Driodl said:
So if I root my F3213, does this allow me to get rid of all the crapware Sony put on there? Or will I need to flash a custom ROM in order to do that?
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You don't need to flash a custom ROM to remove most of the system applications. If you have root you can use Titanium Backup to eliminate those unwanted apps.
I haven't rooted yet and just using the disable function in the settings/apps I've gotten rid of almost everything except the What's New thing. With that I just blocked the notifications and it doesn't bother me.
Hey guys. I have a question. It seems that in sony's android MM version, microsd cards can't be used as internal storage. I had in other rooted phone the Link2SD app just to expand my internal storage. On XA Ultra we get only 10Gb free, no root no unistalling trash apps, sooo, any way to expand it via sdcard until root is available?
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Hey guys. I have a question. It seems that in sony's android MM version, microsd cards can't be used as internal storage. I had in other rooted phone the Link2SD app just to expand my internal storage. On XA Ultra we get only 10Gb free, no root no unistalling trash apps, sooo, any way to expand it via sdcard until root is available?
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MM have a feature called Adoptable Storage, you can find guide on Xda. Simple way is to use "root essentials" app on rooted device or with ADB command on not rooted device.