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[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] kuroforever:
HELP

HOW TO INSTALL THIS ROM ON UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER :

Quote:

1 - Always flashing FTF WITHOUT TA

2 - EasyRoot Tool

3 - Backup TA

4 - Unlock bootloader - http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

5 - Flash on fastboot DooMLoRD kernel to get cwm

6 - Copy rom to ext sdcard

7 - Enter to recovery

8 - On aroma installer do a FULL Wipe if come from another FW, before installing ROM

9 - Install rom

10 - Power off the device (on advanced-power off)

11 - Go to flashtool and flash kk .757 kernel FTF

12 - Flash on fastboot again DooMLoRD kernel to get cwm

13 - Reboot

14 - Enjoy

Alright i get all steps, i just have a question if its really necesary to do step 11-12 i already have cwm. why do i need to reflash again cwm?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] auras76:
If you updating the baseband.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Rajaasim1980:
Bro any chance of updating current version to 4,4,4 ?

we dont have any stock based rom for Z1 running 4.4.4
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Iruwen:
He already said that he's working on it.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] auras76:
I need more time.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] damian_zet:
Will be added 4k Video and timeshift? :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
Don't do that. The 4k and timeshift mod all files are based on 4.4.2, if you apply it on 4.4.4 though it still works but will have some unforeseen problem. If you want 4k, better wait them update to 4.4.4 first.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
I've to say this rom is very fast and stable with DoomKernel, a hell lot smoother than the stock rom, battery life been improved noticeably. Like you I was on stock rooted .757, stock .757 kernel with cwm. I started from step 6 and skipped 11.

Step 12 might be necessary because after flashed the rom, my original cwm can't use again(not sure about your ver of cwm though), I can't boot into it but I can boot into the OS and use it without problem. I run flashtool in windows(first time I will need to unplug usb cable and plug it in again to give the root permission to adh shell to real enable USB debugging mode) and tell the phone boot into fastboot mode and then I open up a command prompt in windows and do the C:\fastboot boot Z1c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-757_v04.img(the step 12) to get back the cwm working.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2743227

Now I can boot into cwm again and I flashed this unofficial DoomKernel v21 in recovery mode. That's pretty much all I did tonight.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
What's the easiest way to change the softkey dpi back to stock?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] wolf230:
with this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Ri0z:
I must say, I've been trying out a few roms but this is ****in epic. Pardon my french!

Keep up the good work, running this rom my phone is smooth and fast as never before.

Thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] 325i.:
Is it possible to use your Z1 rom on the compact by using the patch?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2668416
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
No Google now voice search

Anyone else ever have problems doing a voice search with Google now? I think something is wrong with some of my Google services because both that and the Google sound search widget both won't work at all. Any ideas?

Also, is Beats Audio an integrated mod or is there something else to it? I tried adjusting the sound enhancements under the sound settings but nothing I change seems to affect the sound quality in any way.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] mullepol:
[MENTION=624384]Xentar712[/MENTION] The voice search is a known bug and it was mentioned that it would be fixed in the next version.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Patrick-Mav:
slow wifi, connection dropouts

Hi there,

I am quite happy with my Z1c under RomAur, however, the last couple of days (maybe two weeks?) my wifi is deteriorating to ridiculously slow speeds and constant connection drops. 3G works great. I tried all the basics (router restart, channel change, turn of all power saving and wifi optimization things on the phone, wifi fixer, fxr wifi fixer), nothing helped. All other devices (incl. other android phones, laptops, tablets, etc.) in the house don't have any problems.

How do I start to troubleshoot this?

Thanks for any hints, I am desperate.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] jonsnow69:
If you are still trying to fix Google Voice in Romaur, I found the only way was to reinstall the rom, keep your data, and don't select the increased volume mod - this is what breaks Google Voice, it breaks the microphone in some other apps too.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] muater:
Bug fix for RomAur 3.0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fx4rwbt1wus8to2/Volume Boost (4.4.2).zip (CWM)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
I have no idea how to make the Beats Audio profile works too. I come from HTC and also owned a Beats earphone.

