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Well today i was trying to install a custom rom to my friend's phone, i rooted the phone, installed CWM, and i tried to install CM7, but it gave me error, so i rebooted the phone, and it turned on normally, so i researched a little more and i saw that i had to unlock bootloader and update other things, i didnt know this because i have a galaxy 5 and you just have to root, install CWM and you are ready, so i tried to unlock boorloader to the x8, i executed msm7227 and there were some errors but at the end it said that everything was done, so i pressed a button from the phone, but nothing happened, so i tried to turn it on, but nothing happened, i pull off the battery and pull it on again but nothing, i tried everything so i realized it was hardbricked, now my friend is going to claim his warranty.
I told him that i never was going to touch his phone again xd, but maybe someday he will want me to install a custom rom on his phone, so my question is if there is someway to unlock bootloader, to a new phone, he may recieve a new one, so obviously is going to have a newer date, is there someway?
you have to install roms for STOCK kernel, no need to unlock bootloader, but i think its too late now lol.
maxee23 said:
you have to install roms for STOCK kernel, no need to unlock bootloader, but i think its too late now lol.
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Yes xd, i just hope i dont have to pay him his phone xd
btw,there are good chance they will replace it with below 11w29 m/board.cause they will finished older s/part first.as i can remember,we have few member here just get lucky after put their phone on "death mode".
zmuhammx said:
btw,there are good chance they will replace it with below 11w29 m/board.cause they will finished older s/part first.as i can remember,we have few member here just get lucky after put their phone on "death mode".
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Is that? xD may be i shud ask d ones bearing later versions to hardbrick their phones as soon as possible..
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dUnstein said:
Is that? xD may be i shud ask d ones bearing later versions to hardbrick their phones as soon as possible..
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no,whats done is done.all this guy can do is claim their warranty.as i says somebody just get lucky...
Yeah that's the best your friend can do...get the guys to give you a motherboard earlier than 11w29
A friend of my get a hard brick too...and he brick it agian and agian by unlocking it but the point is he change the board for free every time and now after changing the board 5 times he finally unlock it hehe
White Sony Xperia X8
Cypress Screen with 3M protector
11w34 unlocked bootloader
Now with Cm9 nAa kernel
Uhh.. That's weird. They let him change the board five times? :O
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dUnstein said:
Uhh.. That's weird. They let him change the board five times? :O
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Yep its covered under warranty.
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Yep its covered under warranty.
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yea~he just destory four boards XD
White Sony Xperia X8
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Yep its covered under warranty.
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But whould they, when they know that it happened cz of gatebreaking the phone?
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Trenico said:
Well today i was trying to install a custom rom to my friend's phone, i rooted the phone, installed CWM, and i tried to install CM7, but it gave me error, so i rebooted the phone, and it turned on normally, so i researched a little more and i saw that i had to unlock bootloader and update other things, i didnt know this because i have a galaxy 5 and you just have to root, install CWM and you are ready, so i tried to unlock boorloader to the x8, i executed msm7227 and there were some errors but at the end it said that everything was done, so i pressed a button from the phone, but nothing happened, so i tried to turn it on, but nothing happened, i pull off the battery and pull it on again but nothing, i tried everything so i realized it was hardbricked, now my friend is going to claim his warranty.
I told him that i never was going to touch his phone again xd, but maybe someday he will want me to install a custom rom on his phone, so my question is if there is someway to unlock bootloader, to a new phone, he may recieve a new one, so obviously is going to have a newer date, is there someway?
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Keep trying with PC Companion!! And why you people unlock bootloader with msm7227??? When I unlocked with it, I have a lot of problems with signal,SIM card and s*it like that, so I try with flashtool and yes,everythings is good!
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Keep trying with PC Companion!! And why you people unlock bootloader with msm7227??? When I unlocked with it, I have a lot of problems with signal,SIM card and s*it like that, so I try with flashtool and yes,everythings is good!
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Simple.
Flashtool = Safe but inflexible (in the name of safety they prevent you from unlocking BL with certain settings that sometimes really don't matter)
MSM7227_tool.exe is much more flexible, no restrictions, and IS AS SAFE as flashtool provided you read the guides properly and executed their instructions properly.
