yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wase4711:
well, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but, I think several MILLION Adndroid users, who are members of XDA don't agree with you..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
i used to want to load CWM, CM mod etc etc etc when I had devices like HTC G2... but nowadays who needs this crap work when most users strip the stock rom and remove bloatware. Snapdragon800 IS FAST NOW.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] AntiLazarus:
Well, for one thing, I'm gonna need tablet mode on this beast when I'm finally able to order it. That's a big point in favor of custom ROMs, in my opinion. I also prefer to use pie controls. In addition, it just kind of offends me on principle to see these OEM ROMs that are 300, 350, or even 400+ MB in size. I'd much prefer a fully-featured ROM that still manages to trim out all the fat and run fast, like Carbon or PA, or of course, CM. Which reminds me: I just kind of prefer AOSP.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Kali-:
current status

https://plus.google.com/u/0/100349908055803732636/posts/gBMs9GmqYRj
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] unk_damnation:
"rom is not ready (and maybe never will in 10.1)" means you will be jumping the ship altogether to 10.2? Can't wait.. :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Kali-:
this is the plan
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] CCJ22:
Love CM on my nexus. Can't wait for my ultra Z to have it too.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] androidindian:
[MENTION=1346722]Bin4ry[/MENTION] : any new updates on the progress for cm on zu my friend.. would love to know more.. excited!! :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] encryptioncsta:
i cant wait for CM on my Sony Xperia Z Ultra

i have the UK LTE O2 version!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Kali-:
CM 10.1 is mostly ready
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
That was pretty quick i guess? I'm used to dealing with the Galaxy Note (Exynos SoC aka Satan's child), so this is awesome. Can you tell us if there are some major or annoying bugs in the upcoming build? I know it can wait until it's actually released, but i'm the curious type :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jacktherapper00:
Most likely I think - as a total non-insider - that it is quite obvious 10.1 won't get a big release, with view to 10.2 standing in front of the door knocking.

So conclusion - its nice to see their work, and the fact its working on the XZU, but why wasting time on a old version if you can have a new one with a little patience?

via C6833
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] audiaudi:
Hop you guys integrate the Sony small apps.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Not going to happen.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] audiaudi:
That's a pitty, but why?

I know it is possible
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] chrisaw:
The whole point of CyanogenMod is that you're going for a purely stock (AOSP) experience with a few tweaks.

We really don't need to be throwing Sony apps on top of that by default. I'm sure you can track down a flashable ZIP if it is indeed possible (or heck, create one!) but I don't agree that it should be rolled in to the CM builds.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Kali-:
The conclusion is not correct as all the work done in 10.1 and the know-how will be used in 10.2, board will need a little love to meet 10.2 requirements

The idea of starting 10.1 (4.2) was conditioned (mostly) by Adreno 330, as i'm not sure if the released 4.3 blob already support A330

Also i didnt planned to do a 10.1 as there is no support for 8974 and 10.1 is in maintenance mode and we are not going to add any new feature and platform, but as user have requested it and near all the main feature is working (the only issue i know should be leds) I decided to make a release.

For this reason, dont expect much of the source under CM repos (except for kernel rhine-common, togari and honami repos) but look on my github

So, a taste of CM10.1 for ZU and Z1 will come soon, but dont expect much more work or any kind of support on this version as i'm planning to move to 10.2 soon
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] chrisaw:
Looking forward to getting those nightlies rockin' on my lovely Xperia ZU! :)

Can't stand the default dross - not as bad as my old Samsung admittedly but still. CM -> AOSP -> ALL. :)

Great work mate - will throw you a few bucks on pay day!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gtyy:
alecksmetsn

great news to hear
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Kali-:
as promised http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2449265

i think we can close this one and move to the proper one
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] weekender90:
Greetings,

I want to share some tips on how to get rid of annoying lag on stock ROMs. I have an Xperia J that now seems to have the speed of a dual-core phone (it's faster than an Xperia U). NO scripts, NO complicated or risky methods.

