I have sony xperia s , rooted , unlocked bootloader cm9 , i want back the original firmware from sony ( in my opinoin) i want to relock the boot loader and i want to now what are DRM codes and what i can loose in my phone , and does flashing the original sony firmware through flashtool from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610 , keeps my DRM keys ?
drm keys are lost forever , you cannot reflash it ( the partition where was located it's unacessible from user )
quick google search brought up this ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management
DRM - Digital Right Management
if u lost DRM keys you can't use some apps that using DRM, like trackID
And we can't claim warranty with unlocked bootloader
so the moment i unlocked boot loader i lost my drm keys ?
and does flashing the official ftf from the thread mentioned in the first post boot on unlocked sony xperia s , and does it relock my boot loader or just flash sony's kernel and keeps my bootloader unlocked ?
and is there a cracked app or something to install working track id ?
elias234 said:
so the moment i unlocked boot loader i lost my drm keys ?
and does flashing the official ftf from the thread mentioned in the first post boot on unlocked sony xperia s , and does it relock my boot loader or just flash sony's kernel and keeps my bootloader unlocked ?
and is there a cracked app or something to install working track id ?
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First No warez here, yes there is an app like soundhound, shazam etc.
Second you can reflash ftf and the bootloader will be still unlocked.
DavidMKD said:
First No warez here, yes there is an app like soundhound, shazam etc.
Second you can reflash ftf and the bootloader will be still unlocked.
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thanks
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Guys after working hundreds of hour , i have posted a guide to unlock boot loaders of xperia ray without losing DRM data.
it is 100% tested and working fine , i also tried cyanogenmod , MIUI and all working well
you can follow this guide :-
unlock boot loaders of xperia ray without losing drm data
This method is also applicable for other xperia devices , if you are using other xperia phone then find your phone's test point here :
Test Points for Xperia Devices – Xperia Arc / Active / Mini / Mini Pro / Neo / Play / Pro / Ray
if you like my work then hit thanks , i also appeal developers to post more info about it , as i am n00b
Yeah if you want to 100% void your warranty then do this. If you mess with the TA then you WILL void your warranty. Ok I did it with my ray ages ago and just did it with my play but SE have now made trackID that needed DRM keys to work now not need them. Head over to the play themes and apps section and it's there.
Regards
Blackwatch
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Too much complicate with these cables, etc. I used for this only one paper clip. Connection was between testpoint and metal casing sim slots! So simple
And i was unlocking branded Ray with NO access to fastboot Now i have unlocked bootloader, fastboot and simfree, track-id still works olny for 15 GBP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304417 i got also full backup of my bootloader.
If you have access to fastboot mode (blue LED) it will by free for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
veimus said:
Too much complicate with these cables, etc. I used for this only one paper clip. Connection was between testpoint and metal casing sim slots! So simple
And i was unlocking branded Ray with NO access to fastboot Now i have unlocked bootloader, fastboot and simfree, track-id still works olny for 15 GBP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304417 i got also full backup of my bootloader.
If you have access to fastboot mode (blue LED) it will by free for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
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You had to pay for it? . See I like the idea and if you know you won't break or brick the device then do it. But if you do hard flashing and drop your phone a lot then don't do it as it does void your warranty this way. Where we modify the TA area it is against the warranty and voids it. This is why I don't advise doing it if you are likely to need the warranty. But I will say now. If anyone has the play and wants to try this then it is actually quite tricky as it is underneath the battery and the battery need to be inserted. Also when removing the test point you can't remove the battery so..... Just pick the device up and hold the back button when removing the test point wire.
Regards
Blackwatch
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium
Blackwatch89 said:
You had to pay for it?
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to unlock bootloader you need fastboot - in branded/locked phone fastboot needs to be enabled via PAID hardware/software.
using this method, i was aware of the void the warranty
during the whole process i did not pulled out the battery
It's still unclear for me why people want to unlock their bootloader?? Rooting can be done via the exploit so..
for custom kernel /overclocking / CM7 / MIUI etc
Bazonga said:
It's still unclear for me why people want to unlock their bootloader?? Rooting can be done via the exploit so..
