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[Sony Xperia L] Crytech:
▷ FAQ and common solutions to most of the problems ◁

ℚ This Kernel Bricked my Phone, Please Help!

➳ First of all, no one guarantees that this or any work on this planet will surely work on your phone. If DEV got it working on it working on his phone then it should virtually work on all same devices. Still User mistakes while Flashing, Hardware defects and the features in the Kernel(such as Over-clocking) are the factors which need to be taken into consideration before blaming others. ONLY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU.

ℚ Battery life is so poor

➳ Check the solutions than blaming DEV. Check the wakelocks or apps that are eating up the Juice off your battery. Don't overclock. Check this guide for wakelocks.

ℚ WiFi not working, #@!$& DEV

➳ UPDATE- See this post for WiFI fix

Link for FLASHABLE WIFI FIX

Hey, Everything is tested whether it is Working or not so check for cause.

OR a possible Work around is

1. Flash boot.img from FlashTool

2. Boot to CWM/TWRP and flash the Kernel Zip again. The modules are now at their right place and Your WIFI is working.

If not CONTACT ROM developer because its then a ROM bug.

ℚ I lost ROOT Access

➳ See flashing a Kernel on existing rooted ROM will not result in loosing root access, but even if it happens, please Flash this SuperSu.zip first and you'll get your ROOT access. After doing this, still you are unrooted then you are a special case and please then (only then) post on thread.

HOPE MANY OF THE PROBLEMS WILL BE CLEAR NOW, PLEASE GUYS FOLLOW RULES AND DON'T SPAM ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT SECTION'S THREAD FOR YOUR SILLY MISTAKES/BUGS ETC. REPORT THEM HERE INSTEAD. KEEP THAT THREAD FOR DEVELOPMENT RELATED DISCUSSIONS ONLY !
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Add info about fixing WiFi on custom ROMs too and change the title too, I changed my username. :p

This is the post about WiFi fix-

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50757236&postcount=244

Flashable zip for WiFi fix(untested)- http://d-h.st/XL5
[Sony Xperia L] skad00sh:
Nice kernel @ The Dark Knight
[Sony Xperia L] GuestK0058:
TWRP really is a step forward. It's much more user friendly than CWM
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Thanks. :)
[Sony Xperia L] DsvCdsSoftware:
V6.1 Will work on 0.26 firmware?
[Sony Xperia L] KnightOdin:
Do I need to unlock the bootloader to try this?

Enviado desde mi C2104 mediante Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia L] przemek4113:
Yes,you need.
[Sony Xperia L] kyasa85:
Can I flash it over other custom kernel. If yes then any wipe is needed?
[Sony Xperia L] Joel16:
I don't think so, someone correct me if I'm wrong. I'd probably go with 1.12
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
It will work on 0.26 firmware also. No issues with that. :)

Just wipe cache and dalvik cache.
[Sony Xperia L] amnher:
If I am coming from TZ, what do I need to do?
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Umm nothing but make sure that the file system/bin/thermald is in proper form. I mean not renamed to thermald.bk or something else.
[Sony Xperia L] chongns:
I flash this kernel and my wifi mac changed, is this normal, if so how i get it back to old mac?
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Its normal.
[Sony Xperia L] renthebat:
Hi, did i miss something or the phantom thread is really missing atm?
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
Check android dev
[Sony Xperia L] Joel16:
Haha yeah I had a feeling it'll work on any 4.2.2 firmware.
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Wanna make sure nobody misses it. :p

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51228029&postcount=278
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
Hey bud,before released an updates,can you check this..

I think its occur with twrp recovery...now flash back to 4.5 and that value doesn't shows up in the 1st setup..
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
Is it possible to get cwm version back?

new updates for JB seems buggy..max values doesn't fix, freeze sometime during wake up and phone little bit hotter than previous..
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
I still recommend you guys to try clean flash once because I am not facing any such issues.
[Sony Xperia L] onky_muhammad:
Anyone here experiences more or less i call it screen freezing for a moment? I do, it happens when I'm playing HD games (Not all of which of course), do I miss any setting to maximize this kernel? or you can tell me how to
[Sony Xperia L] sherif_linkin:
I have said that before but nobody cares see the main thread I always talked about this
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
There's nothing like that nobody cares. I am using kernel myself on KitKat ROMs and I dunno what's the issue with stock ROMs. Most of the issue reports I get for kernel are from people who are on stock ROM. I will try some experimenting in next version to see if I can help with the freezing.
[Sony Xperia L] Hrustus:
Correct me if i am wrong - the Phantom Kernel V7 for KitKat have fix for internal storage?
[Sony Xperia L] DsvCdsSoftware:
Yes, but you need to do some commands on Terminal Emulator to get fully working, the instructions are on OP

