yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rovagnati:
This evening, before entering home, I switch off WiFi, then I toogled airplane mode, I toogled WiFi on, and I got connection perfectly working.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pinksoviet:
Interestingly, when first resetting the phone, I had to toggle Airplane mode in order to reconnect. However, eventually I can just toggle WiFi and it works fine. I'm not sure where the change occurred, unfortunately.

Hopefully my replacement phone doesn't exhibit this issue. Will update this, as mentioned in the initial post, when I get it. I still think it's a software problem, however, since folks that had 4.2 and updated to 4.3 suddenly experienced this issue.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JHATDROID:
So I'm starting to have this EXACT problem myself. I have a very strong signal for my home wifi and it's basically dropping to poor when I try to connect. After displaying Connecting/Saved several times, it still fails to work. I have tried rebooting it several times, toggling wifi and airplane mode, to no avail. Funny thing is, my work and home wifi have been working perfectly prior to this.

It wasn't until tonight that I started to have any problems. I moved some files through USB, just some stuff from my nexus 4, rebooted about 15 minutes later, and I couldn't get wifi after the reboot. Weird.

EDIT: I've tried a plain factory reset, didn't work. I ended up flashing the factory image, still didn't work. I'm not sure how WiFi just STOPPED working for me. Contemplating an RMA... I really hope someone comes up with something, seeing as I have a perfect screen and none of the other defects listed before.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pinksoviet:
This may be a fix!

Hey guys, so I've been keeping up with two AOSP issue trackers

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=58230

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=61945

And in the second link (Issue #61945), scroll down to post #9 Ryan, and he details what he's tried in terms of doing a factory reset WITHOUT having Google automatically restore data and settings. I've documented my results trying this, and it seems (at this early stage of my testing) rather promising.

Like Ryan said, it seems like it's restoring some WiFi settings that may not play well with 4.4 (and maybe even 4.3 for those exhibiting this issue as detailed in the first link (issue #58230))

So here's what I did so that Google would not restore the WiFi settings. Unfortunately, this does mean you may have to manually reinstall your apps and re-input your data by hand.

What I did:

1. Go to Backup & reset

2. UNCHECK "Back up my data" and "Automatic restore"

3. Perform Factory reset

4. After resetting and prompted to do so, input WiFi router credentials to connect to WiFi

5. Skipped logging into existing Google account

6. Skipped making a new Google account

7. After reaching Android homescreen, I manually added my existing Google account

I have a feeling that steps 5-7 are unnecessary, but I did that just to make sure it wouldn't try to restore any of the data.

It's been working so far, but I haven't been able to test it out much since I'm a school currently and it has blanket WiFi coverage (difficult to go out of range). However, I will add that the signal seems stronger than before, AND it's more difficult to lose WiFi signal now than before. Like, nearly impossible here.

Let me know how it goes for y'all. Hope this works.

Oh, and perhaps try

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brilliapps.wifiandmorefixer

before you do the factory reset. It may or may not work (one person said it did). I haven't tried it though, but if it works, it'll save you the trouble of having to do a factory reset.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
i have gone as far as complete factory reset

fresh install

not connection to google at all

so no previous settings

no sim card

nothing

just android 4.4 stock and a wifi connection

the issue still exists

5ghz seems to work fine but 2.4 connects/disconnects like a yoyo even though the connection strength is at full
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donchele:
I'm having the same problem, my connection is strong, but I can not reconnect to any network ... this is really annoying. I need you to help me with something: is there any way to eliminate all current wifi settings without making a factory reset?

I will wait for a fix until december, if not, I will send my phone to rma...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogem_kk:
I ended up going with the bricked kernel and this issue has disappeared (at least for now). Been stable without any signal drops or wifi reconnect issues for solid 2 days. It is a record!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
are you on a particular release version of bricked

im just about to try 11/17

will report back

---------- Post added at 09:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 PM ----------

----

getting same problem with bricked

2.4g keeps dropping and reconnection

5g works no problem
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donchele:
Have anyone tried to install cyanogen or any other rom in order to fix this issue?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
tried 2 different varieties of cm

issue still exists
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ggoomani:
I have also seen this on my device that I just received on the 15th. The wifi seems to drop out and re-connect after a while... But, my other, older android devices do not show this issue. After reviewing the previous post about NOT restoring from google.. and creating a fresh install.. I am beginning to suspect if that was the case. I was hoping that keeping it stock and not messing around with kernels and roms was one of the best features of a nexus device. I really hope google provides an update to fix this.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pinksoviet:
So just a quick update. I didn't restore from Google on my second device and the WiFi had been fine for close to a week now.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
i didnt restore either

i didnt even setup a google account at all

and havent put in a sim

straight wifi-no account

issue persists

i have tried basically every rom and kernel

yes, including stock

currently on stock
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vaccaaa:
I found that even if you turn off wifi, it is still "on": that's because of the "geolocalization always available" setting in wifi->advanced. If you turn off wifi, then uncheck that setting, then turn wifi back on, wifi will reconnect!

