It is probably too early to be known, but I was wondering if anybody heard any information about whether the Z2 Tablet will be (fairly simply) rooted? I purchased a number of apps from the Play Store which require root (backup, file manager, time sync, etc) and would love to be able to use them when / if I switch from my Nexus 7.
Has anybody who had the previous generation of xperia tablet rooted theirs? Is the Z2 expected to be similar?
Thanks!
Jeremie
edit: apologies for the title dyslexic miss-spelling... not enough sleep last night
At first, and only if you bought your device sim unlocked from factory, you will have to unlock the bootloader using Sony service here: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
Then you will be able to root using fastboot, but this way you loose Bravia Engine, X-reality, and DRM keys for Sony's music services, not a big problem.
We will have to wait, and nobody knows how much, to have a working software exploit to root this devices without bootloader unlocking, hence keeping BE, X-Reality, DRM, etc.
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What is DRM content ? When we unlock bootloader we losing DRM content, so i wonder know what belongs to DRM content, Track ID and what else ?
somebody ?
Digital rights managment. A copy protection method, embedded in media -stream or download -Some services like facebook/trackid and many more use this.
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When i unlock bootloader im losing drm content! can i watch youtube(youtube app), download from market, go to internet, view photos/videos in gallery, play music, use widgets after unlocinkg bootloader ?
Lost too
Hey, I have to admit I'm totally lost with this too. Did you ever get any results on what DRM actually does?
I understand its a copyright tool, but before I root I would like to know how lossing it will affect my phone. What apps (if any) won't work? Will I still be able to use the media player?
Thanks in advance
don't know many apps that use DRM, in fact i only know TrackID , anyway, with the test point method you don't loose DRM, just warranty, did it in my sk17i and it was working (trackid) just fine (now i'm on CM7 so i don't have it anymore) although i read someone complaining about loosing DRM with this method, so, can't say it's 100% safe and can't say how it would affect phone or apps performance since it worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
Or not as all I want to do for now is play youtube vids , read manga/comics and stream anime mks from my server ? Can I do all this without rooting ?
Well if you've turned it on and connected to Wi-Fi you're most likely already screwed if you wanted to root. If you haven't I would suggest it if you don't care about prime services...I had my HDX set up to look almost aosp with the now launcher and all of google services running including the store...then the update put me back to this ****ty combo of android and fire os
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I have not turned it on yet and will not for a day or two to research this.So you suggest I should root it ?
I would suggest rooting if you fit the following:
- You feel comfortable rooting your device knowing that you are able to brick your device. You understand the risk
(I personally think it happens when low on battery power cuts the process off since it gets mentioned a lot, or installing the tools needed in a incorrect order could put you in a "boot loop" from what I've heard/read. Correct me guys if I'm wrong. Or confirm that's right. Or add to the small list from experience with bricking if you want. I have not bricked my two devices myself and rooted Android devices before using other dev tools).
- You want to customize your tablet into a hybrid of both Amazon OS/ with Android launcher.
- You prefer having access to paid apps on the Google Play store since you can not side-load paid Google apps (from PC to Kindle using USB). Personally I found that video games run smoothly on the paid emulators I bought so far from the Google Play store.
- If you truly haven't been updated yet.
To check: When you go to Settings / Device / System Updates and it says Current Version is 14.3.1.0_user_... (also heads up, don't connect to the internet. The update for 14.3.2.1 will download automatically and when it's done it will install by itself. I own a Kindle Fire HDX 7" with 13.3.1.0 on it but they are pretty much the same thing except for a few things designed specifically for that device being their different code and/or addresses I would assume)
- You've rooted a Android device before. That way you feel more comfortable.
Your 3 concerns you've told us: You can watch YouTube through Amazon's OS only using their web browser called Silk. If your comics are PDF then you can view those without rooting as well. I never used mks files if that's what you're referring to so I can't help you there. Other than that, that's all the info I think you need other than the process it takes to actually root the device.
Hope I helped explain clearly.
taiko01 said:
Or not as all I want to do for now is play youtube vids , read manga/comics and stream anime mks from my server ? Can I do all this without rooting ?
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H0B0onDRUGS2 provided some sound advices regarding rooting for you...
However, I watch YouTube and streamed video files from my PCs on my non-rooted and updated KFHDX7. Even though I don't do it, but I'm fairly sure you can read comics too without root. What file formats are they?
I've never rooted as i actually like fire os. My lgg2 satisfies my need to root, mod, flash. etc.
As far as YouTube goes tubemate, available from the Amazon store, works well for me however I'll probably sideload og youtube at some stage. Don't know about comics or anime.
LgG2 d802 running Sotmax V5 ROM
Looks like I will root it as I dont mind getting my hands dirty and I dont like closed eco systems like apple/amazon ,only reason I got was I got it dirt cheap
PS the manga are i think cbr/cbz and mostly in rar/tar containers full of png's.
we have some employee phones (ex employees) that are locked with Google FRP. Of course, since these people were let go, they aren't exactly compliant with helping unlock them. I've tried everything I can find online except using a piece of software (trying to access hidden menus, etc). nothing works.
- is there a way on these models/devices to unlock FRP with some backdoor workaround
- if not, is there a reliable (and preferably free) software to do it?
Kyosera DuraForce Pro 6810 on Verizon I believe on Android 7.1
thanks all.
Did you ever get a reply to this? I have tried all of the backdoors listed for this phone online and none of them worked (even the ones that required the download of programs)
Hi all,
i need your help on this, please.
The husband of a friend of mine died recently - and now she wants to get the photos of him and their children from his phone.
But she doesn't know the lockscreen pattern and cannot access the phone to backup the photos.
Phone: Huawei P30
adb: not activated
root: not rooted
google account: is accessible
Backup to google cloud: not activated
Do you guys have any idea if there is any possible way to reset/remove the lockscreen pattern to be able to backup the photos?
Is there any possibility to root the device without wiping?
She would be probably willing to buy any kind of hardware/flasher-box, if the feature would be available.
I personally did a lot with hardwaretools like AdvanceTurboFlasher a few years ago, when windows lumia phones where up-to-date...
But i have no idea about android.
So i thought, maybe you know a software or hardware method...
Thanks for your help!
@lordmaxey
The door to any Android device - will say it's Android OS - is ADB. If this door isn't opened you can't get into Android OS and perform some basic actions.
I can read all huawei pin/password/pattern, but the price is high
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I had the Find N in January before returning it because I couldn't use Android Auto on it. Now my Fold 3 has got some dead pixels and Samsung's customer service sucks and are refusing to fix it. I see that the original Oppo Car app can now be disabled, does this mean that Android Auto can work once this has been done? If so I think I'll buy a new Find N
No. Android auto will only work once it has been installed and configured as a system app (as detailed here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/android-auto-on-chinese-rom.4407021/ )
The only way to do this is by rooting the Find N and unlocking it's bootloader, which hasn't yet been done that I am aware of. I do know that a lot of people are trying though (myself included), but this will not easily be achieved (if it is even at all possible) Only time will tell
I need Android Auto !!! My Find N is a dream phone but my EyeRide V2 don't work !
i bought carlinkit tbox plus and now i can use may phone connected by bluetooth with the box and waze or google maps installed in the tbox . its a workaround who works.