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Hi everyone
I'm visitor of xda forum for 6 years, but this is first time that I decided to write or ask something.
I have problem with camera of my Xperia z3+. I can't record hd videos, because when I try to record my phone freeze, and also focus doesn't work when I take photos for near object. I have tried everything in settings, but not success. I have tried also to repair my phone with Xperia companion from PC, and surprisingly it works, but unfortunately only for some days (maybe one week). After that same story. Again doesn't work. Don't ask me to call or to send the phone to Sony company because it doesn't exist in my country. What do you suggest guys? To flash new rom? Lineage? Or other official stock roms, even though I have tried to flash official 7.1.1 US version.
Sorry for my English, and thank you.
did you unlock your bootloader?
zemetal said:
did you unlock your bootloader?
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Yes, I have unlocked it, but since I have use Xperia companion to repair my phone, again it says 'bootloader unlock allowed: No'
Fast Eagle said:
Yes, I have unlocked it, but since I have use Xperia companion to repair my phone, again it says 'bootloader unlock allowed: No'
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did you backup your DRM keys? if not, they are lost forever, that's why your camera have problem focusing, x-reality stops working and so on. flashing new roms will not solve your problem.
you need to flash kernel with DRM fix.
zemetal said:
did you backup your DRM keys? if not, they are lost forever, that's why your camera have problem focusing, x-reality stops working and so on. flashing new roms will not solve your problem.
you need to flash kernel with DRM fix.
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Unfortunately no?
Fast Eagle said:
Unfortunately no
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flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
zemetal said:
flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
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Thanks bro.
Would this method work on nougat: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
zemetal said:
flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/kernel-e655332-4-0-160withtwrp-t3629311
This link works perfectly. Thank you friend
Fast Eagle said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/kernel-e655332-4-0-160withtwrp-t3629311
This link works perfectly. Thank you friend
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haha welcome my thread btw :highfive:
Hello, what will happen when unlock bootloader? Anybody tried this on XZ2?
Most likely the same thing that happens on all Sony devices, loss of DRM license and some camera functionality. I won't be unlocking it.
I will be unlocking mine the first min I boot it up.
Android phone without root? Lol.
FartyParty said:
I will be unlocking mine the first min I boot it up.
Android phone without root? Lol.
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Let us know what happens to DRM keys. Hopefully it's not wiped but I seriously doubt that. Root is what is keeping me from changing my XZ.
josephnero said:
Let us know what happens to DRM keys. Hopefully it's not wiped but I seriously doubt that. Root is what is keeping me from changing my XZ.
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They will be wiped but I personally don't care.
FartyParty said:
They will be wiped but I personally don't care.
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How about camera
Devries said:
How about camera
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Probably the same as the XZP; green pictures.
The real answer is nothing. Sony devices seem to drag on development... More than others in my experience. As tempting as it is, I won't so it until I can fake or backup the DRM keys.
I'm running out of reasons to root anyway.
Also, You will lose Ps4 remote play and you lose X-reality Engine
There will be a DRM patch as for all the previous Xperia devices...
is there any way to open the bootloader? Sony does not list the xz2
Sony92 said:
is there any way to open the bootloader? Sony does not list the xz2
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Pick the XZP and report back.
Devries said:
How about camera
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Camera is great in low light as far as experience from comming down from disasterous Z5, need to test it further during day
has anyone already used the xzp while unlocking the bootloader of his xz2?
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FartyParty said:
Pick the XZP and report back.
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did you try it yourself, take the xzp at the bootloader unlock?
is there any news because of the bootloader unlock from the z2? Has anyone done it yet?
Sony92 said:
has anyone already used the xzp while unlocking the bootloader of his xz2?
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Choosing XZ1 may do the trick for you!
serajr said:
Choosing XZ1 may do the trick for you!
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did you try it yourself?
Sony92 said:
did you try it yourself?
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No, I didn't (I have not received it yet)!
Serajr glad to see some developers with xz2 ? if you have something to test just ask ?
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charlatan01 said:
The real answer is nothing. Sony devices seem to drag on development... More than others in my experience. As tempting as it is, I won't so it until I can fake or backup the DRM keys.
I'm running out of reasons to root anyway.
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I can agree with you, phone is not bloated, it is snapy, plenty of space so for me for now i go with good adblocker ?
And later after full root solved i will flash it ?
