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[General Questions and Answers] :
I have this weird small ring that makes my touch screen act very strange. What happens is when I try and do something on the screen, this weird ring will move around the screen instead. It does track my directions properly (when I move my finger to the right, it also moves to the right) but the actual location of the ring isn't under my finger. I need to know how to deactivate it. It is very hard to explain, so I attached a picture of it instead. This isn't the small dot that you can activate in Developer Options that follows your touch. I know that much.

I'm sorry if this was posted in the wrong forum, but bashing me and calling me a noob, or what have you, won't help me or you!
[General Questions and Answers] immortalneo:
Doesn't seem to be an issue with the screen hardware. Please provide more details like which device and what model, which ROM and what all you did, when it started, etc.
[General Questions and Answers] bodom_hc:
check developer options
[General Questions and Answers] :
The device is an ancient Xperia X10 with PAC-man ROM JB installed.

This problem started when I installed CrossBreeder.

I flashed it through CWM, no problems. Booted and everything, but when I wanted to unlock the device, then this ring appeared.

I checked the build.prop to see if anything looks astray, but nothing looked out the ordinary (I can still navigate with great difficulty :P)

I already said that Show Touches isn't checked in Developer Options (and it doesn't have this type of effect anyway)

The ring works very similar to using a trackpad on a laptop (basically exactly like using a trackpad, just replace the mouse pointer with the ring!) My input area for actual screen selections is restricted to the ring. Where the ring is, is where I can make a selection.

I luckily had a newish nandroid backup, so I restored it. I just want to know what I can do so that this doesn't happen again, when I flash CrossBreeder for a second time (that is if I want to flash it :P)
[General Questions and Answers] immortalneo:
I suggest you ask about this issue in the CrossBreeder thread here on XDA. See if some other members have had similar experiences. :)
[General Questions and Answers] :
No idea why I didn't think about that. Thanks a dozen :)

Remember, we all were a noob once. Maybe twice, but definitely once :P

Edit: I posted it here because I thought I would gain a larger audience (therefore problem would be solved faster)
[Xperia SP General] ak.akshay:
Guyz New Update Is Out Now For Update 12.0.A.2.254 Any One Get it

One Guy from indonesia get it
[Xperia SP General] jancsessz:
Yes C5302 not for c5303.

Tapatalk 2-vel küldve az én C5303-ről
[Xperia SP General] hash054:
currently downloading .. from pakistan... if anyone has got the update kindly post your changelog.. :)
[Xperia SP General] sanzNya:
Wouw... im frm indonesia too. But doesnt check it yet.. any changelog?

best regards.

sanzNya
[Xperia SP General] Depump:
In Thailand has new fw 2.254 already. :D
[Xperia SP General] DjTony90:
nothing yet in greece :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia SP General] omair.anwer:
Which version are you currently using? how are you updating?

Regards
[Xperia SP General] DjTony90:
One more question... my phone is rooted... will i be able to take the update ? if yes root will dissapear ? if yes im not gonna update because to root Sp u have to flash a previous kernel & then the newer and the newer now is 245... there's not released 254 for root
[Xperia SP General] hash054:
I have c5302.:o

updating through pc companion
[Xperia SP General] omair.anwer:
i cant get update i am using 12.0.A.2.245 Vietnam version. Which one were you using before the update for 2.254?
[Xperia SP General] hash054:
if your on the previous update that is 2.245 and rooted than yes.. you can update.. otherwise you cant.. and ofcourse your root will disappear.. but in one or two day.. somebody will come up with a rooting technique.. you can root then.. :)

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same... 2.245.. with c5302.. you will get it by tomorrow ..relax!
[Xperia SP General] DjTony90:
thank you for your reply!

yes i have 2.245... so i will lose root... but it's ok i can wait 1-2 days without greenify :P
[Xperia SP General] ImAnurag:
12.0.A.2.254 firmware update

12.0.A.2.254 firmware update confirmed in India also but on IMPORTED DEVICE.

[update] just now confirmed in India also on C5302.

Source - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/09/10/xperia-sp-c5302c5303-12-0-2-254-firmware-update-rolled/

Preparing changelog soon...

