[Q] DRM and unlocking bootloader Mini / Mini Pro

FastDuck

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Yep,you have too choose wisely :D
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.