[Q] Is it worth it unlocking bootloader and losing Bravia Engine?

kathallida · Jan 12, 2014

Is it worth it to unlock your bootloader because you lose some things like apps and bravia engine....

Do you have any problems on your device with unlocked bootloader?

Is it possible to have bravia engine on CyanogenMod?

Is it possible to have sony's picture effect app on CyanogenMod?

blueether · Jan 12, 2014

kathallida said:
Is it worth it to unlock your bootloader because you lose some things like apps and bravia engine....

Do you have any problems on your device with unlocked bootloader?

Is it possible to have bravia engine on CyanogenMod?

The only reason to unlock the bootloader is to run custom roms, we don't even need it unlocked for recovery now.

You can also restore the TA partition to regain xreality on stock roms.

kathallida · Jan 12, 2014

blueether said:
The only reason to unlock the bootloader is to run custom roms, we don't even need it unlocked for recovery now.

You can also restore the TA partition to regain xreality on stock roms.

Oh ok.

Is it possible to restore the TA on custom roms?

blueether · Jan 12, 2014

kathallida said:
Oh ok.

Is it possible to restore the TA on custom roms?

It is, but they won't boot

kathallida · Jan 12, 2014

blueether said:
It is, but they won't boot

lol is there any custom roms that can have bravia on it?

blueether · Jan 12, 2014

kathallida said:
lol is there any custom roms that can have bravia on it?

I'm not sure, but I think someone has said that it may still work for some things

@LordManhattan?

iBuzman · Jan 12, 2014

kathallida said:
lol is there any custom roms that can have bravia on it?

@monx® rom, released today has it.. Fantastic rom.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2606414

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blueether · Jan 12, 2014

iBuzman said:
@monx® rom, released today has it.. Fantastic rom.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2606414

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Only with a locked BL?

neverborn · Jan 12, 2014

Since we're on the topic - I'm on stock 290 but using the custom kernel (for root). I also have custom recovery. Will restoring TA be safe?

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blueether · Jan 12, 2014

neverborn said:
Since we're on the topic - I'm on stock 290 but using the custom kernel (for root). I also have custom recovery. Will restoring TA be safe?

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You will soft brick the phone. ie it won't boot with the custom boot.I'm with a locked BL

Restoreing the TA will relock the bootloader.

neverborn · Jan 12, 2014

Thought so, but I'm a new enough Sony user that u wasn't sure. Thanks!

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shaolin95 · Jan 12, 2014

blueether said:
Only with a locked BL?

Yep. Unlock BL no x-reality...lock it and it works again. No way around it...at least for now.

dape16 · Jan 12, 2014

shaolin95 said:
Yep. Unlock BL no x-reality...lock and it works again. No way around it...at least for now.

I have unlocked my BL and to be honest I can't tell any difference with X-reality deactivated. But I mostly use QuickPic to view photos and MX Player for videos. I do not regret unlocking.

shaolin95 · Jan 12, 2014

There is a difference but sadly is not always for the best from my previous experience.
Some things look very nice, almost HD like but very bad video quality for example just seems to look even worst lol

SpyderTracks · Jan 12, 2014

shaolin95 said:
There is a difference but sadly is not always for the best from my previous experience.
Some things look very nice, almost HD like but very bad video quality for example just seems to look even worst lol

Totally agree, on the whole I have it disabled because of this. The benefits aren't good enough to warrant it IMHO.

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jnocomski · Jan 13, 2014

Just making it clear, I unlocked my BL and rooted my XZU but I can still see X-Reality. Is it simply not working or it's supposed to be not there, even?

hassanmahmood · Jan 13, 2014

jnocomski said:
Just making it clear, I unlocked my BL and rooted my XZU but I can still see X-Reality. Is it simply not working or it's supposed to be not there, even?

It'll still show the option - but it won't actually be in effect because of lost DRM keys.

jnocomski · Jan 13, 2014

hassanmahmood said:
It'll still show the option - but it won't actually be in effect because of lost DRM keys.

Ah, i see! I couldn't tell the difference then, if it's in effect or not! Thanks.

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