SDcard - Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

is there any chance to get premission to modify files on SDcard???
i have got excel files and i can;t save it after modyfing - "premission deneid" ....
i use 4.4 KK

HERE

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix

i don;t have root on phone ...

1krzys said:
i don;t have root on phone ...
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You need to root your phone.
The best guide is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
Then, you can backup your DRM keys, and unlock your bootloadear (the backup is for relocking it, and "restore" your warranty )
I didnĀ“t want to unlock the bootloader... so only rooted the phone. Then, installed SDFix, Xposed, and System app uninstaller... and then this phone became even better

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Root XPS (63 & 67 FW) [Update: 20.03.12]

For unlocked bootloaders only!
Please use the recovery now to root any firmware!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596285
Just flash the SuperSU cwm zip with recovery and your phone will be rooted. To download SuperSU visit this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Regards
Bin4ry said:
For unlocked bootloaders only!
Download:
http://eddy.uni-duisburg.de/bin4ry/system_xps_prerooted_63fw.img
Connect device in fastboot mode (blue LED).
Open Command prompt and type:
fastboot flash system system_xps_prerooted_63fw.img
This will give you root immediatly after reboot!
A nicer way will come soon. But this should solve first problems
Regards
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ERRRR u beat me to it
Cholek3 said:
Guys, you're asolutely f***ing amazing. Congrats.
Do you mean Command prompt in ADB or windows?
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In Windows command prompt. But ou need fastboot installed.
This is only fist shot. If you dont know really what im talking about, then please wait for another image with good instructions
Jozinek said:
I can confirm, that it work, many thanks.
Edit - it work, but i cant downloads anything from Market, so back to stock version without root. Will wait on new kernel
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If you get market problems go ot Settings -> Apps -> ... -> Search for the market in the list and then delete Data of the App. After that all will work fine.
Regards
Bin4ry said:
In Windows command prompt. But ou need fastboot installed.
This is only fist shot. If you dont know really what im talking about, then please wait for another image with good instructions
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I know roughly what you are talking about. I know command prompt, although I never used fastboot, as I only owned X10 (until I dropped it and USB port snapped ), so never had to/wanted to unlock bootloader this way. But I want to learn, that's why I am reading all this now, and I need to ask about something I am not sure of.
Just go through the unlock bootloader process and then you will know what fastboot is
After that just type my comamnd with my file in the same directory and you will be done.
Regards
If I were you I would wait till I get ICS on the phone then unlock the bootloader and root the phone.
Quick question. It just wonders me. Sony "supports" unlocking bootloader, which is more dangerous than root. Why rooting is not supported then? Is it because we could unistall third party aplications and Sony has some sort of agreements with them and are obligated by law?
Cholek3 said:
Quick question. It just wonders me. Sony "supports" unlocking bootloader, which is more dangerous than root. Why rooting is not supported then? Is it because we could unistall third party aplications and Sony has some sort of agreements with them and are obligated by law?
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No you are getting the idea wrong
Long ago we discussed alot with SonyEricsson and together decided this is the best way of doing it.
The reason is simple:
Rooting alone does not give you access to all partitions etc. pp See X10 Forums for that. Sony is very good in hiding partitions
With a bootloader unlock we get fully workable fastboot. We are able to write all partitions and change what we want. (Root too)
Also Sony(Ericsson) is able to track who unlocks and who not AND is able to provide a check mechanism to forbid unlocking of phones which are not owned by the user (for example provider branded phones in contract, the phone is usually property of the provider).
So this is the reason. Unlocked bootloader gives us nearly full access, so no need to worry I am in this game since X10 times (like you or not ?)and we always got the phones working like we wanted.
Our work for CM9 on XPS has started now too.
Regards
Bin4ry said:
No you are getting the idea wrong
Long ago we discussed alot with SonyEricsson and together decided this is the best way of doing it.
The reason is simple:
Rooting alone does not give you access to all partitions etc. pp See X10 Forums for that. Sony is very good in hiding partitions
With a bootloader unlock we get fully workable fastboot. We are able to write all partitions and change what we want. (Root too)