---------- Post added at 12:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 AM ----------

I saw these problems with v7 using 4.2.2 .14 firmware [MENTION=4984300]Shivam Kuchhal[/MENTION], but I made a downgrade to v4.5 of your kernel and now my phone is a performance beast, integrated to PurePerformances X :laugh:

I was waiting for the bluetooth issue got solved on KK, cause I need it for my work . But my knowledge in C and programming skills doesn't help for contributing in find a solution to the problem :crying:

When this issue disappear, I will get a newer version of Phantom and use it with KK, because since Vengeance 3.0, this are the best kernel in my XL.
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Working on freezes, anybody up for testing?
[Sony Xperia L] SecretVamp:
i will cuz tons freezing had make me go back to phantom4.5 stock jelly bean
[Sony Xperia L] DsvCdsSoftware:
Me too dude, working on v4.5 cause the freezes on my phone :'(

And v7 solved the second core problem too, and TWRP are the best ;)
[Sony Xperia L] luke56:
Once I have extracted the boot.img file does it needs to be removed from the archive?
[Sony Xperia L] Sukan.M:
4.1.2 Firmware

Thanks for the kernel.For the first time I'm going to install a kernel .I have locked bootloader which I''ll unlock it soon.

So kindly give the link for 4.1.2 version :)
[Sony Xperia L] omkarmahananda:
not booting

after flashing it through recovery it stuck on loading...i flashed it on AOSPA beta 6...plz help
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Please test and tell me about freezes on this kernel. If everything goes well, I will release it.

Changelog-

Started again from scratch.

Enable uniwnding back and disable frame pointer.

Reverted scheduler: compute time-average nr_running per run-queue

Download link- http://d-h.st/7FX

Note- This is only for Jellybean as I am testing KitKat kernel personally, if anybody is interested in testing KitKat kernel too then please post here. I gave jellybean kernel only because 9/10 freeze reports were of Jellybean.

Hoping for a good response. :)
[Sony Xperia L] `epiee`:
v8 what the changelog ?
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
Here what i figured out with the latest kernel..

Boot take longger time in jb,different timing with kk maybe coz of twrp..

Cfg values still shows 10000000 same as thunderzap 4.1..but not in kk

Still freezing...have to press button many time then hold about 2sec to wake..but not in kk

Thanks
[Sony Xperia L] sherif_linkin:
Still freezing :(
[Sony Xperia L] basuraunak:
i can test kk kernel.....
[Sony Xperia L] baoviet010583:
C2014 sometimes the whole system freeze and sometimes the screen goes black and won't open till I pull out the battery
[Sony Xperia L] StenlyAndroidProds:
good
[Sony Xperia L] crawlingroof:
phone commonly is freezing if i use mobile network

deep sleep - wake - launch chrome - hung 100%

here is logfile if it helps

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3722113/log.txt

xperia L (C2105), stock rom 15.3.A.1.14, Phantom 8(7) kernel
[Sony Xperia L] `epiee`:
same problem
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
BETA Testing

Test this kernel and provide me reports.

Changelogs-

Started from scratch.

Removed kernel level hot plug drivers, switched to MP Decision as default.

Many more stuff reverted.

I believe this kernel should be fine and no freezes and lag issues should be there.

KitKat kernel- http://d-h.st/8d8

Jellybean kernel- http://d-h.st/ztE

Clear data of any app like Trickster MOD before flashing.

Undervolt by -62 using Trickster MOD app and switch to Westwood as TCP Congession.
[Sony Xperia L] DsvCdsSoftware:
Please, could you provide the full Voltage Table to us?
[Sony Xperia L] crawlingroof:
the file is Phantom v8-JB.zip

but kernel version 3.4.0Phantom-v5 this is right?

thanks for fix, testing

here you go

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46822872&postcount=3

(fist Q: )
[Sony Xperia L] Kosa02:
I'm testing your new kernel Phantom V8. Only issue that I am facing is time reset after reboot and thats all. On V7 i had slight lags of video HW decoding and music slight lags. There is none of lagging. I like it so much.

All give you response after few days of using.

