yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jopa7:
That method does not work with Z Ultra. Already tried. My question is: is it possible to root 4.3 with locked Bootloader? Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Pleas read when someone posts a link for you: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49238969&postcount=58

And latter the same day [MENTION=2686480]jackie099[/MENTION] come to the rescue... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49247597
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Fracke:
Hi, Can Someone Help me?

I root my Z Ultra (UB) with this method successfull, but now, after 4 days, my Xperia lost the root, in SuperSu says:

"There is no SU Binary installed, and SuperSu cannot install it. This is a Problem..."

I restarted in Recovery and fix root, and restart again, root again works, but after 3 minutes, lost root again...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Jsilvabr:
Nice job, thanks man....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hassanmahmood:
I think this is the first case I've read - and I've been scouring all the threads in the Ultra section - of someone having root and then losing it at random.

That's a very strange situation.

I'm sure one of the devs will be glad to point out possible culprits once they see this.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] santzia:
I just noticed that I too have lost my root.

It worked beautifully before. I did a twrp backup installed

root (naturally I am BL unlocked) and installed xposed. Now a few days later I want to install softkeys z and it says I am not rooted.

And when I go in to superSU I get the message that I don't have and SU binary installed. And to reinstall it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] harrold11237:
On my laptop it just gets stuck at <waiting for devicce> what to do?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
do you have all the drivers installed?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] harrold11237:
like? could it be usb 3 and windows 8?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
could well be windows 8, the drivers have to be installed in a round-about-way. search for win8 and unsigned driverrs
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] harrold11237:
what drivers? :eek:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
I think this guide will install the drivers for the phone, but you will still need to be in windows' special mode for installing unsigned drivers

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2428319
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Fracke:
In my case, I think AdAway was the problem, after installed it, lost my root...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] AliReza Ehteshami:
Worked!:victory:

thanke you very much:good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jpeps:
This C6833 lte version will I lose lte??
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Phaze1585:
What is this thread for?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
For discussion of the OP, help with the OP and the like, why do you ask?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Phaze1585:
Idk what OP is. But it looked like it was a thread on how to root the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, running stock 4.3, which is what I am looking for. Know where I can find such a thread?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
I would say that you have found it, unless you have a locked bootloader, then you will want the thread that starts with [ROOT][Locked BL]...

Also have a read of the two stickies, the TA one and the Getting Your Ultra Rooted one.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] JamieSissons:
Help

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Please can you help me to sideload the file, Im running the command but it says device not found, do I need to install some sort of driver?

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Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
You need to install the drivers for the phone and the adb drivers, I think the easiest way is to install flashtool following these instructions:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2428319

Just use the latest flashtool and I dont think you have to do this step any more "- Download the XZU device folder I created: XZ Ultra device files"

If you are on Win8 google installing unsigned drivers
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Phaze1585:
Yea... so how do I put my phone into fastboot mode? And is fastboot made the same the same as putting your phone into flashmode?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Power off the phone,then connect the USB cord (plugged into the PC) while holding down either the volume up or down. Down for flash mode, up for fastboot.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] quresh7:
Cant get into CWM

Hi there after following all the steps mentioned everything went smooth however i can't get my phone into cwm now. if I'm not wrong to get it into cam you have to turn on the phone and wait for the logo and press +vol right ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] darpan14u:
stuck at step 4

Enter CWM Recovery and flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip which u put in step 1. Then turn off Your phone

i am stuck at this step. i am not able understand what should i do next. pls help me.

with hw shoud i enter cwm recovery and flash update...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
After you've turned off your phone, re-connect it to your computer and flash option 2 in Jackie's tool. Then you're done.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rockky:
So this won't work on GPE?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
umm no...

Whats wrong with DooMLorD's kernel/recovery and flashing SuperSu?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keratos:
CONFIRMED Working...

