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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nexus4boi:
I am running aokp 4.4 kitkat nighly and I wanted to update. When I update without wiping anything on top of my previous rom it works, but my google play is missing. Also , my folders and widgets went away leaving me with only gallery and setting on the main page. Google now was not there either.

How do I update without losing my data?

Do i have to wipe anything before flashing?

Thank you in advance:cowboy:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrFredPhD:
Gapps are stored in system which is formatted when you update, you have to flash gapps again.

Nightlys are not really for normal use so you shouldn't have any data that you're worried about losing on there.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Berrydroidcafe:
I would think about trying another rom. You should be able to dirty flash an update for the rom that's already on your phone without losing anything.

Some nightlies can be a daily driver, just have to pick a developer who is well known for their work and not someone who just started learning last night! :D:cool:

Sure, you have to start somewhere, but I think you know what I'm saying.

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nexus4boi:
yea it worked once i tried it with gapps and all my setting were left the same

thanks for all you help everyone:)
[PDA2, XDA IIi, 2020i General] Mus:
When I switch my XDA IIi off whilst browsing in a Word folder the machine automatically spends ages reading all folders when I switch on again.

Is there anyway, like a registry setting, to get it to just go back to the current folder?

Thanks

M
[PDA2, XDA IIi, 2020i General] Mus:
File Explorer is quicker.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] geeibara:
I used this thread to unroot and return to stock http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2475216&highlight=s-on

I had done this before with one of CM 10 and I kept the files used in this thread.

I switched to AOKP kitkat 12-30-13. I wanted to return to stock and unrooted.

I got to the oem ruu and kept receiving this message. FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)

I did this repeatedly as followed. It went over 5 times. I figured this was a problem. Now I am stuck in the bootloader where my phone is locked and S-on. I tried to flash it again and now I get remote: 12 signature verify failed.

It also says ***TAMPERED*** at the top of bootloader, above ***LOCKED***

Edit: I wanted to mention that I do have a backup of my kitkat state at the beginning of all of this. It is in twrp, but I can't flash install the twrp.img, signature verify failed.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] bregga:
ouch

hmm not sure if this will help or not but at this point

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317536

what happens if you try the adb commands in

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2470340&highlight=unlock+bootloader

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can you try the fastboot ruu and attempt to write a 1.54 hboot or a custom recovery
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] geeibara:
When running the supercid I get the following:

(bootloader) [SD_ERR] The project does not support SD card

(bootloader) E0902910 E0902E20

FAILED (status read failed (too many links))

FINISHED

Then when I try to read the cid my phone freezes, or it was frozen and doesn't respond to any commands. Then I just have to manually turn it off.

for the unlock bootloader, adb commands do not work in bootloader, it does not recognize the device. My computer only recognizes fastboot commands. also in that post it says that I need s-off, while my device is currently s-on.

For your last suggestion I do not know how to do those things. For a custom recovery do you mean like TWRP? I tried to flash recovery twrp.img but got FAILED (remote: signature verify failed).

If it helps I do happen to have a backup when my phone was unlocked/s-off running aokp kitkat as mentioned above. It is from twrp.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] bregga:
don't know

not sure how to do it now that you are s locked again sorry i was reading original post didn't see the different names
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] geeibara:
So from my research I have done so far it seems that because I failed to flash the ruu and proceeded to s-on that my phone was bricked, or soft-bricked.

I gave up and asked verizon for a new replacement. I was quite hesitant on this choice at first because at the very start the phone says ***TAMPERED*** at the very top of the bootloader, so I wasn't sure if verizon would accept it for free, or they would make me pay 550-300.

Now after more research I saw this http://www.droid-life.com/2011/06/16/verizon-begins-charging-full-price-of-warranty-phones-if-rooted/ and am a bit for relieved.

If anyone reading this should learn anything, be very careful re-locking your phone, because in unintelligent hands it can be very hard to fix it.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] pcrack05:
hello...im on froyo and everytime i try to flash any type of rom from ics to jb and kk...i get ...failed (bad)...whats the deal with that...please help...thanks in advance... ;)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] reachmaster500:
What do you mean? Could you be a little more specific? Are you using CWM to install ROMs or are you using the stock 3e recovery?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] DevStart:
This thing happened to me also. To all the ROM's I downloaded. It was a problem with my download. Check to see if the md5sum matches with the file's md5sum you downloaded. This sometimes happens because of antivirus and stuff.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] captemo:
Is it just failed or a status 7?

