[Z~Z5 Series][EXRxTHS]SONY DRM FUNCTION RESTORATION FOR UB DEVICE | Z3 lines support!

Will you guys want a open beta test for the mod to work on LP ROM?

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I didn't get you. You mean my phone is unsupported for this mod? :confused: that link explaining about rooting. I don't have any rooting problems. I just need to know whether i can flash this mod without wiping.
(sorry for my bad English)
You had asked for TWRP and root for the Z2 phone. I had just posted the related thread's link. Anyway, this DRM restoration mod is only for unlocked bootloaders.

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ishan.ranatunga

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Better do it with 3 wipes. Otherwise conflicts may occur.

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You had asked for TWRP and root for the Z2 phone. I had just posted the related thread's link. Anyway, this DRM restoration mod is only for unlocked bootloaders.

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i flashed it again and it worked. but when i comparing the photos with and without this mod, i noticed that the photo quality and the size has been reduced. (eg: without mod, it was 3.17 MB in size and with mod it is 1.8 MB)* :(:(
*compared in superior auto mode,same light situation,same scene
any suggestions ? :eek::eek:
 
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i flashed it again and it worked. but when i comparing the photos with and without this mod, i noticed that the photo quality and the size has been reduced. (eg: without mod, it was 3.17 MB in size and with mod it is 1.8 MB)* :(:(
*compared in superior auto mode,same light situation,same scene
any suggestions ? :eek::eek:
Do you happen to have a backup of your TA partition, made when your bootloader was still locked?

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nope. i forgot it. :crying: :crying::crying: that's why i'm here.. :crying::crying:
That's really unfortunate! I was about to describe what I did to get my Z3C phone certified by Play Store, with all its DRM keys active and SafetyNet passing, All this whilst keeping its bootloader unlocked. But that requires a previous TA partition backup.

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GenTarkin

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Sep 12, 2012
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Happy to report success w/ the z1c mod!
I have an unlocked bootloader, rooted and stock LP 5.1.1
I did the following:
Downloaded zip file for z1c
Rebooted into TWRP recovery
Created full TWRP backup
Deleted the following folders:
/data/credmgr
/data/drm
/data/mediadrm
Wiped cache and dalvik-cache(did NOT wipe data!)
Installed zip
Rebooted
Wiped cache & data for - Camera / Camera Common / Cameras / Video

Tested ISO 12800 manual mode picture taking and its a complete night and day difference!!!!!! Before - the shots were hardly useable After - could barely see anymore noise in ISO12800!!!
Also, my "sony software update" app found new updates to TrackID, Video and Podcast(think there were 1 or 2 others) ... I believe these all previously used to use DRM keys to some degree.

So, this is now definitely working on my phone!!! Im so happy to have regained this type of picture quality back as well =)
Im glad this worked w/o having to wipe my Data =)
 
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chopper

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Nov 2, 2011
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Nothing's changed

Installed this in my Xperia Z on stock 5.1.1 rom (.228), followed the instructions carefully, but the camera quality is still bad (noise everywhere). I have no TA backup. :(
 

GenTarkin

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Installed this in my Xperia Z on stock 5.1.1 rom (.228), followed the instructions carefully, but the camera quality is still bad (noise everywhere). I have no TA backup. :(

Are you referring to the steps I outlined above for my z1c or u referring to the OP instructions?
If the former then, my method may not work on just a Z, if the latter ... try my method on ur Z , make sure u download right zip tho =)
 

XDAample

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good tip

Happy to report success w/ the z1c mod!
I have an unlocked bootloader, rooted and stock LP 5.1.1
I did the following:
Downloaded zip file for z1c
Rebooted into TWRP recovery
Created full TWRP backup
Deleted the following folders:
/data/credmgr
/data/drm
/data/mediadrm
Wiped cache and dalvik-cache(did NOT wipe data!)
Installed zip
Rebooted

Yea, your method works on C6903 Z1 with Cyberian mod. Before trying yours, Bionz, etc are not work on Superior Auto mode unlike on Manual. No any Green-red dots appeared in low-light condition both mode.
Huge thanks for your work-around.
 

Dhicky

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Installed this in my Xperia Z on stock 5.1.1 rom (.228), followed the instructions carefully, but the camera quality is still bad (noise everywhere). I have no TA backup. :(

I have Xperia Z, 5.1.1 rom (2.2.8) sama ga punta TA backup. And I flashed the zip, it Worked! Camera is like new , BE works, I dunno about screen mirroring etc bcs I never use them :)

---------- Post added at 06:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:37 AM ----------

But I have been wondering, will it work if I flash custom kernel?
 