Download C5303_12.0.A.2.254_o2.rar | 762.1 MB

UK O2 Branded Carrier ftf

[ via XDA user [MENTION=4289004]kidicarus1602[/MENTION] ]
[Xperia SP General] hash054:
such a heavy update.. only 45% downloaded in 1 and half hours!! :(
[Xperia SP General] light19940120:
Have anyone, 254 for c5303?
[Xperia SP General] ImAnurag:
yes it has rolled for C5303 also.
[Xperia SP General] light19940120:
And where can i download the ftf?
[Xperia SP General] ImAnurag:
Download C5303_12.0.A.2.254_o2.rar | 762.1 MB

UK O2 Branded Carrier ftf

[ via XDA user [MENTION=4289004]kidicarus1602[/MENTION] ]
[Xperia SP General] light19940120:
Thanks
[Xperia SP General] hash054:
Apparently.. No visual effects changes in the user interface.. Performance vise.. Too soon to tell.. We let you guys know if I find something..
[Xperia SP General] anmolkakkar:
I was wondering if anybody could port the previous Audio files and walkman app which were used in the 12.0.A.1.257 firmware and thereby improve the sound quality in this 2.254 version again please :confused:
[Xperia SP General] lionboy12:
anyone can reupload this -> C5303_12.0.A.2.254_o2.rar
[Xperia SP General] wiidbzxt:
Just a little update: This has just been released in Mexico for Telcel branded phones.
[Xperia SP General] juitz88:
I thoughy the 4.3 is here, lol.

Anyway thanks for the info.
[Xperia SP General] wiidbzxt:
Haha! Me too, I was soooo excited. But don't worry, the update shouldn't take more than two weeks to be here. ;)
[Xperia SP General] Rasik199:
Trolling :D;)
[Xperia SP General] hash054:
more screenshots :) .. same free memory available as before.. and nothing new..
[Xperia SP General] Davalz:
Maybe new baseband? I have .11 on my C5303

Edit: Firmware 2.245
[Xperia SP General] ashishpadave:
Currently downloading 254 on my C5302 in India.

The update check on the phone does not show this update. After I connected to the PC via PC companion, the update showed up.
[Xperia SP General] watchman.see:
what do you mean nothing new. the pulldown menu with two-row shortcuts to more settings on top is not available on stock Xperia SP before the update. it looks pretty new to me.
[Xperia SP General] sxrmafia:
Phone is fluid now , Camera improved
[Xperia SP General] hash054:
i guess you were on stock sp firmware.. 2.245 which was the previous update had this feature.. so nothing new!!

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its very easy to say that camera improved , phone became more fluid ..

neither the camera is improved nor the phone has became more fluid... if so then whats improved in the camera?
[Xperia SP General] Rm88:
Haven't received it. Do you think this may fix some app compatibility issues? Like C5302 not being able to download Asphalt 8, unlike C5303.
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
any one try rooting this new version ?

is it possible with DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18 ?
[Xperia SP General] DjTony90:
How can I flash it?? And then how can I root it??
[Xperia SP General] jupiter1368:
I 've just received .254 by PC Companion from .245

Now updating, so slowly.

I will check root with kernel .257.
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
Use latest flashtool for flashing. Dont know about rooting.. Search for flashtool and how to flash using it in XDA mate
[Xperia SP General] sanzNya:
Someone on my local forum tell if we can root it with 245 rooting method..

best regards.

sanzNya
[Xperia SP General] whengzyi:
In indonesia has new fw 2.254 already
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
It's a small minor update.
[Xperia SP General] ashishpadave:
Djstudio 5 came with the firmware. More bloatware.
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
You'll need the stock kernel of latest firmware 2.254 and use doomlord's rooting toolkit v18 same method except after you flash .257 kernel and then root it after that you'll need kernel of "2.254" not "2.245"

Edit: I am not sure if you'll loose root after updating. "currently updating I'll let you know how and what to do after I check it out"
[Xperia SP General] :
Very easy to root the new firmare, same as the .245, or like those 2011 devices. (Changing kernels)...works for locked and unlocked bootloaders. Recovery for locked bootloaders working OK
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
But whats the changelogs??? I don't think any thing improved.. Dont know when they fix the RAM management
[Xperia SP General] xarli999:
Someone with European stock C5303 have been able to update through PCcompanion?
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
Some changes in basebands, I am still downloading via pc companion, though my friend has already updated it, there's a big fix in wifi issue, the wifi never disconnects now, and the range has definitely improved and has no wifi issues now. "Tested myself"
[Xperia SP General] abdic88:
Yeah. Im on generic german .245. And I got .254 last night. Didnt notice wifi improvement but I think phone us much more fluid now.
[Xperia SP General] Joku1981:
Create us one beatiful .FTF pls!!! :highfive:
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
Thats a good deal!!! but for me no problem yet for wifi in 2.245 firmware.. waiting for a good ftf
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
I also never had any wifi disconnection issue ever but the range kind ofa sucked my xperia neo v had a better range, infact a karbonn a18 had a real better range, but now I guess, no more sacrifice in wifi range. ;)
[Xperia SP General] light19940120:
Can i root it?