Also Sony(Ericsson) is able to track who unlocks and who not AND is able to provide a check mechanism to forbid unlocking of phones which are not owned by the user (for example provider branded phones in contract, the phone is usually property of the provider).
So this is the reason. Unlocked bootloader gives us nearly full access, so no need to worry I am in this game since X10 times (like you or not ?)and we always got the phones working like we wanted.
Our work for CM9 on XPS has started now too.
Regards
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See, I was not aware of that "agreement". Now everything seems to make sense. I am android user since I bought X10 back in August 2010. I was more or less following XDA since then as well, but this forum is worldwide community and is almost imposible to keep a track on everything. I would consider myself somewhere between rookie and advanced users. I know how to do certain things (root, how to use ADB, I was changing framwork_res.apk for my own purposes, etc.). My point also is, I am more hardware sort of guy, rather than software. That's why I am glad you guys are here with us.
Will this wipe the phone data or only the system partition ?
Cholek3 said:
My point also is, I am more hardware sort of guy, rather than software. That's why I am glad you guys are here with us.
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Hehe no problem. I'm hardware and software guy
gbil said:
Will this wipe the phone data or only the system partition ?
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Well no. But the first step is that you need to unlock bootloader and THIS WILL wipe your data. To flash the systempartition itself will not wipe userdata.
Cholek3 said:
Yes, I agree. But myself, I will wait for root for phones with locked bootloader as well. I assume I will be happy with phone speed, but when CM9 comes out, then I will consider unlockin bootloader.
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Your choice, i hope too that we will get a nice exploit again soon. But i personally have to time to work on an exploit.
Regards
3Shirts said:
Screw that! There are too many useful reasons for root. My motto:
Got android? Get root!
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True that, after I heard that you can lock back the bootloader and update it via SEUS or PCC, I'm so gonna root it and true again.
thanks sir at all
every thing is ok bootloader is unlocked now and root is ok
just i face a problem when i restored 340 (programs+games) through titanium backup pro ...... and when opening just only setting application my phone force close setting menu .......i dont know why although i still have 330 mb free in app
thanks in advanced
hasan_abeer said:
thanks sir at all
every thing is ok bootloader is unlocked now and root is ok
just i face a problem when i restored 340 (programs+games) through titanium backup pro ...... and when opening just only setting application my phone force close setting menu .......i dont know why although i still have 330 mb free in app
thanks in advanced
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So you restored with Titanium. Since Titanium is a Root app and you don't had Root before i think you are trying to restore a backup from another phone.
If you do that you have to assure that you ONLY RESTORE APPS and NOT SETTINGS! Settings from another phone will be most likely incompatible.
So this wil be your problem!
Regards
Bin4ry said:
So you restored with Titanium. Since Titanium is a Root app and you don't had Root before i think you are trying to restore a backup from another phone.
If you do that you have to assure that you ONLY RESTORE APPS and NOT SETTINGS! Settings from another phone will be most likely incompatible.
So this wil be your problem!
Regards
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thanks sir i do so restore app+data from samsung galaxy note ........what is the best way to restore :
could i reset my phone through setting+pivacy+factory data reset without affecting root or i must reflash this rom in order to save root
thanks again for your hard job
rgrds
hasan_abeer said:
thanks sir i do so restore app+data from samsung galaxy note ........what is the best way to restore :
could i reset my phone through setting+pivacy+factory data reset without affecting root or i must reflash this rom in order to save root
thanks again for your hard job
rgrds
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Restore only Apps in Titanium not Data! If you factory reset the phone root is still there
Regards
does the super one click work after bootloader unlocked?
unic0de said:
does the super one click work after bootloader unlocked?
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I don't think it will, otherwise somebody would already confirmed that I think. At the moment the only way is to flash appropriate firmware (only with unlocked bootloader).
Thread cleaned guys.
Constructive posts only, if you want to say thanks then hit the thanks button.
to whom it concern for call recorder over this rom works like a charm both sides very clear and great loud
just use callrecorder by SKVALEX(green color) from market with choosing recording calls from kernel with 2 way recording patch(root required) option
+wav format
enjoy my friends
great thanks to mr Bin4ry for rooting rom
rgrds

