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with my previous phones i never had a bootloader issue...
this one's quite messed up.
can anybody please clarify the following things that will work after unlocking the bootloader on stock rom -
- facebook inside xperia
- music player like button
- track id
- timescape
if somebody has tried these features after bootloader unlock, please give your feedback
cuz i just can't wait with the stock rom.....
tha track id wont work again buddy......
what about the like button in the walkman player?
havent use walkman.... cant say!
All of them wont work when you unlock the bootloader using the official way. But there is another way which unlockes the bootloader without deleting the DRM security keys so apps like the ones mentioned above still function properly
wynradaure said:
All of them wont work when you unlock the bootloader using the official way. But there is another way which unlockes the bootloader without deleting the DRM security keys so apps like the ones mentioned above still function properly
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I lol'd. Sony CLEARLY states that the only things that will not be working will be TrackID (there are apps for that in the market for free), and DRM Protected media. Facebook inside xperia will work, so will Timescape.
thanks guys.....so the lil like button in the music player won't work anymore for me. I absolutely loved it. Well, to gain something u gotta lose something.
I do not want to go by the test point method, cuz it seems quite fishy to me. Messing with the hardware can get u into trouble. I mean, what if sony releases a new firmware like .62 for bootloaders unlocked using testpoint method? hahaha!....well nyways thanks a lot! cheers! \m/
nmnarora said:
thanks guys.....so the lil like button in the music player won't work anymore for me. I absolutely loved it. Well, to gain something u gotta lose something.
I do not want to go by the test point method, cuz it seems quite fishy to me. Messing with the hardware can get u into trouble. I mean, what if sony releases a new firmware like .62 for bootloaders unlocked using testpoint method? hahaha!....well nyways thanks a lot! cheers! \m/
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Am in love with yur comment..... Yu cant always get all yu need!!! but tha test point is fair i think. but even though yu didnt use tha test point to unlock yur bootloader, so far its unlock yu get update to (.62) through OTA method or else yu ll brick yur phone. I know for sure our XDA Developers ll help out on dat!
Hello
I wanted to know if after unlocking my bootloader ..will I be able to use timescape....and also if the version available on the market works after unlocking the bootloader
Thank you
Abhiheart said:
Hello
I wanted to know if after unlocking my bootloader ..will I be able to use timescape....and also if the version available on the market works after unlocking the bootloader
Thank you
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Yes it will work. All SE apps working, even TrackID.
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The default trackid installed on the phone will not work, but the one on the market will.
yes..
but mostly u must use orignal se based roms for it...
Hello Guys,
Recently I've unlocked my Xperia S bootloader and then upgraded it to ICS UK fw.
Because of the "DRM" thing i cant use that "find music info" feature.
In order to solve this problem i've locked my bootloader again, installed the original fw (UK ICS) and did a factory reset. But even though this feature is not working. So, is there anything that i can do to solve this situation? I really ejoyed this feature..
Thanks in advance,
Hitsugy,
hitsugy said:
Hello Guys,
Recently I've unlocked my Xperia S bootloader and then upgraded it to ICS UK fw.
Because of the "DRM" thing i cant use that "find music info" feature.
In order to solve this problem i've locked my bootloader again, installed the original fw (UK ICS) and did a factory reset. But even though this feature is not working. So, is there anything that i can do to solve this situation? I really ejoyed this feature..
Thanks in advance,
Hitsugy,
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You mean downloading the album art from walkman app?
if so I can't download with locked BL and stock ics Rom.
IT always says unsupported software version.
utsav911 said:
You mean downloading the album art from walkman app?
if so I can't download with locked BL and stock ics Rom.
IT always says unsupported software version.
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Not only the album art, but the music name as well. I used to transfer some MP3 as "Track 01, Track 02, .." and then the walkmap app just updated with the correct name, for an example. I just had to use the option "Download music info" and it worked.
Anyway, is there a way to make it work again? As i told you, i've unlocked and then re-locked my bootloader.