Sony is very good lately
A bigger version jump than before.
Does someone know the changelog?
Why creating a new thread for this ?
Pandemic said:
Why creating a new thread for this ?
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Please provide useful informations.
And why not?
MartinX3 said:
Please provide useful informations.
And why not?
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Just a security update and some minor fixes as aleays bro but indidn't get it yet so dunno and my apologize if i sounded rude :hug:
Pandemic said:
Just a security update and some minor fixes as aleays bro but indidn't get it yet so dunno and my apologize if i sounded rude :hug:
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Oh, which fixes my lovely ? bunny? <3
And I accept your politely ? bird like apologize. <3
MartinX3 said:
Oh, which fixes my lovely ? bunny? <3
And I accept your politely ? bird like apologize. <3
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Yeah the xz2 is epic and great
MartinX3 said:
Oh, which fixes my lovely bunny? <3
And I accept your politely bird like apologize. <3
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Sony not provide changelog as always, maybe only in some big updates
MartinX3 said:
A bigger version jump than before.
Does someone know the changelog?
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I'm still on HK firmware lol. Does the .26 update fix the touchscreen accuracy issue?
davidletterboyz said:
I'm still on HK firmware lol. Does the .26 update fix the touchscreen accuracy issue?
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It should.
But you may get ghost touches and swipes.
I switched to European H8266 firmware.
Fast updates.
No problems.
MartinX3 said:
It should.
But you may get ghost touches and swipes.
I switched to European H8266 firmware.
Fast updates.
No problems.
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Exactly what I get on my XZ2 Compact, not still updated to the last version (but I know it is rolling out). I have also overheating issue especially during charging, what about XZ2 big model?
I really have to know if this will be solved or I'll move to Galaxy S9.
Pierfranc said:
Exactly what I get on my XZ2 Compact, not still updated to the last version (but I know it is rolling out). I have also overheating issue especially during charging, what about XZ2 big model?
I really have to know if this will be solved or I'll move to Galaxy S9.
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I can't remember a real heat.
Or it got fixed.
Which hardware revision do you have?
And remember.
Samsung hates open source.
The update policy is crap.
And the exynos kills real custom ROM development, even with treble.
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I can't remember a real heat.
Or it got fixed.
Which hardware revision do you have?
And remember.
Samsung hates open source.
The update policy is crap.
And the exynos kills real custom ROM development, even with treble.
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For what I have seen there are already some roms in development and root, which isn't available for our phone closed with DRM protection.
But at least something is coming out for S9, nothing for the Xperia.
By the way there is Snapdragon version of S9 which is amazing and powerful, so would be a good alternative, but I would not need it if they would fix these basic bugs.
How to know about hardware revision? I know I got H8314 model.
Pierfranc said:
For what I have seen there are already some roms in development and root, which isn't available for our phone closed with DRM protection.
But at least something is coming out for S9, nothing for the Xperia.
By the way there is Snapdragon version of S9 which is amazing and powerful, so would be a good alternative, but I would not need it if they would fix these basic bugs.
How to know about hardware revision? I know I got H8314 model.
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Yes, thanks to project treble, but they can't fix device specific things.
It should be on the box of the smartphone.
Abs after the official announcement, that the XZ2 and XZ2c are part of the open source programm, then you can also use the treble Roms and Sony's aosp image and some guys will make device specific roms.
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Yes, thanks to project treble, but they can't fix device specific things.
It should be on the box of the smartphone.
Abs after the official announcement, that the XZ2 and XZ2c are part of the open source programm, then you can also use the treble Roms and Sony's aosp image and some guys will make device specific roms.
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Xz2 Compact REV 1 on the box...it doesn't sounds good. Maybe I should send it for warranty and try to get fixed touch and overheating, since it's the first version and they with the next ones fixed other issues.
Anyone having trouble installing this? Doesn't seem want to to install via OTA on my H8296 with 1314-9934 (IN) firmware, keep getting "Could not install."
I'll have to reboot and try again.
Pierfranc said:
Xz2 Compact REV 1 on the box...it doesn't sounds good. Maybe I should send it for warranty and try to get fixed touch and overheating, since it's the first version and they with the next ones fixed other issues.
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Rev 1 ist the preview rev
As far as I know exist 3 or 4 revs
Good luck!