And how?
[Xperia SP General] qamu74:
I search .254 kernel.

anyone can help
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45490763#post45490763
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
20 egulexp

i'm waiting for your replay
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
Root is gona go after update, but you can root it again, below is the link to instructions on how to root

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45490763#post45490763
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
as one asked there :

It has still problem about offline changer or not ?

thanks in advance
[Xperia SP General] lcsiew:
im facing this problem in .245 where i cant wake my phone after pressing the power button...it will wake after pressing for the 2nd or 3rd time...is this issue still there in .254?
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
I have no idea, I never faced offline charging issue on any firmwares so far, and dint faced it on 2.254, too. I guess you'll have to test and find it out, good luck!
[Xperia SP General] l.skywalker:
Could you share a ftf?

Please, could you generate FTF from it and share with us?

Thanks
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
thanks alot

i'm waitnig for it to release for my country too

hope sony make it available today :( :(
[Xperia SP General] abdic88:
I don't know how to do that.
[Xperia SP General] gmpdri:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2311211
[Xperia SP General] prometej-zg:
I'm in Croatia still and still no update on C5303. Still showing 1.257 as the latest version.
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
You can anytime use flashtool ;)
[Xperia SP General] ZakooZ:
My carrier completely ignored .245 and put .254 up on day one, so don't lose hope!

Vodafone Portugal by the way
[Xperia SP General] Azev:
Update is out in France
[Xperia SP General] Toxina:
It's out in Switzerland too :)

Can I also just throw in, that I really love Sony's GUI over Vanilla Android? First phone I'm in love with the official firmware :)
[Xperia SP General] Joku1981:
Im updated and rooted :D

*EDIT: I was creating the FTF and im uploading the C5303 Unbranded 12.0.A.2.254 FTF now :highfive:
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
Bro any changelogs available?
[Xperia SP General] ZakooZ:
Hm what's the free RAM on your phone when everything is closed? (Settings->Apps->Running)

Mine's at 325-315 which I think is more than before
[Xperia SP General] xarli999:
Which firmware are you uploading?

European? Iberian?

Thanks!!
[Xperia SP General] Joku1981:
This one will be Iberian Unbranded but how I have all languages in language selector... It will be European too :thumbup:

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Im making tests atm:

1. Charging offline still with the bug. No works

2. Ram still same

3. Camera still same

4. Wakeup bug FIXED. My phone wake up at first touch of the power button

5. Phone seems faster in reactions and more fluid. NEW kernel helps maybe?
[Xperia SP General] Androidiano Brasileiro:
waiting
[Xperia SP General] raziel123:
Changelog

any official Changelog from Sony Guys?
[Xperia SP General] DjTony90:
What about the brightness?? It is set to auto but it still do not change... It works for an hour but then same thing... Light change but brightness still the same
[Xperia SP General] qamu74:
Hungary is out the new firmware ,254....
[Xperia SP General] Joku1981:
Sony Xperia SP C5303 12.0.A.2.254.ftf European/Generic -> HERE
[Xperia SP General] micksea173:
I have just got the new 2.254 update. I have a C5303 and live in the UK. It seems to be a lot faster...
[Xperia SP General] dghostpt:
I'm using .254 rooted.

Apparently is more fluid than the previous one.

Now i'm waiting for bigger updates :D
[Xperia SP General] Androidiano Brasileiro:
someone posts a ftf updated and unbranded
[Xperia SP General] xarli999:
Yes please

I'm on free stock but no update available yet through pccompanion, don't know why

Enviado desde mi Transformer TF101 usando Tapatalk 4
[Xperia SP General] sss2sssss:
BTW I'm think I'm the only one offline charging working from .245 to .254

.245 is when I update my SP to .254 at my friend's PC

.254 is just now I tested

Both stock ROM work perfectly in offline charging

maybe I was in unrooted rom
[Xperia SP General] pm2lp:
Are you guys getting the new update via OTA or pc companion? Cause I've been waiting for hours (OTA) and nothing. I'm using the russian 2.45
[Xperia SP General] Androidiano Brasileiro:
only a few are getting. I am hoping that someone post early one stock without modification, but nothing so far. I keep waiting : (
[Xperia SP General] omair.anwer:
here is the FTF file

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_aM97XRoZYwZi1PbkVGd3c1TWc/edit?usp=sharing

from Pakistan update. I will not be able to keep it for long on the share drive so if any can download and upload it please do so.

