It looks like that might be the case. I don't see a difference in photos when I toggle X-Reality on/off. But I never specifically looked at that features before I unlocked the bootloader. I guess we'd have to go back to stock and relock the bootloader to see..?
[D65XX] CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.7 + ROOT for Xperia Z2 [20141105]
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It looks like that might be the case. I don't see a difference in photos when I toggle X-Reality on/off. But I never specifically looked at that features before I unlocked the bootloader. I guess we'd have to go back to stock and relock the bootloader to see..?
that's weird about on your phone man..
n can u refer Aur's rom post??
couse someone replied unlocked BL Should be works well on stock rom nor custom rom...
that's weird about on your phone man..
n can u refer Aur's rom post??
couse someone replied unlocked BL Should be works well on stock rom nor custom rom...
I'll take a look at Aur's thread and see what folks are saying. Do you mean that on his rom, X-Reality is working?
EDIT: I flashed back to the stock ROM and x reality is working. Will try and root again tomorrow and retest..
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Hi guys,
I have a little problem since I installed the Kernel.
Somehow my mounting point of my external SD card isn't working 100%.
Although I can access it via total commander under /storage/sdcard1, although total commander doesnt show the SD card.on the front page. Before rooting procedure it was shown there. I think some apps can't write to the external card too, like for example Titanium Backup. I can select the folder to set it up as Backup Folder, but TA says it does not have write acess which is stupid since it has root.
Any help?
Sent with Tapatalk through my Sony Z2
I have a little problem since I installed the Kernel.
Somehow my mounting point of my external SD card isn't working 100%.
Although I can access it via total commander under /storage/sdcard1, although total commander doesnt show the SD card.on the front page. Before rooting procedure it was shown there. I think some apps can't write to the external card too, like for example Titanium Backup. I can select the folder to set it up as Backup Folder, but TA says it does not have write acess which is stupid since it has root.
Any help?
Sent with Tapatalk through my Sony Z2
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My phone says unlock bootloader: no in the settings!
Nope, you will have to wait for locked bootloader root.
Is that something do-able? I haven't in my property any other Sony in the past, is that something that have been achieved in the past, lets say in Z1 or Z?
It worked for someone here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52670111
Maybe something went wrong when you were setting it up?
Perhaps.. You have given me a hope
I have actually tried 3-4 times, never worked for me.
Rooting Instructions
[ proof ]
[ how to root ]
- once you have flashed the kernel from the 1st post
- download the latest SuperSU update.zip from: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
- save it on sdcard of device
- reboot into recovery
- flash the supersu update.zip
- reboot from recovery into OS
- you should now get proper root access!
[ installing busybox ]
- it is highly recommended to install busybox after rooting!
- just go to andorid play store and download the busybox installer.
- once the installer is downloaded, install busybox in /system/xbin
- reboot device after install and thats it!
regards,
DooMLoRD
Its mandatory to use the custom kernel in order to root your phone? It would be nice on the 1st thread, to have all the problems the root can bring. Except the DRM Keys, what other apps doesn't work anymore.
Ty in advance!
Apparently so:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-xperi...81-kitkat-locked-unlocked-bootloaders-1441461
I'm not sure how long it took though. You could try asking a dev in the Z1 forum but things will probably have changed and given the limited availability of the device a time frame would be impossible to guess. The sooner this phone gets a global release and more dev's get their grubby little mitts on it, the faster things will move.
I'd personally rather wait for a locked solution but I'm getting itchy.
Maybe it's easier trying to find the exploit on z1 and z1 compact, already having official kitkat and widespread through users? Because I'm sure the exloit will be exactly the same as for the z2-series. So far since we aren't able to downgrade to any of pre 4.4 rom cause it doesn't exist probably it might be a faster solution, rather waiting for sony to produce enough phones for everybody. Or maybe I'm wrong?
Does this work for anyone?
