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guys, this is my mobile's current specs (also, i have attached a screenshot);
Xperia neo (MT15a)
Android version 2.3.4
Firmware Version 4.0.2.A.0.62
i need to downgrade this to .42 to continue rooting. can somebody give me a link to download ftf file for MT15a??
thanks in advance, really appreciate your help guys.
You can make your own ftf. Repair firmware with update service, then we'll help you with thw next steps.
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sdk16420 said:
You can make your own ftf. Repair firmware with update service, then we'll help you with thw next steps.
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hm.. but update service will give him .62 not .42, right? or are you thinking on making prerooted image? hm now i got idea
@ prazadx: are you willing to do clean flash with pc companion or sony update service, then we'll instruct you how to make .62 .ftf, but it will be around 150MB after you zip it, wich you would need to upload..
then if your phone is sim-lock free your fastboot should be open, and it should accept prerooted .img.
even if your bootloader is locked i think it only matter for kernels.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong
its here mate
Just flash this with flashtool (extract using winzip or eqivalent first to get the ftf), root using flashtool, update OTR, install cmw and you are fine.
gregbradley said:
its here mate
Just flash this with flashtool (extract using winzip or eqivalent first to get the ftf), root using flashtool, update OTR, install cmw and you are fine.
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hm, will i version work with no problem on a phone? don't know anyone who tried it so I'm asking
Madfysh said:
hm, will i version work with no problem on a phone? don't know anyone who tried it so I'm asking
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me, it works for me.
I play with my phone a lot and mess with it loads
When i want to go back to a clean instal i flash that, root, update and update.
Not sure why you are making an issue about this, its the .ftf i got from this forum on how to root the neo...
gregbradley said:
me, it works for me.
I play with my phone a lot and mess with it loads
When i want to go back to a clean instal i flash that, root, update and update.
Not sure why you are making an issue about this, its the .ftf i got from this forum on how to root the neo...
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sorry, I think you missunderstood me.
will mt15i ftf work ok on mt15a phone?
Madfysh said:
sorry, I think you missunderstood me.
will mt15i ftf work ok on mt15a phone?
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i see your point....but i dont see why not...
try it and see is my advice..
please report back
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And if it doesnt surely a quick edit in the build.prop will sort,,,,,
gregbradley said:
i see your point....but i dont see why not...
try it and see is my advice..
please report back
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And if it doesnt surely a quick edit in the build.prop will sort,,,,,
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thanks guys.
also, what is the quick edit (in the build.prop) you told? how to do that?
Madfysh said:
@ prazadx: are you willing to do clean flash with pc companion or sony update service, then we'll instruct you how to make .62 .ftf, but it will be around 150MB after you zip it, wich you would need to upload..
then if your phone is sim-lock free your fastboot should be open, and it should accept prerooted .img.
even if your bootloader is locked i think it only matter for kernels.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong
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I'm gonna perform this flashing with flashtool. all i need is to downgrade my current firmware to .42, so that i can root my device. also this is a sim lock free device with a locked bootloader.
is there any other way to root without downgrading??
also, thanks mate..
There are another way to root but you need to unlock your bootloader, sorry I cant put links,but if you search right here in this Forum "unlock bootloader" you would see the options to do that.
Definitly this way is the only you have without unlockink bl. Thats all the peoplo say because I cant flash .42 on mine....flashtool stop always before 100% I will format pc...i dont know what other thing can be.
Any suggestion??
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gregbradley said:
i see your point....but i dont see why not...
try it and see is my advice..
please report back
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And if it doesnt surely a quick edit in the build.prop will sort,,,,,
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thanks mate, it worked without any mod. also, i did rooted my neo thanks to all of you.. thanks again...
Hello I made simple script.
It backups all from TA to hardcoded modem log,its located on partition mmcblk0p8 and register how much you use your apps.
Anyway by using this script you can fully restore your phone so can freely do TA test with no worry.
Im going to provide restore script tommorow to.
Backup:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?bo11on96r8nqfp0
Restore:
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P.S I would request someone doing backup and unlock bootloader then again backup and then restore first backup and again unlock and again backup.
Thanks.
EDIT: Please make ddbackup dir on sdcard before running script
Thanks a TON for this but Please playing with TA resulting in bad damage to hardware!! I don't think it will be a good idea, But thanks again for making this great tool!
sijav said:
Thanks a TON for this but Please playing with TA resulting in bad damage to hardware!! I don't think it will be a good idea, But thanks again for making this great tool!
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Well you can unlock bootloader and then restore,it will make your phone look complete same (in software way as before unlcoking bootloader for ex.)
