yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Sean473:
No it is not zip... I downloaded it and its an ftf... I didn't exclude anything and flashed but still bootloop... I don't know what to do :( :(..

I'm gonna cry now...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
Lol. Chill out dude. You will get it right, eventually. :p

Do one thing, Tell me which steps are you following, "Exactly". Which ROM are you installing, Where do you get stuck and bla bla..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Sean473:
I'm installing your ROM.. I installed .534 and did wipe, did root and then installed recoveries... Then I factory reset and flashed the ROM... I went into advanced in recovery and selected power off... Then selected no so recovery doesn't stay as the instructions state... I flashed the kernel ftf from the OP and then when I start my phone it bootloops...

Edit.: I'm gonna reflash the .534 and start again... Also does the ROM have the Xperia Facebook/Twitter plugins lol? I really love them :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] shahulvm:
Is there a zip for original play store app & ES file explorer as the transparent background is a pain
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ghayath ameer:
hi ... so i read that unlocking boot loader will make the camera not work

i wanted to unlock the bl with the flash tool but now i wanted to ask u guys about is that true or not
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Sean473:
Yes it will not work...

P.S: I am a tool.. Kept selecting the unlocked bootloader option.. Its working perfectly now lol...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Ry Chy®:
Please tell how to flash this iHackers kernel for unlocked bootloader?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] DESASTER75:
Hi!

Within the past couple pages, there have been couple users do have got the su-binary-update-problem after Z1 was fully set-up! That has been the issue when someone posted the super-su-fix which should have fixed the prob but it didn't (for me)! Only solution = FullWipe and Re-Flash everything!

XPOSED = same; but after re-installing XPOSED BEFORE installing .290-kernel, XPOSED is working now for me

'dirty flashes' ??? Why not possible or recommended? If everything will be the same (example ONE-X I had before: bootloader still same, hboot still same, no new firmware, ...) and ONLY the ROM will be modified (better performance-options; some minor bug-fixes; app-updates; whatever), installing only ROM will/should work. On my previous device (ONE-X), only 'boot.img' must have been flashed in advance before ROM-update-flash! That was it and never got problems with device!

reg. your last sentense reg. OP:

I think EVERYONE within this post did red the OP carefully (even me couple of times) but not each Z1 is equal to the next one! Why do so many different users report different issues? Nearly all of us got 2.0 running (some very quick, some quite late (like me)) but with different issues!

- some do have battery-drain much fast (others and me don't)

- some (others and me, too) do have SU-binary-issues (some don't)

- some (others and me, too) do have XPOSED-issues (some don't)

- some do have kernel-flash-problems (others and me don't)

- ...

Nevertheless, 2.0 is running well now and I think I'll stay on iHackers for a while ...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deftoner:
SuperSu and XPOSED works just fine for me. It take a while to find that I need to go to systems preferences/iHackers and then Install Xposed from there and restart, and all start working (power menu, speed indicator, etc etc)

try it! :)

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Hi egosapienz

boot the phone into fastboot (totally off, unpluged usb, press vol + and then connect the usb cable). Be sure the drivers installe OK : Fastboot package and drivers here: http://www35.zippyshare.com/v/49442706/file.html (thanks to DoomLord)

Download the kernel and then:

fastboot flash boot iHackers.img (extract that file from the zip)

then:

fastboot restart

You should see the iHackers Logo.

Hope its helps
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
O.K, let's finish this flooding thread with unnecessary things.

Of course there's no such things like custom kernels on locked bootloader.

What I'm asking is should I leave IHackers kernel checked or uncheck both.

I know kernel can't be used but I ask does Aroma script do something wrong when I unselect both.

Last step for LB is to flash stock kernel so that's pretty clear for that matter...

I'm trying to discover where I failed and that's the only thing I suspect, for now.

Who understood what I asked please respond...