I might want to point out that Flashtool's BL unlock came directly from the MSM7227 BL unlock tools.
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Simple.
Flashtool = Safe but inflexible (in the name of safety they prevent you from unlocking BL with certain settings that sometimes really don't matter)
MSM7227_tool.exe is much more flexible, no restrictions, and IS AS SAFE as flashtool provided you read the guides properly and executed their instructions properly.
I might want to point out that Flashtool's BL unlock came directly from the MSM7227 BL unlock tools.
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i didn't know that. hm.. so when i decide to try to unlock my bootloader, would you recommend using MSM7227_tool.exe over flashtool? i've only used flashtool for getting out of softbricks. is it more complicated than unlocking with flashtool?
btw i have 11w48 so im prbably getting 99% hardbrick. lol. i'm just saving for a new phone before i take that plunge into the abyss.
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But whould they, when they know that it happened cz of gatebreaking the phone?
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Lol how would they know if it's harbricked
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cascabel said:
i didn't know that. hm.. so when i decide to try to unlock my bootloader, would you recommend using MSM7227_tool.exe over flashtool? i've only used flashtool for getting out of softbricks. is it more complicated than unlocking with flashtool?
btw i have 11w48 so im prbably getting 99% hardbrick. lol. i'm just saving for a new phone before i take that plunge into the abyss.
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Er... I recommend you don't unlock BL, but if you must, Flashtool is less complicated to understand how to use, MSM tool is more flexible (doesn't force you to stock 2.1 before it unlocks BL ).
Both are basically one-click anyway.
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Er... I recommend you don't unlock BL, but if you must, Flashtool is less complicated to understand how to use, MSM tool is more flexible (doesn't force you to stock 2.1 before it unlocks BL ).
Both are basically one-click anyway.
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Hmm I used MSM to unlock my phone while I was on GingerXperia rom.
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Hmm I used MSM to unlock my phone while I was on GingerXperia rom.
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Yeah, MSM will allow you to unlock regardless of os version, but Flashtool has some restrictions for safety's sake (though most are not needed).
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Yeah, MSM will allow you to unlock regardless of os version, but Flashtool has some restrictions for safety's sake (though most are not needed).
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Ohh I see
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Hello everyone, I just get ATT galaxy S4, It is so fancy, but ATT's craps sucks.
Does ATT S4's bootloader already been hack by XDAs?
If so, how to unlock it?
I just have the TWRP installed in my ATT galaxy S4, could I flash customized ROM and customized kernel now? Or I have to wait until the bootloader is unlock?
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Hello everyone, I just get ATT galaxy S4, It is so fancy, but ATT's craps sucks.
Does ATT S4's bootloader already been hack by XDAs?
If so, how to unlock it?
I just have the TWRP installed in my ATT galaxy S4, could I flash customized ROM and customized kernel now? Or I have to wait until the bootloader is unlock?
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you should search or look in the developers section
Dude you didn't even try to look in the other forums
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Search is your friend.
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I highly suggest you read...read...and read again
To start you off in the right direction though, read up on Loki as that is our bootloader bypass method...basically anything that has been lokid can be flashed...
But seriously read!!! Don't want to waste a headache and trouble shooting on a soft brick
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The Loki thing still has me confused and curious what folks think... I've been through many of flashes and had good and bad issues over the years but unsure how I feel about flashing up a ATT S4. I've been leaning towards getting a Tmobile S4 with a unlocked bootloader and getting that unlocked since I feel like it will be a bit more bulletproof. Is that paranoia or is Loki close enough to a unlocked bootloader that I can basically do everything with as little risk as would be expected with normal device flashing?
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Hello everyone, I just get ATT galaxy S4, It is so fancy, but ATT's craps sucks.
Does ATT S4's bootloader already been hack by XDAs?
If so, how to unlock it?
I just have the TWRP installed in my ATT galaxy S4, could I flash customized ROM and customized kernel now? Or I have to wait until the bootloader is unlock?
