X-Reality with unlocked bootloader

AndroPlus · Feb 4, 2014

So far we couldn't use X-Reality after unlocking bootloader,
64yusuf found a way to change it!

His guide was for Xperia Z, but I confirmed it's also working with Z1.
I'm using [monXdifedZ-Honami-136_v04.00-01] (deodexed)

Download Restore Bravia Engine.zip from original thread

1. Enter into recovery and install Restore Bravia Engine.zip
2. Reboot and delete /system/app/CredentialManagerService.apk
3. Reboot again (do not enter into recovery now)
4. After finishing boot, reboot into recovery and install Restore Bravia Engine.zip again
5. Done

Don't forget to check X-Reality for mobile in settings

X-Reality OFF:
http://i.imgur.com/oEXvdLD.jpg

X-Reality ON:
http://i.imgur.com/xutiozl.jpg

livelyyoungman · Feb 4, 2014

WOW that sounds interesting. Once my camera issues with the phone is set, I am planning to have my BL unlocked to gain complete root. This is going to be of good use then. Thanks for posting this info.

eclyptos · Feb 5, 2014

Then Bravia and X-reality is back, after Unlock Bootlader, with this method? What about Bionz?

AndroPlus · Feb 5, 2014

eclyptos said:
Then Bravia and X-reality is back after Unlock Bootlader with this method? What about Bionz?

Yes, they're back after unlock bootloader.
I don't know how to check if Bionz is working or not...

(unlocked bootloader and bands)

pranii23 · Feb 5, 2014

So does this work on other AOSP based roms?
Or its only for Stock based custom Roms.
we can install the Album app of Sony in Cyanogenmod..so does x-reality work then....if it works...i will switch to Cyanogenmod/Slimkat ROM.
The only factor stopping me is loss of DRM stuff (though i unlocked it long back and relocked it

).
Can anyone confirm this !

Updated : To check for bionz processing...take a photo in dark room with a point source like an LED of a charger or something. Then check for the ISO...if it is anything greater than 3200(possibly 6400) then you have the BIONZ working !!

AndroPlus · Feb 5, 2014

pranii23 said:
Updated : To check for bionz processing...take a photo in dark room with a point source like an LED of a charger or something. Then check for the ISO...if it is anything greater than 3200(possibly 6400) then you have the BIONZ working !!

I took 3DS's LED and it says ISO 6400
http://d-h.st/94S

soto2080 · Feb 5, 2014

mmm..I don't know how to test it working or not?
Does anyone have ideas?

eclyptos · Feb 5, 2014

pranii23 said:
Updated : To check for bionz processing...take a photo in dark room with a point source like an LED of a charger or something. Then check for the ISO...if it is anything greater than 3200(possibly 6400) then you have the BIONZ working !!

I will not be sure about that.

pranii23 · Feb 5, 2014

RyokoN said:
I took 3DS's LED and it says ISO 6400
http://d-h.st/94S

So if it says 6400.. Then it works!!
Stock Android supports only till 3200...the bionz engine boosts it to 6400!

Nighthound · Feb 6, 2014

pranii23 said:
So if it says 6400.. Then it works!!
Stock Android supports only till 3200...the bionz engine boosts it to 6400!

That's not true, I just tried using my Z1 with unlocked bootloader (without this patch), and the image is ISO6400. I have attached the image in a zip file so that the forum doesn't remove the EXIF data.

ekanix20 · Feb 6, 2014

pranii23 said:
So does this work on other AOSP based roms?
Or its only for Stock based custom Roms.
we can install the Album app of Sony in Cyanogenmod..so does x-reality work then....if it works...i will switch to Cyanogenmod/Slimkat ROM.
The only factor stopping me is loss of DRM stuff (though i unlocked it long back and relocked it ).
Can anyone confirm this !

Updated : To check for bionz processing...take a photo in dark room with a point source like an LED of a charger or something. Then check for the ISO...if it is anything greater than 3200(possibly 6400) then you have the BIONZ working !!

I wonder the same thing, probably ony on stock based roms tho.