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Anyone having trouble installing this? Doesn't seem want to to install via OTA on my H8296 with 1314-9934 (IN) firmware, keep getting "Could not install."
I'll have to reboot and try again.
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I run my H8296 with the h8266 firmware.
No problems.
Maybe you want to try it?
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Rev 1 ist the preview rev
As far as I know exist 3 or 4 revs
Good luck!
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The heck....ok I know what to do now...going to give it away.
Pierfranc said:
The heck....ok I know what to do now...going to give it away.
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You should send it to Sony.
Rev 1 was for preview store devices.
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Anyone having trouble installing this? Doesn't seem want to to install via OTA on my H8296 with 1314-9934 (IN) firmware, keep getting "Could not install."
I'll have to reboot and try again.
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I run my H8296 with the h8266 firmware.
No problems.
Maybe you want to try it?
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Eh, not yet.
I just used newflasher and Xperifirm and did it manually. Seems OK. Often this is a problem with Sony's updater software. Seen similar issues like this with the XZ and XZ1 where for some reason random updates just don't go (and if I wasn't lazy I'd check the logs to see where the problem lies ).
Does this mean you're OTA went normally for .26?
since i unlock the bootloader i cant use my camera (black screen) after searching i think theres no solution and also i cant relock the bootloader... any soloution in the future ? and it is possible to solve the prob after TWRP is released ?
sorry for my bad english
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No because u lost drm kays now
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since i unlock the bootloader i cant use my camera (black screen) after searching i think theres no solution and also i cant relock the bootloader... any soloution in the future ? and it is possible to solve the prob after TWRP is released ?
sorry for my bad english
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Did you try with open camera app?
Also does camera works with what'sapp or messenger app?
no it doesnt work in all apps (black screen) to capture images but it works only for recording videos without using options. thats what happens when u unlock the bootloader ?
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kris555777 said:
No because u lost drm kays now
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yes i know ?
idk if XZ and XZ1 had the same problem after unlocking the bootloader and if it was solved after.
sorry for my bad english
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Why did you if u know unlocked bl brake some faw Sony features? Someone never learn it
kris555777 said:
Why did you if u know unlocked bl brake some faw Sony features? Someone never learn it
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i didnt know that before i unlock the BL, i just want to change the firmware because i had demo mode activated. i always unlock BL of all smartphone that i had before without any prob. i hope that a DRM fix will release soon
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it should come soon, we only need twrp now, follow the twrp thread by martinx3
yes i hope so ?
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azyounes said:
yes i hope so
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Did you actually try taking pics even if the camera were black or did you just assume it didn't work?
Because Open Camera does work taking awesome pics with even if the screen is black.
FartyParty said:
Did you actually try taking pics even if the camera were black or did you just assume it didn't work?
Because Open Camera does work taking awesome pics with even if the screen is black.
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yes i already took some pics the camera is working but i hate this black screen its boring [emoji26]
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azyounes said:
yes i already took some pics the camera is working but i hate this black screen its boring [emoji26]
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Then wait on twrp and drm fix !
Same problem help me
power_510 said:
Same problem help me
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You need TWRP and a drmfix.
MartinX3 said:
You need TWRP and a drmfix.
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Android 9 worked sory bad English
So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?
eskimosound said:
So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?
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You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
MartinX3 said:
You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:
eskimosound said:
Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:
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Oh no :silly:
So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?
eskimosound said:
So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?
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Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.
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You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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MartinX3 said:
Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.
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Great thanks are their any tutorials...
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Great thanks are their any tutorials...
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Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.
MartinX3 said:
Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.
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Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:
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Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:
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You're welcome. :laugh:
Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?
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Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?
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Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them
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Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.
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You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.
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Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?
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Lol, unfortunately I can't give you the external links, I'm not allowed to but first you unlock your bootloader on the official Sony Unlock Xperia Bootloader site!!! Go there and read the instructions.
Then head over to the Xperifix site and download the Xperifix software and follow the instructions...
Good luck if you choose that path...
I am still Factory and wondering whether to bother..
At the moment it lacks PIE support
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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Unfortunately :crying:
0LDST4R said:
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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You could install the uploaded Oreo firmware and use xperifix.
After you used the camera and upgrade to pie, the camera will still works (without noise reduction) and the other shiny & nice to have won't work.
The sound vibration system and the color screen system will continue to work.
Well, the PIE color system, not the Sony color system.
But it is similar.