I'm sorry if this has been asked before, I'm a previous Z1 user and thinking of getting the z2, can the TA be backed up? Thanks in advance!
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Thraxzzz said:
I'm sorry if this has been asked before, I'm a previous Z1 user and thinking of getting the z2, can the TA be backed up? Thanks in advance!
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There is no method of backing up the TA partition yet. You don't loose much by wiping the DRM keys though. The only thing that i noticed stopped working was the video unlimited service which most of us probably don't use anyway. X-Reality engine and camera keep working without DRM keys.
Thraxzzz said:
I'm sorry if this has been asked before, I'm a previous Z1 user and thinking of getting the z2, can the TA be backed up? Thanks in advance!
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Not yet
Alright, gonna buy It and back to development!
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GiGi. said:
There is no method of backing up the TA partition yet. You don't loose much by wiping the DRM keys though. The only thing that i noticed stopped working was the video unlimited service which most of us probably don't use anyway. X-Reality engine and camera keep working without DRM keys.
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my x reality isnt working since i unlocked
numskull said:
my x reality isnt working since i unlocked
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Follow those steps if you are sure it's not working for you. Take 2 screenshots with and without x-reality and compare them on your computer. X-Reality is working perfectly fine.
m33ts4k0z said:
Follow those steps if you are sure it's not working for you. Take 2 screenshots with and without x-reality and compare them on your computer. X-Reality is working perfectly fine.
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Not only have i done that, i also posted the screenshots on here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755893 there is no difference
Edit, my mistake, didnt click link lol, i havent reflashed a stock firmware n to be honest i cant be bothered either.... x reality dont do much anyway
If you are talking about post with blue cigarette pack and blue monitor, then its quite obvious xreality is working, you have to be blind to not see that oversaturation
When you have a method for root access on a locked bootloader, I think it will be possible to backup
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To clear up some doubts
Doomlord has mentioned nothing at all breaks with 4.4 when you unlock your bootloader
It seems all of Z2s ive had hand with havent had any affect of unlocking your bootloader
Backing up your TA partition isnt posible at this time probably because no one has even tried
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feis said:
If you are talking about post with blue cigarette pack and blue monitor, then its quite obvious xreality is working, you have to be blind to not see that oversaturation
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yes im talking about pics with cigarette packet and monitor, this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755893&page=3 page 3, post 28, as anyone can clearly see there is absolutely no difference in the first 2 pics (do note the blu in the title = bootloader unlocked) and then in the next 2 pics (please note the lb in the title for locked bootloader) there is clearly a difference.
Edit: my mistake, thought envious data wrote that (hmmmm maybe i do have vision issues after all lol). Deleted the bit that wasnt aimed at feis
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yes im talking about pics with cigarette packet and monitor, this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755893&page=3 page 3, post 28, as anyone can clearly see there is absolutely no difference in the first 2 pics (do note the blu in the title = bootloader unlocked) and then in the next 2 pics (please note the lb in the title for locked bootloader) there is clearly a difference.
Edit: my mistake, thought envious data wrote that (hmmmm maybe i do have vision issues after all lol). Deleted the bit that wasnt aimed at feis
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Your x-Reality engine is working as intended. You got no issues.
m33ts4k0z said:
Your x-Reality engine is working as intended. You got no issues.
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Really??? my laptops f****** then, coz there aint no difference
Your notebook is fine, the effects of X-Reality can be seen on only Sony devices supporting the feature and only on Sony apps, such as Album and Movies. I am sure that I am correct in my presumption.
Either ways I personally do not care, care more audio output quality.
EazyVG said:
Your notebook is fine, the effects of X-Reality can be seen on only Sony devices supporting the feature and only on Sony apps, such as Album and Movies. I am sure that I am correct in my presumption.
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You are correct and also wrong. It can be seen only on phone's screen but the pictures in that thread are screen snapshots from Album, so you see a difference (pictures 3-4, closeup of the cigarette pack)
EazyVG said:
Your notebook is fine, the effects of X-Reality can be seen on only Sony devices supporting the feature and only on Sony apps, such as Album and Movies. I am sure that I am correct in my presumption.
