Just saw this this morning.
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/12/0...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)
Oh wow, saddens me that Samsung don't offer this much support for the S3, we're still fighting for the Exynos sources to be released!
Well that is cool...fingers crossed for play support soon lol
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Wow! I cant believe it ^^
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Glad to know sony still cares
So is this an official version of the flashtool that we've been using forever?? The one from Bin4ry & Androxyde? I hope Sony paid them some cash for the idea.lol.
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cyrusalmighty said:
So is this an official version of the flashtool that we've been using forever?? The one from Bin4ry & Androxyde? I hope Sony paid them some cash for the idea.lol.
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Can anyone confirm if Sony even sends you the password email?
I've been waiting for a whole day now!
someone755 said:
Can anyone confirm if Sony even sends you the password email?
I've been waiting for a whole day now!
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which password do you want, you don't need it
Well, if you go and download the thing from SonyDevelopers website and install it, you needto login, but Sony doesn't send a confirmation email...
Anyways, I solved my problem with relocking the bootloader and then flashing the stock FW... (not a great solution, but better than waiting for 3 days for Sony to reply...)
Hate to revive a dead thread but didnt want to make a new one, Sony's own flashtool now support the Xperia PLAY R800i, wonder if other versions work of the PLAY:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/supported_phones/
Supported phones and flash key mappings
Xperia P (LT22i) – volume down
Xperia ZL (C6503) – volume down
Xperia Z (C6603) – volume down
Xperia PLAY (R800i) – back
Xperia E dual (C1605)– volume down
Xperia E (C1505) – volume down
Xperia T (LT30p) – volume down
Xperia S (LT26i) – volume down
Xperia arc (LT15i) – back
Xperia arc S (LT18i) – back
Link to download Sony's Flashtool for those interested:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
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Hate to revive a dead thread but didnt want to make a new one, Sony's own flashtool now support the Xperia PLAY R800i, wonder if other versions work of the PLAY:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/supported_phones/
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Is there any interesting firmware on Emma public? Anyone had a look?
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Is there any interesting firmware on Emma public? Anyone had a look?
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I have not, I am actually at work and just threw this update up during lunch. I will take a look this weekend to see if there are anything new, unless of course someone beats me to it.
Cool. I can't check at the moment as the only play I have on me at moment is my locked boot one (couple unlocked ones back at home).
Can't belive no one has picked up on this as those beta's (belived to be betas as same firmware numbered/letter as first) ICS versions certified around December could (Small chance) be in Emma public as that's how the Xperia T got its Alpha JB from Sony.
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Cool. I can't check at the moment as the only play I have on me at moment is my locked boot one (couple unlocked ones back at home).
Can't belive no one has picked up on this as those beta's (belived to be betas as same firmware numbered/letter as first) ICS versions certified around December could (Small chance) be in Emma public as that's how the Xperia T got its Alpha JB from Sony.
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I downloaded installed and the flashtool, only to learn you have to register to use it. I have registered but now have now have to wait for a confirmation email then I can use it. I will give it a spin soon as I get the email and when I can. It would be interesting if Sony's flashtool had the beta firmwares from Dec... but I really dont want to open that can of worms unless it actually works.
You don't have to register to use Emma. Actually, you shouldn't use that thing...
You have to copy some files into the instalation folder and then it'll work.
If you wait for that email, forget about it. It will never arrive.
See the 'official' tutorial on how to install.
I once had the same problem, waiting for over a month for that email...
Hope that helps
someone755 said:
You don't have to register to use Emma. Actually, you shouldn't use that thing...
You have to copy some files into the instalation folder and then it'll work.
If you wait for that email, forget about it. It will never arrive.
See the 'official' tutorial on how to install.
I once had the same problem, waiting for over a month for that email...
Hope that helps
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huh, ok. Thank you.
Edit - Dont know why I didnt see that, I read the instructions but I guess I just didnt see that part, anyways working now. I am at work but its a slow day perhaps I will run with it. Also, will I need to relock my bootloader to use this?
