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Kind of disappointed...

Well I unlocked my bootloader without reading more into it and I guess I lost my DRM keys. I really should have read more. I thought I knew what I was doing but I didn't. Anyways, so now I can't play my PS4 on the remote play. I also can't sign into PS4 app. I'm sure it's not working because the DRM keys are missing. Sony really has this phone locked tight. Anyways I'm sad, yeah it's my screw up but really sony? Do we need DRM keys on a phone?
Ill probably never buy another sony phone again. I really only bought this phone for remote play and now I can't use it lol. Stupid

kennypow3rs said:
Well I unlocked my bootloader without reading more into it and I guess I lost my DRM keys. I really should have read more. I thought I knew what I was doing but I didn't. Anyways, so now I can't play my PS4 on the remote play. I also can't sign into PS4 app. I'm sure it's not working because the DRM keys are missing. Sony really has this phone locked tight. Anyways I'm sad, yeah it's my screw up but really sony? Do we need DRM keys on a phone?
Ill probably never buy another sony phone again. I really only bought this phone for remote play and now I can't use it lol. Stupid
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its there to stop other brands from stealing from sony, its happened plenty of times before and i think sony is overreacting :/
i do belive if you complain to them enough they will actualy do something
(well i mean enough people complaining enough)

Envious_Data said:
its there to stop other brands from stealing from sony, its happened plenty of times before and i think sony is overreacting :/
i do belive if you complain to them enough they will actualy do something
(well i mean enough people complaining enough)
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Yeah I guess they want to protect their code, patents, technology but that's ridiculous. Im stuck with a phone that I can't do anything with which I actually bought the phone for and probably can't sell it either lol. Who's going to buy a Z2 that has no DRM keys!!!

kennypow3rs said:
Yeah I guess they want to protect their code, patents, technology but that's ridiculous. Im stuck with a phone that I can't do anything with which I actually bought the phone for and probably can't sell it either lol. Who's going to buy a Z2 that has no DRM keys!!!
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Someone from not XDA perhaps
Or perhaps someone looking for a device and NOT a device w/ warrenty

Don't lose hope
I had unlocked my bootloader as well. I did it to root the device before it was discovered you could root without unlocking it.
However, I recently used FlashTools to relock the bootloader and flashed new firmware.
All the features that were locked are now back, the playstation apps work, the hi-res facebook pics and a few others are all functioning again.
So try flashtools to relock it, if that doesn't bring back the features, reflashing to stock should help.

You relocked bootloader with no TA backup and it worked?

elchicodelbalcon said:
You relocked bootloader with no TA backup and it worked?
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Yeah it worked. I used the Flashtool and I set phone in flash mode. Hit the relock button and it worked successfully. Then I ran the Sony Pc component and flashed 4.4.4. When I was unlocked it kept failing. Why?

Maybe this is good news for you... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2930672

Drm keys. Can those be imported from another Z2?
Or are those device-imei related?

mariosraptor said:
Drm keys. Can those be imported from another Z2?
Or are those device-imei related?
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Each device has its own individual DRM keys. I doubt you could use another devices keys.

kennypow3rs said:
Yeah it worked. I used the Flashtool and I set phone in flash mode. Hit the relock button and it worked successfully. Then I ran the Sony Pc component and flashed 4.4.4. When I was unlocked it kept failing. Why?
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So the remote play works now? And other stuff related to DRM keys?

kennypow3rs said:
Each device has its own individual DRM keys. I doubt you could use another devices keys.
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I can't say as I have not done it. But in older non smartphone Era of sonyericsson we used use read data from other devices to revive phones.

V4LKyR said:
So the remote play works now? And other stuff related to DRM keys?
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No playstation app does NOT work. Neither does remote play. Once you unlocked the bootloader before backing up DRM keys it will probably never work unless some super dev creates some wizard hackery and it bypasses the key check idk.

sell it! if its in good condition and you sell it a bit cheaper Im sure a lot of people wont care that they cant use remote play , for instance I dont lol

kennypow3rs said:
No playstation app does NOT work. Neither does remote play. Once you unlocked the bootloader before backing up DRM keys it will probably never work unless some super dev creates some wizard hackery and it bypasses the key check idk.
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So I guess Sony PC Companion was one of the things that fail... It works now but the other problems remain still. I see.