Either ways I personally do not care, care more audio output quality.
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lol i know its fine, as i know my x-reality is no longer working. It dont come across well in text but saying it was f****** was pure sarcasm
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Hello everyone,This is a compare between the BE on the GB, And the BE on ICS
on the ''Same Device''...
ICS 6.1.A.2.50
So i switched back to Gingerbread 6.0.A.3.75 http://http://www.xdafileserver.nl/...CK ROMS/GB/LT26i_6.0.A.3.75_Generic NL.ftf.7z and took some screenshots of the same picture
1) On GB
BE ON View attachment 1367220
BE OFF View attachment 1367221
BE ON 2 View attachment 1367222
BE OFF 2 View attachment 1367223
Amazing quality when BE on, You can see the difference in size of the screenshots as well when the BE on and OFF... And If you can't notice the difference then go check your bloody eyes
2) On ICS ( We have this problem since the first ICS came out )
BE ON View attachment 1367229
BE OFF View attachment 1367230
They looks identical,same in size either!! This is not why we've spent 457 GBP
THE RESULT : 1) It's Not a ****ing Hardware Issues as the Sony UK support Reply to our mails.if it's a Hardware issues,then how on earth the Bravia Engine doesn't work on my phone on the ICS while it works on the GB?! it shouldn't be working on both
2) it's not a respect when they ignore their loyal customers...
Aren't the others facing this issue? The difference is clearly evident.
Tapatalked !
Dude, no arguments here. ICS broke the Bravia engine. I noticed it a while ago.
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Rapier07 said:
Aren't the others facing this issue? The difference is clearly evident.
Tapatalked !
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Yes,but those who BE works on their devices are giving Sony the wrong feedback
So this is like a proof that we're not bluffing here..
Be has always worked, still fine here on .45 fw.
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Lord Takyon said:
Be has always worked, still fine here on .45 fw.
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Which firmware are you using?
jvsykes said:
Which firmware are you using?
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Erm, 45 lol
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So BE bumps up colour saturation "in camera"? Personally I prefer the pictures with BE off as they are clearly more natural. Very easy to adjust colour saturation in post processing.
Lord Takyon said:
Erm, 45 lol
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Region?
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Not entirely sure tbh. It would have been an unbranded one.
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I can see the difference sure.
Seems it works on my phone with the latest .50, it also did work with .45, didn't check with the first ICS build, or GB on MY phone.
Just did this:
Can you see the difference? I can. So it's working on mine?
scook94 said:
So BE bumps up colour saturation "in camera"? Personally I prefer the pictures with BE off as they are clearly more natural. Very easy to adjust colour saturation in post processing.
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I think BE is meant to enhance the APPEARANCE of pics and videos playing on the phone. It doesn't alter the actual data as far as I know?
I can't say I'm seeing any difference on mine - ICS .453 build. And I'm still waiting for the .45 or .50 build to come through
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I can see the difference sure.
Seems it works on my phone with the latest .50, it also did work with .45, didn't check with the first ICS build, or GB on MY phone.
Just did this:
Can you see the difference? I can. So it's working on mine?
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Are u on lock or unlocked bootloader?
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I agree! Let us help each other dude..
jvsykes said:
Hello everyone,This is a compare between the BE on the GB, And the BE on ICS
on the ''Same Device''...
ICS 6.1.A.2.50
So i switched back to Gingerbread 6.0.A.3.75 http://http://www.xdafileserver.nl/...CK ROMS/GB/LT26i_6.0.A.3.75_Generic NL.ftf.7z and took some screenshots of the same picture
1) On GB
BE ON View attachment 1367220
BE OFF View attachment 1367221
BE ON 2 View attachment 1367222
BE OFF 2 View attachment 1367223
Amazing quality when BE on, You can see the difference in size of the screenshots as well when the BE on and OFF... And If you can't notice the difference then go check your bloody eyes
2) On ICS ( We have this problem since the first ICS came out )
BE ON View attachment 1367229
BE OFF View attachment 1367230
They looks identical,same in size either!! This is not why we've spent 457 GBP
THE RESULT : 1) It's Not a ****ing Hardware Issues as the Sony UK support Reply to our mails.if it's a Hardware issues,then how on earth the Bravia Engine doesn't work on my phone on the ICS while it works on the GB?! it shouldn't be working on both
2) it's not a respect when they ignore their loyal customers...
