Hello.
I want to use Android Pay, but app showing me error, that Google cannot confirm software on my Z2.
I have stock ROM (prerooted MM, 23.5.A.1.291). I did full unroot in SuperSU settings but it still shows me that message.
My bootloader is blocked (once it was unlocked, but I did DRM keys backup and all fully working).
I don't want to flash stock with Flashtool (I will lose recovery).
What to do now?
Thanks for help.
kuba130000 said:
Hello.
I want to use Android Pay, but app showing me error, that Google cannot confirm software on my Z2.
I have stock ROM (prerooted MM, 23.5.A.1.291). I did full unroot in SuperSU settings but it still shows me that message.
My bootloader is blocked (once it was unlocked, but I did DRM keys backup and all fully working).
I don't want to flash stock with Flashtool (I will lose recovery).
What to do now?
Thanks for help.
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You MUST HAVE UNTOUCHED SYSTEM (incl. RECOVERY) in order to use Android Pay.
iXaidyiu said:
You MUST HAVE UNTOUCHED SYSTEM (incl. RECOVERY) in order to use Android Pay.
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Okay, I understand. So I must flash stock via FlashTool, and it will work?
kuba130000 said:
Okay, I understand. So I must flash stock via FlashTool, and it will work?
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Theoretically yes.
Wondering if we can run android pay with suhide from chainfire (ofc on rooted system)
EugenStanis said:
Wondering if we can run android pay with suhide from chainfire (ofc on rooted system)
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Only when you have locked bootloader.
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OK. But on other device AP work with root and no stock kernel. Why are we different?
+1 and what abouf chainfire "suhide" method? It doesnt work?
EugenStanis said:
+1 and what abouf chainfire "suhide" method? It doesnt work?
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If i good think, you cant have system-less root without change kernel. if you change the kernel, you cant have Android Pay. If you don't have root, you can't have Magiska... etc...
Ok, I understand, thats bad news for me...
EugenStanis said:
Ok, I understand, thats bad news for me...
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Not only for You. I'm waiting for AP in mBank, but i want have root. :c
Is it known what exactly does Android Pay check? I have stock 6.0.1 and Pay is working fine for me. Now I'd like to flash LDAC mod to get better sound with wireless headphones (https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...-xperia-x-ldac-ahc-port-enjoy-hi-res-t3370105). This mod apparently just adds LDAC library into /system/lib and appends few parameters to /system/build.prop. Any opinions whether it could break Android Pay? Thx!
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Since large part of us might get their Z2s this week (hopefully including me :silly, I'd like to know what options we have to make our Xperias secure with soon-to-arrive custom ROMs.
From what I managed to find, the most convenient option (at least theoretically) would be to:
- unlock bootloader
- flash custom recovery
- flash custom ROM
- reflash stock recovery to prevent lockscreen bypass and adb access in general
- relock bootloader to prevent flashing custom recovery and regaining adb by potential attacker.
- then if needed, reflash recovery online if rooted, reflash new/updated ROM, reflash stock recovery back
Now, I've read that Xperia Z2 (other Zs probably as well) will softbrick with locked botloader and custom ROM/kernel, rendering this method useless. Am I right?
If yes, what other options do we have?
all i know for sure is its more complicated than samsung models n im gonna wait till there a way to root it without messing with the bootloader
-Unlock bootloader
-Flash kernel of the ROM you want (DooMKernel for stock based)
-Boot into the recovery that's baked into the kernel
-Flash the ROM you want
All AOSP ROM's require fastbooting the kernel from the zip (unless stated).
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numskull said:
all i know for sure is its more complicated than samsung models n im gonna wait till there a way to root it without messing with the bootloader
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I cam from Samsung also, but really not difficult to unlock Bootloader at all actually.
waynekirby said:
-Unlock bootloader
-Flash kernel of the ROM you want (DooMKernel for stock based)
-Boot into the recovery that's baked into the kernel
-Flash the ROM you want
All AOSP ROM's require fastbooting the kernel from the zip (unless stated).
