yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Yes.

First of you are using the wrong rooting tool - it probably is collecting imei no's.

Second you need to back up your TA partition and then unlock the boot loader. Have a read of this sticky http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2569904
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] GOF007:
What you need to do (start from official ROM).

0.5 Backup TA Partition.

1. Unlock your bootloader.

2. Flash new recovery (normally via fastboot).

3. Clear cache/data/dalvik

4. Flash ROM + GApps

*Rooting is NOT require to flash custom recovery and roms.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] vampielvampiro:
Thanks a million.... unfortunately, too late, I was too anxious and I didn't backup TA partition before unlocking bootloader.

Now it's done.... but I can't flash new recovery.... I'm searching, but up to know I couldn't find a CWM recovery for flashing in a unlocked bootloader device. Any help?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] GOF007:
I get the recovery(boot.img) from CM 10.2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2461286
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] CptAwesomeTT:
Yes extract the boot.img from the same PAC rom zip you're flashing and flash it using quickimg tool. Rom should boot. If not, flash rom again after flashing boot.img.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tonylee83:
Anyone know how to enable nav bar in stock setting'' I followed someone else's setting in page 11 but its too small for me ><
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tonylee83:
fixed by flashing over pa
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] t0pstar:
Hey

I'm on 257 root with dual recovery and ta Backup.

So now I must unlock bootloader and next?

I'm fine to flash pac? Or I must flash supersu, a kernel or boot.img.???

Sorry for my bad English
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StreamingMT:
Why flashing SU if you have recovery???

Now you flash boot.img

Wipe Cache / Dalvik

Install ROM + GAPPS

Enjoy un gut nacht.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
invalid sim card

hey there i tried to flash the stock 4.4.2 rom and had installed the doomlord kernel for the phone now i had done a cmw backup of the pac man rom so i wanted to come back to the pac man rom now the problem is the sim card says its invalid now any advice
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StreamingMT:
Get stock 290 Sony ROM berfore.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
Tried that ... Unless u you could share the link I've gone thru all of xda to find the stock ROM...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StreamingMT:
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z-ultra/development

One thread where you can get the rooted version, and one other the original FTF:

[STOCK][C68XX][4.3] Update to 14.2.A.0.290 [Root & XZDR][LB/UB]

[FTF Depository] Sony Firmware Releases (Latest: 14.2.A.0.290 - C6833) **UPDATED**

Try to watch how forum work, and the howto for read title. :eek:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
Thanks for the link and the advice... I just googled it earlier and it didn't pop!!!! .....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StreamingMT:
My guidance was not correct. With 290 Sony's ROM you will keep your no IMEI problem.

The correct way is to install 532 Sony's ROM, me I get the customized version from http://www.flashtool.net/firmwares.php

- Flash boot.img from this PAC MAN ROM with Flashtool

- Boot recovery

- Install PAC MAN ROM (me the latest)

- Install GAPPS (me the latest PA GAPPS)

- Wipe cache / DalVik / Will all data possible (think to backup before)

- Reboot & enjoy!

First time with only DalVik & cache, phone load forever...

My tip: After all setting OK, all apps installed and others... I have some problem, lockscreen freezed when unpluged by exemple. Now I do a DalVik wipe and it's OK.

I'm sure you will work on 4.4 PAC MAN SOON !:laugh:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
So your saying I should wait And flash 4.4 huh?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StreamingMT:
No, sorry ! :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
Oh well I'm OK with the stock ROM for now have to work and need my phone to translate **** around school... N e ways really appreciate the guidance
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
so im stuck on the sony screen after flashing the boot.img from pac rom .... is there a work around ???
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StreamingMT:
Flashing boot.img to have a custom recovery to flash ROM by the recovery menu or ADB.

Restart all from the beginning to know how booting recovery (button when led is purple...)

Try to use your brain mate, sometimes I understand it's not easy, but here where a level 0. :eek:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
well i did everything by the book and im not really a level zero here and neither am i a pro ive been using xda since windows phones roms have been hosted on here ... ive tried everything and yeah it just doesnt seem to work but yeah thanks a lot for your help im just going to wait for a rom with is compatible with .290 just hate the fact that i will loose out on the pa hybrid settings cos i love how we can customize the sh*T outta stuff ... cheers:good::good::good::good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StreamingMT:
I don't say you have level 0, I say what you need to do is this level :o

What is a ROM compatible with v290 ? If you wait for a PAC version I don't know, but if you talk about PAC or other v4.2 or 4.3 it's ready NOW.

Me I tried latest v4.4.2 GPe tweaked ROM, 290 Sony's ROM, and 532 Sony's ROM (to came back latest PAC by flashing boot.img and recovery). Maybe unlock bootloader if not unlocked.

