[Xperia ZL][INFO][REF] All the info you need before you begin

[sonic2911]

you can up-side down the phone to use normally like others
because sony is LIKE NO OTHERS =]]

 

[cheapshot789]

No it does not. There's an APK in the apps & themes forum, but it doesn't work until the kernel source is out.

If your phone is rooted stock browser does work I posted it in the apps section.

 

[bhagiratha]

Thanks for the guide but I haven't come across any guide that will allow one to revert back to the ZL original factory state.
How does one remove root?
How does one take off CWM ?
How do one relock the bootloader?

or how does one apply new OTA updates with all those already on the phone?

 

[DooMLoRD]

Thanks for the guide but I haven't come across any guide that will allow one to revert back to the ZL original factory state.
How does one remove root?
How does one take off CWM ?
How do one relock the bootloader?

or how does one apply new OTA updates with all those already on the phone?

for Q1 & 2: just flash stock FTF using Flashtool

for Q3: check the bootloader unlock/relock thread

 

[anirudh412]

Thanks DooMLoRD!

.
Im looking forward to a good future with this nice piece of tech!

Thanks again!

May you two have a happy life together

 

[ATRIXXIRTA]

May you two have a happy life together

Six months goes by so fast, lol

Sent from my C6506 using Tapatalk 2

 

[nukharma]

Hope some of you guys can help, got a C6503.
When i go want to go in flashmode cable+vol. down button the led appears only real real short, one blink red then one blink green then the led goes completely off. Question is, is this the normal procedure, i only know from older models that the LED will stay green while staying in flashmode.
Flashtool says connected in flashmode but i'am a little confused.....hope somebody will help!

 

[DooMLoRD]

Hope some of you guys can help, got a C6503.
When i go want to go in flashmode cable+vol. down button the led appears only real real short, one blink red then one blink green then the led goes completely off. Question is, is this the normal procedure, i only know from older models that the LED will stay green while staying in flashmode.
Flashtool says connected in flashmode but i'am a little confused.....hope somebody will help!

its this is the standard behavior for the Xperia Z, ZL

 

[nukharma]

Thanks for the quick reply...saved my Day...Thought something's wrong with the Phone.

 

[yeahiamdead]

Hi,

Edit: installed root on XP, that worked!

I have followed all the steps for EasyRootingToolkit using xperia zl with 10.1.A.1.434.

the problem is i get error protocol fault (no status)

what am i doing wrong?

usb debugging checked
unknown sources checked
pc companion, firewall off
flash drivers installed? didn't see the xperia zl driver when installing that flash driver program.

any advice would help!

Thanks,

Dave

 

[armedzerox]

Question

here are my questions.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271978

pls take a look. thanks

 

[Emp_M]

Thank's so much DooMLoRD! Thanks to you I was able to successfully unlock my bootloader and am now running CM10.1.

 

[Migliano]

Hi, I dont have 10 posts yet, because of that I m gonna post it here

One question.. If i relock my bootloader will i have bravia back...???

 

[DooMLoRD]

Hi, I dont have 10 posts yet, because of that I m gonna post it here

One question.. If i relock my bootloader will i have bravia back...???

No

Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

 

[Migliano]

Hi, I was reading the topic about rooting the XZL, linked in this post, using an Easy rooting Toolkit for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.1).

I read as well that you can easily root the device using the last version of flashtool Beta06. Is this real? If it´s real, how can I do it?

Using Beta06, Can I unlock and lock the bootloader? Or I use Beta 06 for unlocking and Beta 04 for relocking?

Thanks

 

[Andre Verissimo]

@ZL / ZQ owners:

This is a very useful thread, and many n00bs will soon start unlocking bootloader and flashing.

Just remember that you need to backup your TA (so you will not lose forever your DRM / Bravia Engine, as DooMLoRD said in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261). Also, keep your backups elsewhere in case you'll wipe / rewrite your internal memory.

 

[10tacleBoy]

@Andre Verissimo
What do you mean with "TA"? But thx for your advice, cause I'm a noob too .

 

[Andre Verissimo]

@Andre Verissimo
What do you mean with "TA"? But thx for your advice, cause I'm a noob too .

TA is a hidden partition inside our mobiles. It's easy to lose it forever, and if you flash someone's else TA you'll hard brick your phone. Here's a thread about TA backup:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598

 

[thupilibharath]

Xperia ZR

Hi guys

can I use the ROMs posted under this section for my xperia ZR or there is a seperate forum for that ?

 

[jamm513]

Can i install a Xperia ZL C6506 ftf (offcial firmware) on a Xperia ZL C6502 whithout problems?