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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fettfan:
If you have Titanium Backup, scroll through the apps under "Backup/Restore" until you find "Software update MUC 6.4.1.2_B02-LG". Long press and the "Special Features" menu appears. Swipe right to get to the "Backup Properties". Select "Freeze!" That should do it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eshunne:
Thanks for that, I appreciate the very specific instructions. Out of frustration, I flashed the XDABBEB's VS98024A custom ROM and it is working nicely. So I guess that will solve my need to freeze the OTA update.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fettfan:
I've had my eye on that ROM and have been following the thread but I've been hesitant to install a ROM on my new G2. ROMs always have something that doesn't work right and right now everything is working fine on the G2 (well, except I can't get KitKat but I don't think I want it anyway). But this ROM seems to be one of the more stable out there. Post an update into the XDABBEB thread after a few weeks letting us know what you think of it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProBird79:
This only seems to happen when I'm on a call with my fiance. We both have T-mobile and when we talk to each other it sounds like we are in a tunnel. It doesn't happen any other time it just seems like a T-mobile to T-mobile call. Is anyone else experiencing this?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] remixkilla:
I'm experiencing this as well.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProBird79:
I'm on the phone with a Tmo representative right now. I'd give them a call as well to see what's going on. I've had this issues since switching to Tmo last month.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] remixkilla:
Any update? As to what's causing this.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProBird79:
He passed it on to the engineers and said he would call me back this weekend to check up. The only problem is where I am now I have to use my work cell phone since I get a bad Tmo reception. He said everything that he could see looked fine. If it's widespread more people should call in to hopefully get it resolved.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cral:
I believe is that HD voice service. I notice it right away when my wife and I got our N5's.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProBird79:
Really?? It doesn't sound very clear. It sounds very airy.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shotta35:
Its prolly hd voice as mentioned where you are used to crappy voice and now you have better fidelity.

http://how-to.t-mobile.com/callquality/

That is unless it's not working right.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markdapimp:
HD voice 2 months ago sounded like this for us in Hawaii, T-mobile CEO John.. after 1 week it was fixed
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dave2metz:
I could definitely hear the difference when I got my N5. It's only with other T-mobile user. It must be the HD Voice deal from T-mo. I think it sounds fantastic. Seems to be really clear and much better than normal calls. Normal calls sound just fine, but the Tmo to Tmo calls are great.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProBird79:
Is there any icon that is located on the screen when HD voice is activated? I have researched HD voice and it seems like on other phones there would be something on the call screen that let them know it's on. I haven't noticed anything on the N5.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markdapimp:
the HD voice icon is i think T-Mobiles part Bloatware with icons

the nexus 5 is pure google so i wont have it.,
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmooshp:
clipping and chopping and tunnel

I just got phone and its happened on every call. Its annoying. I can only make out every few words and they hear tunneling or echo sounds.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Evo_Shift:
Yeah, I am not a fan of HD voice on my Nexus 5. I notice it when I talk to my wife and I have to turn the volume way down. It's like the treble is set way too high so the "S" sound especially is way overblown. Not sure if this is the same issue or not but I thought my phone was defective until I did more searching. I wish we could turn it off easily.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrzone64:
What i have done in the last 24 hours:

1. Updated to 4.3 on stock ROM

2. Unlocked bootloader on my Z1

3. Flashed "PhilZ Touch 6" dual bootloader (idk what "dual means" :S) (Dec 3 2013 version)

4. Used the built in root tool in "PhilZ" to root my phone and installed the corresponding app "SuperSU"

Questions:

Does bootloaders come with a custom kernel?

My bootloaders "About" says its made for the "Z" (not Z1). Did i **** up or is this incorrect?

If i flash kernel (for my device) via CWM will i break something?

Does roms require a certain kernel?

Can i flash .img files via CWM or is it required that the file is .zip?

I see kernels on the forum that advertise being 4 kitkat, do i need to flash that kernel WITH a kitkat rom to use that kernel?

Why shuld i flash a kernel?

As CM is not officially supported on the Z1 yet is there a cool alternative rom i can use?

Thats all the Q's i came up with, hope you can help me answer my ridiculous questions and wish me luck on my first android phone! :good:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrzone64:
bump
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zerousen:
I won't get my device until tomorrow, but there a few things I could explain:

Some ROMs need to have a specific kernel. You cannot use Stock kernel with Cyanogenmod, or vice versa. Custom kernels are often a good idea to flash if you want some extra optimizations, you can get extra performance and save battery life with an enhanced kernel.

As for an alternative ROM, why don't you just check out the dev forums? There are Cyanogenmod ROMs, they're just unofficial.

