Hi, when I Unlock my Bootloader is the Camera bug still pressent ? Blur effect or what ever ?.... Thanks
you will get noisy camera and stuffs.
It is not a bug as Sony made it that way to prevent us from messing/porting their features I think.
TL;DR It will not be the same as before you unlock. You can: 1. deal with it 2.there is a way to restore drm keys on stock based roms so you will get your original camera stuffs back.
doresreturns said:
you will get noisy camera and stuffs.
It is not a bug as Sony made it that way to prevent us from messing/porting their features I think.
TL;DR It will not be the same as before you unlock. You can: 1. deal with it 2.there is a way to restore drm keys on stock based roms so you will get your original camera stuffs back.
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If you don't make backup you will restore...nothing
nedooo said:
If you don't make backup you will restore...nothing
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nah, I mean this (fake drm keys).
But of course if you are going to unlock, TA backup is a must if you still want to get back to 'out of a box' state. If you lost the original keys, you lost it forever. :crying:
doresreturns said:
nah, I mean this (fake drm keys).
But of course if you are going to unlock, TA backup is a must if you still want to get back to 'out of a box' state. If you lost the original keys, you lost it forever. :crying:
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Hi! I'm using Android 6 Concept now, with unlocked bootloader, but the camera sucks! It's possible to "fake" the bionz and stay in this room? for a good quality camera again? or I NEED to go with the stock sony and blocked bootloader ? I made my Backup TA before unlocking
rspy said:
Hi! I'm using Android 6 Concept now, with unlocked bootloader, but the camera sucks! It's possible to "fake" the bionz and stay in this room? for a good quality camera again? or I NEED to go with the stock sony and blocked bootloader ? I made my Backup TA before unlocking
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Hi,
I've never used that rom but maybe you can try it. I've tried on this rom, I believe it worked.
No proof but I don't see those pink noises so I was just assume it was working. Now i'm on RXSW rom.
doresreturns said:
Hi,
I've never used that rom but maybe you can try it. I've tried on this rom, I believe it worked.
No proof but I don't see those pink noises so I was just assume it was working. Now i'm on RXSW rom.
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Hi! Actually that is the rom that I'm using.. Is based on Android 6 concept now. Works really really well.. But I do miss the camera.. I'll try later thanks mate.. I hope I don't brick my phone lol
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I want to run cyanogenmod on my Z3 but I've read that the camera quality is degraded if its not using the stock camera app and stock rom. Is there a way to maintain quality of the camera on a custom rom ?
Nope. Once you unlocked boatloader your drm keys are gone unless you back it up prior top unlocking boot loader.. Without those keys, Sony propriety software such as the camera lost its charm
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vash_h said:
Nope. Once you unlocked boatloader your drm keys are gone unless you back it up prior top unlocking boot loader.. Without those keys, Sony propriety software such as the camera lost its charm
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If I've backed up my DRM keys can I restore them on a custom rom to keep the camera quality up?
Don't think Sony camera will work on cm roms. You can try though
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vash_h said:
Don't think Sony camera will work on cm roms. You can try though
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How can I verify if I've backup my DRM keys ? When I used flashtool it created two .ta files in .flashTool\registeredDevices\BH90SA751L\s1ta. I take it those are my TA partitions ?
There are specific tools for that, which is what I used. Also, if you try to restore the keys on cyanogen you will end up in bootloop for sure, there unfortunately is no way to prevent the camera quality from decreasing.
Fennem said:
How can I verify if I've backup my DRM keys ? When I used flashtool it created two .ta files in .flashTool\registeredDevices\BH90SA751L\s1ta. I take it those are my TA partitions ?
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No
Use the TA backup tool found in the cross device development section.
hello guys, i'm just newbie in here i wanna ask u guy about change custom ROM does it affect our phone after we do it? and what 's a good think about it? could we switch back to original ROM ?
sorry my bad english
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You need to open the bootloader so yeah it will affect the phone for sure. You should back back up your DRM keys brfore doing anything ( requires downgrade to Marshmallow).
See this Thread : Link
josephnero said:
You need to open the bootloader so yeah it will affect the phone for sure. You should back back up your DRM keys brfore doing anything ( requires downgrade to Marshmallow).
