If you are planning to unlock your bootloader, you'd better backup your TA partition first or wait for a fix, because some users are reporting they can't use the camera after unlocking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440408&page=2
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gtrab said:
If you are planning to unlock your bootloader, you'd better backup your TA partition first or wait for a fix, because some users are reporting they can't use the camera after unlocking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440408&page=2
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I think bionz image processor is software emulation of the processor. have to check the device for confirmation. so sony is protecting their algorithm .. just like X-reality/ bravia engine. the bravia engine that we get for unlocked devices are not exact replica of the original one. In future they might introduce dual mode one with bionz and one without. so that they can give unlockability ...
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I think bionz image processor is software emulation of the processor. have to check the device for confirmation. so sony is protecting their algorithm .. just like X-reality/ bravia engine. the bravia engine that we get for unlocked devices are not exact replica of the original one.
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Do you want to improve your posts number? You said this at every other thread.. Pathetic .
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Do you want to improve your posts number? You said this at every other thread.. Pathetic .
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i just replied same for same question so that developers can find soln. this is general post.. others was in developer section
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Do you want to improve your posts number? You said this at every other thread.. Pathetic .
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lol
jos_031 said:
I think bionz image processor is software emulation of the processor. have to check the device for confirmation. so sony is protecting their algorithm .. just like X-reality/ bravia engine. the bravia engine that we get for unlocked devices are not exact replica of the original one.
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makes sense, good point
jos_031 said:
I think bionz image processor is software emulation of the processor. have to check the device for confirmation. so sony is protecting their algorithm .. just like X-reality/ bravia engine. the bravia engine that we get for unlocked devices are not exact replica of the original one.
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Bravia Engine is lost when unlocking any Xperia with it, so You may be right.
They have some innovative features packed into their new camera and that could be the reason.
Has anybody tried to check if another camera softwre can still reach the hardware?
Just backup TA partition and restore after unlocking.
Sony disgusting！
yeeson said:
Sony disgusting！
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I'm sorry they're not! They're just doing what any other company is doing. Remember, you are unofficially unlocking the bootloader! Wait for the proper tool and if then it happens, Sony are being disgusting!
Sean473 said:
I'm sorry they're not! They're just doing what any other company is doing. Remember, you are unofficially unlocking the bootloader! Wait for the proper tool and if then it happens, Sony are being disgusting!
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At this point, we don't even know if it's purposeful. Could've just been an oversight or something like that.
Maybe it's a bug, bin4ry will ask Sony about it
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Maybe it's a bug, bin4ry will ask Sony about it
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Seems like a bug to me, as this doesn't fit with Sonys previous strategy when it comes to bootloader unlocking.
Probably the camera firmware simply fails to load completely when the Bionz-key is missing, there's likely a fallback-algorithm in place already that simply fails to get loaded in place of Bionz.
Hi everyone, so I am a bit confused here and have a few questions, after unlocking will I be able to restore TA partition ?, and (restoring TA partition) will that keep the bootloader still unlocked ??, thanks.
vtec303 said:
Hi everyone, so I am a bit confused here and have a few questions, after unlocking will I be able to restore TA partition ?, and (restoring TA partition) will that keep the bootloader still unlocked ??, thanks.
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Yes you will be able to restore your TA partition after unlocking.
But the point here is Sony's bootloader unlocking tool has not been officialy updated to support the Z1, yet, so we don't know for sure, andd users are using it under their own risk.
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Please be sure to backup TA！
:/ looks like its better to wait for the official solution for unlocking.
Hope that SONY give solution as soon as possible！
Im confused now, so can I UNLBL?
Hi all! So is it sure that I'll be able to ULBL later? I haven't bought my Z1 yet, and now I'm searching for all the bugs it has, and all things, comparing it to LG G2 (but the G2 will only be available a month later here, so I want to buy the Z1, but if I can't unlock it I won't :/)
There is a warning on the official sony site regarding the camera problem. I hope they'll solve this issue. until then I keep my hox.
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Might be premature but can someone say if the Xperia Arc Rom, being 2.3 will be compatible with the X10? Some apps are bound to work.. Looking like a good Gingerbread phone and potential ROM solution for the X10
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Might be premature but can someone say if the Xperia Arc Rom, being 2.3 will be compatible with the X10? Some apps are bound to work.. Looking like a good Gingerbread phone and potential ROM solution for the X10
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I am sure that Bin4ry, jerpelea, zdzihu and all the other awesome devs will have no problem finding a way to port and flash the 2.3 Xperia arc ROM onto our X10's!
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I am sure that Bin4ry, jerpelea, zdzihu and all the other awesome devs will have no problem finding a way to port and flash the 2.3 Xperia arc ROM onto our X10's!
