Hi, I just upgraded from ArcS to Xperia S, and bought a proper sim-free Xperia S. I did the test in the service menu, and it says Bootloader unlock allowed.
Now i'm guessing when you unlock, that you lose DRM keys and other stuff (like the Arc did). I only really want root, without losing anything that I can't get back.
What's the best method? Is unlocking the bootloader the only option open to me?
Thanks.
Hi CrazyPeter
Take a look at this threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790604
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742992
I don't know if the DRM keys will be deleted or not. But I think while the Bootloader is untouched, the DRM keys also will be left untouched??
andronym said:
Hi CrazyPeter
Take a look at this threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790604
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742992
I don't know if the DRM keys will be deleted or not. But I think while the Bootloader is untouched, the DRM keys also will be left untouched??
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Sorry, should have said running 4.0.4...
CrazyPeter said:
Sorry, should have said running 4.0.4...
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that method works for gingerbread also i have tested my self just flash GB in all steps instead of flashing ICS
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Hello guys i would like to put this on my Xperia S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574588
My phone is still new and it require root..
Can someone make it easy for me how to root tuit
and how to put the battery percentage plz..
Btw i did a hard seach in the forum but still cannot find how to
rood the Sony Xperia S
Help plz...
akhil201 said:
Hello guys i would like to put this on my Xperia S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574588
My phone is still new and it require root..
Can someone make it easy for my how to root tuit
and how to put the battery percentage plz..
Btw i did a hard seach in the forum but still cannot find how to
rood the Sony Xperia S
Help plz...
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Unlock bootloader, flash doomkernel, rooted.
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K900 said:
Unlock bootloader, flash doomkernel, rooted.
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exactly, you made it sound so simple
after unlocking the bootloader, flashing a prerooted system.img will also work if you don't want a custom kernel.
Finding this should not be that hard: [Xperia S][INFO][REF] All that u need to know before u begin
Oh.. and unlocking the bootloader will also have some disadvantages like warranty and DRM related things.
Still not easy
can you link it step by step plz...
what i have to do first
(little noob)
I have not rooted my phone (yet..) i don't want to unlock bootloader.
I think its best if you start reading from the beginning of the previous link, or if you want to get started right away then:
see this tutorial for Unlocking Bootloader:
[Tutorial] Xperia S Bootloader Unlocking & Relocking
and this for rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23181146#post23181146
DooMLoRD said:
If this tutorial is too much for you then itskapil wrote a step-by-step guide (and recorded a video also):
-Instructions: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-xperia-arc-play-neo-pro/
-Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA
(the above videos and some steps are for Xperia 2011 devices, but most the steps are same for Xperia S)
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Thx man i will try it...
to root i will have to unlock bootloader??
is that really needed?
Arter bootloader i need to unlock also??
Currently it is the only way to root, later on another way will probably come along, but for now you must unlock your bootloader to root your device.
There isn't really much of downside besides losing some functionality in some apps due to the loss of your DRM key. It does not 100% void your warranty, but if you plan on overclocking and it goes wrong, your warranty will probably be voided.
shmoejoe said:
Currently it is the only way to root, later one another way will probably come along, but for now you must unlock your bootloader to root your device.
There isn't really much of downside besides losing some functionality in some apps due to the loss of your DRM key. It does not 100% void your warranty, but if you plan on overclocking and it goes wrong, your warranty will probably be voided.
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Let it be then i will wait for the easy way to come
Thx any way....
These step are truly very hard i did find how to bootloader its easy buthe root are hard to do..
Hi all! Before buying an xperia mini pro SK17i i wanted to ask something in order to get if i did understood what i have read on the forum.
I have read here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) that there are 2 way to unlock the bootloader on sony xperia 2011 devices (like the mini pro). The "test point" way is defenitly not for me. I am too noob for that. I can only do the "offcial way". Now i have two questions about this way of unlocking the bootloader:
1) By unlocking by this way i will loose DRM and TrackID. What are these 2 thing? Are they important?