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freaky2xd

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anybody tested the zip on the Xperia Z5 E6653 running Android 6.0.1 (build 5.11, deodexed+superuser)?
 

aoxe

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Hi,
is there a way to remove the drm mod without wiping data (sorry for that noob question :D) ?
 

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    DISCLAIMER: I AM Not Taking ANY RESPONSIBLE TO YOUR CRASHED SYSTEM OR ELSE,AND PLEASE ASK FOR MY PERMISSION BEFORE YOU INCLUDE IT TO YOU MOD OR WHAT
    We have our best Xperia phone with a lot of tech like BionZ, X-Reality(shortcut X-R),Noise Cancelling(Z2 ~ Z4 ONLY) which is really awesome, but most of us know if we unlock the bootloader of Xperia phone, ALL THESE TECH WILL NOT WORKING AGAIN,AND WE WILL FACE A LOT OF LOUSY PICTURE QUALITY AND A LOT OF PROBLEM!!
    but now no need to fear anymore, The Team EXR from china and Team THS has presented the LATEST MOD For the people who need the X-R,BionZ worked like charm and unlcok the bootloader without any fear, DRM RestoreZ !
    What is the feature of this mod?​
    Well, As the thing I said, Unlocked the bootloader of S800 latest device may cause the BionZ , X-R, Noise canceling(Z2,Z3) may not fully worked or even frozen by the actionthat you made.
    ok, in a conclusion , This mod is for:
    >Reactivate X-Reality,Super Vivid Engine
    >Reactivate Noise cancelling
    >Reactivate the picture noise that will appear in dark situation( BionZ)
    >Reactivate the red-green noise that appear in dark capturing
    *THIS MOD WONT RECOVER THE REAL DRM KEYS THAT YOU LOST AFTER UB(except you do the TA backup),THIS MOD IS RESTORE THE FEATURES THAT LOSS BY UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER ONLY!

    Well, Except this the main BANEFITS of this mod is
    The size of it was EXTREMELY Light!
    >This mod is only for Unlocked Bootloader Xperia devices
    >This mod are just restored the funtion like X-R,BionZ that will disabled when the DRM keys disappeared.
    >This MOD WILL NOT RESTORE YOUR HANDSET'S REAL DRM KEY!
    >You can post the situation like is it worked or any discussion on this thread :) I will try to made this work well on most of the devices
    **AND please note that the mod will only try to restore the function that depends on DRM key ONLY, DO NOT THINK THIS IS SOME KIND OF IMPROVEMENT MOD TO SPECIFIC SOFTWARE LIKE MUSIC,CAMERA etc.please note this as I am not going to reply THIS KIND OF PM
    [/COLOR]​



    CAUTION: YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION STEP BY STEP, OR IT MAY COLLAPSE OR IT WILL NOT WORKING!
    ------------~~~~Xperia Z,ZL,ZR,Z1,Z1C,ZU,Z2,Z3,Z3C etc.~~~~------------------

    >Download the main zip for your device and put it into storage unit
    >Went into recovery, made a 3-wipe(factory reset,cache and dalvik cache)
    >After done for the 3-wipe, flash the zip directly and reboot to system
    >After done for the booting, HOLLA!

    ------------~~~~Sony Xperia Z3+(may work) Z5,Z5C,Z5P(Thanks to someone who is really awesome)~~~~------------------

    >Download and flash it, thats it.

    --------------------------------------------------------
    DRM Funtion restoration main zip
    ##PLEASE ATTENTION THAT THE MOD HAS SPLITED TO 3 VERSION,SELECT THE RELATED DEVICE YOU HAD
    SELECT AND DOWNLOAD IT CAREFULLY!