KWOKSFUNG · Feb 7, 2014

Wait, pick the restore bravia option but not restore x-reality... really??
btw, maybe a rather risky way is to install a stock 4.2 rom on the Z1 then unlock the bootloader
so the camera will now break, and it wont work again without bionz (or is it??)
so restore this thing and check if the camera works
if it works, congrats

if it doesnt, it probably still not working

AndroPlus · Feb 7, 2014

KWOKSFUNG said:
Wait, pick the restore bravia option but not restore x-reality... really??
btw, maybe a rather risky way is to install a stock 4.2 rom on the Z1 then unlock the bootloader
so the camera will now break, and it wont work again without bionz (or is it??)
so restore this thing and check if the camera works
if it works, congrats
if it doesnt, it probably still not working

I already succeeded to take a photo with focus (see above my post) :laugh:
Sony didn't make X-Reality for pictures and they just changed the name.
I read that in Z1 interviews.

KWOKSFUNG · Feb 8, 2014

RyokoN said:
I already succeeded to take a photo with focus (see above my post) :laugh:
Sony didn't make X-Reality for pictures and they just changed the name.
I read that in Z1 interviews.

so u are saying X-reality never exist on Z1 actually??
how come XS and XZ used to got mod for this?? My life's a lie?? :crying:
(i used to flash X-reality on XS on unlock bootloaders and i'm sure it works and make difference, so how come the Z1 dont have it??)
and i think u can still focus with unlocked bootloaders
and that 6400 and 3200 iso stuff, any prove its becoz of the bionz??

I just think u break the camera on 4.2 unlock becoz it kills the bionz and it wont work without bionz back then
so maybe restoring this thing make camera works again on 4.2, thus confirm it brings the bionz back.
logically correct??

Hani88 · Feb 27, 2014

For my Z1 the original thread way works not this one

thank you man but your steps didn't work for my Z1 4.3 .136 so I tried the steps on the original thread and it works well for me

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/themes-apps/bravia-engine-2-restore-4-1-4-2-4-3-t2610923

EazyVG · Mar 2, 2014

I used the following steps, from another thread, on iHackers/DoomKernel and is working perfectly. Though still wonder if Bionz is working or not!

To get Bravia Engine back on deodexed ROM :
- Just flash Restore Bravia Engine (do not flash X-Reality addon)
- Once you rebooted you'll have a "credentialmanager.service crashed" que couple of time.. Go to /system/app with an explorer and delete CredentialManagerService.apk then reboot regular way
- Once you rebooted go back into recovery and flash Restore Bravia Engine again
- Reboot and check if X-Reality/BE is ticked under setting of your phone

Files used from the following thread - http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/themes-apps/bravia-engine-2-restore-4-1-4-2-4-3-t2610923

snigglets · Mar 8, 2014

Hi..i on iHackers v3.0 with unlocked bootloader without ta backup..i have followed ur steps for x reality..now it worls only in album but not in videos...can u Please help me How to make it work in videos too..Thanks in advance

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chrisi091 · Mar 8, 2014

You must add this
ro.service.swiqi2.supported=true

persist.service.swiqi2.enable=1
lines in your build.prop and then it will work.

snigglets · Mar 8, 2014

I have already added those lines in build.prop but even then i see no change

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Bleagle15 · Mar 27, 2019

AndroPlus said:
So far we couldn't use X-Reality after unlocking bootloader,
64yusuf found a way to change it!

His guide was for Xperia Z, but I confirmed it's also working with Z1.
I'm using [monXdifedZ-Honami-136_v04.00-01] (deodexed)

Download Restore Bravia Engine.zip from original thread

1. Enter into recovery and install Restore Bravia Engine.zip
2. Reboot and delete /system/app/CredentialManagerService.apk
3. Reboot again (do not enter into recovery now)
4. After finishing boot, reboot into recovery and install Restore Bravia Engine.zip again
5. Done

Don't forget to check X-Reality for mobile in settings
X-Reality OFF:
http://i.imgur.com/oEXvdLD.jpg

X-Reality ON:
http://i.imgur.com/xutiozl.jpg

Can you make this work on the latest software update with android 5.1.1 because it only works on the oldest version

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