Also it's important to mention that if you have a locked bootloader with DRM keys, and the Remote Play App keeps giving a error message, it's probably because you have installed "Super SU". I uninstalled the app, and Remote Play works for now.
If you are not sure about your DRM keys, just type *#*#7378423#*#* on your phone and go to Service Test > Security, if you have [Unknown Error] instead of [Key OK] they are lost, to restore them the only way is to use Backup of your TA. If you have all [Key OK] then your phone is ok.

kennypow3rs said:
No playstation app does NOT work. Neither does remote play. Once you unlocked the bootloader before backing up DRM keys it will probably never work unless some super dev creates some wizard hackery and it bypasses the key check idk.
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Try this link, brother. Let's see if it'll work.
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@kennypow3rs you relocked your BL without have a TA Backup? Or how you do it?

Duilio Patiño said:
@kennypow3rs you relocked your BL without have a TA Backup? Or how you do it?
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You can relock your bootloader without the Flashtool no TA backup needed.

Thanks, I do it but now, how I can know if I have it Locked?

Recovering data from a broken screen Moto X

Last week a friend of mine decided it was time for my Moto X to retire and unwillingly broke its screen by putting a weight on it at the gym. I would now like to retrive the data it contained (especially the photos) but it's not that simple, since my phone was pin-protected and it was completely stock. As of right now neither the touchscreen nor the display are working.
Any advice on how to proceed?
Thanks in advance.

For starters, hopefully the PCB didn't get damaged, also, for the people that know how to work with this phone better than I, what is the model of the phone, was the bootloader locked or unlocked, did you have a custom recovery onboard

mrmidnight said:
For starters, hopefully the PCB didn't get damaged, also, for the people that know how to work with this phone better than I, what is the model of the phone, was the bootloader locked or unlocked, did you have a custom recovery onboard
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Yeah, sorry for lacking details. My phone is the XT1052, and I have no custom recovery nor root on my phone. Plus the boot loader is locked.
I wanted to solve this myself, but maybe the guys over at Motorola's assistance could help me?

kGospel said:
Yeah, sorry for lacking details. My phone is the XT1052, and I have no custom recovery nor root on my phone. Plus the boot loader is locked.
I wanted to solve this myself, but maybe the guys over at Motorola's assistance could help me?
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They would tell you to send it in if it's still under warranty and give you a replacement, no data retrieval. There was another thread recently from someone who had a similar issue. I'd read that to see where it went (not that long of a read). Its not entirely clear what happened to the user, though you can pm him/her to see if the feedback given actually worked. Here's the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/headless-mobo-data-retrieval-t3125471

Yeah, it is still under warranty, however I believe the one time free replacement policy is only available in the US.
As far as my problem is concerned is there any way to control the input of the phone via an external input? (Maybe connecting it to a computer?)

kGospel said:
Yeah, it is still under warranty, however I believe the one time free replacement policy is only available in the US.
As far as my problem is concerned is there any way to control the input of the phone via an external input? (Maybe connecting it to a computer?)
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You could use an OTG cable with mouse/keyboard

With nothing at all on the screen, I would be very concerned the PCB is broken. Do you get any vibrations when attempting to power on and off? How about when you call it, does it ring?

I honestly haven't tried to call myself since my SIM card now lives on another phone. However the phone does vibrate when turning on.
Plus, when I discovered it was broken one small part of the screen (upper right corner) still showed battery percentage and network connectivity. Now even that part doesn't seem to be working.

When you connect the phone to the computer, is it recognized?
As far as I remember, you don't need the screen to work in order to unlock the bootloader via the Motorola website (if you can get your serial elsewhere or already signed in Moto Care). You could do that and use adb pull, granted you know what exact files you want to retrieve.
What do you want to retrieve exactly? If it's totally stock, chances are that things like contacts, calendar and etc were already cloud synced to your google account. (Or even pictures if you activated that)

The Moto X will not illuminate the screen if the AMOLED display layer is cracked. If the phone acts like it's working (vibrates on boot etc) then you probably just have a broken screen. Have you tried to turn it on and plug it in to a computer and just copy the data off? You could also replace the display if you're so inclined with a refurbished display assembly. I've seen them as low as $40 on ebay. Disassembly is not overly difficult if you have an appropriate heat source and a T3 torx screwdriver.

kGospel said:
I honestly haven't tried to call myself since my SIM card now lives on another phone. However the phone does vibrate when turning on.
Plus, when I discovered it was broken one small part of the screen (upper right corner) still showed battery percentage and network connectivity. Now even that part doesn't seem to be working.
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I just replaced a shattered screen on the wife's moto x last night. The screen still works but looks like hell. I was about to throw it out but you can have it if you promise to reimburse my shipping costs. I can even give you a few tips based on my experience following the ifixit guide online and I'll even send along the cheap (but good enough) t3 & t5 torx screwdrivers that came with it. Let me know.

