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Hey guys.
Two days ago i have flashed back my SK17i to stock rom.
I updated from FOTA.
I didn't know i must relock bootloader before updating from FOTA, so i bricked my phone.
After 2 minutes of deep panic, i've flashed the relock .ftf file, but it won't work on phones unlocked with test point.
So, i found a way to relock bootloader and go back to stock. (On forums i didn't see any guide regarding the method to relock bootloaders unlocked by test point)
I've done in this way:
1) Flashed stock kernel
2) Flash the .ftf relock file
3) With S1Tool hit restore
The phone is now bootloader locked, without losing of DRM!
Sent from my SK17i using XDA App
could you please give more info about that i was unlocked my st18i and than i flash stock firmware with wolan server and than i rooted my device but i do not know how i can relock it. I tried flashtool and relock.ftf but the program can't see loader.bin it just saw preset.ta and i afraid to do that please help me to relock my phone...
xSiRiNx said:
could you please give more info about that i was unlocked my st18i and than i flash stock firmware with wolan server and than i rooted my device but i do not know how i can relock it. I tried flashtool and relock.ftf but the program can't see loader.bin it just saw preset.ta and i afraid to do that please help me to relock my phone...
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How did you unlocked? Point test or software method?
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unlocked with the key method at official website but the main problem is flashtool program couldn't show the loader.sin it only saw preset.ta ido not understand why?
xSiRiNx said:
unlocked with the key method at official website but the main problem is flashtool program couldn't show the loader.sin it only saw preset.ta ido not understand why?
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Did you tried to download the latest version of flashtool?
Also, try to re-download the ftf file from another mirror, you should able to relock bootloader.
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does it means with the bootloader locked using this method, we could update fota after that?
paijho158 said:
does it means with the bootloader locked using this method, we could update fota after that?
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Yes, if you use this method, you can use fota!
(I used it)
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cappyt said:
yes, if you use this method, you can use fota!
(i used it)
sent from my sk17i using xda app
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dont use fota update for test point method..for some works for some dosent..for me it wont work..use pc companion to update..its safe..
CappyT said:
Hey guys.
Two days ago i have flashed back my SK17i to stock rom.
I updated from FOTA.
I didn't know i must relock bootloader before updating from FOTA, so i bricked my phone.
After 2 minutes of deep panic, i've flashed the relock .ftf file, but it won't work on phones unlocked with test point.
So, i found a way to relock bootloader and go back to stock. (On forums i didn't see any guide regarding the method to relock bootloaders unlocked by test point)
I've done in this way:
1) Flashed stock kernel
2) Flash the .ftf relock file
3) With S1Tool hit restore
The phone is now bootloader locked, without losing of DRM!
Sent from my SK17i using XDA App
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brov dont really understand dis, please break it down a little bit!
I just registered to confirm this method works. I foolishly allowed a FOTA yesterday and bricked my phone. It was unlocked via testpoint so the relock method didn't work, even though I tried it! I also tried flashing with S1tool with generic firmware and that didn't work. Then just out of curiousity/desperation I clicked on the RESTORE button in S1 and my phone actually started but was now locked again. I re-did the testpoint unlock this morning so now my phones fully updates and working with my SIM of choice.
I don't know if you need to do all the flashing as it may just be the RESTORE that does the trick. I definitely won't be allowing any OTA from now on. Lesson learned!
Just to confirm, so long as I do the update via PCCompanion or SEUS software I wont need to do all this?
Files to download please?
snaky90 said:
Files to download please?
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What files?
If you unlocked your bootloader with test point, no need to flash anything, just press restore button in s1tool.
anyone tried this method to relock the bootloader which unlocked by test point method and still have the sim/network unlock
CappyT said:
Hey guys.
Two days ago i have flashed back my SK17i to stock rom.
I updated from FOTA.
I didn't know i must relock bootloader before updating from FOTA, so i bricked my phone.
After 2 minutes of deep panic, i've flashed the relock .ftf file, but it won't work on phones unlocked with test point.
So, i found a way to relock bootloader and go back to stock. (On forums i didn't see any guide regarding the method to relock bootloaders unlocked by test point)
I've done in this way:
1) Flashed stock kernel
2) Flash the .ftf relock file
3) With S1Tool hit restore
The phone is now bootloader locked, without losing of DRM!
Sent from my SK17i using XDA App
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hey, what is ur method to unlock ur BL via paid version or free?
if free , can you access the fastboot mode??