Complete guide to rooting z1 compact

Can anyone tell me what is the correct process for rooting my z1 compact!!
The DoomLord's guide for rooted kernel says to get a TA backup first, TA backup guide says to get a root first, zxz0O0's guide for easy root tool asks for some tr.apk...What is going on 'round here!! >_<
Its probably noobish but PLEASE if somebody knows the correct procedure by which I get a rooted phone and also I'm able to get my phone's warranty back at will, please tell me..
Thanks a loads lot...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
Also, in the first post of Easy Root Tool thread no tr.apk is mentioned.
error while running install.bat from z1cRoot_v1
zxz0O0 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
Also, in the first post of Easy Root Tool thread no tr.apk is mentioned.
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I'm attaching the screenshots of the error...please take a look..Thanks for the reply though..
You should download Easy Root Tool v8 attachment (latest version)
Stuck again...Keeps waiting for the fone to be connected
zxz0O0 said:
You should download Easy Root Tool v8 attachment (latest version)
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It seemed to be working when the disaster struck...It keeps waiting for the device...I tried connecting it in mass storage and media transfer modes but of no use
EDIT:
Really sorry..forgot to install adb drivers..Rooted the fone without a hitch now..
Is everything wiped after root?
Hi Guys,
I need clarification/cofirmation here as I am in a spot of bother... Let's say that my Z1C was accidentally restored to factory settings and in the process I lost all contacts and messages.
I have now set out to try and retrieve them. After checking some software, which according to the developers, is capable of doing that it turns out that I should most certainly root the phone, otherwise the program(s) will not be able to search for this data (this information is virtually on every program's website).
Since my phone is still on warranty (and will be for some considerable time to come) I am not that eager to go all the way and unlock the bootloader. So my objective is to have root access with the bootloader locked. Now, I had a long read of the thread started by Darkimmortal on how to root Z1C without unlocking bootloader forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634196 and before I download gigabytes and take the plunge the milion dollar question is
DO I WIPE THE WHOLE PHONE IN THIS PROCESS?
I know that in the OP it says
Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
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but then we have a catch22 situation - need root to recover data, rooting will wipe all data
So basically is there a way to root the phone without loosing the data I am after?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
This doesn't wipe anything.
Iruwen said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
This doesn't wipe anything.
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I was hoping there is a solution, thanks Iruwen! I'm onto it...
Would the fastroot solution work for FW version 14.2.A.1.114?? I don't want to upgrade to KK and I don't know if the fastroot will work with this JB firmware.
This work for us:http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/newroot-z1-t2807092 This was the easiest root tool i ever used!!!

PC Companion - changed software

Hi guys,
I've put a stock rom in my Z1C and sent it to the warranty. The problem is that they say it has a changed software version, and the warranty is not activated in these situations.
I dont know what to do, because I checked on PCCompanion and it really says it's not the original software version. I even used a tool that i saw in this forum XperiFirm_3.7_(by_Igor_Eisberg), to download the Portuguese ROM.
I flashed it, but i still have this error in PCCOmpanion.
Can someone help me?
tampaocongelado said:
Hi guys,
I've put a stock rom in my Z1C and sent it to the warranty. The problem is that they say it has a changed software version, and the warranty is not activated in these situations.
I dont know what to do, because I checked on PCCompanion and it really says it's not the original software version. I even used a tool that i saw in this forum XperiFirm_3.7_(by_Igor_Eisberg), to download the Portuguese ROM.
I flashed it, but i still have this error in PCCOmpanion.
Can someone help me?
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have you checked if you bootloader is unlocked ?
tampaocongelado said:
Hi guys,
I've put a stock rom in my Z1C and sent it to the warranty. The problem is that they say it has a changed software version, and the warranty is not activated in these situations.
I dont know what to do, because I checked on PCCompanion and it really says it's not the original software version. I even used a tool that i saw in this forum XperiFirm_3.7_(by_Igor_Eisberg), to download the Portuguese ROM.
I flashed it, but i still have this error in PCCOmpanion.
Can someone help me?
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Did you restore your TA partition?
If you unlocked the bootloader and didn't relock it, restoring the DRM keys, then the service center know that it's been messed with.
@Pakman123 my bootloader is unlocked i think, i'm not sure about this. How can i check this?
@Didgesteve i didnt restore my TA neither restore DRM keys (dont know what is this).
Can you help me on this?
What do i really need to do to put the original ROM and make sure they dont detect it in the Service Center?
tampaocongelado said:
@Pakman123 my bootloader is unlocked i think, i'm not sure about this. How can i check this?
@Didgesteve i didnt restore my TA neither restore DRM keys (dont know what is this).
Can you help me on this?
What do i really need to do to put the original ROM and make sure they dont detect it in the Service Center?
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No DRM keys - no warranty.DRM keys must be backed up before unlockonig bootloader because u loose them in the process.forever.
zlata said:
No DRM keys - no warranty.DRM keys must be backed up before unlockonig bootloader because u loose them in the process.forever.
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I have a folder in my computer that is a Backup TA. But i dont know how to recover it. What are the DRM keys?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
Check this out.lack of English to explain it
I've relocked my bootloader in Flashtool, but now i cant Restore my TA partition. When i run the Backup TA, i have some error because i dont have root. Should i root again the phone before i restore TA?
tampaocongelado said:
I've relocked my bootloader in Flashtool, but now i cant Restore my TA partition. When i run the Backup TA, i have some error because i dont have root. Should i root again the phone before i restore TA?
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before you flash ta partition make sure its for your phone using some elses ta will brick your phone
Pakman123 said:
before you flash ta partition make sure its for your phone using some elses ta will brick your phone
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Yes its mine i am sure. I made the backup in my computer. But do i need root again to restore TA?
tampaocongelado said:
Yes its mine i am sure. I made the backup in my computer. But do i need root again to restore TA?
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I've searched on XDA and realized i needed root to restore TA. Its done now, and i used PC Companion to "re-install" the original stock rom.
Anyone knows how to use Sony Flashtool (EMMA) like in the Service Center (warranty) to check if it's everything fine? I've searched in a lot of pages and didnt found anything.
tampaocongelado said:
I've searched on XDA and realized i needed root to restore TA. Its done now, and i used PC Companion to "re-install" the original stock rom.
Anyone knows how to use Sony Flashtool (EMMA) like in the Service Center (warranty) to check if it's everything fine? I've searched in a lot of pages and didnt found anything.
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Chances are the TA partition will be checked at the service centre.
Did you enable USB debugging in the developer options before you tried to restore the TA partition? (Settings => About phone => Click 7 times on Android Build to unlock developer options)

