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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
Useful Threads

List of Useful threads

(Please feel free to make suggestions)​

1. Getting Started:

1.1 All the info you need before you begin

1.2 List of ROMs/KERNELs/FIRMWAREs/GUIDEs

1.3 FAQ : Basics - Root,Roms,Kerenl and Recoveries

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2. Tools:

2.1 Sony Update Service (SUS)

2.2 Flashtool - Windows / Linux / Mac

2.3 Backup TA for Windows - (Recommended before Unlocking)

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3. Rooting & Bootloader unlocking:

3.1 Root for locked & unlocked bootloaders

3.2 Xperia Z & ZL Bootloader Unlocking/Relocking

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4. Flashing:

4.1 Flash Tool Guide - for newbies

4.2 List of latest firmware version per customization (region/branding)

4.3 Download any firmware customization from Sony & create an FTF with Flashtool

4.4 XZDualRecovery : CWM & TWRP [Locked Bootloader]

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5. Troubleshooting:

5.1 Getting your Z/ZL back to life - Disaster Recovery

5.2 [TOOL/UTILITY]The definitive root Remount-Reboot fix

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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undercover:
Help Threads live on! :thumbup:

“Power-lust is a weed that grows only in the vacant lots of an abandoned mind. ” ― Ayn Rand
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

And On .

:)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
Thanks for the encouragement guys! :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You need to contact your local moderator and get this thread stickified.

:)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
Thanks, I'll do that! :)

EDIT: Done!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kirkymole:
I'm after some help with my CPU settings. I'm running stock android 4.1.2 on a C6603. Build is 253.

I've got Rom Toolbox Lite and it has settings to tweak the kernel and CPU settings. I'm after some help as to what settings are the best when I want a decent combination of speed (I'm heavy on the ole Internet and gaming) and lasting battery life.

Any help or links would be much appreciated.

I am rooted but a noob at messing around with it.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
To be honest, I have never used ROM Toolbox.

Infact for such apps, most "tweaks" give you a negligible performance benefit.

The only way to truly get a performance benefit is to play around with settings till you reach an optimum.

If you are truly after good kernel tweaks, take a look at Trickster Mod.

For battery savings, I recommend the use of Greenify.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
Not sure what you mean mate, could you be any clearer?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuvalg72:
My friends says that the Xperia Z has a TFT screen, they also says that he bad, this is true?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kirkymole:
Thankyou for the links, Much appreciated :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
If you are coming from an AMOLED display, then you might find that the Z's display is a bit under saturated.

But actually, the display is quite precise. There is nothing "wrong" with it.

All problems with viewing angles were solved in the subsequent updates.

You're welcome :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LitoNi:
First, I want to thank you for bringing this to the Sony Xperia Z forum as this would help alot of new and old XDA members. Its an great idea ;) the QnA section is indeed a mess and I do understand that most moderators are busy with other things as well, this would definitely save them alot of time.

Second, You've got my support :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roodrigoo:
mirroring

I can not mirror my Xperia Z with my LG TV, I recently installed the cyanogenmod and mirroring worked, but with the stock roms, does not work, can someone help?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yf1125:
I've recently rooted my Z with Doomlord's Easy rooting toolkit (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327472). The root was successful and I had verified root access. But whenever I try to change system files like adding boot animation, editing fonts or even just simply change system files to RW, my phone will automatically force reboot itself. Please help!!!

Firmware:10.1.1A.1.253

Model:C6603
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgs1992:
What version of the Stock ROM have you tried? Was it the latest .423?

This is what you're looking for: [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKEDBOOTLOADER] The definitive root Remount-Reboot fix!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roodrigoo:
I'm using .423 but already tried with .434 and .253, but it's the same thing, I seek the tv, he thinks, and then the time to connect, it just disconnects before the image appears on TV, the strange thing is that in cyanogem worked perfectly.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teddymild:
Hi, since .423 update I got problem with background data. Restricting it for a period of time then removing it by tapping from notification or setting doesn't really remove the restrictions. Accessing play store gets pop up notification to enabled background data. Problem solved by reboot. Anyone experience this and know how to fix this? Thanks in advance. Sorry for bad english.