Edit 2: Can anyone explain what this means? I am rooted running DoomKernel. And EMMA is telling me I am locked...... see attached screenshot
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huh, ok. Thank you.
Edit - Dont know why I didnt see that, I read the instructions but I guess I just didnt see that part, anyways working now. I am at work but its a slow day perhaps I will run with it. Also, will I need to relock my bootloader to use this?
Edit 2: Can anyone explain what this means? I am rooted running DoomKernel. And EMMA is telling me I am locked...... see attached screenshot
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1) You only need to register for internal Sony full Emma (flash prototypes, dev, and locked retail devices for Sony personal only so won't ever get confirmation.
2) Did you unlock via test point? If so that is why it's saying your locked as you still have all the drm's most likely
Not home for a few days but will see what's on there with my official unlocked R800i's
Lets hope some good news awaits but won't hold out hopes as this is Sony
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poo-tang said:
1) You only need to register for internal Sony full Emma (flash prototypes, dev, and locked retail devices for Sony personal only so won't ever get confirmation.
2) Did you unlock via test point? If so that is why it's saying your locked as you still have all the drm's most likely
Not home for a few days but will see what's on there with my official unlocked R800i's
Lets hope some good news awaits but won't hold out hopes as this is Sony
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I am using a protoype R800at. And it came bootloader unlocked but I had to testpoint to remove the sim lock. I am going to guess I wont be able to use this tool......
Edit: Link of phone I own, second picture and zoom in you can see under battery it says Prototype not for retail, plus under the four front buttons it says Prototype not for sale and lists a series of numbers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121049115364?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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I am using a protoype R800at. And it came bootloader unlocked but I had to testpoint to remove the sim lock. I am going to guess I wont be able to use this tool......
Edit: Link of phone I own, second picture and zoom in you can see under battery it says Prototype not for retail, plus under the four front buttons it says Prototype not for sale and lists a series of numbers.
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No most likely not, unless IF there is firmware and someone takes it and turns into FTF (Not sure if possible from Emma as mite not be a blob to convert) a Zip or a nandroid backup.
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Related
08-01-2011
New software available for your Xperia™ smartphone
Update your software to benefit from:
xLoud™ – boosts your music when played through the speaker
Stereo recording – shoot video with high-quality stereo sound
Digital home – enjoy entertainment content stored in your phone on DLNA certified media devices
New themes and Landscape mode for your home screen
To upgrade, search for new software in your phone or use PC Companion .
Note: The availability of new software is market and operator dependent.
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/mobilephones/start/xperiaarc?cc=gb&lc=en#
Anyone got it?
Can't wait for this!
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germany: not yet...
just checked it!
What if you have a phone with unlocked bootloader: it won't update: OTA bricks the phone, PC companion gives an error.
So not for users with a unlocked phone eh?
sdk16420 said:
What if you have a phone with unlocked bootloader: it won't update: OTA bricks the phone, PC companion gives an error.
So not for users with a unlocked phone eh?
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relock your bootloader and do the update or wait for the ftf file for the flashtool
I'm on world generic and also no update yet
No update on AU Generic Xperia Arc either.
If this is any similar to the X10 2.3.3 update we will have to wait 2-3 days before they start being released for download.
I wonder if this is on Android V2.3.4, kinda doubt it though as it would say otherwise.
how about root status as well? will we lose them?
I have unlocked bootloader, how can I check?
kistigun said:
relock your bootloader and do the update or wait for the ftf file for the flashtool
I'm on world generic and also no update yet
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is it guaranteed that my phone won't brick?
No update on my Arc, xx.145 Generic England 1247-1073_R8C.
Now checked with PC Companion!
cryogenix said:
how about root status as well? will we lose them?
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let's wait untill the update comes out.
No update yet for Rogers Lt15a
(don't even know why I checked.. not like anything comes first to Rogers..)
pngface said:
No update yet for Rogers X10a
(don't even know why I checked.. not like anything comes first to Rogers..)
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Wrong forum lol
Btw, if anyone have the update, get me some screenshots please? Thanks!