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what is kind of affect of it? please let me know about it
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Chea Chandarin said:
what is kind of affect of it? please let me know about it
best regard
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Well if you back up the DRM keys you can return everything back to normal whenever you want.
Now let me explain what DRM does.Sony phones lose some functions when you unlock the bootloader, like X-reality, camera noise reduction and etc. But don't worry as the custom roms have DRM patches so everything works. Just back up your DRM keys before doing anything. Btw unlocked bootloader can't install over the air updates but that ok as XZ has reached end of its update cycle. Happy to help if you have any questions
josephnero said:
Well if you back up the DRM keys you can return everything back to normal whenever you want.
Now let me explain what DRM does.Sony phones lose some functions when you unlock the bootloader, like X-reality, camera noise reduction and etc. But don't worry as the custom roms have DRM patches so everything works. Just back up your DRM keys before doing anything. Btw unlocked bootloader can't install over the air updates but that ok as XZ has reached end of its update cycle. Happy to help if you have any questions
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Is it possible to fix lost drm keys on every custom rom?
randisaaputra said:
Is it possible to fix lost drm keys on every custom rom?
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All custom roms based on stock firmware have DRM fix. Not sure about asop roms.
There is nothing to fix in AOSP because there are no Sony's or other OEM's features.
Hi guys, two days ago I flashed the stock sony android 9 on my xz2 (I had a branded device) but now the camera is not working properly, I can take picture but the screen always stay black. There is a way to fix this? I don't found anything simalar, but probably I did a bad research (if there is a post please give me the link)
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Hi guys, two days ago I flashed the stock sony android 9 on my xz2 (I had a branded device) but now the camera is not working properly, I can take picture but the screen always stay black. There is a way to fix this? I don't found anything simalar, but probably I did a bad research (if there is a post please give me the link)
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Did you unlock your bootloader to change firmware?
You are now going to need the drmfix for the rest of its life
marcogiannetta said:
Did you unlock your bootloader to change firmware?
You are now going to need the drmfix for the rest of its life
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Ye I unlocked it. It's fine to do the drmfix, but how? I'm out of the flashing and similars since years I don't know how to do this.
ELDadda said:
Ye I unlocked it. It's fine to do the drmfix, but how? I'm out of the flashing and similars since years I don't know how to do this.
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Bootloader unlock wasn't needed at all.
Anyway, search XperiFix here on xda, but I don't know if it's ready for xz2 family. Oh, it's a paid solution, about 19€.
marcogiannetta said:
Bootloader unlock wasn't needed at all.
Anyway, search XperiFix here on xda, but I don't know if it's ready for xz2 family. Oh, it's a paid solution, about 19€.
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I just followed up the Sony site for the flash, btw maybe I'll spent this, but any free solution?
ELDadda said:
I just followed up the Sony site for the flash, btw maybe I'll spent this, but any free solution?
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No
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OK well, I'll do this little buy (19€ will not change my life at all) I'm upset of this ****ty trouble, none was said on sony site and Z2 doesn't have this trouble when unlocked...
ELDadda said:
OK well, I'll do this little buy (19€ will not change my life at all) I'm upset of this ****ty trouble, none was said on sony site and Z2 doesn't have this trouble when unlocked...
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Z2 had even more troubles.
Maybe you never noticed, but the camera was really bad after bootloader unlock.
marcogiannetta said:
Z2 had even more troubles.
Maybe you never noticed, but the camera was really bad after bootloader unlock.
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When I started to mod z2 I was more on the workpiece with fix and modding so I never cared too much of this troubles
At least it can take pictures, only the preview is black :silly:
Due to the lack of pie support of the pay solution at the moment, you can downgrade your phone to OREO, install the solution, take a picture and upgrade your phone to PIE again.
You need newflasher v13 from XDA and the stock Oreo ROM I uploaded in the TWRP thread.
And a downgrade requires factory reset.
Because of the encryption.
Feel free to ask for help.
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At least it can take pictures, only the preview is black :silly:
Due to the lack of pie support of the pay solution at the moment, you can downgrade your phone to OREO, install the solution, take a picture and upgrade your phone to PIE again.
You need newflasher v13 from XDA and the stock Oreo ROM I uploaded in the TWRP thread.