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimmes:
nexus5 with wifi problem vs nexus5 regular wifi

I have the same problem, I took the nexus 16gb white and 5ghz work perfectly, while with 2.4ghz works well only if I'm stuck a few inches from the router, otherwise you log off or not connected to browse. I noticed that most problems if there are other networks nearby wireless.All 'beginning I thought it was a problem since a device takes poor, but when one of my co-worker bought a new Nexus 5 (Black 32), I made ​​some tests near to mine and where my poor had a minimum signal, its good signal, also indicate that various speedtest on a 10mbit network was my 3 mbit and his 9/10 mbit .. This always 2.4 out of network on 5ghz network are same signal and work ok.

so it's not a software problem!!! I had read on a forum that some nexus 5 had problems that it was not perfectly connected to the antenna and the hypothesis seems true, as the antenna are 2 one for 2.4 and one for 5ghz.Ho called Google and asked me photos of the problem by putting the two neighbors Nexus, now I'm waiting for my new Nexus which should arrive tomorrow and I tell you.

Below I have included links to two images that compare my nexus (left) with the problem and the nexus 5 working properly (right).

P.S. of course I did all the possible tests , stock rom , CM, katkang , kernel mod , from rom and reset from recovery.

sorry for my english (google translator)

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6838834_659_6015733125

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6838834_659_6015733124
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
can you please tell us where you called for the RMA

what is the phone number
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimmes:
number google

https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3053039

I have called Italy and number 40 minute hold at telephone!!!

Rma max 7 data,google send new phone and you when receive ,post man tale tour old phone
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donchele:
Did you restored your previous data?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
no fresh phone

so sim

not even a google account

so no possibility of restore

i just ordered my RMA
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimmes:
no

no...it is hardware problem!!! trust me!!!!

I think the problem is precisely that the antenna is not connected perfectly!

my new nexus arrived home, now I'm in the office .. later when I get home I try and tell you!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
yes please give us an update from home

my RMA isnt even scheduled to leave their warehouse until Dec3
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donchele:
Tried this, and nothing!

Thanks, I dont think that mine is hardware, my wifi once connected works perfectly well, I only have to turn on and off airplane mode for it to connect... For example, Im on a pizza hut right now, my phone recognized the wifi spot, when I tried to connect it displayed connecting and then it went to the begining again, turned on and off airplane mode and I have now solid conection...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
have a good look

when that happens

if you swipe down

and tap the setting button to see all the tiles

your wifi icon/tile is orage

this means connected but no internet access to google services

if you look closely or monitor your device list in your router

you will see that its very quickly disconnecting reconnecting pretty much every minute

so it never actually has a chance to fully aquire a connection

this is why it stays orange

and pages dont load
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimmes:
arrivato!

Friday, November 16th at 05:00 pm I called Google to communicate the problem.

Today I was handed my new Nexus 5 (in the next few days I have to deliver my old nexus to a UPS center to send it back to Google)

Upon power up, I immediately noticed that I could see my wifi network very well and also those of their neighbors, so I decided to take the old Nexus 5 and make a comparison to show everyone the problem. In comparison, I added

Galaxy Nexus (MIUI), N4 (4.3), N7, 2012 (4.4)

video test:

http://youtu.be/KA_JVfZLWDM
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchtc:
Anyone with tomato or ddwrt. I have resolved my issue. In advanced wireless there is an option to enable "no ack" it seems that the n5 does not play nice with this. The n5 requires an ack to keep WiFi alive. Just disable the "no ack" and WiFi will be stable again.

I ant bellwether that Google couldn't figure this out.

Never the less this is still a bug in the software. WiFi throughout is quicker with no ack. However until they fix it, disable no ack.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamzab:
Hi guys,

What is the best way to root this beautiful device? Currently my Z Ultra is using stock rom, I'm happy with it but I want to root so I can add on a few things like App 2 SD, titanium backup etc with the possibility of maybe adding on a ROM once development kicks off for Sony Z Ultra Roms.

When I had my Note 2, I backed up the EFS with the rooting tool as I was told this was where all my IMEI and serial were housed in case the device got bricked - Therefore, I want to find out what the same kind of thing with the Z ultra is. I've heard that you should back up the TA partition but that's for the Bravia engine keys if I'm not mistaken? Will that also backup the IMEI and any other important bits of info like the serial?

Long story short, I want to know what the safest way to root is please and how I can backup all the neccessary things so that if God forbid my device does get bricked etc, I can go back and still have a fully functional device.

