Guys i cant deside, should i unlock my bootloader (and delete the ability to update my phone to newer stock firmwares) and install cyanogen mod, or should i stay on stock with some cwm addons stuff in it? I heard that cm works longer than stock (i mean battery life), faster (im not 100% sure bout that), but if i stay on stock i can get sony support stuff with those drm keys and ****, and it looks cooler imao >D. I wana know ur opinions.
tbh. its not even something that should be dwelled upon.
I wouldnt own a Sony phone with a pure stock ROM.
Or any phone for that matter.
CM is and allways will be faster, have better battery (with the right kernel),
look better and you'll have more options.
You can allways just relock your bootloader if you want to go back.
so you sayin that i can get DRM keys back if i relock bootloader? Coz i dont like all this "dont update ur phone via wifi or it gona be dead" stuff
Cm will probably be faster, with better battery life. The main difference is that it puts YOU in the driver's seat. CM is bare bones. You'll notice it's a much smaller file size than any carrier ROM. If you don't like the way it looks, change it. If you don't like the performance, change it. Invest in utility apps like titanium backup and rom toolbox. Nandroid before you do anything. Most importantly; Read, read, READ!
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can i restore DRM codes if i relock the bootloader?
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seymur993 said:
can i restore DRM codes if i relock the bootloader?
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what DRM codes. I'm guessing something Sony specific? Why would you bother going through the steps of un rooting your phone?
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Threads like this are not allowed. Why you don't read RULES?
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I read somewhere that if i unlock bootloader then so called "DRM codes" will be wiped, that means that i cant use standard SUS (sony thing) program to upgrade my stock firmware to newer versions, and if i want to update my firmware by air (wifi) it gona get bricked. I dont want to take THAT risk of not being able to install stock firmware with all the functionality (i mean firmware update support).
I have a RElocked bootloader and I allways update it with WiFi,... No brick at all
and what about sony apps? do they work?
Except to Bravia Engine(but I think it even didn`t worked from stock) everything's fine.
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Except to Bravia Engine(but I think it even didn`t worked from stock) everything's fine.
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Lol? Bravia Engine(I have BE2) works great on stock. First check, then talk.
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With an unlocked bootloader u can flash newer firmware manually.
Btw, there is a Sony theme for cm. And there is also a CM 10 Sony like - Rom.
I never ever needed those drm keys.
w3nZ said:
With an unlocked bootloader u can flash newer firmware manually.
Btw, there is a Sony theme for cm. And there is also a CM 10 Sony like - Rom.
I never ever needed those drm keys.
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There is official program made by Sony for unlocked bl. It's "Emma" and with this program you can flash stock fw on unlocked bl.
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Vaith said:
Lol? Bravia Engine(I have BE2) works great on stock. First check, then talk.
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Why so angry? I don't care what your device can do, if you'd read my post right, you'd understand that I mean MY device.
On my device im pretty sure Bravia Engine never worked!
Mumbira said:
Why so angry? I don't care what your device can do, if you'd read my post right, you'd understand that I mean MY device.
On my device im pretty sure Bravia Engine never worked!
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If you have unlocked bl it won't work.
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Teun_2 said:
Keep in mind that sms messages of over 160 characters are not supported.
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What are you talking about? Both stock and CyanogenMod support sms messages of over 160 characters.
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If you have unlocked bl it won't work.
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Yea you are right, im mistaking, my bootloader must have been unlocked from factory...
Man read my Post's and understand them.
My Bootloader is right now RElocked.
But even when it was locked from factory my Bravia Engine never worked. Not even with Gingerbread.
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Ok so I read on other forums and CyanogenMod forums that it's somehow possible to get CM with LOCKED bootloader, by using the root exploit like gingerbreak, downloading ROM Manager and installing the mod. The question is... can we do this too on Xperia Arc? Because I really like CyanogenMod7 but I don't want to unlock the bootloader because I will lose the DRM Keys. Yes I know, I can unlock it without losing DRM Keys but that costs and I don't wanna spend any money. So, can we get CM7 with locked bootloader on Arc?
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Ok so I read on other forums and CyanogenMod forums that it's somehow possible to get CM with LOCKED bootloader, by using the root exploit like gingerbreak, downloading ROM Manager and installing the mod.
