yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] unk_damnation:
Xreality is a post-processing engine, so it will only make a difference inside your zu (and only in album and movies apps from stock rom, too) so it won't even touch your actual files.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] golfinggino:
thanks for the info - i will unlock the bootloader tomorrow and flash the Stock Deodexed Rooted 14.1.B.1.510 rom
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
New version released for 526 fw :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
Great news ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] golfinggino:
just working on this now - question is there an easy way to unlock the bootloader or is the only way to follow the instructions on the sony website ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jimnyc2000:
sorry for my newbness but just noticed that the gentleman who created this is from Acid? Does that mean there is a chance that audio greatness will be a part of the rom eventually?:o
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
You can use Flashtool. But you still need to ask for the code to Sony.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] golfinggino:
ok i have unlocked the bootloader but i have having issues getting my computer to recognize the phone in fastboot mode - it recognizes the phone in adb when it is on but not when in fastboot - i have tried changing the drivers but still no luck i am trying to fastboot flash the stock-v5.img file - any suggestions on what i am doing wrong ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DooMLoRD:
any testers for a custom kernel? unlocked bootloader required!

contact me via p.m.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] babakmaham:
wow

nice to see a great Dev here.you welcome dear DooMLoRD :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Jhors2:
If I want to upgrade to 526 and then flash this can I just do it straight from PC Companion if I have the 510 version of this recovery installed or do I need to do this all via fastboot?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DooMLoRD:
test successful :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] babakmaham:
Good news my friend.

Special thanks for your hard work.

Can you publish kernel and what is specifications?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DooMLoRD:
the kernel is only for testing and checking build scripts... i have no plans as of now to release kernels for the Xperia Z Ultra as i dont have the device...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] babakmaham:
Sorry hearing this because big flagships need big Devs

What about z1 in the future?.are you going to buy that device or not? This is important for me if wanna change this with that one.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DooMLoRD:
yes i will be getting the Xperia Z1 !!!

the Xperia Z Ultra and Z1 share the same chipset (msm8794) and board (rhine)

already started kernel work on this device!

https://github.com/DooMLoRD/android_kernel_sony_msm8974

the test kernel results posted above was for checking the sources and build tools ...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DooMLoRD:
need a favor:

please give the outputs of the following commands from the Xperia Z Ultra:

adb shell cat /sys/devices/virtual/android_usb/android0/idProduct

adb shell ls -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
God damn it people, give Mr. Doom what he wants :p (still don't have the device, so can't help yet)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DooMLoRD:
Don't worry got it ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] golfinggino:
i have been trying to flash this for the last few days with no luck - i have unlocked the bootloader - i think i have all the correct drivers - not sure about this part though - if someone could tell me the latest drivers that would help - i have the latest sdk manager loaded on my laptop and my problem is the computer recognizes the phone in adb when it is on but as soon as i enter flashboot mode it doesn;t recognize it any more so i am unable to flash this - can someone please help me with this i have been trying for 4 days now with no luck - this is my first sony phone - have always used samsung / nexus phones in the past and it was easy on those phone to flash a recovery with goo manager - with the sony it is much harder !
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Did you install flashtool? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2428319 inside the directory of the program (after installation) you have all the drivers you need.

C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe

Execute it and you'll have all drivers you need for your phone. Be sure to unplug your phone before install those drivers.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Shafwan7:
are you root using this kernel mothod ?

and UnLock BL will lose Bravia ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] golfinggino:
yes i have installed flashtool and the drivers and it still doesnt work ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
How do you enter fastboot mod? Phone off pressing volume up and plug Usb cable while keeping volume up press?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Doom Slayer:
Yes,after unlock you lose Bravia/X Reality.

Also Walkman loses ability to download covers for your albums.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] golfinggino:
yes i have tried this way as well as adb fastboot-bootloader - either way my laptop doesnt recognize the phone - i have tried 3 different computers and it doesnt seem to work on any of them ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Didn't lose any of it after unlocked my bootloader. Made a Ta backup in case but all remain same before and after unlocked my bootloader.

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Try to hard reset your phone by plug your phone on the Pc and pressing power button + volume up after you felt the 3 vibration release power and volume up and press volume down.

If it doesn't work I have no clue.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Doom Slayer:
It does not dissappear from settings or something,it's just won't work.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Shafwan7:
any other way that we can root without Unlock ?

use oneclick root ?? VRooT ? or others ? :confused::confused:

i dont want lose Xreality
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2446502
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] charlie.s:
Hi Krabappel,

I downloaded the version 532 FTF file this morning. I hope you are able to supply a custom restore for this version. If you can point me in the proper direction, I would't mind trying myself :)

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Can you sent me kernel.sin from ftf? :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] charlie.s:
Hi,

I emailed a link to you.

