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--- sony_ericsson:basics [2025/09/15 22:33] – [Connection and Loaders] admin
+++ sony_ericsson:basics [2025/11/20 07:39] (current) – [Development] admin
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 There is a collection of tutorials here: [[https://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/index/]] \\
+Have Gordon's Gate Flash Driver installed - you might need to turn off driver signature enforcement for Windows. \\
+There are three common ways: \\
+   * [[https://www.terasic.com.tw/wiki/Disable_Driver_Signature_Enforcement_in_Windows10_x64|Use Advanced Boot Menu]] → Disable Driver Signature Enforcement (temporary)
+   * Enable Test Signing Mode (Requires Secure Boot OFF)
+   * or better [[https://woshub.com/how-to-sign-an-unsigned-driver-for-windows-7-x64/|self-sign the drivers]]
+To use cmd command line (as admin):
+<code>
+bcdedit.exe /set testsigning on     ← works with Win10/11 (needs Secure Boot OFF)
+#only for Win7/8:
+bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks on
+  or
+bcdedit.exe /set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
+</code>
+\\
 How to use Setool2-lite for A1 phones: [[https://sony.yt/topic/3199-setool2-lite-v111-user-guide-identify-gdfs-backup-flashing-patching-unlocking/]] \\
+Latest Setool (not lite) is broken for PDA and does not work with WinXP (works with Win7 and newer, even Win11). \\
 How to use A2 Uploader: [[https://sony.yt/topic/942-a2-uploader-a2-tool-tutorial/]] \\
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 ====== Glossary ======
-backup - if you ask yourself what it is, learn how to backup GDFS NOW! \\
+backup - if you ask yourself what it is, learn how to backup GDFS / REST file NOW! \\
 📘 Glossary
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-GDFS (Global Data File System) / TA partition
+GDFS (Global Data File System) / TA (Trim Area)
 >    A region of phone memory storing unique configuration. It contains IMEI, SIM/network lock info, RF calibration data, Bluetooth/WiFi addresses, call timers and also used to store flags enabling patch access.
 >    BACKUP GDFS! This is unique device specific! If lost/damaged, the phone is screwed.
 >    Note: If you repair GDFS the 'total call timer' is reset.
+REST file
+>    'restore file' preserves FS-based customization on A1 phones and is required on flashing. A2 phones have critical data in TA. \\
 VKP Patch
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-====== Connection and Loaders ======
+====== Basis ======
-Following is some crap that reminds me to rewrite this section. It's probably untrue too. \\
+Following is some crap that reminds me to rewrite this section. It may be untrue too. \\
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-[[https://web.archive.org/web/20101002014412/http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=112828]] \\
-[[https://web.archive.org/web/20090313052216/http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=3423]] \\
-[[https://web.archive.org/web/20080331211211/http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=6571]] \\