We all love the experience that CM / AOSP / AOKP etc. is bringing us.
What native functionality will be affected when running these rom on the phone?
- will the awesome sony camera software be ported to the new rom? If not, what features will we lose?
-is the so called 'bravia engine' tied to the native rom or is it closer to the hardware and will work with other roms?
-etc.
With AOSP/CM/AOKP I'm sure we might lose many camera features - don't think any of them support HDR natively etc. Also, Bravia Engine is proprietary ( i think ) and surely won't be included in CM - maybe in other custom roms, who knows, but I wouldn't count on it.
It appears then a customization of the original rom will be the better deal in this case.
Was hoping the sony camera app can be ported and that the bravia engine is lower level code.
Some features should be portable like xloud and soný's walkman but not sure about bravia and camera since they have way too much dependencies used which is stuck in some binary files which sony doesn't release the source so pretty much no I think.
I'll make custom stock rom so you will loose nothing using them only problem can be BE that won't work on unlocked bootloaders, but I hope Sony fixed this issue
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krabappel2548 said:
I'll make custom stock rom so you will loose nothing using them only problem can be BE that won't work on unlocked bootloaders, but I hope Sony fixed this issue
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So adding a feature like brightness slider in the notification area to the tweaked stock rom is doable?
redThd said:
So adding a feature like brightness slider in the notification area to the tweaked stock rom is doable?
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Of course Should be fairly easy.
On other Sony devices, by unlocking your bootloader to flash custom rom, you loose the Bravia Engine....
Gregz78 said:
On other Sony devices, by unlocking your bootloader to flash custom rom, you loose the Bravia Engine....
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we'll lose BE just by unlocking the bootloader?
hebbe said:
we'll lose BE just by unlocking the bootloader?
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No, unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with bravia engine. You'll lose it when you flash a custom rom that is not based on Sony's firmware.
EDIT: I've just read that unlocking/rooting your phone might disable DRM protected features due to security reasons. And Bravia Engine is one of them.
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No, unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with bravia engine. You'll lose it when you flash a custom rom that is not based on Sony's firmware.
EDIT: I've just read that unlocking/rooting your phone might disable DRM protected features due to security reasons. And Bravia Engine is one of them.
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Who said that?
Bravia engine is a feature and when they say you lose DRM means you just can't use any apps that makes use of DRM certificates like those apps where you could rent videos on your phone. Was it video unlimited? And yeah TrackID(on the past but not now)
I have no idea - I actually find it strange, and since that's only something I read somewhere on The Verge - don't take it seriously. Somebody has to confirm this.
Ok So it's not true alot of topics could have emerged about bravia if this was the case. DRM means digital rights management and I don't see any connection about digital rights and bravia engine.
I doubt we lose BE. Let's see though.
I plan on staying stock, and probably run KA roms on it. CM10.1 will kill all features :/
Qwerty123 \m/ said:
I doubt we lose BE. Let's see though.
I plan on staying stock, and probably run KA roms on it. CM10.1 will kill all features :/
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"KA roms"?
redThd said:
"KA roms"?
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Its the roms that krabappel2548 makes.
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Its the roms that krabappel2548 makes.
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Sorry for my ignorance; switching from a bootloader bearly unlockable, driverless, pain in the ass motorola atrix device to this apparently developer friendly beauty. Could you point me to some screenshots of kravappel's mods?
Qwerty123 \m/ said:
I doubt we lose BE. Let's see though.
I plan on staying stock, and probably run KA roms on it. CM10.1 will kill all features :/
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Xperia S lost it in ICS. Strange enough, it work on GB.
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redThd said:
Sorry for my ignorance; switching from a bootloader bearly unlockable, driverless, pain in the ass motorola atrix device to this apparently developer friendly beauty. Could you point me to some screenshots of kravappel's mods?
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Check SSpeed ROMS on Xperia S section.
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sorry to ask something ignorant guys, but on my HTC incredible s right now, there are many roms with the bravia engine option.
so, would it be hard to add it back in if it gets lost?
Riyal said:
Ok So it's not true alot of topics could have emerged about bravia if this was the case. DRM means digital rights management and I don't see any connection about digital rights and bravia engine.