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So even if ta is modified and phone ends in a hard brick
Will this restore it back to normal?
So it backup drm keys and if i restore it will back to original?(flashing also original ftf by flashtool)
GEKTHEBOSS said:
So it backup drm keys and if i restore it will back to original?(flashing also original ftf by flashtool)
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Yes it backups all from bootloader to kernel expect system and data partition.
Can't believe I waited 6+ months to unlock my bootloader, I finally do it and two weeks later a way to save the DRM keys etc is released. Fantastic...
no restore script ?
darQ96 said:
no restore script ?
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Sure I will upload it soon.
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Thank You man,Great Work
Hey, any news? I'm waiting for restore script and if U upload I'll try this and give response.
I have still locked bootloader, so I'll try to backup, unlock and then restore.
I think this might be usefull info for others people that want to unlock their phones, but are afraid of losing DRM-keys.
XperianPro said:
Sure I will upload it soon.
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so, again, no restore script ?!?!
idea: if someone with unlocked BL makes a backup of TA, will it work if I restore that TA to my phone with BL unlock alowed status:NO ?
only thing I would need to change is IMEI, any way to change IMEI ?
darQ96 said:
so, again, no restore script ?!?!
idea: if someone with unlocked BL makes a backup of TA, will it work if I restore that TA to my phone with BL unlock alowed status:NO ?
only thing I would need to change is IMEI, any way to change IMEI ?
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No,there is no way and there never wont be a way I already posted only possible way you can unlock your phone.
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XperianPro said:
No,there is no way and there never wont be a way I already posted only possible way you can unlock your phone.
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Yeah, I know, I saw it, flash corrupted TA, send it to service centar and hope to get it back with BL unlock allowed status: YES
But nevermind that.
Did you make/do you have restore script or not ?!?!?!?!
edit: I also dissagree with your statement "there is no way and there never wont be a way" and I just think that you gave up to easy
darQ96 said:
Yeah, I know, I saw it, flash corrupted TA, send it to service centar and hope to get it back with BL unlock allowed status: YES
But nevermind that.
Did you make/do you have restore script or not ?!?!?!?!
edit: I also dissagree with your statement "there is no way and there never wont be a way" and I just think that you gave up to easy
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Well if you find way how to get device specific hardcoded decode key,I would be happy to continue developing way to.unlock.bootloader.
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XperianPro said:
Well if you find way how to get device specific hardcoded decode key,I would be happy to continue developing way to.unlock.bootloader.
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again, no restore script ?
darQ96 said:
again, no restore script ?
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I will post it as develop some ROMs from date 15.6.2013
XperianPro said:
I will post it as develop some ROMs from date 15.6.2013
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Dear developer .
I think your thread with this script should be a sticky, so that anyone would know about this before unlocking bootloader.
I have also a question about restore script - will you post it sometime soon or you're too busy? Im not rushing you or asking for eta, just curious and eager to unlock bl .
Cheers
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Damn guys I still don't understand something.
1) If I'll unlock bootloader for example to flash customs. I can't use any more Sony PC Companion for firmware update ? Correct.
2) And if I want to get back to Sony PC Companion (example to get latest available update) I need to flash back any stock FTF and after just a lock bootloader back ?
Or what I need just to run Sony Update Service to restore back stock firmware and after lock bootloader ?
please explain in detail's because I read all threads but still confused.
Rgerads
avetny said:
Damn guys I still don't understand something.
1) If I'll unlock bootloader for example to flash customs. I can't use any more Sony PC Companion for firmware update ? Correct.
2) And if I want to get back to Sony PC Companion (example to get latest available update) I need to flash back any stock FTF and after just a lock bootloader back ?
Or what I need just to run Sony Update Service to restore back stock firmware and after lock bootloader ?
please explain in detail's because I read all threads but still confused.
Rgerads
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This is the info as i understand it. (yes its confusing!)
- unlocking your bootload will delete your device keys. So x-reality engine will stop working. It will also stop your updates from the sony server (as your device has lost its keys and wont be recognised as an xperia device)
-If you want to enable these sony updates you will need to flash your TA partition back. This will only work if you have a stock FTF firmware package. A custom ROM wont enable your device keys to work.
hamdogg said:
This is the info as i understand it. (yes its confusing!)
- unlocking your bootload will delete your device keys. So x-reality engine will stop working. It will also stop your updates from the sony server (as your device has lost its keys and wont be recognised as an xperia device)
-If you want to enable these sony updates you will need to flash your TA partition back. This will only work if you have a stock FTF firmware package. A custom ROM wont enable your device keys to work.
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Oh and after>>>> FTF>>>restore TA partition>>>>lock bootloader?
avetny said:
Oh and after>>>> FTF>>>restore TA partition>>>>lock bootloader?