Requirements?

Root

- the most important thing, patience, Play apps, Forum apps.

1. Root App Delete is an easy, small and simple tool to get rid of the nonsense system apps. You can delete or only disable them - having a .bak file in system/app instead of an .apk

2. Greenify is an intelligent tool that helps you put apps "into hibernation when you are not using them, to stop them from lagging your device and leeching the battery, in an unique way! They can do nothing without explicit launch by you or other apps, while still preserving full functionality when running in foreground", as the creator say. You can only hibernate user apps; so many system, preinstalled apps must be deleted and reinstalled from Play.

e.g. Facebook is a hungry app, occupying large amount of RAM - therefore you have less battery and less response of the system when you want to open another app - because all Facebook's processes must be killed. Solution? Uninstall it from system/app and reinstall it as a user app. Then greenify it! It does not have to remain open in the background because of and hour or two of use per day.

3. Seeder is a lag reducing tool that "assists the kernel in "topping off" the entropy pool by re-seeding it with data from the non-blocking (high performance) random device", helping apps to load faster and avoid lag.

4. Xperia Honami Launcher. I know it doesn't seem much as a speed tool, but, trust me, it is. I have used many versions of Xperia launchers (including the one ported from Xperia Z) and, besides that the launcher itself wasn't as sharp and fast as on a newer, more powerfull device - the entire system felt somehow... slower. Opening different apps took longer, not very good multitasking experience...

The new Honami launcher is smooth, very fast - and my Xperia J is flying. Speed everywhere! System apps opening almost instantly, it's like a dual-core hardware experience.

Doubts? Just reply, ask.

P.S. 181 MB free when I entered 'Running Apps' just now.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Lorehaze:
Very good post, thx ^^ If you run facebook messenger, facebook, music player and a random game, how many free ram do u have??

This test is made on Vengeance 1.46? Have you tried that? Can u list me all trash apps you removed? Can you describe your Seeder's settings please?? Thanks in advance ^^
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Behras:
Link for that launcher?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Xmoose:
Well guys...as a matter of fact,ram is comparatively less important than cpu usage

hit the thanks if I helped you,don't just say it...;)

sent from my E dual C1604
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Lorehaze:
mm, good :3 have u tried this method? i don't know if with Vengeance 1.46 + this methon, the phone can go faster than the stock kernel+ this guide, can u help me??

Sorry for my bad english.. i'm 14 >.>
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] weekender90:
No, I use stock kernel, didn't change it so far. Perhaps Vengeance is better, I honestly don't know...

I deleted all social-related apps (Facebook, all it's plug-ins, all Twitter apps, special widgets) including all Timescape apps (Spine, Friends etc) and Sony's social widgets, like Friend's Music. Some of Google's stuff, like Text-To-Speech, Picasa plug-in, some ugly live wallpapers... The rest I don't remember.

I disabled: Playstation Certified, Connected Devices (and all DLNA stuff), Email (since I only use Gmail), Google Bookmark and Calendar Sync, Smart Connect, Chinese Keyboard, Xperia Diagnostics, Xperia Sync.

Use Seeder with all 3 options checked (Suspend RNG, Extend I/O, Start at boot). I use Light profile, seems to work very fine that way. :cyclops:
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] weekender90:
You can find all the links for download and installing info here: [APP][4.0.3+] Xperia™ Launcher 3.0.0 | Xperia Z Ultra | Honami | 24.Jul.2013

P.S. After installing the new launcher and widgets - you can disable the old/stock ones with Root App Delete. If you use both launchers, you will not have that much RAM.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Xmoose:
I have an e dual bro...the kernel for e dual is buggy..so cannot try vengeance kernel..u can always pm me if you need any help...

hit the thanks if I helped you,don't just say it...;)

sent from my E dual C1604
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] koniakki:
Besides the LTE do the two phones have anything else different?