Status 7, your recover needs updating.

But I would go with previous question, what recovery are you using?

3e ?

Cwm?

Twrp ?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] callihn:
Could have your partitions fubared, start here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1705260
[Windows 8 General] aaa111sss:
What kind of case you got for dell venue pro. any screen protector available?

Just received this case for my dell venue pro 8, fits fine and looks good.
[Windows 8 General] leppo:
I looked around locally for a third-party case, but ultimately went with the Dell folio case for it. I'm really pleased how well it fits, and how slim it is.
[Windows 8 General] aaa111sss:
Thanks for share.
[HTC One X] ruffain:
thks
[HTC One X] DeeZZ_NuuZZ:
There is no s-off for our phone to get for free etc...so don't ask about it :D

And for kernels etc please search and read yourself...there are many guides and threads for kernels etc...for that there is android development and original android development

Gesendet von meinem HTC One X mit Tapatalk
[Venue Pro Accessories] aaa111sss:
Just received the correct case for the venue 8 pro. http://www.wowparts.com/folio-pu-leather-case-cover-for-dell-venue-8-pro/
[Google Chromecast] fchowd0696:
Why Google you no like college students?
[Google Chromecast] Kyonz:
Hmmm this probably raises a good point, it's a bit hard to implement something like 802.1x though on a streamer device (where authentication is required per login of network prior to you having the ability to control the device).

I don't see this coming for awhile to be honest unless someone manages to hack it in - I just can't see Google releasing the ability to cache 802.1x network credential sets unfortunately due to the security implications.
[Google Chromecast] rans0m00:
Friend of mine had to buy his own router to plug in to the colleges ethernet ports in the dorm. Solved a variety of issues they were having.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Beyond the lack of keyboard/interface, large networks in general fear multicast and UPnP because they have potential to easily clog the network.

Also remember that Chromecast in its current state has little security - it's designed for use within a trusted environment.

You probably don't want to be in the middle of Twilight with your girlfriend and suddenly your Chromecast switches over to SpongeBob SquarePants because someone else in the dorm decided BobsChromecast obviously wants to show SpongeBob... ;)

Having your own router and local network will isolate your Chromecast to just your little piece of the campus network, though double-NAT might be an issue, and you should check with campus policy on use of personal WiFi router/AP hardware.
[Google Chromecast] ninepoint:
I've got a similar problem. I use a studentnet, were I can either plug in directly into the wall and log in once every day or setup a router with a PPTP-connection to automatically log into the student-network. I've got the latter set up and it works like a charm.

Thankfully I had a rootable CC so I could set it to use my ISP's DNS but I would love if it if I were able to use a different DNS (aka Unlocator/Unblock) to enjoy the US-version of Netflix, but every time I change the DNS-servers my internetconnection dies.

Is there any way to actually do fix my problem? I know this is more of a network-question than a CC-one, but CC is included in the problem :)

I use a Netgear WNR3500LV2 as my router.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
First question is whether you can use a different DNS at all (or whether your ISP is blocking somehow).

Try doing a DNS lookup from another server on your phone/tablet via Ping & DNS or another app that lets you do that.

If that's successful, then it might work - go to the Eureka-ROM web panel at http://Chromecast_IP_addresss/ and turn off DHCP-supplied DNS, Apply, then select another DNS.

You will also need to force your phone/tablet to use the same DNS - otherwise your phone/tablet may be making requests from Mars, while Chromecast tries to retrieve stuff from Venus.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xperia_88:
Can I change the clock and battery text color on the Notification panel via Wanam Xposed ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Saturny:
Go to "theme", under "status bar".
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xperia_88:
Tried before, no color changing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: Wanam Exposed

If you are using a 4.2.2 or 4.3 stock based custom Jellybean Touchwiz rom like Wicked

or Darthstalker "Wanam" will change any text colors or backgrounds in your status bar.