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THIS INFO IS EVERYWHERE! READ MAN. useless thread here serious.
hey there bud, sorry everyone feels the need to repeatedly tell you to search instead of ending the thread with an explanation. im also sorry everyone else feels like this information is readily available, when its the furthest from that. you will require some digging and deduction skills to acquire all the information needed to fully utilize the loki function.
Since att took it upon themselves to lock the bootloader, the kernel has to be properly provisioned before it will allow it to boot (if the kernel is not set up correctly, you will receive an error about unapproved software on the device and will have to restore sans odin....yuck), so our awesome drjbliss and the infamous adamoutlers have provided a tool called "loki" which will allow bypassing of the locked bootloader and allow us to run the custom firmware.
please ensure that whatever ROM you are running has been previously provisioned with loki, or you are flashing a custom kernel that has loki baked in. Alternatively, there is an auto loki tool floating around called "loki doki" that can be flashed after any ROM to pre-loki it before boot.
You can PM me with any specific questions, and all you trolls should learn to help instead of complaining. In the amount of posts it took to complain about the OP not searching, it would have only taken one post to clarify and then this thread would have simply got buried.
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Screwbal said:
The Loki thing still has me confused and curious what folks think... I've been through many of flashes and had good and bad issues over the years but unsure how I feel about flashing up a ATT S4. I've been leaning towards getting a Tmobile S4 with a unlocked bootloader and getting that unlocked since I feel like it will be a bit more bulletproof. Is that paranoia or is Loki close enough to a unlocked bootloader that I can basically do everything with as little risk as would be expected with normal device flashing?
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Loki is close enough to an unlocked bootloader, no worries my friend. Flash away and enjoy!
So, if my phone is unlocked and rooted, do I still need to unlock the bootloader?
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So, if my phone is unlocked and rooted, do I still need to unlock the bootloader?
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What? You can't unlock the bootloader. The i337 never had and never will have a bootloader that can be unlocked
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Lol jd
Bored and just browsing my old S4 threads and see you still get a post in a 7 month old thread about bootloaders which was already answered. [emoji19]
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Lol jd
Bored and just browsing my old S4 threads and see you still get a post in a 7 month old thread about bootloaders which was already answered. [emoji19]
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Some things never change. How have you been?. The iPhone still working?
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Some things never change. How have you been?. The iPhone still working?
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Been doing fine jd, thanks. Hope you are too.
Yes, I really like it. Not gonna Jailbreak, but my bank just started accepting Apple Pay. So, going to play with it. Something for an old man to have fun with.
It's just picking up steam as far as number of merchants, so ordered and will mess with the LoopPay FOB where AP isn't used yet. A year ago I would have sworn I would never use this techy stuff for banking. Must be getting soft.
There appears to be no discussion thread about root for the Z4/Z3+, so I thought one was in order.
I'm currently about as useful as a snooze button on a smoke alarm in terms of obtaining root. I'm curious - is there any development going on to root our devices? I'd love to donate and what not to possibly speed it up.
Let's talk!
BL unlock is not listing this device on Sony open devices
Flashtool from androxyde doesn't have the device listed as well, so I doubt BL could be unlocked.
Regarding development
I managed to unpack the blog_fs FILE'S from Emma so there we have the kernel.sin maybe we could unpack it with Android image kitchen, but I didn't succeed, Android magic was missing or something like that!?
If that could be possible, then we could repack twrp radish with zimage of the kernel.sin and perhaps have a working recovery maybe as FOTAkernel.
But that's just wishful thinking
First we need unlocked BL
And then we also have all the loss of DRM keys. TA partition and all that also needs to be in place, unless we're willing sacrifice a bit hehe...
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I'm also interested in Rooting my device, but the question is; would the dual Sim (E6533) be different than the single Sim device (in terms of rooting of course)?
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I unlocked my Z4T SGP712 (WiFi)
Could it work as well?
You can unlock your device by chosing Z3... No need for Z4/Z3+ on Sony Unlock page.
GhostLeader said:
I unlocked my Z4T SGP712 (WiFi)
Could it work as well?