Thanks for your hard work!
[Sony Xperia L] DsvCdsSoftware:
But [MENTION=4984300]Shivam Kuchhal[/MENTION] said to undervolt -62. This table is -75 undervolt :|
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
To my testers-

Please tell me about freezes and second core max frequency bug too. :)
[Sony Xperia L] Kosa02:
After few hour of testing.. none of freezing had happended to me.. it runs really smooth (I'm at 1Ghz). Please could you tell me what exactly means second core bug? (According to Cpu-z second core is stopped most of time or have got at max 1026 MHz). Thank you :o
[Sony Xperia L] mvv1277:
bugs in phantom v8 jelly bean

I flashed phantom kernel v8 for jelly bean on stock ROM yesterday.

Performance is smooth and not lag so far. Video playback is smooth.

One concern is I have updated voltage table as you had mentioned in your thread (for v7).

Still in stand by mode battery drained (4% in 30 mins) and Gsam shows kernel ate up 64%.

Still doubting whether kernel issue or not, will update after using few days.:)
[Sony Xperia L] crawlingroof:
try at full charge delete /data/system/batterystats.bin

use your phone as usual (helped me at least)

The problem is still persist :crying::confused:

Then i try to search something on the way in chrome via 3g the phone freezes without response.
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Freeze issues are present in KitKat version of test kernel too?
[Sony Xperia L] gavster26:
Yea im getting freeze issues to on v7 so reverted back to v4.5
[Sony Xperia L] :
how to solved freezing issues in v7 JellyBean ?
[Sony Xperia L] jokerpappu:
am not having battery drain prob in phantom kernel v8.its working fine till now.bt battery backup is not good i think.performance is fine with no lags.

Can someone give me link of phantom kernel v 4.5 plz
[Sony Xperia L] gavster26:
You will have to ask the dev mirrors of his work will not be allowed
[Sony Xperia L] StenlyAndroidProds:
its so good

i like this
[Sony Xperia L] :
I've tried phantom kernel v7(JellyBean) and when I play coc my phone suddenly freeze this incident occurred when i use my phone for browsing, can you help me, please? :crying: i tried to download Phantom v8(beta) but "file not found"
[Sony Xperia L] gavster26:
Hi I tried deleting batterystats.bin now my phone won't boot with out a charger pluged in :(
[Sony Xperia L] Joel16:
Flash an ftf or something before it dies lol.
[Sony Xperia L] gavster26:
Tried that before I posted did not work. I fully charged again then deleted battery stats.bin now its ok for now :)
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
Recovery doesn't work...it creates new folder when reboot and in every reboot with recovery...setting in twrp interface also keep back to default..

Restored work only within same recovery when reboot there are no backup file because of the folder it creates when reboot..and same with lost folder..

Carbon rom with phantom8
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Kernel or the recovery has nothing to do with it. The issue is related to something else. Even I had same problem, I had to wipe internal from CWM and SD Card manually from my laptop to fix it and since then the issue has not reproduced itself.
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
You mean,i have to delete all folders inside internal like formating..
[Sony Xperia L] FajarMF28:
Is it really working for FXP CM11? I've tried some kernel, but still nothing seems to be work for me :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia L] GoodToF:
Yup.
[Sony Xperia L] signashoes007:
Hi.

Question:

I installed Phantom on my XL. Is is possible to have Cyanogen Mod 11?

Thank you!

Notice:

Also, I noticed that when I play walkman(music), a jot of sound occurs, like every minute or two, meaning the music skip a bit every now and then.

Also sometimes, I have screen freeze while playing games or browsing thru chrome..
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
You can install Phantom v8 on any kitkat rom and it doesn't have any such bugs.
[Sony Xperia L] signashoes007:
Wait, you're saying this kernel is for KitKat? I only have JB.. And I'm having trouble in porting KitKat.. T.T

Any suggestions or thread post that can help? thanks..
[Sony Xperia L] Voorhes:
Laggy?

I was running for some time on Phantom v7 and some old build of Oliver's SlimKat Rom. Few days ago I updated kernel without touching Rom and it screwed - stuck on SlimKat logo. So I updated SlimKat as well, but no fresh install to keep my data, just dalvik wipe. Basically everything works smooth now, Trickster Mod running, some bugs are gone but now I get laggy in game. On previous setup with all game's setting maxed and some tasks running in the background game was perfectly smooth but now it lags on animations.

For the kernel I have no idea of most Trickster settings, just followed op instructions.

Any ideas where these lags came from? Thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
OP, do you have any plan to upgrade jb kernel?