Also, did you back up your TA? Otherwise, you'll be in for some real big trouble.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrzone64:
****, i did not backup my TA. What does that mean for me? :eek:

I read in some threads that TA only gives you the option to revert back to absolute factory defaults. As i am having no problems i dont see why i would do that.

Edit: Thats wierd, my TrackID still works after unlocking bootloader, flashing recovery and rooting. Am i super lucky?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zerousen:
It's mostly needed for Bravia engine stuff, as well as the BIONZ image processor. I guess if you don't care too much about that, and you don't have any reason to have to go back to absolute factory settings in the case of a warranty return, then it should be fine.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dv6661:
anyone know how to disable screen of animation on cm11:confused:

help me please :rolleyes:

Thanks Button Awaiting :p
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tofueatsbread:
Use gravitybox and set turn off effect to fade
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] jamichy:
Does anyone know when the new AKU2 ROM version will be released for the DOPOD 838?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] jamichy:
dopod users:::: please tell me... do you know when the new AKU2 rom will be released for Dopd 838?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] BrightMoonHeart:
:D, same here, but what we can do is nothing but waiting and waiting, hope not a day-dream
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] davidipaq:
flash the i-mate rom on your dopod 838.. :) i did on mine and works very well :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dennis5pia:
I have a 64GB SanDisk micro sd card and I can't format it. The card content cannot be erased, if I erase something it appears again when I restar phone or unmount and mount it. If I save something in it, it disappears the same way.

I think it has something to do with encryption. I encrypted the card, but I decrypted back, but I changed rom. But at least I should be able to format it and erase all content.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Shaftamle:
Use a computer to reformat the card. That works for me.

Sent from a Shaftamle Galaxy S4

"Thanks Button" is always appreciated!

http://mycolorscreen.com/Shaftamle/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dennis5pia:
Computer doesn't work for my card. I tried on windows and DOS no success.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Could be bad

safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Shaftamle:
Call San disk. They will replace it for u most of the time.

Sent from a Shaftamle Galaxy S4

"Thanks Button" is always appreciated!

http://mycolorscreen.com/Shaftamle/
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Guys I need help. Not sure if I should've created a new thread. My phone is not waking up. I've tried pressing the power button + volume up as well as hard reset but still the same. I'm not doing anything on the phone as in it's just lying on the bed. I was still using it before this happened. Just regular use. Tried charging it but notification area isn't lighting up. I hope someone can assist me on this as I'm getting worried...
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex Tan Hao Nam:
Try open your sim card side

Do u see a smaller little red off button

Use pencil to click holdon 5sec
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
I've tried that but still the same. I've tried connecting it to the PC and use SUS but it's not detecting the phone... I'm really getting worried as it is all working and no signs of problems before this happens. It just went to sleep then this occurs....:(
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex Tan Hao Nam:
Holding vol - connect usb cable
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Tried that and SUS is not recognizing my phone... I tried the hard reset (red button) again but still the same. This is frustrating...:crying::(
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex Tan Hao Nam:
It trying to install driver

And u need other ppl help u

My phone z1 dun have root

Later caling other ppl help me
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Haist! This is so frustrating. Really. :crying:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex Tan Hao Nam:
Srry I still don't have any tips srry
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mharckk:
what rom are you on when this happens? any mods installed?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
No worries, thanks for the help.

I just hope someone can give me some hope on this problem....:crying:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
No, it's all stocked. Not rooted. JB 4.3. This just happened today, less than an hour ago... Until now it is still connected to the laptop but nothing's still happening...
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex Tan Hao Nam:
Omg android u updated to jb 4.3?

Google already said this version is not stable some device like Samsung can use but sony only xperia UI+android 4.3 I guess its not stable version so I waiting 4.4 not 4.3

And mharckk can u give me usefull root Z1 .257 tutorials my z1 current firmware is .257

This my Antutu result
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex Tan Hao Nam:
My antutu result
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mharckk:
maybe youve pinned down your phone while sleeping.

[MENTION=4649346]Alex Tan Hao Nam[/MENTION]: downgrade to .534, root via b1n4ry method then ota upgrade to .257

and don't be obsessed with benchmarks :D
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
No I didn't. Before I lay it down to the bed I was using its camera and the phone was all fine, as in all fine then I put it to sleep. I laid it down on the bed to take a photo of it using my brother's phone and then when I was about to use it, it's not waking up upon pressing the power button.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mharckk:
strange problem, sudden death?just reset your phone with the button next to sim card.thn charged
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Really strange. I've left my phone at home since I cannot use it for 3hrs and when I cam back it's still not usable and the weird thing is it's warm/hot. Do you think this can be resolved by a service repair? I wanted this for a replacement instead to be honest. I have two issues now on this phone. 1st is the yellow hue then second is this one. Do you think I have enough reasons for a replacement? This is purchased from an OL shop by the way it's almost 2mos old which is way beyond the 3-day manufacturer's warranty of the OL store.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mharckk:
well hope its not a motherboard problem. you can always try to bring it to sony service center.

if you have no warranty coverage then you will have to pay.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Just2Cause:
Connect it to the charger, wait for a couple of minutes, Hold VOL up and power button for about 3 minutes (or until it vibrates) and then leave it in wall charger for 1 hour.