Sony Xperia Z Ultra C8333

UK "3" Network

Build 14.2.A.1.136

Android 4.3

HOWEVER

Google Play Store app now FC when open....how is this fixed?

EDIT: Settings->Apps->All->Google Play Store->Clear Data

Fixes the problem and allows arrestors of the app but then FC again.

Is there a fix? Could I use gapps pack with my firmwares
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] doomscythe:
Xperia z Ultra (C6833) 14.2.A.0.290 "Generic SG"

Confirmed working

Little notes I made for myself in case I needed to go through this again, someone might find this useful:

0. put UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip to sdcard

1. turn off

2. start flashtool

3. vol+ plug in (see fastboot mode in flashtool)

4. start Flash.bat

5. enter 1

6. unplug, power up

7. press vol + (or -) when led is purple

8. install supersu zip

9. turn off

10. vol + plug in (fastboot mode)

11. enter 2 in Flash.bat

12. unplug reboot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tommo123:
tried this tonight and am having no joy.

phone wouldn't boot to flashed to 290ftf

got to flash mode and step 1 worked. copied the zip to the internal storage but now i cannot get to recovery. there is no purple light during boot up.

tried vol+ at sony logo, xperia logo, the boot screen but i never get into recovery. same with vol- too.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
That would be because you nuc'd during the flash of 290.

Are you still rooted?

Do you have an unlocked bootloader?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] puricho:
This method is the only one that worked for me but I have other problems now which I have detailed in the noob thread below:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50825835&postcount=9206

Hope that I can get some guidance here. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
What a little mess we have here.

Can you answer these questions, they will help decide where the phone is at and what needs to be done:

What is the current firmware?

Are you rooted? (I'm guessing not fully)

Do you have an unlocked bootloader?

Can you and do you want to unlock it?

Do you have a TA back up?

Where do you want to end up, What ROM/FTF etc?

Forget about adb, can be very dangerous if used incorrectly.

If you are in a hurry then these steps should work:

Downgrade to .532 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2593918

Root and install recovery using this installer (thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2647492) download ZU-lockeddualrecovery[VERSION]-BETA.installer.zip from http://nut.xperia-files.com

At this point you should have a stable 4.2.2 sony firmware, it is then up to you if you want to backup the TA (highly recommended) and then unlock the BootLoader.

Bit I would answer the above question first and take it slowly
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] puricho:
Hi Blueether,

Thanks for responding and reaching out.

I am in the office right now and the Phone is locked away in a drawer at home (I needed to keep it away from me for a while after many hours of exhausting reading up on this new and dangerous topic of rooting/rom flashing). Will answer what I can first and provide a full answer again in a while.

1. firmware - need to verify.

2. I have supersu, does it mean I am fully rooted? How can I tell?

3. I managed to unlock the bootloader - yes. This was verified previously when I go into *#*#SERVICE#*#* or was it developer options...

4. As above, I believed it was locked.

5. No TA back up. I only learned about these things later on after I was forced to read alot more when the phone screwed up...

6. I would like to get a phone in working condition. Does not have to be stock. I am hoping to learn more along the way and end up with a rooted phone with a nice stable ROM that enables me to enjoy the phone properly and more.

Once again thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Thanks for the answers. As the bootloader is unlocked life is simple and the above steps aren't needed :o

All the below assumes that the BL is unlocked:

The first thing I would do now is to get a clean FTF on to the phone I would go with the .290 or the newer .136. Some people seemed to have a few issues with the .136 firmware but I never had any for the about 1 day that it was on my phone. The FTF can be found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2453921 there is a EU .136 FTF on page 41 as the one in the OP has a broken link.

Flash that with the latest Flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/download.php

Lightning bolt icon

Flash mode

Select FTF

Leave all defaults

Hit "Flash" and wait for dialogue

Connect phone (powered off) to the PC while holding the Vol. down key

The phone will bu no longer rooted, but we will get to that...

