===== Xperia Z3c =====

[[http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343|HowTo Root, Backup DRM]] / [[http://www.flashtool.net/lininstall.php|Flash Tool]]

Create udev rule:

  echo 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0fce", ATTRS{idProduct}=="*", MODE="0777"' > /etc/udev/rules.d/51-sony.rules

==== Firmware downgrade ====

You have to do that for the root exploit to work!

  - FlashTool
  - flash Stock/D5803_23.0.A.2.98
  - turn off → press vol- and connect while doing that
  - after the LEDs blinked, release vol- (see FlashTool)

==== Root ====

  - USB Debugging, mock locations enabled
  - Flight mode
  - Root/giefroot/install.sh

==== Trim Area (TA) Backup ====

<code bash>
cd /sdcard/
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/TA of=TA.img
md5 /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/TA TA.img
exit
exit
adb pull /sdcard/TA.img TA.img
</code>
==== deactivate integrated apps ====

  adb shell
  pm hide [App]

Recommended to disable:

^ Name ^ Function |
| com.sony.smallapp.launcher | Small-Apps-Launcher |
| com.sony.smallapp.app.widget | Small-Apps-Widget |
| com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance | What's New Widget |
| com.sonymobile.entrance | What's New App |
| com.sonyericsson.conversations | Conversations |

([[http://www.mobiflip.de/sony-xperia-modelle-small-apps/|Quelle]])