yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Spz0:
Contact Sony to see if you can rma the device so they can reprogram it for you. It wont be free keep in mind.
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia

ok I understand that x-bravia at Z1C not be restored after unlocking. I'll buy another phone. Thank you all ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Spz0:
Would be much cheaper to rma the device to Sony to get ta back. Just a thought ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Pandemic:
Yes yes good choise, so all solved, next time check the device if the bootloader is unlocked or not and if it is unlocked dont buy it.

“Sent From MWE V8.0.0 On My Z3”
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia mod

friend advised me to x-bravia back without drm super-quality photos again thanks michael :good::good::good::good::good::good::
[Sony Cross-Device General] arjun.arora:
Hey guys, tobias.waldvogel has probably found a similar solution for the Z5 dual variant.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64856709&postcount=140
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
:good::good::good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] jimRnor:
ANNOUNCEMENT:

THANKS to someone(as he required low profile) , Sony Xperia Z3+(may worked as well) Z5C,Z5,Z5P,Z5PD has succeeded to gain their own DRM restoration.

We are happy that he was accepted to join the THS DRM development, and now we will work more to let the DRM function even better to Sony users!

jimRnor
[Sony Cross-Device General] sheraro:
now you can update ur signature for z5p ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheEndHK:
Hi,

Do you still keep a backup of the older ver like V1 for Z1c? because my Z1c is still running KitKat though I already got Z5c now but wanna restore my Z1c DRM function.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ja1378:
is the new v work on 4.4.4.?if not pls give older version to me for z1
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia v3 mod for z1c

x- BRAVIA withouth DRM for z1 compact D5503

1. flash rom .757 with TA in flashtool

2.lock bootloader

3 flash .rom .757 with TA in flashtool

4. full run phone

5.unlock bootloader

6.flash rom .757 no TA run phone

7.install easyroot tool v 12.4 and lockdualrecovery reboot

8.boot TWRP

9.flash flashtable prerooted rom .236 restart

10.boot TWRP whipe cache dalwick data no system

install modify and official rom no TA + x-bravia V3 zip mod

11.reboot

That is not my procedure but it works
[Sony Cross-Device General] futiless:
SORRRY what you can backup your DRM keys as of today z3_+_ or are am I missing something?
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
Backup TA requires root kingroot
[Sony Cross-Device General] Gonfebo:
Would it work on 5.1.1? Can i flash without wipe data?(wiping cache/dalvik before). Would it cause bootlop if i have a custom kernel? Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
must wiping data
[Sony Cross-Device General] The Bankshooter:
Thanks a lot my friend

---------- Post added at 12:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:26 AM ----------

Works like a charm in Xperia Z1 5.1.1
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
yes z1 worked. Not work without erasing the data no recovery. Back up in titanium backup

I am sorry for my English
[Sony Cross-Device General] Pandemic:
Why you spam whole the time ><"

“Sent From MWE V8.0.0 On My Z3”
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheEndHK:
I decided to give it a run on my Z1c with 4.4.4, do a three wipe(cache, d-cache, data) and flashed the patch. It's safe to say that the V3 also working on KitKat but I only tested the camera, I selected 3200iso and shoot at indoor found no color noise, the low-light denoise should be working.
[Sony Cross-Device General] azam_:
how do i install it on my stock rom?
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia restore

Who has a problem with restored tobias.waldvogel searches simple way. In Z5 works Wants it time :good::good::good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] futiless:
Sorry how would someone go about restoring their own DRM's if all known rooting methods delete them and root is needed on the z3+/z4...

DID I MISS SOMETHING ?! Really don't want to go another day with this boring stock rom ....
[Sony Cross-Device General] Spz0:
Letting us know what device you have would help for starters..
[Sony Cross-Device General] ilogabcn:
This mod works in the Z3 Compact version 5.1.1 (23.4.A.1.264)?
[Sony Cross-Device General] bruno$0:
Please. I wanna the Z3+ version. Can you provide it ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia

mod works just a problem with the phone preparation before recovery zip file. Especially for Z1C . Tobias.waldvogel maybe finds better way
[Sony Cross-Device General] becks0r:
it doesn't work with the concept marshmallow rom or?
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
X-bravia

work but someone has advice on how to prepare your phone before uploading
[Sony Cross-Device General] chrisss5000:
Problem with auto focus..want to restore to full stock with locked bootloader