Charlie
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Is this recovery confirmed working on the C6833 guys?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] charlie.s:
Update to stock firmware v. 532

I successfully updated from 526 to 532 using the FTF file. I then re-applied adv-stock-v5.img and successfully re-loaded the recovery. After the update, it is necessary to re-root (I used Vroot 1.70). Everything seems to work fine thus far.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
V4 of the 510 kernel and recovery confirmed working perfectly on the C6833 :good:

Nandroid backups here we come :)

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Always easier to just flash SU from recovery if you need to re-root :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Thanks for the recovery mate.. How do I make TWRP the default recovery so that I can reboot straight into it from Xposed Advanced Power Menu?

I know on the XZDualRecovery there was a file you could create of edit a file?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Is everything still working as im on .532 unlocked and want to install CWM/TWRP
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] charlie.s:
Yes indeed -- go for it!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Can anyone supply d/l link for SU zip to flash via recovery
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oxzmdaqvira7049/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Thanks dude, i cant get it to boot into TWRP, ive tried holding volume down and volume up when purple light comes on after boot logo but it only boots into CWM, am i doing something wrong
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Did you flash the dual recovery from this thread or the one from the CM thread?

I am using the V4 recovery for .510 from this thread and it goes into TWRP when you hold the volume down key.

You honestly can't do it wrong unless you flashed a different recovery. I can only assume its not included for that FW version otherwise.

Check you flashed the right one though, they should all have the dual recovery from this thread as far as I am aware.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Yes it was the v5 for 526 FW, maybe its not available in v5

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Just realised youre on a C6833 and im on a C6802, wonder if that matters
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shigga:
Im on a c6802 with 532fw. Can someone confirm I can flash this with no issues? Im rooted with unlocked bootloader.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Shafwan7:
yes unlock bootloader are welcomed to flash custom kernel to gain an extra advantage .

Sent using My Powerfull iStone !!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Can anyone confirm if I flash an ftf file via flash tool will I loose CWM
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Yes you'll lose it. Just need to flash it back.

Edit

I remember that you can choice which partition you wish to flash or not. Look on flashtool thread, not sure if it is really good to do it if you change firmware version.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] danilos2k:
hello,

I'm with .532 can I flash the 526 Advanced stock kernel? does it work?

thank you, Danilo
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
Yes, should work :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
I can confirm it works...

Another note... exFAT external SD card's wont mount with this recovery?

My SD card can not... so I'm assuming thats the cause..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] asifanwaruk:
Wanted to say a HUGE thanks for a working CWM!

I moved over to the Sony XZU from the Samsung Galaxy Note II and have found that I can no longer ActiveSync my email (just turns up blank). This is a known issue with the Z as well apparently and no proper workaround, except to use stinky IMAP for mail and just ActiveSync my contacts and calendar. I run my own (Kerio) mail server and this was just a horrible way to do things with poorly sync'd folders etc.

So I unlocked my bootloader and installed CWM, then flashed in a generic Android Email.apk which ActiveSyncs perfectly!

Woo hoo! Phone finally the way it should be!

Thanks again. Paypal donated: 8M469822RB713583T

(FYI: model Hong Kong 6802, firmware was 532)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
OK, thank you :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] lasset:
Are you planning for an update .532/v6?

Thanks for your engagement.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Guys I'm on paranoid android coming from 532 using your recovery and kernel. One thing though I can't reboot into TWRP, only CWM, is there a working version of TWRP for the ZU, could I install it through install open recovery script in Goo manager like on my Nexus 7, that is if there is a working version.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Is it possible to get kernels and recoveries as separate flashable zips or does it not work that way with sony devices?

I really prefer the dual boot recovery, but if I then flash a CM or similar boot.img from fastboot im assuming the dual recovery will be overwritten?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
There's definitely no dual boot recover included in the 526 boot image mate... Volume Up and Volume down just send you into CWM... Also in this version of CWM I see no fix permissions option which really comes in handy sometimes.

Fingers crossed you can upload a new version with TWRP working... :fingers-crossed:

Many thanks for all your hard work :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
I know it's only cwm. I'll try to add working TWRP in next version :)

Fix permissions is under advanced in CWM
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Thanks mate...

Re fix permissions, I know thats where it usually is, but honestly its not there in this recovery at all :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kurosawa79:
I can confirm this too. I use rom manager instead to fp
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Is there a common issue with backups in CWM having invalid date stamps?

I have 1970 as my date.. (time is accurate) This proves to be a problem as MD5 is invalid due to the date discrepancy
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
the cwm devs removed fix permissions from 6.3.5 (from memory) onwards - there was a fair bit of discussion re this on the sgs3 thread and the consensus amognst the "recognised devs" was that it was a good move and permissions are best set up correctly in the first place and then best left alone :)

sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra now Free
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Its not a big deal but I have needed to run it on occasion to fix things... I can just run it through a separate app on the device.