Sent from my C6602
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intolaomair:
Do you guys here a click after the water droplet keytone sound?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidz85:
Yes. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] gabyif:
After almost an year by your sides I passed my lovely Galaxy Fit to my dad after buying Allview P5 Quad,I am really sorry because I can't stay to this forum anymore,I lived great momentrs with you guys even if it is just in the virtual world.So,good bye guys I will miss you all!:(:crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Deleted member 4398224:
Thanks and good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] usbfreak:
All the best

Being Nostalgic.....
[Nexus 10 Accessories] otester:
Does this exist?

So far I can only find seperate keyboards or cases with keyboards.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] h3ck:
Portable Mini Keyboard/Touchpad

I am also looking for a clamshell type case similar to the Transformer Asus line. I originally wanted to get that tablet, but the Nexus 10 is just better in everyway. I have found this: Keyboard with Touchpad (MINI)

Solidtek Super Mini Bluetooth 77 Keys with Touchpad Mouse KB-3462B-BT

It doesn't attach and is not a case, but if you have a carry case, you could easily fit this in it as it is only about 9 inches by 6 inches (smaller than tablet itself. I may try it out or look for something else. The only other option is the mini keyboards found all over Amazon that are more like presentation remote/keyboards.

Fosmon Portable Mini Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Controller with Built-In Touchpad for Tablets, Smartphones & PS3 - Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S4 S IV S3 SIII / - Black and Orange
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petergood:
Hello Guys!

This is my first post on the forum, I will try to make myself as clear as possible. I have got a LG Optimus L5 (known as Swift L5), which I am trying to root. But there is a problem. I have been doing a bit of research, and I have found out that the Optiums L series are read only (the internal storage). And because they are read-only, I cant push the files onto the device, in other words I cant root the device! This is really freaking me out a bit. I hope You guys can help me solve my problem. Best regards :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petergood:
Please help guys :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamareebjamal:
Again the problem was not looking for specific device forum.

However, here's your answer

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2098550
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petergood:
Hi!

Thanks for replying to my thread. I have already followed that tutorial, and all I get is a message: failed to copy blablabla device is read-only.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamareebjamal:
Ok. I read the tutorial and there is no file to be pushed in /system partition. What are you basically trying to do? :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petergood:
Well, basicly I wan`t to root my phone :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamareebjamal:
You aren't understanding me. I didn't see ANYTHING in guide that was to be pushed in any partition that returns with read only error.

I was asking that what you were trying to push when you got that error. I know that you're trying to root. Tell me what I need to know to solve your problem :) :rolleyes:

I suggest you to read the guide again thoroughly and then tell me WHERE you are getting error.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petergood:
I get the error, when I start root.bat:

DON'T TOUCH THE DEVICE OR UNPLUG WHILE ROOTING!
PUSH FILES
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/data/local/busybox': Permission denied
failed to copy 'su' to '/data/local/su': Permission denied
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/data/local/Superuser.apk': Permission denied

Unable to chmod /data/local/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
mount: Operation not permitted
mount: Operation not permitted
/system/bin/sh: can't create /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
/system/bin/sh: busybox: not found
/system/bin/sh: busybox: not found
Unable to chown /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory

You will notice, that I get Read-only file system and permission denied errors, as well as No such file or directory. Does that mean, that my rooting package is corrupt?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamareebjamal:
My best bet would be to post in the thread I gave you. They know more than me about your device :)
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veddharta:
Hi,

i tried to import my stored WIFI passwords from my old Xperia Mini Pro in my new SIII mini.

So far i used the tool Wlan Backup & Restore from the market and also copying the wpa_supplicant.conf via root explorer (including changing the device description).

But somehow the passwords are not imported.

