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RELOCK BOOTLOADER INSTRUCTIONS
If you want to update through sony's service, we must relock BOOTLOADER for it, this article will guide you want to go back to the original
1./ Download C68XX: http://yadi.sk/d/uxZBDZ_SKyGrN
2./ Unzip copy the path "C: \ FlashTool \ devices"
3./ Open FlashTool.exe click BLU (turn off phone 30 seconds volum button and plug usb) finished it will show up for you including IMEI relocker table and bootloader unlocker key
4./ Click on the button a few seconds after the completion relocker
Now you can update directly through Sony's servcie. :good:
bad english, hope you understanding
This guide will help for many people !
anyone tested yet ?
Safar_Ibrahim said:
anyone tested yet ?
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Work 100%, test ok
hoaianh2007 said:
Work 100%, test ok
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Does restoring this mean it appears unrooted to Sony for warranty purposes ?
will this allow us to get X-reality back also?
p.s. the download link doesn't work
Zuber said:
Does restoring this mean it appears unrooted to Sony for warranty purposes ?
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Doubt it. DRM keys were wiped out during initial unlock, as I understand it.
hoaianh2007 said:
RELOCK BOOTLOADER INSTRUCTIONS
If you want to update through sony's service, we must relock BOOTLOADER for it, this article will guide you want to go back to the original
1./ Download C68XX: http://yadi.sk/d/bNIpukky8MPY8
2./ Unzip copy the path "C: \ FlashTool \ devices"
3./ Open FlashTool.exe click BLU (turn off phone 30 seconds volum button and plug usb) finished it will show up for you including IMEI relocker table and bootloader unlocker key
4./ Click on the button a few seconds after the completion relocker
Now you can update directly through Sony's servcie. :good:
bad english, hope you understanding
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Where did you get working drivers for FlashTool ? I installed the PC companion and it recognizes the C6802 no problem but in FlashTool it doesn't recognize nor have support for the Ultra ....
crippenx said:
Where did you get working drivers for FlashTool ? I installed the PC companion and it recognizes the C6802 no problem but in FlashTool it doesn't recognize nor have support for the Ultra ....
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maybe you have done something wrong first step. trying....
Yesterday I re-locked the bootloader using this process, everything went fine, I have a locked bootloader now. Today I am trying to unlock it again following the Sony procedure. Everything goes fine and I get the OK confirmation in fastboot, after that the phone will enter in an endless reboot loop.
Am I doing something wrong?, is there a way to get out of the boot loop?, or I should follow different process to unlock the bootloader now?, thanks
brosenz said:
Yesterday I re-locked the bootloader using this process, everything went fine, I have a locked bootloader now. Today I am trying to unlock it again following the Sony procedure. Everything goes fine and I get the OK confirmation in fastboot, after that the phone will enter in an endless reboot loop.
Am I doing something wrong?, is there a way to get out of the boot loop?, or I should follow different process to unlock the bootloader now?, thanks
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wish I could help ya, I can't even get flashtool to recognize the Xperia ZU -- which drivers did you use? I don't see the ZU listed as supported in the drivers section ...
as for your problem -- did you use the same key Sony email'ed you the first time or asked the website to generate a new one? As I understand it, the first unlock also deleted the DRM keys .. not sure if that was used somehow to calculate the KEY it generated (kinda like a hash check?) shrugs -- I know that Re-locking your bootloader did NOT restore those keys ... not unless you backed it all up first with that backup app that's on the dev section.
G'luck --
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wish I could help ya, I can't even get flashtool to recognize the Xperia ZU -- which drivers did you use? I don't see the ZU listed as supported in the drivers section ...
as for your problem -- did you use the same key Sony email'ed you the first time or asked the website to generate a new one? As I understand it, the first unlock also deleted the DRM keys .. not sure if that was used somehow to calculate the KEY it generated (kinda like a hash check?) shrugs -- I know that Re-locking your bootloader did NOT restore those keys ... not unless you backed it all up first with that backup app that's on the dev section.
G'luck --
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Disable usb debugging and Flashtool will recognise ur device (pc compainian must be installed)
And u mean do TA restore before again unlocking boot loader? So unlock, lock and again unlock (with Sony method) will brick device?
