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[Remote Support] Fully Repair Dead Xperias Arc/Neo/Play/X10/X8/W8/Mini/MiniPro ALL

Hello again pals
I have some good news for all xperia owners, SETool gets a BIG update
Now is possible to fully repair any dead Xperia Phone (software caused of course)
For example:
Damaged Trim area can gets fixed on MSM8x55, MSM7227, QSD8250 based phones.
Damaged IMEI and SIM lock can be recalculated MSM8x55, MSM7227, QSD8250 based phones.
Fix Bootloader on MSM8x55, MSM7227, QSD8250 based phones.
Fix FULLY Damaged MSM8x55, MSM7227, QSD8250 based phones.
Just to Know:
MSM8x55 Chipset:
Xperia Arc, Xperia Arc S, Xperia Pro, Xperia Neo, Xperia Play, Xperia Mini, Xperia Mini Pro, Xperia Active, Xperia Ray
MSM7227 Chipset:
Xperia X8, X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro, W8
QSD8250 Chipset:
Xperia X10
NOTE:
MSM8x55 Only Need microUSB cable and a paper clip for TESTPOINT
MSM7227 and QSD8250 Require and Special COM (serial) cable but is NOT expensive and can be done at home.
As you know some of this different process does NOT require SETool Server Credits. But others require it.

Software Download and Quick Review
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You will need:
SETool Lastest version
USB Over network (For Remote Dongle)
Teamviewer (For Remote Support)
Also you will need:
microUSB cable
Paperclip or good conductive wire for testpoint (MSM8x55)
Testpoint cable (MSM7227, QSD8250)

Succesfull operations:
A short explanation about each process, to help user to identify problems and solutions.
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Halim2k
Symptoms:
No power on, No Flash mode, no fastboot, no leds or vibrations at all.
Damage:
Full trim area and IMEI damaged by Omnius
Solution:
Fix Bootloader, then format and rewrite a fresh and working trim area from working phone.
Finally rebuild IMEI and SIM lock data to get phone back to life. Flash a fresh full firmware.
Phone working
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Repair Fully Damaged Xperia 2010 Series
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A small donation.
Confirmation number: 96V70891SS792353J.
You deserve it even if it didn't work for me.

Well,that sounds a good news!
P.S. Could it remote the lost DRM for the unlocked MSM8255 Xperia like arc?

Spauncer said:
Well,that sounds a good news!
P.S. Could it remote the lost DRM for the unlocked MSM8255 Xperia like arc?
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Mmmm good question, i guess its a maybe, I suppose I need to try in a phone without DRM keys
I'll let you know if works

Halim2k said:
A small donation.
Confirmation number: 96V70891SS792353J.
You deserve it even if it didn't work for me.
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First Phone resurrected

And what about the 0% battery problem???

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First Phone resurrected
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First of all thanks alot.
My ARC was totally bricked, no fastboot no flash mode even no leds at all.
Trim Area was completely damaged.
Now it's fully working ,I just used fastboot to flash the system and the boot, every thing is working as it should.
Thanks again man.

Alejandrissimo make sure you read setool news about some X10 phones
[off topic] What is your setool username?

Jinx13 said:
Alejandrissimo make sure you read setool news about some X10 phones
[off topic] What is your setool username?
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Demi
sure, i read about some e16 models and security hole fixed by qualcomm. I always keep in mind that
btw did you add me to gtalk?

Ah thought it was
Yeah I did

Succesfull repair SE ARC (LT15i) by Alejandrissimo
Yesterday I wrote a message Aleyandrissimo and already today he contacted me in GTalk.
After discussing some issues and solutions, we got down to business.
What was there before:
My ARC was totally bricked, no fastboot no flash mode, even no leds, has 0% battery issue at all. Trim Area was completely damaged by myself in Omnius.
What happened after:
Now it's fully working. Phone turns on, working fastboot, working flash mode...
The problem with battery solved by kernel patched boot (Bazoocaze & DoomLord).
It all happened quite quickly and I'm glad.
All that I needed was done and for that I thank you Alejandrissimo!
Good luck in all your business!! And thank you for everything!

My Xperia Play was totally bricked but Alejandrissimo brought it back to life. An error proof method of saving your phone.