If not, I don't know what is you problem.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ashankanand:
so finally am back on the rom .. i dont know if it was me or the forum there is a guide to help you downgrade but the steps arent really given numbers its written like a conversation so i kept missing the last step !!!! doh!!! finaly read the forum patiently and with all the time in the word ... and i got it functioning !!! thanks to point out i need .532 cos i had the system process failing every time with the other firmwares so yeah hey just wanna thank you !!!!:good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] madsponge26:
currently im in build 136 rootedand unlocked, can i flashed this? or downgrade to 290?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Should flash just fine. about the only thing that is kept is the baseband and the like.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] madsponge26:
what do you mean kept the baseband? back up?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
when you flash this rom (or others) they don't replace all of the firmware. this is the reason that you have to come from a certain Sony base. Some of the things that are kept when flashing are baseband (modem stuff?), e-lable, fota, TA, etc. this is all the low level stuff that make the phone work.

in short, it should work fine coming from .136. If it doesn't then downgrade back to .290. The worst that can happen is the ZU not booting.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] stretchwookie:
I think I may have found a minor bug. Whenever you set custom icons for the navigation bar, they disappear if an action changes the icon.

Example: when the keyboard pops up, the back arrow turns into a down arrow. This reverts the icon to the back arrow instead of maintaining the custom set one.

Example 2: pressing the recent apps button changes it to the 'kill all' button, and then reverts to the original recent apps button. I solved this one by changing the recent apps button to the GB style button, as this one doesnt change when you press it.

Sent a long time ago from a galaxy far, far away...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jamesst20:
I love so much this ROM and development for this device sounds dead :( there is no nightly at all on official website : http://pacman.basketbuild.com/index.php?dir=main/togari/nightly/ Why ? :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] madsponge26:
i think they stop develop?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jamesst20:
Well PACMan ROM are not dead, they are still up to date on many other devices, looks like the maintainer for our device stopped :/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
Well, it's there now. :laugh:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Speederoff:
Please please jamesst.. You create a custom rom as you do for nexus .. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jamesst20:
that would be indeed a great thing to do :P the only problem right now is that I have to change my phone. I had a nice deal on it but sadly the Bootloader cant be unlocked on this one. Even worse, yesterday my phone was reported to be stolen (danger of buying phone online..) I have to deal with this aswell. Right now I have no working cell phone at all but I will probably get another one which can be unlocked and finally let me work on it :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Speederoff:
Sad news bro. :( hopefully you will get a new one as soon

Previously i was used your smoothROM on nexus 7.. Pretty awesome.

Anyway Welcome to xperia line bro. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jamesst20:
Maybe tomorow, I have to chose, it cost 750$ here :( At least I can still sell this cell as a tablet or ipod
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Speederoff:
Too expensive bro even though this beast released 7 months ago :'(

Hope you have enough money to buy it. ;). In Malaysia if bought secondhand around RM1200 (USD 380) :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jamesst20:
Bought a brand new one ;) I have a very filled Schedule right now, but maybe in 2 weeks I will have some free time enough to take a look :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pedal2themedal:
Official Pac 4.4 is rolling out in 13 hours.... Wonder if the togari will be on that list.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jamesst20:
Hopefully :'( Otherwise I will have to build it on my own xd

"Envoyé depuis mon C6806 avec Tapatalk"
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] t0pstar:
http://pacman.basketbuild.com/index.php?dir=main/togari/nightly/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pedal2themedal:
Anyone try it yet? I'm downloading now. Lol
[General Accessories] vantt1:
The V-Moda M-80 looks nearly identical to the Crossfade LP/2 model to me. I'm guessing the biggest improvement is in the internal hardware rather than the external. I like how the Faders have a screw-in detachable cable.

Regarding the headphone burn-in thing, do you think it's really necessary? I do notice a small improvement in sound with a few sets of headphones over time, but I'm not sure if it's me getting used to the sound or the actual headphone improving.
[General Accessories] vectron:
Actually you can call M-80 as a called down version of LP/2/M-100 in terms of the size since M-80 has 40mm drivers while LP/2/M-100 has 50mm drivers and those supposed to be over-ear versus M-80 "on-ear". For the comparison, here is a picture from V-Moda website

I really wish to test M-100 because if its has the same sound signature as M-80 with a bigger over-ear pads, that would have been more ideal headphone set for me. At the same time M-80 being smaller makes it more comfortable for outside use. I did read a few comparison reviews and they suggest M-100 having a bigger bass and more of a signature V-shaped sound. I absolutely LOVE the sound signature of M-80, its almost like custom tailored to my taste. Perfect balance of the entire frequency spectrum, upfront midrange and ear-friendly treble, and nice healthy doze of bass without being too overpowering. Plus those v-port "airports" in the shield breath some "air" into the sound and expand the space. M-100 bass might be a bit too much. Also, I read that LP/LP2 models also have V-shaped sound and focus more on bass range then mid/treble.