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Yeah... after you have flashed the stock FTF, you then flash your TA partition back on.. and then your good to go!
I hope you saved your TA partition ?!
hamdogg said:
Yeah... after you have flash the stock FTF, you then flash your TA partition back on.. and then your good to go!
I hope you saved your TA partition ?!
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Oh hell yes I did
We also didn't have any web site where to download latest FTF's....not comfortable :-/
Thank you so much for help.
avetny said:
Oh hell yes I did
We also didn't have any web site where to download latest FTF's....not comfortable :-/
Thank you so much for help.
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Mmm... thats a good point. I'll see if I can find them on my server.. when updating via PCC, I would have downloaded them from the sony server, so should still be on my system.
hamdogg said:
Mmm... thats a good point. I'll see if I can find them on my server.. when updating via PCC, I would have downloaded them from the sony server, so should still be on my system.
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I got something interesting
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-download-sony-firmwares-and-create-ftf-files/
avetny said:
I got something interesting
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-download-sony-firmwares-and-create-ftf-files/
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Great! Doesn't look like anyone else on here is doing this on a dedicated thread consistently for our Ultra.
I have a search and rescue operation unfolding at the moment, so this weekend I'll probably be busy... but when I get back i'll start making them.
hamdogg said:
Great! Doesn't look like anyone else on here is doing this on a dedicated thread consistently for our Ultra.
I have a search and rescue operation unfolding at the moment, so this weekend I'll probably be busy... but when I get back i'll start making them.
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Great ! We need that so much !:good::good::good:
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Great ! We need that so much !:good::good::good:
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ok... I think i've compiled .532 properly... .. and am uploading the FTF to google docs....
Here is the link to the thread...
It may take an hour or two to upload...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45813472#post45813472
Hi all,
I just want to make sure that my backed up TA is not a false file. I am afraid if i can't restore my TA backup after unlocking my bootloader.. :fingers-crossed: Please see the attachment and tell me that it's a valid one. For information, it was created when i Vrooted the phone on Android 4.2.2 (v.532 to be exact)
PS: Is it possible that i can unlock Bootloader, put a rootable Kernel to root, and then relock bootloader with this TA file? The First two steps, i am sure that it will work with provided steps here, only the last step (to lock bootloader) that i still have some doubts. Thanks a bunch.
The size looks right, and a backup from the 532 days is still valid.
And no, you can't do that. You'll softbrick since you'll be on a custom kernel. It should work (in theory) if you flash a stick kernel first.
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LordManhattan said:
The size looks right, and a backup from the 532 days is still valid.
And no, you can't do that. You'll softbrick since you'll be on a custom kernel. It should work (in theory) if you flash a stick kernel first.
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Thank you for the info, But what do you mean by the 532 day limit? is it expired after that?
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Thank you for the info, But what do you mean by the 532 day limit? is it expired after that?
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You have misunderstood. A TA backup from [the days of] .532 will still work on the new firmware.
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You have misunderstood. A TA backup from [the days of] .532 will still work on the new firmware.
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Ah silly me yeah i didn't see any dot before the number so i thought otherwise. Thanks Btw, i haven't run fastboot for a while (like, Xperia Rays days), but how to backup current stock kernel? Or do i need to extract kernel from the stock ftf then?
When u would like to reflash stock kernel, just use flashtool and ftf with fw which kernel u want and exclide everything but kernel
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Hi guys , so I wanna relock my boot loader and I thought locking it alone will automatically restore DRM keys but according to what I read it doesnt , and I really didnt know about this before unlocking so how can I restore those functions like VIVID mode and stuff when I relock my bootloader ?
thanks
madshark2009 said:
Hi guys , so I wanna relock my boot loader and I thought locking it alone will automatically restore DRM keys but according to what I read it doesnt , and I really didnt know about this before unlocking so how can I restore those functions like VIVID mode and stuff when I relock my bootloader ?
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Check the cross-device development section, there is a thread about DRM function restoration.
BlAckXpeRia said:
Check the cross-device development section, there is a thread about DRM function restoration.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
this link is what I found , but in instructions , it says I will unlock the bootloader again after relocking again to install the mod ... can I not re unlock ??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
this link is what I found , but in instructions , it says I will unlock the bootloader again after relocking again to install the mod ... can I not re unlock ??
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No. But you can skip the booting of the .69 firmware(just turn on the phone, see the Sony logo and force shut down(volup+power)). Then flash your desired lollipop firmware and !EXCLUDE TA partition! It is the most important part.