Anybody who can help here?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shahkam:
You should of had used titanium backup it works really good and simple
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veddharta:
Titanium Backup cannot restore the WLAN backup from my XMP in my S3 mini. So that doesn't helps. It seems in the S3 Mini the data is not stored in wpa-supplicant file.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
use an application like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifipassword&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5mYXJwcm9jLndpZmlwYXNzd29yZCJd
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veddharta:
I have the password in an file. But what i need tis a possibility to import them in the SGS3 mini. The tool only shows the passwords.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efaustino84:
so if you can see the passwords why don't you just re-enter them on your s3 mini?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veddharta:
Because i have 250 of them. But in the worst case i have to do that...
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efaustino84:
:confused:

250?

as in two hundred and fifty?

wow

ok

good luck
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppero196:
Use Google backup. It should back up all WiFi passwords
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veddharta:
I use 3 different android devices and in all the devices Backup to Google is activated. But not a single WLAN is restored when i setup a device. It seems this feature is somehow not working.
[Dell Venue] x1123:
This ROM 4.0 for Dell Venue is NOT stabilized yet with non working camera. I wish to open New Thread to ask Help from member here in building Jelly Bean 4.2.2 for Dell Venue on AOKP Source Tree.

I hav succesfully built the ROM but can not BOOT to dell venue and I can Not do adb logcating since the file /system/bin/sh is symlinks from /system/bin/mksh .... SEE ATTACHED SCREENSHOT.

[q] Is it Normal in 4.2.2 ? so How to do logcating at 4.2.2 ROM or should I used latest adbd .. I have built system.img and boot.img from command make systemimage thus I don't have CWR Flashable zip file .. but I can rebuild if it will help to evaluate.

Config :

/device/dell/venue/BoardConfik.mk

device/dell/venue/full_venue.mk just to follow common naming policy of aokp

vendor/aokp/product/venue.mk

vendor/dell/venue/venue-vendor.mk

vendor/dell/venue/venue-vendor-blobs.mk

If someone wanna to have copy of boot.img and system.img.. I will be happy to share or I will rebuild and create cwr-flashable-zip

FASTBOOT FLASHABLE IMAGES

attached boot.img flashable via fastboot and can recognize adb command
[Dell Venue] kibuuka:
From Cyanogenmod wiki

In short: yes, you have to use updated adb tools (read:sdk).

Also, could you provide us with default.prop for this build?
[Dell Venue] x1123:
Kibuuka

Ok I will provide this evening upon reach my pc. Im mobile now :)

sent by Tapatalk on Android Device
[Dell Venue] kibuuka:
lil' explanation: ro.adb.secure=1 is default setting sitting in default.prop, enforcing secure adb. I suggest setting it to 0 (at build time - change it and rebuild boot.img) to make adb useable in pre-interface-available stages (since current build isn't able to boot into graphical interface yet).
[Dell Venue] x1123:
ATTACHED .. indeed since GB build I made this ... ro.secure=0
[Dell Venue] kibuuka:
Just add ro.adb.secure=0 in there and you're all (in theory :D) set.

Erm.

Kernel feature proposal

(sort of): I'm currently messing with kernel for my primary device (Streak Pro). While doing this i've did number of things (easiest part was bumping to 2.6.35.14 from .11 it originally had) including:

1. added bcmdhd driver (venue uses bcm4329, am i right? if so, #1 is useable)

2. updated kgsl (kernel part of adreno drivers) to version 3.10 (opposed to 3.8 dsc kernel has at the moment)

Both these are easily portable so i can update my dsc fork (making a pull request on completion so it gets included in main dsc repo) if we're interested.
[Dell Venue] x1123:
sorry I overlooked your post ... probably I'm boring to see this script :D .... many thanks for point out

Yessss ... venue wifi is bcm4329 ... I don't mind to patch kernel etc. However patching kernel's drivers in many of situation WE DON'T KNOW what should be patched :D kernel is low level programming which is far away from my knowledge and capability :( :confused: :confused:
[Dell Venue] kibuuka:
on adb

Could you be more specific on

Are you trying to say you're getting:

when issuing adb logcat? If yes, this indicates that's /system ain't mounted, there's noting regarding sh being symlink to mksh.

You need to check your init.*.rc to find what's wrong.