Anyway, I will switch to KitSlim_AMG rom because I have been upgraded to 4.4.4 I will try to ask that rom to include Beats.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
That worked, thank you. Sound search is working again as well

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I have no interest in 4.4.4 until the camera issues are resolved. I can live without beats but not without the camera working as it should.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
It never will be real fixed until Android L out as Sony said it..... 4.4.4 already not as buggy as 4.4.2 on camera part. Actually, the biggest improvement on 4.4.4 is camera. I wonder why you so hate the 4.4.4?

http://smartphonetechie.com/sony-keen-to-fix-image-algorithms-in-xperia-z3/

Sony said they will re-write the camera app on z3 and probably we will receive the update later too because we are still using the same camera.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
From what I understand, the camera mods(Timeshift and 4k) don't perform as well on that version. I could have misread some of the posts on that thread, but that is why I chose this rom over that one.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
The original(4K-HFRv1.3.zip) project of 4K and Timeshift mod does working as normal on 4.4.4 but since it brings all system files revert back to the 4.4.2 ver so there won't be any new fixed again even you are on 4.4.4.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2730097

We have another 4K and Timeshift mod now(make sure only flash the v7 8M ver) and rebased many lib files with 4.4.4. It should be better than the original project but since I have just updated to 4.4.4 for only half day, I really can't tell you any result yet.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54330224&postcount=83

For anyone who want to use this rom of 4.4.4 .108 ver. Please follow my guide. You could try dirty flash to upgrade but no promise without problem(uncheck the wipe /data partition in flashtool), you might be needed to start from scratch to setup this rom.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] 325i.:
Does dual recovery still work after doing this?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Revontheus:
May I ask, It says in the features GPU User Interface Render...that means the UI is rendered by the GPU and not the CPU?

Wouldn't that increase battery usage and decrease battery life?

thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] hash054:
Leaving this ROM because of its slow updates.. going to try something new!! :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Iruwen:
You can still use the current version by doing what TheEndHK wrote here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54330224&postcount=83
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
No, it won't. I've tested DualRecovery-2.7.150 not work and stuck on Sony boot logo. Not sure about recent ver but I think no.

Just flash the cwm recovery in my guide. I also love TWRP interface and features more, was used TWRP all times with HTC. But cwm also done all jobs good. Maybe we can ask dualrecovery to support this rom.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] hash054:
No thanks.. Going for something new.. paranoid android.. !! :victory:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] 325i.:
Ah, so recovery still works then. I thought no recovery works after flashing.

Also will this method work if you have a locked bootloader?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
Yes, it does force all things to render by GPU. No, it won't decrease the battery life, the battery performance is just about the same or even a bit better with S800 GPU and it will really increase your phone performance.

Yes, it does decrease battery if you are on S600 or S4 dual/S4pro and older CPU. But not a real problem for s800, that's the real different between s600 and s800, our GPU is much more capable.

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Stock camera is always better on Sony, HTC and Samsung. If you don't need the stock camera, yes ... it is always PA, CM, AOKP build a better rom.

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http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/development/cwm-recovery-kernel-deactivated-ric-t2814708

The answer is yes, very sadly. In theory, you don't need to unlock BL to flash a custom recovery but this method is flashing a stock kernel combined with the recovery inside so you see fastboot flash boot cwm.img ... flash boot(kernel), not fastboot flash recovery cwm.img

If you are on locked BL so the only choice is still kitslim evo8.1... that rom is also good, been used it for a week. But I think this one is even more faster.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Revontheus:
How Does using the GPU to render the Launcher increase performance? Thats useful for old devices but I think the SD 800 Processor is more than enough to handle the Launcher.. I'm just gonna go edit the build.prop and force hw render for launcher

Thanks! Great ROM btw
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
Your concept is exactly opposite in the reality......... no offense

GPU speed up is just a very common idea, not any new stuff. IOS used it for a long time and some Windows software always thinking to get it used too but just easy buggy on PC. Indeed, your Aero UI on win7/8/8.1 should be used GPU as well.

Like I said, the battery will real hurt on older Qualcomm gpu but yes they will speed up noticeably on older devices but battery is always more important so that is not recommended expect you are on Nvidia T3 CPU(like One X and N7 2012) then you are good to go.

I don't know why you are so scared to use GPU rendering but I've tested it on z1c, GPU rendering is noticeably smoother than CPU. It is not the problem of who is faster or whether the s800 is fast enough, it is because tell the GPU to handle the display directly is always one step faster/shorter than the way GPU put data to CPU and CPU send it back to GPU.