2) Together with DRM and TrackID, will i loose warranty too?
3) On the same thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) i have read that there is a way to relock the bootloade. By doing that will i get Track ID back? (i have aloready read somewhere else that DRM cannot get back even after relocking so i am just asking about TrackID)
4) If answer to question n.2 is yes, will i get the warranty back if i relock the bootloader followinf this () procedure?
Thanks in advance to anyone who will help me.
Night on the web said:
Hi all! Before buying an xperia mini pro SK17i i wanted to ask something in order to get if i did understood what i have read on the forum.
I have read here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) that there are 2 way to unlock the bootloader on sony xperia 2011 devices (like the mini pro). The "test point" way is defenitly not for me. I am too noob for that. I can only do the "offcial way". Now i have two questions about this way of unlocking the bootloader:
1) By unlocking by this way i will loose DRM and TrackID. What are these 2 thing? Are they important?
2) Together with DRM and TrackID, will i loose warranty too?
3) On the same thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) i have read that there is a way to relock the bootloade. By doing that will i get Track ID back? (i have aloready read somewhere else that DRM cannot get back even after relocking so i am just asking about TrackID)
4) If answer to question n.2 is yes, will i get the warranty back if i relock the bootloader followinf this () procedure?
Thanks in advance to anyone who will help me.
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1) Yes, you lose both functionality, but we are unaware, what are DRM keys used for. Original TrackID will not work, but if you install newer version from Market, you will have no problems, so don't worry about that.
2) Yes, warranty is void, but bootloader can be still relocked.
3) Nope, DRM keys are gone forever, about TrackID, I already wrote.
4) Depending on the service shop, if you lock the bootloader, they will likely not check, if it has been unlocked or not. Official service shops/manufacturers might go looking for the DRM keys.
Last answer is a opinion, as neither I or anyone else has experience with this, so we are not aware of it. As long as bootloader is locked, we think you will be fine.
Is so much better via testpoint, just my 2 cents
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ChavitoArg said:
Is so much better via testpoint,
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I am sure it is The problem here is that i am totally new to android. I am a total n00b. And since i want to be able to record both ways of a phone call recorder i am obliged to unlock the bootloade and install a modified kernel.
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just my 2 cents
Sent from my SK17a using xda premium
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What do you mean by that?
By the way ... i see that you currently have an xperia mini pro sk17i (like the one i am planning to buy) with the rage kernel installed ... how does the phone recording function work? everything's fine? What app are you using?
i have sony xperia s , unlocked boot loader , rooted , cm9
iam willing to relock my bootloader when a stock JB rom is avialable from sony so when i was backing up some apps on titanium backup i saw an option to back up some thing with a long name that contains DRM Codes is this helpful , so relock boot loader , root and then restore them through titanium back up , does it work ?
elias234 said:
i have sony xperia s , unlocked boot loader , rooted , cm9
iam willing to relock my bootloader when a stock JB rom is avialable from sony so when i was backing up some apps on titanium backup i saw an option to back up some thing with a long name that contains DRM Codes is this helpful , so relock boot loader , root and then restore them through titanium back up , does it work ?
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nopes, DRM is on the kernel, when you unlock your bootloaded DRM keys will be erase. You can't never ever get it back !! :cyclops:, but DRM keys are not necessary for me actually
Mr.Krypton said:
nopes, DRM is on the kernel, when you unlock your bootloaded DRM keys will be erase. You can't never ever get it back !! :cyclops:, but DRM keys are not necessary for me actually
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can you tell me exactly what DRM codes are for ?
I now that they stop the functioning of some apps , can you tell me the names of some apps,
elias234 said:
can you tell me exactly what DRM codes are for ?
I now that they stop the functioning of some apps , can you tell me the names of some apps,
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I think album art downloading in Walkman is the only thing that breaks.
Seems that the location button on the messaging menu also doesn't work.
"I got my values. So you can keep yours, OK?"