If adb doesn't seem to run at all -

add:

ADDITIONAL_DEFAULT_PROPERTIES += \
ro.secure=0 \
ro.adb.secure=0 \
ro.allow.mock.location=1 \
ro.debuggable=1 \
persist.service.adb.enable=1

to device's .mk file, remove /out/target/product/YOURDEVICE/root/ (to make sure it will be regenerated - sometimes)

and issue make. This will rebuild boot.img and from now on it will contain above-mentioned properties in default.prop

If you're referring to _other_ problem with adb - again, be more specific.
[Dell Venue] x1123:
Hi Kib,

I believed you are know better to Android related. I think AOKP did not support QSD8k device, but Evervolv did. Is it correct my understanding, build qsd8k device will be much easier with evervolv code base rather than AOKP, since I'm NOT capable to port a device from scratch. upon a source tree basically support a device, we will easier to add another device with similar platform. At least most most codebase is available and we can use as Template . Even about 80% the code base is similar for aokp, cm10, avervolv ...they are in same boat.

I hold my build test on JB and spent time to poke qsd8k Camera for DV on 4.0 rom. Another question do you thing we can bring device configuration from 4.0 to 4.1 / 4.2 (?) my Understanding 4.0 is louzy android version but 4.1/4.2 is barely smooth, lightweight Just my personal opinion , my crespo run a lot of better on JB than ICS. My linux's friend told me ICS is like linuxmint / ubuntu in linux distro camp. linux mint and ubuntu is FAT linux distro, but easier to boot in various PC machine. JB is more specific and "tighter" thus more difficult to boot, but very slim and fast.

back to source tree ... do you any suggestion. which source tree, better for building and porting dell venue : cm-10 / aokp JB or evervolv JB

Thanks a lot
[Dell Venue] kibuuka:
To be honest - haven't checked evervolv for about an year. But - if it still supports nexus one as a target device - it will be tree of choice.
[Dell Venue] Rameshkrish:
any news?
[Dell Venue] terminal17:
Any news on this rom or ics rom?
[Dell Venue] Rameshkrish:
any improvement in developing jelly bean for venue?
[Dell Venue] x1123:
I have been 1824 km away from my compiling machine and last couple days in July I try to make camera working for ICS rom, but still no lucks. I saw available reference for qsd8k running jelly bean. The best reference is in xperia project, but still a lot of code base need to be rewrote. Most time I busy with "Hardware" tweak and play with some kinds of boxes :D .... but I will continue to build this JB aokp
[Dell Venue] terminal17:
Any news on the development of jb?
[Dell Venue] x1123:
I'm still on holiday and going to take a look into my source in this coming week end. Frankly, I little bit pesimistic with available code base in which I have no capability to write from scratch :(
[Dell Venue] Rameshkrish:
jb

pls try something and bring out a rom! so tat v can test and go ahead
[Dell Venue] GRider02:
Can anyone reupload the rom??
[Dell Venue] terminal17:
Any news on development of ics or jb rom for our dear dell venue?
[Dell Venue] azhhakh:
Can you pls help me how to install jelly bean on dell venue
[Dell Venue] x1123:
I face a lot of problem on compiling JB for DV ... Sorry guys long time did not logging into this forum.
[Dell Venue] themathers:
It's great to see your effort still running with this phone :) What is opinion on Kitkat? Would it work on DV?
[Dell Venue] x1123:
Im thinking it will be impossible mission. The main problem our proprietary blobs coming from froyo.

AFAIK gb rom was only from Olleh Korea.

I have CM 11 source tree. I will try sometimes for curiousity :)
[Dell Venue] GRider02:
Are there any chances of having JB and ICS atleast???:confused:
[Dell Venue] adridu59:
Forward-porting between versions of Android isn't easy nor straightforward so usually that's the kind of question you can only answer afterwards. ;)
[Dell Venue] GRider02:
hope this help

I downloaded this x10 rom and flashed it without editing

http:// xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1774623

rom flashed successfully, the hardware key were working fine

but the touchscreen was not working.

hope if we use the source code for x10 could make things little bit easier
[Dell Venue] GRider02:
cm10 has been ported to a non android device,why can't we have for our DV??

plz do something
[Dell Venue] x1123:
Try flash our ics kernel. X10 have similar hardware with DV. And take the library for touch screen of DV
[Dell Venue] GRider02:
I already ported it

just need a working Camera, rest everything works fine
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Do you mind posting your port so we can have a look?
[Dell Venue] GRider02:
The rom has an updated version , once I port that I'll share with U all
[Dell Venue] streak4m3:
Cool, thanks.
[Dell Venue] x1123:
My build always failed on the device specific. On AOKP 4.2.2 Source. Need to poke nexus one code to be buildable for DV.