Regarding burn in, I'm not taking about just listening to music. I run this for 10+ hours at mid volume: http://www.jlabaudio.com/burn.php - it's a mix of white/pink noise which is the best to exercise drivers right out of the box. I have done that with every single pair of headphones I reviewed and the change makes a significant difference. This is an extreme way of burn in, but also the most effective. The reason why you notice the different right away because you can do a/b comparison within a day. While doing a natural listening burn in over weeks or months will gradually improve your sound and the difference will not be as drastic.

With Faders, I can't say high enough praise for their quality. Every time I had them in my ears (and the same impression when my wife tested them), I was forgetting these are earplugs and was thinking I have wireless IEMs and couldn't understand why there is no sound lol!!! The detachable chord is a big plus. I have Comply earplugs and they are great as well, but really easy to loose since there is no chord.
[General Accessories] Rsmin:
Got mine several months ago and love them. Sound is great. Need to try those faders now.
[General Accessories] vectron:
How do you like the fitment? Have you ever tried M-100?
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
If I ever had reason to replace my B&W P5's, it would be V-Moda, though probably M100.

Are you buying all these or borrowing? Lol. I'm jealous of all the gear you're getting your hands on lately!

-No longer accidental, just Jeremy. F.cfb

[Guide] Headphone/Earphone Buying
[General Accessories] Rsmin:
They are a little hard on your ears at first, but get better over time. No haven't tried the M100's, they look as if they would be more comfortable.
[General Accessories] vectron:
That's why I'm curious about sound difference between M-80 and M-100. It looks like V-Moda sounds good out of the box (no need for too much burn in), and that makes it great for testing in the store. BUT, it's hard to find them in the store anymore. Apparently, Radio Shack used to carry V-Moda headphones, but not anymore. I came across a big thread in head-fi from the end of September where apparently Radio Shack was getting rid off their stock of M-80 and sold them all off at $40 each. I'm not kidding, that was like giving it away. A lot of people at head-fi got their M-80s that way. Now, on Amazon they go for $185, although you can get it directly from V-Moda.com website for $150, and some other on-line places offer as low as $120.

Regarding my reviews, those are all review samples. My wife would commit me to mental hospital if I would spend all that money :)
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Well, based on some people's rigs on head-fi, I wasn't sure. Some of those guys have a small fortune in audio.

What gear do you own and use daily?

-No longer accidental, just Jeremy. F.cfb

[Guide] Headphone/Earphone Buying
[General Accessories] vectron:
A lot of the companies I review for allow me to keep their product for future comparison. It makes sense since for example at the current moment M-80 is the best sounding on/over-ear headphones I have and everything will be compared and referenced to these V-Moda "mini" cans. When it comes to wireless IEM, nothing can touch in sound quality and flexibility Plantronics BackBeat Go 2. For wired IEM, I have been using a lot UE600, especially in my "bedroom" music studio setup. They don't have as strong bass, but mids and treble is crystal clear and upfront, they are the most comfortable in-ear headphones I have. Together with E18 (w/bass boost) its a perfect combo. M-80, UE600, BBG2, and E18 are my daily drivers for right now.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] realista87:
hi..... is this possible? i know note 3 and mega use the same battery...... and zerolemon news says hey are preparing a 10000mah battery for note 3.

i emailed zerolemon and they responsed to me that it is not programmed to do a battery for the mega. but maybe they are tallking about THE RUBBER COVER........ because batteryu should be ok to insert or....am i wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Are you sure a note 3 battery fits in our mega? Because that just doesn't sound right at all lol

2SHAYNE-MeGa
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] khadgaray:
Check mugen.co/samsung/samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-i9205.html
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Wow 90$ lol

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Troute:
Mugen batteries are good but not cheap. The high power ones are a lot bigger too so you are also paying for a new back.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] spiritcrusher33:
Yeah mugen's are expensive,, but been buying them since the win mobile days and never had one issue with them..
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Our battery is a b700be and the note 3 is a b800be........so I don't exactly now what the difference is but if I knew someone with the note 3 I would do some experimental tests...I emailed zero lemon as well and I don't think they will be blmaking any batteries for our device.which sucks. But this may be a work around if our batteries were then same was the note 3.Mugen is kinda high priced .

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
Does not work man

*2SHAYNEZ-KCCO*
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
Hi all.

Compatibility:

It should work on any rom by following this logic:

Builds (starting with r65) are Android 5.0 Lollipop only.

Builds (starting with r72) are Android 5.1 Lollipop only.

Builds (starting with r76) are Android 6.0 Marshmallow only.

Builds (starting with r97) are also compatible with Android 7.0 Nougat and Android 7.1 Nougat .

Builds (starting with r114) are also compatible with Android 8.1.0 Oreo.

This does not work with "CAF" roms.