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So there is no way to block access to recovery after flashing custom ROM?
Also sorry for probably dumb question (I'm new to Xperias): do you maybe know if current recoveries baked into CM support encryption? I know there is no CM for Z2 yet, I'm asking about current Z series phones.
Garaddon said:
So there is no way to block access to recovery after flashing custom ROM?
Also sorry for probably dumb question (I'm new to Xperias): do you maybe know if current recoveries baked into CM support encryption? I know there is no CM for Z2 yet, I'm asking about current Z series phones.
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Well... On newer Xperia's (2012+) you can flash a recovery to the TArecovery partition, so you could remove it I suppose... But if the kernel you are using has a custom recovery baked in (they usually do on Xperia) then you could flash back the stock kernel, if you don't want recovery on stock based ROM. but as far as CM is concerned, you cannot remove recovery.
And yes all CM has recovery baked into Xperia kernels. We'll have official CM support from FXP team as soon as they receive their device too. Good times ahead
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shollywood said:
I cam from Samsung also, but really not difficult to unlock Bootloader at all actually.
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Its not so much the unlocking of the bootloader that bothers me, i reckon i could do that. Its more the effects of it, what gets lost, stops working properly etc
numskull said:
Its not so much the unlocking of the bootloader that bothers me, i reckon i could do that. Its more the effects of it, what gets lost, stops working properly etc
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What gets lost or stops working properly?
shollywood said:
What gets lost or stops working properly?
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Not sure, thats why i aint doing nothing to it, apparently theres a folder that contains licence keys, which you will lose when you unlock bootloader. until i know a bit more about it, i aint messing with it
shollywood said:
What gets lost or stops working properly?
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You lose the DRM keys. You can't keep the DRM keys if you root as of yet, because you have to unlock bootloader to root, and you can't do TA backup without root. Vicious circle.
Xernoxis said:
You lose the DRM keys. You can't keep the DRM keys if you root as of yet, because you have to unlock bootloader to root, and you can't do TA backup without root. Vicious circle.
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What would I need the keys for? Sony sends the code to unlock the bootloader.
Music info, X-Reality engine stops working and so on...
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Xernoxis said:
You lose the DRM keys. You can't keep the DRM keys if you root as of yet, because you have to unlock bootloader to root, and you can't do TA backup without root. Vicious circle.
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That was the one, i knew it was something important. thats why im waiting till there a root without unlocking, i could probably manage without most of it, but i want the bravia engine working and any other screen or audio stuff it affects, altho i was wondering, could you not just redownload the stuff you want and in doing so aquire new keys?? or is it not that simple?
waynekirby said:
Music info, X-Reality engine stops working and so on...
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Mine all seems to still work...odd
shollywood said:
Mine all seems to still work...odd
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This were from what happened on XT, XZ etc... I hope you're right buddy
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i predict that this time next week enough people will have z2's that we'll have all our answers
Is there any root available? Does the old method works? Also does it work on locked bootloaders?
tazoman said:
Is there any root available? Does the old method works? Also does it work on locked bootloaders?
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I recently rooted my locked z2 with this file. And for recovery i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
Dont forget to hit the thanks button
Surajn97 said:
I recently rooted my locked z2 with this file. And for recovery i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
Dont forget to hit the thanks button
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anyone try ????
Surajn97 said:
I recently rooted my locked z2 with this file. And for recovery i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
Dont forget to hit the thanks button
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R U talking about latest fw?
tazoman said:
Is there any root available? Does the old method works? Also does it work on locked bootloaders?
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Not at this moment no, but it appears that a pre-rooted zip isn't far off.
ghostofcain said:
Not at this moment no, but it appears that a pre-rooted zip isn't far off.
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not too far off
http://scr.hu/2tqx/5nj0a
Envious_Data said:
not too far off
http://scr.hu/2tqx/5nj0a
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Could you provide a link to the the zip (or thread if any) to check it out? I would love to have a bit of hands on experience with the newest fw.