    --------------------------------------------------------
    Main zip for Xperia Z,ZL,ZR
    Press ME to download(MEGA
    Press ME to download(Mediafire
    --------------------------------------------------------
    Main zip for Xperia Z1,ZU,Z1C
    Press ME to download(MEGA
    Press ME to download(Mediafire
    --------------------------------------------------------
    Main zip for Xperia Z2,Z3,Z3C
    Press ME to download(MEGA
    Press ME to download(Mediafire
    --------------------------------------------------------
    Main restore for Z3+(confirmed on MM),Z5,Z5C,Z5P,Z5PD (Confirmed LP, MM still in test)
    as the release of MM ,I will open the link to download and welcome to leave the comment is it worked or not,
    Click MEto download(Mega
    --------------------------------------------------------

    Extra:
    ~Why the mod doesn't support ROMs like AOSP AOKP etc?
    >2 reason:
    1) Original google system doesn't has any modification by sony
    2)Original google kernel doesn't has any modification by sony
    thats it.
    ~how do I keep my things work if I am from KK(4.4)and I have done for the restoration procedure?
    >just flash the lolipop rom and flash the mod.zip and all will be worked
    ~Screen mirroring not work?
    >Use this method by @triggaz

    Screen mirorring fix for all who unlocked their bootloader, tested and works great:

    Just follow this steps:

    1: change /system/etc/wfdconfig.xml

    1
    to

    0

    2. add below line in /system/build.prop
    persist.debug.wfd.appmonitoring=1

    3. restart the phone
    ~Is New version support 4.4 KK?
    >For actually we don't test it on 4.4 rom as we think most of the users are went to LP already.of course you can test it if you have made a backup before.



    So what changes will appear?
    Look at the Screenshot!

    Thanks to @camro for providing this better pics to compare
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    YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE, IS IT?


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    You can press the thank under the thread or giving me some donation to let me have the awesome Z3 :)
    If you would like to make a donate, you can donate to alexhtk@gmail.com as it was my primary PayPal email :D
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    To ALL DRM mod users:
    Thanks for the support to this mod again, to made the mod better and more simple to newbies, we will releases a all new and simple way to made the DRM mod working better. Please read some notes below it.
    1)the new version will release within 96hrs as i gotta work and not have much time to write the script
    2)the new version will just take a 3 wipe and a flash to work, no need to do the such difficult thing like before(like flash old ftf,un&re lock bootloader several times)
    3)the support to Z3+ devices may still not support now as the mod doesn't support to 64bit chipset, but we are still fixing and made it available to these devices.
    4)after the new version release, the main researching team EXR required some donations to support them as they do the mod with a couple of risks to hard brick their devices, so if you can made a donations to support them, they will be happy and gain more power to made the mod better, you can made the donation to my PayPal and made a mention to this mod and I will transfer the donations to them, thanks for your support and understanding :)

    Hope you have a great experience with the mod

    jimRnor

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    The New Version with the new way to active the DRM function mod has uploaded!
    Thanks for the support from you guys, and we are happy to release the new version,
    This version made the flashing method more easily and more smaller size( approx >1MB)
    Welcome to made report and suggest anytime :)

    jimRnor
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    To Xperia Z3 unlocked BL users
    To let the Function reworked on your Unlocked Z3 and other Z3 users, Team EXR and YKG are going to invite SOME testers(but not limited) that can help the test on this mod by PM to me.(because both of us don't have the z3 itself
    WARNING: We are fully welcomed the Z3 users who want to help the mod work perfectly, but before you PM to me, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK ON THE REQUIRE CONTITION:
    >An Unlocked bootloader Z3
    >Backup and recovery knowledge(System & Kernel)
    >The knowledge to use Flashtool
    >The Psychological preparation for brick,bugs etc. on your Z3
    >Patient...
    >Times
    >Comprehension


    After looked the require condition above, heres the several reason why we must have the tester which have the knowledge to test the mod
    >This test will going to have the over-device flashing firmware ftf to Z3(Return from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2), and it may appear tons of bugs that may let you crazy, so patient is really needed
    >As I said, the test will have over-device flashing, so the knowledge to full kernel & Rom recovery is really needed
    >Psychological preparation, the side effect of the over-device flashing may cause your phone UNSTABLE(On test only, when finished it will be normal.)
    >Comprehension, the step of the test is really complex (but not too deep),so you may need to reconfirm the step before you do the test

    FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN PM TO ME TO KNOW MORE,
    IF THE TEST ARE SUCCESS,YOUR NAME WILL BE TAGGED AS A BIG WORD ON THIS THREAD'S OP.


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    Screen mirorring fix for all who unlocked their bootloader, tested and works great:

    Just follow this steps:

    1: change /system/etc/wfdconfig.xml
    <ContentProtection>
    <Valid>1</Valid>
    to
    <ContentProtection>
    <Valid>0</Valid>

    2. add below line in /system/build.prop
    persist.debug.wfd.appmonitoring=1

    3. restart the phone