Power on the phone if you want to and check that it's stable - should be

Download SuperSu Update zip http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu and copy to SD Card

Download Recovery https://mega.co.nz/#!R8sxyRhb!-75H5aLLMxMJtx_AwLouiEB2h3ERUbjtiTJutgRY75w this is jackie's one

Power off the phone

Flash Recovery with flashtool

Lightning bolt icon

Fastboot mode

Connect phone (powered off) to the PC while holding the Vol. down key

Select boot.img from above download

close window when flashed (about 2 sec)

Boot into recovery - press up or down vol. just after power on when the LED goes purple (? I think maybe amber or pink...)

Install SuperSu update from recovery This will install the latest chainfire Su/root

Reboot

You will now have a uptodate Stock phone with root and recovery
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] puricho:
Thanks so much for the tip!

I am going to try this tonight when I get back from work and will update on the progress :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] puricho:
Hi blueether,

I have just completed the steps outlined and everything seems to work fine now. A big thank you!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Unreal988:
hi friends...

sorry for my english but i have a problem...

when tap on "flash bat" and i press 1 ....

i installed fastboot and flash driver

bootloader is unlocked ( Bootloader unlock allowed=yes.. or not?. )

debug usb in unable

on attachment there is a screen...

edit: opsss, i think my bootloader is locked..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rohit_235:
error occor

Please enter(1/2),and hit Enter: 1

sending 'boot' (13282 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.500s]

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.530s

Done. Unplug and reboot

Press any key to continue . . .
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chico260:
I flashed a new 4.4 kit Kat rom ..The app " hide my text invisible " doesn't work on my phone anymore since upgrading.. when I received messages before 4.4 they'd show up in a notification that took me to a login screen... now I get both notifications 1 on default messaging app and 1 hidden icon for the hide my text app (both up top on notification bar ).. I even tried to uninstall hangouts and install different messaging apps to set as default messaging app in kit Kat settings.. still get both notifications.. is there a way to set a previous messaging platform (Android 4.1.2 or lower )on custom 4.4 kit Kat rom ? ... even tried different kit Kat roms still no hope :thumbup:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Your app likely needs to be updated to be compatible with KitKat. Contact the app developer. I personally use the stock Messaging as the default client, not Hangouts.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chico260:
Kinda what I figured.. thnx.. is there a way to use an older Android messaging version to put on kit Kat . just wondering
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
What's wrong with the stock messaging? The app wouldn't solve your problem anyway - the difference is how kitkat handles messaging.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
I have this really weird lag when I'm on ANY 4.4 based ROM no matter what kernel or gapps package I use. So I install the ROM and its all great but I start travelling and after sometime the notification drawer is all laggy and stuttering like never before. I thought it could be a GPS issue and tried disabling wifi, gps and mobile data but no luck, I also tried clearing app cache, doing a clean wipe and reinstalling ROM, trying almost every 4.4 based ROM out there. All I did was do a Clean install (factory reset, wipe dalvik, cache, system) from TWRP 2.6.3.2, configure the accounts, install superSU from playstore and update binaries, install TiBackup and restore user apps with data. It was still smooth until I leave work/home/travel somewhere. Anyone else facing this issue? Other than this weird lag, the UI is buttery smooth (no lags on homescreen, app drawer, opening and closing apps, etc) and even the RAM usage is quite low (<300MB). I cant seem to figure out what could be causing this. Please help me. :(

PS: the notification drawer lags ONLY when there are no notifications or when there is a permanent notification. When I get a dismissable notification it doesnt resemble any lag at all!

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] isajoo:
Is it only with 4.4 ROM's?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
Yes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RedDeadDorito:
the phone is pooping itself because Google messed it up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shambola:
Me too (latest Cm11 nightly + Mpokang 1080p + Nephilim's settings)!!

:crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
Know that feel bro. If you run into any solution please post here or PM me. If this gets fixed it'll be the best thing to ever happen for our GNex. :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GalaxySubie:
i'm on the 12-16 Nightly on CM 11 and i dont have any problems or lag ill keep you updated as i start to add apps and tweaks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyYan:
I'm also on a recent nightly, and although I don't *feel* any disturbing stutter in notification drawer, it isn't quite as smooth as what's on my Nex4. Now, as the OP has hinted, I tried getting a dismissable notification in the drawer and boom, the drawer is suddenly as smooth as hell - but only for seconds. Wondering why...

Sent from Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G @ CM11
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GalaxySubie:
I have loaded app and stuff and i still have not seen any sort of lag.

When you are flashing are you wiping the device correctly it may still have files that will slow it down.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
I do a clean flash as I stated previously. Factory Reset, Wipe dalvik cache, system, cache, Flash ROM, Gapps (dhacker29's latest), and reboot. Since I use TiBackup to restore, I also download SuperSU from playstore just to update binaries and make TiB work, I uninstall superSU after that and use the built-in superuser app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geekbrain:
I got that problem too!firstly i thought i was a bluetooth issue as i turn on the bluetooth and the notification drawer become laggy.but after a while i found it laggy continually even if i turn off the bluetooth.it's really a annoying thing:(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
I know right? Once I disabled Wifi optimization as it was on, and it got smooth again, but that wasn't the end. I went to work and pulled out my phone, and boom, its all laggy and stuttering again. A few hours back I gave KitKat another shot but this time it was laggy even after the clean install without any apps restored. This is the weirdest thing to ever happen to my GNex. :eek: Now I'm back on AOKP 4.3.1 M1 with Tiny Kernel 5.4 with the smoothest android experience ever. Let's wait for the developers to take a look into this issue. :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
Okay I think I found a solution. I tried 5 use-cases:

Flash method: Clean - Factory reset, wipe dalvik cache & cache, wipe ROM, flash ROM, gapps

1. CM11 ROM with built-in kernel

2. CM11 ROM with Tiny 5.4 kernel

3. CM11 ROM with built-in kernel

4. CM10.2.0 (stable) ROM with built-in kernel

5. CM10.2.0 (stable) ROM with Tiny 5.4 kernel

I noted that when I did not flash a 3rd party kernel the issue seemed to persist even at first start-up. But when I flashed a 3rd party kernel (be it any compatible kernel) there was absolutely no lag at all. But then the question of why I tested it on CM10.2 ROM is because I found the same notification drawer lag on CM10.2 (official) ROM. Maybe this started after the ram-disk was changed? (I'll leave that for the developers to decide).

Note: I'm currently on Gummy 21-12-13 build with Tiny 5.4 kernel, ART enabled. When I started off to work today I wanted to switch to 3G and when I did so the lag was back, but after it found a signal tower it disappeared. I have found no lag so far.

Something off-topic : But commonly throughout these tests, I found that these ROM's exhibited terrible lag when using live wallpaper.

If someone (facing the same issue as stated in the OP) can confirm that the above solution works, it will help alleviate the problem.

Edit: Also found in tricksterMOD that the deep-sleep mode was in the 'unused states' category.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
Bump

Okay I guess the problem hasn't been quite solved yet, bumping so people can have a look at this.

Update:

In the recent builds notification drawer lags only when I'm not on Wifi no matter what KK ROM+Kernel combo I try.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheMan0790:
I'm on CM11 with Fancy kernel. I also see the lag when not on wifi. It really has not bothered me. The KK ROMs are still fairly new, so I would just give it some time.

Break me off a piece of that Kit-Kat ROM!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droidnxs:
I just wanted to confirm if it was really a bug or something that was specific to my phone. That confirmed the former, thanks! :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsgraphicart:
Just wanted to add my thoughts on this. Are you guys using the Google Experience launcher with the "Ok Google" Hotword Detection? If so, turn off the hotword detection in settings. After doing that, I get no lag whatsoever in my notification drawer. I didnt use that feature that much anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyYan:
Still no dice on this issue? Not intentionally bumping, but I think this issue might have a deeper cause that requires more attention from devs.

