yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] mulderfbi:
"xplode" is right. I`v tried to put screen from CDMA to GSM mainboard, and it doesn't work :-(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Got my XZU last Saturday and decided today to keep it. Being long out of the Sony-world (last was an XS, now coming from a Find 5), I've got some questions. I'm also going to search for the infos, but I feel a single thread for "my stuff" makes it easier for me, so please be kind.

So, for the current state, here's the device's information.

- Sony Xperia Z Ultra (C6833), black

- running on Vodafone DE

- Android version 4.2.2

- Baseband version 8974-AAAAANAZQ-10220006-09

- Kernel 3.4.0-perf-gde8296d-02194-ga2561a5

- Build 14.1.B.1.510

- The device shows me an update to 14.2.A.1.136

Questions:

1) Do Sony's official updates only update Android + Sony Apps or are there also firmware updates included?

2) I want to root and install a custom ROM, should I start from the current build or should I upgrade to $something first?

3) I've read that KitKat is restricting SDcard usage for non-system apps. Do custom 4.4 ROMs work around this(,yet) or should I update to 4.3 max?

4) I probably won't use the camera much, if at all, still, most custom ROMs can't get the camera quality on a level the stock ROM has, so how bad is it on this device?

5) is the PowerCover CP12 available somewhere in the EU? It's "out of stock" in all big shops I looked at in .de,.at,.ch and the Twitter-Team wasn't really helpful. Ordering from outside the EU would be possible, but pretty much guaranteed to get stuck at the customs where the next office is ~50km away and doesn't have work-friendly times at all.

6) About screen protectors: a) can I apply them over the shatter shield and if so b) will input by pens or something still work on a decent level?

7) is there a prefered solution of recoveries on this device or does it not matter at all, if I'd choose CWM or TWRP(or is there something else entirely)?

8) are there known problems in general with custom ROMs regarding external hardware? I'd like to use my "SmartWireless Headset Pro", my "SmartWatch (1)" and TV-Out

That's it for now, thanks for any help :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
1) The 136 update is a firmware update (to Android 4.3), but they also push out updates for their Sony apps.

2) You have to update to at least 290 (Android 4.3) if you don't want to lose your IMEI when you flash a custom ROM. Also note that you'll lose your IMEI if you downgrade from 136/290 to anything older. There are no real reasons to downgrade though, but just keep that in mind. It's easily fixable, so it's not the end of the world if you do it.

3) Yes, there's a workaround to get SD card working on KitKat (you just have to replace one file)

4) The camera is still bad on custom ROMs. It might get better with official Sony KitKat.

5) I have no idea.

6) a) Yes. b) Yes.

7) We've got double recovery, meaning you'll get both CWR and TWRP when you flash recovery, so use the one you prefer. (Vol Up for CWR and Vol Down for TWRP)

8) I think the only known issue on 136 is that Bluetooth might be a little wonky, but i'm not sure, so be sure to read around here since there's a thread about it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Thank you for that.

In regard to 1), I meant firmware updates of hardware, f.e. the Find5 received some updates regarding the touchscreen.

As for 2), so there's currently no reason not to install the latest official Sony update, meaning it's also rootable without too much hassle? What would be the consequences of a lost IMEI?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Bugfixes are included in firmware updates, so they don't release an update to fix one minor thing. The Find5 receives updates every two weeks, if i'm not mistaken?

There's really no reason to update to 136 (the newest) if you're going to flash a custom ROM. Rooting is fairly easy if your bootloader is unlocked, and it only takes a couple of minutes, but it's a little more complicated if your bootloader is locked. Luckily, you're on 510, meaning it's even easier to root, and once you've rooted 510, make a backup of your TA partition. It holds all of your unique DRM files that makes X-Reality work etc. You'll lose the TA partition when you unlock the bootloader, so that's why you have to make a backup of it before you unlock it. Once you've done that, update to 290, unlock the bootloader, root it and do whatever you'd like to do.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Thanks again.

Now rooting worked(+OTA keeper from the Playstore), so did creating the TA backup.

Having a glance over the custom ROMs available as of now, I think I'd like to stay on rooted stock until Omni (official) comes around.