Is there a way to unlock with Flashtool?
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newstar said:
Disable usb debugging and Flashtool will recognise ur device (pc compainian must be installed)
And u mean do TA restore before again unlocking boot loader? So unlock, lock and again unlock (with Sony method) will brick device?
Is there a way to unlock with Flashtool?
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Well I am a bit confused as to what you are asking and why ----
You mention a TA restore --- that would imply you did a TA BACKUP *before* unlocking bootloader --- correct?
If that is the case, why did you RE-lock the bootloader with the procedure in this thread .. you could/should have just done TA Restore. The procedure here is just for us saps who unlocked the BL via Sony method.
Now .. having said that ... I *believe* that you can still do a TA Restore (if you did a Backup obviously) -- and it should bring everything back to square 1 .. but since I never got to do it, I can't say I've tested this. Why not ask in that thread, the developer seems to have tested out a few diff scenarios successfully.
Cheers
Ahh you mean Ta restore will auto lock the boot loader.. that is what I understand..
Exactly I have Ta backup before unlock boot loader
Regards
P.s and then I can again unlook boot loader from Sony method using that first email keys...
Right?
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newstar said:
Ahh you mean Ta restore will auto lock the boot loader.. that is what I understand..
Exactly I have Ta backup before unlock boot loader
Regards
P.s and then I can again unlook boot loader from Sony method using that first email keys...
Right?
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Yes, exactly. If you have a TA Backup before unlock, you're good
And yes you should be able to unlock again with original keys.
One thing -- why would you even WANT to unlock the BL? rooting the phone has been achieved now without unlocking the bootloader -- there's no advantage to unlocking it now.
cheers!
Custom recoveries are great fun
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newstar said:
Custom recoveries are great fun
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Are there any custom ROMs or recoveries available yet?
......and.....iphone.... seriously
vinokirk said:
Are there any custom ROMs or recoveries available yet?
......and.....iphone.... seriously
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Haha....
For c6802 custom recoveries may be come soon
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newstar said:
Haha....
For c6802 custom recoveries may be come soon
Sent from my C6802 using Tapatalk 4
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I do believe there's one available now.
corrado85 said:
will this allow us to get X-reality back also?
p.s. the download link doesn't work
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DRM keys lost, only way is to have done a TA backup before unlock. If you didn't you loosed it, only can hope devs find a way to get it back without the DRM keys.
vinokirk said:
I do believe there's one available now.
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Available but not working yet, having trouble with the new .IMG for new s800 will take some time.
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hi guys
im new in Sony Xperia group
i want know if my Z2 bootloader lock or unlock?
i got it from uk
Open the phone app & enter *#*#7378423#*#* the look for configuration & tap that, that should tell you if bootloader is unlockable, if it says yes then you good to go, if it says no then you out of luck I'm afraid.
BanziBaby said:
Open the phone app & enter *#*#7378423#*#* the look for configuration & tap that, that should tell you if bootloader is unlockable, if it says yes then you good to go, if it says no then you out of luck I'm afraid.
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if say Bootloader unlock allowed: yes
im lucky or not
You can use flashtool (not emma) to bootloader unlock
Flashtool.net is the place to get flashtool from, you may need drivers Fastboot Flashmode Z2 dev drivers
I think you dont need in newerversions
Im not sure
@DinarQ8 yeah mate that means you can unlock the bootloader
@Envious_Data Do you still need to get unlock key though sony's developer site to unlock with FlashTool? Also what is the best & easiest way to root the phone? I'm used to galaxy devices so sony unlock & root is new to me.
BanziBaby said:
@DinarQ8 yeah mate that means you can unlock the bootloader
@Envious_Data Do you still need to get unlock key though sony's developer site to unlock with FlashTool? Also what is the best & easiest way to root the phone? I'm used to galaxy devices so sony unlock & root is new to me.
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Yes, flashtool does the normal terminal stuff for you
You still have to get IEME and unlock code
It will give instructions
Cheers, does Flashtool also easily root it or do you need a custom kernel for root to work?