And a downgrade requires factory reset.
Because of the encryption.
Feel free to ask for help.
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So I have to flash the previous version on mobile, run the fixer, and install again pie?
ELDadda said:
So I have to flash the previous version on mobile, run the fixer, and install again pie?
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And use it a single time in OREO to take a picture.
And you need to backup your userdata before downgrading to Oreo.
MartinX3 said:
And use it a single time in OREO to take a picture.
And you need to backup your userdata before downgrading to Oreo.
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Ye, understood. But it doesn't give me the root too right? I mean I can chose it? Cause otherwise pokemon go will not start on the phone
ELDadda said:
Ye, understood. But it doesn't give me the root too right? I mean I can chose it? Cause otherwise pokemon go will not start on the phone
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Even with magisk hide?
You need magisk (it gives you root) to boot the phone after the twrp installation, because of Android Verified Boot 2.0
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Even with magisk hide?
You need magisk (it gives you root) to boot the phone after the twrp installation, because of Android Verified Boot 2.0
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I have to see how it goes, maybe there is a way
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I have to see how it goes, maybe there is a way
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"Magisk hide" :silly:
Hello
Since I unlock the bootloader and install Android 9 with EMMA I have the same problem
Have you found a solution?
Sorry I'm really new I just wanted to change ROMs and I made the mistake of unlocking the bootloader
I look on the forum it offers solutions but with the level I have I really do not succeed
Matmani said:
Hello
Since I unlock the bootloader and install Android 9 with EMMA I have the same problem
Have you found a solution?
Sorry I'm really new I just wanted to change ROMs and I made the mistake of unlocking the bootloader
I look on the forum it offers solutions but with the level I have I really do not succeed
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Go into my TWRP thread and install TWRP and magisk.
Root your phone, backup your apps with Titanium Backup
Downgrade to the Oreo firmware I uploaded there, use xperifix as DRMfix.
Boot into Oreo, use the camera to take one shot.
Upgrade to PIE and reinstall your apps with Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup and xperifix costs some €/$
Then wait for xperifix PIE release to get your 100% photo quality back.
MartinX3 said:
Go into my TWRP thread and install TWRP and magisk.
Root your phone, backup your apps with Titanium Backup
Downgrade to the Oreo firmware I uploaded there, use xperifix as DRMfix.
Boot into Oreo, use the camera to take one shot.
Upgrade to PIE and reinstall your apps with Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup and xperifix costs some €/$
Then wait for xperifix PIE release to get your 100% photo quality back.
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I saw your thread, if it's the only solution I'll try it after. I am under Win7 and xperifix is running under win8 and 10. Thanks for responding
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I saw your thread, if it's the only solution I'll try it after. I am under Win7 and xperifix is running under win8 and 10. Thanks for responding
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It should run under win 7 too
You're welcome
And a DRMfix reactivates every function back, like you never unlocked it.
hi guys
im new on pixel series. i want to know if i do unlock bootloader, is there any feature will gone if i do that?
like samsung lost knox or sony lost drm for camera and entertaiment
thankyou
xerxess said:
hi guys
im new on pixel series. i want to know if i do unlock bootloader, is there any feature will gone if i do that?
like samsung lost knox or sony lost drm for camera and entertaiment
thankyou
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You have to work a bit to keep GPay working, and the solution definitely requires root. The current solution has been working for a few months and works on Android 10, but who knows if they will "fix" the current hack. You will absolutely not be able to download Netflix from the Play Store. There is one build on APK Mirror that will sideload and run, but of course you will get no updates. I've been running that build on the Pixel for about 6 months, and I have a tablet that does get Netflix updates yet I see no difference between that Feb build and Netflix even from a few days ago. Those are the only two things impacting me. Obviously, need to hide apps with Magisk and such is user specific (my car's door unlock/diagnostics/etc detects root without hiding it, but it works fine once hidden).