As advertised...
Easy process... once you get past the "paper clip" part (big fingers, small paper clip!)
Regardless, I am now using my AT&T Xperia Play on Virgin Canada!

Repaired a semi-bricked Experia Arc-S LT181
Today Alejandrissimo repaired my phone:
The problem was a modified HW-config (phps made by Octopus Software) that resultet in a semi-bricked phone after doing further modifications thru setools.
Alejandrissimo found a solution to rebuild the HW-config and did a complete reinstall of the device. (i had to pay some extra bucks for rewriting the HW-config)
Now my device is fully unlocked and working like a charm!
BIG BIG THANKS to Alejandrissimo for helping me out, he did not give up and really wanted to help and not earn fast money.
read the full description here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19949644&postcount=185

Unlocked my Xperia Play in 5 mins (4.5 of those were me trying to do the paper clip thing). Actually couldn't have been any easier. Great work by the man himself.
Cheers!
Thanks again!

unlocked my xperia arc S for 20 seconds
thanks m8 a loot
best regards from croatia

Im happy to help

Gps/glonass

Hi,
I read that sony ericsson is going to update their 2011 Xperia products so the GPS can additionaly receive GLONASS signals.
as far as I read about GLONASS the signals are quite similar to GPS, so there wouldn't be much to modify.
As I'm quite a noob on the G3's GPS I wanted to ask if anyone knows if it would be possible to add this feature to G3's GPS system too.

1st of all , wrong section to ask.
2ndly , that is hardware modification!
May be possible (hillbest may do it adding new chips or something , he is great hardware dev) , but no one would try that!
-tapatalked by rnb

i_rnb said:
1st of all , wrong section to ask.
2ndly , that is hardware modification!
May be possible (hillbest may do it adding new chips or something , he is great hardware dev) , but no one would try that!
-tapatalked by rnb
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He says in the top post that Sony Ericsson are going to UPDATE their Xperia range which means that they are going to give a firmware/software update so i don't think it's a hardware modification unless Sony Ericsson are willing to take back the millions of mobiles they sold, take them apart, add the new modifications and post them back to the owner of the mobile.

Smonic said:
He says in the top post that Sony Ericsson are going to UPDATE their Xperia range which means that they are going to give a firmware/software update so i don't think it's a hardware modification unless Sony Ericsson are willing to take back the millions of mobiles they sold, take them apart, add the new modifications and post them back to the owner of the mobile.
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As far as i am aware, Sony Ericsson stated that their Xperia line up was already ready with the required hardware to support Glonass, and now only the subsequent software/firmware modifications were needed. I do not think we have the required hardware/chip needed to perform such a function.

Well I would like to correct you guys that first of all it's SONY no more ericsson and second they are going to use that glonass thing in the upcoming xperia lined up.
So no use of this thread I think.!
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In fact, it appears that some of the 2011 Xperia range (Xperia arc, Xperia arc S, Xperia ray, Xperia neo, Xperia pro, Xperia PLAY, Xperia active and Live with Walkman) also have GLONASS support with the latest software update.
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http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/01/22/sony-ericsson-confirms-glonass-navigation-support-for-new-xperia-range/
it's a software update, not hardware. I just wanted to know if one of the devs who already worked with the GPS knows if this can be done on G3 too
anyway as far as I know the signals from the GLONASS satelite is quite similar to the ones given by the GPS satellites. so it might be possible to receive them even with old GPS hardware

GLONASS can be enabled in every phone with Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset...

A Petition for sony to add Camera2 API support

THey guys i just created this petition for sony to add Camera2 API , in a Sony forum , Sony Xperia Staff stated that they will add this feature if there is a huge demand on it .
" we will consider this for the future if there is a popular demand "
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Software-Updates/Camera2-API/td-p/974742
So i just created this petition to show the great demand of users , please share it all over xda
https://www.change.org/p/sony-mobil...pport-to-xperia-smartphones?just_created=true
Thank you!

res.