P.S: Havent tried it, I cant live without root .
Thanks
DaGhostman said:
Could you provide a link to the the zip (or thread if any) to check it out? I would love to have a bit of hands on experience with the newest fw.
P.S: Havent tried it, I cant live without root .
Thanks
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for now ill post another screenshot as it isnt uploaded
http://scr.hu/2tqx/oo4fw
you will find a thread in the development section when its done uploading
there are some small problems which i wont be able to fix just becaue of lack of time, ill be leaving it upto Niaboc if he wants to fix it
Thanks for the fast reply! Can't wait to get on it.
This rooting method doesn't work on latest 4.4.4 for Z2
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Is it the latest 4.4.4 for Z2? And is it pre rooted? Which means can I flash this on my locked Z2?
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tazoman said:
This rooting method doesn't work on latest 4.4.4 for Z2
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Please, let me know when it will be possible to ROOT 23.0.1.A.0.167 Stock fw with locked bootloader. I will be very grateful.
Pishtiko said:
Please, let me know when it will be possible to ROOT 23.0.1.A.0.167 Stock fw with locked bootloader. I will be very grateful.
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You will likely be waiting some time, because it's possible to downgrade and flash pre-rooted zip or to OTA certain FW's maintaining root, I don't see devs putting a lot of effort into finding an exploit. That said best hope is probably an exploit being found for Z3 which is transferable to Z2, but as I say you may be waiting some time.
So what you recommend to do if i want to have root on 167?
Tusnal said:
So what you recommend to do if i want to have root on 167?
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Try to create a rooted update package from the update ftf: [4.4.4] Create ROOTED update package from stock FTF [LOCKED BOOTLOADER]
So I need to flash dual recovery to do that
How can I make a full stock backup just in case I need to use it for warranty?
Tusnal said:
So I need to flash dual recovery to do that
How can I make a full stock backup just in case I need to use it for warranty?
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You don't need, you can flash back an original ftf anytime or repair with Sony PC Companion. We are talking locked bootloadr, so until you don't unlock it, you have warranty.
But if you already have root on prev. firmware, you should install DualRecovery and boot into TWRP and you can backup your system there.
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You don't need, you can flash back an original ftf anytime or repair with Sony PC Companion. We are talking locked bootloadr, so until you don't unlock it, you have warranty.
But if you already have root on prev. firmware, you should install DualRecovery and boot into TWRP and you can backup your system there.
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I just bought the phone and I really miss root hehe so if I don't unlock the bootloader I can change recovery and flash a stock root rom without losing warranty?
Tusnal said:
I just bought the phone and I really miss root hehe so if I don't unlock the bootloader I can change recovery and flash a stock root rom without losing warranty?
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Yes, if you have older firmware on the phone, you can try the root options available and you can use recovery without unlocking th bootloader. If you have the latest, than you can possibly flash an older firmware to your phone and root that. But you need to read a bit, to understand everything correctly.
I have successfully rooted my Z2 on 4.4.4 locked bootloader
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First, I rooted my device to install Cyberian Camera, and now I want to unroot it. The problem is, if I unroot it, does my stock camera go back to its normal camera and I didn't make a back up of it. What should I do? Thanks!
No, it wont revert any permanent change to the system. However, some functions that requires root wont work properly.
iXaidyiu said:
No, it wont revert any permanent change to the system. However, some functions that requires root wont work properly.
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Is there any solution for that?
jelmerpeligrino said:
Is there any solution for that?
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No, there are no workaround for root access. Whom needs it must have the access to it, you cannot fake it.
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No, there are no workaround for root access. Whom needs it must have the access to it, you cannot fake it.
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I asked about it because I've noticed that in my Play Store, it says there that my device is uncertified and I thought it is because my phone is rooted.
jelmerpeligrino said:
I asked about it because I've noticed that in my Play Store, it says there that my device is uncertified and I thought it is because my phone is rooted.