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for installing custom roms like - cyanogenmod and MIUI
and for installing custom kernels
O allrightt I thought that was also possible with locked bootloaders
Noob question here... Is it possible to just unlock the bootloader the usual way, like I did on my Xperia Play or does it have to be done the way in OP?
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Noob question here... Is it possible to just unlock the bootloader the usual way, like I did on my Xperia Play or does it have to be done the way in OP?
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yes you can unlock it usual way , infact peoples are using normal way to unlock bootloaders of Xperia phones
but if you don't want to lose track id like apps then use above posted method
I've unlocked my bootloader using the testpoint method which allowed me to install the 2.3.4 ROM on my branded Orange Ray when it first came out.
Just used DoomLord's tool to root. Really easy.
I think the only thing I'm missing is FastBoot, but I'm not sure there's a compelling need for that at the moment, to me at least?!
richratt said:
I've unlocked my bootloader using the testpoint method which allowed me to install the 2.3.4 ROM on my branded Orange Ray when it first came out.
Just used DoomLord's tool to root. Really easy.
I think the only thing I'm missing is FastBoot, but I'm not sure there's a compelling need for that at the moment, to me at least?!
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is not possible to unlock the bootloader without working fastboot mode
@veimus
he unlocked bootloaders with this method
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
xperia ray said:
@veimus
he unlocked bootloaders with this method
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
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but You can not unlock the bootloader without running fastboot mode in s1tool!
BL unlocked in program "s1tool" = he must have working fastboot mode so why he wrote: "I think the only thing I'm missing is FastBoot" ??
r33p said:
For all :
Hold volume up. Connect usb. Blue light? If yes bt unlock possible with s1tool.
If no you need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304417
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And we have 2 programs in testpoint metod:
s1tool - free for unlock BL with working fastboot (Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes/ blue LED)
SETool2 - paid for locked phone for full unlock fastboot/bootloader/sim-lock!
richratt said:
I've unlocked my bootloader using the testpoint method which allowed me to install the 2.3.4 ROM on my branded Orange Ray when it first came out.
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i think its bull**** because "FlashTool" does the same thing (flash orginal 2.3.4 ROM) without unlocking the bootloader goodbye warranty
Just one noob question.
If I unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode and flash a custom kernel, did I also lose DRM data?
Or can I then flash a stock kernel and nothing wouldn't seen that I ever flash a custom kernel. Also Track ID and so one will work fine?
blue4you said:
Just one noob question.
If I unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode and flash a custom kernel, did I also lose DRM data?
Or can I then flash a stock kernel and nothing wouldn't seen that I ever flash a custom kernel. Also Track ID and so one will work fine?
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If you unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode it will not cause loss DRM flashing software, kernels, etc. also will not lose of DRM data
DRM we lose when we unlock bootloader by official method (SE webpage and unlock key from that page)
Track-id and SEUS update work fine for my Ray unlocked by testpoint (paid method for branded phone)
veimus said:
If you unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode it will not cause loss DRM flashing software, kernels, etc. also will not lose of DRM data
DRM we lose when we unlock bootloader by official method (SE webpage and unlock key from that page)
Track-id and SEUS update work fine for my Ray unlocked by testpoint (paid method for branded phone)
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veimus bro , is SEUS working fine for you ?
Actually i haven't tested it yet , But theoretically it should work
yes it works
followed the instructions and everyting works just fine. Thanks a lot.
Hello,
I have a used sk17i and the previous owner unlocked the bootloader.
Not sure what method was used to unlock it.
The problem I'm having is I want to restore the phone via SEUS, but when it asks to turn phone on holding down, SEUS does not see the phone in flash mode (flashtool does).
I presume I need to relock the bootloader for SEUS to start working again?
What are the steps to figure out what method was used to unlock it, and to relock it? (if it's the patched thing, how do I reverse it, if I need to flash the stock sk17i kernel (currently it's not a stock one), where do I get the boot.img?)
relock bootloader
I'm still find a way to get oem bootloader back..
seriously, no-one saved the original one ?