You can unlock your device by chosing Z3... No need for Z4/Z3+ on Sony Unlock page.
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Even with a bootloader unlock, is there any custom recovery for the Z3+?
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Did any one try to unlock their Sony Xperia Z+ yet? Or any one try to see if it is unlockable by following steps.
You can check if it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your device in the service menu by following the steps below:In your device, open the dialler and enter*#*#7378423#*#**to access the service menu.Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
I am going to build a custom recovery incase the bootloader unlock allow says Yes..
Update: Yes it is allow to unlock the bootloader. I am waiting for my device then start working
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Did any one try to unlock their Sony Xperia Z+ yet? Or any one try to see if it is unlockable by following steps.
You can check if it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your device in the service menu by following the steps below:In your device, open the dialler and enter*#*#7378423#*#**to access the service menu.Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
I am going to build a custom recovery incase the bootloader unlock allow says Yes..
Update: Yes it is allow to unlock the bootloader. I am waiting for my device then start working
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Yup, mine allows the bootloader to be unlocked too. I would think that the international version should allow for that
Look forward to your custom recovery then!
boo85 said:
Yup, mine allows the bootloader to be unlocked too. I would think that the international version should allow for that
Look forward to your custom recovery then!
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I'm quite looking forward to it as well. If we can get a custom recovery going, then we'll be able to get root right? It's just a matter of being able to flash SuperSU through the custom recovery? Pardon my ignorance.
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I'm quite looking forward to it as well. If we can get a custom recovery going, then we'll be able to get root right? It's just a matter of being able to flash SuperSU through the custom recovery? Pardon my ignorance.
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Its a step but we need to find a root exploit too
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Ok, got mine a few days ago. Tranfer of apps and data was sh**** as hell without titatnium backup!
I don't have any usable knoledge in programming, but if there's something to test or try, I'm volunteering
If some of the devs for other xperias has any idea, I'll test it.
Hoping to get root, very soon.
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Ok, got mine a few days ago. Tranfer of apps and data was sh**** as hell without titatnium backup!
I don't have any usable knoledge in programming, but if there's something to test or try, I'm volunteering
If some of the devs for other xperias has any idea, I'll test it.
Hoping to get root, very soon.
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Yup, same here. I'll test if needed =)
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Yup, same here. I'll test if needed =)
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Me too! Single SIM Z3+.
my Dual Sims E6533 says that bootloader unlock is not allowed. Does that mean my phone cannot be rooted? I think its the HK version, I got it on Amazon in the USA. Any tips or advices would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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my Dual Sims E6533 says that bootloader unlock is not allowed. Does that mean my phone cannot be rooted? I think its the HK version, I got it on Amazon in the USA. Any tips or advices would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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By right if the bootloader unlock is stated as not allowed, you can only root your phone through an exploit. Other xperia phones exploits have been found (like my previous z2, i rooted it without unlocking the bootloader), I most certainly do hope one can be found for z3+ as it would allow all the DRM stuff to be backed up and its "neater" imo.
Otherwise, if no exploit is found, then no, you would not be able to root without unlocked the bootloader to install a custom rom.
However please check if you signed in to myXperia service. If you did, you just need to sign out and reboot, then your status would be back to allowed. That is only if originally the bootloader is allowed to be unlocked.
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By right if the bootloader unlock is stated as not allowed, you can only root your phone through an exploit. Other xperia phones exploits have been found (like my previous z2, i rooted it without unlocking the bootloader), I most certainly do hope one can be found for z3+ as it would allow all the DRM stuff to be backed up and its "neater" imo.
Otherwise, if no exploit is found, then no, you would not be able to root without unlocked the bootloader to install a custom rom.
However please check if you signed in to myXperia service. If you did, you just need to sign out and reboot, then your status would be back to allowed. That is only if originally the bootloader is allowed to be unlocked.
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Thanks! My dual E6533 is not allow unlock too. Than I sign out myXperia and reboot, It becomes to Yes.
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By right if the bootloader unlock is stated as not allowed, you can only root your phone through an exploit. Other xperia phones exploits have been found (like my previous z2, i rooted it without unlocking the bootloader), I most certainly do hope one can be found for z3+ as it would allow all the DRM stuff to be backed up and its "neater" imo.