I read in the Developers forums that you can get Cwm for Locked Bootloaders. Ive been trying to get it for a week and can this be done? I bought the Ultra at Bell and it says its model number c6806 and its locked.
dvella21 said:
I read in the Developers forums that you can get Cwm for Locked Bootloaders. Ive been trying to get it for a week and can this be done? I bought the Ultra at Bell and it says its model number c6806 and its locked.
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Yes. here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
However just because you have CWM, doesn't mean you can flash ROM's.
All you can do is flash Root, and other mods.
hamdogg said:
Yes. here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
However just because you have CWM, doesn't mean you can flash ROM's.
All you can do is flash Root, and other mods.
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sorry for the quick question, but would that work on the C6802 on .257, with locked bootloader? i've been wondering if i could get root without unlocking the bootloader(to preserve warranty).
yogi2010 said:
sorry for the quick question, but would that work on the C6802 on .257, with locked bootloader? i've been wondering if i could get root without unlocking the bootloader(to preserve warranty).
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yes you can root with a locked bootloader.
to unlock your bootloader you need to have root access.
You can always backup your TA partition, and then unlock bootloader, and then restore the TA partition and restore bootlock as well.
many possibilitites
hamdogg said:
yes you can root with a locked bootloader.
to unlock your bootloader you need to have root access.
You can always backup your TA partition, and then unlock bootloader, and then restore the TA partition and restore bootlock as well.
many possibilitites
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hey thank you sir for the response. I got my phone with .257 version already on it tho, and from what I'm reading, I can't find a way to root on .257 without unlocking the boot loader. is this correct?
as I see it, the only option I have on .257 is to unlock the bootloader with the Sony method, but no way to root first. am I mistaken? thanks!
lmemma16 said:
hey thank you sir for the response. I got my phone with .257 version already on it tho, and from what I'm reading, I can't find a way to root on .257 without unlocking the boot loader. is this correct?
as I see it, the only option I have on .257 is to unlock the bootloader with the Sony method, but no way to root first. am I mistaken? thanks!
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What you could do is use flash tool to go back to another firmware, then root, and then update to the newest version. But not flashing the kernel. then you can flash the modified kernel with CWM, and then flash the new kernel afterwards.
I think there is a tutorial on here that tells you how to do it.
hamdogg said:
What you could do is use flash tool to go back to another firmware, then root, and then update to the newest version. But not flashing the kernel. then you can flash the modified kernel with CWM, and then flash the new kernel afterwards.
I think there is a tutorial on here that tells you how to do it.
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ah yes, OK, that's what I was wondering, whether it is possible to downgrade the firmware with a locked boot loader, using Flashtool. perhaps I will try.. thanks
I just remember on some other devices I've had, a locked boot loader wouldn't allow a firmware downgrade.
Well I've searched 9 different times and this has not come up, although surely this hadn't been agreed before so I'm probably using the wing keywords:
I want to take my phone to the '3' site for a warranty repair. I need to unroot my phone, but I've been reading on here things about TA partition, DRM, warranty codes, locking boot loader back to stock, and some 'magic number' that needs to be resest to zero. the 'unroot' guides I have read do not touch on these.
I have no TA backup, magic number or anything else, just a rooted unlocked phone flashed with GPE 4.4
Anyone have a link to the definitive guide please
Thanks
I have no TA backup, magic number or anything else, just a rooted unlocked phone flashed with GPE 4.4
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You're screwed..
Tweetytek said:
Well I've searched 9 different times and this has not come up, although surely this hadn't been agreed before so I'm probably using the wing keywords:
I want to take my phone to the '3' site for a warranty repair. I need to unroot my phone, but I've been reading on here things about TA partition, DRM, warranty codes, locking boot loader back to stock, and some 'magic number' that needs to be resest to zero. the 'unroot' guides I have read do not touch on these.
I have no TA backup, magic number or anything else, just a rooted unlocked phone flashed with GPE 4.4
Anyone have a link to the definitive guide please
Thanks
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Do you happen to have a Nandroid backup that was made before your bootloader was unlocked?
adfurgerson said:
Do you happen to have a Nandroid backup that was made before your bootloader was unlocked?
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If I did I wouldnt be here.
Tweetytek said:
If I did I wouldnt be here.
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all you can do is lock the BL and flash your region's FTF and hope for the best
blueether said:
all you can do is lock the BL and flash your region's FTF and hope for the best
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I have the same issue.