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Try it, and let us know.
The problem is that I have the 0% battery problem, and I flashed the 1% patch. Will everything work okay?
Ur heading the wrong way mate
No cm7 with locked bootloader no matter what u download
Goodluck wit ur batt issue
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So it's not possible on arc... if I'll try and anything bad happens, reflashing the stock firmware will fix everything?
Can't say it will fix ur phone as I've no idea what u intend to do
What I'm saying is u won't get cm7 with locked bootloader
Sorry mate
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I intend to install CM7 using ROM Manager and root without unlocking bootloader like here http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/5143-install-cyanmod-wout-unlocking-bootloader/
Rom manager uses cwm which u won't have or get by installing rom manager
Rom manager is an app to run cwm from phone not a work around way to flash roms
Cm7 uses its own kernel. It will not work on stock kernel and u can only change kernels wit fastboot.
Fastboot is only enabled by unlocking bootloader.
Best I can explain it
Best of luck
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Ok so maybe these guys on N1 made it but it was cm6... Maybe it was easier... Anyway... Should I unlock the bootloader? What will i exactly lose if I'll do this? I mean, what apps/functions will stop working by removing the DRM keys...? I heard one of them would be TrackID
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Honestly not sure done mine and haven't missed anything that was removed.
Heard track Id ( I use soundhound)
Also seus and ota updates won't work/dangerous to use
I can't say one way or the other but I'm on miui wit 1.2 oc and love it
Up to u mate
Enjoy
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Does anybody knows what exactly apps/functions I'll lose by removing the DRM keys beside TrackID, SEUS and OTA correct functionality?
Ok so by removing the DRM keys I read I'll lose trackID and the "Like" function in the native music player. Is that true, or anything else? As the SEUS and OTA functionality can be fixed by relocking the bootloader
Hello,I'm new to this, and I can't seem to flash any file,especially a kernel using flashtool.I've installled my drivers,including Flashtool from DooMLorD and other relevant files,and when I want to flash a kernel,all I get is "ERROR:device needs to be rooted" in every attempt of flashing a kernel,even though I've already rooted using the ZergRush method.What am I missing here?I even tried flashing Kieran's DarkForest kernel without success.
You need an unlocked bootloader to flash custom kernels.
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You need an unlocked bootloader to flash custom kernels.
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Thanks,now I've done that.Now I'm having problems connecting to my pc after unlocking my bootloader and flashing the kernel. :/
LOL nvm that I fixed it myself.
Hold the search button whilst plugging in the USB it should go blue then you can flash stuff in fastboot
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Hold the search button whilst plugging in the USB it should go blue then you can flash stuff in fastboot
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Thanks but I've decided to relock my bootloader after countless problems.Looks like I'll have to stick to SEMC for now just to be on the safe side.
im on the same boat as you i want to relock my bootloader but im not sure if i can and i dont want to try until i can get an answer. i unlocked it using the sony ericson website. can i relock it using flashtool?
Yeah you can relock with blagus' .ftf using flashtool. But I don't see why you would want to relock the bootloader
ff7fan4eva said:
Yeah you can relock with blagus' .ftf using flashtool. But I don't see why you would want to relock the bootloader
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Agreed I totally loved it when it was unlocked and running on Kieran's DarkForest's kernel and ROM but the performance of the phone,especially when playing music and other media, just got worse with stuttering and all and my phone bricked,so luckily for me I found a way to relock it and reinstall the official firmware.As much as I want to unlock it,its safer to go with stock,in my opinion.
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But you can use stock software with the phone unlocked as well...
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But you can use stock software with the phone unlocked as well...
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Really?I've been having force closing issues from SE's apps like eventstream and all those since I've unlocked my bootloader and from there it got incredibly worse with audio issues and stuff.And one thing though,when I unlock my bootloader,should the phone be switched off cuz all those issues came up when my phone was on.