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Hzu said:
Wrong forum lol
Btw, if anyone have the update, get me some screenshots please? Thanks!
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Haha sorry, I just updated my X10, so got confused. But I meant Arc
Anyone in UK.. or with UK generic.. should get it
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Anyone in UK.. or with UK generic.. should get it
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I have and i haven't
It's not on EMMA yet for Nordic Generic...
Usually SE announces updates online a few days before they start appearing on the update servers... It's good to hear they're really working hard on the software though!
I really wonder what they mean with 'new themes' for the homescreen... Perhaps we get to replace the default blue in all the menus?
And stereo recording? How, the Arc and Neo only have one camera on the back?
And oh yeah, since this brings the features from the September lineup (Mini, Mini Pro and Ray) to our devices, I also expect we'll be seeing native CRT On/off animations!
This firmware might also be 2.3.4, but I'm not sure... It's coming soon in any case.
Maybe they can use both the mics ?
(Doesn't the camera use the mic for sound input?)
Stereo audio,have two microphone
Anyone who bought/buys any Xperia phone at Carphone Warehouse in May and June can get a free copy of Django Unchained, just enter your details here https://campaigns.sonymobile.com/cpw-django/
I actually bought my Xperia Z at the beggining of April and it still went through fine, so if anyone wants to try their Xperia phone I would give it a go. You have to enter your IMEI so there is no exploit going on, if they give it to you then you get it, and only once at that.
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Anyone who bought/buys any Xperia phone at Carphone Warehouse in May and June can get a free copy of Django Unchained, just enter your details here https://campaigns.sonymobile.com/cpw-django/
I actually bought my Xperia Z at the beggining of April and it still went through fine, so if anyone wants to try their Xperia phone I would give it a go. You have to enter your IMEI so there is no exploit going on, if they give it to you then you get it, and only once at that.
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It worked
Had my phone on pre order back in Feb! No idea what the film is about but hey I am happy for free stuff, thanks!
do you have to get the phone from cpw?
ron3000 said:
do you have to get the phone from cpw?
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I would have thought so, as it says "Congratulations on purchasing an Xperia smartphone from Carphone Warehouse" at the top of the page
Try entering your IMEI and see
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ron3000 said:
do you have to get the phone from cpw?
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Yeah, that's what it says on the website anyways. But I did get mine from there.
Only thing I don't like is that you can only watch using Sony players, like Video Unlimited which I don't want. I should have just given the code to someone who could have made better use of it
kingvortex said:
I would have thought so, as it says "Congratulations on purchasing an Xperia smartphone from Carphone Warehouse" at the top of the page
Try entering your IMEI and see
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lol i know but i was hoping to get it :crying: lol
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SalamiQueen said:
Yeah, that's what it says on the website anyways. But I did get mine from there.
Only thing I don't like is that you can only watch using Sony players, like Video Unlimited which I don't want. I should have just given the code to someone who could have made better use of it
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yea u should of given it to me lol
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I got mine from work via vodafone corporate and tried the imei and it did it work it said 'not from list'
Was worth a try though
therealbroxy said:
I got mine from work via vodafone corporate and tried the imei and it did it work it said 'not from list'
Was worth a try though
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same with me cuz i love free stuff lol
Didn't work for me either, my IMEI isn't on the list.
I think only c6603 will work and c6602 won't work.
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This website unlocked my Xperia Play for next to nothing
http://www.fastgsm.com/en/sonyericsson/xperia-play/unlock-network/network-unlock/flashing-debrand
Bootloader and Sim in the same process
Heres a video tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zRUG0GQ1L8
It wasn't rocket science.... the steps were automated and very easy to follow.
Sony mobiles created after 2012 have new security preventing users from unlocking the bootloader ( you guys are lucky )
please see my signature and sign the petition to stop carriers and device manufacturers from locking our Bootloaders!
....wow, I unlocked my play for absolutely nothing. and i bought my play at the end of last yr (2012) around september. I can't remember how i did it, But I remember I didn't pay squat.