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Click this link and let us bug Sony with our comments and queries!
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/52579?start=20&tstart=0
i have started this thread from their website after discovering the BE on ICS is not working. And I haven't received any sensible response til this time because there are very few who post their comments.
please help us make Sony fix the issue!
monivan said:
Are u on lock or unlocked bootloader?
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Locked, everything is stock.
jvsykes said:
Hello everyone,This is a compare between the BE on the GB, And the BE on ICS
on the ''Same Device''...
ICS 6.1.A.2.50
So i switched back to Gingerbread 6.0.A.3.75 http://http://www.xdafileserver.nl/...CK ROMS/GB/LT26i_6.0.A.3.75_Generic NL.ftf.7z and took some screenshots of the same picture
1) On GB
BE ON View attachment 1367220
BE OFF View attachment 1367221
BE ON 2 View attachment 1367222
BE OFF 2 View attachment 1367223
Amazing quality when BE on, You can see the difference in size of the screenshots as well when the BE on and OFF... And If you can't notice the difference then go check your bloody eyes
2) On ICS ( We have this problem since the first ICS came out )
BE ON View attachment 1367229
BE OFF View attachment 1367230
They looks identical,same in size either!! This is not why we've spent 457 GBP
THE RESULT : 1) It's Not a ****ing Hardware Issues as the Sony UK support Reply to our mails.if it's a Hardware issues,then how on earth the Bravia Engine doesn't work on my phone on the ICS while it works on the GB?! it shouldn't be working on both
2) it's not a respect when they ignore their loyal customers...
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I totally agree. I've had this issue too ever since the ICS upgrade by sony, along with the camera quick launch issue! These issues are not there on any GB rom. I've seen people having a variety of issues on ICS on Xperia S, but the above two issues remain most bothersome for me. I've been repoting these issues here ever since the first ICS upgrade and the succeeding sony updates thereafter! There have been no solution or fix for these issues. I know that Sony devs are aware of the Bravia engine as well as the quick launch issues on Xperia S ICS (from the sony support forums), but it seems they are clueless regarding any solution, hence no feedback.
Frankly, i think sony have messed up a fine device with their ICS upgrade esp wrt to their advertised key features like mobile BE and camera QL/ fast capture , and now they don't have time to fix them. If sony doesn't fix these issues, the XS shall be my first & last sony smartphone !
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Locked, everything is stock.
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Ahh I see! Maybe it's because u're in locked bootloader. Any one with unlocked bootloader and BE is working? It could be a problem from losing IRM key!
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monivan said:
Ahh I see! Maybe it's because u're in locked bootloader. Any one with unlocked bootloader and BE is working? It could be a problem from losing IRM key!
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i do not think so. i had my ray and arc unlocked but BE is working fine. and also those people on are on GB with unlocked BL, but its still working. i think this is just a software issue..
monivan said:
Ahh I see! Maybe it's because u're in locked bootloader. Any one with unlocked bootloader and BE is working? It could be a problem from losing IRM key!
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No, mobile BE has nothing to do with DRM keys! I've unlocked bootloader but the BE works fine on GB, whereas it doesn't work for photos on any ICS. So, clearly its an ICS issue.
monivan said:
Ahh I see! Maybe it's because u're in locked bootloader. Any one with unlocked bootloader and BE is working? It could be a problem from losing IRM key!
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Doubt it, other stock phones have the BE bug, I don't have the BE bug, but I have the QL bug amongst 20 or so other bugs! Luck of the draw or the Xperia S's have a wide acceptable tolerance when manufactured.
THE first question I asked myself after using Xperia ZU for almost 2days was "How can I take a screen shot on Xperia"
it was natural since I never used any other phone other then Galaxy series.
I knew I can find something if I Google it. But told myself to try by my own before I surrender myself to Google.
It was easy and I figured it out on 1st attempt :-
POWER BUTTON+VOLUME DOWN simultaneously
I decided to share this bcoz I am sure there other like me out there migrated to Xperia for the 1st time.
