[Q] DRM and unlocking bootloader Mini / Mini Pro

[FastDuck]

Hello...

I need some clarification before i go ahead and root this phone by unlocking the bootloader.

So if i unlock the bootloader on SE's developer site, they state i loose my DRM management.. So that means what exactly?

TrackID wont work?
Some FaceBook "like" on musik?
In general, if i have musik on my phone that is DRM protected, i basicly can forget about that?

What happens if i unlock the bootloader to get root.. Make the mods to the phone i want, basicly changing the colors and everything "Sony" on the phone to something else.. Then i relock the bootloader.. Does my DRM get restored?

Hope some can clarify these things for me.. Thanks...

 

[Bin4ry]

All DRM stuff got deleted and is gone forever. If you relock, DRM will stay gone. No way to restore it sorry!

TrackID etc won't work after that sorry!


Regards

 

[FastDuck]

Sucks!...

Witch sucks since TrackID is actually a really good feature on the SE and combined with the app from my carrier that give me free musik.. when DRM is working since that is protected by that.. Its not really an option for me to go bust that function..

So.. Ill start looking into some things and hopefully get some other means of rooting the phone.. or even downgrade it..

Thanks for the reply Bin4ry

 

[knudsen81]

Witch sucks since TrackID is actually a really good feature on the SE and combined with the app from my carrier that give me free musik.. when DRM is working since that is protected by that.. Its not really an option for me to go bust that function..

So.. Ill start looking into some things and hopefully get some other means of rooting the phone.. or even downgrade it..

Thanks for the reply Bin4ry

So if we unlock bootloader trackid and drm music will not play on the device anymore?

 

[r33p]

Correct

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[knudsen81]

Correct

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OKay so i think here in denmark we have wimp music stream service will that app work?

 

[cgone]

So if we unlock bootloader trackid and drm music will not play on the device anymore?

Is it possible to having root without unlocking bootloader?

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[knudsen81]

Is it possible to having root without unlocking bootloader?

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Hello No there is no other way to root

 

[zeguym]

All DRM stuff got deleted and is gone forever. If you relock, DRM will stay gone. No way to restore it sorry!

TrackID etc won't work after that sorry!


Regards

Even if we flash it with stock firmware, its not getting back ?

 

[knudsen81]

Even if we flash it with stock firmware, its not getting back ?

No it will not come back that way

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[Izzy Stinson]

This kinda sucks? ;(

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[Linkinsoldier]

i can live without it. I'm def. not buying anything containing DRM and if you miss trackid -> use soundhound.

Works better then trackid in my opinion

 

[r33p]

Yep,you have too choose wisely
And i bet we gonna see apps very soon with drmlike protection.
That will force unlocked phones to freeware & warez

 

[Izzy Stinson]

Hmm what about SE home? Will it be gone too?

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[Logseman]

Yep,you have too choose wisely
And i bet we gonna see apps very soon with drmlike protection.
That will force unlocked phones to freeware & warez

Doubtful. Developers need rooted devices if they're to use ADB seriously. Actually the trend goes the other way around: phone subsidies are very expensive and carriers are looking for ways to reduce them.

 

[knudsen81]

Hmm what about SE home? Will it be gone too?

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Se home works without drm

 

[Raph4]

you can use SoundHound ∞
I find it better than TrackID from sony

but why you want use DRM ?
you paid for music? really

 

[kaustubhatzenith]

will super one click work

 

[Izzy Stinson]

Does unlocking bootloader require wipe/full format?

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[Jokerok]

It does itself.

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