So what would be the (better) procedure to get latest Sony ROM running? Use Sony's updater and hope OTA keeper works or unlock, install recovery and flash a pre-rooted FTF?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
OTA Root Keeper doesn't work on 4.3, so you'll lose root no matter what you do. Are you still on 510, or have you updated to something else?

You have your TA partition backed up now (recommend you to upload it to your Drive or Dropbox), so you can unlock the bootloader without permanently losing the TA partition. It'll delete it when you unlock the bootloader, but you can easily restore it again in case you have to send it in for repairs. Rooting 290 and everything else becomes so much easier and faster the second your BL is unlocked, so head over to the General section and look for Jackie's root guide and see if that's something you might want to do...

...or you can simply stay with the firmware you're on now, granted it's not the most stable firmware version, but it'll save you a lot of time. Official KitKat is also scheduled for release this month, so you can:

A ) Stay on current firmware and wait for official Sony KitKat

B ) Go all out and flash a custom ROM

I'm currently running the GPe ROM, and I can highly recommend it. It's solid as a rock with no bugs.

Any questions?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Still on 510, bedtime was up and I don't wanted to do something stupid with a sleepy head.

Yes, did that and mirrored it over a few systems. BTW, if I'd ever go back to stock, would the TA-p get changed so I'd need to back it up again or does it stay the way it is over the phone's lifetime?

No problem, I had my Xperia S unlocked, so I now the procedure. Only question related to that: I read that for the Z1(?) there's a minimal version one should update to before unlocking the BL, if you don't camera stops working or something - so, is this also a problem on the ZU or has this already been fixed?

I'll have a look at it, thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
The TA partition is unique to your device, so you do it only once, so be sure to not lose it.

The ZU has never had any of the camera issues when we unlock the bootloader, so there's nothing to add here :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
So to be clear, when you're talking about the GPe ROM, you're meaning this one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2608708 ?

So if I'd like to try this, I'd need to:

1. unlock bootloader

2. install recovery

3. take NAND backup

4. Flash .290 fw

5. flash this ROM

Correct?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
The bootloader unlocking doesn't need to be the first step since you can flash Recovery on a locked bootloader. You can do everything except the ROM flashing on a locked bootloader. But yeah, that looks fine to me. Be sure to download the tweaked GPe version that includes Recovery and SD fix.

If you can't bother making a NAND:

- Unlock the bootloader

- Update to 290

- Flash boot.img (includes recovery)

- Boot into recovery and flash (VOL UP when LED lights up)

- Done.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Thanks again, could/would you link me to a .290 ftf for germany/europe/generic? The ones I found are either for other regions or the links seem to be down.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Here's 290 EU for the C6833.

https://mega.co.nz/#!VR4HyJia!PGxJXHOi8V-eJpWDnsJKShRPlhoYHR5DpFRkko6m0Nk
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Thanks, already found that link, but it gives me a "the file you are trying to download is no longer available"-error.

Already searched on Google, but couldn't find one, yet, or only for the other models.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Here's the Chilean 290 for C6833. It doesn't matter which one you use, and you're planning to flash the GPe, so just flash this one and get it done :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Thank you very much for all your help, GPe is up and running smoothly now.

Apart from anything looking pretty huge, guessing different DPI settings compared to Sony's values, it's fine so far. One question though: under display settings it says X-Reality is on. Is that just cosmetics, since at no point I restored the TA-backup. If it's "fake", is it possible to restore TA and have it working or would that "trash" the system and restore should only be done in case of a stock re-install?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
just cosmetic and does nothing. If you restored the TA the GPe rom would fail to boot.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Thanks for that quick answer, satisfied for now, so I can finally go to sleep :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
One last thing. Just change ro.sf.lcd_density=400 to 320 in build.prop to get the same sized UI like the Sony ROM. Unless you like 400.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] S.D.Richards:
Perfect, just what I've been looking for, thanks.