Hey! Uhm my xperia will not autofocus if I lock the bootloader...how do I fix this? (Z3+) E6553:crying:
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
you must prepare your phone before you upload a file. developer order :confused::confused::confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] chrisss5000:
uhm what do you mean?? I tried to restore drm keys and reinstall stock rom via flashtools..it works but as I lock the bootloader autofocus will not work...but as I unlock it the camera works fine again!:p
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia

you have TA backup ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] chrisss5000:
Noope!
[Sony Cross-Device General] jimRnor:
Yes worked

Umm over Z3+ devices the focus will have a chance to loss its function after you unlocked the bootloader

Sent by my Xperia Z5 premium E6883
[Sony Cross-Device General] chrisss5000:
Uppss well...so there is no way to restore it..? Because I want to hand it in..so they can fix my dead pixels...done it vefore with my z3..but now they can see that Ive unlocked the bootloader!
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia for Z3

restore x-bravia

1)relock BL

2)flash stock. 23.0.1.A.5.77 ftf with flashtool

3)reboot and turn it off

4)unlock BL

5)flash stock . 23.4.A.0.546 LP ftf with flashtool

6)root and install recovery

7)flash stock. 23.4.A.1.264 prerooted from recovery

8)flash the mod zip+

( Use rom for your phone . You can use Androplus kernel )
[Sony Cross-Device General] chrisss5000:
DRM for z3+

thanks but I want to fully restore it so that I can use my warranty and hand it in to the store I bought it from. Because I have like 5 dead pixels on my screen...:cyclops:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Z23:
not possible
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia

with z1 compact functional mod
[Sony Cross-Device General] jimRnor:
Umm there is no way to restore it to normal again since you unlocked your device

I will need to tell you that when you don't have any TA backup and unlock your device without backing up it, your warranty will be forever loss, even you use my mod but you still still loss it,as the mod will only simulate the TA partition that may let the function work only and not the REAL PARTITION you loss when unlocking

Sent by my Xperia Z5 premium E6883
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
restore x-bravia

But you must prepare your phone before uploading zip the file. Me restoration works . jimRnor :):):) Pls help all as recover ;););) restore was a laborious process. It's not so easy for a beginner for z1c d5503 . Write a simple procedure thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] pangsaza:
Can you please pm. me the download link for Xperia z3+ mod?

Thank you
[Sony Cross-Device General] s_leandro:
First, i want to apologise if it has been already answered but i swear i searched a lot and couldnt find anything about it.

I have a z3 dual D6633 ( Locked Bootloader ) and had a problem with his camera, it stopped working and i had to replace it with a brand new one, i did it but unfortunately it showed images not even closer to the quality i had before. Thinking it was the camera that came with a problem, i bought a new one and guess what? Same thing, then i tought about drm keys, but i never unlocked bootloader, and i've seen it is almost the same bad quality that i could find in pictures taken on z3 UB.

The point is, is it possible that a DRM key is linked to the hardware part that come in the phone from factory and if i change it they don't work? anyone has ever seen this? if i unlock my bootloader and use this patch do you think i can make it work again?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Mokiwipeout:
Theoretically, there shouldn't be any hardware problems related to this mod, since the only thing done when bl is unlocked is that some things are just deleted...

I don't think that the drm keys have anything to do with it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Seyron:
z5c patch

[MENTION=4699816]jimRnor[/MENTION] Just in case you didn't read yet: 2 days ago I wrote you a pm as I'm in need of the patch for my Z5 Compact. I'd really appreciate an answer.

Thanks in advance.

Greetings,

Seyron
[Sony Cross-Device General] s_leandro:
Yeah, i was thinking it could be the new camera then i bought a new one. One thing i forgot to say is that my old ( and original ) camera stills works, it just cant focus anymore cause hardware is broken, but works ( always "on macro" cause it can't adjust focus ). When my phone is with the old and original one, image quality and all sony functions works. When i try using any of the 2 new ones, it seems that all sony functions stopped, even front camera has a quality that i can't describe, full of "noise".