Thanks in advance,
Hitsugy.
hitsugy said:
Not only the album art, but the music name as well. I used to transfer some MP3 as "Track 01, Track 02, .." and then the walkmap app just updated with the correct name, for an example. I just had to use the option "Download music info" and it worked.
Anyway, is there a way to make it work again? As i told you, i've unlocked and then re-locked my bootloader.
Thanks in advance,
Hitsugy.
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Oh i just tried ut! It said download error all the time!
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That's cause unlocking bl makes drm keys lost. I dont really know what are they for, but this is the consequence of deleting them.
Sent from my Xperia™P with SSpeed rom.
monivan said:
Oh i just tried ut! It said download error all the time!
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That's exactly what its happening to me..
Irseq said:
That's cause unlocking bl makes drm keys lost. I dont really know what are they for, but this is the consequence of deleting them.
Sent from my Xperia™P with SSpeed rom.
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So, there's no way to restore the drm key, right? =(
Well, if you read the thread about the unlocking bl's there was something like "DRM KEYS ARE LOST FOREVER."
Use MusicBrainz Picard for tagging
Sent from my Xperia™P with SSpeed rom.
try album art grabber from the market for album arts
on the SEarc solved the problem with loading skins
may be possible for us to port?
Well as someone said the DRM keys are lost when you unlock your bootloader, even if you relock it it wont come back, for me i understand its like a license, and they are lost for security (I read that to protect their apps or something like that.... im not pretty sure) but the thing here is that you cant get your DRM keys, so you cant use this feature , try with media go to obtain the album art and all that stuff :silly:
jacker60 said:
Well as someone said the DRM keys are lost when you unlock your bootloader, even if you relock it it wont come back, for me i understand its like a license, and they are lost for security (I read that to protect their apps or something like that.... im not pretty sure) but the thing here is that you cant get your DRM keys, so you cant use this feature , try with media go to obtain the album art and all that stuff :silly:
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Well as I said, my phone is absolutely in stock ICS condition.
I haven't made any changes to my phone.
I wonder why it's not working on my phone?
Does flashing also deletes drm keys?
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Thanks for all the tips guys..
I'll try some players that can tag my mp3 too. I'd like to have the music information as well as the album's art..
Do you guys have any more players suggestions?
hitsugy said:
Thanks for all the tips guys..
I'll try some players that can tag my mp3 too. I'd like to have the music information as well as the album's art..
Do you guys have any more players suggestions?
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poweramp and playerpro are good music player
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utsav911 said:
Well as I said, my phone is absolutely in stock ICS condition.
I haven't made any changes to my phone.
I wonder why it's not working on my phone?
Does flashing also deletes drm keys?
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flashing stock kernels wont delete your DRM keys.... only unlocking bootloader, if you havent unlocked it should be working ok :highfive:
the modes for arcs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1238890&stc=1&d=1343981105
can be ported to us?
jacker60 said:
flashing stock kernels wont delete your DRM keys.... only unlocking bootloader, if you havent unlocked it should be working ok :highfive:
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But it is not working.
It keeps on saying unsupported software version. :laugh:
utsav911 said:
But it is not working.
It keeps on saying unsupported software version. :laugh:
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Uhm that's pretty strange, , maybe a restore may help, never heard that someone has a problem , anyway you can download it useng media go
jacker60 said:
Uhm that's pretty strange, , maybe a restore may help, never heard that someone has a problem , anyway you can download it useng media go
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I think I should ask this on sonymobile forums.
Edit:
I changed my operator yesterday and now it works.
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I've checked with some people, and they report that even though they haven't unlocked bootloader or flashed anything to the phone., they still CANNOT download music info. It still results in an error.
Could it be a country specific thing due to licensing?
My country is Singapore and the people I've checked with are also from Singapore.
Also, I've found this: http://communities-origin.sonyericsson.com/message/236937#236937
Installed the apk but didn't work. Or must it be flashed for it to work?
It works for me. Don't forget to delete app\CredentialManagerService.odex.
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.