Now to hope that the ZU also gets double tap to wake, than I'd be pretty happy.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yeah, the leaked footage from the Z2 KitKat build shows the option to use double tap to wake, so it looks like we'll get it. It's a kernel feature, so it'll work on mostly anything out there.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
It will be a kernel feature, but it will need the SoC/hardware to support it. ie always listening when in deep-sleep
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yup, which includes every S 800 devices, so we'll get it. Probably. Maybe.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paralyzed:
Hi

I wonder if its possble to upgrade my SGS4 GT-I9506 Jellybean to SHV-E330S 4.4.2 Kitkat ?

I know that the SHV-E330S is korean, and i live in Europe, but its still the same phone right ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Developer.WL:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] mazak23:
Hi.

I just wondering if this setting what I have in my Relay is the best.

My network provider claim to have LTE speed , so it should be fastest on GSM I believe.

Unfortunetly Relay is not supporting LTE I know...

So sign like 4G when connected is the best what we can have?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Suncatcher16:
Oh yes, guy. Fastest as it can...
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] xheretic:
4G in the name of our devices is only a marketing name from T-Mobile US.

In fact our Relay runs max at HSPA+ DC (Dual Carrier) - 43,2 Mbit/s in laboratory conditions ;)

So true name would be Samsung Relay 3.75G :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] ToniCipriani:
And actually the LTE we have here is more like 3.9G...
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Suncatcher16:
Where?

Where is you "here"? Toronto?

What should we say about Russia then? Haha:D
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] ToniCipriani:
What I meant was, none of the LTE networks deployed now are actually 4G. ITU kept changing the standard even to the point they officially call HSPA+ 4G, but in reality only LTE-Advanced should be called 4G. All the HSPA, HSPA+, LTE should be 3.5G.

Bottomline, stupid marketing term.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Suncatcher16:
Completely agree.

The quality of the current 4G doesn't stand up to scrutiny
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] bubalowski:
My phone is stuck in CWM Recovery mode after update. I tried to download LG Tool but it keeps popping up the 'Smart card communication error(ListReaders failed)'. Also I have trierd to install ROM through external SD card but it is still stuck in recovery. Any other way to flash to anyother rom?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] bubalowski:
Thanks for replies! :)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] xdrc45:
[MENTION=5056072]bubalowski[/MENTION]

You'll have to follow the unbrick guide in the L9 general forum.

To answer your question from the other thread.... To get the lg mobile support tool, you have to download the CSMG B2C Client Tool.
[G2 and Desire Z General] demkantor:
BIG Thanks to the entire XDA community for keeping so many phones alive and active!

This guide will be an attempt to help both new and seasoned users to navigate this forum.

*please use this thread to search for your answers, post questions and comments here. DO NOT create a new thread before searching out an answer!

In The Beginning There Was Root

Now You Are Rooted... What Is Next?

ADB & FASTBOOT a MUST for Android Users!

Radios, GPS, and More!

Bootloader, Hboot, SPL

Recoveries... Which is best for you?

Kernels for the Vision

Reading For Your Pleasure!
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] iiD4x:
​

Mahdi Rom 2.4 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2​

Brought to you by TeamNova​

I first would like to say that all credit for this ROM and everything in it belongs to the creator, Mahdi786! He put in all the long hours, days, weeks into this project of his and has graciously allowed me to build and share this ROM with you, he deserves all the credit and all the thanks for this ROM! So please lets give a huge thank you to Mahdi786!​

Features

Known Issues

- Same as TeamCanjica's CM11​

Installation

Download ROM and GApps from the links below

Put the files on SDCard

Reboot in Recovery

Wipe Data/Factory Reset

Format /System

Select "Install Zip from External Storage"

Choose ROM zip file

Choose GApps zip file

Reboot System​

Download

Don't make mirrors

ROM builds are hosted on our Dev-Host

LAST Build 03/05

Google Apps available here​

Source

Check out the ROM Source available on TeamNova's GitHub​

Video By zaryab360

[YOUTUBE]ux1uNE0OkP0[/YOUTUBE]​

Credits

TeamNova

TeamCanjica​

XDA:DevDB Information

Mahdi-Rom 2.5, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Ace II

Contributors

iiD4x, Rox, TeamCanjica

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x

ROM Firmware Required: Any Ace II JB firmware

Version Information

Status: Beta

Beta Release Date: 2014-05-01

Created 2014-02-18

Last Updated 2014-07-08
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] iiD4x:
Changelog:

05/13 :

Mahdi-Rom sources updated.