Regards
Afridi
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afridiim said:
THE first question I asked myself after using Xperia ZU for almost 2days was "How can I take a screen shot on Xperia"
it was natural since I never used any other phone other then Galaxy series.
I knew I can find something if I Google it. But told myself to try by my own before I surrender myself to Google.
It was easy and I figured it out on 1st attempt :-
POWER BUTTON+VOLUME DOWN simultaneously
I decided to share this bcoz I am sure there other like me out there migrated to Xperia for the 1st time.
Regards
Afridi
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Great info, I'm one of them who is totally new to Sony's smartphones (the last time I used was Sony Ericson Walkman phones).
Looks like Sony is really keeping the UI close to stock android - the screenshot buttons are the same as stock.
Yes u r right... It is very near to Stock rom, as it is least baked unlike Samsung roms, which are heavily Baked on Galaxy series.
This is why you will always see Sony be the 1st amongst the others to rollout any new Update and Versions.
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Thanks, I did it but it doesn't work on mine... did you hear also a snap sound when done?
sev7en said:
Thanks, I did it but it doesn't work on mine... did you hear also a snap sound when done?
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Try again. Maybe your fingers aren't sync. Yes there's a snap sound.
avsquare said:
Try again. Maybe your fingers aren't sync. Yes there's a snap sound.
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Hi,
thanks, it works
Theres a mini app on the phone called Active clip that takes screen shots, it in the task manager.
So I made the dumb mistake of purchasing a rooted zu. Apparently it didn't have ta backup. So screen mirroring does not work. It was one of my main reasons for purchasing the due to the fact my sony tv will only mirror with xperia phones. Is there a work around for this?? Or can some create one? I will pay if need be
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So I made the dumb mistake of purchasing a rooted zu. Apparently it didn't have ta backup. So screen mirroring does not work. It was one of my main reasons for purchasing the due to the fact my sony tv will only mirror with xperia phones. Is there a work around for this?? Or can some create one? I will pay if need be
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I can even mirror my screen on my LG tv with unlocked bootloader. It should always work, it's not drm related as far as I know
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Tried the allcast app by clockworkmod on playstore? (sry, can't post links)
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krabappel2548 said:
I can even mirror my screen on my LG tv with unlocked bootloader. It should always work, it's not drm related as far as I know
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How did you managed to do that? I've also a LG (lg-55LM760S) but not working. Both devices get discovered by each other but won't connect.
herogjan said:
How did you managed to do that? I've also a LG (lg-55LM760S) but not working. Both devices get discovered by each other but won't connect.
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What firmware are you on?
and MHL adaptor works perfectly with the XZU with unlocked bootloader
hassanmahmood said:
What firmware are you on?
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I'm on 04.52.07
I rooted my Z2 and lost DRM keys. One known side effect is to lose OTA updates. I'm just wondering if people have indeed updated the firmware from 17.1.A.1.2 to 17.1.A.2.55?
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Just updated last than 5min ago
Me also. No OTA, PC companion.
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augie7107 said:
Me also. No OTA, PC companion.
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no OTA for me - could not find it on the phone but update via PC Companion.
No I just downloaded the FTF an used flashed tool. The update greatly improves the camera!
soulreaver99 said:
No I just downloaded the FTF an used flashed tool. The update greatly improves the camera!
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Keeping an eye on your flickr, then! Whats's the number of the new firmware?
In OP
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To follow up on my original post. Having lost my DRM keys I was unable To OTA the update and also unable to update via the Bridge for Mac application. It notified me of the update but wouldn't proceed.
Lastly I flashed the ftf.
Has anyone noticed any lag? Most notably the pull down notification bar. It's more like a stuttering than lag.
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No lag at all here.
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Wow you unlocked your bootloader? so that means you will never be able to update it through PC Companion or OTA. You will have to re-lock the bootloader but it won't restore your TA partition. and the camera will not perform well under the low-light.
chesterr said:
Wow you unlocked your bootloader? so that means you will never be able to update it through PC Companion or OTA. You will have to re-lock the bootloader but it won't restore your TA partition. and the camera will not perform well under the low-light.
