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[Sony Xperia ZL] indianx:
Yes it is locked to bell.

Unlocking costs 39.99$ at cellunlocker. I thought there might be free unlock method.
[Sony Xperia ZL] ebev:
Audio Problems

Hey everyone,

I am experiencing a pretty big audio bug. I have tried several of the unofficial builds plus all of the office nighties (full factory reset in between.) I get the same results every time.

The phone works fine until I try to play audio (Google Music, Spoify, FM radio). As soon as the sound begins to play the phone will lock up for a minute and then reboot. Here is a portion of the logcat:

E/AudioStreamOutALSA( 207): pcm_write returned error -9, trying to recover

D/ALSADevice( 207): close: handle 0x409553f0 h 0x0

D/ALSADevice( 207): open: handle 0x409553f0, format 0x2

D/ALSADevice( 207): Device value returned is hw:0,0

E/alsa_pcm( 207): cannot open device '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', errno 16

E/ALSADevice( 207): open: Failed to initialize ALSA device 'hw:0,0'

E/alsa_pcm( 207): cannot prepare channel: errno =-9

E/AudioStreamOutALSA( 207): pcm_write returned error -9, trying to recover

It will basically repeat those same 7 lines until the unit reboots. I only have this problem on CM based roms. Audio seems fine on stock and AOKP.

I am running the C6506 on T-Mobile, if that matters. Anyone have any suggestions for me?
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
For those interested, here's some of the bugs I've experienced while using CM 10.1 nightlys:

I've noticed that when my phone is locked with the screen black (locked), when push the power button, the screen lights up, and I'm able to change volume settings by pressing the volume rocker, even if I haven't unlocked the phone. This should not happen unless there's a video or audio playing in the background.

When I connect my phone to a stereo Bluetooth speakers by Logitech to listen to online music through 'A Online Radio', the phone goes to sleep. If I try to wake up the phone it will freeze. I have to press the reset button to reboot phone.

Wi-Fi is switching itself off a while after the phone sleeps. Regardless of setting for being always on. I've also noticed that the Wi-Fi resets itself randomly then I wake up the phone.

It is taking a whole lot longer to charge the battery when compared to the stock ROM.

Notification bar sliding brightness feature is only working after you pass the half right portion of the notification bar.

Sometimes when the phone rings, the phone freezes and locks up, just vibrates (it doesn't ring), the screen remains black (locked), and the only way to make it work again is to press the reset button.

Latest CM 10.1 nightly all stock.
[Sony Xperia ZL] anirudh412:
Regardless of whether you can unlock the phone using a service or not, if it was initially tied to a carrier then the boot loader is locked. And as such, no flashing AOSP for you :crying:
[Sony Xperia ZL] dynamiclynk:
I have audio issues with Voxer stating device is in use when trying to audio message someone.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
please test 216
[Sony Xperia ZL] championswimmer:
it's the same problem all sony devices on 4.2.2 are facing right now

there has been work on it, and [MENTION=3208754]codeworkx[/MENTION] is working on merging the fixes onto CM's mainline qcom/audio repositories.

for a few more days/weeks this is here to stay :)

it is working on AOKP becuase I have been using the caf-rebase tree (or [MENTION=2492127]Kali-[/MENTION] 's audio tree for sometime)

FXP216 could solve your error, take a look on it :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP216 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] ebev:
I just installed FXP216 this morning and audio appears to work normally now. I will continue to test throughout the day and see how it goes.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
Anyone else experiencing these "bugs" ?

How about today's FXP216a? Are these present on it as well?

By no means I'm complaining or making little of this ROM. Much to the contrary, the current ROM, given the age of the device and how long it's been out for sale, is surprisingly-amazingly stable! Of course, it doesn't feel as stable and polished as CM 10.1 on my SGS i9000, but that's unfair to even bring up since that phone is almost 3 years old now. Regardless, I've been using my ZL with CM 10.1 as my daily driver with no major setbacks or complaints whatsoever.