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Part of it. "Uncertified" is due to a modified firmware.
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Part of it. "Uncertified" is due to a modified firmware.
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What's modified?
jelmerpeligrino said:
What's modified?
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SuperSU injection and installation of mods in your case.
iXaidyiu said:
SuperSU injection and installation of mods in your case.
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I understand now. Is my device can be affected by some virus?
jelmerpeligrino said:
I understand now. Is my device can be affected by some virus?
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Before you get root, you should have read enough and acknowledge this.
Do more research then proceed with flashing your device. You seems to have a lack of knowledge in this field.
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
gav83collins said:
you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
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thank you gav83collins for you fast response.... I'll keep waiting until there's root for my SM-A526u
is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
EdAmsterdam said:
is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
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you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
gav83collins said:
you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
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great.... thank you again
i will try and play with that tool until there is SU access
EdAmsterdam said:
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
I have played with TWRP and Odin in the past with other phones; But I don't feel comfortable experimenting with this phone since it's my only source of work right know. After the process is proved ok by other people with the exact same model as mine, I can't risk experimenting like I have done other times.
daft plonker said:
Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
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This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
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This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
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I also didn't knew that was the reason.... thank you
Dear friends,
I've read other question threads about this and searched a lot on the internet as well, but I haven't found a clear and direct answer to this.
My questions are as follows:
1 - Will Unlocking Bootloader and Performing Root Make Me Lose DRM Keys? If yes, how does it affect my device?
(The penultimate time I was left with the camera app unable to take pictures in low light and without updates via OTA). It was the Xperia Z3.
2 - Will I be able to install Gravitybox, Xposed Framework, Xposed Edge, Xposed Additions, Gesture Navigations, etc...? It's been 7 years since I've needed to root a device (the last one was the Xperia Z5), so I'm out of date.
3 - Is there a Photos and Videos widget for current versions of Android 12 or 13? I just can't bring that Widget to my new device even though I can get the Xperia Album to work normally.
Thanks in advance for all your help and advice. Forgive me for the google english and have a great day.
I can only help with question 1 lol no you don't lose any DRM keys from what I can tell. The only thing you will lose is widevine l1 to l3
raven213 said:
I can only help with question 1 lol no you don't lose any DRM keys from what I can tell. The only thing you will lose is widevine l1 to l3
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And how will it affect my device? Will the camera be affected in any way?
stonyperson2 said:
And how will it affect my device? Will the camera be affected in any way?
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No it doesn't affect camera at all
Edit:you only lose widevine L1 to L3
stonyperson2 said:
Dear friends,
I've read other question threads about this and searched a lot on the internet as well, but I haven't found a clear and direct answer to this.
My questions are as follows:
1 - Will Unlocking Bootloader and Performing Root Make Me Lose DRM Keys? If yes, how does it affect my device?
(The penultimate time I was left with the camera app unable to take pictures in low light and without updates via OTA). It was the Xperia Z3.
2 - Will I be able to install Gravitybox, Xposed Framework, Xposed Edge, Xposed Additions, Gesture Navigations, etc...? It's been 7 years since I've needed to root a device (the last one was the Xperia Z5), so I'm out of date.
3 - Is there a Photos and Videos widget for current versions of Android 12 or 13? I just can't bring that Widget to my new device even though I can get the Xperia Album to work normally.
Thanks in advance for all your help and advice. Forgive me for the google english and have a great day.
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1. You lose widevine L1 to L3, so no more HD content from prime , netflix, etc...
2. You can run Lsposed but gravity box wont work on android 13, worse it can cause bootloop and without twrp, idk if we can fix bootloop without full wipe. Idk if others module will work. Edit: lsposed work fine for me (xposed framework )
3. Idk, you may search playstore for photo widget?
so, do i understand this correctly, the trim area partition is lost and can not be backed up prior to bootloader unlocking, but you effectirvely lose nothing but widevine and the camera is not affected in any way?