If you are NOT using a jellybean touchwiz based rom then most likely hardly any

of the features and options in wanam will work for you.

You must have not read the instructions on how to use Wanam completely.

In Wanam any of the mods which deal with colors have an off/on switch

at the top right hand side of the screen.

The first thing you need to do to change any colors is to turn that switch on.

Then change the colors as you see fit and after you are done selecting the colors

click on the "apply" button. Then back out of Wanam and reboot the phone.

The one and only way Wanam will not change colors in your status bar would be if you perhaps

added a theme or mod which already made changes or modifcations to your status bar prior to

installing and using Wanam.

Be sure that you have opened the xposed installer and done the download there, rebooted the

phone and be sure you have added the Wanam module into the Xposed tab before trying to use

any part of Wanam.

Good luck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xperia_88:
yes, my problem was the off/on switch at the top. Switched to on anD it is ok now. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Aimed primarily at those who have unlocked bootloader and want to root .569 firmware. Can also be used as a daily driver.

Stock kernel with only recovery added using [MENTION=4544860]osm0sis[/MENTION]'s Android image kitchen. (Big thanks to him :) )

Instructions:

Make sure your bootloader is unlocked. (Backup TA partition on directly rootable firmware beforehand if unlocking for the first time.)

Ensure you have [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]'s latest SuperSU.zip from here SuperSU-v1.89.zip on your internal or external SD card.

Flash the boot.img from HERE with flashtool or command line.

Reboot, and press volume up when blue LED comes on to enter Philz CWM Advanced Edition recovery,

Or volume down to enter TWRP

Flash SuperSU-.zip from where ever you stored it.

Reboot - Done:good:

Credits

[MENTION=2305003]Cookie Ninja[/MENTION] for providing the required files.

[MENTION=4218294]iamsuperuser[/MENTION] for solving the button press issue when booting into recovery

and of course DoomLoRD for his tutorials, Ramdisk, scripts etc
[Sony Xperia ZL] teedjaws:
Can it be used for XZL c6502?

I flashed the boot.img and try to get the recovery mode, but the phone boot only till Sony logo.

Luckily I can reflash the ttf back.

what went wrong?

sorry for asking.
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Sorry about that. Thanks for testing. I'll check it out.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
Same here, mine is C6502---------1270-7911=Customized IN

Phone does not enter cwm but boots normally into OS and everything is fine

Only does not boot into CWM so not able to root

Hope there is a fix
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Just closing this thread for a while, until I find a recovery ramdisk that plays nice with .569 kernel:p
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
del.
[Sony Xperia ZL] teedjaws:
This is what I got after I flashed it to my experia C6502..

It can boot this time, but it won't go into recovery mode.

:D
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Well it boots. Thats good. Do you see a purple Led during the boot process?
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
[MENTION=4675598]shoey63[/MENTION]

Is it working on your device ? Is it also C6502 or other

I see what you did in the new kernel , you changed the recovery-ramdisk .

I tried that too with others from CM 10.2 and CM11.0 kernels but no luck.

The phone boots.....vibrates & purple LED appears......i press vol-up several times....phones boots into the homescreen.

Everything works fine but the CWM window never appears.

Thats why i'm asking you again where did you get the kernel source ? I cannot find it on sony developer world
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Yes. I only have XZ, and I am not building from source. Just unpacking, swapping and repacking.

Try the one in the link below yout post :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
Still not working . I hit vol up as soon i saw the led but still same result

Even i dont know how to compile from source all i was doing was swapping stuff.
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Are you on 6502 or 6503?
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
mine is C6502---------1270-7911=Customized IN

Bought it in India from showroom , so no doubts about my phone being any imported unlocked piece
[Sony Xperia ZL] s0x247:
this kernel support fast charger? or any add-on governor?
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Thanks for the reply. I will investigate further and report back
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
No, it's pure Stock.

Confirmed working by user Supergen2.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
Stiil not working on mine.

I dont know how Supergen2 managed to get it working i would like to know.

I flashed stock ftf before flashing the kernel so there were no mods interfering with the kernel.