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No. But you can skip the booting of the .69 firmware(just turn on the phone, see the Sony logo and force shut down(volup+power)). Then flash your desired lollipop firmware and !EXCLUDE TA partition! It is the most important part.
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What do you mean by exclude? how do i do that?? Sorry im new to this
And if i flash the ftf "excluding" ta partition why cant i relock then??
madshark2009 said:
What do you mean by exclude? how do i do that?? Sorry im new to this
And if i flash the ftf "excluding" ta partition why cant i relock then??
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In flashtool, when you select the lollipop firmware, there is a list Exclude on the right. In that list check TA.
Simplified instuctions:
1. flash stock lollipop with flashtool
2. lock bootloader with flashtool
3. flash .69(turn on the phone and force turn off(if you get stuck in Sony logo) )
4. unlock the bootloader now
5. flash lollipop without TA
6. flash Androplus kernel to gain recovery
7. flash the DRM Restoration.zip from recovery and wipe dalvik cache
8. Done
Hit Thanks, if I helped!
BlAckXpeRia said:
In flashtool, when you select the lollipop firmware, there is a list Exclude on the right. In that list check TA.
Simplified instuctions:
1. flash stock lollipop with flashtool
2. lock bootloader with flashtool
3. flash .69(turn on the phone and force turn off(if you get stuck in Sony logo) )
4. unlock the bootloader now
5. flash lollipop without TA
6. flash Androplus kernel to gain recovery
7. flash the DRM Restoration.zip from recovery and wipe dalvik cache
8. Done
Hit Thanks, if I helped!
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I get the instructions ,thanks a lot! But why cant relock bootloader after this process and get back to original ??
madshark2009 said:
I get the instructions ,thanks a lot! But why cant relock bootloader after this process and get back to original ??
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If you saved your DRM keys before unlocking the bootloader, you can get it in its original state. If you didn't, you have to stay unlocked (or lock and lose drm functions, which I guess is not an option). But I don't see a reason for locking it. You can flash different kernels that way. For example, Androplus kernel have undervolting. It can reduce the heat of your device. It also has so many different options(governors, overclock, KSM, hotplug, etc.)
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If you saved your DRM keys before unlocking the bootloader, you can get it in its original state. If you didn't, you have to stay unlocked (or lock and lose drm functions, which I guess is not an option). But I don't see a reason for locking it. You can flash different kernels that way. For example, Androplus kernel have undervolting. It can reduce the heat of your device. It also has so many different options(governors, overclock, KSM, hotplug, etc.)
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I see, thanks a lot for your help sir! Big thanks
madshark2009 said:
I see, thanks a lot for your help sir! Big thanks
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No problem!
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No problem!
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you know where can i get .69 unbranded ? in the ftf section , link is broken , can I install german or spanish version ? (im on baltic/generic btw)
madshark2009 said:
you know where can i get .69 unbranded ? in the ftf section , link is broken , can I install german or spanish version ? (im on baltic/generic btw)
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Install any .69 ftf you want. Just make sure it is for your variant of device (XX02, XX03 etc.) You will be overwriting it anyways. Just make sure it has a TA partition inside. If you don't see it, download another one.
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Install any .69 ftf you want. Just make sure it is for your variant of device (XX02, XX03 etc.) You will be overwriting it anyways. Just make sure it has a TA partition inside. If you don't see it, download another one.
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thats the thing , in the FTF section there are 3 versions :
2 of them have broken links and the other has no TA partitions ... what can we do here ?
madshark2009 said:
thats the thing , in the FTF section there are 3 versions :
2 of them have broken links and the other has no TA partitions ... what can we do here ?
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Are you sure? The exclude list is scrollable. It should be there.
BTW Did you download the Orange-branded one?
BlAckXpeRia said:
Are you sure? The exclude list is scrollable. It should be there.
BTW Did you download the Orange-branded one?
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this is the only version of .69 that has a working link and it has no TA partition
look for your self to make sure :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53491291&postcount=152
madshark2009 said:
this is the only version of .69 that has a working link and it has no TA partition
look for your self to make sure :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53491291&postcount=152
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Search for the Taiwan version on google. I got one of my .69 ftfs that way. The other one is from Orange, but the link is down.
BlAckXpeRia said:
Search for the Taiwan version on google. I got one of my .69 ftfs that way. The other one is from Orange, but the link is down.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2724033
found this
its good right ?
madshark2009 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2724033
found this
its good right ?
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yes
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yes
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how do i know and make sure i got the DRM functions working ?
madshark2009 said:
how do i know and make sure i got the DRM functions working ?
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Find a really dark place(behind the fridge, bed or something) and take a photo. There shouldn't be any green/red artifacts.