Hi everyone,
So I picked up my Xperia Z a week ago to replace my HTC one, yes I gave up those dual speakers and snapdragon 600 hardware and camera lens cracking eventually.. Anyway for a while I was puzzled as to why my phone wouldn't unlock bootloader, followed all procedures as the OP asked and still bootloop, When I checked *#*#service#*#*, rooting status said "Bootloader unlocked: yes". I didn't know my bootloader was indeed unlocked from the previous owner. Now i'm using "RomAur v8.1" unlock bootloader selected. Now back to my question, in settings -> display "Mobile Bravia Engine 2" shows up and I didn't restore my TA partition. Is it normal for Bravia Engine 2 to be there after flashing unlocked roms?
Yes, it's normal, unlocking bl doesnt remove the be2 window, however youre not able to use it anymore (probably works in movies) unless you have TA partition
Tapatalk'd by Xperia Z
I backed up my TA partition when it was on factory firmware. What is weird was the bootloader was unlocked when i got it and it. Anyway thanks for your reply!
How do I check if my DRM keys are still there?
From what I can see one my phone, the X-Reality is working fine on my videos and pics, also I am able to download music info.
This is after unlocking bootloader from a partially rooted .290 and flashing CWM Recovery+root and 136 firmware.
You already asked for yourself... Why you made this thread?
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Are you saying on .136 they fix also the features like X-Reality, Bionz and Bravia? This will be great.
redkelah said:
How do I check if my DRM keys are still there?
From what I can see one my phone, the X-Reality is working fine on my videos and pics, also I am able to download music info.
This is after unlocking bootloader from a partially rooted .290 and flashing CWM Recovery+root and 136 firmware.
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If you have unlocked bootloader...why would you have a partial root ?!!
are you sure that the bootloader is unlocked?
U seem to be on the stock kernel..which is resonsible for the x-reality and Bionz stuff
pranii23 said:
U seem to be on the stock kernel..which is resonsible for the x-reality and Bionz stuff
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..but even on Stock will not work that stuff without DRM keys, to me just weird.
unlocked bootloader with x-reality and music info ok
pranii23 said:
If you have unlocked bootloader...why would you have a partial root ?!!
are you sure that the bootloader is unlocked?
U seem to be on the stock kernel..which is resonsible for the x-reality and Bionz stuff
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Partial root on .290 was because I did the root .534 then update via OTA to .290
Sick of partial root as it did not allow me to edit the build.prop or other system files.
So decided easiest way was to unlock bootloader on .290 and then flash stock .136 firmware (singapore Singtel) with the CWM kernel from doomlordz. actually I did restore my TA backup from .290 and soft-brick phone so reflash firmware to startup, then unlock bootloader again.. but second time I did not let the phone reboot after unlock bootloader the second time, just disconnect from USB and reconnect again in fastboot mode. Maybe thats why didnt give it a chance to wipe the DRM keys away?
I am puzzled also as I managed to download music info via Wifi and also option to tick/untick X-reality engine is still there.
redkelah said:
I am puzzled also as I managed to download music info via Wifi and also option to tick/untick X-reality engine is still there.
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Take a screen shot with X reality on and off. Compare them in gallery. The option to check and uncheck x reality will be there in locked or unlocked bootloader but it wont work on custom kernel. I wish I was wrong.
Interesting, I have my Z1 unlocked/rooted, I think that X-Reality is working (enabled in Display Settings) but how do I know if the Bionz and/or DRM keys are present and functional? Running iHacker 2.1 ROM.
BTW, I had downgraded to unlock (and backup up TA partition) and then flashed iHackers based on .290 based iHackers.
opposite of urs !! my X-reality was working on .290 UL
for me X-reality was working well on .290 UL without DRM keys .. then I relocked my phone and sure that makes my phone not booting So I updated my xpeira via pc companion to .136 and I totally lost X-Reality effect on both of videos and photos !! ...
after that I followed the steps on this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/themes-apps/bravia-engine-2-restore-4-1-4-2-4-3-t2610923
so I restored my X-Reality but it's working only on photos now.. Not working on movies like .290 before and I'm sure about that
so weird !! .. for me the opposite !! X-reality was working well on .290 UL
Hani88 said:
for me X-reality was working well on .290 UL without DRM keys .. then I relocked my phone and sure that makes my phone not booting So I updated my xpeira via pc companion to .136 and I totally lost X-Reality effect on both of videos and photos !! ...
after that I followed the steps on this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/themes-apps/bravia-engine-2-restore-4-1-4-2-4-3-t2610923
so I restored my X-Reality but it's working only on photos now.. Not working on movies like .290 before and I'm sure about that
so weird !! .. for me the opposite !! X-reality was working well on .290 UL
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but now after few reboots X-Reality is working on movies now !!!!
regarding x reality after bootloader unlock
hi guys..i have unlocked my bootloader on xperia z1 without TA backup and i have lost DRM keys.
after that X reality stopped working..but i found a new patch that makes Xreality work without TA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642608
i have seen the Xreality effect in the album only but not in the videos..can u please check it out and help me if there is any other solution that i could go for???
suggestions are welcome
thanks in advance
Hi I just unlocked bootloader on phone by this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354721 . As I read after the unlocking I should lost DRM keys and because of loss of the DRM keys the services as a Bravia Engine 2 ,TrackID and such Sony stuff shouldnt work. However after the unlock it seems these services still works. In configuration it says "bootloader unlocked: yes"
If the unlocking was succesful ,shouldnt be the box of Bravia Engine 2 in the settings be grayed out and unresponsible? How can I be sure if its unlocked? I dont want to mess my phone when I flash a new ROM on it.
Exelzior said:
Hi I just unlocked bootloader on phone by this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354721 . As I read after the unlocking I should lost DRM keys and because of loss of the DRM keys the services as a Bravia Engine 2 ,TrackID and such Sony stuff shouldnt work. However after the unlock it seems these services still works. In configuration it says "bootloader unlocked: yes"
If the unlocking was succesful ,shouldnt be the box of Bravia Engine 2 in the settings be grayed out and unresponsible? How can I be sure if its unlocked? I dont want to mess my phone when I flash a new ROM on it.
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You looked in the Service menu (*#*#7378423#*#*) that means it is unlocked. Box with bravia engine 2 shall function like before, there is just no effect. If confoguration sais that the bootloader is unlocked it IS unlocked! the Sony stuff only doesn't work if you didn't root before unlocking the bootloader
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can some one tell me that can i use x-reality engine after unlocking bootloader?
i know bravia engine effect will b lost for images after bootloader is unlocked
and also bravia engine effect is not there in stock 4.3jb 201
I m on existanz 3.3.0 and bootloader is locked
but want to know that after unlocking bootloader can i still get the X-reality effect via this existanz rom?
HI all
I unlock my bootloader without a backup So I lost my DRM keys and my drm BE2 broke
I want to know there's a way to install X BE2 or X-Reality
Help me please
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