Otherwise, if no exploit is found, then no, you would not be able to root without unlocked the bootloader to install a custom rom.
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At this point, I see no mention of anyone working on any sort of exploit for the Z3+, this is a bit disheartening! I'm considering the new OnePlus device at this point since I'm sure root will not be an issue for that phone. It'd be a shame if it came to that since I love the feel of the Z3+
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mine said no. Does that mean I can never install a custom recovery and custom ROMS?
boo85 said:
Yup, mine allows the bootloader to be unlocked too. I would think that the international version should allow for that
Look forward to your custom recovery then!
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GCbard said:
mine said no. Does that mean I can never install a custom recovery and custom ROMS?
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Did you activate your MyXperia app? If so, this could result in your phone indicating that the bootloader is not unlockable, even though it actually is. If you didn't activate this app and it still says no, then yes, it's not unlockable and you will not be able to install custom kernels / ROMs. Note that custom recovery can still work on rooted phones with locked bootloaders.
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Did you activate your MyXperia app? If so, this could result in your phone indicating that the bootloader is not unlockable, even though it actually is. If you didn't activate this app and it still says no, then yes, it's not unlockable and you will not be able to install custom kernels / ROMs. Note that custom recovery can still work on rooted phones with locked bootloaders.
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i looked into my applications and did not see a myxperia app. Just xperia lounge. I did install the current firmware using sony pc companion.
I am new to xperia. I had htc one and google nexus phones prior to this that I have rooted and such. I am experience but not in xperia. Any suggestions for rooting that you know works>
uhm where is this myXperia app you guys are talking about? I searched the app store and the phone and cannot find it. Under settings, there is a "Xperia Connectivity" section, but no option to sing out.
Googling the app did give some results and I did land on this page, which I was logged into. I logged out and rebooted the phone, still says "No" to unlock bootloader.
Hi, the G4 root was made available today and without asking for ETAs (I know ya'll hate that), I'm curious as to how many ROMs and Kernels you think will be made available for it over time? Do you think that there will be as many available as there were for the G3? I do understand that these things take time and a lot of hard work, and I'll be patient, but I'm still super excited to get mine on stock lollipop and improve the battery life (maybe?).
I'm sure enough will be out soon. Wait a day or three.
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Patience young grasshopper. All will be well.
I had almost given up hope on my G4, but now. I see the light at the end of that glorious 16MP OIS camera which I have grown to love, roll on the roms and amazing dev support we all saw for the G3.
I just want to know what apps or widgets can I remove from the T-Mobile g4 that will help the phone have a better battery life or have better performance
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Jonnyn93 said:
I had almost given up hope on my G4, but now. I see the light at the end of that glorious 16MP OIS camera which I have grown to love, roll on the roms and amazing dev support we all saw for the G3.
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Gonna be worth the wait!
You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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You can unlock the T-Mobile version by checking enable oem unlock under developer options. Once rooted you can use flashify to flash twrp. Its under original android development under the tmobile g4 forums if any other t mobile users need it. I've already used it to create a backup and it's working fine.
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Rydah805 said:
I'm sure enough will be out soon. Wait a day or three.
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Or 15.
But yeah, patience is golden.
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You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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Pretty much this.
Root simply means we have access to system files to manage them according to our own liking.
In order to flash ROM's, your bootloader needs to be unlocked. The reason why root was so easily available on the H815 EUR model is because the bootloader was unlockable officially through LG, which meant simply flashing a custom recovery, in this case TWRP, then flashing SuperSU.zip gives you full root access. H815 EUR users have had it good for a while now, I sure envy them! But once a method to unlock the bootloader becomes available, we'll be able to flash custom ROM's and the whole lot. As with anything else - it's just a matter of time.
Just going to hop in here to state that I'll be working to bring AICP to the G4 ASAP.
Steve125 said:
You can unlock the T-Mobile version by checking enable oem unlock under developer options. Once rooted you can use flashify to flash twrp. Its under original android development under the tmobile g4 forums if any other t mobile users need it. I've already used it to create a backup and it's working fine.