Hi guys, I apologize not having been here for a while, but I have been out of town for the last couple days.
alenym said:
When you connect the phone to the computer, is it recognized?
As far as I remember, you don't need the screen to work in order to unlock the bootloader via the Motorola website (if you can get your serial elsewhere or already signed in Moto Care). You could do that and use adb pull, granted you know what exact files you want to retrieve.
What do you want to retrieve exactly? If it's totally stock, chances are that things like contacts, calendar and etc were already cloud synced to your google account. (Or even pictures if you activated that)
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When I connect the phone to the computer it does get recognized in the sense that Windows does recognize it as a periferial and makes its annoying sound, but it then isn't accessible nor it does show up as an external device.
Is this enough to unlock its bootloader via Motorola's website?
Also, the phone regularly powers on and vibrates while booting on. I guess this should be a good sign.
cntryby429 said:
I just replaced a shattered screen on the wife's moto x last night. The screen still works but looks like hell. I was about to throw it out but you can have it if you promise to reimburse my shipping costs. I can even give you a few tips based on my experience following the ifixit guide online and I'll even send along the cheap (but good enough) t3 & t5 torx screwdrivers that came with it. Let me know.
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You guys are amazing, I really appreciate your offer, but I honestly cannot accept it.

kGospel said:
When I connect the phone to the computer it does get recognized in the sense that Windows does recognize it as a periferial and makes its annoying sound, but it then isn't accessible nor it does show up as an external device.
Is this enough to unlock its bootloader via Motorola's website?
Also, the phone regularly powers on and vibrates while booting on. I guess this should be a good sign.
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I guess it is! However I genuiely don't know if the X is supposed to be detected by default or if you need to install the Motorola Drive. I guess you should give it a try! Try installing the Motorola Device Manager (available directly from the Moto website, just google it and it should be the first result), it comes with drivers for the Moto X. Plus you'll need it to unlock the bootloader.
The bootloader unlock is also quite easy. To be honest it was my first contact with the Android SDK (the Moto X being my first cellphone ) and I had no real problem apart setting the drivers and stuff (there is a very detailed step-by-step guide in the Moto X General section btw, very useful! The one provided by Motorola isn't bad neither).
You didn't say what exactly you wanted to get back by the way!
PS: I'd put the links if I could, but I can't atm because I didn't reach 10 messages yet. I think this is my tenth, so I'll try editing the post afterwards and see if it works.
Edit: it works!
Moto Device Manager: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Moto Unlock Bootloader: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Step by step guides to pretty much everything Moto X related: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ref-complete-moto-x-guides-information-t2603358

alenym said:
I guess it is! However I genuiely don't know if the X is supposed to be detected by default or if you need to install the Motorola Drive. I guess you should give it a try! Try installing the Motorola Device Manager (available directly from the Moto website, just google it and it should be the first result), it comes with drivers for the Moto X. Plus you'll need it to unlock the bootloader.
The bootloader unlock is also quite easy. To be honest it was my first contact with the Android SDK (the Moto X being my first cellphone ) and I had no real problem apart setting the drivers and stuff (there is a very detailed step-by-step guide in the Moto X General section btw, very useful! The one provided by Motorola isn't bad neither).
You didn't say what exactly you wanted to get back by the way!
PS: I'd put the links if I could, but I can't atm because I didn't reach 10 messages yet. I think this is my tenth, so I'll try editing the post afterwards and see if it works.
Edit: it works!
Moto Device Manager: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Moto Unlock Bootloader: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Step by step guides to pretty much everything Moto X related: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ref-complete-moto-x-guides-information-t2603358
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Thank you once more! However, as of right now, I'm not sure whether my phone is functinal or not. Here's what I can tell you:
After I hold the power button down for a while the phone vibrates as if it was turning on. Then after about a minute or so it does vibrate again but with lower intensity, as if there where unread notifications on the phone (which could be possible).
However, neither my MacBook nor my Windows PC seem to recognize the phone. Any idea?