You can just updated v4.5 with latest source and philz recovery as 4.5 is the most stable one for jb.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia L] Myxir:
I installed the zip via CWM, but now the Xperia L does not reboot. The LED just blinks red. Booting into Fastboot and Flash Mode is still possible...

Whats gone wrong? How can i fix this?
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
You're using jb or kitkat??

Make sure you're using right kernel's version..
[Sony Xperia L] Myxir:
Xperia L with Android 4.2.2 -> Jellybean version
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
If i'm not wrong..jb's kernel till v8..after that all kitkat version..
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
OP updated. No more confusions should be there.
[Sony Xperia L] Amar Vautre:
Can't Enable Charger Controller

What's the error can anyone help me I can't enable charger controller

plzzz help
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Kitkat version of kernel doesn't have charger control.
[Sony Xperia L] 55pawan:
Im on stock 4.2.2(bl unlocked)..

Help me

Which version is for jb??
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
None, jb kernel was discounted long ago. You can try Vengeance r1 though.
[Sony Xperia L] :
what is the meaning of anykernel?
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
It means that it will only swap zImage from your current boot.img and thus preserving ramdisk, it ensures universal compatibility with Kitkat ROMs.
[Sony Xperia L] KChrist30:
Why i can't do deep sleep on my phone?

Kernel: Phantom Kernel r14

ROM: CM11 FXP332
[Sony Xperia L] Kosa02:
There's a problem with Gapps or GPS Varun is working on it. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54915674&postcount=911 there you have solution for now before he fix this :)
[Sony Xperia L] faizalotai:
With the latest r15, what about video recording in low lights...seems you're already updates the hwcomposer file..
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
I haven't changed anything related to hwcomposer files. I've only updated kernel to latest CAF base and it seems like hard wake up issue is still there.
[Sony Xperia L] adil089:
Hey guys, I want to undervolt/clock my GPU because I think it is the cause of my phone heating up sometimes. But will reducing GPU have any negative affects like phone crashes or hardware damage?
[Sony Xperia L] Captain_Hungary:
Thanks Shivam for this awsome kernel, it's really the most stable around here.

I wish only the multitouch Bug was not there. I mean it's partialy working like on stock, but there are some probs.

Touch1 sometimes resets Touch0, when they are not started at the same time. This can be tested with developer option's pointer location. This bug makes (mostly) fps games very difficult to be played.

(It doesn't effect zoom in/out because in this case both touches are started at the same time.)

I read somewhere that it's a hardware related issue, but all 4 touches work when started at the same time, so I'm not sure about it.

Do you know anything related to this, or could you please look into it if it was just a bug in the software? :)
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
OP updated to look more like XDA Q&A threads template. :)
[Sony Xperia L] primemonitor:
Can someone please post the download links for r15 and r16. The downloads page won't open where I am.

Thanks in advance :)
[Sony Xperia L] irfan1122:
[ASK]

ummm,,,I could ask for a download link phantom v7 JB 4.2 ?sorry:D
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
I don't have it anymore, sorry. Use vengeance r1.
[Sony Xperia L] primemonitor:
Here you go :)
[Sony Xperia L] raza.dey:
It's a great kernel.

Please Shivam make it compatible for Miui rom.
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
I think it might be already compatible. Did you try?
[Sony Xperia L] rethinkk:
Latest phantom is compatible with miui rom ,i am using now :)
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Just some benefits of anykernel script. :p
[Sony Xperia L] raza.dey:
Yes.It is compatible & running smoothly (both miui 4.8 & miui 4.9)

Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia L] DimiZq:
HELP

HELP SOME1 .i tried to install both thunderzap and phantom kernels. failed at both of them. when i installed this one once my phone was booting at the phantom logo a purple/pink led was on , after it my phone froze on a black screen same with the thunderzap one . - i am a newbie so HELPP info for those willing to help- i got it rooted, bootloader unlocked .adb drivers installed..ohh and at the time the logo and the led indicator was on i could enter my recovery with vol+ and sori for mi enlis :P xD
[Sony Xperia L] Captain_Hungary:
Did you install any rom?

First you have to install a rom from recovery, then flash the kernel (zip) again.
[Sony Xperia L] DimiZq:
thanks for replying.thank god there are some people willing to help

No i haven't , i once installed omni rom but i didn't like it so i switched back to my custom rom.So , the solution is to install a custom rom.Thank you very much , i really appreciate your help and i ll try it in a bit , i ll let you know if it worked for me :highfive: ohh and one last thing....is any rom outhere that you have tried and you'd suggest me to install?
[Sony Xperia L] Captain_Hungary:
I have tried many, and found liquid smooth to be the best in features, performance and stability. But this is a kernel thread, so pm me if you need some further help. :)
[Sony Xperia L] simplytb:
Hi Shivam.