I bought a used Z Ultra on line. I have no TA backup. On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Had my phone's bootloader been unlocked? If yes, how do I re-lock it?
m0lek said:
I have the same issue.
I bought a used Z Ultra on line. I have no TA backup. On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Had my phone's bootloader been unlocked? If yes, how do I re-lock it?
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You can lock it with flashtool, but you wont have the DRM keys if they check
@blueether. Thank you for quick reply.
So my phone's bootloader had been unlocked, right? How to check to see if some features of the TA still in the phone? I still see x-Reality for mobile available under Display menu.
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In flashtool I see a file X-10_V1_BLRlock. Can I use this file to re-lock my Z Ultra's bootloader?
m0lek said:
@blueether. Thank you for quick reply.
So my phone's bootloader had been unlocked, right? How to check to see if some features of the TA still in the phone? I still see x-Reality for mobile available under Display menu.
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In flashtool I see a file X-10_V1_BLRlock. Can I use this file to re-lock my Z Ultra's bootloader?
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I'm not at a pc with flashtool on it at the moment, but if I remember correctly you can just do it with the padlock icon at the top left
blueether said:
I'm not at a pc with flashtool on it at the moment, but if I remember correctly you can just do it with the padlock icon at the top left
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On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Does this message confirm my Z Ultra boolloader had been ulocked?
m0lek said:
On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Does this message confirm my Z Ultra boolloader had been ulocked?
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I would say yes it is unlocked, mine says same and it is unlocked. If yours were still locked it would say "allowed " rather than "yes" for bootloader unlock.
m0lek said:
On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Does this message confirm my Z Ultra boolloader had been ulocked?
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yes
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yes
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@blueether, @adfurgerson. Thank you both for replying.
m0lek said:
I have the same issue.
I bought a used Z Ultra on line. I have no TA backup. On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Had my phone's bootloader been unlocked? If yes, how do I re-lock it?
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this does not mean ur bootloader is UNLOCKED! it means you can unlock the bootloader of your phone, if it says no, that means
you cant unlock it. to make the story short, u still need to perform the unlocking procedure of your phone.
if you didnt do that, u are safe because ur bootloader is still locked!
i was once a victim of this all i thought my bootloader is unlocked since the configuration showed "yes"
I flash a custom rom and boom my phone is DEAD!!!
rudynasco said:
this does not mean ur bootloader is UNLOCKED! it means you can unlock the bootloader of your phone, if it says no, that means
you cant unlock it. to make the story short, u still need to perform the unlocking procedure of your phone.
if you didnt do that, u are safe because ur bootloader is still locked!
i was once a victim of this all i thought my bootloader is unlocked since the configuration showed "yes"
I flash a custom rom and boom my phone is DEAD!!!
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This is not correct, if it says "allowed :yes" or "allowed :no" it is locked. If it says "yes" without including allowed it is unlocked.
In the interest of not opening another thread - say I had my TA partition. What would be the process of restoring the phone? Flash rom, flash TA, lock bootloader, reboot?
NSD said:
In the interest of not opening another thread - say I had my TA partition. What would be the process of restoring the phone? Flash rom, flash TA, lock bootloader, reboot?
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Restoring the TA backup should relock the bootloader in the process, sorry that is about all I can contribute.
NSD said:
In the interest of not opening another thread - say I had my TA partition. What would be the process of restoring the phone? Flash rom, flash TA, lock bootloader, reboot?
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While the phone is rooted:
Use TA backup to restore TA, this should relock the bootloader
Flash Regional FTF for your model
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Profit
I have read DRM function restoreration for UB thread and have some question . My z2 is unlock bootloader and lose Drm function like x-reality and Bionz if i follow these step
1. Relock bootloader using flashtool
2. Flash FW 17.1.A.2.69 ftf with TA partition with full wipe
3. Reboot
Is drm function will be restore? Because i didn't care about unlockbootloader and sony warranty I just want X-Reality,Vivid,and Bionz came back. and if this work can i flash 4.4.4 after.
e.g. Sorry for my bad english
does you have backup your ta file before you unlock your bootloader?
muhammadnajmi96 said:
does you have backup your ta file before you unlock your bootloader?
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No,I didn't back up it
armmiehidetoz said:
No,I didn't back up it
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try to take a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
muhammadnajmi96 said:
try to take a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
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This will only allow restore certain features (X-Reality, Noise cancelling etc) - It won't allow apps that require the DRM keys to be present to actually be used, so far this seems to be the Playstation/Remote Play apps.