Don't try to turn it on

!

Now connect it to PC, hold VOL up and power button, when it vibrates release everything and hold the volume down button (might need to repeat and try to get it in flashmode), if you succeeded in getting it in flash mode, try to flash a ftf from here using Flashtool.

Regards,

~J2C
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Well I really do hope so. Up until now it is still not usable. I will just try to demand for a replacement even if it's beyond the 3-day replacement period as this is definitely something I'm not happy about.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
I'm still trying to troubleshoot it via power button + volume up. Now when I do this the notification light is blinking red three times which corresponds the number of vibrations when doing this. And when I'm connecting the USB to charge the phone the notification light goes red just for a second and then none again.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Looks dead

It looks like my phone is dead. I had it checked on repair store and they tried to reprogram and sort of downgrade the OS but unfortunately they weren't able to. Same thing happened. The second repair store said that the back panel has to be opened to check the internal of the phone but I didn't agree to do that.

I'm still trying to charge it today when I got home but still the same no LED light while charging. This is very frustrating as I spent a lot money to have this phone and didn't last for 2 months. Very disappointed. I will never, ever buy from an OL shop again. The warranty is void when I upgraded the OS as per the retailer so no replacement happened. Now I don't have enough money to buy a new one. Have to save up again and will take a couple of months to buy one.

Disappointment.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Just2Cause:
You can try selling it on ebay, and write "Xperia Z1, Not working (Can be used for tests and replacement parts)".

Try it, it might work ;)

Regards,

~J2C
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Hahaha, nice idea you got there. Making money out of a junk right? But I'm still hoping that it can be resolved. I will try to go to a Sony Service Center to have it checked for the second time.

But thanks for that idea. Income yeah? Lol
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Just2Cause:
Keep us updated :silly:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
I will. Thanks much for that.:good:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaith:
I'm sure that battery is dead. Just charge it all day.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
I don't think so. When I charge it there is no notification light. I tried charging it this afternoon, still the same.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaith:
If phone is dead you won't see any led light. That's normal. Just charge it all night.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matikl:
I also have "dead" Z1 after flashing 290 firmware. More than 12 hours charging did not bring any LED or vibrating or any other proof of life.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mharckk:
i have noticed most of the units that were dead is because of flashing firmware thru flashtool, if upgrade of OS appear or released, first is to upgrade via pc companion and not flashing thru flashtool (its the safest way). after successfully upgraded via pc companion then you can create your back up and you can now flashed other region via flashtool.

i dont know, but i think sony is registering our emei or s/n or something :D when upgrading, and if you dont upgrade via pc companion or sus first and try to flash directly thru flashtool then your phone might have risk of sudden death.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NanoSurfer:
Don't tell them you upgraded it to 4.3 or that you did anything to it, just tell them it died on you. Which is kinda true. Btw, not sure why the store you got it from wont give you a new one because you updated the firmware to an original Sony firmware, that does not make sense to me :confused: Unless the update hasn't been released yet in your country or something?

Guys this sudden death issue is truly concerning, I wonder if it doesn't have anything to do with the eeprom failing or a corrupted partition? I dont have experience with Sony devices, only Samsung, but on Samsung phones the bootloader seemed to be safely protected from the rest of the os, which allowed for easy recovery from a catastrophe situation. I see the the z1 has many partitions and it looks dangerous as it could be easily stuffed up from flashing a bad kernel or whatnot. I'm no expert in this so please take what I am saying with a grain of salt, I only have programming experience but just trying to assist where I can.

My z1 is my baby and I do TONS of research before I play around with any device I have owned, so far that has prevented catastrophe for me, so personally I have only upgraded my device through pc-companion which went extremely smoothly, I haven't unlocked my bootloader or touched flashtool yet so unfortunately I dont know how to help you in this situation. Good luck bro, I cant see why Sony wont replace it (or replace mainboard) as it is still under warranty.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funky0308:
O don't have time to read all posts here but if your phone is still dead - put it on charger (wall, original charger) and leave it on charger for 24 hours.

Many Xperia devices (S, SP, Z, Z1) woke up on charger eventually...

