yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
it's not a rom, You just choose theme options in the kitchen, upload your framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk and it will make you a .zip you can flash from recovery.

To get the two .apk's just type this into ADB:

adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk

adb pull /system/app/systemUI.apk

You will then find the 2 .apk's in the same folder as ADB

:)
[Xperia Play Android Development] kloodee:
well explained, thanx buddy
[Xperia Play Android Development] kloodee:
well explained. thanx
[Xperia Play Android Development] thanksgiving60:
nice work

thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
i want this, but how exactly do i use the recovery? im sorry, im a noob and i admit that.. :D

EDIT: oh, so i can actually install it manually since i have a locked bootloader! oh i like that! that's my kind of thing! :D

^

1. how exactly do i do this? what are the two lines to add to build.prop?

2. what are the two files and where do i copy them, and what are the specific permissions?

Thanks! :D

noob here.. :p
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
I'm not the most experienced user here but to edit the build. Prop you need a rooted phone. What model do you have? Is it rooted?
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
i have r800i with uk generic and yup it's rooted and has the 4.0 firmware. i dont have an unlocked bootloader though that's why im trying my luck with the manual method. i have both File Explorer and Root Explorer and those may help editing system files.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
Yes those do help to edit the build prop :) use root explorer and follow the instructions doom gave us. I'll edit this post once am fine reading it aswell
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
but what exactly do we add to the build.prop? and what are the two files that should be put where and what are the permissions? sorry for so many questions.. total noob really :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
Download the package and extract it. Wait abit I'll get back to it
[Xperia Play Android Development] squall12:
hi guy.

let me know once u figure how to install bravia engine to a rooted play phone wth lock bootloader.

thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
Hmm I guess I could try

But I want to know if

You guys are on 4.0.A.2.368 and if nandroid restores my kernel too :)

Then I'll test for sure, unless doom or hero come
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
yup i'm on 4.0.A.2.368

OFF-TOPIC:

how much is the limit size of /cache of the Xperia Play?
[Xperia Play Android Development] squall12:
so if let say bravia engine kernel is install to my rooted play phone with lockbootloader and if i want to perform OTA for update for the phone do i need to restore my original kernel?

I am on firmware 4.0

thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
^ good question there mate!
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
manual way:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17213439#post17213439

wht?

if u unlock bootloader and then perform OTA update u WILL BRICK ur device (can be got back to life using UNBRICK package posted by FreeXperia team)...
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
good Glaux why didn't I see that? ah edited the 2nd post i suppose.. thanks a ton doomlord! :D

btw, will this terminal emulator i found on the market do the job?

https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm

and how about uninstalling it? will deleting the added files and reverting to the original build.prop do the job?
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
for those asking what the Mobile Bravia Engine does, here's a VERY good article on it:

http://blog.gsmarena.com/heres-what-sony-ericsson-mobile-bravia-engine-really-does-review/
[Xperia Play Android Development] bearusa:
bravia

i have to be perfectly fair here,, i can see no difference enabled or not everything looks exactly the same??? what am i missing here??
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
I'm on the last terminal emulator step and it says

chown: unknown user/group root.root

did I do something wrong?
[Xperia Play Android Development] antispiral:
It works in videos and pictures only as far as I know so look in your gallery.
[Xperia Play Android Development] squall12:
my phone bootloader is locked and if i flash the kernel for the bravia engine will i need to revert back to sony original kernel to perform OTA?

thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
You are not flashing anything....if your bootloader is locked follow doomlords instructions in his second post...you're just added two files and editing you're build properties. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.
[Xperia Play Android Development] squall12:
no i mean if i use the doomlord bravia engine kernel then later next month sony will release os 2.3.4 which for all bootloader locked user need to perform OTA for update and so with doomlord kernel installed will it brick my phone or my play will not able to perform OTA for update?

thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
If your bootloader is LOCKED you can't use doomlords kernel.... This bravia engine is not a kernel lol.. If your bootloader is locked you have nothing to worry about on your update your next month. I doubt the ota would be next month though, it usually takes a month after the release before it is available on ota.
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
hey guys, that was a nice post by doomlord on the manual install.. how about uninstalling it without using recovery? you know, just undoing the manual install.. how do we do that?
[Xperia Play Android Development] bearusa:
Yeah i can see no difference in gallery or video. Perhaps i,ll redownload the files, and install again.
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
try these:

busybox chown 0.0 /system/etc/be_photo
busybox chown 0.0 /system/etc/be_movie

if u see the check box for Mobile Bravia then the files are isntallled correctly... reflashing will not help...

just delete those 2 files and remove the two line u added in build.prop
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
thanks for the reply doomlord, but that's just it? deleting the two files and reverting to the original build.prop will do? how about the command lines executed via terminal? won't that leave a mark? and can we still do OTA update to 2.3.4 with the Bravia mod enabled?
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
The commands you entered in terminal "chown" is just a change owner command. All you were doing was changing the owner of he two files you coppied to /system/etc/.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
oh my god

i've inlock and rooted successfully. all things work prefect , but when i flashed bravia , every things freez !!!! :(

my phone freeeeeeezing and freezing .

:(
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
thanks for that androhero.. now i know that the commands are only specific to the two files such that they are rendered useless once the files are deleted.. thanks a ton! :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
i didn't see any difference in the gallery.. i wonder why.. i reverted everything to stock.. anyway, what are the permissions for build.prop? i forgot to take note of it. is it RW-R--R--?

EDIT: Ah i guess so.. 644 ain't it?
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
can u pull the /system/build.prop file and upload it here?

yes 0644 (rw-r--r--)
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
i saw good difference with BRovia Engine ON.

Not so much with videos,but seeing my puppy in high res with better colours and shadows made it worth it
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
thanks yet again doomlord.. very good support indeed! :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
i thought this was obvious but seems some users dont know...

for manual way u need to mount SYSTEM as RW in RootExplorer before u can do any modifications to system files
[Xperia Play Android Development] 5zal07:
open the file /system/build.prop using RootExplorer ('Open in Text Editor' option)

why when i pressed ,there no response

long press and press text,it will just open white blank...can't even write anything
[Xperia Play Android Development] squall12:
can i use rom manager to install the bravia engine?

thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
AFAIK ROM manager on Google Android Market doesnt work :confused::confused::confused:

so go find this thread

[WIP] CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY for Play by BIN4ARY (i think it was him?)

follow the instructions and put the ZIP BROvia mod to your phones SD and flash it!!!

you need fastboot however!
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
ROMManager needs working recovery... if u already have working recovery then its very easy...
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
i dont know if it's just me, but flicking the on/off for bravia while looking at gallery seemed to show no difference at all.. hmmmm... :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
Changes to bravia settings do not apply till reboot.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
It's hard to tell the difference when you don't have two devices side by side
[Xperia Play Android Development] yyz71:
Hey bro I love the mod but I keep getting no such directory!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] narflynn619:
lol of course i rebooted
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
hey guys

i activated bravia engine on my play , thank you for this option.

but my brothe already have xperia -arc. when i enable/disable bravia on that , that's really visible , sensable !!

but i can't see any diffrent beetwen enable/disable bravia on xperia play !

isn't it ??
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
[ROM] GSX: GingerStation -Beta 1 |6 September| (GSM, Vanilla)

GSX: GingerStation (Beta 1)​

About:​

My rom will be developed in two flavours. Stock and Vanilla. For now while in beta, it will only be available in Vanilla.

What you get:

* Vanilla experience with most bloat and stock apps removed.

* Eventually the vanilla flavour will have all the Sony apps replaced with stock google.

* Custom theme with custom transition animation and custom boot screen.

* Fast and smooth Android experience.

* Compatible with doomlords kernel.