To root or not to root?

Hi everyone, I love modding but I'm worried to lose warranty. Can you tell me which are the real advantages to have warranty? Thank you so much for your time.
transfer app to sd
The main reason I use to rot is to use program like Link2SD. The internal memory is never enough for everything.
I think the only advantage is about the warranty, and depending on the root can have malicious code behind.
sergioreis said:
The main reason I use to rot is to use program like Link2SD. The internal memory is never enough for everything.
I think the only advantage is about the warranty, and depending on the root can have malicious code behind.
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You can move apps to the external sd card by going to the Settings > Apps > Select an app > Storage and then hit Change. I don't think you need to use such kind of tools
joelalmeidaptg said:
You can move apps to the external sd card by going to the Settings > Apps > Select an app > Storage and then hit Change. I don't think you need to use such kind of tools
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But can't do it with every app.
arvarobert said:
But can't do it with every app.
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Yes, the biggest use to not accept change to SD
In MM you can use an external sdcard as internal storage! Android will move apps then auto magically to the sdcard. No need for root no need for tools like link2sd anymore. Correct me if i miss a point here.
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I use Afwall+ firewall to control which apps may call home. Second usage is AdAway that modifies your hosts file to block most ads in all apps, not just browser. A minor goodie is ClockSync that keeps your clock spot on.
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CiroP33 said:
Hi everyone, I love modding but I'm worried to lose warranty. Can you tell me which are the real advantages to have warranty? Thank you so much for your time.
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you can root with locked bootloade and install xposed.. i have locked bootloader.. for warranty.. search google and youll find how to.
why opena again 123456577. root or not topic???Use the search options pls.
Moderator close this pls.Thanks!
raptorddd said:
you can root with locked bootloade and install xposed.. i have locked bootloader.. for warranty.. search google and youll find how to.
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you do know root still voids warranty don't you?
LG have a root checking tool RCT that logs if you have rooted your device.
OllieD said:
you do know root still voids warranty don't you?
LG have a root checking tool RCT that logs if you have rooted your device.
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not if you flash stock firmware.. or in the case of bootloop disable main core and root will be deleted when you flash stock KDZ. but unlocking bootloader you must ask LG for unlock.bin key , so i guess they have record that you requested the unlock key.. some have requested key , and say they didnt use it , got bootloop sent for repair and warranty was void and phone wasnt unlocked..
You can always pay for service if you cannot get out of boot loop yourself.
I think it is a risk worth taking considering benefits of rooting.
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raptorddd said:
some have requested key , and say they didnt use it , got bootloop sent for repair and warranty was void and phone wasnt unlocked..
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Who says that? Can you provide links?
Even LG says your warranty is void if you *unlock*, not if you just download the unlock.bin..
If anything happens and your phone has KDZ outs you can just use LGUP to go back to complete stock. I had a boot loader unlocked flag on boot and i used that to get rid of it when I had a bootloop and had to send my phone in for warranty repair.
You're saying a bootloader unlock is reversible/concealable?
EPa said:
Who says that? Can you provide links?
Even LG says your warranty is void if you *unlock*, not if you just download the unlock.bin..
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its on the bootloop g4 thread... i can provide a link to a way to relock bootloader ... i have not try it..
well apparently thats what one guy said, since they might have record that you downloaded and requested unlock . bin cause i think they ask for something not sure if serial number or imei... so the guys said he assumes they have it on record and belive you unlock it...
link for relocking..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/help/relock-bootloader-h811-t3372970
I asked proof about what you wrote concerning:
LG denying service on the basis of their "who downloaded unlock.bin" database, *even though the device was NOT unlocked*.
Is there any? I would really like to know.. That guy you're referring to, can you find the post please?
Edit: ok, I just noticed the words "thinks" "assumes" and the like. I have read the posts, so don't bother looking. These are not personal experience posts, just assumptions.