You can hit up xda member alejandrissimo. He will unlock your simlock and bootloader for free.
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Oh lol
I bought my play a few weeks back
Unlocking the bootloader was the very fist thing I did after I got it home
That youtube vid was the very first thing that popped up in a google search
im still happy tho and I still think the price was fair
Throbin Wood said:
Oh lol
I bought my play a few weeks back
Unlocking the bootloader was the very fist thing I did after I got it home
That youtube vid was the very first thing that popped up in a google search
im still happy tho and I still think the price was fair
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Well as long as you are happy. Welcome to the XDA Xperia PLAY forum. Side note e have a Modern Combat 4 Clan called Xperia PLAY Reapers or XPR for short.
Here is the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345969
ozzmanj1 said:
Well as long as you are happy. Welcome to the XDA Xperia PLAY forum. Side note e have a Modern Combat 4 Clan called Xperia PLAY Reapers or XPR for short.
Here is the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345969
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Thanks I think the digitizers gone on my play.... it keeps opening apps and texting gibberish to my contacts lol
but it dosnt effect games when using the game pad
iv been using Google to log into multi player....... if I use the live thing will need to start over?
gonna grab a shower then ill add you :good:
Am I the only one thinking that Sony being handled as "the most developer community friendly company" is a bit of nonsense?
Look at what problems the official bootloader unlock poses with Sony and all the uncertainty what's still working after and what not.
With HTC you don't have these problems the only thing there is that a few easily reinstallable apps get deleted but nothing like camera not working or not so good anymore, lost DRM keys, lost other features, not the mention the complete wipe of nearly everything when unlocking the bootloader with Sony even with Samsung this whole process is easier as far as I know.
I can understand why the DRM keys are deleted even though it wouldn't be necessary as they are bound to the exact phone so piracy isn't really possible but with the previous Xperias where even the camera stopped working until Android 4.3 and other features were rendered unusable I'm having a hard time to believe this is "the most developer community friendly company".
They should be named as the most GPL compliant company as far as I read.
Or am I missing some important points completely?
You're kinda right, although you should notice that Sony is improving every year.
You loose nothing, just music unlimitted and video unlimitted, which i believe sony has right to. And your example of htc isnt valid, as bootloader unlock is basically same stuff factory reset is also made.
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You're greatly exaggerating the camera issues... The camera has always worked after unlocking except for a short time with the Z1. This wasn't intentional and Sony fixed it.
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Video unlimited and maybe even music unlimited isn't even working here in Austria so... But no other manufacturer wipes your SD-card content too isn't it so?
I've read about losing mobile Bravia engine, x-reality, song info download, ..... at least with z1
Nope everything seems to be working. And no, it doesnt wipe sd card, that would be nonsense. You could just remove card and insert it later after unlocking dont you think?
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This from their bootloader unlock page:
For Xperia™ devices released 2013 or later (for example Xperia™ Z and Xperia™ ZL), the SD card of your device will be formatted and you will lose all content (for example photos, music, videos) when you unlock the boot loader.
Maybe they mean internal storage/SD-card but then they should declare it better
Those are the drawbacks of unlocking it. They are dev friendly because all of their devices (except ones sold in carriers, but they don't have control over it) have unlockable bootloaders, and they provide all the tools, with tutorials and such to do it. They also offer great tools and files to help other devs do their work.
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everything is working fine on my unlocked bootloader except the unlimited services as others have said, camera is fine, well...overheats but meh
Um I actually thing Sony is the least developer friendly company...
I had various brand phone and HTC/Samsung blows Sony in terms of development...
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Am I the only one thinking that Sony being handled as "the most developer community friendly company" is a bit of nonsense?
Look at what problems the official bootloader unlock poses with Sony and all the uncertainty what's still working after and what not.
With HTC you don't have these problems the only thing there is that a few easily reinstallable apps get deleted but nothing like camera not working or not so good anymore, lost DRM keys, lost other features, not the mention the complete wipe of nearly everything when unlocking the bootloader with Sony even with Samsung this whole process is easier as far as I know.