Goldfire said:
This will only allow restore certain features (X-Reality, Noise cancelling etc) - It won't allow apps that require the DRM keys to be present to actually be used, so far this seems to be the Playstation/Remote Play apps.
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yes , i know. but he only said that he only want x-reality, noise cancelling feature back on his phone. this is the only way since he doesnt backup his ta file .
muhammadnajmi96 said:
yes , i know. but he only said that he only want x-reality, noise cancelling feature back on his phone. this is the only way since he doesnt backup his ta file .
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Yes ,i have read this thread one.By this step will be relock and then unlcok bootloader again
but if i didn't want unlockbootloader again and flash fix file. If i only relock and flah tft with TA partitipn like thay said . May this can be work?(Sorry for bad english)
muhammadnajmi96 said:
yes , i know. but he only said that he only want x-reality, noise cancelling feature back on his phone. this is the only way since he doesnt backup his ta file .
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Yep, I'm leaving that info there for other users that want to restore their DRM keys.
armmiehidetoz said:
Yes ,i have read this thread one.By this step will be relock and then unlcok bootloader again
but if i didn't want unlockbootloader again and flash fix file. If i only relock and flah tft with TA partitipn like thay said . May this can be work?(Sorry for bad english)
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The mod linked above doesn't relock the bootloader, it just restores some features.
If you want to relock your bootloader, you'll need to flash the original kernel. More info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52567280#post52567280
Search also returns quite a few threads with more info.
Goldfire said:
Yep, I'm leaving that info there for other users that want to restore their DRM keys.
The mod linked above doesn't relock the bootloader, it just restores some features.
If you want to relock your bootloader, you'll need to flash the original kernel. More info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52567280#post52567280
Search also returns quite a few threads with more info.
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Thank you for help. I have a question If i relock by this step, will my function(x-reality,vivid,BionZ) restore?
armmiehidetoz said:
Thank you for help. I have a question If i relock by this step, will my function(x-reality,vivid,BionZ) restore?
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Nope, even after relocking the bootloader, the features you listed still require the original and unique DRM keys to function - the only real way to restore their functionality properly is either by the mod above or restoring the TA partition that held the DRM key info.
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Nope, even after relocking the bootloader, the features you listed still require the original and unique DRM keys to function - the only real way to restore their functionality properly is either by the mod above or restoring the TA partition that held the DRM key info.
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Thank for very helpful! Finally i got back x-reality,vivid ,and BionZ by http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672 .As you said when i relock and flash .69 with TA its work but when i update to .167 its broke again so i unlockbootloader again and follow this step thank for very help again:good:
armmiehidetoz said:
Thank for very helpful! Finally i got back x-reality,vivid ,and BionZ by http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672 .As you said when i relock and flash .69 with TA its work but when i update to .167 its broke again so i unlockbootloader again and follow this step thank for very help again:good:
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where can i download .69 firmware wth TA partition? i've searched with xperifirm and couldnt find it bro.
Thepho3nix said:
where can i download .69 firmware wth TA partition? i've searched with xperifirm and couldnt find it bro.
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Here
https://mega.co.nz/#!sccRRZaZ!2ten4FvV8H1WfQtNNTaKujWZBy9gz-9Ak7osJ1TF5qs
Hi,
I get a new XZ1c,
what must I do now to get TA backup, root (magisk ?), recovery (trwp?)
must I unlock bootloader ?
best seems to follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/development/kernel-sony-xz1-23-january-2018-t3739586
but what to do before ?
janjan said:
Unlock bootloader
- A Working TWRP-with latest patch security
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thanks
hazote said:
Hi,
I get a new XZ1c,
what must I do now to get TA backup, root (magisk ?), recovery (trwp?)
must I unlock bootloader ?
best seems to follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/development/kernel-sony-xz1-23-january-2018-t3739586
but what to do before ?
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thanks
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Not possible to backup TA after unlocking bootloader.
U need to unlock your device bootloader first. Then find custom twrp for your device and flash that. Finally flash my kernel to fix picture issue.
janjan said:
Not possible to backup TA after unlocking bootloader.
U need to unlock your device bootloader first. Then find custom twrp for your device and flash that. Finally flash my kernel to fix picture issue.
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can I backup TA before ?
There is no way to backup TA partition for now.
ok thanks all.
perhaps I will wait a little before rooting my phone