Really frustating :)
[Dell Venue] terminal17:
Please try your level best and do something for our poor old DV:)
[Dell Venue] x1123:
4.2.2 from cm10-1

Build Info

============================================
PLATFORM_VERSION_CODENAME=REL
PLATFORM_VERSION=4.2.2
CM_VERSION=10.1-20131222-UNOFFICIAL-venue
TARGET_PRODUCT=cm_venue
TARGET_BUILD_VARIANT=eng
TARGET_BUILD_TYPE=release
TARGET_BUILD_APPS=
TARGET_ARCH=arm
TARGET_ARCH_VARIANT=armv7-a-neon
HOST_ARCH=x86
HOST_OS=linux
HOST_OS_EXTRA=Linux-3.10.17-gentoo-R9-x86_64-Intel-R-_Core-TM-_i3-2120_CPU_@_3.30GHz-with-gentoo-2.2
HOST_BUILD_TYPE=release
BUILD_ID=JDQ39E
OUT_DIR=/droid/cm/cm10-1/out

I have BIG TROUBLE on my DV. Can Not Charging and Can Not Turning On :confused: ....

This is " SUCCESS BUILD " with above detils : GOOGLE DRIVE and MEGA NZ flash via cwm / twrp

ATTENTION : PLEASE TEST NO GUARANTEE ON BOOTING THIS IS UNTESTED SINCE MY DEVICE BRICKS ... I think better I poke my Device Hrdware and Testing the build I agree 98 MB is too small. the buld at least 124 MB file size ...
[Dell Venue] Samver:
Look's like zero power... I'll try on this week.
[Dell Venue] Samver:
I want to try, but think file is too small... scary )

---------- Post added 24th December 2013 at 12:36 AM ---------- Previous post was 23rd December 2013 at 11:46 PM ----------

Without success, just black screen and sign ANDROID. Venue still live :)
[Dell Venue] GRider02:
flashing was successful.

But stuck after boot logo

also tried flashing the aokp boot.img but didn't work

tried logcat but

"file not found in system/bin/sh"

error
[General Topics] excalibre:
Hi I just got my xda 2 and was wondering how to do a hard reset ? Can anyone advise me? Thank you
[General Topics] jljones:
It's in the instruction book. Have you read it?

Hold down the on/off switch and press the stylus into the small hole at the bottom.

If you've only just got it, there shouldn't be any need for a hard reset.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] portug2:
Well i as installing android like in this video:

[YOUTUBE]kn5A6TVUxeg[/YOUTUBE]

But them in the minute 7 it shows me a problem of the kernel, i think that was a problem of the hspl but i have the 2.08, so i install again this version but when i was to iniciate the phone gets stuck in the htc logo!

HELP!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spark plugs.:
Since I purchased my phone I've noticed that trace doesn't work in chrome?

Does anyone know how to enable it?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakemanc6:
Mine just stopped working today. Has been fine since I got the phone in April, and works fine on all spurs except chrome.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spark plugs.:
interesting that i'm not the only one that has ONLY chrome affected. bumping this in case someone else has a solution.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakemanc6:
So yours has been that way since you purchased it? Just trying to rule things out. Im running Viper Rom and Elemental X kernel, but i dont think that has anything to do with it. I was able to find mention of the issue before the One was even released.

Have you been able to uncover anything?

Ill try to research it more later, im running on no sleep so my mind is a bit too clouded to make sense to anything lol
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakemanc6:
Just a heads up. I still have yet to find anything useful, but if i do and the thread gets lost over time i'll send you a PM

-EDIT-

Here's one link Ive found on the Chrome support page. No resolution, but it is an acknowledgement.

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/8aASAsDORvo
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spark plugs.:
i honestly started rooting and rom-ing mine from the day i got it. i don't think i used chrome before installing my first ROM. :)

with that said, i've used ARHD and trickdroid. both don't allow me to trace in google chrome.