In order for the Macbook to recognize it you need to download an app called Android File Transfer. It is not in the App Store, however Google is the author. I use it pretty regularly and it is awesome!

kGospel said:
However, neither my MacBook nor my Windows PC seem to recognize the phone. Any idea?
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Have you installed the Motorola device drivers? You said your phone was pin-protected. I tried connecting my phone to the PC and my phone would not enable the media device connection to the PC until I entered the pin. I don't know if the touchscreen remains functional even if the display underneath is broken, but you could try it.
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Another option you could try is to unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP recovery, and boot into TWRP. I believe TWRP will present an adb interface and that should allow you to pull your files.
I just tried it out. I didn't even need to use adb, TWRP showed up as a portable device and I was able to simply drag and drop files off the device.

Sorry if I hadn't been detailed enough: in my previous attempts I already had the Motorola drivers installed, and I also tried with the Android File Transfer App but nothing has worked so far.
tormin said:
Have you installed the Motorola device drivers? You said your phone was pin-protected. I tried connecting my phone to the PC and my phone would not enable the media device connection to the PC until I entered the pin. I don't know if the touchscreen remains functional even if the display underneath is broken, but you could try it.
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Another option you could try is to unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP recovery, and boot into TWRP. I believe TWRP will present an adb interface and that should allow you to pull your files.
I just tried it out. I didn't even need to use adb, TWRP showed up as a portable device and I was able to simply drag and drop files off the device.
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I guess unlocking the bootloader seems like my best option as of right now, however I thought unlocking the boot loader erased all the data from the phone which would mean I'd lose the photos I'm trying to recover if I did.

I guess unlocking the bootloader seems like my best option as of right now, however I thought unlocking the boot loader erased all the data from the phone which would mean I'd lose the photos I'm trying to recover if I did.
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That... is true. You don't want to unlock the bootloader.

Final offer on shipping you my busted but functional screen I just replaced. I kinda like the idea of paying it forward to the xda community which has been so helpful to me in the past. No strings, just reimburse my shipping once you get it.

kGospel, I would take his offer. He is offering to send you the screen and then have you pay for it.
That may be your only option to save you files outside of paying out the yingyang for a new screen

US996 Rent a center lock - USB debugging without access to phone

Hi everyone, I hope this is not ilegal or something... Well the thing is I got scammed on eBay buying and unlocked lg v20 us996, I already opened a dispute in PayPal but in the meantime I'm trying to fix this...
I've read some "solutions" but it's not at all explained so I've tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. My bootloader is locked and I don't have enabled OEM unlock nor USB debugging . So my question is, is there any way to activate these two other than in the phone itself ? (I can't do it the normal way since the RAC message blocks absolutely everything on the phone)
Could someone that has done this before walk me through this? I would extremely appreciate it!!!
Thanks in advance people.

Kevinrdz91 said:
Hi everyone, I hope this is not ilegal or something... Well the thing is I got scammed on eBay buying and unlocked lg v20 us996, I already opened a dispute in PayPal but in the meantime I'm trying to fix this...
I've read some "solutions" but it's not at all explained so I've tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. My bootloader is locked and I don't have enabled OEM unlock nor USB debugging . So my question is, is there any way to activate these two other than in the phone itself ? (I can't do it the normal way since the RAC message blocks absolutely everything on the phone)
Could someone that has done this before walk me through this? I would extremely appreciate it!!!
Thanks in advance people.
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Are you able to disable the RAC APP system side, and then reboot to see if they were lazy and didn't disable the usb debugging as well.

HiddenKnight said:
Are you able to disable the RAC APP system side, and then reboot to see if they were lazy and didn't disable the usb debugging as well.
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What do you mean by disabling system side bro? If it's something I have to do inside the phone i absolutely can't since this RAC messages blocks the phone and I can't access it because it requests ab4 digit PIN

Kevinrdz91 said:
What do you mean by disabling system side bro? If it's something I have to do inside the phone i absolutely can't since this RAC messages blocks the phone and I can't access it because it requests ab4 digit PIN
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System side, by that, I mean to disable the app via Tha applications menu in settings.

HiddenKnight said:
System side, by that, I mean to disable the app via Tha applications menu in settings.
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No bro I cant do anything on the phone, So i need help to unlock the bootloader from adb or somethig...

I dont know if this trick works on LG but on Samsung when I had a S6 I posted a fix for this somewhere on XDA where you put the RAC fix on a external thimb drive and plug it into your usb port on your phone after factory resetting it and it will popup the file manager and aftwr you install the RAC apk which is just a shortcut to settings you tick OEM unlock in Dev Mode and then root the phone. Again I don't know if it works still but worth a try.