Tnx
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
[MENTION=4816245]funky0308[/MENTION]

If you uncheck both the script should just leave these options alone without any changes, same as if you uncheck e.g. audio or graphics parts in Aroma.

[MENTION=3584083]DESASTER75[/MENTION]

HTC devices are not comparable to Sony, as Samsung are neither. On my Samsung S4 I could flash baseband, kernel, stock ROM, almost any part using an app installed on the device - won't work on Sony devices, too.

My brother's, the Z1s from a friend and those from others here seem to work all without problems. I haven't heard that every or even some devices are different from those of the same brand and model. Maybe some unique devices behave unfamiliar, ok.. but do you really believe that that many could differ from others that work correctly...?

My experience when I was tester for a dev: in about 90% of all cases the problem itself sits just in front of the screen ;) absolutely not an attack against you, mate!! But it seems as if many users have problems to install drivers correctly - for me it worked in first attempt. Some got problems flashing a ROM - I got it even when I came from Samsung devices which really work completely different as Sonys do. Same for kernel, baseband, etc. And I at least don't believe that our Z1s have minds and decide to bother their owners ;) (take it easy, no offense at all)

Cheers!

edit:

But there's also one point my Z1 also suffers from.. battery drain was increased by far. Looking forward to get my hands on the upcoming update.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] shaggydiamond:
Just recovered from a soft brick after I flashed ihackers 2.0 !

Booted to recovery, did all the mandatory wipes. installed everything correctly in aroma. And it just wouldn't boot.

it only vibrated with black screen. luckily I could get into flash mode, flashing a ftf right now.

How could this happen?

ps. I'm on locked bootloader
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] TagEHeuer:
Use fastboot (what I use)

Download the iHackers kernel

save the kernel to the folder containing fastboot folder (change the name of the kernel to "boot"

flash the boot.img using fastboot

Here is the code:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Then reboot from fast boot!

Code:

fastboot reboot
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Same as me.

We, obviously, have some kernel problems.

That's called "kernel loop" and even I'm trying to get answer here everyone just saying some things I didn't even ask.

It's clear if you don't select something to install script will skip... My question was, what have you selected (if you selected) while you were flashing (for LB only).

If you all unselected both kernels than just say that, for the love of God. (that's the right way but it doesn't work for everyone)

I understand Android very well and I'm not asking for any clarification besides that one.

Just want to know your experience to know what should I do next...

I'm 100% sure I stuck into kernel problem now I'm trying to figure out why wrong kernel stayed, even I flashed stock 290 kernel ftf at the end...

I hope now you understand what I'm trying to say.

So, please, don't say: you can't or you should...

Write what you did (if you want to help me and others to figure this up) in the Aroma on "kernel section".

Tnx guys ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] shaggydiamond:
I chose the doomkernel but I think that might have been the mistake? Not sure if the kernel flash went well with the locked bootloader.

I solved the brick by flashing a firmware, rooted it, installed my previous recovery and restored my backup
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
I really doubt that was the problem.

You can choose kernel but at the end you are flashing 290 ftf (kernel and baseband) so kernel changes.

As I said, I'm 100% we should uncheck both kernels but I'm guessing our script flash kernel even if we unselect it and that probably cause loop...

Why...? I don't know... And why only for some people and for some it works?

Aroma has one install script and we are all using same... So I really can't figure what's happening...(for now).

I used 534 global to downgrade from 290 and Z1 dualrecovery, not XZ dualrecovery (like few guys said it should), you?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Ry Chy®:
THANK YOU!!!

[MENTION=4633030]deftoner[/MENTION] & [MENTION=5629201]TagEHeuer[/MENTION] :

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Started from scratch with your addional help everything is working like it should. No problems at all! :good:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deftoner:
This is my 5th phone that I unlock and flash kernel and I got to search the how to too lol. I did it yesterday that's why it's fresh in my memory.