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Camera is great under low light so far. Updating via flashtool is hardly a bother either. As far as I've read no one knows exactly the ramifications of unlocking the Z2 bootloader, only speculation based on the Z and Z1. I definitely don't see any problem with the camera and I had always turned off the Bravia Engine anyway.
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jiggyb21 said:
Camera is great under low light so far. Updating via flashtool is hardly a bother either. As far as I've read no one knows exactly the ramifications of unlocking the Z2 bootloader, only speculation based on the Z and Z1. I definitely don't see any problem with the camera and I had always turned off the Bravia Engine anyway.
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Off topic:
Do you think you can share some pictures of low-light shots of your phone? wanna see if it has that same smoothening algorithm is going or not.
Thanks again, and sorry to ask too much. :silly:
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Camera is great under low light so far. Updating via flashtool is hardly a bother either. As far as I've read no one knows exactly the ramifications of unlocking the Z2 bootloader, only speculation based on the Z and Z1. I definitely don't see any problem with the camera and I had always turned off the Bravia Engine anyway.
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Bravia engine is working on mine after unlocking bootloader....
shollywood said:
Bravia engine is working on mine after unlocking bootloader....
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You think you can post some of your low-light shots with Full resolution with SA and MA with different scenes and all? :highfive:
i am a samsung user,i want to jump on to sony xperia z2 coz im tired of that boring design of samsung and now when i was comparing a demo at the store,z2 superior auto is less sharp to samsung 16mp auto,but 20mp was better than samsung in sharpness,but there overall appearance is not as cool as superior auto,dont know why,maybe we got to adjust some settings,so why isnt sony giving that 20mp superior auto,i dont care if it take 10mb pics or 20mb pics,i got a 64gb sd card,why arent they giving us that option? what is the use of 20mp if it doesnt take good pics? not all are camera pros to adjust all the setting like iso and **** for diff shots for diff lighting conditions,will they make it auto in future updates? btw i dont want to root my device if i get z2 and use mods for that ****
There is an Xposed module to enable 20MP in superior auto
I think rizal lovins cybershot mod does the same too
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Do we have to root the device for that??
Yes
Michealtbh said:
Yes
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can you post a link for a how-to root on the Z2? I couldn't find anything in the Android Development section for root.
You have to unlock your bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702001
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if i unlock the bootloader i wont get official updates,right?
doomlord has said that nothing at all is lost from unlocking your bootloader
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Now I am tempted to unlock it and root my phone! Scared as hell though since I have never done anything like it before.
Fadeless said:
Now I am tempted to unlock it and root my phone! Scared as hell though since I have never done anything like it before.
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same as you :/ im scared of damaging my phone
shaf46 said:
same as you :/ im scared of damaging my phone
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It's easy guys, i tried to post a simple thread the other day with required files and simple step by step instructions my 6 year old niece could follow, but it wouldnt let me for some reason.
Will try again later. For the record, my xreality stopped working after i unlocked, although some people say theres is fine. Not a big deal and i aint tried yet but apparently you can get it going again
unlocking your bootloader is safe so long as you folow the instructions
warning- your warrenty is void if you Unlock your BL(bootloader)
if you want to unlock your bootloader , id recomend you use this tool
flashtool.net
also id recomend looking at development forums, doomlord has posted some nice info, a guide even
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im not doing it :3 i don't want to lose that x reality thats the only thing i can show to people about the speciality of my phone haha
shaf46 said:
im not doing it :3 i don't want to lose that x reality thats the only thing i can show to people about the speciality of my phone haha
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im not too sure x-reality is lost, it seems mixed
anyway ill be buying another xperia Z2 this time for my self, and ill unlock the bootloader and conform if X-reality is still working
Envious_Data said:
im not too sure x-reality is lost, it seems mixed
anyway ill be buying another xperia Z2 this time for my self, and ill unlock the bootloader and conform if X-reality is still working
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keep us update
Michealtbh said:
There is an Xposed module to enable 20MP in superior auto
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Hi can you let me know what the xposed module is called or link it to me I cant find it thank you
It's called 20MP Superior Auto. Should be like the first module listed under downloads.
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