[Q] Complete root/BL-unlock/recovery reroll - Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

Hi !
I have an issue with my Xperia M4 E2303.
I am looking for solution of my problem which is - how can I make my phone full stock again?
I have root made, bootloader unlocked, recovery installed and custom rom installed also.
I have to return my phone on guarantee, and I have to wipe all things I've done.
I didn't register my phone on myXperia or any other "safety services".
Can I do it just by Sony companion by updating software?

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[Q] sony ericsson xperia pro.. forgotton screen lock..

i have a xperia pro android 4.04,,, and i forgotten its screen pattern and now it is asking for the google account. and after entering google account it says it is invailid.. is there any procedure.. to unlock the phone.. help would be highly appereciated..thanks
The Google account way has always worked for me even without an internet connection. Try to remember your pattern. If you absolutely cannot remember it and the Google account way isn't working at all, I think your only option is to restore it to factory settings in the bootloader or use one of the tools in your phone's forum to restore to stock. Seems to me that you're talking about the stock ICS version for your phone. If you're already rooted, have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery installed then you can just full wipe your phone and re-flash your ROM, but I don't think you've done all that.

Data recovery - Xperia U - unrooted - locked bootloader

Hi,
I've recently managed to lose some data off my wife's Xperia U and wanted to use something like photorec / testdisk to search for it.
However device only connects in mtp mode. I found a guide to creating an image of the device, as long as it is rooted.
I've tried rooting the phone (currently on gingerbread) but can't as it has a locked boot loader and unlocking is "not allowed" in service menu.
Can I root without unlocking bootloader and without wiping device?
or
Is their a better way to access the data on the device to recover files?
Thanks

[Q] Unlock Bootloader, then Relock = ' Encrypt ' no longer working. Known?

Hello all... I'm looking for confirmation here (and a fix if one exists):
Sony XPERIA Z Ultra (C6806)
Unlocked bootloader
All is well, everything works... Except the REPAIR feature via Sony Companion (i.e. device has been modified blah blah blah.)
Relock device. REPAIR now works, but, the Encrypt option will no longer work; device reboots, but never proceeds with Encrypt process.
I've discovered that the device must have the Bootloader now unlocked (after a sony companion repair) in order for the Encrypt feature to work.
Is this known? Any workaround to have Encrypt working after re-locking the bootloader?
Thanks

MXTP Problem

Hello, I have the M4 E2303 with the software version .167.
Everytime I try to flash an other version (like .128) my phone locks itself and I can't activate it because of an Error. It says Name/Password wrong. I googled it and I saw that some people have this problem.
Then I flash back to .167 an everything is ok.
I deactivated MXTP but nothing changes.
Any ideas how I can flash successfully .128 to root?
And an other Problem
Some people say I deactivate MXTP and then the Bootloader Unlock allowed status will be: "yes";
but on my phone it's always "no".
I hope you can help me.
thank you
You need to do a Downgrade man, it is all.
5.0 Lollipop for Xperia M 4 don´t have the MXTP
Firmware 5.0 https://mega.nz/#!lQx1BZ7L!RPNTzomzNDfA6RYjJJ_jSMp9nnHp0X2VXqyJGkUurHo
Drivers http://www.mediafire.com/download/o...y+El+Hombre+de+Tierra+(+52)+55+4079+0885+.zip
TUTO ON YOUTBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrjgXt1DVpM
Flashtool https://mega.nz/#!hdxEXDIR!3Dy5rgvijMwafYGWGGS4tBdAalgL_bJHR3-IucRzmow
If you have some ERROR put this Parch http://www.mediafire.com/download/s...ASH+M+4+x10flasher+By+El+Hombre+De+Tierra.jar
MY WHATSAPP FOR HELP -> (+52) 55 4079 0885
I buy phone at Amazone 24.12.2015
E2306 rev2 1297-2190 26.1.A.2.99 R3A
The phone was laggin and i decided to flash another rom via flashtool
After flashing phone on 1297-3910 26.1.A.2.99 Customized USA R10A, on startup have a massage - my Xperia LOCKED - enter my login and password for authentication (google account) > sing in google account and after thet i have an error - wrong username or password.
I dont save rom version 1297-2190 26.1.A.2.99 R3A what was at phone when i buy it and now dont now what to do.
There is no such version 1297-2190 26.1.A.2.99 R3A on flashtool
Anyone can help me?
Solved
1. from computer go to myxperia on the web
2. sing in with my google account
3. select my phone Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
4. clear data on my phone
5. on the phone MXTP sing in with my google account
The phone is unlocked!
On new rom the phone works much more better and faster
thank you @Marco Ochoa
I will try it tomorrow I will say if it works
erikgottschall said:
Hello, I have the M4 E2303 with the software version .167.
Everytime I try to flash an other version (like .128) my phone locks itself and I can't activate it because of an Error. It says Name/Password wrong. I googled it and I saw that some people have this problem.
Then I flash back to .167 an everything is ok.
I deactivated MXTP but nothing changes.
Any ideas how I can flash successfully .128 to root?
And an other Problem
Some people say I deactivate MXTP and then the Bootloader Unlock allowed status will be: "yes";
but on my phone it's always "no".
I hope you can help me.
thank you
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I have the same problem here, have you found a solution?
No, i got yesterday a new M4 because I broke the screen of the old phone. Now I unlocked the bootloader.
Sorry
You need to do a Downgrade man, it is all.
5.0 Lollipop for Xperia M 4 don´t have the MXTP
Firmware 5.0 https://mega.nz/#!lQx1BZ7L!RPNTzomzN...X2VXqyJGkUurHo
Drivers http://www.mediafire.com/download/ob...4079+0885+.zip
TUTO ON YOUTBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrjgXt1DVpM
Flashtool https://mega.nz/#!hdxEXDIR!3Dy5rgvij...bJHR3-IucRzmow
If you have some ERROR put this Parch http://www.mediafire.com/download/sh...+De+Tierra.jar
MY WHATSAPP FOR HELP -> (+52) 55 4079 0885