Kernel Updates.

SystemUI FCs should be gone now.

Older Builds :

05/09 :

Mahdi-Rom sources updated.

Kernel Updates.

NovaThor Settings 1.3.5

05/01 :

Lastet Mahdi Rom sources.

GPU OC Better now and more stable.

Kernel Updates.

NovaThor Settings 1.3

04/18 :

Lastet Mahdi Rom sources.

Kernel improvments "TeamCanjica".

GPU OC 1.0.1 "TeamCanjica".

NovaThor Settings 1.1 "TeamCanjica".

04/12 :

Lastet Mahdi Rom sources

Kernel Improvment.

GPU OC Beta.

CPU OC.

Device settings improvments and updates.

03/29 :

Lastet Mahdi Rom sources

Fixed low in-call bug from source

03/15 :

Lastet Mahdi Rom sources

Kernel 3.0.31 with Sioplus

CM Utility app added for low in-call bug [MENTION=4397038]BMARo[/MENTION] Download HERE

No HALO

More HERE

03/05 :

Mahdi Rom Sources Update

BT and Rotation Fixed [MENTION=4947931]Rox[/MENTION]

Updated to Mahdi Rom 2.5

There is alot of updates .. find out by urself ;)

02/18 :

inital release.

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Next Version :

Nothing..

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Tips :

First boot takes a while. Wait at least 5 mins for it to boot.

To activate Developer settings : Settings -> About phone -> press Build number 5 times

To activate 3-way reboot go to Developer settings and select "Advanced reboot"

First Wi-Fi connecting can take a while

ART booting can take about 10 minutes so be patient

You can switch internal and external storage in Ace 2 settings

Swap storages ( Old method ) :

1. Download [URL="http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=2647"]StoragesSwap.sh[/URL] from Download section and move it to /data
2. Download [URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager"]ScriptManager[/URL]
3. Open StoragesSwap.sh with Script manager and set SU and Boot icon
4. Reboot!
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] GæxD:
Thaaaaaanks! TeamNova ever!
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] pinhead97:
It says on the devhost link this is liquidsmooth rom, does mahdi rom mean the same thing or something?

Edit: don't worry you have the wrong link in the OP :D
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] saronistu:
you' re on the job today, huh? :good::good::good:
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] str3tch72:
So this zip is for liquidsmooth not mahdi?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] saronistu:
Bugs? Screenshots?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] nusko_x:
Another Ace 2 developer great! :) :) Thanks bro :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] pinhead97:
I know this hasn't even been out half an hour but can you please fix the link in OP and give some screenshots?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] iiD4x:
Link updated , sorrrrrrrry :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] str3tch72:
Maybe some mirror? Download speed is so terrible...
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] str3tch72:
Anyone tested it?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] tofueatsbread:
Bluetooth (maybe more..)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] zaryab360:
Mahdi is really awesome basic customization and too smooth ?

Really happy with this ROM....

keep this ROM alive!

Accidentally sent from my Ace 2!
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Kilstor:
It's raining roms today. :p

Verstuurd vanaf mijn GT-I8160 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] tofueatsbread:
Really? I didnt have to use an umbrella today :/
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] arhamiq:
Has anybody tested this beautiful rom?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] str3tch72:
I will wait for BT fix and I will test it when it will be solved :D
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] iiD4x:
Cmon why i'll release untested build ? sure its tested , only BT bug like Rox CM11 ..
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] danny19901:
System UI problems have been fixed

Cyanogenmod devs have finally fixed all systemui problems

https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andr...mmit/42ceba9e24e4661e488891f9f75402e95fe886d4

If we had a new build with this fix it would be most stablest and smoothest ROM out :D totally love mahdi but with that bug present it sometimes reboots my phone and on start up status bar never shows up so I have to reboot again
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] iiD4x:
[05/13] New Build !

New :

Mahdi-Rom sources updated.

Kernel Updates.

SystemUI FCs should be gone now.