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I requote myself here this time looks like I'm wrong Bravia engine does not seem to function when unlocking the bootloader now based on my research... Damn
So after i unlocked my bootloader and the thread mentioned that i will lose my Bravia Engine 2. Actually the pictures look very bad without the Bravia Engine 2, I was so impressed with the quality when i first got the phone. After i lost my BE2 they are looking terrible
Is there any bossible way that i can get it back? I tried to flash Bravia Engine 2.zip grpm another thread but didn't work
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So after i unlocked my bootloader and the thread mentioned that i will lose my Bravia Engine 2. Actually the pictures look very bad without the Bravia Engine 2, I was so impressed with the quality when i first got the phone. After i lost my BE2 they are looking terrible
Is there any bossible way that i can get it back? I tried to flash Bravia Engine 2.zip grpm another thread but didn't work
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I think it is a lower level configuration and we have to wait till it is ported. Don't know about the chances for that in the near future. Can anybody explain this? This is the only thing that keeps me from unlocking the bootloader and flashing custom roms... never been this long on stock in the last two/three years
Thanks in advance
Bravia Engine is dead for us
It only work now for gingerbread, even if you relock bootloader no work for ICS and JB,.thats the consequences for us unlocking bootloaders that even the sony didnt mention!. .Bravia Engine, we cant get it back. .u want it?. .buy a new phone. .
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So after i unlocked my bootloader and the thread mentioned that i will lose my Bravia Engine 2. Actually the pictures look very bad without the Bravia Engine 2, I was so impressed with the quality when i first got the phone. After i lost my BE2 they are looking terrible
Is there any bossible way that i can get it back? I tried to flash Bravia Engine 2.zip grpm another thread but didn't work
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Take better pictures, then they won't look so washed out without bravia engine
I've lost my Bravia Engine 2 and I don't know how to bring it back.
Please help me!
Bootloader locked or unlocked?
Rooted?
Custom firmware or a stock Sony one?
Tapped from The Bond Phone!
Yea, I'm in locked now, use custom firmware, have root. Do you have "credential manager.. " file to make bravia engine work? Or be_album, be_movie of it?
Sorry, what means "lost"? No longer in the display settings?
Which ROM do you use?
Maybe use Pimp My ROM from the Play Store? I recommend the Alpha version rather than the Beta one.
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I'm still trying to get my head around the concept of loosing the Bravia 2 Engine when you unlock the bootloader on a XSP. Having done some research I have found that Pimp my ROM allows the Bravia 2 engine to be added to any ROM and there is flashable version of BE2 (and some minor build.prop editing) bouncing around some other Sony phone's threads that allow it to be added.
I just don't understand. How can the XSP loose BE2 when unlocking the BL if there are multiple methods of adding to any other ROM?
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I just don't understand. How can the XSP loose BE2 when unlocking the BL if there are multiple methods of adding to any other ROM?
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It just does. It does with all Xperia phones.
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It just does. It does with all Xperia phones.
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I think you missed the point. If it can be added to any other ROM, it can be added back into a XSP ROM when it is lost after unlocking the bootloader. I guess should have asked, is there any difference in the way the ROM would use BE2 after it has been "lost" by unlocking bootloader but added back in to the ROM by flashing libs/files and adding the required lines in build.prop?
Hi friends. I need a big help about BE2. I lost the bravia engine for the second time after unlocking the bootloader(the first time,I got my bravia engine back after installing 4.4.4.but for the second time,I forgot to make a backup for TA partition).so,is there anyway to get the bravia engine back in Lollipop? Is there any files that I can flash to get my BE back?BTW I am using stock 5.1.1 with Xposed.Pls give me some suggestions...
Thanks in advance
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Hi friends. I need a big help about BE2. I lost the bravia engine for the second time after unlocking the bootloader(the first time,I got my bravia engine back after installing 4.4.4.but for the second time,I forgot to make a backup for TA partition).so,is there anyway to get the bravia engine back in Lollipop? Is there any files that I can flash to get my BE back?BTW I am using stock 5.1.1 with Xposed.Pls give me some suggestions...
Thanks in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672 only this way but it doesnt work with lollipop sorry
PS: Now that I think of it, I installed a modified stock rom with X-Reality and seems to be working http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-purex-z-v1-0-t3212535
DRM Restoration is working with lollipop. Last time i've save my DRM keys was 2-3 months ago, after it i've flashed many custom roms and with package for drm restoration i can have x-reality etc without reverting back to 4.4 for keys. After rom flash you need to flash drm restoration package only.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672 only this way but it doesnt work with lollipop sorry
PS: Now that I think of it, I installed a modified stock rom with X-Reality and seems to be working http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-purex-z-v1-0-t3212535
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Thanks for taking your time to help me .does the modified rom bring back the bravia engine even after losing your drm keys?are you using this rom?
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DRM Restoration is working with lollipop. Last time i've save my DRM keys was 2-3 months ago, after it i've flashed many custom roms and with package for drm restoration i can have x-reality etc without reverting back to 4.4 for keys. After rom flash you need to flash drm restoration package only.
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That's the main problem. I forgot to take a backup of my drm keys.
You've tried to use DRM restoration package after Rom Flash?
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maharoof said:
Thanks for taking your time to help me .does the modified rom bring back the bravia engine even after losing your drm keys?are you using this rom?
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yea i use this rom and the xreality engine works and i havent done a drm restoration