I'm writing just to thank you for your great work with the Panthom Kernel.

I've been using it since v11 or v12 (can't rememeber) and never had any reboot or problem whatsoever.

Thanks again.

Regards.

SimplyTB
[Sony Xperia L] Mindula:
[emoji5] u ar d man
[Sony Xperia L] Shivam Kuchhal:
Thanks guys! :)
[Sony Xperia L] DsvCdsSoftware:
Someone have the v17 (last version) link? Download page isn't showing versions.
[Sony Xperia L] ImNoobie9495:
Hey guys .. Sorry for disturbing,I just wanna ask what is latest version of phantom kernel for JELLYBEAN .. Wanna change from Tz .. Thanks :)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boque:
Recently I bricked my Desire Z with wrong hboot. I had no choice but to get it to a repairman.. He said he used RiffBox. That was the only way to do it. When I got the phone back, vibration didn't work at all... and after a while I noticed that few sensors (linear g... orientation...) work like crazy, after a while they don't work at all... One more thing I noticed, comparing with my original box, my imei is OK but serial number and MAC address are different than before giving it to repairman... He said he didn't change any of hardware, but he looks very suspicious. Is it possible when using RiffBox to change MAC and serial number? Anybody have an idea how to fix sensors?

Thank you in advance.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boque:
Sensors.

Maybe if someone knew if the main reason for faulty sensors could be a ribbon cable? Where are the sensors located at all?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
It is possible the repair guy did something shady, but hard to say for sure.

The vibrator is part of sdcard tray and that connects direct to the logic board, the other sensors would be effected by the main flex cable so there really isn't one cable that would cause your issue

The mac address and imei are located in the efs partitions but I'm not 100% on the serial numbers location. Yes it is possible to change this using JTAG but I don't think it would be necessary nor do I think he would bother to

Unless all he did was swap logic boards and to make all look legit he matched the imei, not sure of a reason to do all this though

I assumed everything worked prior just fine? Does the phone look the same? (Same scratches etc?) Is there a void sticker on one of the three screws in back? You willing to open up your phone and look around to see if anything is suspicious? (There should be tape in certain places that can often give signs of tampering

As for a fix, it all depends on the cause, which is hard to determine as of now
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boque:
Shady repairman.

Thank you for very useful infos, demkantor.

Phone looks the same outside. Since I knew that JTAG would be done, before I brought it to servicing i opened the phone myself and marked every piece of hardware with the markings only noticeable by me... It looks like the same PCB. I only did that with the board under the keyboard and didn't touch the display part... I guess he did what he said he would but screwed flex cable... It was important to me to know if the issue could be because the flex cable so I can replace it. Are you sure that could be the issue? All the sensors seem to be soldered on the main board.

As for the vibration issue, the memory card is in order so it must be that the motor is dead. I already ordered that part.

To sum this up, you suggest that new flex cable should fix my sensor problem?

I appreciate the help.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mobilehavoc:
Originally posted in a long thread by iceman0921. Figured I'd post a separate thread so people could find it. The thread it was posted in had like 186 posts so it would get buried in there.

ftp://xdaupload:xda@ftp.xda-develop...izard_225111_22511102_022511_CWS_WWE_Ship.exe

I haven't tried it yet, still running 2.17 Summiter Custom ROM.

Please post your experience using this ROM.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] darkjedi:
i can't update yet since i'm at work :(
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jeffreycentex:
My "quick" experience thusfar:

OS Build 14928.2.2.0

IPL/SPL: 2.25

ROM 2.25.11.1 WWE

Radio/GSM 2.25.11

Ext. ROM 2.25.11.102

I haven't noticed much different with this build versus the 2.23 that summiter released late last week.

Note that it still has that USBSwitch program installed by default, so you will need to change it from Serial to RNDIS to have a reliable ActiveSync. Note that I think this is in one of the CAB files due to the fact that my phone synced before customization using RNDIS by default, but after customizations, I had to go to USBSwitch to revert back to RNDIS.

It is an AKU2.2 device and has the GetGood, Clearview PDF, and ExpressMail installed by default.

I can't tell whether or not it has A2DP as I don't use Bluetooth devices. Push Mail works well with my Exchange 2003 SP2 server.

(Summiter: If you read this, consider including the "Device Lock" application found in the development section of this forum)