[Q] Unlocking the Bootloader

King Cole · May 12, 2014

So, a lot of people are posting that unlocking will cause tons of issues, among which are X-Reality not working, X-Reality not working only in Album, DRM Keys being lost (only true one that I know of), and (most serious one I've heard of) the Camera no longer working.

What's the deal? I unlocked my bootloader, and things seem to be fine. Anyone who has unlocked their bootloaders, are things fine for you?

prazvt · May 13, 2014

King Cole said:
So, a lot of people are posting that unlocking will cause tons of issues, among which are X-Reality not working, X-Reality not working only in Album, DRM Keys being lost (only true one that I know of), and (most serious one I've heard of) the Camera no longer working.

What's the deal? I unlocked my bootloader, and things seem to be fine. Anyone who has unlocked their bootloaders, are things fine for you?

I think the consensus in other threads is that everything seems to be working (outside of DRM keys), which is good news. My Z2 is being delivered today; so I'll update as well once I unlock mine.

robt772000 · May 13, 2014

Please keep us informed. I'm not really interested in DRM keys but x-reality is cool. I would hate too lose that.

ksekhar · May 13, 2014

robt772000 said:
Please keep us informed. I'm not really interested in DRM keys but x-reality is cool. I would hate too lose that.

As far as I can see, X Realty is not lost after unlock. I actually can see some difference with enabling and disabling X Realty. Again, it could be placebo but I don't think so

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robt772000 · May 13, 2014

Thanks. I'm unlocking now.

kamalaggi · May 13, 2014

Don't forget when you unlock bootloader your warranty becomes void.

Jackos · May 13, 2014

kamalaggi said:
Don't forget when you unlock bootloader your warranty becomes void.

The warranty may or may not be void.

stubbadub · May 13, 2014

Jackos said:
The warranty may or may not be void.

How so? I would like to root but the warranty status is the only thing stopping me.

Jackos · May 13, 2014

stubbadub said:
How so? I would like to root but the warranty status is the only thing stopping me.

From developer.sonymobile.com:

Please note that you may void the warranty of your device and/or any warranty from your operator if you unlock the boot loader. See your device's warranty statement for details. Additionally, due to the modified device software, Sony’s repair network will likely have to replace key components before it can properly test, repair and verify your device using our repair tools and software. Consequently, if Sony performs a warranty repair, Sony will likely charge you a significant service fee for the additional costs caused by your modification of the software.

So basically it depends on the repair center. And if you relock the bootloader (without) restoring the TA partition this also may look like you never unlocked the device... Unless someone is going to check for the DRM keys. That's why I wrote "may or may not".

It's highly unlikely someone will release an root exploit for 4.4.2, so if you want root just unlock the bootloader. I did - no regrets.

robt772000 · May 13, 2014

X-reality is gone I think. I opened album and looked at a photo with it off and on. Nothing.

King Cole · May 14, 2014

robt772000 said:
X-reality is gone I think. I opened album and looked at a photo with it off and on. Nothing.

If you're so inclined, I hear you can easily reflash stock and lock the bootloader to get it back. You can go see if you get it back when you do.

TBH, root was a bigger deal for me, lol.

prazvt · May 14, 2014

King Cole said:
If you're so inclined, I hear you can easily reflash stock and lock the bootloader to get it back. You can go see if you get it back when you do.

TBH, root was a bigger deal for me, lol.

EDIT:

So, I flashed the stock firmware ftf with flashtool and the bootloader is still unlocked.

From what I can tell, X-Reality is working...

1. Video:

2. Photo:

I'm haven't rooted the phone again yet, but presumably if these things are working now, they would be working after root right?

King Cole · May 14, 2014

Yeah, the root shouldn't mess with anything. The kernel you're installing to get the root access might though.

prazvt · May 14, 2014

King Cole said:
Yeah, the root shouldn't mess with anything. The kernel you're installing to get the root access might though.

Yeah that might be true. At this point, I'm just rooted and x-reality is still working.

robt772000 · May 14, 2014

Anyone check to see if bionz is broken?

prazvt · May 14, 2014

I haven't seen any options specifying bionz so someone with a locked bootloader would have to chime in

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King Cole · May 15, 2014

Uhh.. What's bionz?

prazvt · May 15, 2014

King Cole said:
Uhh.. What's bionz?

Sony's image processor for the Z2; I'm guessing in smartphones, it may just be software built into Sony's camera app.

TheTrooper · May 15, 2014

I will have my Z2 tomorrow so I will check, but on Z1 on 4.4.2 unlocking bootloader didn't wipe DRM keys. A lot of people still sustain legends that unlocking bootloader will always wipe DRM keys forever...

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acheney1990 · May 19, 2014

OK so mine says "boot loader unlockable: no", does this mean there is no way to unlock it and root the device?

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