Sorry for all the questions, just want to make sure I do things right & don't end up with a sexy brick :fingers-crossed:
BanziBaby said:
Cheers, does Flashtool also easily root it or do you need a custom kernel for root to work?
Sorry for all the questions, just want to make sure I do things right & don't end up with a sexy brick :fingers-crossed:
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You can use Flashtool to root, but not via its root function. Put the phone in fastboot mode and flash Doomlord's CWM+kernel package (I installed v.02 since my phone is on firmware .55) in Flashtool (using the fastboot option that pops up when you click the lightning button). Then reboot into CWM recovery and flash SuperSU. Then reboot into the system and install busybox into /xbin. You should be good then.
So if it says bootloader unlock is not allowed does that mean there is no possible way to unlock it and root the device?
Sent From My Xperia Z2.
it said the same thing on my xperia s but i still could unlock
i dont recomend trying untill you get more info
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Well I've searched 9 different times and this has not come up, although surely this hadn't been agreed before so I'm probably using the wing keywords:
I want to take my phone to the '3' site for a warranty repair. I need to unroot my phone, but I've been reading on here things about TA partition, DRM, warranty codes, locking boot loader back to stock, and some 'magic number' that needs to be resest to zero. the 'unroot' guides I have read do not touch on these.
I have no TA backup, magic number or anything else, just a rooted unlocked phone flashed with GPE 4.4
Anyone have a link to the definitive guide please
Thanks
I have no TA backup, magic number or anything else, just a rooted unlocked phone flashed with GPE 4.4
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You're screwed..
Tweetytek said:
Well I've searched 9 different times and this has not come up, although surely this hadn't been agreed before so I'm probably using the wing keywords:
I want to take my phone to the '3' site for a warranty repair. I need to unroot my phone, but I've been reading on here things about TA partition, DRM, warranty codes, locking boot loader back to stock, and some 'magic number' that needs to be resest to zero. the 'unroot' guides I have read do not touch on these.
I have no TA backup, magic number or anything else, just a rooted unlocked phone flashed with GPE 4.4
Anyone have a link to the definitive guide please
Thanks
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Do you happen to have a Nandroid backup that was made before your bootloader was unlocked?
adfurgerson said:
Do you happen to have a Nandroid backup that was made before your bootloader was unlocked?
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If I did I wouldnt be here.
Tweetytek said:
If I did I wouldnt be here.
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all you can do is lock the BL and flash your region's FTF and hope for the best
blueether said:
all you can do is lock the BL and flash your region's FTF and hope for the best
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I have the same issue.
I bought a used Z Ultra on line. I have no TA backup. On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Had my phone's bootloader been unlocked? If yes, how do I re-lock it?
m0lek said:
I have the same issue.
I bought a used Z Ultra on line. I have no TA backup. On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Had my phone's bootloader been unlocked? If yes, how do I re-lock it?
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You can lock it with flashtool, but you wont have the DRM keys if they check
@blueether. Thank you for quick reply.
So my phone's bootloader had been unlocked, right? How to check to see if some features of the TA still in the phone? I still see x-Reality for mobile available under Display menu.
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In flashtool I see a file X-10_V1_BLRlock. Can I use this file to re-lock my Z Ultra's bootloader?
m0lek said:
@blueether. Thank you for quick reply.
So my phone's bootloader had been unlocked, right? How to check to see if some features of the TA still in the phone? I still see x-Reality for mobile available under Display menu.
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In flashtool I see a file X-10_V1_BLRlock. Can I use this file to re-lock my Z Ultra's bootloader?
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I'm not at a pc with flashtool on it at the moment, but if I remember correctly you can just do it with the padlock icon at the top left
blueether said:
I'm not at a pc with flashtool on it at the moment, but if I remember correctly you can just do it with the padlock icon at the top left
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On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Does this message confirm my Z Ultra boolloader had been ulocked?
m0lek said:
On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Does this message confirm my Z Ultra boolloader had been ulocked?
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I would say yes it is unlocked, mine says same and it is unlocked. If yours were still locked it would say "allowed " rather than "yes" for bootloader unlock.
m0lek said:
On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Does this message confirm my Z Ultra boolloader had been ulocked?