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Been there, done that today. Got TWRP installed and got rid of the extra crap Tmobile put on here.
I would just be happy with a debloated stock rom with some added options such as center clock and to clean up the status bar icon clutter (alarm, NFC, 2 data icons, battery mod.
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Just going to hop in here to state that I'll be working to bring AICP to the G4 ASAP.
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I can't wait! Aicp was my daily driver on my g2 and n7.
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grneyez said:
You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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player911 said:
I would just be happy with a debloated stock rom with some added options such as center clock and to clean up the status bar icon clutter (alarm, NFC, 2 data icons, battery mod.
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I honestly do not know why OEM's don't let us do that already. It's so utterly bizarre. In this day and age, we really shouldn't have to go to such extents for slightly more convenient/better looking icons in the status bar.
At least Sony lets its users customise the status bar a bit. My Xperia Z3+ lets me customise what icons are shown, but won't let me move the clock or change the battery icon.
The G4 will be a speed demon if it gets CM12.1 My only worry being the camera and if it'll still produce amazing shots. I know that the physical camera itself with its f1.8 aperture lens is the reason why low light shots are amazing, but I wonder how much of it is down to the software's post processing. Time will tell, I hope.
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Just going to hop in here to state that I'll be working to bring AICP to the G4 ASAP.
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Sweet! My nexus 7 and M7 are running it at the moment
grneyez said:
You cant install roms without a custom recovery, and in order to get cutom recovery you need the bootloader unlocked. Only model currently able to unlock the bootloader is the EU model.
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False. TMobile can easily be unlocked via deveopler tab
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False. TMobile can easily be unlocked via deveopler tab
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I was'nt talking about T-Mobile, I was referencing the 815 series.
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To my knowledge, using the Loki method does not require an unlocked bootloader.
Eric618 said:
To my knowledge, using the Loki method does not require an unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah, the G2 never got an unlocked bootloader. Loki and Bump got around that.
I know it's too early, since no units have shipped yet, but my biggest concern about the z5c is root. The only way we have root on the z3c / z3 / z3 tablet compact is because of a KitKat exploit, I don't believe Lollipop 5.1.1 was ever exploited for Sony devices, so I'm worried the z5 family may not have root for quite awhile. Whenever I get a new device, I try to live without root, but it's impossible!
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I know it's too early, since no units have shipped yet, but my biggest concern about the z5c is root. The only way we have root on the z3c / z3 / z3 tablet compact is because of a KitKat exploit, I don't believe Lollipop 5.1.1 was ever exploited for Sony devices, so I'm worried the z5 family may not have root for quite awhile. Whenever I get a new device, I try to live without root, but it's impossible!
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so what? It's really funny that everytime a new sw update comes for a phone people start to talk about root and the fact that it couldnt be rootet! and then after a while it would be rooted and again another update comes and...stop it man you cant live without root then get another phone, obviously you're not asking sony to release z5 with 5.0 intead of 5.1 huh?! then what's the point of mentioning it
I assume that you can root it easily with SuperSu (or something similar) if you open the bootloader.
But I don't really know about that DRM stuff when you open the bootloader.
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Kianush said:
so what? It's really funny that everytime a new sw update comes for a phone people start to talk about root and the fact that it couldnt be rootet! and then after a while it would be rooted and again another update comes and...stop it man you cant live without root then get another phone, obviously you're not asking sony to release z5 with 5.0 intead of 5.1 huh?! then what's the point of mentioning it
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I can relate to what mickliq was mentioning. Its not about adjusting. So many people now use root for their existing devices with mods and root-requiring apps. That all will go lost if root is not there and it can get frustrating. And btw Kianush, he expects some sort of hope that the device will get rooted in time, not to encourage him to go get another phone. Or he wont be in this section.
I would say then wait up for a month or two more after release of Z5c, and watch over the development till roots and ROMs arrive. Am going to do the same. Not to mention that Android Marshmallow is also coming soon.
There would be no problems rooting a phone with an open bootloader.
