Hi guys,
I got a used Xperia Z1 that came rooted but with stock rom. That said, I have no way to know if the owner previously installed other stuff on it.
I mainly want to make sure that BIONZ (the camera engine) still works fine and enhances my images. I currently have .257 installed and the camera works fine. AFAIK the bootloader is locked - I manage to back up TA so that means it was there to be backed up.
Still, I'm not sure whether or not this BIONZ thing is working. I wanna be sure I'm getting the max quality out of my camera. Any idea how I can test it, toggle it?
If the bootloader unlock the camera simply won't work, ao if it do work you are fine.
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I will ask also here, because I will get my Z1 soon. If I unlock DRM keys are deleted, so Camera stops, I can put back the keys correct? But does the camera still doesn´t work under CM for excample?`(Even after Sony fixes the DRM problem, if ever..)
Qefx said:
I will ask also here, because I will get my Z1 soon. If I unlock DRM keys are deleted, so Camera stops, I can put back the keys correct? But does the camera still doesn´t work under CM for excample?`(Even after Sony fixes the DRM problem, if ever..)
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hopefully sony will fix camera for unlocked bootloaders otherwise we are all stuck with sony stock rom for eternity...
or at least they whould realese some app that allows our camera to work even with unlocked bootloader..
Ok, than my guess was right, we are stucked with Sony rom, sad...
Edit: Forever, DRM reading software is not possible under CM (it would violate there license) only way would be an export import of the APPS and software needed? Anyone looked into that?
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I saw that sony coorect the camera problem when you unlock the bootloader, so with bootloader unlocked can I flash recovery and then roms? In my previous cellphones (one X and htc inpsire 4g) I could do that, but I'm not sure here in sony.
I'm asking becouse I still on lastest official rom and I cant root it with downgrading.
Thanks all for the time
OK I see that I can do much everything but I'll loose my DRM Keys.
If I got it right, some sony software stop working, and warranty will lost forever... right?
but if you unlock the bootloader why wont you bother to root it?
Unlock. flash an insecure kernel and then SuperSU
Root is not an issue with warrenty its the bootloader so if you do that you may as well root
OK I see that I can do much everything but I'll loose my DRM Keys.
If I got it right, some sony software stop working, and warranty will lost forever... right?
deftoner said:
OK I see that I can do much everything but I'll loose my DRM Keys.
If I got it right, some sony software stop working, and warranty will lost forever... right?
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1. Unlock Bootloader ..warranty void
2. Sony Application work well
3. Wat doesnt work...x reality ...(wat the use i dont know ) , music info,
Bionz am not sure ...Sony camera work well on 4.3 unlock on stock rom
thanks for the quick reply.
Now I just thinking about what if I lose my DRM keys. WHats is going to stop working (Besides my cellphone warranty)
thanks for the quick reply.
Now I just thinking about what if I lose my DRM keys. WHats is going to stop working (Besides my cellphone warranty)
skittishwind said:
1. Unlock Bootloader ..warranty void
2. Sony Application work well
3. Wat doesnt work...x reality ...(wat the use i dont know ) , music info,
Bionz am not sure ...Sony camera work well on 4.3 unlock on stock rom
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THanks for the reply!
with x reality you mean the camera effects? (like the fish and that things?)
thanks for your time!
Personal choice am not fan of sony app........i just wish i could install cynogen....plain stock rom..with every function intact
btw Z1 Camera is all dependent on its extension and drm provider, drm dialog....if you root dont remove it ..yr camera will fail to start
deftoner said:
THanks for the reply!
with x reality you mean the camera effects? (like the fish and that things?)
thanks for your time!
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I found it:
So, how does X-Reality work? According to Sony, the software breaks down the signal sent to the display into several components – texture, outline, contrast, and color. Each one is separately analyzed and processed, to ensure the clearest, sharpest, most attractive final image.
I'll miss x-reality?
deftoner said:
THanks for the reply!
with x reality you mean the camera effects? (like the fish and that things?)
thanks for your time!
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You can find X reality through...Setting...Display..........it is suppose to enhance image but in reality it make no deference
Fish is Ar effect it will work pretty well even if u unlock
skittishwind said:
You can find X reality through...Setting...Display..........it is suppose to enhance image but in reality it make no deference
Fish is Ar effect it will work pretty well even if u unlock
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THANKS!