Install:

A FULL WIPE IS RECOMMENDED​

This rom can be flashed from recovery. Copy the .zip to the root of your SD Card. Boot into recovery. Do a full wipe.(/cache /system /data /dalvik-cache.) Flash the .zip and reboot.​

Download:​

Uploading..........​
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
What a noob. :rolleyes: That was ment to be a new thread. :mad: Thats what you get for having too many browser tabs open :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] Blagus:
Works, and is visible - I compared by taking screenshots.

1) BRAVIA™

2) No BRAVIA™
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
Can you pls upload using photo bucket? It shows the a frog
[Xperia Play Android Development] brochador:
Hi, I tried the manual way since I am on locked bootloader so I can't use a recovery, I have the error on step 7 it says chown:unknown user/group root:root
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
Can defo see improvements in lighting and textures :)

Can you try some videos?
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
try these:

busybox chown 0.0 /system/etc/be_photo
busybox chown 0.0 /system/etc/be_movie
[Xperia Play Android Development] brochador:
Wait, I reboot my phone then I still have the bravia engine on display settings eventhough I got error on chown. Will that really work.. Ok will try this first.

edit: the 0.0 works.. Thanks..
[Xperia Play Android Development] yyz71:
Very nice thank you very much :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] alucard_maac:
This is a dumb question but as long as i have the option of Bravia Engine on/off it means that i succeeded right? since i cannot see the difference.:confused:
[Xperia Play Android Development] antispiral:
Yes you, have succeeded! Congratulations!
[Xperia Play Android Development] brochador:
I don't see any difference 'til I uploaded a 2 specific picture using on bravia engine and off bravia engine on my PC for much better view.. I can tell that there's just a very slight difference..

Great work though Doomlord.. Thank you for this..
[Xperia Play Android Development] typikal82:
Installed this finally on my R800x, Build 3.0.E.2.89, Kernel 2.6.32.9-perf SEMCUser@SEMCHost #1. Ran the recoveryplay.img via fastboot to get the recovery and installed the .zip file, worked like a charm.

I do notice some slightly more vibrant colors in pics I've taken in the Gallery and it they do look to be clearer.

Mega thanks DooM!
[Xperia Play Android Development] Nhialor:
Does this make pictures taken before the mod was applied more clear aswell?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
Those two don't work either.
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
it would be better if u can post EXACT ERROR/log/screenshot
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
Do you have busybox installed?
[Xperia Play Android Development] typikal82:
yes, all pictures viewed in the gallery get the Bravia effect
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
Yes busybox is installed.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
The code changes the two files to read only right?

I think it worked now.. It's not showing the error anymore.. Sorry.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Fokezy:
I installed it and it seems to be working..altho its almost unnoticable,maybe its the placebo effect :o
[Xperia Play Android Development] robjvan:
Certainly doesn't work for me...

On 4.x.368 OTA firmware, rooted with busybox installed. No errors are thrown during the steps, but when I restart the phone - there's no option for Bravia engine. Followed every step to the T - copied the files, mounted as R/W, added lines to build.prop, did busybox commands in terminal emulator. Only issue was I had to use "0.0" instead of "root.root", but still - no errors. Just no Bravia.

Any ideas?
[Xperia Play Android Development] TheVicious:
Strange, because I have 4.0.A. rooted and bravia engine works great! You must do something wrong! Check the prop file - I have lots of problems to save changes to that file (I download few other programs with txt editor).
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
Did you save the files in after you changed its properties?
[Xperia Play Android Development] robjvan:
Yup, saved ... even reopened the file to make sure the changes stuck. Really not sure what I did wrong ...
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
i realy csan't find any diffrent when is on/off

but on my brother's phone , xperia arc , it's realy sensible

is there any update ?
[Xperia Play Android Development] gjpax:
excellent got it installed , dont really notice any difference

but thanks for it all the same
[Xperia Play Android Development] lloytizzle:
Install went perfect but with bravia engine enabled or disabled the camera makes a shutter sound and freezes on the picture I take and doesn't save it. Video's are taken no problem.
[Xperia Play Android Development] gunawan-1:
Any differences with mobile bravia engine enable?