I can understand why the DRM keys are deleted even though it wouldn't be necessary as they are bound to the exact phone so piracy isn't really possible but with the previous Xperias where even the camera stopped working until Android 4.3 and other features were rendered unusable I'm having a hard time to believe this is "the most developer community friendly company".
They should be named as the most GPL compliant company as far as I read.
Or am I missing some important points completely?
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i had a HTC One X... unlocking bootloader wiped the /data partition (internal SDCard)
feis said:
Nope everything seems to be working. And no, it doesnt wipe sd card, that would be nonsense. You could just remove card and insert it later after unlocking dont you think?
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Nice... Really need root...
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flumps said:
everything is working fine on my unlocked bootloader except the unlimited services as others have said, camera is fine, well...overheats but meh
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Hey buddy can you check x-reality still works?
It does, there isn't anything lost that's worth noting
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Dude, boot loader unlock resets and formats even Nexus devices. What are you on about?
shinshoryuken said:
Um I actually thing Sony is the least developer friendly company...
I had various brand phone and HTC/Samsung blows Sony in terms of development...
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That! Lol
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shinshoryuken said:
Um I actually thing Sony is the least developer friendly company...
I had various brand phone and HTC/Samsung blows Sony in terms of development...
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Well nope... U had more development in those phones cause there was a larger community for them... It wasn't HTC or Samsung's tools but user created ones for them
Z2 is very new..and isn't available in half the world yet.. Let people get the device first and then contribute
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Well nope... U had more development in those phones cause there was a larger community for them... It wasn't HTC or Samsung's tools but user created ones for them
Z2 is very new..and isn't available in half the world yet.. Let people get the device first and then contribute
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Wrong!
I had the z1 and the development community was a ghost town!
So that's no excuse!!!
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shinshoryuken said:
Wrong!
I had the z1 and the development community was a ghost town!
So that's no excuse!!!
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No idea about that as I never had the z1 myself... And don't think it was popular either... Check out z or s or even arc for that matter
shinshoryuken said:
Wrong!
I had the z1 and the development community was a ghost town!
So that's no excuse!!!
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Are you comparing to all those kang ROMs for example Samsung devices have? Did you notice that all those ROMs have the same features? That's no real developing.
Hey guys.
I've been searching around a bit looking for a solution to get the Playstation app and remote play app working on unlocked bootloader, but I haven't found anything.
Is it even possible?
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SuperVaesel said:
Hey guys.
I've been searching around a bit looking for a solution to get the Playstation app and remote play app working on unlocked bootloader, but I haven't found anything.
Is it even possible?
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Not possible. Once you unlock the bootloader you lose your DRM keys, remote play wont work and play station app will no longer work. You will just keep getting error messages. But if you backed up your DRM keys before you unlocked bootloader, you can relock it, then restore the keys to gain access to those features again. If you did NOT back up your sony keys that are unique to ONLY your phone you are SOL. I unlocked my phone, lost my keys and was basically stuck with a phone that couldnt do nothing i actually purchased it for. So i gave it to my wife and bought another one...
I read remote play was ported to every android 4.0+ but i couldnt figure out how to run it on my unlocked bootloader xperia z2. It is a shame how sony punishes us, at leas i could fix the camera, but i miss miracast and remote play
Its not exactly punishing
Protection of their creations but yes its anpoying
There is a DRM FIX in the cross dev section that aparently works
Envious_Data said:
Its not exactly punishing
Protection of their creations but yes its anpoying
There is a DRM FIX in the cross dev section that aparently works
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But it didn't work for you right? I read that, and I the entire thread only worked for 2 or 3 people with a Z2.
Someone put a instructions that he followed to get the patch work.
Duilio Patiño said:
But it didn't work for you right? I read that, and I the entire thread only worked for 2 or 3 people with a Z2.
Someone put a instructions that he followed to get the patch work.
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actualy... that is a very good point.
it works for few people and even then i still cant get any DRM functions to work even if i Restore my TA partition or folow exact instructions for this mod