I was wondering, can I just flash today's FXP216a on top of this official CM 10.1 nightly without any problems? I know I should have tried FXP ROMs before flashing the official CM 10.1 ROM and now I'm a bit curious to find out the differences, advantages and disadvantages of it over the official CM nightlys. ;)

Thanks! :beer:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
FXP216a released

all audio and display patches are in and it have Low Power Audio (LPA) enabled

As we got multiple problem in the past with LPA i want to test it more, use fxp bug tracker in case of audio problems
[Sony Xperia ZL] DalSegno:
Hi,

I'm trying out FX216a but I can't get the actual cell network to show up. My APN (sp.telus.com) is there (and correct) but I never get a connection. Searching for available networks yields none. Wifi works fine.
[Sony Xperia ZL] stygian16:
+1
[Sony Xperia ZL] anirudh412:
Try flashing baseband only for your phones using flashtool. Should get the network up and running
[Sony Xperia ZL] cyberbkk:
Sorry if this has already been answeres.

I followed all the steps, i was also able to scuccesfully install the ROM, the DEvice boots fine, i can use every function including WIFI

However

The Cellular Network does not work at all, I got No Service and that's it, i cant get it to lock into the carrier

Any Ideas?

thanks guys

cyber
[Sony Xperia ZL] stygian16:
As you will see myself and another member had the same issue. The poster above you has mentioned to flash the baseband from.. Right now I've gone to different ROM personally until later release
[Sony Xperia ZL] cyberbkk:
Yeah, i saw it after i posted :) Thanks

Which ROM are you using that does not have this issue?
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP217 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] limkoksoon:
Bro, have u check your baseband after u first boot after flashing? I git baseband unknown. No gsm or whatsoever line. Please help..
[Sony Xperia ZL] anirudh412:
Yep, just flash baseband for your phone from stock ftf using flashtool. That should fix it :good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] limkoksoon:
Tried few times today. After flashing automatically back to total stock Rom. I just tick the baseband and flash but still same. Can any op help please.
[Sony Xperia ZL] anirudh412:
Uh if I am not wrong, you are supposed to tick everything else BUT the baseband
[Sony Xperia ZL] limkoksoon:
Will try later today. Thanks for advice.
[Sony Xperia ZL] cyberbkk:
Any chance for another mirror for 217?

Thanks a lot

Cyber
[Sony Xperia ZL] Rookie123:
Sony IR App??

Can DEV's comment on possibility of porting Sony IR app on this ROM?

I understand that this a CM ROM which is generic but checking if it is a possibility.

Or sony ir apk extracted from device should just work with this ROM?

Thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia ZL] apascual89:
Apk extracted from stock will definitely not work
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
I'm running latest Official CM 10.1 05012013 and battery life and charging have been the worst I've ever had so far.

The phone is just warming up and screen drainage is off the charts. While it's connected to its original Sony charger, it just won't charge if I'm using the phone with the screen on.

Please note the battery graph. It charges a little then it drops, charges a little then it drops again.

Am I the only one experiencing this?

Yesterday the battery didn't last 12 hours with light to moderate usage.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
FXP 218 should be out later today (check changelog)

it contain a fix for the CWM flash bug

as our recovery is embedded into kernel to get the fix the new kernel must be flashed before update

have a nice day

G.
[Sony Xperia ZL] shivindera:
Hey any hopes for getting the infrared blaster to get working??? That would be just awesome!!
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
Indeed.

Sendt fra min Xperia nettbrett Z (SGP312)
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP218 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
What's new about it? Any major fixes/improvements? Thanks! ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
i made a stupid mistake and FXP218 was built with wrong patches

we are rebuilding FXP218a which will fix that
[Sony Xperia ZL] dj_ghosie:
Are you referring to turning the screnn into a trackpad? :eek:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
not only this bug
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
about heat issue, the same fix for Z will work on ZL

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41171408#post41171408
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
Nice! Thanks for sharing!

Is this patch present on today's official nightly 09052013 as well?

Changing the subject:

There's 4G LTE where I live now but my phone is having a hard time finding and connecting to the network.

It takes a long time to complete the network search and after searching for at least 5 minutes (on average) it will show all networks available, but when you select 'Automatic' it just says that the network is not available, after that it seems like the radio resets itself.

I don't think this is a problem with my network since it will eventually connect to 4G if I restart the phone.

Also, the networks are all named exactly the same (VIVO) but they should have 2G, 3G and 4G icons on them. It's impossible to tell them apart. The Stock ROM had those icons depicting each network type.

What do you guys think?