I'm thinking it might have to do with losing DRM keys. I can't even get my still locked Z2 to work with my miracast single I have for my app radio due to HDCP error.
I'm having a hard time living with out root but I guess I'll hold off on unlocking for now if it won't be possible to use miracast(I don't want have get a MHL adapter and undo a flap everytime I get into the car).
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I don't think it has to do with the DRM keys because I read on other Xperia forums that relocking the bootloader brings back the ability.
You can research yourself cuz it's late and I don't remember where I found it; I googled "mirroring Xperia HDCP".
Further research show that Galaxy device owners were able to patch a lib file to enable this ability (skip HDCP check) but this means we need Devs to look into it.
Hello all, if you have an already unlocked Z2; will i lose my DRM keys or any additional functionality if i tried this root method?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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76CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.7 Recovery for Xperia Z2!
Credits and special thanks to Koush and everyone else involved in Cyanogenmod project!
[ info ]
This Recovery is built from CWM 6.0.4.7 sources!
[ PROOF ]
[ credits / special thanks ]
- Koush - for the brilliant work & coding on CWM recovery
- CyanogenMod and FreeXperia Team (especially jerpelea) for too many things *
- special thanks to @yeeson for helping out with testing and risking his devices for the sake of development!!! and NO, his phone was NOT damaged during testing
- ME for creating this for u guys!
[ Requirements ]
- Bootloader unlocked
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- STOCK ROM FW:
- 4.4.4
- 23.0.1.A.0.167 - v07
- 4.4.2
- 17.1.2.A.0.314 - v06
- 17.1.1.A.0.438 - v05
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- 17.1.A.2.69 - v03
- 17.1.A.2.55 - v02
- 17.1.A.2.36 - v01
- 4.4.4
[ features ]
- standard CWM recovery 6.0.4.7!
- kernel is insecure (ro.secure=0)
- disabled kernel level RIC
- adb debugging is enabled by default in OS
- TIP: if u are experiencing very slow backup in CWM do this
[ WARNING ]
ITS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO FIRST ROOT ON LOCKED BOOTLOADER AND TAKE TA BACKUP BEFORE BOOTLOADER UNLOCK!
for flashing this kernel you WILL NEED TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER! Check this thread for more info (same steps as Xperia Z1 are used for Xperia Z2)
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER WITHOUT TA BACKUP WILL LEAD TO IRREVERSIBLE LOSS OF DRM KEYS!!!
AND YES CAMERA STILL WORKS AFTER UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER!!!
[ known issues ]
- adb is not working in recovery (can be fixed later)
[ how to install my kernel ] (via recovery) [RECOMMENDED]
- download the kernel package
- save it to the sdcard
- reboot into recovery
- flash the kernel package using recovery
- reboot from recovery into system
- the device should now start booting
- enjoy the kernel
[ how to flash this kernel ] (via fastboot)
- download the kernel image
- save the boot.img to the folder containing fastboot binary
- flash the boot.img using fastboot:
Code:fastboot flash boot boot.img - reboot from fastboot
Code:fastboot reboot - the device should now start booting
- enjoy!
[ how to enter recovery ]
when you see the Sony logo and the LED light turns pink/amber/orange keep tapping/pressing VOLUME UP key
[ how to Root ]
for instructions on how to root please check this post
[ sources ]
https://github.com/DooMLoRD/android_device_sony_honami
for now recovery is same is same as honami
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enjoy!!!37Rooting Instructions
[ proof ]
[ how to root ]
- once you have flashed the kernel from the 1st post
- download the latest SuperSU update.zip from: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
- save it on sdcard of device
- reboot into recovery
- flash the supersu update.zip
- reboot from recovery into OS
- you should now get proper root access!
[ installing busybox ]
- it is highly recommended to install busybox after rooting!
- just go to andorid play store and download the busybox installer.
- once the installer is downloaded, install busybox in /system/xbin
- reboot device after install and thats it!
regards,
DooMLoRD
