yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] foxmeister:
Hi,

I'm trying to work out if M8 had an issue or if it just the way they all work.

I don't seem to have any problem with the speakers, both seem to be working fine for music, and keypad tones on the dialer sound OK, but the "touch" sound when I press an icon on the home screen/ app drawer sounds like a barely audible piezo spark, and the camera shutter sounds like a louder version of the same.

Is this standard?

Thanks,

Dave
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rydah:
It's just like that

Sent From My HTC One!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] plusforce:
Is it really natural ?

I like to hear a sound when I use keyboard, tap on icons etc ... although all of my volumes are set to 100% but I barely can hear those sounds ( Touch Tone Sounds)!

Even dialer sound is not loud enough !

Keyboard is little bit better but not enough !

you all have the same problem or you can hear your touch sounds clearly ?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khymburlie:
Same here

Same for me. wondering if there might be a way to change it or just turn those sounds off for the camera. It sounds broken.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viper9711:
Same for me ! Any help?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vosg:
Same here. I also noticed that there is no setting for system volume under settings/sound/volume.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scuzy:
anyone having bluetooth connect and disconnect issues since going on kitkat? My phone keeps connecting and disconnecting to my lexus.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x102x96x:
i

we cannot assume it as issue!

maybe ur phone is fine but its compatibility with other devices got problem!

anyway first of all try repairing firmware by PCC if there s problem in ur phone software they will solve by it.

:good:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scuzy:
yeah i didn't have this connect disconnect issue before it started happening after installing nut's flashable zip and ftf
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scuzy:
reflashed kitkat with nothing restored and bluetooth still conencts then disconnects after a few minutes. didn't have this issue on 4.3 anyone else have the same problem?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scuzy:
found out it's a kitkat 4.4.2 bug as it did the same thing on my moto x and my gfs xperia z ultra on 4.4.2. Only way to fix it is disconnecting bluetooth from teh car then connect again from the car. I hope google fixes this stupid connect/disconnect bug.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacktrck:
Is there any fix for this bluetooth issue yet? I just bought the phone from Sony (lte version) and I can't talk more then 2 minutes before the bluetooth starts breaking up so bad that people can not hear me. I have updated all the firmware.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scuzy:
Only way it works for me is when i disconnect it and reconnect from the car. If it was set to auto connect it fails on me. Disconnecting every few minutes. in heard googled is working on a fix for 4.4.3
[General Questions and Answers] bstylz911:
what games do you guys play on your phone that does not require internet connection?
[General Questions and Answers] Trozzul:
Dumb ways to die

Sonic jump

Adventure time card wars

Templar assault

:D
[General Questions and Answers] Waldschatten:
Quell Series.

I play the Quell series whenever I don't have an internet connection.

That license check can be worse than on the Vita for locking me out of my games with Android.

Doesn't always happen, but when it does it's usually at the worst possible time, like riding on a Greyhound bus and all of a sudden my Kemco games fail to verify my license.
[General Questions and Answers] Towly223:
Shell Razer,

Deathworm,

Hungry Shark

Real Drift
[General Questions and Answers] jianhua123:
angry birds :D
[General Questions and Answers] uchihakurtz:
Currently, Swordigo

Sent from my blazing fast Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] onyxbits:
Text Fiction - It's a niche game, though.
[General Questions and Answers] carto-man:
Addicted

7 Little Words... Can't help it, total addict.

Aces

Solar Warfare
[General Questions and Answers] corpzz:
epoch

tower defense
[General Questions and Answers] ArnauGonzalez98:
FLAPPY BIRD, obviously hhaahahahah
[General Questions and Answers] hamlettime:
Yep, Flappy Bird. Before that, I liked playing Jetpack Joyride.
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
I can recommend you gameboy / nintendo ds emulators as they provide a clearly better game experience than this crappy games made for android.

ALL TIME BEST for NDS is DraStic --> DraStic Nintendo DS emulator . There are many different emulators, but this is the only one REALLY provides lagfree gaming.

For GB you can choose between many free apps by searching the Playstore

;)

Even using a "DOS Box" to play classic dos games seems to be more sensefull. I just don't get how people love to play all these poor android games >.<
[General Questions and Answers] sahil3x1:
right now where is my water 2 and despicable Me: Minion rush
[General Questions and Answers] justmpm:
Sorry, but this discussion really belongs in the Gaming Thread.
[Sony Xperia M] the gladiator:
I believe it's useful for sake of clarity to concentrate in a single TD the search of the rooting method for the new firmaware JB 4.3 and its detailed explanation.

So far I have seen this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51395773&postcount=38 from gamer649 mentioning the methods NOT working

this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51397314&postcount=48 from rsrishabh suggesting another method (anyone with a follow-up ?)

and finally this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51425160&postcount=99 claiming an easy method; StraightEdgeKid, could you please elaborate your method

here

?
[Sony Xperia M] haresh311999:
Here is mine one i have already rooted 4.3 successfully..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51414331
[Sony Xperia M] the gladiator:
Thanks haresh311999 and...I'm noticing now that a thread devoted on how to root JB 4.3 on xperia M already exists here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 even if it is in a different sub-forum !!!