In general, GPU is the real weakness point of Qualcomm CPU(and also MTK CPU) until s800.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Revontheus:
It's actually fine already since my Z1 Compact is Underclocked at 1.5 Ghz...Guess that compensates the problem

I disagree on the "S800 has Weak GPU" I've been running multiple benchmarks with my Z1C and SP at proper room temperature and the Z1 C always gets the higher score at 3D graphics

Adreno 330 is way more better than 320
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
I said until S800(Adreno 330) comes out, the previous generation of Qualcomm GPU is weak. Not only about the performance matters but also battery draining. Apple on other hand always use the best GPU and good for their UI speed.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Revontheus:
Yup All Is well now...I edited some files and forced H/W rendering on UI ^-^

thanks for the info
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] damian_zet:
Hey hey :) when could be the new version of this rom? :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
Did you read my post #512?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] damian_zet:
Yes I read, but i have locked BL
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
Backup TA and unlock BL then restore the TA and relock?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] damian_zet:
I can't unlock it, beacuse my operator Orange blocked posibility to unlock, Is this only way to get KK 4.4.4 on custom rom? Have unlocked BL?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
Then the only way is to use KitSlim EVO8.1 to you.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] damian_zet:
Hi to all Can anybody help me how to instal KitSlim Evo 8.1 rom?

I have locked BL, my present rom is RomAur v. 3.0 on .757 kernel, rooted, i have recovery

If I understand the instalation for locked BL

I must instal:

ROM

Gapps

dualrecovery

kernel .108 from the download on 1st page of this thread? if not Can anybody tell me how and what to install?

all via revocery
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Iruwen:
How about asking that in the correct thread.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] mkhairym:
Performance settings

Hi. Well done for a great ROM. I just wondered what would be the best performance setting under this ROM? and what is the difference between on-demand and interactive?

Thanks
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
Interactive should be the default governor for Nexus on JB/KK I'm not real sure. If it is a perfect tuned kernel/OS then interactive should be the best because it offers very high performance but other 3rd party kernel/OS(like our Sony stock rom) usually is buggy and not well tuned, Interactive may more easier to cause battery draining and we will need some other more balanced governors.

Interactive and On-demand is quite similar but just interactive is more towards to performance side and on-demand is more balanced.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] mkhairym:
Many thanks indeed.

Very useful.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] do_salah:
Hi,

Awesome Rom i really appreciate your work and looking forward to your update in this.

Quick question. How come i cant find the setting anywhere to learn words from google or messages? could really do with this.

Thanks
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] 325i.:
The voice search doesn't work, is there a fix for this?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] darthkir:
Hello. Im about to get a Z1 Compact today to replace my broken Nexus 4. How do I know if im getting a phone with a locked BL? Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] ponchofiesta:
If you buy a new phone you always get a locked boot loader.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Iruwen:
He obviously meant the possibility to unlock the bootloader...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] aybykut3:
Please update to 14.4.a.0.108 for LB. Thank
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] hoderer:
Gravitybox [KK] not working well with RomAur 3.0

I searched this thread, but it seems like no one mentioned that Gravitybox [KK] got major issues on RomAur 3.0 (eg. Lockscreen tweaks not working and a lot more). Can anyone confirm this and Is there any workaround (eg. older version of GB or something)? I use 3.3.3 from august, 20th. Gravitybox (not KK) worked perfectly with RomAur 1.2 (which is still my daily driver). Thanks alot! Maybe the second post should be updated...

Besides that, the combination with unofficial DoomKernel v21 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2743227) and RomAur 3.0 works quite good. Love the "Pimp my Z1"-App (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androguide.honamicontrol&hl=en), where you can finally adjust the Mic-Levels, if you have DoomKernel installed.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Patrick-Mav:
Install Serajr's Xperia Xposed module and set it to disable the Sony lockscreen. After that, the gravity lockscreen settings do work great.:cool:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] hoderer:
Thanks, but are you sure? I already disabled the xperia lockscreen manually by renaming the xperialockscreen.apk and got the AOSP-lockscreen, but the tweaks from Gravitybox won't apply. Are you using latest RomAur v3.0 and latest Gravitybox [KK] v3.3.3?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
What the hell you ask it in this thread???

There is no developer edition of z1c so all should come with locked.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] blackhat007:
When i flash a rom from CWM and reboot, why always i received a blank screen and frozen at this. Volume key stiil work but screen is not. I must force shutdown the phone and flash stock via fastboot ? I tried on 2 rom and get the same problem !
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] lenny.chem.dat:
Do you have a locked bootloader? Then it's necessary to flash a kernel image via flashtool after a CWM flash (see Points 11-12 in the first post of this thread).
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] belyj:
Given up?