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Don't forget X8 in the list.
batman_112 said:
I am sure that Bin4ry, jerpelea, zdzihu and all the other awesome devs will have no problem finding a way to port and flash the 2.3 Xperia arc ROM onto our X10's!
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Yes they are Masters......
I'm waiting for that.......
I will have my Arc very soon, get to play with it on the 21st and then i should fingers crossed have my one very soon after that.
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I will have my Arc very soon, get to play with it on the 21st and then i should fingers crossed have my one very soon after that.
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Sh*t, you are sooooooooo lucky, I envy you
fobos2000 said:
Sh*t, you are sooooooooo lucky, I envy you
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Perhaps we'll get lucky today:
click!
rimbu said:
Hi,
As stated in the title I've got a SE Xperia Arc here. It's obvious you guys want the software on this thing. I can dump it, if someone can provide instructions. I am familiar with ADB, command line usage etc.
This has to be quick as I have to bring this baby back tommorow
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Chewitt said:
I will have my Arc very soon, get to play with it on the 21st and then i should fingers crossed have my one very soon after that.
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did you end up getting the arc?
TripNArc is already on it for X10! looks like the days of getting arc on our X10 is getting nearer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976259
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Don't forget X8 in the list.
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Yea, good luck with that one.
Two months ago I've just accepted the fact that my X8 is a garbage and I have to buy a better phone in case I want something done.
X8 is a entry level phone, sad but true :\
There is nothing wrong with X8. It is a great phone for its price.
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There is nothing wrong with X8. It is a great phone for its price.
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Amazing value. SE really make great hardware. The software is clear and clever also, very modern architecture.
Only thing letting this highly impressive stack of accolades is this drm on the bootloader. This will not effect most daily users, they won't even notice I'm a Dev... I unfortunately do though :-(
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Hi all,
I have an xperia arc with Generic World stock rom and opened bootloader. How can I make a dump of the system file ? perhaps it will help for the dev. Thanks
(sorry for my bad English)
MxCraft said:
Hi all,
I have an xperia arc with Generic World stock rom and opened bootloader. How can I make a dump of the system file ? perhaps it will help for the dev. Thanks
(sorry for my bad English)
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I like to know that to. I have LT15a generic user world rom which I thought it will help some people to use this.
Any help would be nice. I did the update with SEUS and the files are in the folder but don't know how I can decrypt them as didn't work with Flash Tool.
Thanks
I never did it but logically:
USB debugging ON
plug the Arc to the PC and don't bother change the ''connect'' feature.
Open DOS window in the SDK tool folder where the adb executable is, then:
ADB devices
ADB pull *.* /system
ADB pull *.* /data
It should copy all your system and data files to the adb folder in your PC
Ok. Thank you.
Last two questions before I make a dump of my LT15i. Do I have to do it on a unix system or there is no matter if I do it on a windows ?
Do I have to reset my phone before the dump to have a clean filesystem dump ?
ps : the two commands give me the same results for the contents of the directory /system and /data on my computer.
You can use windows of course!
It would have been lot easier if we had recovery on Arc, you just have to nand backup and voila! but we still don't have root
OK. So here is my dump
Device : LT15i
Bootloader : unlocked
Phone software version : 1241-4324_3.0.A.2.181 GENERIC - user
File System Version : WORLD-1-8_3.0.A.2.181
http://www.multiupload.com/05S8QYWQPA
If you need more files from my phone, ask me, I'll upload them. Just tell me how to proceed.
I think that it maybe work for all sony device, but i didn't try yet...!! who want to try??? here from original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794800
Do it by ur own risk...it hard to find, click thanks if I help..
@OP it will be a good practice if youll be more specific with your thread title something like "News for Unlocking/Relocking Bootloader". Some people is already talking about SE Unlocker so you might want to read it and post this news there
this will not work i think......
deedii said:
@OP it will be a good practice if youll be more specific with your thread title something like "News for Unlocking/Relocking Bootloader". Some people is already talking about SE Unlocker so you might want to read it and post this news there
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yes sure...! i should change . Thanks...but i just think in my mind it maybe can't..so i don't want to make people surprise with this..!!:good: maybe should try..! i hard to find, please click thanks if i help..
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this will not work i think......
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I don't know too..wait to test it..! maybe can and maybe can't..
Hi this is not about surprises and its for the purpose to know the intention of this thread.
To clear your thoughts;
Features:
- Supports all the machines that are allowed to unlock bootloader by sonymobile.com including 2010,2011,2012 line.
- Automatically get the unlock code from Sony Ericsson website within 10 seconds after entering the IMEI code.
- Automatically fully unlock the bootloader without the need of any command line.
- Support flashing .IMG boot file, .SIN kernel to change the kernel to install CWM or root the phone with the corresponding IMG file.
- Support flashing .FTF file with Flashtool core libs
- Support Relock Bootloader
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Our phone is with 2010 line. But the real Problem is people get a hardbrick on 11w29+ as stated in Hard Brick warning. Well it takes some guts for people to try this if you want.