C5302_12.0.A.2.254_GENERIC.ftf

Regards
[Xperia SP General] Androidiano Brasileiro:
someone has the generic c5303?
[Xperia SP General] Joku1981:
U dont need ask every 5 min... Im uploading it... Its more or less 750 MB... I will post it when the upload will finish... 3 hours more I promiss. Relax :cool:
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
sorry to ask .. what's the diffrent for generic ?
[Xperia SP General] Ashu1307:
I think cwm breaks the offline charging not rooting
[Xperia SP General] technaudio:
No, it's rooting that does it. Done it 3 times on 3 different fw and it's done it each time. Didn't flash cwm, so it's not that in my case.

I have a locked bootloader that's not unlockable. Maybe that's the common factor?
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
I am rooted and got CWM, no offline charging issues.
[Xperia SP General] technaudio:
What's your model number?

Is your bootloader locked?

Is your bootloader unlockable?
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
C5302, bootloader locked, bootloader unlockable no "but I still know how to make it yes and unlock, I've unlocked many times, kept it unlock allowed yes and sometimes unlock allowed no
[Xperia SP General] Deathless93:
I didnt notice any changes. Its all the same.

The "wakeup bug" is also still there.
[Xperia SP General] sss2sssss:
For mine one ady solve
[Xperia SP General] dghostpt:
I think battery life improved too with this update.
[Xperia SP General] Chaosek:
Updated through the Pcc and it save all my data and settings from 2.245. Wakeup bug is gone.

Seems to be a bit snappier than 2.245

No problems with offline charging on 2.245 nor 2.254
[Xperia SP General] xarli999:
what do you mean by wake up bug?
[Xperia SP General] Chaosek:
Sometimes you had to push the power button 3 times because on the first time you couldn't see what's on the screen.

Back light was on but nothing in the screen.
[Xperia SP General] persian99:
Nothing different for me, battery life still sucks and memory management has not improved. Check out this screenshot. Any idea why my apps are restarting??
[Xperia SP General] raziel123:
which Rom are you on?
[Xperia SP General] persian99:
The latest one
[Xperia SP General] heross:
After root and CWM i have on both no more offline charging. wake up bug i have so far not seen on my SP. Accu drain in DeepSleep is very good. 0,1%/h without 3G,and 0,6%/h with 3G, GPS and Wifi on.
[Xperia SP General] persian99:
I guess I'm gonna have to repair my phone through PC companion lol. Hope I get better results after that
[Xperia SP General] sarkar1990:
To be honest I think memory management might have been improved. However this can be proved with continuous use after a couple of days, bu things seem good.
[Xperia SP General] dhiman33:
Till now only improvement I see is the wakeup bugfix and nothing else..today i used chrome with walkman and walkman was not killed..so there might just be a chance that ram management is a little improved..will be sure after using a couple of days.
[Xperia SP General] persian99:
I experienced the wakeup bug twice so far since updating
[Xperia SP General] danielhariri:
no need for that... already on xda http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2423625

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just delete the bloatware... use greenify.. over 400mb+ free ;D
[Xperia SP General] persian99:
are you using a custon ROM for that?
[Xperia SP General] danielhariri:
nope... stock rom.. delete everything include google apps, sony apps,hardcore n softcore bloatware... then, grenify everything.. optimize ram.. :D on boot 400+mb but mostly i get around 380mb
[Xperia SP General] kshitij_bhatt:
Update , Later fail

I updated my xperia sp a few days back and it used to show some transparent status bar and transparent on screen button window but now its automatically back to the black and non transparent one ..?? Dont know why but the update is gone ?? automatically ?
[Xperia SP General] Beartd:
Wow do you really delete all system apps? manually? I delete all bloatware apps (reference from Ivanov - clean rom), but still no effect on ram usage. :confused:

One more same wish post above, there is no transparant status bar too for me even the color of transparant navigation button is weird (black on recent apps and setting , grey on homescreen)
[Xperia SP General] solid0snake:
I have it always. But i never did a clean install.
[Xperia SP General] sarkar1990:
Are you using any wallpaper app? If so, then you may need to delete it.