Looks like auras76 has given up on updating this ROM...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Iruwen:
Just use RomAur 9.1 for Z1 with the Z1C patch, I've been using it for weeks now and it's rockstable.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] 325i.:
Problem is that it doesn't work for those who have a locked bootloader.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Iruwen:
It should work, but you won't have a recovery afterwards if XZDualRecovery still causes a bootloop. I never needed recovery anyway though and it's not very useful for me since I'm using encryption, so that would be fine for me. I'm making Online Nandroid Backups just in case, but normally a factory reset + Titanium Backup is totally sufficient.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] krakkhor:
I am currently on paranoid 4.5 beta 2, but the cam takes bad pictures thus i want to switch to a stock firmware. Obviously my bootloader is unlocked. I was wondering if i have to flash the .ftf file to get this rom. Is the kernel not included in the regular rom? Is there a away to switch to this rom solely using my phone, i dont always have to use my pc to engage in romsurfing. Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] anmolkakkar:
ROM works great, but two things which i'd like to bring to concern:

1. Battery life seems same, not improved, lasts only 1.5-2 days even after NOT using phone on wifi or listening to songs or using camera. :confused:

2. No Volume boost felt for Internal/Earphone during calls. Still volume seems to be very low :( :(. Rest everywhere volume seems to be boosted. :good:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] hash054:
Have been through similar situation. Yes, you have to flash the kernel first using fastboot method or flashtool, then install cwm using the same method and then install this ROM.. you can find the kernel .img file from the latset ftf file.. or some ROM have it to.. (just open the rar file to see) ...Secondly, you cannot convert to this ROM from PA simply by using this phone.. you have to use a computer to flash the kernel and CWM... after installing the ROM you can install anyother STOCK ROM simply by using your phone.. cheers:highfive:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] ferhpsquad:
Voice search (Google) doesnt work on my z1c. I have flashed "bosted volume to 150" included in 2nd post.... I dont know If Voice search works before flasing this mod

Any help?

Regards and thanks for this rom.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] doenen:
it didnt work with mine either - switched to AMG for various reasons...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] do_salah:
Hey,

Trying to upgrade to new romaur using patch.

can you give a quick heads up on how to go about it?

Thanks

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Ignore. ive done it
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Melissakis:
Hi,

I am new to Z1c and just started looking in this threat. As I understood, romaur is basically the same with stock, but with enhancements and modifications?

How is camera performing in this ROM? I have heard that no custom rom takes full advantage of our phone's camera hardware. Are there any other bugs, besides the one mentioned above, concerning the voice in Google search? Thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] TheEndHK:
You are right .... it's very fast and stable. I've been used it for two months.

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http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54330224&postcount=83

Here but you will need an unlocked bootloader to flash it......
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] eldrood:
I have a problems with some apps, They refuse to work properly with lte/3g, They worked Great before I installed romaur, and ideas?

I also have very bad Download speed...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Didgesteve:
I think the word DISCONTINUED gives it away.

Any reason you don't want to go to a newer version.

The baseband for the .108 firmware is improved and might help your reception.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] eldrood:
My misstanke, a real noob One.... I will update and hope for the best;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] Didgesteve:
It's ok, I have asked some silly questions before.

Luckily most people here are helpful and try to point you in the right direction.

I can recomend KitSlim, although you may want to flash the original camera back on, which is much better than chocolatetrains Z2

Good luck
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] eldrood:
I will test strike first, Then we see:)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] temp2010x:
not start as secondary in MULTIROM :(
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] auras76:
Should be working.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] XQC:
4G works :good:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] monkeydrufy:
I confirm ;)

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ehm... where? :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] leddra2k:
Quick Q if I may, before I download and install does this have the option to remove all of the bloatware in the AROMA wizard? Sorry being lazy ;)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] foxfire235:
Please mirror this. After letting the download run overnight from mega it's now stuck at 76%.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] leddra2k:
Yeah mega is a right pain in the.... :(

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d/l link seems to be down :(
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] auras76:
See downloads tab.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] xhizors:
can you please share the apk so i can use google voice ?.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] auras76:
Open zip and extract google apps.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] dron39:
Strange, in recovery when i type "Go back" after installing RomAur 1.1 - my d5503 won't go back to recovery, it's reboot...

That's normal?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] akagoffer:
Is spell check working for everyone? Doesn't seem to underline misspellings. I went to the settings to make sure it was enabled.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] monkeydrufy:
I feel stupid, but I can't find the download tab :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] funiewski:
on the list above
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] foxfire235:
Perfect! Thank you.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] monkeydrufy:
ok found thanks
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] nelvinchi:
Great work, your efforts are very much appreciated!

Can I "dirty" flash this update over the first release? Not keen on having to install apps/mods and customise my UI again....

:D
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] zxz0O0:
Direct link: http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=2813#downloads
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] auras76:
Yes.wipe only cache.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] nelvinchi:
Thanks! Just sent you a token of my appreciation for your work.... :D
[Xperia Z1 Compact Android Development] auras76:
Thanks.