GN Multimedia - Xperia Arc
[Xperia Play Android Development] Roshi69:
Will this work on 2.3.4?
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatsupnow:
Yes it will work I've got it on mine
[Xperia Play Android Development] droiddrums:
The bravia engine seems like its pretty powerful on the devices it officially came on, so this was pretty nice to see, thanks for posting !!

I took a few pictures of the exact same room one with BE on and the other with BE off, Me and my boss looked at them for sometime and it didnt create a huge difference but for anyone wondering... I would say this definitely helps photos look better. Thanks again!
[Xperia Play Android Development] blackbiron:
thanks, works good on my PLAY
[Xperia Play Android Development] Wisenos:
it worked but i lost all network aviability... repairing it now and i don't think will try again

sadly...
[Xperia Play Android Development] nelly_boy:
Hi am I being stupid?

Having issues trying to get this to work.

I am using ROM Manager v4.7.0.5 to 'install' this bravia rom.

I am on chinese 2.3.4 f/w, with v5 doomkernal.

It appears to run, (I get the box opening logo) then it reboots. But I don;t the bravia check box.

Am I doing it right? TIA
[Xperia Play Android Development] noojster:
Will I do this right? (im on latest FW with V05 of DoomLord's kernel)

1. Put the update.zip on my sd card

2. Turn on phone, press back or volume rockers while DoomKernel splash is up to go to Doom's custom CWM recovery

3. Choose "install update from sd card" and select the saved zip file.

4. Reboot and enjoy?

Thats it? no harm (or deletion) done or new bloats?

Can someone kindly confirm. Thank you so much! :o
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
No step 3 is wrong. U need to select 'install zip from sdcard'
[Xperia Play Android Development] ff7fan4eva:
For some reason this gave me battery drain, and diarrhea
[Xperia Play Android Development] quangnhut123:
Work on WT19
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
work very nice

ty
[Xperia Play Android Development] idan_mo:
any chance make it work on 2.3.4?
[Xperia Play Android Development] eugenechiuu:
It works on 2.3.4..
[Xperia Play Android Development] idan_mo:
will try it, thank you.
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
i can confirm that this works on newest .42 firmware too
[Xperia Play Android Development] idan_mo:
confirmed as working. :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] noojster:
done. Its working

Xperia Play rocks.. if only they made the internal memory bigger..:D
[Xperia Play Android Development] crono141:
FYI, doesn't work on doomkernel v3 with UK Rom on R800X. Launchers (all of them) FC.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Erikwithafro:
Does the bravia engine enhance gaming/emulators at all? I would assume it doesn't but it would certainly be awesome.
[Xperia Play Android Development] stormtroopercs:
no
[Xperia Play Android Development] lighterlp:
I try the manual install way but there is no bravia engine on/off option under display setting is this corect? and I didt notice any different...When I type the command in the terminal emulator it return this "chown: /system/etc/be_movie: read only file system" for all the command is this corect?
[Xperia Play Android Development] cyrusalmighty:
ADD R800A to that list!

I am using [4.0.2.A.0.42]R800a and it worked with Doomkernel's v.06(1.6ghz OC'ing)Kernel with CWM/Root installed. Thanks for sharing this!:D
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
thanks!

added
[Xperia Play Android Development] 216Monster:
It works for me flashing the zip, and its already built in the CDMA UK r800x rom...
[Xperia Play Android Development] Nabeel_Nabs:
Worked for me on a UK O2 Locked R800i running latest 2.3.4 branded firmware - did it manually due to locked bootloader.
[Xperia Play Android Development] RottenFoxBreath:
Same here, except my phone is a sim free one..manually done, works well.

Works even better(well, you notice it more), when the factory-fitted uber-thin prone-to-scratches vinyl screen guard is removed(with a needle in my case).