Mostly interested if the addition of the LTE on the i9205 will affect its performance/battery life compared to the i9200?

I ask this because I never buy LTE phones, never used it and don't intend to for now since the networks here don't support it,

so no need for it but I cannot find the 3G i9200 anywhere in Europe to buy it. Only the LTE i9205.

If it has no performance/battery loss then I will be "forced" to buy the LTE version and be done with it.

So even if I buy the LTE version I read that it has a second cellular modem that works with normal 3G/GSM networks?

I don't wanna buy it and then discover its not working on any network here.

I will really appreciated if someone can give me an answer to my concerns. Thanks.

UPDATE: I managed to get the 3G version I wanted in first place. You can view the thread below.

Samsung Galaxy Mega! OMG!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] gx3k:
The i9205 works with 2G, 3G, and 4G. Your network doesn't have to to be LTE capable for it to work.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] koniakki:
YAYYYY!!! Ordering.......... :good:

Ninja Edit: Also another thing. Do you know if since the LTE cannot be disabled if I read correctly,

will eat up battery since it will probably be on and keep searching for LTE networks?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] gx3k:
It will not work if the SIM card you insert doesn't support it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] koniakki:
Even better... :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] robertsydbrink:
And you got settings for it on the phone to so you can disable it in the software
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] koniakki:
That's good to know, especially for future members that may have the same concerns as I did.

P.S: OP updated.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
And can you tell us 'where' within the settings menues.....

where we can turn off the LTE so the phone will NOT be constantly searching for it, and draining the battery in the process??

thanks....
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] fixit35:
Go to settings

then go to more networks

then go to mobile networks

then go to network mode

then you can select GSM/WCDMA (auto connect
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
4g question

I dont have the option in the phone under network mode for LTE should there be a option. I got the phone from Amazon (international version).

I have attached a screen shot of the options available.

I have upgraded to the lattes firmware but still cant get the option.

My sim is 4g enabled.

Please assist.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
You may have received the i9200 (which is non LTE)

My i9205 is the LTE international version and I do have those options mentioned above.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi jimm

thanks for getting back the model is i9205 I attached a screen shot. Im very sure this is not the 9200 cos the box came sealed and it says i9205. Please assist to get this issue resolved if a a specific version is required to be flashed or how I can check if the phone has the 4g hardware just to make sure.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
ok, Paulrana .. try this...

connect to a wifi...

goto settings...

more

about device

software update

update.

hopefull you'll get a small OTA (Over the Air) update...

if so, it should re-boot...

then maybe you'll get your other options that youre looking for..

I got an update soon after getting my mega months ago..

maybe you didnt get yours yet..

try it.. and report back..

good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi J,

Thanks for the response, believe it or not i updated it via KEIS and OTA then downloaded the firm ware from the forum and install that as well.

Can u send me a screen shot of the LTE option and about device page.

I really lost as what to do.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
if the last thing you did was flash a rom.... then i suggest doing another OTA update just to make sure...

ill put on a screenshot as soon as I figure out how to

good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
View attachment 2325423
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
I have it as well..... I don't understand why you don't if you have a i9205

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi J,

Thanks for the pics.

I noticed that the Kernel version is different,

your one is dpi@hp26 #1 My one is dpi@dell227#1, could this be the reason i dont have the 4g option ?

Thanks again for your help.

---------- Post added at 01:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:59 AM ----------

Hi Guys,

If I flash the phone (not only the rom) will it help in any way ?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
.Im going to suggest that if you want it bad enough...

Get Odin and flash the same rom as me.....problem solved... unless you need specific languages....

youre not saying your location or where you are using it and what carrier

good luck..
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi J,

I flashed it with about 5 different firmwares using Oden still no luck. I do want it badly knowing i have a 4g phone and no 4g.

Im in Sri lanka using Dialog carrier. I got the phone from states through a friend. I have read the forum from up to down to find a solution.