FAILED (remote: Command not allowed) flashing recovery or boot img

Hi,
I made a different thread to find a solution about this error I got when I try to flash the Androkernel boot.im and TWRP recovery on my UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER Z4 712 wifi european tablet.
I updated with the Sony PC Companion tool, I DID NOT turn ofn the MySony Security (that was THE problem that caused this error last time), and bootloader is still unlocked (checked with Sony Mobile Flasher).
The service mode say "root:unknow", in previous tablets/room it should say "bootloader locked or unlocked", but I'm not sure.
That's what I got when I tri to flash boot.img:
C:\>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (32584 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.633s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 2.150s
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Thank you for the help
Diomorgan said:
Hi,
I made a different thread to find a solution about this error I got when I try to flash the Androkernel boot.im and TWRP recovery on my UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER Z4 712 wifi european tablet.
I updated with the Sony PC Companion tool, I DID NOT turn ofn the MySony Security (that was THE problem that caused this error last time), and bootloader is still unlocked (checked with Sony Mobile Flasher).
The service mode say "root:unknow", in previous tablets/room it should say "bootloader locked or unlocked", but I'm not sure.
That's what I got when I tri to flash boot.img:
Thank you for the help
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First of all it's not polite to create new thread in android development part. Here should be only roms, fixes, patches recoveries. Not q&a threads.
As to your problem, are you sure that you've unlocked bootloader? In service menu you should see
"Rooting status:
Boot loader unlocked: Yes"
if you doesn't see it, it means you haven't unlocked it or unlocking is not allowed on your device.
Diomorgan said:
Hi,
I made a different thread to find a solution about this error I got when I try to flash the Androkernel boot.im and TWRP recovery on my UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER Z4 712 wifi european tablet.
I updated with the Sony PC Companion tool, I DID NOT turn ofn the MySony Security (that was THE problem that caused this error last time), and bootloader is still unlocked (checked with Sony Mobile Flasher).
The service mode say "root:unknow", in previous tablets/room it should say "bootloader locked or unlocked", but I'm not sure.
That's what I got when I tri to flash boot.img:
Thank you for the help
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Hi,
I think the problem is here if you enable myXperia before or after unlocking the bootloader ( can be @AndroPlus can explain better the problem ?)
Verify that your USB drivers for fastboot and adb are correcctly installed (install the USB drivers provided with Flashtool)
I hope you can root your tablet again :good:
I'm very sorry if I opened the thread here, feel free to close or move it, but I found it related the modding and , actually, in installing the androplus kernel.
As I said I did not turn on the sony security nor befor nor after, root status is "unknown", Flas Tool say is't unlocked, I already flashed the androkernel before and the problem was the MySony security, but now I know I don't have to turn it on.
Drivers are Ok, I flashed the new rom with Flash tool and then with Sony Companion.
Anyhow, if I'm bothering with this thread pleas close it, al try again and again
I think it's okey moderators will move the thread over.
Did you unlock your tablet by flashtool or follow official Sony instructions?
Do you have myxperia app installed?
Have you got factory reset after unlocking?
killdozer56 said:
Hi,
I think the problem is here if you enable myXperia before or after unlocking the bootloader ( can be @AndroPlus can explain better the problem ?)
Verify that your USB drivers for fastboot and adb are correcctly installed (install the USB drivers provided with Flashtool)
I hope you can root your tablet again :good:
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alex009988 said:
I think it's okey moderators will move the thread over.
Did you unlock your tablet by flashtool or follow official Sony instructions? Official sony on previous firmware and flashtool say i'ts unloked
Do you have myxperia app installed? yes, but it's not enabled! Actually it's not an app, but an option in "security" menu.
Have you got factory reset after unlocking?
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yes, I reinstalled the new rom with flashtool then with Sony Companion and root status is "unknown".I can try reflashing it tomorrow.maybe someway I got stuck in a unknow situation between locked and unlocked X-(
farfetch has beaten the same topic here to death.
same style:
many threads (unrelated to his topic)
look it up - it is not easy because of this
you will not like what you read:
you have bricked your tablet with enabling myXperia after unlocking the BL
DHGE said:
farfetch has beaten the same topic here to death.
same style:
many threads (unrelated to his topic)
look it up - it is not easy because of this
you will not like what you read:
you have bricked your tablet with enabling myXperia after unlocking the BL
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First of all, I don't really understand how he was able to update something via pc companion with unlocked bootloader?
No ota update, nor update via pc companion is available after unlocking.
DHGE will we have the same? I mean when android MM will be released, we flash it and will it be with myxperia? And if we launch it by accident we break our tablet, right? In this case, how to remove it, factory reset?
alex009988 said:
First of all, I don't really understand how he was able to update something via pc companion with unlocked bootloader?
No ota update, nor update via pc companion is available after unlocking.
DHGE will we have the same? I mean when android MM will be released, we flash it and will it be with myxperia? And if we launch it by accident we break our tablet, right? In this case, how to remove it, factory reset?
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I read about a guy thoblem because after updating with Companion bootloader was relocked, he unlocked again and so.
Anyhow,I just NOT UPDATED, but RESTORE/REFRESH the firmware flashed with Flashbout a bad flash with Flashtool. Immediately after the flash with compsnion,even without turning on the phone, I try and I got the same FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
:crying:
I even relocked and reunlocked bootloader with Flashtool (didn't even know it's possible to relocked...).Thi lost :-/
UPDATE: I found that myxperia was administrator even if I didn't turn it on, so I remove from administrators, but....same problem
Maybe it's better to try to unlock bootloader again following official Sony instructions, not flashtool? WITH flashtool unlocking, you haven't got a factory reset, that's the reason of all your problems IMHO.
After unlocking my xperia must disappear.
alex009988 said:
I mean when android MM will be released, we flash it and will it be with myxperia?
And if we launch it by accident we break our tablet, right?
In this case, how to remove it, factory reset?
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SONY thinks MyXperia is a useful feature security wise and I agree. It is just not for me since it prevents my tampering with the device.
I am sure it will be in MM.
You have to launch it explicitly on setup! SONY warns in the bootloader instructions to activate it after unlocking.
Once activated after unlocking the tablet is bricked. End of discussion, beaten to death in the xperia fora....
If a factory reset could revive the devices this would be no security feature but rather an annoyance for thieves.
DHGE said:
SONY thinks MyXperia is a useful feature security wise and I agree. It is just not for me since it prevents my tampering with the device.
I am sure it will be in MM.
You have to launch it explicitly on setup! SONY warns in the bootloader instructions to activate it after unlocking.
Once activated after unlocking the tablet is bricked. End of discussion, beaten to death in the xperia fora....
If a factory reset could revive the devices this would be no security feature but rather an annoyance for thieves.
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I completely agree with what @DHGE said this is a no sense if a thief can reset the tablet with a factory reset once MyXperia has been activated. MyXepria operates at a low level, also be able to deactivate it easily is not possible.
:crying:
Oh my God.I haven't known it. http://fxpblog.co/2015/07/03/dont-destroy-your-unlocked-device.html poor people. Indeed, with unlocked bootloader and enabled myxperia, people get tea-tray instead of working device. And it's unrecoverable.
If nevertheless icon of my xperia will appear in a menu of new MM. Can I delete it with some kind of system-app-uninstaller ?
Edit 1. This damned app was in my system, so I used "Uninstall" app and remove my xperia, wiped dalvik and cash.
I strongly recommend it everybody to keep your device safe and don't worry incidental pressing.Better delete it!!!
I activated myxperia with unlockebootloader and I have no problem, can't be able to unactivate it, when I reflash the ro if activate it or not and I can remove administrator priviledge in security section.
If I clickif I want to turn it on and sony says that "if turned on"repair the firmware but will be "unusable" till you imput your google account saved for the my'm UNLOCKED I try turning on myxperia a few days ago to an disable it later (no ways, my xperia has only a blank page without settings), then I reflashed 2 times and both time it asked me if I to turn on the myxperia.I even try with flashtools to chek the bootloader, relock and reunlock and everything wly problem is flashing things via fastboot!

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