Cheers!
[Xperia SP General] danielhariri:
i refer to the speedy droid... i dont use the zipfile bcos bravia would not function well(it will delete drm)...

ok for example... i delete gmail (system)

then i download from play store... so gmail will bcome user app... that way.. it cn be greenify...

that way.. many other apps also cn be greenify.. it would save alot of RAM... :D

this include chrome, exchange, maps, facebook, youtube + it extension n many more... which takes up alot of RAM...

sory for my english :p
[Xperia SP General] persian99:
so how do you delete system apps? :D
[Xperia SP General] sss2sssss:
I think root and go/system/app to delete by using root explorer? LOL
[Xperia SP General] danielhariri:
haha.. correct!! or u cn convert to user apk.... using romtoolbox...

edit: cn we use this to our SP? cn anyone comfirm this?...cos this looks good.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2350399
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
New Update is Awesome.. Good Battery Backup. Touch Wake Up bug resolved.. Touch is more smooth now.. And Ram management is little Increased.. Overall its good... My Ram management with out using Greenify
[Xperia SP General] esloded:
That looks pretty good, and such as to see what WiFi problem??
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
I dont have any wifi problem.. i can use my wifi with a good speed.. Intact my router is in next room.. And i used wifi from another room.. no problem. working
[Xperia SP General] esloded:
Mmm ok, so, this is the most stable FW released, I need It, where is for the C5302 jj :)
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2311964

But some users facing wifi issue.. dont know what the exact problem.. for me i am very happy with the latest update.. U know now i am typing this with USB cable connected with my PC.. No touch problem now.. Atleast for me
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
still problem in stamina mode... and still wake up problem i got ... :(

:(
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
What problem in stamina bro?
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
when i activate stamina mode and some one call me or send me a message

if i don't read ( watch ) it ... the led won't blink :( as before in 245 ...

i make a clean install with flash tools - global -lte

i think there was a fix for 245 .. im gonna try that ...

but what are them doing in sony team ??? ... always the bugs :(
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
Actually thats for saving battery purpose i think.. Dont know. just telling.. I did not checked mine.. let me check...
[Xperia SP General] sarkar1990:
Well, my walkman got killed while using chrome. So I guess, RAM management still needs some work.

Which FTF or rom are you using? I have around 324 MB RAM available only.
[Xperia SP General] Rajeev:
C5303 2.254 Fully Deodexed Stock Firmware.. No any custom ROM.. Till now... Already modified my SP with all the available mods and honami apps.. No problem yet.. And some times Using Chrome my home screens re deaws.. I mean after exiting from Chrome The launcher Home Screen Re draws.. Icons are hiding and then coming.. Only problem with that damn Chrome.. And the funny thing is i just checked it with my friend's ZR.. Its also the same issue.. Even it have 2 GB RAM.. So i am thinking the problem is with latest Chrome
[Xperia SP General] shubzz:
Changes i observed after 2 dayz usage

1. u'll notice a lill design change of the cross when we press uninstall from launcher.. :cool:

2. stamina mode is causing more problems

now itz not working

orange light is not lighting up while CHARGING even!!!!!!!!!! :(

3.ram management is still the same.., walkman stops while using chrome

4. in the indian version of the fw dere is a new bloatware app (which can be uninstalled) named "DJ studio 5"

this is very beautifully integrated with the illumination bar of the phone

derz a cool blue light for tracks on right deck n red for the left deck tracks :D

still i noticed that dis app disturbs d light effects set in walkman

the color changes to blue for every song we play irrespective of the cover art

this can be fixed by turning music light effects in settings>>display to on and then off .. ..

still a cool app overall

5. battery lyf is still d same

MAIN PROBLEM IS THE BUG IN THE ILLUMINATION BAR!!!! while charging

now itz really screwd up in the latest fw
[Xperia SP General] shubzz:
found an awesome new feature!!!!!!!!!! :D

jst sharing with u guyz ...

earlier v had that music light (rythmic) effect only in walkman !!!

now if u call any1 or receive the call.. while talking to that person (i.e. when the screen turns black when brought close to the ear), the light illuminates in rythm with the recievers voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

olthou other light effects r buggy now while in stamina mode

still found this little osum interesting feature!!

loving this cooooooooooooooooool light effect!

n all the apps n games will hav this feature now

jst played fifa 12 n loving the rythmic light effect with the commentory! :D :D

gr8 feature by sony! <3