Any other question please ask. Have a good day

Sent from my phone using my fingers 10.0
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Daelyn:
[MENTION=4976309]iHackers[/MENTION] Wishes for 2.1:

Create a discussion/question thread in General or Q&A. I'm amazed of your current restraint. Here's 90% users that never read FAQ/OP/Q&A. People are breaking forum and moderator rules every other post they make. One of the reasons us old timers just can't take it anymore.

Anyways. Great work. I'm one of those users that read, read a bit more, use, appreciate, never have any issues and shut the **** up to respect you awesome devs.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
[MENTION=4816245]funky0308[/MENTION]

LOL sorry, Sir :P

I thought you would've read that I'm on UB but aren't sure where exactly I mentioned that circumstance... anyways, my Z1 has, for the love of God, UB.

But if it helps I could have a look into the script, maybe I can find the passage that's responsible for the kernel. I won't promise but I also wrote some shell scripts some time ago.

edit:

Well, I found a very interesting line, even if it's not a code line, but interesting though:

"Only Select a Kernel If You have a Unlocked Bootloader".

So all you mates who are on LB - disable/uncheck the kernels!!

edit 2:

Also found the code line installing the kernel. It seems as if Aroma creates a file where the decisions the user made are saved to. The script checks and depending on the answers it decides which kernel to install. If one kernel was chosen, it gets installed. If both were chosen, iHackers is installed first, then DoomKernel.

That's why there's the line "Only Select a Kernel If You have a Unlocked Bootloader". If you aren't on UB and install a kernel though that messes things up.

That means you should install it with unchecked kernels and everything should be fine.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deftoner:
For 2.1

I was thinking about Sweep to wake & unlock.. I had it on my One X (venon viper x + alex-v kernel). I know that this sound simple for much people but is very difficult (need to be on the kernel), but just saying. :)

Have a good end of weekend everyone.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hieuhd93:
I think the Glove Mode is unnecessary, the vibration mod too...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jagdesh:
Hi Friend

If you are installing on a LB then when you are installing this rom keep few things mind.

1. Once you are rooted from the 534 firmware make sure to install nuts dual recovery and the latest version. By this time you have already wiped everything since you installed fresh 534 firmware using flashtool.

2. As per my knowledge on the latest dual recovery the external sd card won't be read on CWM. But that said the best way to get this rom working atleast for me was to flash through CWM since TWRP kept automatically rebooting after installation of this rom.

3. So for you to flash using CWM make sure to put three files into your internal memory. The v2.0 rom zip, the latest dual recovery flashable zip and supersu fix zip.

4. Install the rom and it will boot up in aroma. Once in aroma make sure to check the right device model. Also check other mods which you like. In my case I checked C6902 device and then checked performance mod graphics mod and so on.

5. I also checked the standard gapps, and stock system UI.

6. Once you have checked what you need install the rom. After that unchecked reboot option and go back to CWM recovery.

7. From there flash dual recovery zip file again and then flash supersu fix zip.

8. Then select to power off your device. And then connect to flash tool in flash mode and install the correct kernel for your device according to your model. Again in flash tool don't change any option just select and flash.

9. Once done unplug your phone and wait for around 10 seconds and then press and hold the power button till the phone vibrates and Sony comes on screen.

10. Let the rom boot and This should work.

11. If exposed is not working then flash monx exposed zip file in recovery.

Again this for LB only.

So to answer your question when you are in aroma you need check your device model and if you are on LB then you don't have to flash doom kernel or ihackers kernel.

Hope this helps you.

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Please refer to the steps above

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On LB you can't flash doom kernel and that's what the problem was. Don't check that.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jagdesh:
I actually love the glove mod it really helps... Dev please keep it in the next update

All options currently working are good, and since its an option it can always be turned on for the users who want it and for those who dont can turn it off..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deli pastrami:
Would anyone know how to install the xposed framework? I am attempting to go into settings>ihackers>xposed

but whenever I try to install it I get the message:

I have root, and supersu works just fine. Titanium backup works fine......etc...

thanks ^_^
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hieuhd93:
What the glove mod can do here?:rolleyes:

I just think some mods are not really useful and somehow they cause a battery drain, maybe...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
[MENTION=4285364]deli pastrami[/MENTION]

Start SuperSU instead of TB. TB just checks if SuperSU.apk is installed, not if the ROM is rooted correctly.