Kevinrdz91 said:
Hi everyone, I hope this is not ilegal or something... Well the thing is I got scammed on eBay buying and unlocked lg v20 us996, I already opened a dispute in PayPal but in the meantime I'm trying to fix this...
I've read some "solutions" but it's not at all explained so I've tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. My bootloader is locked and I don't have enabled OEM unlock nor USB debugging . So my question is, is there any way to activate these two other than in the phone itself ? (I can't do it the normal way since the RAC message blocks absolutely everything on the phone)
Could someone that has done this before walk me through this? I would extremely appreciate it!!!
Thanks in advance people.
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This is weird, I literally just went through this same exact situation. I contacted RAC using the number provided on the lock screen, I explained the situation and they asked for my IMEI, they looked it up and they confirmed it wasn't supposed to be sold to me, they then instructed me to bring it into my local RAC location where they would buy the phone back from me, after I did this I contacted ebay and explained everything that I had done, they said as long as I was able to provide proof that this incident happened and the phone was "stolen" (sold to me without authorization from the RAC it was being leased from) that they would fully refund me.
I went back and contacted the RAC that the phone belonged to and asked them to fax over (to my local RAC) information proving the phone was being leased from them and was not supposed to be sold to me, they were happy to do this for me. I provided the documentation as well as pictures of it next to the phone to ebay and got a full refund (on top of the buyback from RAC for the phone) I then bought a NEW unlocked v20 from Brandsmart USA for 399$ it was about what I paid on ebay (I actually came out ahead because I got a full refund from ebay + a 150$ buyback from RAC)
if you have any questions feel free to PM me, I'll gladly help in any way that I can, people who do this are scum

LG V20 rent a center
I have a Verizon v20 with rent a center lock, if anyone can give me the solution, I'm willing to pay. Please pm.

Regarding MyXperia and unlocked bootloader

Hi everyone.
I'm preparing to have my phone rooted. While the process doesn't seem intimidating (I've had an Xperia rooted some years ago), what disturbs me is a kill switch hidden by Sony software devs - MyXperia Theft Protection.
Basically, if you accidentally enable MyXperia on a device with unlocked BL, it will hard brick your device without warning. This has been stated in Sony's UBL site, and i've seen some case of devices getting bricked due to this - Mostly M4 Aqua's. So here I have 2 questions:
- Is this also a case for our device, and has there been anyone bricked/recovered from this issue?
- Is there any way to hide that option from the Settings menu? Since with that thing around it's too easy for someone with malicious intent to brick another guy's rooted phone.
I'm looking forward to your answers. Thanks for reading.
EDIT: Just found out that Sony has discontinued MyXperia and replaced it with Google's Find my Device, but they seem to forgot to remove the kill switch in their devices. Great job, Sony.

with all due respect
you research should have been more on pampering DRM KEYS rather than damage control/theft protection app (my xperia / find my device)
the Real devil in the details is saving TA.IMG. which is only possible in few lucky handsets and X is one of them!
this is what happens once you boot unlock! (drm keys lost)
https://developer.sony.com/develop/...ty/current-platform-functionality-maintained/

YasuHamed said:
with all due respect
you research should have been more on pampering DRM KEYS rather than damage control/theft protection app (my xperia / find my device)
the Real devil in the details is saving TA.IMG. which is only possible in few lucky handsets and X is one of them!
this is what happens once you boot unlock! (drm keys lost)
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I know about the DRM keys and how to back it up.
The thing that worries me though, is that after unlocking there's a "self-destruct" button in my Settings menu. I couldn't care less about security/device protection, but someone with malicious intent or a drunk me at 3am can easily destroy my phone within a few taps is a big concern.
You can also check out this post: htps://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/help/sony-xperia-xz-dual-f8332-unlock-t3640302
Step 12: BE CAREFUL and, from now on, DON’T ENABLE the MyXperia. It could hard brick your phone.

iH8Ecchi said:
I know about the DRM keys and how to back it up.
The thing that worries me though, is that after unlocking there's a "self-destruct" button in my Settings menu. I couldn't care less about security/device protection, but someone with malicious intent or a drunk me at 3am can easily destroy my phone within a few taps is a big concern.
You can also check out this post: htps://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/help/sony-xperia-xz-dual-f8332-unlock-t3640302
Step 12: BE CAREFUL and, from now on, DON’T ENABLE the MyXperia. It could hard brick your phone.
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on my z5p, i am using myxperia since ever!
may be it applies to x series

YasuHamed said:
on my z5p, i am using myxperia since ever!
may be it applies to x series
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Even on unlocked bootloader?
That is a strange thing to hear. Most of the bricked cases i've heard are from M4 Aqua's. Maybe the guy in that XZ thread was being cautious.