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Unlocking the bootloader doesn't cause any if those issues you described you probably installed a crappy Rom, I use stock Rom and install a kernel it's all really stable then. Unlocking the bootloader causes the phone to lose DRM which stops facebook likes and stock track id (new one is usable) and also prevents official updating (Until you relock the bootloader again)
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Unlocking the bootloader doesn't cause any if those issues you described you probably installed a crappy Rom, I use stock Rom and install a kernel it's all really stable then. Unlocking the bootloader causes the phone to lose DRM which stops facebook likes and stock track id (new one is usable) and also prevents official updating (Until you relock the bootloader again)
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Yeah the official updating really helps for me since its the easiest to use for unbricking my phone,which is why I was hesitant on unlocking it again.Last time round it nearly hard bricked my phone after a bad flash(probably).Plus I couldn't even connect to SE PC companion when it was unlocked.
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Yesterday I rooted my r800at by downgrading the firmware then super one click. Now I have been trying to get custom Rom on my phone and I can't find anything. I would like ics but can't find one. I have a locked bootloader do I need to unlock it to do it. If I do does it cost money I dont want to pay but if I have to I will. Can someone help.
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Yesterday I rooted my r800at by downgrading the firmware then super one click. Now I have been trying to get custom Rom on my phone and I can't find anything. I would like ics but can't find one. I have a locked bootloader do I need to unlock it to do it. If I do does it cost money I dont want to pay but if I have to I will. Can someone help.
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As i know, u will need to unlock bootloader if want to install ics cusrom, but if u wanna try i suggest gin2ics which now developing to gin2jellybean, as i remember, hope it wasnt wrong, u can install it locked bootloader or maybe u can search for any on the developing forum
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Yesterday I rooted my r800at by downgrading the firmware then super one click. Now I have been trying to get custom Rom on my phone and I can't find anything. I would like ics but can't find one. I have a locked bootloader do I need to unlock it to do it. If I do does it cost money I dont want to pay but if I have to I will. Can someone help.
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You need to unlock bootloader if you want to flash a real ICS-rom. You can do this on Sony's homepage. http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Simply follow the instructions given on Sony's page or search in the development section for unlocking bootloader.
Then you can choose a ICS rom, for example CM9 or this one (but there are much more, simply look in the development section an try some different roms ) and flash it.
Sry my English isn't that good.
I create this post just to tell people the quickpanel toggle from Xperia S work in Ion.
*Edit: My phone is bootloader unlocked and it is Lt28i.
Here is the post i follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594947
Instruction:
Download only the SystemUI.apk (the rest doesn't work on ion and don't try, it will cause bootloop!!!!!!)
Change the permssion of SystemUI to
Owner -> Read and Write
Group -> Read
Others ->Read
Copy the file to /system/app (by using Root Explorer or whatever)
reboot the phone, and it works!!!
Warning: Make sure you know what are you doing before you actually do! If you do not follow this instruction, it might end up bootloop or the phone won't power on until you pull the battery (yes, i mean pull the battery)
athris said:
I create this post just to tell people the quickpanel toggle from Xperia S work in Ion.
Here is the post i follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594947
Instruction:
Download only the SystemUI.apk (the rest doesn't work on ion and don't try, it will cause bootloop!!!!!!)
Change the permssion of SystemUI to
Owner -> Read and Write
Group -> Read
Others ->Read
Copy the file to /system/app (by using Root Explorer or whatever)
reboot the phone, and it works!!!
Warning: Make sure you know what are you doing before you actually do! If you do not follow this instruction, it might end up bootloop or the phone won't power on until you pull the battery (yes, i mean pull the battery)
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So you are saying you have root on the ion? Care to explain how?
Oh mine is Lt28i, Sorry i didn't mention that
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Oh mine is Lt28i, Sorry i didn't mention that
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Okay so what did you do to root it? Do you have an unlocked bootloader?
yes, beside unlock bootloader there's no way we can get root from GB. currently all the methods in Xda doesn't work at all, i tried all of them.
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yes, beside unlock bootloader there's no way we can get root from GB. currently all the methods in Xda doesn't work at all, i tried all of them.
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Which method did you use to root once you unlocked the bootloader? And I take it you used the Sony official way correct?
i just use the Unsecure kernel that posted on development to get rooted. The way i unlock bootloader is using the sony official way. I don't think there's testpoint trick on this CPU yet.
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i just use the Unsecure kernel that posted on development to get rooted. The way i unlock bootloader is using the sony official way. I don't think there's testpoint trick on this CPU yet.