SuperSU checks if the binaries are installed.

[MENTION=5467335]hieuhd93[/MENTION]

Well, glove mode enables higher sensitivity so that one can use the screen even with gloves. When I was working for Audi that feature would have been really useful.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hieuhd93:
Does Z1 really support that? I've never heard about that on Z1:rolleyes:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
[MENTION=5467335]hieuhd93[/MENTION]

Haven't tested yet but maybe that option just has to be enabled through the kernel. That's sth I don't know much about except of that the S4 had that option. The S3... not sure but if I remember correctly it didn't on stock but on custom ROM. As said I'm unsure and don't wanna tell nonsense :)

I assume that screen's sensitivity could be increased. Capacitive screens measure one's skin's resistance. Decrease the minimum value and it should react more sensitive in my opinion.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
LOL... :D Thanks for the suggestion. I would have made a thread for that a long time ago, but didn't feel the need until now. Now when you pointed out, I just realized that this thread has already climbed up to over 1000 posts and about atleast 75% of them no way belong to be posted in the Development Section.

[MENTION=5416181]Sumedha Kapoor[/MENTION] Please make a Q&A Thread for this ROM in the General Section.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Sumedha Kapoor:
Okay. I will create a new QA thread for this ROM.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
Sure. Let me know when its done.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deftoner:
She's calling you lazy since the firsts posts of this thread.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Sumedha Kapoor:
Done. I will update the details later. I saw that you reserved a post so you have already seen it. For others the link is [ROM] iHackers - General Discussion, Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting [Xperia Z1]. Now, everyone should use this thread for General Discussion, Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and leave this one for Development Discussion Only.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
Everyone should use the thread that she posted right above for everything other than Development. This way this thread will remain clean. You can post or ask simply anything on that thread, doesn't matter what it is as long as its related to this ROM and doesn't break any of XDA's Rules.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] TheKnux:
Will you fix init.d in the next update? :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ekanix20:
Hello i just flashed this rom and i failed somewhere, now i am stuck at the Sony bootup logo and i cant do anything. I have tried holding the power button but i wont turn off.

Can someone help me? :)

EDIT: Fixed it!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
[MENTION=4976309]iHackers[/MENTION]

Mate...

Maybe to change few things in aroma script.

It would be nice, not necessarily but nice, if you separate ROM for LB and UB.

So you won't get questions like which kernel should I flash for UB. ;)

Aslo, for the ones who said TWRP can't go back after install scrip is done, well that's not true.

That's easy to set in aroma install script and it works well in this install package.

Sometimes TWRP lock screen and that's why some of you think it shut down...

Anyway...I'll flash it as soon as I find some time to dug around and see what was going on..

Obviously you did very nice job...

[MENTION=2057493]jagdesh[/MENTION]

O.K.

I found your post and thanks for all that links (supersu fix and xposed)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
As you´re speaking of it came to my mind again ^^ I faced that "problem" yesterday. Needed some minutes and started sweating already..... Until I realized that TWRP locked the screen.

Screen itself remains black. I tried to reconnect it in fastboot and/or flash mode.. Just the "USB-connect failed"-sound in windows. Nothing else. Pressed the power button for at least 20 seconds, pushed the red button.... Nothing. And then - tadaaaaa - there was the swipe-to-unlock screen in TWRP.