I just found out that freezing the MXP app using Titanium removes the option from Settings menu.

iH8Ecchi said:
Even on unlocked bootloader?
That is a strange thing to hear. Most of the bricked cases i've heard are from M4 Aqua's. Maybe the guy in that XZ thread was being cautious.
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and My z5p is running on 32.4.A.1.54 (nougat) and my xperia is running just fine & its rooted (so the boot is unlocked ofcourse)

I have myXperia enabled on my X. Works like a charm. Bootloader unlocked, magisk an xposed installed. 34.4.A.2.19.

Forgot Pin on Mom's Phone

Hi,
So today I changed the pin for my mom's phone and the completely forgot it.
She has a lot of Photos on the phone that she wants to keep, but she has not turned on the backup to google photos option
Is there a way to unlock the phone or recover the photos ?
I have entered the wrong pin multiple times and I still cant see the forgot password option.
Pls help or else mom will kill me.

I hope there is no solution because it would be big security problem.
Your mother maybe using google photos cloud so dont be worry

This poses a security risk for those who lost their phones, so I hope there's no easy way around it.

RIP OP

I also hope there isn't a remedy. I don't mean to sound negative and not help but look at it from our side.

I once had a phone that needed a pin to unlock after being fully booted. Was able to go into recovery without it though.
But on 6t I think the pin encrypts the partition, so no way of bypassing it.
[irony] Maybe tell some intelligence agency that there is terrorist evidence on the phone, see if they have a "special key". [/irony]

elchmartin said:
I once had a phone that needed a pin to unlock after being fully booted. Was able to go into recovery without it though.
But on 6t I think the pin encrypts the partition, so no way of bypassing it.
[irony] Maybe tell some intelligence agency that there is terrorist evidence on the phone, see if they have a "special key". [/irony]
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I agree.

Can you not plug in your USB cable and copy the contents off the phone onto your laptop?

KashMiester said:
Can you not plug in your USB cable and copy the contents off the phone onto your laptop?
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Not without unlocking and enabling USB transfer

Just to be sure, it is the pin for the phone and not the simcard right?

superiscch said:
Just to be sure, it is the pin for the phone and not the simcard right?
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Good point

Is it not possible to boot to recovery then factory reset it.........

xobtik said:
Hi,
So today I changed the pin for my mom's phone and the completely forgot it.
She has a lot of Photos on the phone that she wants to keep, but she has not turned on the backup to google photos option
Is there a way to unlock the phone or recover the photos ?
I have entered the wrong pin multiple times and I still cant see the forgot password option.
Pls help or else mom will kill me.
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Get your plot ready then.
You have to format data.
Hopefully you can remember the password or pin.
There is far to many security measures in place

you could by having USB debugging on don't know if it's against rules to tell you or just have them email you don't they still email the password to email reg. on phone

There is simply NO way to access the contents without the encryption key. No app from google that claims it can, not google, not even the NSA or anyone but the key holder can. Trust me, you messed up and there is no other way but to remember what it was or completedly reset the phone. After you reset you will be asked password for the account that was last used there. not worth even trying mate.

I wouldnt normally try to help in a situation regarding security but check out this link: Bypass lock screen PIN all One Plus Devices! Might help!
Good luck and let us know how it turns out :highfive:

That worked for me! Thanks so much!

Scott said:
I wouldnt normally try to help in a situation regarding security but check out this link: Bypass lock screen PIN all One Plus Devices! Might help!
Good luck and let us know how it turns out :highfive:
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+1 this worked for me too

elchmartin said:
[irony] Maybe tell some intelligence agency that there is terrorist evidence on the phone, see if they have a "special key". [/irony]
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Not really for 6T. File Based Encryption that's used by OnePlus doesn't help here either. There may be a way for OnePlus 6 tho since it uses a different key to sign its boot image.
It may be possible to change current password by using Google Find My Device (https://www.google.com/android/find), but i haven't used it for a long time so i'm not sure at this point.