Hi all,
id like to put a question; since i have a Sony device for my first time, i didnt knew about camera quality decreasing and Sony services halting with bootloader unlocking. Im very up to taking photos, and camera quality is very important for me, X-Reality too. So, since i lost my DRM keys, when i flash official ftf file, then ill lock my bootloader, and then update my FW from KK to Lollipop by official way via Software Update - will it recover my DRM keys?
Carach_CZ said:
Hi all,
id like to put a question; since i have a Sony device for my first time, i didnt knew about camera quality decreasing and Sony services halting with bootloader unlocking. Im very up to taking photos, and camera quality is very important for me, X-Reality too. So, since i lost my DRM keys, when i flash official ftf file, then ill lock my bootloader, and then update my FW from KK to Lollipop by official way via Software Update - will it recover my DRM keys?
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Sorry but once you lost the DRM keys (without backing them up) they are gone. Have you tried this "fix", it emulates a couple of functions that you lost, http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
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Actually I saw that you posted in that thread already yesterday saying that the patch worked - good for you!
charliebigpot said:
Sorry but once you lost the DRM keys (without backing them up) they are gone. Have you tried this "fix", it emulates a couple of functions that you lost, http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
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Actually I saw that you posted in that thread already yesterday saying that the patch worked - good for you!
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is it possible to backup drm keys after i lost them? i managed to backup TA-backup-20150*****.zip several days ago (but im not sure if before/after unlocking bootloader.
EDIT: well i did saw some incerasing camera quality, but x-reality didint worked. im trying to solve my issue, but it will take a long trip. how Cyanogenmod camera holding up?
If you take a backup of nothing - you still have nothing when you restore it.
If you unlocked before backing up - that's it - nothing you do on your own is going to get the keys back. Only Sony can restore keys, and likely the only way they will do that is by replacing the mother board and charging you the parts and labor for it.
If that's not an option for you - then the DRM restore is currently the only other path to follow.
Hello everyone!
Some time ago I became bored of slow stock firmware and decided to install CM11, following my good experience with Sony LWW. I unlocked BL via fastboot on ubuntu (making no backups. I will learn someday...), then installed CM11 using CM's instructions for Xperia SP. I've got a working phone, it worked for two months, but was not as fast as I thought, and in addition to that it gave me frequent all-system ANRs with a reboot, when I browsed large pages in firefox. So i decided to go back to stock.
I downloaded a stock firmware called "C5303_12.1.A.1.205_РСТ" and flashed my phone using Flashboot. Rebooted and got a working phone. Then I relocked a bootloader, rebooted again, and again got a working phone. What's more interesting, all features which need DRM still work, i.e. Bravia, Walkman information downloading, TrackID (used to break after flashing back in time).
So I have some questions. Does that mean that I've got a fully stock phone with all features and DRM's somehow? Can I check that? Do I need to worry about DRM anyway?
airbus_sai said:
Hello everyone!
Some time ago I became bored of slow stock firmware and decided to install CM11, following my good experience with Sony LWW. I unlocked BL via fastboot on ubuntu (making no backups. I will learn someday...), then installed CM11 using CM's instructions for Xperia SP. I've got a working phone, it worked for two months, but was not as fast as I thought, and in addition to that it gave me frequent all-system ANRs with a reboot, when I browsed large pages in firefox. So i decided to go back to stock.
I downloaded a stock firmware called "C5303_12.1.A.1.205_РСТ" and flashed my phone using Flashboot. Rebooted and got a working phone. Then I relocked a bootloader, rebooted again, and again got a working phone. What's more interesting, all features which need DRM still work, i.e. Bravia, Walkman information downloading, TrackID (used to break after flashing back in time).
So I have some questions. Does that mean that I've got a fully stock phone with all features and DRM's somehow? Can I check that? Do I need to worry about DRM anyway?
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you unlocked it you lost the DRM for sure ...but when re locking everything will ne working again don't worry
flash- said:
you unlocked it you lost the DRM for sure ...but when re locking everything will ne working again don't worry
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But how is it still working then? I just finished downloading info on my music collection, and bravia seems to work... I don't understand what I did wrong to get it working perfectly.
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But how is it still working then? I just finished downloading info on my music collection, and bravia seems to work... I don't understand what I did wrong to get it working perfectly.
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some users even showed us the x-reality engine with UBL...so it could be working normally in some way ...so i don't know how is that could be possible ...but maybe you are lucky ....try to backup your DRM keys see if the exists (that is impossible but try it,, you won't lose anything ) :silly:
can not find camera app in menue
Hi,
I have flashed build 06/26 (dirty). Sometimes I can not find the camera - app in menue.