My personal preference is for TWRP though, the touch recovery is excellent on a large screen device like the Ultra, and it comes with a built in file manager etc :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iBuzman:
^^ agreed :) (and the "fix permissions" runs 100 times quicker lol)

sent from my Sony Xperia Z Ultra now Free
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Also backing up to internal SD card is completed.. . But no files/folders are evident afterwards. Upon rebooting, file manager shows up nothing, yet space has gone... :silly:

ROM Manager doesn't help either. It boots backinto CWM, with: "Error while backing up boot image"

The only thing we can do is rename to the correct date... or rename to a word combination of your preference,

without using spaces or other characters...

i.e.

CWM backup (1970-03-22.15.47.01)

Edited backup (2013.10.08)

;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Any progress on the latest version of the kernel with the TWRP option?

It's frustrating that the Sony devices do not allow you to flash recovery separate from the kernel lol Thats the one thing I find strange coming from the note 2.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
Is TWRP on this yet? Last I heard it actually only had CWM on it, no?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
waiting for device

I would have sworn I used fastboot before, but at the very least I've definitely used flashmode and have the adb drivers and sony ultra drivers and etc installed, because I've already successfully unlocked my boot loader, rooted my phone, and flashed ROMs on it using flashtool. At least flashmode would use the same drivers right? But I've followed all the instructions I've seen for getting fastboot to work, yet when I'm trying to flash the kernel for CWM,after holding the volume up key and inserting the usb, the PC shows "Android ADB Interface" device recognized, but in the cmd window after typing the command to flash, it just hangs and says "Waiting for device." As far as I can tell, all the drivers are installed and I typed the right command ("fastboot flash boot adv-stock-v5.img") and the img is in the same folder, etc. Why else would it be doing this? Any suggestions? I really need to get CWM recovery on this.

SOLVED (by spending hours on the internet finding information). I downloaded a different copy of fastboot and adb drivers and finally found one that got past the waiting for device but then gave me the error of Remote command not allowed. Spent another half a day (literally 6 hours or so) searching for solutions to this problem, and finally somewhere someone mentioned a locked bootloader gives this error. I had unlocked my bootloader already, but I decided to do it again just in case (the unlock key was in flashtools memory and everything, so that proved I did it before), and after I did it again, it flashed without any problems. Very weird.

I noticed that both up and down both result in CWM though. Not complaining, but out of curiosity, is this kernel still being supported? If not, perhaps the topic should be fixed and "TWRP" taken off, since it doesn't really have it. The whole internet is full of FAQs and tutorials pointing back to these great kernels, all with the title of "CWM and TWRP" in the topics, ha.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cms062407:
I am on .532 FW----does this mean I can not install the recovery?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
No the v5 kernel works just fine on .532 mate I'm using it now :thumbup:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cms062407:
gotcha..thanks! gonna do er now :)

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cool! it worked..now I need to find what the "best" ROM is for the Z ultra...you have any recommendations?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
You know what I used to run Paranoid Android on my last device but I am actually running the stock rom on the Xperia Z Ultra. I do have Xposed installed to tweak it to my liking though.

I ran CM for a few hours last week and then restored a nandroid of the stock ROM. I'll probably try out a few others going forward but at the moment im happy with Stock and Xposed framework.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Spixe1:
Throughout this thread a couple people said they did it successfully, so I tried doing it on 532 as well. It worked, BUT it kept saying I needed to update my firmware to 532 anyway, plus the system seemed a little buggy, the clock and other widgets wouldn't load, etc. In the end, to get 100% functionally, I just ended up flashing to 526 stock and then flashing the 526 kernel, which made it 100% perfect again. So 532 will flash 526, but YMMV on how smooth the transition it is.

Edit: Replied too last apparently. Oh well, glad it worked perfectly for you. I'm on PA now, so far I'm loving it, the DPI and resolution changing on it are great, as is halo, the settings menu, and the option to tweak the notification bar. But, I don't know if this is because of the many widgets I have on it or the ROM itself, occasionally it seems a bit slow to react, and sometimes when I press the power button to turn it on, it simply won't, and I have to force restart the phone to get it to work again. Like I said though, maybe that's just my special situation. Our only rom options at the moment is RadioActive, Carbon ROM, and Paranoid Android (as far as I can remember, unless anything new has been developed recently). So take your pick.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Reb0rn:
Yeah i feel that the best Is Stock with xposed. All the others have their kind of issues yet so it needs some time to mature.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
Cuz it using old 526 kernel.