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You have to work a bit to keep GPay working, and the solution definitely requires root. The current solution has been working for a few months and works on Android 10, but who knows if they will "fix" the current hack. You will absolutely not be able to download Netflix from the Play Store. There is one build on APK Mirror that will sideload and run, but of course you will get no updates. I've been running that build on the Pixel for about 6 months, and I have a tablet that does get Netflix updates yet I see no difference between that Feb build and Netflix even from a few days ago. Those are the only two things impacting me. Obviously, need to hide apps with Magisk and such is user specific (my car's door unlock/diagnostics/etc detects root without hiding it, but it works fine once hidden).
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first i wanna say thankyou for reply. ah i see so the only thing feature lost function is GPay (without little tweak). is it possible to relock again? if yes , is feature fully function again? tbh i dont really need GPay.
xerxess said:
first i wanna say thankyou for reply. ah i see so the only thing feature lost function is GPay (without little tweak). is it possible to relock again? if yes , is feature fully function again? tbh i dont really need GPay.
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You can relock the BL, but you need to first return to absolute stock (no root, no kernel, no custom recovery, etc - pretty much flash the factory image with wipe to both slots to be safe). Then the relock will perform another factory reset anyways. So, if you are asking if you can keep anything you've done while unlocked the answer is no. To me, the biggest reason for unlocking beyond root is that it is almost impossible to hard brick the Pixel with an unlocked BL. It is pretty easily accomplished when locked down and can even happen as a result of a bad OTA or something that is not your fault at all.
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You can relock the BL, but you need to first return to absolute stock (no root, no kernel, no custom recovery, etc - pretty much flash the factory image with wipe to both slots to be safe). Then the relock will perform another factory reset anyways. So, if you are asking if you can keep anything you've done while unlocked the answer is no. To me, the biggest reason for unlocking beyond root is that it is almost impossible to hard brick the Pixel with an unlocked BL. It is pretty easily accomplished when locked down and can even happen as a result of a bad OTA or something that is not your fault at all.
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understood, if only need back to absolute stock its okay for me. though it will like other smartphone need "drm" to relock.
yeah agree, why i think to unlock is about avoid brick or similar thing. but before i do that i need to know what feature will lost, so i asking here.
if relock again, all things will back to normal again right?
xerxess said:
understood, if only need back to absolute stock its okay for me. though it will like other smartphone need "drm" to relock.
yeah agree, why i think to unlock is about avoid brick or similar thing. but before i do that i need to know what feature will lost, so i asking here.
if relock again, all things will back to normal again right?
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No, there is no residual damage like lost Knox. Everything would return to normal once BL is locked back up.
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No, there is no residual damage like lost Knox. Everything would return to normal once BL is locked back up.
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understood, thank you very much. really appreciate your time.
Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
javiwz said:
Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
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Personal opinion, go with eXistenZ. The other full custom roms have issues. I'm not a gamer and I rarely watch video on my phone but the screen looks great to me. I'm not an audiofile, but I have no complaints as to sound, plus if you root and use Magisk there are sound mods you can install. You will loose some camera functionality but for me not a game changer. I take snapshots with my phone; I take real photographs with my camera. After all I bought it as a phone, not a camera.
bobsright said:
Personal opinion, go with eXistenZ. The other full custom roms have issues. I'm not a gamer and I rarely watch video on my phone but the screen looks great to me. I'm not an audiofile, but I have no complaints as to sound, plus if you root and use Magisk there are sound mods you can install. You will loose some camera functionality but for me not a game changer. I take snapshots with my phone; I take real photographs with my camera. After all I bought it as a phone, not a camera.
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You're right, I take snapshots too, with my rooted Z5 it's impossible to focus scenes because the missing DRM key, with that it works correctly (no problem to focus on objects), it's ok. Someways to backup the TA?
There's a thread all about backing up DRM keys. Seems like a whole lot hassle for nothing to me, but search for it and you'll find it.
javiwz said:
Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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Thx, what's the problem if can't relock BL?
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Thx, what's the problem if can't relock BL?
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When you boot up your phone it will show up a warning message about unlocked BL. But i dont see any problem with my phone. Everthing work fine when i unlock then restore TA
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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can you upgrade to latest pie firmware after done that using newflasher?
filandry said:
can you upgrade to latest pie firmware after done that using newflasher?
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you can flash stock rom with newflasher but cant upgrade OTA
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you can flash stock rom with newflasher but cant upgrade OTA
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which file to excluded in newflasher?all ta file?and persist.sin?thanks