Can anyone help ?
[Sony Xperia ZL] sturmtruppler:
Did you try to boot into recovery via adb?

adb reboot recovery

So you can test if it is a general problem with recovery or with pressing keys in.the boot process.

When I had a recovery on my phone (I currently don't have one, and it had not been this recovery kernel by shoey) I was only able to boot into it via adb or the app X-Parts.

Xperia ZL, 4.2.2 Stock (.67), rooted
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
Via adb it says my device is offline

what does that mean ?
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
It's a button press issue I think. I can look at tweaking the stock ramdisk to enable adb without root, but it's hardly the same thing:(
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
This time i uninstalled pc-companion, sony update service and Flashtool

Reinstalled only flashtool again

Flash the 4.3 rom with ftf

Fresh drivers got installed

Then i flashed the boot.img from first post

Now the phone does not boot

I had to flash ftf back

Now i can say for me the boot.img is not working on my C6502
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Ok I better pull the link.
[Sony Xperia ZL] sturmtruppler:
I'm still waiting for official 4.3, when I got it I will test it myself and see what happens.

Xperia ZL, 4.2.2 Stock (.67), rooted
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Promising news! I think I finally found a Ramdisk from these forums that will work :fingers-crossed: (thanks again to [MENTION=2305003]Cookie Ninja[/MENTION]) Used it on my XZ with our .569 kernel and it definately boots into recovery and system, so surely it will on yours:cyclops:

Here is the link http://d-h.st/dpb

Please test it and report back :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
I am sorry but it still does not work on my freshly flashed C6502

Really happy to see that u r not giving up on this

please keep it up

Edit: I do not understand, why sony did not release source code for this particular build ?
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
So what happens? Totally black screen? Sony logo, then purple LED but button press fails to enter recovery? Does it continue to boot into system?

Thanks for testing :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
Purple LED but button press fails to enter recovery.

Continues to boot into system & functions as usual.
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Ok I will make a debug version that should boot straight into recovery
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
[MENTION=4218294]iamsuperuser[/MENTION] (and anyone else who wants to try...)

Please extract the boot.img from this zip, View attachment boot.zip and fastboot it.

It should boot straight into recovery.

Now go to Philz Settings/Re-root system (SuperSU)/Yes - Apply SuperSU

You are now rooted. All apps will have root access. :D

You will see a notification in the log at the bottom saying "Now, install SuperSU from market"

You should do that ;)

But first, flash kernel and fota kernel ONLY using flashtool (exclude system and untick wipe data), so you can get back into systsem.

(Or just reboot to bootloader from power options and flash the boot.img from OP)

You still won't have recovery anymore (for now) but at least you will have root :good:

If you flash the boot.img from OP, you may be able to boot into recovery using ADB, or try Quick Boot (From Playstore)
[Sony Xperia ZL] iamsuperuser:
Thanks for this but i already had root all along.

I followed THIS thread and obtained root and recovery.

Yes this one boots straight into recovery and roots the system.

Thanks for the effort.

Lets wait till somebody firgures what the problem is,
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Yes, agreed. It seems ZL is not so similar to XZ as I first thought.

Sorry guys, this is about as far as I can go without owning the device :(
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
[MENTION=4218294]iamsuperuser[/MENTION] has built the boot.img from source and packed it into my dual boot Ramdisk, and has reported it to be fully working :victory:

Here is his link http://www.mediafire.com/download/1gi2cltykl19xli/XZL+Stock+Dual+Recovery.zip

[MENTION=2305003]Cookie Ninja[/MENTION] (and others), please test and report, so I can updated OP with appropriate credits:good:

Edit: Boot.img added to OP.
[Sony Xperia ZL] khangozzy:
Is this .zip flashable with recovery? I am UB and currently using PAC.
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Extract the image and flash it in fastboot mode. Make sure you are on a .569 ROM first.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Cookie Ninja:
Tested and works beautifully.... Finally root with locked bootloader on my wife's XZL.

Dead Cookies leave no trails...