I know Oden helps you upgrade it (seen on you tube) but still it does not help, I wonder if there is a problem with the software it self.

I would try any suggestions at this time.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] trurl3:
Hi. Could you say what firmware you have? And would you be so kind to check if it have polish language? Sorry for lame questions, but Mega business is quite new for me :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi I updated the firmware again today and the kernel version. I belive it has the polish language.

Thank you for your help
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Kangburra:
Why did you pick an old firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Well I flashed with every firm ware. The pic in this forum showed this firm ware is working so tried it as well. I flashed it with the latest firmware still no option of lte. So im stuck. I have a working 4g sim (tested on another phone).

thakns
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi All,

I upgraded the firmware SIO-I9205XXUAMH2-20130911154844 still no change still cannot get a option for 4g. is there a setting when needs to be enabled.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
I suggest that you try a different sim card..

I know that you've said that you've taken THAT sim card into another phone and gotten 4G..... but Ive always heard that 4G is the same as H+.(not LTE)

So I suggest that you take a KNOWN LTE card and put it in your Mega.. reboot..

Its the only logical troubleshooting step left..

Process of elimination..

Do that and report back..

good luck

*** my sim card is an LTE from ATT US.. I was getting LTE on my Note 1.

BUT..I cannot get LTE here in the US with my i9205.So I get H+ (4G)

BUT at the same time.. my sim is provisioned for LTE.....

SO my guess is that my rom recogognizes my sim as LTE capable and therefore throws me the option to set it or not..

The same option that you are looking for...

Im guessing that your troubles are sim related and NOT rom related..

JUST A GUESS.... Im probally wrong..

try a known LTE card in that thing....
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi

checked the sim on a sony z and a lumia 920 lte appears. I dont know if the rom has been locked from the 4g. Lte speeds were also more compared to h+.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
find a friend with an LTE sim card and put it in your mega...

check it out...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] heavylift:
Forget the sim people ! Even with a 3g only enabled sim , the option apears , and even lets you choose it , the thing is , as the card is only 3g the phone only connects through 3g.

battery drain doens't seem to get afected being 3g option enabled or 4g, I get consistently over 5 hours screen on time with 12 to 14 hours standby.

Ps: my sim card is an old 3g card before there was 4g in portugal that I cut with scissors to fit the mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
can you post your rom so the OP can flash it and see if he gets the option?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
How to i get the rom details to post it. I did out in a 4g sim to the phone and still did not work.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
Sorry... I meant to say if "Heavy lift" could post his rom...

Then you could flash that one that he's using..

And get your option that you're missing
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] heavylift:
I am rooted and running simons_jb_rom v141, that you can find in this site ,but before that I had stock rom , than stock rom with uptdate then I soft bricked the phone messing arround with chainfire, then I flash via kies from samsung oficial site some rom , with all of them this option apears on my phone !

try simons rom , it pretty good.getting 20000 up consistently on antutu
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi heavylift,

Ok i down loaded loaded chain fire from Google play, it does not let me make any changes in the rom. Whats the chainfire i need to download.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
Well... I sure cannot find simons_JB_ vol 141 rom here for the i9205
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] heavylift:
Paul I softbricked my mega with chainfire dont mess with it. It's not for jelly bean

jimmbomb , thats because you didn't look for it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2374899
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Thanks for that what do you suggest I do. Om back at square one will it help if i update the rom with simons_jb_rom v141. I think i need to get into the rom to enable the 4g option.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] fixit35:
you might have a problem with the sim card not playing nice with your phone. you could try a friends sim card to see if thats your problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
I have done that already still no option of 4g
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] heavylift:
So.. did you flash the rom ?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
I have flashed it with stock roms for different country's. do you suggest i flash it with simons rom? will it make a difference (options vise) cos im at the edge of giving up and sticking to 3g. There was a s4 which had the same problem and then a guy flashed it using ODEN and the option for 4g came up. I have put the link below just for reference :D.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm1kb_ob2t8

See if this would given an idea of what i would need to do.