I'm pretty sure a petition already exists

@muzab a
I looked everywhere i couldn't find one , now just share this one so we can reach thousands
Thank You

http://email.change.org/mpss/c/hQA/...YsbFj-2Fnr1tIwpy-2BPjoUzKExudIx-2BxnqUA-3D-3D
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Delete yr one and use this

This is something else , my petiotion is for Camera2 API , check the sony website they said they will support it if they find huge demand.
that petition has nothing to do with that

Guys please share it , just copy the link and post on other threads, we need to reach thousands so sony can see it and see the demand

Are you really that naive? Support for the device ended after ICS 4.0.4 and you really expect them to add support to Camera2 API (which by the way is an Lollipop feature)?

@RollingRoman uhh noobs again , this forum is for all sony devices and you can see it in any sony device forum , but for sure we only mean devices that are still in support

RollingRoman said:
Are you really that naive? Support for the device ended after ICS 4.0.4 and you really expect them to add support to Camera2 API (which by the way is an Lollipop feature)?
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Man..please, forgot about ended support 4.0.4, it's xperia 2011 series..... For that, hope that CM12 would release lollipop update with Camera2 API..
Now we're talking about the Z series (maybe T2 Ultra and C3 too) which got official lollipop update and yes, Camera2 API is a part of lollipop feature. We're hoping sony to release an update featured with Camera2 API and this is cross-sony device section.. So it means all "SONY" related thing is here.. sorry, no hard feeling no harshing.. PEACE NO WAR brother..

@daniLaLaLaLaLa Thank you

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M7ammad said:
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Signed. I hope we succeed.I also wrote to Sony. Here is their answer:
Dear Mr. Tochev,
Thank you for contacting Sony Xperia Support.
With regards to your inquiry, we would like to inform you that Android™ 5.0 supports the new camera features via android.hardware.camera2, and Google™ defines three modes for the new camera features:
1.Legacy mode (no support RAW capture)
2.Limited mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
3.Full mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
Currently, Xperia™ supports Legacy mode in our Lollipop update which incorporate features and functionality in addition to our already renowned camera experience.
As always, we monitoring our customer expectations and regarding supporting taking pictures in RAW format, we will consider this for the future if there is a popular demand.
They write the exxact same thing everytime.We have to push them harder to succeed.

@BlAckXpeRia
Let's show them the demand

Actually i think its nothing more than scripted customer care reply...It will take a lot of work for them to incorporate camera 2 api in our devices and i don't think they will bother..maybe incorporate it in future devices or something.

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@BlAckXpeRia
Let's show them the demand
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I think we did it! Look at the Z3+. It supports all manual functions exept RAW.

BlAckXpeRia said:
I think we did it! Look at the Z3+. It supports all manual functions exept RAW.
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''We did it'' one may say only when Sony pushes this API on all LP devices. Untill then, and i think they will keep it that way because they need to seel the new phone somehow, we should keep raising our voice, as it is not fair to have a damn good hardware that is ''ruined'' by lousy software. They need to enhance it ASAP in my opinion, or else Sony is risking a bad reputation going even worse...

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''We did it'' one may say only when Sony pushes this API on all LP devices. Untill then, and i think they will keep it that way because they need to seel the new phone somehow, we should keep raising our voice, as it is not fair to have a damn good hardware that is ''ruined'' by lousy software. They need to enhance it ASAP in my opinion, or else Sony is risking a bad reputation going even worse...
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I think it will come atleast for Z2 and Z3. They are really similar. But no matter what Sony does, I am stuck with them. I just can't get away from that beautiful design and software. All other manufactures have things I hate(LG-plastic, Samsung-software, nexus line and motorola- awful camera). My only problem with Sony is the new API. And they don't forget their devices-even the 2012 xperia z has lollipop and may get M.

Its not guaranteed to come to z3 or even z2, z1 and grampa z we can now easily forget since z has an expired 18 months period and z1 is close to expiration... Further on, LG G$ as it stands has way more superior camera then z3, Samsung is also investing hugely in marketing, and only thing Sony needs to do basically to survive is to a) improve software department, not so much the overall UI but software in camera for instance, it lags behind Samsung, Apple and LG as things stand, but they mosty use Sony's hardware, more limited one, so there is no objection for not handling software part more effectivley. and B) to improve customer relations, as we all know Sony is always lagging with announcments for new software features, heck they event dont know if the M2 or T3 are in plans for LP upgrade (which is lousy)!!!!
Onwards, remember the explanation provided for question wheter Sony will publish and software update for camera2 API or not, Sony gave as a bunch of c**p and basically told us ''oh, go f**k yourself with that'' masked in ''if there will be public demand we will then see...''
Of corse there is public demand, why wouldn't there be on since people always appreciate good featured updates. Look at Samsung, they are doing everything they can to fix camera things, publishing updates more oftenlly then Sony Social networks CM published something on either Social network used by Sony.