---------- Post added at 06:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:54 PM ----------

Thanks to [MENTION=4675598]shoey63[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4218294]iamsuperuser[/MENTION], I have been able to root Sony Xperia ZL running jellybean 4.3 (stock 569 firmware) With locked bootloader . The steps involved are:

Root on 67 firmware. Use cubeundcube method or binary's method.

Make a back up of your TA partition. Use the method as given in Devshaft's thread.

Update to 569 using SUS or PC companion. Therafter, make a ftf file from this update files (blob_fs), using flashtool.

Unlock the bootloader. There's a button for this in androxyde's flashtool.

Flash Custom Kernel and Root. Flash custom kernel as provided by iamsuperuser in shoey63's post above. In reboot after flashing custom kernel, flash update supersu. 1.86.zip from CWM and obtain root.

Reboot and check root. Also, enable pro mode and enable OTA survival mode.

Flash stock 4.3 kernel. Flash only the kernel and fotakernel from the 569 ftf file you created.

Lock bootloader. Lock the bootloader by flashing the ta backup you made earlier. Regain marlin and drm keys as well as BE2.

Good!:thumbup::cool:

Dead Cookies leave no trails...
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
Working boot.img added to OP,

Press volume up when blue LED comes on to enter Philz CWM Advanced Edition recovery,

Or volume down to enter TWRP.
[Sony Xperia ZL] rameshkotibani:
help me

how to root xperia zl stock 10.4.B.0.569 ?pls help me i saw many forms but no way
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
If you have a bootloader that can be unlocked, use [MENTION=2305003]Cookie Ninja[/MENTION] 's method a couple of posts above using boot.img from OP.

If you can't unlock, you have to flash a prerooted version through xz dual recovery.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Cookie Ninja:
Downgrade to 67 firmware by flashing an Indian unbranded XZL ftf file using androxyde's flashtool. Root on 67 firmware and make a backup of your TA partition. Thereafter, follow the steps in my post above.

Dead Cookies leave no trails...
[Sony Xperia ZL] sturmtruppler:
Any chance for an update to .101? Sony recently released source:

http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...open-source-archive-for-build-10-4-1-b-0-101/

Thank you buddy, on .569 it's working great!
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
I will look into it:)
[Sony Xperia ZL] johnred3:
Yeah! Me too. After the flash a ROM, the phone booting to Xperia Logo normally. After that, the screen stay in black-gray for indeterminate time... My phone model ZL C6502 with 4.4.2 (With Locked Bootloader).

What's wrong?

Thnks and sorry for my english :o
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
This is for unlocked bootloader. 569 firmware only
[Sony Xperia ZL] shoey63:
depracated
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Andria:
Hello!

The screen on my XDA went black and phone botons are always ligth. It won't switch on.

I have tried a soft reset and removing the battery but XPA II no work.

Can anyone help?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hdubli:
can u put it in bootloader mode by pressing power+camera+action and soft reset? can u post the picture here?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Andria:
What´s the actiin botton?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raymondu999:
That's the "select" button on the D-Pad... When you press directly in the center.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Andria:
I tried put in bootloader mode but the pda not work. Maybe it´s a rom´s trouble?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Andria:
When I put in bootloader mode, it show the work SERIAL V1.09.

Can I make a update the firmware without sync?
[Sony Smartwatch] abmin:
Do you think there is a market intelligence you watch in the future？Can you prospects for smart watches?
[Sony Smartwatch] thearif:
If this isn't a bad joke, Wow man ... My jaw is on the floor. What an unlucky streak you had. Well this might be the right time to acquire a new device in the form of a smart wrist device. This week at CES companies are announcing their new devices. LG already announced a wrist band type of a device which also doubles as a watch. The neat thing is with the special headphones it cones with it can monitor your hearth beats as well. http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/06/lg-lifeband-touch-heart-rate-monitor-earphones/ checkt it out. Also there will be more smartwatches announced this week. You can just pick one to your liking.

Samsung galaxy gear is nice with all the bells and the whistles but the problem is the battery life. SW2 has less but better battery life. But I believe there will be better devices hopefully very soon.
[Sony Smartwatch] Pyromancer:
Wow, i thought it was a joke first but then...wow i dont know what to say, hope you get better....:o