Before factory reset. Proper backup.

Hi.
I need to do full backup of my xt1635-02.
It is not rooted. Is there a way to have backup of contacts, app, wifi settings, gmail account settings and so on just in one file? Like TWRP or ClokworkMode. Without need of root.
My device is making weird thing, from dissapearing of wifi to making mess with files.
It is time to reset.
But do not want to spend whole day doing it.
Any advice appreciated.
mazak23 said:
Hi.
I need to do full backup of my xt1635-02.
It is not rooted. ... Like TWRP or ClokworkMode. Without need of root.
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You do not need root for using twrp, but your device needs to be unlocked. If you didn't do it already, it won't help: unlocking wipes all data.
Best thing I see in this case is adb backup. Plug the usb cable, start "adb backup -all". You may search for help using Google "adb backup", there should be some instructions available.
As i unlocked all my devices, I did not use adb except some tests and never restored anything. I'm myself using twrp and Nandroid backup.
tag68 said:
You do not need root for using twrp, but your device needs to be unlocked. If you didn't do it already, it won't help: unlocking wipes all data.
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tag68
Thank you a lot.
But how to unlock my device. After adb backup I want to do it for future.
mazak23 said:
But how to unlock my device. After adb backup I want to do it for future.
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It's nearly the same for all devices by Motorola. Just search for some instructions.
Get code from your device via fastboot/adb
Enter that code in a website by Motorola
Receive unlock code
Enter that code twice (first: enter again to assure you want to do that) to you device via fastboot/adb
Then it wipes your device and is unlocked.
Booting afterwards you have 5 seconds delay and a message that your device is unlocked, on every boot. This is to make you confident that your device is configured right, at least I see it this way.
Done. But it looks small, only 128 Mb of data, what really it saves? Anything from my first post?
Hi, I am feeling so bad, that I am writing offtopic, but I can't already create new topics and I got my device hardbricked, and I need size of all partitions (I mean not only /system /data etc., but all partition from chip) can anyone provide it to me?
Also cat /proc/emmc and cat /proc/partitions will be helpful. So again, for anyone reading this, who has root. Help me please, this information is needed to rawprogramme0.xml and patch0.xml that are needed for unbricking. It will enable everyone to ressurrect their devices.
What happened that you brick it? My is not rooted and I dont want it, so probably I cannot help.
mazak23 said:
What happened that you brick it? My is not rooted and I dont want it, so probably I cannot help.
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Hi, thank you for response. I hard-bricked it by doing OTA after downgrading phone firmware. I have made partition tables from leaked firmware so I don't need them anymore, but you will help me very much, providing backup of your chip. This will allow to create unbrick solution for everyone with that phone. Here is the thread I finally could make:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/help/one-best-to-moto-z-play-xda-community-t3902951
This contain instructions and all info. If you don't have root it is still ok, you don't need to have it

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