Z1 Compact Resource Thread -|-Rooting-BL Unlocking-Firmware & More...

[SXUsr]

ERoot is save to use? I just need to root device so I can restore my apps from Titanium backup. Can I unroot also with ERoot?

I don't think any "one click" works, you'll need to do the whole downgrade thing if your BL isn't unlocked. And what do you mean "its dead"?

 

[Beso]

I don't think any "one click" works, you'll need to do the whole downgrade thing if your BL isn't unlocked. And what do you mean "its dead"?

You know any way how to restore data from apps from other phone without rooting? Tnx

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[SXUsr]

You know any way how to restore data from apps from other phone without rooting? Tnx

I've never done it any other way, there is programs out there but you'd have to read up on them.

 

[louis0815]

build .757

crosslinking once more: [STOCK ROM][FTF]Xperia Z1c (D5503) 14.3.A.0.757 Generic DE unbranded (1279-6978)

 

[iZoal]

Hi guys i want to root my Z1C, Android KK 4.4.2, firmware 14.3.A.0.681

and i want to ask about what i do first, root or unlock the boot loader??? (Beginner)

i'll be thankful if u helped me :laugh:

 

[OmarEinea]

Hi guys i want to root my Z1C, Android KK 4.4.2, firmware 14.3.A.0.681

and i want to ask about what i do first, root or unlock the boot loader??? (Beginner)

i'll be thankful if u helped me :laugh:

Here you go, [GUIDE] Back up DRM Keys & unlock/relock Bootloader (Noob proof)
follow this guide step by step and you'll get root and dual recovery without unlocking the boot loader

 

[iZoal]

Here you go, [GUIDE] Back up DRM Keys & unlock/relock Bootloader (Noob proof)
follow this guide step by step and you'll get root and dual recovery without unlocking the boot loader

thank u very much my friend

 

[rkelsen]

Here you go, [GUIDE] Back up DRM Keys & unlock/relock Bootloader (Noob proof)
follow this guide step by step and you'll get root and dual recovery without unlocking the boot loader

Hello,

I apologize in advance for the newbie post.

I've just bought one of these great phones, and am loving it so far. But... because I'm a tinkerer (and a control freak), I'd like to install CWM and root it.

My question is about the TA partition and DRM keys.

If I've read things right, once the bootloader is unlocked the DRM keys are lost, but then the task is as simple as flashing CWM and using it to install the latest SU update.zip.

But why are people jumping through that long, long list of hoops just to keep their DRM keys? It is making me think twice before doing anything. Will everything still work properly if I 'lose' my DRM keys?

I do not own any DRM content and I do not intend to buy any. I guess it all boils down to this: What else will I lose if I unlock the bootloader and lose my DRM keys?

Cheers,


Rob

 

[OmarEinea]

Hello,

I apologize in advance for the newbie post.

I've just bought one of these great phones, and am loving it so far. But... because I'm a tinkerer (and a control freak), I'd like to install CWM and root it.

My question is about the TA partition and DRM keys.

If I've read things right, once the bootloader is unlocked the DRM keys are lost, but then the task is as simple as flashing CWM and using it to install the latest SU update.zip.

But why are people jumping through that long, long list of hoops just to keep their DRM keys? It is making me think twice before doing anything. Will everything still work properly if I 'lose' my DRM keys?

I do not own any DRM content and I do not intend to buy any. I guess it all boils down to this: What else will I lose if I unlock the bootloader and lose my DRM keys?

Cheers,


Rob

Simply, your warranty will become void if you unlock your device's bootloader and lose your DRM keys (that's all what you'll lose).
so if you are intending to keep your device's warranty, then you need to backup your DRM keys

 

[guide144]

Simply, your warranty will become void if you unlock your device's bootloader and lose your DRM keys (that's all what you'll lose).
so if you are intending to keep your device's warranty, then you need to backup your DRM keys

You also lost the ability to use any build-in Sony functions such as Bravia engine and more.


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[SXUsr]

But why are people jumping through that long, long list of hoops just to keep their DRM keys? It is making me think twice before doing anything. Will everything still work properly if I 'lose' my DRM keys?

I do not own any DRM content and I do not intend to buy any. I guess it all boils down to this: What else will I lose if I unlock the bootloader and lose my DRM keys?

Overall it's not that big of a loss tbh, and the only significant loss for me is using NFC to connect to my W9 but I can still use the Throw feature and stream from my Phone, and TrackID still works too. At the end of the day being able to ROOT outweighs the need to use a feature or too that I would hardly use anyway and having had to do the downgrade route with my Z that I was unable to unlock I'll never get another Phone from a carrier again for the sole purpose of being able to unlock and root asap.

If warranty is a worry, go the downgrade route, if it isn't then unlock, root and don't look back.

 

[coolkoushik07]

If I restore TA partition after rooting, will it remove root?

 

[isimsizkullan]

in flashmode my led is blank, is this normal?

 

[SXUsr]

in flashmode my led is blank, is this normal?

...

NOTE:

• Whether a bug or intended, you don't always get a green notification when entering Flashmode but so long as the Phone registers in the software you should be ok.

 

[coolkoushik07]

I am getting option to enable x reality engine in setting then how does it get affected by unlocked bootloader??

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)

 

[SXUsr]

I am getting option to enable x reality engine in setting then how does it get affected by unlocked bootloader??

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)

Not too sure, but I have it disabled all the time anyway.

Sent from the app on my Z1C...

 

[coolkoushik07]

Not too sure, but I have it disabled all the time anyway.

Sent from the app on my Z1C...

That means u r not able to turn it on in display setting?? And what other features are lost in an unlocked bootloader?

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)

 

[SXUsr]

I can turn it on, but based on some reviews I leave it off. It's well documented what you lose but the loss of mirroring is the only annoyance I've found.

Sent from the app on my Z1C...

 

[coolkoushik07]

I can turn it on, but based on some reviews I leave it off. It's well documented what you lose but the loss of mirroring is the only annoyance I've found.

Sent from the app on my Z1C...

Well i lost some preloaded apps like mcafee av, sony entertainment nerwork and some more cant recall at this time.. So how can i get those back? I have latest firmware downloaded from sus before rooting and also i have TA backup..

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)

 

[SXUsr]

Well i lost some preloaded apps like mcafee av, sony entertainment nerwork and some more cant recall at this time.. So how can i get those back? I have latest firmware downloaded from sus before rooting and also i have TA backup..

Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)

Anything related to DRM can be considered lost I guess although TrackID still works which you did use to lose. You need to relock if you want your old apps back, but given what they are and how much they would be used anyway, does it override the use of root, not for me it doesn't.