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yes
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yes
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@blueether, @adfurgerson. Thank you both for replying.
m0lek said:
I have the same issue.
I bought a used Z Ultra on line. I have no TA backup. On service menu=>configuration showed: "Rooting Status: Unlocked Bootloader: Yes". Had my phone's bootloader been unlocked? If yes, how do I re-lock it?
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this does not mean ur bootloader is UNLOCKED! it means you can unlock the bootloader of your phone, if it says no, that means
you cant unlock it. to make the story short, u still need to perform the unlocking procedure of your phone.
if you didnt do that, u are safe because ur bootloader is still locked!
i was once a victim of this all i thought my bootloader is unlocked since the configuration showed "yes"
I flash a custom rom and boom my phone is DEAD!!!
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this does not mean ur bootloader is UNLOCKED! it means you can unlock the bootloader of your phone, if it says no, that means
you cant unlock it. to make the story short, u still need to perform the unlocking procedure of your phone.
if you didnt do that, u are safe because ur bootloader is still locked!
i was once a victim of this all i thought my bootloader is unlocked since the configuration showed "yes"
I flash a custom rom and boom my phone is DEAD!!!
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This is not correct, if it says "allowed :yes" or "allowed :no" it is locked. If it says "yes" without including allowed it is unlocked.
In the interest of not opening another thread - say I had my TA partition. What would be the process of restoring the phone? Flash rom, flash TA, lock bootloader, reboot?
NSD said:
In the interest of not opening another thread - say I had my TA partition. What would be the process of restoring the phone? Flash rom, flash TA, lock bootloader, reboot?
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Restoring the TA backup should relock the bootloader in the process, sorry that is about all I can contribute.
NSD said:
In the interest of not opening another thread - say I had my TA partition. What would be the process of restoring the phone? Flash rom, flash TA, lock bootloader, reboot?
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While the phone is rooted:
Use TA backup to restore TA, this should relock the bootloader
Flash Regional FTF for your model
????
Profit
I bought a Z2 and the bootloader was unlocked, can any 1 help me to re lock the bootloader back?
you can use flashtool to relock your bootloader
DRM keys wont be restored however
Envious_Data said:
you can use flashtool to relock your bootloader
DRM keys wont be restored however
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thanks for answering. Do I need some files to relock the bootloader? can you explain me how?:good:
danieldp1990 said:
thanks for answering. Do I need some files to relock the bootloader? can you explain me how?:good:
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No, downloading flashtool from flashtool.net should have everything you need to relock
Envious_Data said:
No, downloading flashtool from flashtool.net should have everything you need to relock
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can you tell me the steps? how to use flashtool for that?
danieldp1990 said:
can you tell me the steps? how to use flashtool for that?
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I cant exactly remember the steps but one of them alows you to unlock your bootloader
If its already unlocked then it will give you an option to relock
It should provide all other instructions i havent explained here
when I click the BLU button on flashtool it says connect your phone holding volume down. whe I did that, the proces was cancelled. and I still cant re-lock the bootloader.
danieldp1990 said:
when I click the BLU button on flashtool it says connect your phone holding volume down. whe I did that, the proces was cancelled. and I still cant re-lock the bootloader.
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Do you have all the drivers installed for Z2, fastboot, flashmode and adb?
Power off your phone
Plug in holding volume down
Blue light should show up
Envious_Data said:
Do you have all the drivers installed for Z2, fastboot, flashmode and adb?
Power off your phone
Plug in holding volume down
Blue light should show up
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no adb, how do I install it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
make sure on service menu it says " bootloader unlocked yes " and not " bootloader unlock allowed yes "
arismelachrinos said:
make sure on service menu it says " bootloader unlocked yes " and not " bootloader unlock allowed yes "
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well it says
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
danieldp1990 said:
well it says
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
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your bootloader is NOT unlocked.... but you CAN unlock it...thats what it says....so you didnt buy a z2 with unlocked bootloader... i am pretty sure you cant buy one with unlocked bl....you have no warranty....
it would say bootloader unlocked: yes if it was unlocked
it would say bootloader unlock allowed: yes if your device was unlockable
oh... thx everyone then
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
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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
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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
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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.