Thanks all

HamzaB
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SUPERUSER:
well..there is no need to write another four pages long explanation and guide. Everything you need to know is here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2446502

And some more good reading

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2428590

And please scroll through the forum and read the other threads :cowboy:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
It's safe. Use vRoot, and it'll be over after 10 seconds. It's also almost impossible to hard brick it unless you throw it into a volcano or something. You might soft brick it, like I did last week, but it's simple to get it up and running again.

One question though. Are you currently running firmware version 532 or 257?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SUPERUSER:
oops :eek:

..lol yeah I forgot to mention the 257 firmware :silly: hmm I haven't bricked mine yet but its good to know flashtool will recover the phone from almost about anything
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] trooper1414:
Since this thread has already been stared...i am on a c6806 with the i think 257 update ....can i use vroot as well ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
That is, everything except for volcano drops. Or can it? To the lab! Hawaii!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Philip:
From everything that I have read on this forum, VRoot does NOT appear to work with .257.

The only way to root .257 at the moment seems to be to revert to .532, root it, and then use a root-keeper while you do an OTA upgrade to .257.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jeremy.chan:
that's correct, and you can revert your firmware without unlocking your bootloader, which doesn't void your warranty too. yay to sony
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SweFox:
I promise you it's easier than you think.

It's also very easy to recover your phone. I got a couple bootloops and then I did something so my navbar disappeared.

I just re-flashed .352 -> 257 and that was that.

I love how easy it is.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
one sec Vroot is working again ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SweFox:
Not for 257, pretty sure he meant for 352?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
got it. Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamzab:
Thank you for your reply and everyone else who replied.

I will follow the vroot method as someone mentioned on this thread, however, I've read to backup TA partition to backup DRM Bravia keys or something, however, how can I backup things like IMEI/Serial etc (things that were kept on EFS on Note devices)

Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
READ THIS FIRST
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamzab:
Ah, wow. Thanks for that. Literally an hour away from rooting.

What other methods can i use?

EDIT: What is the difference between unlocking and locking bootloader?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
I'm not sure. I think there was an alternative, albeit much longer and complicated rooting guide back on 475 or something (that should still work on 532?). The rooting scene ain't pretty from now on. We don't have any other "one click root" solutions at the moment, so we're properly f*****, unless you want to give the vRoot people your information, like a lot of us have already done :p

The difference between unlocked bootloader and locked bootloader is that the unlocked bootloader is unlocked. Just kidding. I literally just unlocked my bootloader, and it allows me to install Recovery and flash custom ROMs like CM, PAC-ROM, PA etc. You'll lose X-Reality though, so you might want to think about it before you do it, but it's revertible (i.e you can lock it again) and get X-Reality back as long as you've backed up your TA folder!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamzab:
Ah so you have to unlock boot loader for pretty much anything.

I'm not really interested in installing custom ROMs, I think Sony have actually done quite a good job, I only installed custom roms on my note because samsung was so bloated.

Do I have to unlock bootloader if all I want to do is add a few things like awesome beats, titanium backup pro etc? I don't want to install a ROM.

Hopefully someone somewhere comes up with a new rooting method soonish. Would even donate.

EDIT: In theory then, can I unlock the boot loader, install a custom rom, then relock it so I get x reality back etc?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
You don't have to unlock the bootloader if you just want to root and install Titanium etc. You only need to unlock it if you want to flash a custom ROM. People are trying to find a root exploit in 257, but it looks like it's really hard to do, so we just have to wait.

And that won't work. You need to have Recovery installed to flash custom ROMs, and Recovery requires root.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Kookas:
Before you read this, you should know I'm still on the 4.3 firmware.

Occasionally my accelerometer stops reporting values and the only fix I've found so far is to reboot the device. I have no idea what causes the sticking - it never happens mid-usage, just when switching the screen on.

Presumably the accelerometer sleeps to save power and for some reason never gets woken up again.

Ideally I could resolve the issue when it happens without rebooting, because Nexus Media Importer needs setting up all over again when I do that.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeadSix17:
So after being inactive for months I came across stuff about "KNOX"(Knox free etc) and MIJ MJ5 stuff and that it looks like its hard to downgrade or something like that, can anyone explain me what exactly KNOX is and what MIJ is?

I assume MIJ and MJ5 stuff is the firmware version.. and roms using those tags in their title are based of them? Or can I only flash those when I have that firmware?

I actually didn't even have any problem yet.. but I've been running official MIUI for the past months anyway..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vagsvag:
If you search at forum little bit you'll find all your answers
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeadSix17:
Very helpful... in fact I already did that which is why I posted this question in the first place.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vagsvag:
Sure, maybe you have to search better I suppose.