Thanks for all the help (everyone)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mad383Max:
Try booting the phone up without the Sim card in it and see what band options you get.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
By all means, yes. Flash the Australian Rom for your i9205..... thats what the other guy did and got the option...

let us know what happens
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
hey guys,

Downloading the australia file now.

I just found this Samsung Galaxy Secret Code http://www.softwaresenior.com/blog/57-samsung-galaxy-secret-code

*#301279# (HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu) and this *#2263# its like a hidden menu in the i9205 but the codes does not bring anything up.

The codes below work, i tied most of them still nothing, please check and let me know if this codes work on your phones? ( i tied the codes by switching the debug menu off and on)

*#06# (Display IMEI number)

*#1234# (Display current firmware)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Mad383Max:
Have you tried pulling the Sim cars and booting up. On the at&t note 1 that was the only way to see the full list of bands.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
No luck. I rotted my phone and installed Simmons the phone is fast but still no lte. Does anyone know how to softbrik the phone to get lte
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
so...1] you tried the Australian rom and that didn't bring you your option???

and 2] you tried to boot up WITHOUT your sim card.. and that didnt bring up your missing option either??

correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Correct.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mingonn:
Anyone know if the SIM region lock applies to the i9205? Am in Australia and thinking of getting one from overseas.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ramy911us:
Galaxy*mega 6.3 Supports*these bands...LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 and FDD Duplex technology only.....

So it's more likely that your operator don't support it...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
I checked this as well, my local carrier uses 1800.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ramy911us:
yes,but is 1800TDD or 1800FDD???
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
Can you explain to us the differences of TDD and FDD,,

and importantly.. should we look for one over the other in our carriers??

thanks..
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
I know the S4 4g works on the network.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ramy911us:
The two version of LTE are very similar, they differ only in PHY layer so as a result single UE can support both FDD and TD-LTE.

1. In TDD: Communication happen with only one frequency, but time for sending and receiving is different. Where as in FDD, two requencies are used, one for transmit and other of receive

2. In TDD: Interferences between two eNB's is more where as in FDD: it is less

3. In FDD-LTE, every DL subframe can be associated with UL subframe where as in TD-LTE number of DL and UL subframes is different

4. Both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE frame structure is different

5. In terms of spectrum efficiency, the performacne of TD-LTE is low as comapre to FDD-LTE due to more guard period associated between DL and UL transmission
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi

It seems my carrier is on TDD. The S4 works fine here, so does that mean the S4 works on 1800 TDD?. Is there a way to make the i9205 work on TDD?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ramy911us:
I'm not entirely sure about that, although the chipset seems to support it, but necessary HW maybe not implemented on the device itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] N!co:
You have root now? Yes? Try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2494323
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi Guys,

This worked. Thank you for all your help.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
Paul.... so you had to root to get that option working..

glad that you were successful.

is rooting hard? I see many threads add pages and it looks very complicated.

Can you say if there is a simple method for doing it?? thanks alot/
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] paulrana:
Hi Jimm,

Ya its confusing and i was confused at the time also,

This would be the simple steps to root the i9205

http://techbeasts.com/2013/09/28/root-samsung-galaxy-mega-gt-i9200-and-gt-i9205-guide/

after doing the above install supersu ( I had to install a few supersu's last one i installed was 1.65)

After doing all this download root checker from play store and see if the root is successful.

Now you phone is rooted.

Now you get different tools in play store

Root folder ( this you can go into the system folders and EDIT)

ROM tool box ( where you get different option to manage the ROM)

CWM (clock work mode) this is mainly to install and back up cusotmer Roms to the phone.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jimmbomb:
thanks Paul
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] CharleyNokia:
Hi, when you start the phone up, on a black screen it'll show the model you have, I.e. i9205 or i9200. If i9200 then its the lower 3g model, not the LTE version.