[DEV] Bravia Engine for Xperia play [Rel:v01] - Xperia Play Android Development

[ info ]
Hi all!
The amazing feature - BRAVIA ENGINE - is now available for ur Xperia Play
this is based on the files posted by zdzihu for X10: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193274
all credit for the original files which made this possible goes to zdzihu
i have modified the files so that they work properly on Xperia Play
special thanks to AndroHero for helping out with testing
Thank you AndroHero for u kind donation
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[ tested on ]
Xperia Play R800i & R800a
it should also work on R800x & older FW (we havent tested it though)
[ requirements ]
Stock Rooted ROM [GB & ICS] (will not work on CM7)
Working recovery (either use Bin4ry's hotboot recovery image OR use my kernel which has recovery inbuilt)
[ donations ]
if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc
Donate to me
also do consider donating to zdzihu as he is the one who posted the files for Xperia X10
[ installation ]
flash the following file via recovery:
z_bravia_MOD-DooM-PLAY_v01-ENABLE.zip [mirror]
u will now have "Mobile BRAVIA Engine" option in Settings -> Display
[ uninstall ]
flash the following file via recovery:
z_bravia_MOD-DooM-PLAY_v01-DISABLE.zip [mirror]
BTW i have created the files in such a way that they should also work for other Xperia 2011 devices which dont have this feature... try it out on ur device and let me know
enjoy!

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Manual way
[ requirements ]
Rooted Device
Root Explorer
Terminal Emulator
[ how to ]
download the ENABLE zip package and extract contents to a temporary folder on SDCARD (eg: /sdcard/temp/)
using Root Explorer mount SYSTEM as RW
now using Root Explorer copy the following 2 files to /system/etc/:
/sdcard/temp/system/etc/be_photo
/sdcard/temp/system/etc/be_movie
open the file /system/build.prop using RootExplorer ('Open in Text Editor' option)
add the following two lines to the file (preferably end of the file)
Code:
ro.service.swiqi.supported=true
persist.service.swiqi.enable=1
once u have added the above content SAVE the file and exit RootExplorer
start Terminal Emulator and execute the following commands:
Code:
su
busybox chmod 0755 /system/etc/be_photo
busybox chmod 0755 /system/etc/be_movie
busybox chown root.root /system/etc/be_photo
busybox chown root.root /system/etc/be_movie
if the last commands are giving error try these:
Code:
busybox chown 0.0 /system/etc/be_photo
busybox chown 0.0 /system/etc/be_movie
now restart the device and enjoy MOBILE BRAVIA Engine

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Awesome work doomlord. Well done

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What exactly does this do?
What does the Bravia engine do?

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DooMLoRD said:
[ info ]
Hi all!
The amazing feature - BRAVIA ENGINE - is now available for ur Xperia Play
this is based on the files posted by zdzihu for X10: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193274
all credit for the original files which made this possible goes to zdzihu
i have modified the files so that they work properly on Xperia Play
special thanks to AndroHero for helping out with testing
Thank you AndroHero for u kind donation
[ screenshots ]
​
[ tested on ]
Xperia Play R800i 4.0.A.2.368
it should also work on R800i/R800x & older FW (we havent tested it though)
[ requirements ]
Rooted device
Working recovery
[ donations ]
if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc
Donate to me
also do consider donating to zdzihu as he is the one who posted the files for Xperia X10
[ installation ]
flash the following file via recovery:
z_bravia_MOD-DooM-PLAY_v01-ENABLE.zip
u will now have "Mobile Bravia" option in Settings -> Display
[ uninstall ]
flash the following file via recovery:
z_bravia_MOD-DooM-PLAY_v01-DISABLE.zip
BTW i have created the files in such a way that they should also work for other Xperia 2011 devices which dont have this feature... try it out on ur device and let me know
enjoy!
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I'll try it on my phone when I get home tonight and see how it works on r800x
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

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jdz7t8 said:
What does the Bravia engine do?
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http://www.sonyericsson.com/product/xperiaarc/video/mbe/

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DooMLoRD said:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/product/xperiaarc/video/mbe/
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Next job is 720p doom

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Soon when i have MOney on my account,i will donate to you DOOM
Will post back if it works arite,it improves PSone games too yes? i sure hopeso !
EDIT: Enchances only photos (does it work with wallpapers set?) and videos (great!)
Its ok i guess

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Very nice Job,

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AndroHero said:
Next job is 720p doom
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Hey Andro, could you post a few examples with and without BE activated on the play???

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Ignore ,by aciddent

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Alejandrissimo said:
Hey Andro, could you post a few examples with and without BE activated on the play???
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u will need another camera to take pic of the device screen with and without bravia engine enabled

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Is the link working? I'm unable to download the update.zip.
Enviado desde mi R800i usando Tapatalk

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Logseman said:
Is the link working? I'm unable to download the update.zip.
Enviado desde mi R800i usando Tapatalk
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added mirrors... check 1st post...

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Just installed. I admit I am not really seeing the difference... I hope it's just me.
*edit* I read around a bit and it seems that it only works in the gallery pics and videos. But it's quite striking!

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Logseman said:
Just installed. I admit I am not really seeing the difference... I hope it's just me.
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It only works with pictures and videos

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Does it work with MOBOplayer?
The gallery is good,i can see the pictures much better.

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can anyone confirm this works on the R800x?

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Do i really need a working recovery? cant i just replace the files with root explorer or adb and edit the bootprop file?
Or will i screw something up ?

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rveens said:
Do i really need a working recovery? cant i just replace the files with root explorer or adb and edit the bootprop file?
Or will i screw something up ?
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yes u can...
u will still need a rooted phone though
u need to add two lines to build.prop
copy 2 files to the correct locations with correct permissions
and reboot
BTW if u screw up dont blame me thats why i have posted easy to use update.zip
ofcourse experienced/advanced users will know whts to be done looking at the scripts in update.zip