I've read through the "suggestions" above and I can say that nothing works. What I have is a VERY clean CM11 + Franco r395 - no Gapps, no Google Experience Launcher, no Google Now (Google Search is force stopped and its shortcut removed), very few installed apps, no background apps except for input method, lots of free RAM (~520MB), yet this still happens. Only thing that removes the lag temporarily is an incoming notification, which only makes it smooth for seconds.

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyYan:
Okay, tried many JB ROMs and they all don't have the lag. Try one of the KK ROMs and they come back immediately. Something with KK source?

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyYan:
One more update: flashed latest CyanogenMod nightly (CM11 20140325) and I surprisingly discovered that the notif lag is gone. Turns out I'm wrong, as the lag is gone only in lockscreen and Trebuchet. However, on second thought, does this phenomenon mean that CM/Trebuchet recently implemented something that potentially removes the lag? What patch is it exactly, and why isn't it applied on other apps?

I still think that this "simple and bearable" problem has a darker side that requires more attention.

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
I don't seem to be able to install a Custom ROM, when I try I get this error "system software not authorized by verizon wireless found on your phone". I've tried twice with this result. Anybody know why this might be happening?:p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zub236:
I'm assuming you took the ota today?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
Actually I soft-bricked my phone yesterday, and since I was brand-new I didn't backup anything. And after a hellish ride unbricking my phone I got it to work, but I went back an update.Before I was at 4.1.2 and it went back to 4.0.4:eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddggttff3:
You never unlocked your bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zub236:
Well I'm not entirely sure where you went wrong there, did you Odin back to 4.0.4 or was that just an old backup?

That unauthorized software has been detected happened to me before when I took an ota unknowingly and didn't realize it locked my bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
Going back to 4.0.4 was my fault, when looking for a solution to unbrick my phone I found a webpage that explained how and gave me files to download. And the file for the default rom was 4.0.4. I will try again after unlocking my bootloader again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zub236:
What did you use to get back to 4.0.4?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
I unlocked my bootloader, went to cwm and tried to install a custom rom and got "E:Error in /sdcard/cm- 11 -20131211 - NIGHTLY -d2vzw.zip. (Status 7) Installation aborted".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zub236:
Is that what it's showing now?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] luis250:
Uodate cwm latest version

---------- Post added at 07:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:19 AM ----------

Update CWM custom recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
Yes, at first I forgot to wipe data/cache but even after I did that the same thing still comes up. Halp. Should I use Rom Manager? That's the progrom I used originally when I would get the System Software error, and now I get this error when going into CWM manually.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] luis250:
Waffes 775 update CWM RECOVERY

---------- Post added at 07:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:21 AM ----------

You can't install cm11 in older CWM RECOVERY
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
I'm assuming now that the version I have is outdated and incompatible?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zub236:
Older recoveries don't work with kit Kat (4.4) roms.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NeoMagus:
If you are using CWM make sure its 6.0.4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
Where could I find a newer version? Sorry I'm scrub-cakes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NeoMagus:
Can flash it with ROM manager
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zub236:
Download the .IMG from here http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

Personally I prefer to use the app called flashify and install recovery image.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
Alright thank you all I should be good now, if not then I will post some more.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Waffes775:
Lol System User thing again I'm so bad at this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zub236:
What system user thing? The unauthorized software?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DiSiD:
Have you only tried flashing the one Rom? What happens if you try a different one?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] OnImpulse:
It is possible to mix the two extended roms. I would like to the the updated Communications Manager from the TMO extended rom and add it to the Cingular extended rom...thanks in advanced...

-OnImpulse-
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] fone_fanatic:
yes its possible, i have the comm manager on my imate kjam with the cingular mms and a couple other cabs in my extrom.