I don't think it's working for 11w29+. Maybe.
OP of that thread made a mistake. It is only for 2011 and 2012 phones.
If you want to unlock the BL of 2011 and 2012 devices the official way, you have to go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/, enter IMEI, get code, and then do something with it D). And this is what this tool does. It does it automatically, it sends IMEI to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/, gets unlock code and unlocks the BL. It's just more comfort way, you just have to enter IMEi and it will do everything automatically. And it is only for 2011 and 2012 phones. This has been discussed many times...
I think that it maybe work for all sony device, but i didn't try yet...!! who want to try??? here from original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794800<br />
Do it by ur own risk...
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sony update service will no longer be around, it's closeing it's doors very soon, so the only way to update is flashtool or sony pc compaion,
just a little info, hope i havent wasted a tread for this , regards joe
and youtube live is available on playstore for z1 works well, but your device might get a bit warm while in use,
hit the thanks if i helped you thank you, joe
Any sources on this?
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eirikgu said:
Any sources on this?
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yes you'll find it on the experia blog,
Don't worry, my firmware downloading tool is almost ready. Any Sony's software will be a memory of the past.
IaguCool said:
Don't worry, my firmware downloading tool is almost ready. Any Sony's software will be a memory of the past.
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I am not worried, I have never used it and I wont miss it.
PC Companion + Flashtool are enough.
I have good memories with Ex. SEUS, i will miss it a lot.
Nothing can replace sus, it's iconic.
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I have good memories with Ex. SEUS, i will miss it a lot.
Nothing can replace sus, it's iconic.
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Pccompanion was always better. In S(E)US you could only download the files with a locked bootloader, at least with pccompanion it allows you to download the files then stops at the installation part with an unlocked bootloader. This lets you make the FTF file and flash it anyway. So much easier.....
When I was using SEUS pc companion didn't exist.
SEUS have sentimental worth, you cannot understand that if you didn't use Sony Ericsson in last 6-7 years
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electrash said:
When I was using SEUS pc companion didn't exist.
SEUS have sentimental worth, you cannot understand that if you didn't use Sony Ericsson in last 6-7 years
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I did, I wont miss it
gregbradley said:
I did, I wont miss it
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hello greg, can you tell me how i get the update from pc compaion, so i can flash with flashtool, like is it ftf decrypt please, thanks joe,
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I did, I wont miss it
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I guess everyone have their opinion. We agreed that we disagree
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hello greg, can you tell me how i get the update from pc compaion, so i can flash with flashtool, like is it ftf decrypt please, thanks joe,
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The same way you do from SUS
Like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334653
If you don't find the files you need there, then just do a search of your C drive for a folder called blob_fs, they will be in there
http://prntscr.com/47k4nk
gregbradley said:
The same way you do from SUS
Like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334653
If you don't find the files you need there, then just do a search of your C drive for a folder called blob_fs, they will be in there
http://prntscr.com/47k4nk
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thanks for that and your quick answer respect, joe
Ever heard of NaviFirm for Nokia devices? I'm making one for Sony & Sony-Ericsson Android-based devices. Lets you download older versions also, by the way.
Catch my drift?
IaguCool said:
Ever heard of NaviFirm for Nokia devices? I'm making one for Sony & Sony-Ericsson Android-based devices. Lets you download older versions also, by the way.
Catch my drift?
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You may want to have a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608983
It not only checks every firmware for the latest version but has a database of FTF's for downloading
It may be worth speaking to the OP of that thread to see if your projects overlap or if you could help each other
gregbradley said:
You may want to have a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608983
It not only checks every firmware for the latest version but has a database of FTF's for downloading
It may be worth speaking to the OP of that thread to see if your projects overlap or if you could help each other
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My program doesn't need anything from the users, it gets the official FILE_* from Sony's Update servers. You can create any FTF you want with them. I've got some private complementary programs that search for new CDFs and new releases automatically. The CDA numbers will be stored on my own servers along with Release information (because Sony removes old releases from the update, but the actual files are still on the server, which means any release before I started to build this program are probably gone forever).
Hey,
It was not meant negatively, just a heads up, I just though it may help you or them in furthering your project
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Hey,
It was not meant negatively, just a heads up, I just though it may help you or them in furthering your project
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Did I sound negative? Sorry, too much House MD hah.
I was just pointing out that our programs use different approaches. I do the updating manually using my own automatic tools.
That guys actually relies on the community to provide ready-to-use FTFs hosted on public sharing sites.
OK, no worries
Hi,
Feedback for all the Dual models (DSDS) of Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z4
goes here
Thank you
Hi,
I would be more then happy to test a CM for the Z5 Dual.
3 years ago I started to use DUAL_Sim mobiles. And there I used MediaTek and then Quallcomm
I know how to flash, restore and maintain my phones.