Screen is a lot brighter afterwards with that off(I noticed a scratch, but then noticed they fit a guard as standard, and support backed this up, so I picked it off, and the Bravia effect is more noticable, as with no protector, the screen is brighter and clearer as standard.

Doesn't seem to be a decent protector as such, more a cheap crappy vinyl one, very soft, and very prone.

Put the screen protector on, that they supplied in the box, and yep, Bravia is really noticable, compared to that tat they put over the screen.

I only noticed it right down at the corners next to the hardware buttons, but it's there, and crap.

Thanks for this..:D
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
Its not a screen protector, its a shatter proof film. Its to stop you spilling the guts of your phone all over the road when you drop it.
[Xperia Play Android Development] yyz71:
Better to flash with zip

sent from your wifes bedroom :-)
[Xperia Play Android Development] denzel09:
Hi folks, can you say me simply if for you is possible, which are libraries and frameworks used by bravia engine?

Thanks to all for help
[Xperia Play Android Development] harry47:
Can i use tis zip file for x10mini.. Via cmw or by manual method??
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Probably won't work as that device doesn't have the new SEMC framework 2.3.3+
[Xperia Play Android Development] denzel09:
Can you post this framework buddy ? ;)

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[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
just download any stock Xperia 2011 device (preferably ARC) ROM and u should get the framework files
[Xperia Play Android Development] labbala:
just done it for the stock ROM 4.0.2.A.0.58 for the PLAY. done it manually. thats the better way to go for my opinion.

Since the "root.root" didn't work i used the second way that DooMLoRD said: "0.0"
[Xperia Play Android Development] denzel09:
Thanks doom, can you give me a good link for download. I would avoid possible fake download :cool:

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[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
can someone upload the system.sin from latest FW for these guys?

once u get the system.sin u will need sin2img (a tool created by aZuZu) its there somewhere on xda search for it ;)

it will convert the system.sin to system.img (which will be yaffs image) then u can use unyaffs to extract the files...

else simpler way...

can someone upload the /system dump from latest FW for these guys?
[Xperia Play Android Development] sahibunlimited:
Now the tool directly extracts system.sin
[Xperia Play Android Development] denzel09:
Hi thanks, do you have official link for stock rom?

:beer:

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[Xperia Play Android Development] denzel09:
Up for me. Thanks

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[Xperia Play Android Development] psxpetey:
bravia engine is the SH** makes my play about twice as fast in almost everything
[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
Given that it is basically a screen filter with a different colour configuration for pictures and videos, I'd be quite surprised that it makes your phone "twice as fast" in anything.
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
does it work on cm7?
[Xperia Play Android Development] psxpetey:
Me to but I'm glad it does my phone was so choppy before now it's smooth
[Xperia Play Android Development] yasir.97:
Hey I have a question I just got an Xperia Play, I will use the manual way:

+So I need to be rooted, I will use

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1312859

+Get Root Explorer

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=en

+Terminal Emulator

https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en

+Busybox

https://market.android.com/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en

Could some please tell me if all the apps are right
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
All you need is root, busybox and superuser app (use my XperiaTweak app to install the bravia engine with one click ;)
[Xperia Play Android Development] yasir.97:
Could you give me a link to the XperiaTweak app

and thanks 4 the tips

EDIT: Never mind I just found it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1385236

EDIT2: BTW does this work on locked bootloaders
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Yes it does :)

Sent from my R800i - Darkforest ROM and Kernel
[Xperia Play Android Development] yasir.97:
Awesome :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] D.Spirit:
I don't see any improvements/enhancements in picturs quality after installing this bravia engine.

but anyway Thank you very much for hard working
[Xperia Play Android Development] seagheart89:
this seems to work with the ics beta... :p
[Xperia Play Android Development] cyrusalmighty:
I was happy to see this zip works on KA11 & up(KA12) ROMs which are based on ICS Beta also. Many say they don't see the difference, but I think it's a clear improvement!

Sent from my ICS KA twizz-elve