But what if we knew where they were, so somebody can extract those before unlocking the BL...? And then we can restore them?
If they're on the kernel, is there no way to remake the stock kernel with DRM keys??
Track id also does not work
Who bothers we can download it from Google play again
If drm keys are on kernel.. Can a copy of stock kernel be made to preserve those drm keys?
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Not on kernel I think...
Because update also contains a new kernel...
One more thing, Search option in geotag of album app is also not working...
Join us here with your Xperia P
http://www.facebook.com/groups/SonyXP/
But an official Sony update wouldn't delete official Sony data! So what if DRM keys are in BOTH kernels?
Also, how can we make a copy of the kernel? I'd do it, if I only knew how...
drsanket_xperia_u said:
Track id also does not work
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It's working for me normally like with locked bootloader...
someone755 said:
But an official Sony update wouldn't delete official Sony data! So what if DRM keys are in BOTH kernels?
Also, how can we make a copy of the kernel? I'd do it, if I only knew how...
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It isn't on the kernel. It is somewhere else.
Rodger_Rulez said:
It's working for me normally like with locked bootloader...
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He meant with unlocked bootloader. Still, strange, works for me even unlocked.
"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
TrackID works even with unlocked BL, what is not working since drm keys are gone it's the "download music info" that is another thing!
Its already gone so no use!
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TrackID works fine. but the problem is the Download music info, does any one know how to fix this?
Odp: [Q] relocking sony xperia s without loosing DRM codes
raizuko said:
TrackID works fine. but the problem is the Download music info, does any one know how to fix this?
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Look on date of last post and think... Go to S section and ask there.
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Hi,
I wanted to root my phone, but it has a locked bootloader. I looked on a couple of turorials, and flashed a kernel. After that Phone, messages and all media apps disappeared, and errors came such as Keypad stopped working, and Android stopped working and stuff like that. And i couldn't root. So i want to know how to fix this how to unlock the bootloader.
EDIT: I fixed the apps by updating through PC Companion. Now i just want to know how to unlock. I've unlocked it now so i guess that's all i wanted.
//Joel
use this link
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
you will loose DRM
boss4all said:
use this link
you will loose DRM
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How can i see if my phone is unlocked?
trackid wont wok on unlocked bl
rajxelton said:
trackid wont wok on unlocked bl
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I don't really understand the instructions on Sonys website (the one that boss4all gave me) is there any easier way?
you'll lose drm using that method. and it has clear instructions mate,... nothing to explain
rajxelton said:
you'll lose drm using that method. and it has clear instructions mate,... nothing to explain
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Still can't root..
HerrJoeln said:
Still can't root..
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Maybe this will help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31159404&postcount=422
Ignore that FC's and errors,you have to flash again the .587 kernel,and everything will be fixed.
Hi guys,
I have bought a second-hand z2 tablet. Unfortunately it has the BL unlocked and no DRM keys backup. I flashed the last stock rom (firmware 23.0.1.A.4.44) keeping bootloader unlocked. I read that with KK update X-reality should work also without DRM keys, but this is not true for me. Is there any way to fix this problem? If I re-lock BL and after repair with PCC , can I solve it?
Thanks
enrixc said:
Hi guys,
I have bought a second-hand z2 tablet. Unfortunately it has the BL unlocked and no DRM keys backup. I flashed the last stock rom (firmware 23.0.1.A.4.44) keeping bootloader unlocked. I read that with KK update X-reality should work also without DRM keys, but this is not true for me. Is there any way to fix this problem? If I re-lock BL and after repair with PCC , can I solve it?
Thanks
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Maybe this would help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
kulvertti said:
Maybe this would help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
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Thanks for your reply.
I took a look at the post: honestly I don't care to have custom ROM or BL unlocked. For now
stock rom is good for me. Since lollipop is coming, I'll try to relock BL and repair with PCC, hoping Sony will remove the restrictions. Otherwise I'll try the procedure that you have suggested.