Flashing recovery u flashing old kernel.....Stupid system but what can we do.....at least vroot working with out this :P
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
krabappel2548 we received new frimware which is .257.

Vroot not working.

Can you help us?

Regards.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
I'm assuming the 526 kernel and recovery won't run the new firmware?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
The recovery located in kernel. Flashing 526 you flashing old kernel. I even don't want to try :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
In the interests of science I tried and it doesn't complete the boot process.

Nothing lost though I just restored from a nandroid backup :D

Waiting for a new kernel then :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Reb0rn:
Hey [MENTION=4340984]krabappel2548[/MENTION] i found out a sneaky way of getting the latest 14.1.B.2.257 rooted. But my understanding is that i lost CWM. Is it something you can work on now thou as it is rooted?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] methodbeat:
I am just about to update to 2.257, would you let me know how to root it?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2490613
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Dexter666:
Little more details please?

Can't I use flashtool?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] REAVER117:
Anyone have a mirror for the V5 image? I've downloaded it three times at a painfully slow speed and every time it's the wrong size.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
You can flash the dual recovery from this thread instead mate, its for locked and unlocked bootloaders. Works perfectly :good:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] omniphil:
I've flashed this successfully but I seem to get CWM for either the down or up volume. Just wondering where TWRP is hiding?

I guess ultimately I don;t even need CWM, is there an advanced kernel with just TWRP?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
V5 doesn't have dual recovery just CWM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2426739

That is the one with TWRP included. Works on locked and unlocked bootloaders, im running it now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
First I must thank you very much krabappel2548 for your great work, not only with this one, but your other development projects such as your KitKat work :good: - The ZU needs more developers like you.

Could you please update this boot.img to 527? I have big issues with the (other) dual recovery solution mentioned here. Alternatively, please write how to modify for example the CyanogenMod boot.img to merge the stock Kernel with the CWM touch build-in there (If possible). Building kernels and linux is not my world after all :) I compiled nightlies of CM 7 for the Desire HD a couple of month ago, but that wasn't such a challenge like this one.

Thanks :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krabappel2548:
I'll write a guide like the kernel building instructions I wrote earlier :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shingers5:
hi mate

can you update your kernel to work with .257 stock firmware? after flashing on .257 stock wifi is gone. root is achieved by flashing supersu 1.80. the current stock .257 on here is rooted but your v5 is for .526 firmware abd breaks wifi in .257

cheers
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] :
Can this be updated to work with .257 ? ? Please?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
He'll write some instructions how to build this and If he did I (and others I guess) will try. I have no clue doing this right now since I don't know enough about the structure of boot.img files, how to build them and how the recovery is stored in the system, otherwhise I'd have done it already.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shingers5:
Same here LOL. I just think to leave it to those who know best. I am sure he will update it soon though as he always has done previously. Guess he trying to get mobile data working on Omni LOL
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Have you tried his other recovery tread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2426739 works fine on unlocked bootloaders as well.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shingers5:
cheers didnt know that....................as it said for lock bootloaders i overlooked it completely. will try it
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
Yes, that works on open bootloaders (I have an unlocked bootloader myself), but the recovery there seems not being updated for a while. The Recovery that comes with CyanogenMod is touch based for example. And you have to flash the recovery twice - one time to get root and another time after the system is up afetr flashing the stock boot/kernel again.With this one, we get a newer recovery in less steps.

I recently found an description of the boot.img and some pearl scripts to extract and repack it, but I'm still figuring out how to do this with the components I have (stock kernel, CM boot image).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shingers5:
Good luck on figuring it out bud.... we some injection of life here as this is a very good and capable device
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] baileyjr:
Touch CWM would be good, but I use TWRP so its not a problem :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TimeTurn:
I use CWM because the boot.img of CyanogenMod what only supports it - otherwhise I have to handle different nandroid formats whats very unhandy while switching from CM to stock and vice versa.
[Windows RT General] diamantericos:
I couldn't resist this deal but reading the reviews now was it really a good buy?
[Windows RT General] GoodDayToDie:
It was a hell of a deal, much better than most of us who have them got it for. You're asking us to tell you, after the fact, if it was wise? That's between you, your use cases, and your money. You should always know what you're buying, whather it costs $2 or $200...

With that said, if your use cases are anything close to what the tablet is good at, yeah, that's a hell of a steal.
[Windows RT General] diamantericos:
Primarily movies and streaming media like tv shows and stuff.
[Windows RT General] GoodDayToDie:
Quite good for that, though you might want to get a microSD card if you want to store movies locally. Those will use up the internal storage quickly.
[Windows RT General] lambstone:
Yeah, this is a good price. Probably a student or teaching staff that's flogging it though.