If you just want to restore to original SE's OS you can use Wotan Server for that. Its totally free, you just need to register at WotanServer.com which is also free. The Wotan Server client will download the firmware once you select the CDA. You can have any custom kernel os rom before using Wotan . You dont need to relock bootloader for this . I did this on my Xperia Mini . But if you want to relock bootloader for other reasons then the available method is for Xperia arc. This method is only if the bootloader is unlocked in normal method. If the bootloader was unlocked using setool,omnius,patch,etc. then this relocking method wont work, Which is risky . It worked on my Xperia Mini but I dont suggest it because it was posted for Xperia arc. And even though you relock bootloader you wont get the DRM rights back which means you cannot use apps like trackId, appextra,etc. All the best.
guys i used a method in which it was saying unlock without losing drm keys.but in that mehod i did was manually got the bootloader unlock key from sony site and put it in the app nd successfully unlocked.i want to knw how to check that i have drm data or it is lost??.my phone wt19i
Just try using TrackID. If it works you have DRM, if it doesn't.... oh well
If you have unlocked via official way, you definitely lost it. No doubt about it.
And if it is gone, it is gone forever and you cannot get it back. At all.
dude i didnt unlocked it via official way i just got the unlock code via official way bcoz i dnt hv net connection on my pc .after that i used se bootloader unlocking tool v1.6 so i want to can i still relock my bootloader??
Ps track id isnt working
Somyab said:
dude i didnt unlocked it via official way i just got the unlock code via official way bcoz i dnt hv net connection on my pc .after that i used se bootloader unlocking tool v1.6 so i want to can i still relock my bootloader??
Ps track id isnt working
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If you used the tool, then you unlocked via official way.
And yes, you can still relock the bootloader.
Indeed, DRM is lost. Install TrackID from Market/Play Store, if you still want to use it.
It means i can get my warranty back by relocking bl isnt it?
Somyab said:
It means i can get my warranty back by relocking bl isnt it?
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Depends on the service shop ...whether they check for drm keys or not .....
PLZ HELP ME RELOCK THE BOOT LOADER FOR XPERIA U
AND HOW I CHECK IS MY BOOT LOADER IS LOCKED OR UNLOCKED
WHEN I DIAL THE *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
IT SAYS BOOTLOADER UNLOCK ALLOWED:- YES
WHAT IS MEAN THAT PLZ TELL ME
AND ALSO AFTER RELOCKING BOOT LOADER IS MY XPERIA U WARRANTY BACK OR NOT
SO PLZ HELP ME
PRATHA said:
PLZ HELP ME RELOCK THE BOOT LOADER FOR XPERIA U
AND HOW I CHECK IS MY BOOT LOADER IS LOCKED OR UNLOCKED
WHEN I DIAL THE *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
IT SAYS BOOTLOADER UNLOCK ALLOWED:- YES
WHAT IS MEAN THAT PLZ TELL ME
AND ALSO AFTER RELOCKING BOOT LOADER IS MY XPERIA U WARRANTY BACK OR NOT
SO PLZ HELP ME
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1. uh, it means that you can unlock your bootloader
2. the best way of relocking the bootloader is restoring a ta backup made before ever unlocking your bootloader (to do that you must be rooted, and to root without unlocking you need to have android 4.0.x, there's a more detailed guide on the forums). it's all academic anyway - there's a way to get back the features you normally lose after unlocking and relocking without a backup, while all problems are software (can be fixed at home) or hardware (in which case bootloader status can't be reasonably blamed as a cause or aggravating factor except for damage by gross overclocking)
this post is all in lowercase to balance out the overuse of capital letters in the world.
It's possible to relock bootloader for Xperia X F5122 after unlock?
You can. But there's no way to recover DRM keys for now.
iH8Ecchi said:
You can. But there's no way to recover DRM keys for now.
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There's no way to recover your drm keys at all ever, one of the reasons I'm waiting off unlocking my xa bootloader no ta back up
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs
Relocked and Camera NOT Working... - Unlock, and it works.
Hi everyone, i have unlocked my Xperia X f5122 34.0.A.2.292 bootloader (Sadly)
after unlocking i noticed some functions like X-Reality not working anymore on my device...
i wanted to relock it again using flashtool, and i did it easily
but after relock camera will not work (camera app hangs when i press button or touch) - third party apps not working too.
when i unlock it again, i get camera working...
is there any way to relock bootloader and make camera work like when device is unlocked?