So, if there is something to test, please let me know.
BR
Thank You very much
If you want some help I'm ready
Current DSDS build:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66709276&postcount=104
Thank You For Your ROM
about the dual sim detect , I have made patch file to activate it
but still not working
I put all needed files in the zip file and flash it
but not woking
if you want the file I made it to edit it tell me to upload it
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Sony guy said:
Thank You For Your ROM
about the dual sim detect , I have made patch file to activate it
but still not working
I put all needed files in the zip file and flash it
but not woking
if you want the file I made it to edit it tell me to upload it
Thank You
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Yes, please
any idea is welcome towards to get it working
zacharias.maladroit said:
Yes, please
any idea is welcome towards to get it working
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Thank you
Okay, please remove that attachment before others try it without knowing what it does
this is the logcat
Latest build still no focus working on camera.
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albertobom said:
Latest build still no focus working on camera.
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Kindly read the title of the Thread:
it is ONLY for Dual SIM Feedback,
Thank you
Please read the (Known) Issues section of the First Post of the CM13 Thread
Camera Focus (even with VCM2 actuator changes focus is still kind of murky)
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zacharias.maladroit said:
Kindly read the title of the Thread:
it is ONLY for Dual SIM Feedback,
Thank you
Please read the (Known) Issues section of the First Post of the CM13 Thread
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Ooops! I feel kind of silly now.
Sorry dear friend.
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Free to test it right now.
Should I flash the recovery first or Kernel first?
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Ooops! I feel kind of silly now.
Sorry dear friend.
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No problem mate, I also tend to overlook things and then write silly things in the wrong spots
Thanks !
JerryLaiHMmmmmm said:
Free to test it right now.
Should I flash the recovery first or Kernel first?
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I hope you or the others have some time to test the latest CM13 release,
better flash TWRP first (the one dedicated to CM/AOSP-based ROMs) and then the ROM, Kernel, Gapps (+/- XPosed, if you need),
I flashed all 4 in one go and it went without problems.
Thanks !
Well time to report.
The ROM runs quite smooth on my E6683, but there's no SIM Detection. However there's duall sim setting.
The camera won't work, but all of the other functions are ok.
Now returning back to stock cuz to I have to use the phone function....you know, as you've mentioned, it's a phone but not a PDA.
Hope those will help.
Edit: Ahhhhhhhh I flash back to stock too quickly and I forgot to get the logs... Will get them this weekend if you want.
JerryLaiHMmmmmm said:
Well time to report.
The ROM runs quite soomth on my E6683, but there's no SIM Detection. However there's duall sim setting.
The camera won't work, but all of the other functions are ok.
Now returning back to stock due to I have use the phone function....you know, as you've mentioned, it's a phone but not a PDA.
Hope those will help.
Edit: Ahhhhhhhh I flash back to stock too quickly and I forgot to get the logs... Will get them this weekend if you want.
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Thanks for the report JerryLaiHMmmmmm,
yes please, the logs are very important,
I got some from Sony Guy, but these were from within TWRP, thus limited in information
exactly same result on e6633
JerryLaiHMmmmmm said:
Well time to report.
The ROM runs quite smooth on my E6683, but there's no SIM Detection. However there's duall sim setting.
The camera won't work, but all of the other functions are ok.
Now returning back to stock cuz to I have to use the phone function....you know, as you've mentioned, it's a phone but not a PDA.
Hope those will help.
Edit: Ahhhhhhhh I flash back to stock too quickly and I forgot to get the logs... Will get them this weekend if you want.
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nice report, i exactly had the same experience on my e6633, no sim detection, and camera dont work, all others was fine as i saw,,
i flashed your last kernel (1.9.4.6) and saw same result,,
Edit: oh, i forget it: it can not detect my external sd card in both cm and twrp recovery,,
thanks bro,,
I have a X compact with 7.1
i want to root it to get more control over the background running apps
but i heard that rooting will disable Xreality and low light photo capabilities
is this true ?
and there is anyway to avoid it and make the root anyway
yes there is, you should search a little bit about ta partition and backuping and ta_poc tool, with them you can easily root and also have all your camera and x-reality functionality
Kianush said:
yes there is, you should search a little bit about ta partition and backuping and ta_poc tool, with them you can easily root and also have all your camera and x-reality functionality
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thank you is there any help topics ?
stokon said:
thank you is there any help topics ?
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Finding out answer for your question is not getting longer than writing your question. Try it next time yourself....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/x-compact/how-to/guide-root-custom-kernel-clean-rom-ta-x-t3583183
ondrejvaroscak said:
Finding out answer for your question is not getting longer than writing your question. Try it next time yourself....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/x-compact/how-to/guide-root-custom-kernel-clean-rom-ta-x-t3583183
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thank you i will