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That's what I figured. Just wanted to be sure. Have you tried relocking the bootloader? Just wanna know if the file works.
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The relock file work pretty well. But I have to reflash the stock kernel after that, otherwise the phone wont power on. Of course it will lost root after that. I tried couple times already, so pretty sure it work
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The relock file work pretty well. But I have to reflash the stock kernel after that, otherwise the phone wont power on. Of course it will lost root after that. I tried couple times already, so pretty sure it work
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Hmm well I wouldn't consider that working. Will have to pass that on to the guy that made it so he can look into that. Would be nice to have a working relock file where you don't have to reflash stock after that.
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I know I sound like a noob, but truthfully I am a noob when it comes to Sony Xperia devices, the last Sony device I mod'd was a PSP-3000 series. I guess it has been a while, in the mean time I have had an HTC Inspire 4g (Desire HD/Ace) which when it came to development was AMAZING, and then I had an SGH-i777 (the AT&T non LTE variant of the SGS2) I now have an LT28at. I have rooted it and installed CWM. When attempting to flash a rom I get an error 7 message, not my first time getting these but I can't work out a way around it on this phone. I hope my efforts weren't a waste, but if they still were please tell me.
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Look at the ion development forum. In the Paranoid Android thread, there is a fix on first page.
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w3nZ said:
Look at the ion development forum. In the Paranoid Android thread, there is a fix on first page.
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I cannot get my device into fastboot is the issue now, otherwise I would do that fix.
Bricked it
I attempted to install it by wiping system and then installing the rom, I got the same issue and made the mistake of shutting it off rather than restoring it to my backup. Is there anything I can do? I can't get it into recovery and I don't know why, and I get this error message when trying to flash it with flashtool back to stock. ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";
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I attempted to install it by wiping system and then installing the rom, I got the same issue and made the mistake of shutting it off rather than restoring it to my backup. Is there anything I can do? I can't get it into recovery and I don't know why, and I get this error message when trying to flash it with flashtool back to stock. ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";
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Which Rom were you trying to install?
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Which Rom were you trying to install?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157980
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U need an unlocked bootloader. U dont need Root or cwm.
For flashing back to stock, try this "final Verification" in flashtool which u can choose together with the wipes.
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You cannot flash ROMs that require an unlocked bootloader. Did you make a backup?
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w3nZ said:
U need an unlocked bootloader. U dont need Root or cwm.
For flashing back to stock, try this "final Verification" in flashtool which u can choose together with the wipes.
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I tried that, still am having the same error.
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Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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Downloading right now, thanks. I really really hope this works, because if not I'm stuck with my old Inspire. I mean, it isn't a bad phone but LTE is hard to go back from when you usually use 5-8 gigs a month... My data bill alone is usually like $85... It sucks...
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Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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Bro, THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Edit: Well, I am not sure if it is really dead or even more bricked...
Edit 2: It was just really dead, I can't thank you enough...
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Bro, THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Edit: Well, I am not sure if it is really dead or even more bricked...
Edit 2: It was just really dead, I can't thank you enough...
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No problem... Ya you gotta be carefull because most of the roms in the dev section require an unlocked bootloader, and there is currentlly no way to unlock the ATT varient of the ion (lt28at). There are some like the Miui port that is locked bootloader friendly though. Make sure you read the roms description and follow instructions EXACTLY maybe read some posts in the thread as well to make sure it is okay to flash on locked bootloader. The cool thing is at least you can flash official ftfs of the other varients when they become available when spectre posts em on that wiki page. (us ATT users will get jellybean waaaaay before ATT gets around to it haha)
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No problem... Ya you gotta be carefull because most of the roms in the dev section require an unlocked bootloader, and there is currentlly no way to unlock the ATT varient of the ion (lt28at). There are some like the Miui port that is locked bootloader friendly though. Make sure you read the roms description and follow instructions EXACTLY maybe read some posts in the thread as well to make sure it is okay to flash on locked bootloader. The cool thing is at least you can flash official ftfs of the other varients when they become available when spectre posts em on that wiki page. (us ATT users will get jellybean waaaaay before ATT gets around to it haha)
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Yeah, I'll make sure to keep in track with it. I am starting to get used to this, I just wish that I could have a touch based recovery. I got too used to it.