It doesn't make sense to me, cause with the new ones nothing works, with the old and bronken one installed, everything else works perfectly. I think i'm going to backup TA, unlock bootloarder and try using this to recover drm functions, maybe it works if i'm lucky enough because i can't think in other possibility :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] tetsuo55:
Hello, have yo uever been able to redeem gold offers on any of DRM restore versions?
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
Sadly, nope. :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
jimRnor

Whoever started this thread does not communications which is a shame. Recovery x-bravia without adequate preparation phone does not work :eek::eek::eek:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Sopur:
After I installed, Xreality works again! Awsome! With the camera, I don't know yet. BUT: after the installation, What's New gave me several updates, including a system update. HOwever, I am a bit afraid: if I do the system update, won't I loss root then? I tried to install it: but it could "not verfy the update" - so problable, I just leave it. BR Sopur
[Sony Cross-Device General] Arturiuz!:
because perhaps you already have rooted/unlocked your phone to why it won't update the system thru OTA.. had the same thing before & saw the difference having between locked/rooted & not..
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
Why are you replying to me? :))
[Sony Cross-Device General] sulexis:
How i can check that mod is working? I have unlocked BL and sony concept 6.0.1

Wysłane z mojego D6603 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Sony Cross-Device General] hussian:
can anyone confirm if this works on sony xperia z3+ dual.
[Sony Cross-Device General] dhchris:
Does this mod restore the mirrorlink functinality?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Jared89:
It works. Just did a Factory reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik and then flash the zip. It works perfect now.

But i am wondering if i flash the stock ROM and re-lock the bootloader... Will it work again?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Mokiwipeout:
Even x-reality(or whatever it is called) is working as expected?

If you relock your bootloader using the ta backup, then yes it will work as if you had never done anything. If you simply relock the bootloader, then you wont get anything I think.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Jared89:
Yep. Works perfect! :) X-Reality and even Super-VIVID works.

And thanks for the info. I don't have TA backup yet. I'll read about it, because i have no idea how ot do it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Jared89:
Just relocked the bootloader, flashed the stock 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.264 firmware and gues what... This firmware cannot be rooted, so i can't restore from the TA backup. :D

For now i'm stuck with the bad camera.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Ohhdayumm:
Go to flashmode and reflash a previous firmware??
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
Easy. You don't have to flash any older firmware.

1. Unlock your bootloader again (It will wipe your data.)

2. Boot to homescreen, turn off phone

3. Flash a Custom Kernel with Recovery via fastboot

4. Reboot to recovery

5. Flash SuperSU via the Recovery

6. Boot to homescreen, turn off phone

7. Flash Stock 23.4.A.1.264 Kernel via flashmode (IMPORTANT!)

8. Boot to homescreen

9. Enable USB Debugging

10. Restore TA Backup using BackupTA (which will also relock your bootloader) - Allow any request by adb for root access.
[Sony Cross-Device General] s_leandro:
Well, I've asked here if anyone knows anything about DRM keys being Hardware related. I can't say it for sure, but i think they are, here is what happened to me:

Used a z3 for a long time with LOCKED bootloader, everything was fine until my rear camera stops working, it couldn't focus anymore ( focus always on macro, mechanical parts of camera didn't work so it couldn't focus i think. But I could see perfectly the image ). Then i bought a brand new camera and replaced. When i was going to test it, i've seen a image quality really weird, full of noise, with a pink coloring in darker places.

Well, I thought it was a problem with this new camera, and Then, again, I bought another new one... Replaced and guess what? Same thing, then i started testing other things and realised that nothing was working as before, X-reality didn't work, and even front camera wasn't good at all!

Replaced the camera again, this time with the old and defective camera ( the "original" one, that came with my z3 from factory ). Obviously it wouldn't focus, but with this one installed everything works fine, x-reality, front-facing camera, everything, but when i try to install a new camera, all stops like if i have unlocked bootloader, but it never happened. I really think DRM is something hardware related now where you can't change anything by yourself.