Is the speakerphone working on latest release of FXP218a?
[Sony Xperia ZL] establown:
rc2 released

http://get.cm/?device=odin
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
How about the loudspeaker? I've tried latest 218a and the RC2 and it's no good. Is there anyone out there able to successfully use the speakerphone?
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP219 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] lilviet93:
Can I install this with a rooted locked bootloader zl?
[Sony Xperia ZL] apascual89:
Nope, you won't be able install any of these aosp roms with a locked bootloader
[Sony Xperia ZL] lilviet93:
Alright thank you. I hope there will be a solution soon.
[Sony Xperia ZL] ATRIXXIRTA:
There is... Unlock your bootloader ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] lilviet93:
That's what I meant a solution to unlock bootloader for carrier phones xD
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
From what I've heard around, if your device says NO (rooting/bootloader unlockable: NO, under service/configuration menu *#*#7378423#*#*) then there's really nothing you can do to unlock it. That may be something permanent... But you never know...
[Sony Xperia ZL] insanexd:
Since the Xperia Z has the same hardware as the ZL, I was wondering if the ROMS of Z works in the ZL or vice-versa.
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
Nope.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP220 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] dj_ghosie:
Is there anyone having trouble with turning the NFC on? I'm on C6506.

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia ZL] pm2gonzales:
I don't have an answer for you, but how are you even running this on the C6506? It has a locked BL.
[Sony Xperia ZL] dj_ghosie:
It seems like the NFC was broken by the commits in the latest few nighties. I reverted to both RC2 and FXP 200 and the ZL can turn on the NFC.

EDIT: Sorry for me being a completely dumb F! I got the model numbers mixed up! Mine was in fact a C6503.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jug6ernaut:
Don't apologies you attempted to fix your issue your self which automatically puts you ahead of the majority of users who frequent here. As well as generally isolated it which is a good thing.

As far as model number I could be wrong but I don't think nfc would have any differences between the different models. Could be wrong tho.
[Sony Xperia ZL] mrmyth:
I have C6506 and it has an unlockable bootloader. Why would it not?
[Sony Xperia ZL] pm2gonzales:
Really? Where did you get it? In Canada the only variant that's available is the C6506 (to my knowledge) which I have on Rogers and they all have a locked bootloader, ie. "Bootloader unlock allowed: no". Maybe I'm not doing something right?
[Sony Xperia ZL] mrmyth:
Got mine from CompSource. Its a US C6506, unlocked. Its definitely not a Rogers phone.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Linwood.Ferguson:
Not sure about Canada but in the US the C6506 was sold in the Sony retail store unlocked. I don't think any carrier has picked it up yet in the states (and a carrier with a subsidized plan is more likely to lock it).
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
on recently build we have update firmware, probably flash stock rom 10.1.1.A.1.253 should solve this issue
[Sony Xperia ZL] dj_ghosie:
Does this mean I have to flash the lastest stock, reinstall CM and restore the CM backup in order to upgrade the firmware?

Is there a solution where I could just flash the firmware by say, flashing a zip from recovery?
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP221 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] ATRIXXIRTA:
In Canada here with a C6506, and an unlocked boatloader.... I actually won the phone from Sony direct. It'd not carrier branded or subsidized. So my booloader unlock = yes :D
[Sony Xperia ZL] dj_ghosie:
Confirmed NFC not working.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
Has not worked for a couple nightlies. Either use CM 10.1 RC 2 or stock

Sendt fra min Xperia nettbrett Z (SGP312)
[Sony Xperia ZL] championswimmer:
To use NFC, flash a .253 firmware and then use Cm.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
Question. Flash what? The whole ROM and then CM?

Sendt fra min ZL 6506
[Sony Xperia ZL] TheTofu:
That would probably be the easiest method, it's what I did.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
Downloading 253 now via PC Companion app... Did you have to flash recovery again or is it kept?

Installing via PC Companion app will not work...
[Sony Xperia ZL] pm2gonzales:
Hmmm, I called the local Sony store and they said their ZLs are Rogers branded :/ so won't have unlockable BL. Although I have the feeling the people I was talking to don't entirely know what they are talking about.
[Sony Xperia ZL] ATRIXXIRTA:
I work for Rogers. Trust me. Most people don't know anything when your dealing with a big company. Its always one small timer who works for tech support or something that's the only person who knows more then what they're coached to say. But My phone wasn't Rogers branded. To be honest I don't know what it is. On the Box it says "Demo; Not for resale" When It first came, it kept playing a stupid demo video that would wake the phone up all the time. And the s4 pro chip gets hot as sh*t when playing a game or video, so I would notice my leg get hot from the phone playing the stupid demo vid, Lol. I had to root it to be able to get to the system files to delete the demo.apk file from the system/apps folder, Lol.
[Sony Xperia ZL] dj_ghosie:
Yes, that is what I had done. Steps as below:

Preparation

1. Download ADB

2. Download the relevant .253 file (C6502 / 6503 / 6506) and extract ftf file

3. Download and install Flashtool and drivers (from flashtool folder)

4. Downlaod latest FXP / official CM zip

Installation

0. Save all wanted files in internal sd to external

1. Reboot to recovery

2. Nandroid backup to EXTERNAL card

3. Turn off phone

4. Press vol- and plug USB to phone to boot into flash mode

5. Run Flashtool

- Press flash and choose flashmode

- Choose the downlaoded ftf file

- Flash file

6. Reboot phone and let it initialize and update NFC

7. Reboot as instructed

8. Turn off phone

9. Press vol+ and plug USB to phone to boot into fastboot mode

10. Extract boot.img from latest FXP / official CM zip into ADB / fastboot folder

11. In command box, type "fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img"

12. Type "fastboot -i 0x0fce reboot" to reboot phone

13. Continue pressing vol+ when CID appears to boot into recovery

14. Select restore from external SD

15. Reboot phone normally

16. Reboot to recovery and update latest ZIP

Done.
[Sony Xperia ZL] bighleo114312:
Hi guys one question, on this rom is ir photo sphere available??

Enviado desde mi C6506 usando Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia ZL] insanexd:
No there is not.
[Sony Xperia ZL] andjohn:
This part doesn't work for me, I continue to get an error. I have the drivers installed and everything, any ideas? It's an error 1 and I continue to try it to no avail.

4. Press vol- and plug USB to phone to boot into flash mode

5. Run Flashtool

- Press flash and choose flashmode

- Choose the downlaoded ftf file

- Flash file
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
No idea. I did exactly like his instructions and all worked.

---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 PM ----------

I know you are supposed to only click the Thanks button...However, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write this. It worked perfectly.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Julianocas:
How is the daily use of the CM?

Is there any bug list?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
It is stable enough for my use. What I wonder is how much development is being done. What I see I'm the logs is mostly generic CM stuff and not ZL. Obviously, this is an open source project and people work on it when they have time.

I am happy with the results so far but I would like to see a lot of things merged that are still pending.

Skickat från min ZL 6506
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP222 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
today (20130603) CM nightlies solve issue with speakerphone
[Sony Xperia ZL] Julianocas:
I really didn't understand the difference between FXP and CM nightlies.
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
OT:

Thank you so much guys for your time, for your joint effort and mostly, for putting up with all of us. :p

Really, you have no idea how much admire your work and I honestly wish I could do at least 1% of what you've been doing for the Z and ZL, consequently and directly, benefiting all of us in the process.

I'm kinda amazed, or should I say: shocked, to see that there's not a whole lot of people thanking you guys for your work, posts and updates. Specially now that you nailed that speakerphone bug Kali-.

As soon as things slow down at work (very rare) I'm gonna be flashing latest nightly and I'll try to give you my feedback about it.

I have a couple of questions regarding network search: Why does it take so much (close to 3 minutes, on both Stock and CM as well) for the network search to complete? I'm currently running stock 253 and it's no different. Although the automatic switching between network frequencies/bands seems to have improved significantly. Before, the phone would just lose signal and stay out of signal forever. Even if I had selected Automatic under Search Mode.

The other question: Is there a way to add the network type (4G, 3G 2G) to each network band as is displayed in the stock Sony ROM (attached screenshot)?

Thanks again guys! You absolutely rock my world! :thumbup:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
Did the camera disappear? Was it intentionally removed?

Sendt fra min XPERIA ZL 6506
[Sony Xperia ZL] Kali-:
pretty sure flashed a wrong "addon"
[Sony Xperia ZL] Q.Entity:
So... Factory reset to fix it?

Never mimd. Had a nandroid from 2 days ago... Restored...

Sendt fra min XPERIA ZL 6506
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP223 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] rioferraz:
To install i need bootloader unlocked??

[]´s.

EDIT: https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/download/howto-install

Thx.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jug6ernaut:
Yes
[Sony Xperia ZL] sergsinger:
rioferraz, sure, u need unlocked bootloader to flash CM, FXP, AOKP, Revolt, PAC ROMs.