Why? I don't know why... ;)

Sent from my Z1
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
I updated my phone via SUS. My mistake is I bought this from an online shop, not from Sony shop. They only have 3-day replacement perood shoukd there be any manufacturer defect and one year service warranty in which it will be void once you upgrade the OS even if it's via SUS or PCC. I still wanted a Z1 but now I'm not 100% sure if I should be getting one because of what happened.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NanoSurfer:
Man that is the biggest load of bull**** I have ever heard!! That's not directed towards you bro, but the company you got the phone from. How on earth can you lose your warranty for upgrading your os? I mean PCC prompts you for an update when you plug it in and it's a legitimate manufacturer update! I can't believe they have such a backward policy?! Software updates are a good thing, not a bad thing! Sometimes it's essential (even critical) bug fixes that os updates address. I'm shocked to even hear that
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
It really is. Legal or illegal upgrade of OS voids the warranty. Weirdest policy. That shocked me when he told me that. I thought the modification that's being referred on the receipt is rooting, flashing or something related to that but then there it is even OS upgrade from Sony is not covered by the warranty. Tsk tsk.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meni30:
Good news i searched on other forums and i saw that someone got succes reparing the boot of the famous xperia z c6616 and now he is working in the xperia z1 :D

Repair boot - COMING SOON: Sony Xperia Z1 LTE C6916 (Sony Honami) Soon on RIFF JTAG

Expected Release Date: December, 2013
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NanoSurfer:
I can't see how that's even legal! That's totally unacceptable, I'm sorry but I wouldn't stand for that! I would contact Sony suppliers directly in your country and find out your rights, that's an unacceptable policy! Your device should be covered by an international manufacturer warranty. Don't let them do that to you, don't accept that trash warranty of theirs.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Yeah, totally agree with you. Really unacceptable. Will go later to a Sony Service Centre to have it checked and if they wouldn't be able to revive the phone we will get back to the store where I bought the phone and talk to them about this or demand for a replacement.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
My phone's in the service center now. Confined should I say. They will inform me on what will be the result of the diagnosis. I'm really hoping that it will be revived without disecting the unit. I'm really praying for that.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Just2Cause:
I asked someone from Sony here in MEA and he said that even unlocking the bootloader doesn't void my warranty :/

I think he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Regards,

~J2C
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
Yeah. The onliine store is just a grey market. Not so official. The sales rep of Sony laughed when we told her abt the warranty being void. She told us to have it for replacement or refund.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
DEAD BOOT / Battery totally drained

We had it checked again last Thursday, January 3rd. The technician said that the replacement of motherboard is not yet clear to be the best solution as the technicians from the Sony Service Center hadn't opened the phone yet. He said that it might have been a cause of a dead or death boot. Has anyone heard of it? He says not only Sony phones are experiencing this dead or death booth, even other brands. Kind of random.He said that the phone somewhat hangs, the screen isn't on but the system is still running which causes the phone to become warm or hot. And he also said that this lead to the battery getting totally drained. As per him, once the battery is totally drained it won't get charged even if I try to charge the phone for a number of hours. So what he will do when I get back to him on Monday is he will first try to shock the battery to see if it will be revived (which I hope this is just the case) and then dload some firmwares or softwares to fix the unit.

I hope this ordeal will be solved this following week as it's been so inconvenient on my part and I terribly miss my phone.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruinkhan:
Please keep us posted about this issue. I'm curious what would be the solution for this.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
I surely will. And kindly pray for my phone to work again through that.:fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raziel123:
This happened to me once due to a bad flash,

Have you tried using Flashtool to Flash one of the FTF files ?

Download Flashtool 0.9.13.0 and install it.

http://www.flashtool.net/download.php

Download the FTF file relevant to your country/network

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2469191

Copy the FTF file to the Firmwares folder in the Flashtool directory,

start Flashtool and select Flashmode and then the FTF file,

wait until it tells you to connect the phone, (Hold down Volume Down button and then connect to USB,

it should start flashing the file,

regards
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Just2Cause:
Can't you read? It's not going into flashmode.

Like totally

DEAD

.

Edit: I wonder why the underline is black and not red =/

Regards,

~J2C
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raziel123:
I wasn't speaking to you,

but since you asked, I admit I didn't read the entire thread.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermond012:
[MENTION=5511112]Just2Cause[/MENTION] hahaha, keep it cool man. :D

[MENTION=2539002]raziel123[/MENTION] thank you for the suggestion, I really appreciate that. But I guess I will just have the technician to take care of it on Monday. Just need your prayers guys. Hehe. :D
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raziel123:
ok ermond012,

hope your phone is sorted.