Under settings -> app -> activ app I can find the camera app (is installed) but I can not start them. In menue I doesn't find the app.
Has somebody the same problem?
Sorry for this "survival" englisch and I hope everybody know what I mean
flash- said:
some users even showed us the x-reality engine with UBL...so it could be working normally in some way ...so i don't know how is that could be possible ...but maybe you are lucky ....try to backup your DRM keys see if the exists (that is impossible but try it,, you won't lose anything ) :silly:
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Yup, does not allow me to make a backup. "Backup" and "Restore" options are grayed out in Flashtool, and only "S1 dump" is available. I assume DRM keys are gone. But as long as the features are working, I won't care. I will surely make a backup of everything before doing something to a phone next time. Thanks for an answer.
wenfosi, you may have either:
1) changed the way menu is presented. Swipe from left side of the screen in menu, and select "show apps by alphabet"; or
2) accidentally disabled the Camera app. Locate it in Settings - Apps, click on it, and look if there is a button called "Enable". It should be at the top, near the "Force stop" button. If it is there, then click on it. It will change to "Disable".
Maybe more experienced users will provide more advices. Try these at first.
wenfosi said:
Hi,
I have flashed build 06/26 (dirty). Sometimes I can not find the camera - app in menue.
Under settings -> app -> activ app I can find the camera app (is installed) but I can not start them. In menue I doesn't find the app.
Has somebody the same problem?
Sorry for this "survival" englisch and I hope everybody know what I mean
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Have you tried another camera app from the Play Store? This information helps to find the error.
By the way, your English is OK. Is it possible that you are German?
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Sony Xperia SP - Cyanogenmod 12.1
I would like to know is there any way to get back X-reallity and BionZ after bootloader unlock. I know the solution wich save DRM keys before the unlock but when I did it I didn't know about it and about I will lost this features. So I found Bravia restore solution for X-Reallity. But after I installed and did everthing what was in the install section, I dont see any differences. And the BionZ. I have stock .236 rom and Im using Adaptive display mod and for my cam I installed the Z5 premium libs. So about the pictures, I dont feel it same as it was before unlock.
I need your help guys is there any way how I can chack this feature working or not and other way for X-Reallity getting back?
Sorry for my bad english.
If you don't have a TA backup from your phone, you have lost the proprietary Sony algorithms that make pictures appear better on your screen. It is not the camera apps or libs, but rather these algorithms that matter. And they are not recoverable, even if you relock your bootloader...
So i will never get these things back?
Not on this phone...
Not true, you can have these stuffs with fake drm keys: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
I'll try it
I'm having a problem where my back camera doesn't start up or work as well as a problem with NFC not scanning tags unless the top of the phone is squeezed together.
So, I created this poll to find out if anyone else had these problems and to see how common they were. Someone on Sony forums mentioned something about the camera connector coming unplugged, so if this is a widespread device defect, I'm wondering if it'd be repaired for free or if we're SOL.
I'm new here. Can you please tell me if custom ROM either from AOSP or LineageOS, will make it impossible to run the original Sony app (with 960FPS slow motion).
Is that a sacrifice to be made? Can Snap take the slow motion in 960 FPS like the stock app?
Shumayal said:
I'm new here. Can you please tell me if custom ROM either from AOSP or LineageOS, will make it impossible to run the original Sony app (with 960FPS slow motion).
Is that a sacrifice to be made? Can Snap take the slow motion in 960 FPS like the stock app?
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If you unlock your bootloader (Required for flashing new ROMS), you lose your DRM keys, which makes proprietary things from Sony stop working. So, it's possible that you will lose that. It won't even work again if you install stock firmware.
jeffreyo said:
If you unlock your bootloader (Required for flashing new ROMS), you lose your DRM keys, which makes proprietary things from Sony stop working. So, it's possible that you will lose that. It won't even work again if you install stock firmware.
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I'm unlocked my bootloader and lost drm keys. my camera only works in stock firmware, when i go to GSI rom (Generic System Image), back camera not working. Is there any way to fix it?
cuynu said:
I'm unlocked my bootloader and lost drm keys. my camera only works in stock firmware, when i go to GSI rom (Generic System Image), back camera not working. Is there any way to fix it?
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No idea, sorry. My back camera doesn't even work even without unlocking the bootloader.
The camera is supposed to work fine on rooted devices, even Sony specific features, at least on stock ROM with the original camera app.
On my side, NFC is not working on my rooted XZ2c, I have tried so much software fixes and workarounds that I ended up believing that the problem is hardware-related.