OK no problem you need help you are saying if I understood well, knox is new security function for secure phone's communication for company use etc, it is using many levels of security starting from bootloader and goes to system etc etc Google it for more information, also knox checking your system for rooting etc and voids your warranty (look at note 3 forum), is difficult or impossible to remove it, but if you have already install it drketan made a patch for n7100 which is removing successfully knox from your bootloader.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2500823

Follow the instructions and knox finished from bootloader, after this

you can downgrade to 4.1.2 use triangle away flash stock f/w restore warranty etc

Little bit more searching noone hurts :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeadSix17:
So if knox is installed, i will still be able to root, but its somehow setting a value which manufacturers can check and see if I rooted or what? (I also don't believe I have Knox im not sure, i updated to 4.3.x once via odin but only used that to fix my EFS and then go back to CM10.2 and or MIUI (depends on my mood))
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vagsvag:
You can see if you have or not at download mode volume down +home+power at last line, it is writing knox something.... . Knox is present at mj5 second leak 4.3, if you have it you need to use drketan's 2 patches to remove it before downgrade.

Are you ok now? Your questions answered?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeadSix17:
Yep thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Why don't you hit the "thanks" button beyond the posts of the guy who helped you?

I tought it is even mentioned in your signature one should.... ;)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeadSix17:
Guess I should rephrase it then?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmarTz:
Hi guys , I was reading whole evening about my problem and I still cant solve it .

I flashed cyagenMod on my huawei ascend y300 but i wasn't following any rules about " how to flash " . Now my phone is stucked at loading screen ( this cyagen animation when I turn on my phone ) and I really dont know what to do ( newbie here ) so please help me ?

Is there a way to recover my phone ( something like system restore in windows or similar ) or to somehow format phone via computer ?

Thanky you !
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] InkSlinger420:
hey

Go into recovery and wipe the big 3 (system,cache and dalvic) and flash another rom..if there are no other roms, you need to go back to stock..
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mjames_84:
Hi has anyone used Scumm VM with their Universal? I've run into a few problems.

If I use the latest version 8.0 every game I run crashes out with an audio error after 2 or 3 seconds of gameplay.

If i go back and try 7.1 The game runs ok the first time then when I run it the second time I get an error in the config file, and I have to softreset the device. This also cause a second problem where I can no longer see the clock in the title bar at all, and half of the signal strength indicator is covered up by blank space. Anyone know how to fix this and get Scumm VM working properly? Thanks
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] belfast-biker:
It works for me, but if I save or load a game, the bottom icons disappear - apprently you double click the top of the screen to get the icons back, that's my only problem so far, apart from forgetting how I solved Monkey Island 2 and Fate of Atlantis.... :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Menneisyys:
See http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=1346241 for a REAL tutorial on ScummVM.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] BeastMaster:
Dungeon Master for the Pocket

Heard alot about old games,guess nobody remembers great games like "Dungeon Master" or Choas Strikes Back" from FTL,damn I remember Playing those games way into the Morning,Yep those where the Good Times,well now I found those 2 games again as clones & Freeware,check it out:

http://dmweb.free.fr/?q=node/851

Just Great
[Nexus 5 Android Development] techfanatic9:
Can't forget about the Mac users right?

I have personally tested all these toolkits on my Nexus 5. They are confirmed working!

What Can This One-Click Mac Toolkit Do?

Root Nexus 5

Install TWRP Recovery on Nexus 5

Unroot Nexus 5 to Stock Android 5.0.1 Lollipop!

Unlock Bootloder

Lock Bootloader

Download all the Mac toolkits here:

http://www.androidrootz.com/2013/11/nexus-5-one-click-toolkit-for-mac.html

FAQ:

Q: I want to root my Nexus 5, do I need to download each part of the toolkit separately?

A: No, all you need to do is download the root toolkit. That toolkit will unlock your bootloader, install TWRP, and root it.

Change Log*

December 27th 2014:

Toolkits updated for Lollipop support

November 6th 2013:

Initial Release

​
[Nexus 5 Android Development] vomer:
nice thanks! :good:
[Nexus 5 Android Development] devaughnaw:
Thank you! Probably took all of 2 minutes to do everything.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jnehama:
Thank you. Just moved to a Mac recently and have never used it to root a device yet. Thanks for making it accessible!
[Nexus 5 Android Development] persianrisk:
Thank you very much. ;)
[Nexus 5 Android Development] andrewjrr:
Will give this a try as soon as mine arrives.. my PC is getting too old and cluttered it'll be nice to do this device from my MAC. Thanks
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Chad_Petree:
Will this prevent me from getting the OTA updates? I could install them manually that doesn't bother me , but I had a bad experience when I rooted my nexus 4, when I tried to apply the update manually it didnt go through, it always gave a " operation aborted" message , why was that? Would it be the same if I root my nexus 5?

Will rooting erase my data? I know unlocking the bootloader does, but I'm not sure if rooting does :confused:
[Nexus 5 Android Development] devaughnaw:
You'll still get OTA updates as long as you don't install any custom ROMS and kernels.