No sweating any more then but the body was almost empty already ^^
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Markieboy:
Keep loosing IMEI and SIGNAL

I am having an absolute nightmare trying to get a working .534 ROM working to be able to even start to put this v2 rom on.i had no issues with v1 ..

i can flash using SUS or flashtool to any factory ROM but soon as i flash .534 to root etc i just dont get a signal just the red 'x' and no IMEI

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] shteren:
why do you care about the reception?? it's a known problem if you've only read around some...

just root it, flash recovery and flash iHackers 2, you'll get your reception back.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
IMEI lost is O.K and that's really not important.

Just proceed and flash recovery, ROM and ftf.

It'll be O.K.

I had few problems with a baseband, my WIFI adapter was disabled but then I downloaded 290 Euro Generic and flashed through flashtool baseband and kernel.

Now everything works great...

Only thing is superse can't update binaries but I'll try through recovery.

Big thanks to [MENTION=4976309]iHackers[/MENTION] for ROM and you all boyz and girls for help ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
You might try to uninstall the updates of SuperSU. Did that and after that the updates were downloaded again and it worked (had that issue when I installed v1.0). Another way might be to flash SuperSU via recovery. If you needed a zip package, just let me know.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Markieboy:
I did read about,but my main reason is i DID get v2.00 on my phone only to the RED 'X' no signal and the phone just would not turn off had to push the hard reset...i'll try it now and let you know the outcome ....
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deli pastrami:
I could use that zip package!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Markieboy:
YAY...

All booted with signal!! Many thanks....

Time to play!! :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Tnx mate but I already found that on monx thread.

The thing is that I lost recovery while I was chasing WIFI and baseband and I really don't have willingness to do all again.

I have partial root, smaller nav bar and that's basically all I need for now...

I just hate those large stock icons in navigation bar ;)

Txn mate, anyway :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deli pastrami:
I completely re-installed the rom and I still cannot install xposed framework...what am I missing?

many thanks..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jagdesh:
If exposed is not working then install monx exposed zip through recovery. That will fix the xposed framework to some extent.

Use search and find my posts. I have pasted the links for that in one of my full detailed post on how to flash this rom on LB

If you can't find the use search and find monx exposed thread and you will find the zip file which is flashable through recovery.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
Sorry for my late response, but here you are.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] deli pastrami:
Thank you so much! Fixed both the Super user issue and my exposed framework issue!

Now I just need to figure out why google now keeps force closing whenever I hit enter for a search.....
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Written:
Hey guys.

On my first (real) go with iHackers. Although I do love it, some strange things are happening.

I firstly had some strange issues with supersu constantly asking to install binaries. That's now sorted since flashing the supersu above (thanks for that guys).

Problem now I cannot get the installed Viper4android FX and Hifi to work.

FX says 'please confirm your phone has root and has binary installed ', whereas Hifi states I need to install busy box.

Probably user error, hope you guys can shed some light.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Indicious Flow:
Hello! I just joined the Z1 community and I've flashed this ROM with Locked Bootloader. I had a few problems and hope someone can address for me :D

1) Viper4Android is definitely not working, unable to install the driver into the phone. Is it due to the 4.3 ROM being semi-root, hence unable to write to system?

2)My GPS seems like it's forever on. Is there a fix for the GPS to stop it from continuing the battery drain?

3)Performance Control settings doesn't seem to stick (CPU underclocking).

4)Seeder doesn't work. Is it due to 4.3 being semi-root too?

Other than those, THIS IS A FANTASTIC ROM! Fast, responsive, and definitely a ROM that is worth flashing.

Thanks :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jagdesh:
Surely there are issues with this rom if you are LB since lot of features require full root

But as stated in your post there are some features which can work with LB.

My advise is to hold for the new version which is going to be out soon. This new version will fix a lot bugs and maybe the features you want will work.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kischde:
[MENTION=4787638]Written[/MENTION]

Search the Playstore for "busybox installer". I use Stephen (Stericson)'s one but there are several installers that should work.

[MENTION=2567981]simahu[/MENTION]

Have you had a look into GPS settings? Mine works correctly and that's no known issue afaik.