[PETITION FOR NOUGAT]For Sony To Update Xperia Z2 & Z3 To Official Nougat 7.0

The Sony Xperia Z2 and Z3 devices are both amongs one of Sony's best smartphones ever that they has released. By signing this petition, we will all let Sony take action and update our precious Z2 and even Z3 devices to Android Nougat!
But what about Vulkan API support???
Anything is possible, and we will prove to Google and Sony that having the minimum requirements for software to work correctly, is plain garbage, and that Vulkan API can be left out for them, because it's not like the Vulkan API is a necessity for Nougat in order to run correctly.
ANYMORE QUESTIONS WILL BE BROUGHT UP FROM THE COMMENTS ONTO THE OP AND ANSWERED HERE.
SIGN THIS PETITION NOW!: http://bit.ly/2eEwqN5
Thanks!

I Just Want A Stable 7.0 Build For Z2

Man i think this is impossible. Qualcomm completely left the development of the SD800/801 and if Sony update our devices without permission of Google, they will be in a big trouble. To me, this is impossible.

You are totally right Little Snevil. I also think that official update it's impossible because Qualcomm processor.
Enviado do meu D6503 através de Tapatalk

Well, MAYBE it is possibile to get android 7.0 on snap 801. Just look http://www.techtimes.com/articles/1...coming-soon-geekbench-benchmark-hints-yes.htm

This is sad, but change.org never has been listed by Google or Sony, like happen with z1 and marshmallow, Xperia L and kit kat, Xperia sp and kit kat. The true is Google and Sony never listen to users, only look the sales, and for those is better for him sale the new and forget the old

what i can say in that?

@Brandon Nel
Having a petition is a good idea, and I am not against it.
But there are two questions I would like to raise before proceeding to sign the petition:
1. Our Z3 and Z2 has been released for 24 and 30 months already, this already exceed the normal aftermarket support for Android devices (usually it goes among 18 to 24 months). Although you might say there has been rule breakers recently (for instance the Xperia Z that has almost 36 months of follow up upgrade), but however there are also some far below standard devices (eg Xperia C, which has no android upgrade since release). After all, Qualcomm, Sony and any other companies still have to make money for R&D and make a living, right? So I am thinking that shouldnt we live with what we are having now (AOSP 7.0)?
2. Shouldnt Qualcomm the company you should challenge against? Vulkan and OpenGS are featured in the chipset which is manufactured by QC, not Sony!

We should petition Qualcomm & Google instead of Sony.. Sony tried their best to bring Nougat through their Beta program for Z3.
But due to the lack of chipset updates from Qualcomm and the Vulkan API requirement set by Google, so many devices have been abandoned from the update even though they are fully capable to run N. This includes Z2 & Z3.
So in this case, either Qualcomm has to release update to our chipset or we have to force Google to remove mandatory Vulkan API requirement.

i need to pls make stable nougat..........................

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i need to pls make stable nougat..........................
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Then sign the petition and prey
Sent from my Sony D6503 using XDA Labs

Paste a link to the petition on Twitter Sony and Sony News

//This is purely an opinion, might be treated as sarcasm, but it is an opinion
1. Nougat is bad for me, it is uglier and security is even worse because of getting more strict.
2. It is nearly impossible to push this through, because now you need to actually HAVE that VulkanAPI support in order to get a cert from google to use gapps(Noone will use Vulkan straight away, because of fragmentation, but well, three billion devices run java, now three billion devices will have to run Vulkan as well and if not, they'll die)

Any effort is worthwhile haha. This should be shared in the Z3 forums!

Well, Sony published AOSP for Xperias. This might mean something, maybe they will be able to somehow get that cert.