P.s. Can somebody tell me about the difference between FXP and CM?
[Sony Xperia ZL] sergsinger:
How can I switch on this feature?
[Sony Xperia ZL] einfachgaer:
I guess you can't because the ZL has only Touchscreen softkeys. So they wont work if the display is turned off.

Sent from my C6503
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP224 released
[Sony Xperia ZL] Julianocas:
Is there any buglist?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Terenn:
I can confirm that the unlock delay is gone in FXP224. Thank you FXP team =)
[Sony Xperia ZL] sergsinger:
Where I can get GApps for FXP224? And what version do I need? There is no info about it :(

What's going wrong? I've flashed boot.img from FXP224.zip and now get blank screen after the "Free Xperia" logo.

Upd. I've flashed boot.img from FXP222.zip and then flashed FXP224.zip, then GApps. Everything just fine, but I haven't recovery. I can enter recovery only using ROM Manager (reboot into recovery option). How could I fix this?

Is there anybody in this thread or here I only can read "FXP... released" and so on?!
[Sony Xperia ZL] pm2gonzales:
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
[Sony Xperia ZL] nukharma:
Would be very nice to here about anything about Issues that exist.

The Better would be to here there are no Issues, totally stable and all is working well.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jerpelea:
FXP225 released

please be patient it takes some time to upload
[Sony Xperia ZL] sergsinger:
Why on the last nightlies the display start flicker when the brightness is set to 90-100%?
[Sony Xperia ZL] jug6ernaut:
/me still isnt sure the difference between CM and FXP

BUT, at least in the CM nightlies, and PAC roms, auto brightness has been broken, brightness in itself is also broken as only 70-100% make a difference in backlight level. I do not know of the issue you are describing, but i would bet they are related with what i just mentioned.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jug6ernaut:
Can someone please confirm for me that Group Messaging is not present/working in cm for the ZL?

Edit:

Please disregard, i found my issue. When your sim-card does not know its own number CM Messaging thinks its a good idea to just remove the "Group SMS" option from settings, lets not inform the user there is an issue. Awful UI/UE imo....
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
How could we change the camera button unlocking logic?

The way it is now, any time we press the camera button, even if very gently (pressing button half way in), the screen lights up as if we has pressed the round unlock button.

Would it be possible to change that to exactly how it is done on stock Sony firmware?

Where the only way to wake up the phone with the camera button is when we actually press the button all the way in and hold, unlocking the device and opening the camera app...?
[Sony Xperia ZL] jug6ernaut:
Is the Baseband included in the kernel? I cant seem to update my baseband to the version included in the new stock sony 4.2.2 rom. Every time i flash CM it reverts to .23.
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
I'm also on 23. Not sure how baseband is updated either... I've noticed that the kernel version seems to be updating normally to its respective release dates as we flash new nightly builds. Before, I thought you could only update the kernel by flashing the boot.img through adb.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jug6ernaut:
CM includes the kernel/recovery (boot.img) with there builds. Im thinking the baseband might also be included.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Rodrigo Vilhena:
Good night dude. Here in my city Ribeirao preto I don't have 4G, I'd like to know if you have that, and if you have tested if Brazil 4G works with this Rom.

I'm enjoying very much this Rom so far.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndroidBR:
OT:

Wassup bro? :D

Rest assured that, as a pilot, I've been flying all over Brazil and I guarantee you that this ROM works GRRREEEAT with our C6503 (ZL/ZQ) on all networks without a single problem. I've been testing Vivo's 4G since they released it for the 2013 FIFA Federations Cup and its cities a couple of months ago. Average Download speeds 6~10Mbps (capped) and Upload speeds 2~5Mbps. My personal opinion about it: 4G in Brazil is HUGE gimmick. It's very spotty at this time and I can say that, in big cities like São Paulo, Rio and Brasília 4G works very well but only when you're close to Soccer Stadiums and airports mainly, other than that, most of the time I'll look at my phone and it will be showing "H" or "H+" on it. It's really not worth the premium price for such a crappie service.

One little thing about CM10.1 though, if you ever want to select a network manually it's going to be pretty much impossible to tell the networks apart. For example: as I posted here a few pages back, I can see three (exactly the same) "Vivo" networks in my phone, but unlike stock Sony firmware, there's no indication of network type beside each network found under the automatic search "Vivo 4G", "Vivo "3G" or "Vivo "2G". So... That's pretty much it... ;)

/OT
[Sony Xperia ZL] ShAdoW0lf:
anyone have issue with signal after update to stable 07-10?