The problem is when you try to root a phone with a locked bootloader. That is not possible unless there is an exploit to do that.
So what kind of root are the OP referring?
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Kianush said:
so what? It's really funny that everytime a new sw update comes for a phone people start to talk about root and the fact that it couldnt be rootet! and then after a while it would be rooted and again another update comes and...stop it man you cant live without root then get another phone, obviously you're not asking sony to release z5 with 5.0 intead of 5.1 huh?! then what's the point of mentioning it
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Yea, so true bro! Most of the times its them n00bs that dont even do enough research.
I'm more worried about the drm stuff.
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I was referring to root without BL unlock because of camera loss quality.
With 32GB as the max on Nexus 5x today, z5c is an even stronger option...with root!
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I was referring to root without BL unlock because of camera loss quality.
With 32GB as the max on Nexus 5x today, z5c is an even stronger option...with root!
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Well, with all the security stuff introduced since Lollipop. I don't think that will happen.
- I'd like to know about DRM in the Z5 line. Maybe we are now able to unlock the BL without loosing any DRM stuff.
- Regarding the Z5C vs N5X: They are two different concepts. N5X could be compared with the Z5 (non compact).
thesebastian said:
Well, with all the security stuff introduced since Lollipop. I don't think that will happen.
- I'd like to know about DRM in the Z5 line. Maybe we are now able to unlock the BL without loosing any DRM stuff.
- Regarding the Z5C vs N5X: They are two different concepts. N5X could be compared with the Z5 (non compact).
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You're right in a way - I was thinking more of the old N5 at 4.95". It didn't feel particularly small in the hand, but there are so few devices < 5.2" these days, anything in the general vicinity needs to be considered
FWIW, the Z5, if it feels like the Z3, is probably too boxy in the hand, probably because of the squared corners.
did anyone root his z5c successfully yet?
M!tch said:
did anyone root his z5c successfully yet?
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I have Z5C form5 days and after learnig a lot on smartphone battery and settings... I'm trying to understand something on commad task boot etc.. I try but to no avail and I hope that some developers began to try the phone
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root Z5 Compact
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tania247260 said:
root Z5 Compact
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Seriously?! That looks very fishy. Did you just search for "root z5 compact" on google and pasted the first link? lol..
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Seriously?! That looks very fishy. Did you just search for "root z5 compact" on google and pasted the first link? lol..
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There would be no problems rooting a phone with an open bootloader.
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How's that? I have it unlocked here and there's no bootloader that I could use to boot into a recovery. Even though there's a good chance the TWRP images by @o-l-a-v for z3c will work here too. Am I missing something?
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How's that? I have it unlocked here and there's no bootloader that I could use to boot into a recovery. Even though there's a good chance the TWRP images by @o-l-a-v for z3c will work here too. Am I missing something?
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Try hot booting one, if it boots try flashing a SU zip.
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How's that? I have it unlocked here and there's no bootloader that I could use to boot into a recovery. Even though there's a good chance the TWRP images by @o-l-a-v for z3c will work here too. Am I missing something?
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You'll probably have to wait for a custom recovery to support Z5 compact.
I've never used a custom recovery from other phone (My last 3 phones were nexus and they usually have a custom recovery pretty fast), maybe it's not risky at all. But who knows...I would just wait until a recovery is released.
Root, TWRP and especially ROMs will take a while. the Z5 and Z5 compact hasn't even been out a month and isn't even out on all markets yet. In the US it just released or will be released within days (not 100% sure) so many devs haven't even gotten their hands on them yet but since the bootloader can be unlocked it shouldn't be impossible to get custom stuff on the device, but just rooting with ease could take awhile since AFAIK there is no working exploit in 5.1.1. yet to get root. But the Z line is a very popular line and the z5 compact is a powerhouse with good battery life, would surprise me if all this was fixed within a few months. It almost always takes months, development isn't something that just magically appear, someone has to do the work.
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Try hot booting one, if it boots try flashing a SU zip.
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We did. It did not
To be more precise, we couldn't find a hot-bootable image with the right dtb. Or any dtb for that matter.