(sorry for bad english)
lianzen said:
Hi everyone, i have unlocked my Xperia X f5122 34.0.A.2.292 bootloader (Sadly)
after unlocking i noticed some functions like X-Reality not working anymore on my device...
i wanted to relock it again using flashtool, and i did it easily
but after relock camera will not work (camera app hangs when i press button or touch) - third party apps not working too.
when i unlock it again, i get camera working...
is there any way to relock bootloader and make camera work like when device is unlocked?
(sorry for bad english)
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Don't know how to fix it but you could just flash this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/development/root-xperia-x-34-0-2-292-modified-t3449708
All functions like x-reality will work with this kernel
Relock then FLash? hmmm
kistigun said:
Don't know how to fix it but you could just flash this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/development/root-xperia-x-34-0-2-292-modified-t3449708
All functions like x-reality will work with this kernel
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Thank for Reply,
so you mean i have to relock bootloader then flash that kernel then unroot with super su?
can i get relocked boot loader and everything OK that way?
but for flashing that kernel i have to unlock boot loader
maybe this works? :
i unlock bootloader then flash kernel then unroot and then relock bootloader
but that way android ask me for patttern at srart which i dont know what is it so i have to draw wrong pattern 30 times to get device factory reset.
i dont know after than kernel will stay there or not.
its like 1 week im working on this device day and night
lianzen said:
Thank for Reply,
so you mean i have to relock bootloader then flash that kernel then unroot with super su?
can i get relocked boot loader and everything OK that way?
but for flashing that kernel i have to unlock boot loader
maybe this works? :
i unlock bootloader then flash kernel then unroot and then relock bootloader
but that way android ask me for patttern at srart which i dont know what is it so i have to draw wrong pattern 30 times to get device factory reset.
i dont know after than kernel will stay there or not.
its like 1 week im working on this device day and night
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No just keep you bootloader unlocked and flash that kernel, you´ll have all functions(like x-reality) and root
kistigun said:
No just keep you bootloader unlocked and flash that kernel, you´ll have all functions(like x-reality) and root
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yeah thats what im doing
i wonder if i can relock and unroot and have everything ok.
thanks
lianzen said:
yeah thats what im doing
i wonder if i can relock and unroot and have everything ok.
thanks
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Problably not, you've unlocked your bootloader so your TA-partition is whiped meaning you lost your DRM keys. You can not get them back anymore. So without a kernel with DRM-fix you wont get functions like x-reality back. So just keep your bootloader unlocked and use a custom kernel with DRM-fix and you'll be fine.
kistigun said:
Problably not, you've unlocked your bootloader so your TA-partition is whiped meaning you lost your DRM keys. You can not get them back anymore. So without a kernel with DRM-fix you wont get functions like x-reality back. So just keep your bootloader unlocked and use a custom kernel with DRM-fix and you'll be fine.
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Got a question, hope you can help me.
How close is that DRM-fix to the original DRM keys in terms of quality?
El Brillantinas said:
Got a question, hope you can help me.
How close is that DRM-fix to the original DRM keys in terms of quality?
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same quality
Is it possible to make the "bootloader is unlocked" message when booting up disappear?
No, only by relocking your bootloader.
aidy.lucas said:
There's no way to recover your drm keys at all ever, one of the reasons I'm waiting off unlocking my xa bootloader no ta back up
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs
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Isn't Xperia XA came out on Android 6.01 ? if that so then you can use DirtyCow script to extract drm keys / TA.img.
PrinceOfQueda said:
It's possible to relock bootloader for Xperia X F5122 after unlock?
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you can block the bootlader now in android 8 and the camera is work
Hello: Someone can tell me if after opening it, the booloader can be blocked again. I have the DRM keys. I tried to do it by Flash Tool, but when I turn on the phone it always asks me for the android key and I do not know what it is.
Thank you.
I answer: Easy with oreo. An ftf of oreo is installed by flashtool and the mobile starts, we accept debug usb and developer mode. The mobile is turned off and reconnected to flashtool, given to the blu and relock option. When finished, disconnect the mobile and turn it on. Ask for Android key, well, it turns off and connects to xperia companion. The repair firmware option is given and the instructions are followed and when finished we have repaired oreo and the bootloader as before unlocking it.
Kisses, applause and thanks to all those who have helped me with the comments.