Advance Changelog : http://pastebin.com/TW0nXWpG

Bugs :

you tell me ..
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] James_Feltham:
Anyone tried this yet? I've been wanting to try Mahdi for a while :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] danny19901:
Flashed works flawless 2TDW (Double Tap 2 Wake) doesn't seem to work for me I had turned it on in novafor settings with kernel that comes with ROM and tried with Zwliew Kernel and still no luck other than that no issues at all very smooth and works great had no UI issues
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] dragos281993:
Dude,sorry to disturb you again but it's about that feature I asked from you a while back ago. I told you to ask [MENTION=4593553]Mahdi786[/MENTION] to add that "home button wake" feature but I didn't say it correctly so you couldn't understand what I wanted. So to show you what I was talking about, check the screenshot below and you'll see what feature I think it's very useful but it's missing.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] danny19901:
It's on by Default when screen is locked home button wakes up
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] dragos281993:
Yeah, but why would I want something that's already there? I want to see that feature in "Settings" because I wanna disable it.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] danny19901:
Oh OK but why would you want to disable it as it's just an alternative to power button and doesn't consume any battery
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] danny19901:
OK I'm not sure if media scanner is working properly normally when I download new songs they show pretty much instantly on older versions of Mahdi and now there not showing even after I do a reboot
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] dragos281993:
I wanna disable it because every time I pull the phone out of my pocket I accidentally press the home button and the device obviously wakes and I don't want that. I want to pull it out of the pocket and to wake up by itself through "Pocket Mode".
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] blastos01:
I was using liquidsmooth 2.37 with no bugs and just decided to give a chance to mahdi. I hope it will satifies me =)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] danny19901:
Latest Mahdi with Zwliew FSYNC test kernel :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] blastos01:
it is good but i really like old liquidsmooth. it is my habit i guess. Also mahdi did not worked well on my device its working slowly. By the way i do not prefer overclock too. Maybe its working slow because of this.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Nathanabrahams:
Can someone mirror the download is soooooo slooooww :(
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] James_Feltham:
I thought the same thing. The download failed 3 times and it took me 4 hours to download it (including the failures :( ). This meant I didn't have time to flash it as I have exams tomorrow and need some sleep. I'll report back tomorrow about any bugs I find with the new build. Everyone always raves about Mahdi so I thought I'd try it out with the new zwliew kernel :)

Plus it says in the op not to make mirrors :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Nathanabrahams:
good luck with your exams bro, hope you do well , i have exams of my own in 2 week , so i will be developing less and revising more!!

i finally just managed to download the rom now after about 6 hours i think that it must be a problem with dev-host's servers
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] James_Feltham:
Yeah I agree and good luck with yours :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] James_Feltham:
Okay so this ROM is f*cking amazing :D

It is by far the smoothest ROM I have used on my Ace II and the customisation is amazing :D

Thanks for your amazing work :D
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Nathanabrahams:
How do I download and apply font with theme engine
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] pedroleon99:
No systemui FC/freezes?

Inviato dal mio GT-I8160 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] iiD4x:
All FCs should be fixed :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] James_Feltham:
Not so far, everything seems fine :P
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Nathanabrahams:
Not for me either
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] str3tch72:
Me too :)

Wysłane z mojego GT-I8160 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] James_Feltham:
My only slight fault with this ROM or it may just be me being blind. Is there a way to disable the home key waking the phone?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] blastos01:
which governors or rom settings do you use?

I guess I am making mistake in somewhere? and how about battery time?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Nathanabrahams:
This is crazy I had 15 apps open ... And barely any ram was used !!!!
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] blastos01:
can u tell me about whick kernel do u use and gapps package? also what about OC?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Eselter:
You only see ram used by apps not cache and others.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Nathanabrahams:
Zwliew kernel with fsync

Pa mini gapps

CPU as follows

Cpu max 1250Mhz

Cpu min 600Mhz

I/O scheduler - cannot get acsess so unsure

UV - None

**as you can see I cannot get acsess to I/O ... Can someone tell me how .. I tried in kernel tweaker and novathor... Still can't find it... Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] James_Feltham:
I downloaded No Frills CPU from the play store and altered it from there :)