Did you see this :
Sony is not to blame for leaving the Xperia Z3 off the Android Nougat list
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/08/3...ng-the-xperia-z3-off-the-android-nougat-list/
All devices with SD 800/801 will not updated to Android N 7.0 , Because of Qulacomm .

Alaa | Google Android said:
Did you see this :
Sony is not to blame for leaving the Xperia Z3 off the Android Nougat list
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/08/3...ng-the-xperia-z3-off-the-android-nougat-list/
All devices with SD 800/801 will not updated to Android N 7.0 , Because of Qulacomm .
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Not because of Qualcomm, but because of Google. They made Vulkan obligatory for getting certs. No one is going to use it from day one of Nougat anyway, because fragmentation, they want to push APIs, but Nougat isn't like 99% of Android right now. Although it might be handy when it reaches higher shares due to Vulkan's performance.

Unlock bootloader? Custom ROMs?

How hard/easy is it to unlock the bootloader on Xperia devices?
Is there a developer community with custom ROMs such as ResurrectionRemix that might develop for this phone?

It takes a few mins. You go to this site, select phone in the list and then enter IMEI, Email in which you get an email with the unlock code and then you simply enter that code into ADB and done.
Can't answer your second question as that depends on whether or not any devs will get this phone so time will tell I guess.

FartyParty said:
It takes a few mins. You go to this site, select phone in the list and then enter IMEI, Email in which you get an email with the unlock code and then you simply enter that code into ADB and done.
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That's s great site, very well presented.
Let's hope the XZ2P shows up on that unlockable list...

No we xz2 users wait also, like also on the drm fix, 1 week that sony release the source.

@temporarium
1- The unlock procedure is easy and free via official website however the consequences are pretty bad. Unlocking the boot-loader will permanently remove the TA partition on the phone which contains the drm keys files and mess up the camera and many other functions will stop working ,these issues can be temporary patched/fixed by using a custom kernel with drm fix support, if you have no idea about DRM keys, read this quote ..
If you unlocked the bootloader on a Sony Xperia device, you probably know that the potential loss of warranty is not the only disadvantage you have to accept. Another fairly hidden issue is related to various proprietary features such as the X-Reality color management, BIONZ image processor and the active noise cancelling techniques. Once you decide to unlock your bootloader, the process also removes a piece of data referred to as the DRM keys. These are tied to various services (such as streaming video and the like) offered by Sony but are also required for the features mentioned above to work properly. Put simply, once the keys are gone, you’ll face issues such as decreased low light camera image quality and the lack of the X-Reality mode.
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Note that on older devices shipped with MM or older Android versions like Xperia XZ there's a hack/exploit that was used to backup that TA partition before unlocking the bootlodaer to restore it later whener there's need to but unfortunately this is not possible since XZ Premium (shipped with Android Nougat)
2- For the developer community for Xperia Phones it really depends on the device popularity for example Z1, Z3, Z5 and XZ premium were quite popular in the last few years and were lucky to have a decent dev community, unlike for example the forgotten XZs, in my personal opinion I see that the devcommunity for Sony devices is way worse compared to other oems for example (samsung, oneplus, htc ...)

korom42 said:
@temporarium
1- The unlock procedure is easy and free via official website however the consequences are pretty bad. Unlocking the boot-loader will permanently remove the TA partition on the phone which contains the drm keys files and mess up the camera and many other functions will stop working ,these issues can be temporary patched/fixed by using a custom kernel with drm fix support, if you have no idea about DRM keys, read this quote ..
Note that on older devices shipped with MM or older Android versions like Xperia XZ there's a hack/exploit that was used to backup that TA partition before unlocking the bootlodaer to restore it later whener there's need to but unfortunately this is not possible since XZ Premium (shipped with Android Nougat)
2- For the developer community for Xperia Phones it really depends on the device popularity for example Z1, Z3, Z5 and XZ premium were quite popular in the last few years and were lucky to have a decent dev community, unlike for example the forgotten XZs, in my personal opinion I see that the devcommunity for Sony devices is way worse compared to other oems for example (samsung, oneplus, htc ...)
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Thanks, but I'm on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and loving it.