No you don't lose anything from what I can tell lol also you can get widevine l1 back if you lock your bootloader and repair it with their tool
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2. You can run Lsposed but gravity box wont work on android 13, worse it can cause bootloop and without twrp, idk if we can fix bootloop without full wipe. Idk if others module will work. Edit: lsposed work fine for me (xposed framework )
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So if I keep it on Android 12 until an update arrives, I'll be able to use Gravitybox normally, correct?
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1. You lose widevine L1 to L3, so no more HD content from prime , netflix, etc...
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Will anything else be affected on my device?
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3. Idk, you may search playstore for photo widget?
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Yes, however none of them replace my dear heart widget. It has been with me since Android 1.5.
R.I.P. Photo and Videos Widget.
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So if I keep it on Android 12 until an update arrives, I'll be able to use Gravitybox normally, correct?
Will anything else be affected on my device?
Yes, however none of them replace my dear heart widget. It has been with me since Android 1.5.
R.I.P. Photo and Videos Widget.
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1. Idk if gravity box work on android 12 either, should check their thread 2. Google widevine L1 and see what it affect. The earth hole where i live doesnt have netflix or prime, so idc much about widevine
I just received my device and successfully unlocked the bootloader. When I wanted to root my device I couldn't find my current ROM in XPERIFIRM, I need this rom to get the boot.img file. "Okay", I thought, "I just need to flash one of the ROMs available here and everything will be fine". So I could not in any way get or generate the ftf to flash on my device via flashtool, The flashtool doesn't even recognize my device.
Can anyone give me a light? I really want to ROOT my Xperia 1 IV XQ-CT72 and keep Android 12.
About the current version, follow the number.
Version Number: 64.0.A.8.82
Is there any way to flash a new ROM that I don't know about?
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I just received my device and successfully unlocked the bootloader. When I wanted to root my device I couldn't find my current ROM in XPERIFIRM, I need this rom to get the boot.img file. "Okay", I thought, "I just need to flash one of the ROMs available here and everything will be fine". So I could not in any way get or generate the ftf to flash on my device via flashtool, The flashtool doesn't even recognize my device.
Can anyone give me a light? I really want to ROOT my Xperia 1 IV XQ-CT72 and keep Android 12.
About the current version, follow the number.
Version Number: 64.0.A.8.82
Is there any way to flash a new ROM that I don't know about?
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Whats your current firmware?
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Whats your current firmware?
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A12
64.0.A.8.82
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A12
64.0.A.8.82
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I wish sony would keep old firmwares lol hopefully someone has 64.0.A.8.82 and can upload the boot.img for you ?
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I wish sony would keep old firmwares lol hopefully someone has 64.0.A.8.82 and can upload the boot.img for you ?
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i just flashed a horrible chinese version and got root i think, still trying to test.
do you know where i can find other better android 12 versions based on the original rom?
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i just flashed a horrible chinese version and got root i think, still trying to test.
do you know where i can find other better android 12 versions based on the original rom?
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ill check to see what i can find
I'm really confused,
Shouldn't I be seeing a list of modules to download in magisk?
Did I do something wrong?
I installed the apk. Then I patched the Boot.img . Installed with fastboot.
Did something go wrong?
no thats correct now you need to install Fox's Magisk Module Manager
I have read about how to install Gravitybox on Android 12. However I have not been able to install EdXposed and get it working.
I couldn't install and I didn't understand why to install LsPosed.
Does anyone know a more detailed gui on how to get Gravitbox working? I greatly appreciate the help.
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I have read about how to install Gravitybox on Android 12. However I have not been able to install EdXposed and get it working.
I couldn't install and I didn't understand why to install LsPosed.
Does anyone know a more detailed gui on how to get Gravitbox working? I greatly appreciate the help.
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Gravity box wont work and may cause bootloop. And i think latest firmware is android 13. If you has CT72 i would suggest go for SEA version
Btw i forgot to say yesterday but use new flasher (google it from xda) to flash your firmware