Then i installed the old and "original" one again, made a TA backup, unlocked bootloader for the FIRST time, installed the new camera, this patch for restoring functions, and it worked, camera is back to normal even using the new one, but not all sony features were working. Then i relocked bootloader restoring TA partition and again, Sony functions working with the old and broken one, not working with any of the 2 new ones, i really don't know what to do, i would like to have everything working again and Locked Bootloader but couldn't figure out what to do. =/
[Sony Cross-Device General] theduke7:
Hello all, i bought a used z2 and completely forgot to check the bootloader status...unfortunately it appears it was unlocked and relocked but with out the DRM keys...

i know that because the bootloader status says, unlock allowed= yes (which means its locked and unlockable , but the 3 famous lines in configuration give the [unknown error] message

anyways, long story short, will this mod work on a relocked device like mine on latest LP 5.1.1?? or the device has to be unlocked!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Jared89:
I've been looking for sotck kernel .264, but didn't find it. Can you give me a link if you have?

Anyway... I need custom kernel for the same firmware, because android will never boot. It will stuck at Sony logo.
[Sony Cross-Device General] theduke7:
[MENTION=5132533]TechKiel[/MENTION] do you think it's possible to unlock .264 and flash the mod then restore the backup (a back up that doesn't contain DRM keys )??

[MENTION=5663418]Jared89[/MENTION] you can download the stock .264 from flashtool, and flash only the kernel
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia

no full working for Z1c problem for lolipop x-bravia It works on half artifacts is not but high noise level :p
[Sony Cross-Device General] Neil_Armstrong_:
Hi everyone, seems being very nice work, I just have a question ^^

In the past when we unlocked the bootloader we were losing some features in Walkman app, like Edit info music and Download music info

I would know if today unlock the bootloader will have an impact on those features, and if yes does your mod correct this ?

Thx in advance :)

Bbbye
[Sony Cross-Device General] theduke7:
any answer to my question please!!!

can i unlock 5.1.1 then flash this and relock again? o
[Sony Cross-Device General] Arturiuz!:
there's no point flashing this when you still/already have the "best quality" from Sony when you're device's bootloader is still locked!lol..but yes you can,though!
[Sony Cross-Device General] theduke7:
thats the point m8, i bought it used, and it's locked , but the DRM keys give the 1st 3 lines error, so i figured it was unlocked then relocked before it was sold to me,
[Sony Cross-Device General] sulexis:
I'm sitting on marshmallow concept with unlocked bootloader+twrp+root and I'm not sure this mod is working. I think, camera has bad quality. Any ideas?

Wysłane z mojego D6603 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia restore

after restore is not full function is high noise
[Sony Cross-Device General] Jared89:
The problem is that, you can't root the 5.1.1 firmware. You can unlock the bootloader, but you can't have the root access.

You can always flash some pre-rooted firmware.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sulexis:
[MENTION=6285318]calfa[/MENTION] what? I installed the right zip for z3

Wysłane z mojego D6603 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia restore

install rom ftf full TA in flashtool install twrp+root. Go Twrp factory reset install zip mod :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
Why would you want to do that? :confused:

Do you want to flash a custom kernel?

Are you talking about a TA Backup?

Restoring a TA Backup is also equivalent to relocking your bootloader, this process won't work if you're not using the Stock Kernel.

If you're talking about a NANDROID backup, it's fine.

However, if you wish to unlock your bootloader without clearing your data, I think that it's possible to do that with flashtool (not the method that needs you to run flashtool in the command line). :)

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Well, it seems that the previous owner may have unlocked the bootloader and decided to relock it again before selling it. You can try asking the seller if there's a TA Backup of it lying around.

The point of this mod is to make Sony's DRM-Locked features working again even after the DRM keys are already lost. Since your DRM keys are already obliterated, there is actually no difference in having your phone's bootloader locked or unlocked with regard to those DRM-Locked features. This mod would work either way but, I suggest that you'd just unlock your bootloader, flash a custom kernel with recovery, flash SuperSU, flash this mod, then reboot. This way, you'd be able to add more features to your phone particularly greater control over your phone's hardware - while still retaining Sony's DRM-Locked features via this mod.

I don't think that this mod supports Marshmallow yet.

