Hello,
I know that unlocking the bootloader on Sony devices deletes the DRM keys and that it's possible to back them up. I've already lost the DRM keys on my Sony tablet, because the Sony website doesn't mention anything about them, when requesting an unlock key.
My issue with this is with Netflix. If you want to use a custom Kernel and have an unlocked Bootloader you don't have the DRM Keys and thus can't use Netflix. The only way I know of to get Netflix to work, is to use a Stock Kernel and restore the DRM key backup.
Is there any other way? I don't want to buy another Sony device, if I can't use a custom Kernel and Netflix at the same time. Does anybody know if this is possible?
I don't think Netflix uses the Keys. Only Sony phones have the DRM (it's for their apps and hardware).
Netflix might not work for another reason, but lost keys is not one of them (Nexus,HTC, and Samsung all don't have DRM keys and Netflix works fine).
But to answer your question, try another kernel?
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Hi guys,
Long story short: My phone lost its developers lock and I can no longer unlock it again without having to hard reset my phone (this will restore the portal urls in the registry).
My issue is I have sms's dating back to when i got the phone (htc hd7) at launch and I really dont want to loose these. It's not an option for me to loose them.
What I need to know is if there is any way of backing this sms data up without it being developer unlocked? The reason why I cant unlock it is because I removed the Portal url info in the phones registry prior to me going legit with a developers account and I forgot to change it back. This is now preventing the phone from checking that I have a legitimate developers account.
Any help appreciated.
Do you have a backup of the phone (Zune restore point) from when you were unlocked? You can restore that, and you'll be unlocked again and still have all the SMS you've received prior to taking that backup. Not perfect, but it should work...
Odd that an official dev-unlock (via AppHub) doesn't work. My phone has the PortalURL values wiped (to prevent it from continuously resetting my interop-unlock) but the Windows Phone Developer Registration tool can still access my phone and sees it as currently being unlocked. Maybe it's becuase I first unlocked with the official unlock, then applied "keep unlocked" (the Portal reg values) and interop-unlock?
That said, to use any of the SMS backup tools you'll need at least an interop-unlock as well, and if your firmware version is too recent that's not currently possible. Even if you previously had WP7 Root Tools installed, you wouldn't be able to run it.
Hi All,
New to forum, have followed some guides before with my old Samsung S3.
Now have a Sony Xperia Z3 which I am delighted with...apart from an issue I encountered just today.
Basically I went to read a text, message app crashed, repeated to go view message app a few times but same result.
Decided to restart phone, booted up and checked again - all texts now gone...vanished!
Anyway I want to recover them as some messages are important to me and upcoming events.
I've read I have to root my device to attempt recovery of these texts.
I also read, months ago to be fair, rooting the Z3 also unlocked the bootloader which as a result screwed with the DRM keys and quality of the camera (which was amazing in my recent Rome trip!).
Basically I want to root my device, not break my camera quality, not loose my DRM keys and attempt recovery of missing texts (with third party windows apps most likely).
Can this be done?
Found this guide but it doesn't mention the DRM keys so I am unsure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
Any help is appreciated
Regards,
F
Hi all,
Is it possible to lock bootloader on Op6 without needing to factory reset? I don't have time at the moment to setup my phony how I like after a reset so would much prefer to continue using as it is, but with a locked bootloader.
Basically, the only purpose I had to use root was ad blocking, and I use Blokada now, so no longer need that.
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Long story short - my network are playing silly buggers and will not give me the network unlock key for my Xperia XZ Premium. I've tried a third party site also and they had no joy securing it.
All this is making me consider trying to flash/ re-image my handset to remove the network lock. I'm technically very strong (Software/Computer Engineering) but this is my first journey into flashing software onto the XZ premium so need some basic advise to get started. Checking settings suggest that the bootloader cannot be unlocked on my handset and it's not currently rooted.
Some very basic questions to start with :
- Will what I am proposing to do even work? i.e remove the network SIM lock by flashing an appropriate image onto my handset?
- Is it a prerequisite that the handset is rooted and/or bootloader is unlocked before I can proceed with this?
- I read in a few messages about risk of loosing DRM keys / Green Camera issues. etc. What precautions needs to be taken to avoid this?
- Anything else I should consider before proceeding?
Any guidance greatly appreciated.:good:
Hello, I got my pixel 3 XL two days ago and I flashed my device with the Google flash tool (web browser) and now I'm seeing widevine security level L3, therefore I can't watch Netflix video's on HD. Any way to fix this? I have never used any room or kernel stuff, locked the bootloader after flashing and disabled developer mode.
Only google can fix it, they have to either exchange device or switch mainboard. Has the same problem and only exchanging phone helped