Download:

https://francokernel.app

Installation:

Flash the zip in your recovery

or

Auto-flash from Franco Kernel Updater app

Features:

1 - Legendary battery life

2 - Flash & forget

3 - Typical interfaces like display adjustments, sound control, vibration control, and all that boring stuff

4 - Idle power consumption reduced to the absolute minimum (if you have wakelocks from 3rd party apps you're obviously on your own)

5 - Support for FKUpdater's Performance Profiles

6 - Magical support, I'm here every day, checking posts almost hourly, ready to help anytime (well, unless you fail to read the OP, which contains most info you need)

7 - Seemless integration with my app FKUpdater

8 - No crap placebo patches, or "magical" optimizations

9 - Probably more, check my github for all the details - the code speaks for itself

Changelog:

https://francokernel.app

Scroll down, choose your device & select the latest release to see the changelog.

Source:

https://github.com/franciscofranco/hammerhead

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/117966512071636110546

Kernel Manager for Franco Kernel demo

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Cheers!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
[KERNEL] [GPL] [N5] franco.Kernel - r14

Reserved
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] jaggyjags:
Looking forward for your magic on a snapdragon 800. Testing as soon as it arrives. Keep up your good work.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] kuyam:
First of all, thanks for starting early!

Just booted it, didn't flash yet as its basically stock, but it does boot.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] MamaSaidWhat?:
Ah [MENTION=3292224]franciscofranco[/MENTION] is here! This is a very happy day for me (and many, many others) :D can't wait to give this a try franco, however I'm still waiting for my N5 haha.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] resynx:
Of course you're already here Franco! ;) I know what kernel I'm flashing next week :D:good:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
Can you confirm it says "franco.Kernel" in the About Phone?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] kuyam:
Yes, it does. Tried to make a screenshot but somehow it didn't work.

Oh that's issue #1 then.. Just did 5 screenshots no problem on stock. booted test kernel and it just shows me the power menu.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
That is great news! I'll push a new one in a couple minutes with some changes then!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] rosswaa:
Ahhh Franco, the king, the mighty one, the sexy little gnome.......

Glad you'll be working on the n5, mine arrives Monday. Will the app work with the n5 out of curiosity also will you be able to post the old version of the app with all the features? Or was that made redundant? I kinda went outta touch when there was 2 versions of the kernel on n4 and couldn't get either running :(
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
Should be fine if you flash it instead of booting it. Weird things happened on Mako as well if one booted the boot.img instead of flashing. Can you confirm this for me?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
What do you mean old version of the app with all features? Those 2 Kernel versions were because stupid Google decided to derp AOSP and roms decided to go derp mode as well and either built stock JWR, or then hybrid, others went JSS... a mess.

App will go fully functional with the N5 as soon as I get the device on my hands and I get some quality time with it.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] kuyam:
confirmed :).
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
That's great to know :) thank you.

Don't go away, pushing a new build with Undervolting support.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
Pushed test2 with Undervolt support - [MENTION=3164293]kuyam[/MENTION] can you test?
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] kuyam:
Flashing... :)

...! Failed.. let me get some more info.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
No boot? If it fails to boot can you flash test1 and get me /proc/config.gz please? :)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] kuyam:
Hangs on "google"... reflashed #1.. getting u that file.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6468304/config.gz

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6468304/last_kmsg
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
Thanks!!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] franciscofranco:
Pushed test3.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] resynx:
That is strange that the app would flash the N4 kernel to your phone :eek:
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] :
Ah okay so when I see there is an OTA coming I just restore the backup kernel and install the update. After that I flash the kernel again. That's very convenient!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] PhantomGamers:
Well just reflashing another kernel wouldn't automatically restore the modified system files, and if it doesn't modify the system files it shouldn't matter whether or not you have a custom kernel... but I'm not sure if the otas try to patch the kernel or just flash the entire boot.img
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Batfink33:
The more i use the N5, the more flaws i see. The CPU usage really is a mess as i said earlier, it hovers around 1ghz(lowest value) and then jumps up to 2.2 for no apparent reason. The colours look washed out to me, not as bad as the N4 but theyre just not vibrant enough IMO.

Theres a lot of work for Franco ;)
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] JNewms:
OK Franco, I'll be joining the party tomorrow afternoon! (US Eastern time) can't wait to get started!
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] RealSlimShadyMC:
The 1GHz will be mpdecision, Qualcomm's hotplug. You can disable it in any kernel control app. Also it must have a pretty bad display because the nexus 4s wasn't that vibrant anyway
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] Batfink33:
I've tried set CPU and ROM Toolbox but changing the values don't seem to effect the CPU usage. I'm not sure what's going on.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] caribouxda:
That's mpdecision and is normal.
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] expertzero1:
you need franco to implement his hotplugging instead of mpdecision for it to work
[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] mrgold2505:
I flashed the kernel image from Franco with the app for n4