---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 PM ----------

That is really weird. In your case, I find it somewhat related to Xperia Z1's camera getting perma-bricked if you unlock the bootloader prior to the Android 4.3 Update. If only Sony would just stop locking down these features with DRM, we'd probably have lesser problems with our phones.

"To unlock the Xperia™ Z1 boot loader, you must make sure your device is on software build 14.2.A.0.290 (Android 4.3) or later. Unlocking the boot loader on earlier software versions will stop the camera functionality."

Source: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
[Sony Cross-Device General] -adem-:
xperia z also rumbling? Can we each release?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Fekke:
I have sent an PM, but no answer.

Anyone else that have the one for Z5C? If there are any?
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
Rumbling? Release?

Could you please clarify your question? :D

If you're asking if this is compatible with the Xperia Z, the answer is YES.

If you're asking where you could download this mod, the answer is the first post / OP.
[Sony Cross-Device General] JLBouras:
This mod restored MirrorLink on my Xperia ZL. At first, I only did the Cache and Dalvik wipe. I said "screw the factory reset!", but MirrorLink didn't work. Then I reconsidered, and did all three wipes, and now it works!

Your PayPal link "ME" on the OP doesn't work properly, but I sent an appropriate tip to the PayPal email in your profile for your work.

Thanks again!
[Sony Cross-Device General] jimRnor:
No, download music info function will not be affected by unlocking bootloader since 4.4(if I remembered)Sony updates

and now even you did not install the restore mod it still functional :)

Oh first Thank you very much for the donation to let us having more power to develop the DRM restore mod(as both teams await MM to come on Z5 and will be started develop when MM comes

second, its good to let your function works property with little screwed out ways(as it seems to be supposed you need to do your thing again:P)

of course I will update the thread to credit you and of course the donation link :D

Thank you!

Sent by my Xperia Z5 premium E6883
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia restore

this mod only works Z1c http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/kk-xperia-z3-x-reality-t2868916 . Pakman123 :good::good::good: Pls modify for lolipop thanks :):):)
[Sony Cross-Device General] theduke7:
[MENTION=5132533]TechKiel[/MENTION] i did the flashtool unlock, cause i research i didn't find a good Kernel for z2 on 5.1.1 ...(if you know any good one it'll be appreciated)

so i have 2 questions... 1- do i relock now? and if i relocked this mod will be lost! (i understand that the mod doesn't restore the actual DRM keys) i'm just asking just in case...

the 2nd question is, to get back to full stock and relock regardless of the mod, do i just flash a full ftf through flashtool and then relock? (because i'm not using a custom kernel)...

thanks for the help man.
[Sony Cross-Device General] calfa:
x-bravia restore

Pakmam123 :cowboy: He figured out a way. Just a pity that it does not continue
[Sony Cross-Device General] theduke7:
OK...one thing i can confirm is, that this works and does make a BIG deference ... camera quality greatly improved , sadly i forgot to take a before picture, but the 1st thing to notice is that the green and red artifacts are gone...

as for X reality and Super vivid, attached are 3 images of with each and without and it shows that it works perfectly ...

i was hesitant to flash this, and was actually doubtful that it will have a noticeable effect...but it really does, Great Work.

update: one weird thing happened, i thought i wasn't suppose to get OTA updates after unlocking the bootloader...strange enough i got one, a 4.1 megs update, it downloaded and installed normally...is that normal ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] TechKiel:
AndroPlus Kernel is my preferred kernel since it has lots of stuff that would extend the features of your phone. It has versions for Z2, Z3, and Z3 Compact since they share the same platform (Shinano).

1. 1 There's actually no point in relocking since you don't have any DRM keys to restore. I recommend that you just stay unlocked with the Stock Kernel if you don't like flashing a custom kernel.

1. 2 This mod won't be lost unless you do something that would wipe the cache (such as wiping the cache directly or performing a factory data reset) - this applies to the latest version of this mod. The previous versions were harder to use but would survive even if you perform a factory data reset. Also, flashing a new rom WILL remove this mod.

2.1 Yes. you can go back to stock by flashing an ftf through flashtool - but you will lose root. I recommend to just flash a pre-rooted firmware using TWRP recovery

2.2 Again, I don't really see the point of relocking your bootloader besides security purposes. Just leave it unlocked even if you're using the stock kernel.