My apologies and please disregard this thread that I have erroneously originated !!!!!!!
[Sony Xperia M] andyxoxo:
Umm, not really. At this point many many of us are hoping for a root method that doesn't involve screwing around with the bootloader. So your post and question is quite pertinent :)
[Sony Xperia M] haresh311999:
The link that you have given of the thread is mine only....
[Sony Xperia M] the gladiator:
I believe the point andyxoxo is making has a lot of sense: haresh311999's methods works only with unlocked bootloaders. People who cannot unlock bootloaders or doesn't want (myself), doesn't have a working rooting tool/method. Let's write in this thread our effort (I changed the title accordingly).

So far among the known methods only what rsrishabh is suggesting has to be tested.
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
I've tested kingo root once but it didn't work (or maybe I didn't give it time to complete). I'm gonna try again now.
[Sony Xperia M] Rajesh_m:
Any updates here? :( anyone found a working method to root locked bootloader mobile?
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
I'm looking into something now.
[Sony Xperia M] Rajesh_m:
Cool :) please tell us more about that, so that someone else can help you too..
[Sony Xperia M] rebelos:
Locked BL's try this please..

1.. Flash 4.1.2 firmware [using flashtool]

2. root it ..whatever tool u use to root

3.. now download 4.3 ftf and open flashtool

know tricky part

see this image http://www.flashtool.net/sshot2.php

remember untick [ Wpe Data , cache and apps log]

and flash it .. know your firmware will boot and u wil have root without unlocking boot loader
[Sony Xperia M] Antrikos48:
If you flash 4.3 on top of 4.1.2 won't it wipe system including root? Or did I not get it. If you think it will work I can try it later.

This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.
[Sony Xperia M] rebelos:
try this methoed as it is .. cause for me it saved me many times:)
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
That's what I thought. I'll try it now though.
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Any developments on [MENTION=4952282]rebelos[/MENTION] 's method?
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
As expected it didn't work. It wipes /system and then flashes the one from the .ftf.
[Sony Xperia M] StraightEdgeKid:
Well, I have rooted my phone with flashing 4.1 kernel and then this SuperSU app from here.

http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SupeSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip

Then again flashed 4.3 kernel.

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I think this method might work.

Bcz if we select not to wipe user data, it will keep the user apps and data, I'm not sure what happens with system apps and SuperSu is system app, yeah?

Possibly it won't.

This is just my guess.

It will keep the SuperSU app but it will not have the "root" power.

It's just a guess, someone must try on locked bootloaders.
[Sony Xperia M] jafarfaris:
it's work?

did u try it?

:good:
[Sony Xperia M] StraightEdgeKid:
I haven't, as i have unlocked bootloader.
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
No it doesn't work. I have already tried it. I'm still trying to think of a way to root. Nothing I have tried so far has come remotely close.
[Sony Xperia M] C25:
↑↑↑↑

I have also tried rebelos method,not working..............

If someone develop cwm recovery for LB,that will be not useful,since installer requires root.

So no root method till now for LB :(
[Sony Xperia M] :
I have tried this two times, but it's not working, the SU Binary is missing from /system/xbin
[Sony Xperia M] Antrikos48:
In that case you revert back to 4.1 and install recovery. You flash 4.3 without kernel, you root it and then fastboot the 4.3 kernel

This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.
[Sony Xperia M] icoolguy1995:
Well i have a way to root. haven't tried but still there is a way.

first we need to dig out system.sin from ftf file and convert it into system.img then by using android kitchen we can add su binary in it, after that we can flash it via fastboot.

I know this is bit tricky but someone can do it.
[Sony Xperia M] :
ok rebelos root v2..

like my previous one downgrade to 4.1.2 and root it ..

then download zip thanks dragonclawsaresharp http://www.mediafire.com/download/vrlkpgip1ilp78b/Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip

then run Connect the device to the computer, and run the file "01-local-prop".

Follow on screen instructions.

When done, /data/local.prop should be edited as desired.

now flash 4.3 ftf without wiping data and all

Here, you can also use PC Companion or Sony Update Center if you want for updating. While updating with SUS, make you sure you perform the recommended install and do not wipe data.

Once the flashing is done, turn ON the device (If using PCC or SUS you will be prompted to turn ON). During the first boot, the device might reboot. In that case, after second boot it will turn on normally.

In case it gets into bootloop, proceed to next step right away.

Else proceed to next step with your phone turned ON.

From the Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip file you downloaded earlier in , open the file 02-push-root-files.cmd.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Device will reboot.

Once re-boot is done, you will have SuperUser installed in the stock

try this please this enable device to boot with root
[Sony Xperia M] StraightEdgeKid:
This one was used for Xperia Mini too, I remember I've used something like this on Xperia Mini.

This one is going too work, definitely.
[Sony Xperia M] Pacjonek:
It should works also in Android 4.3

After all when you gain root necessarily a factory reset should be done. It is important Otherwise, phone could work unstably (/data files from old 4.1 version Android and unsafe ro.kernel.qemu=1 option)
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
This method isn't working for me like the other one.
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Abyone tried [MENTION=4952282]rebelos[/MENTION] 's v2 root method or [MENTION=4701561]icoolguy1995[/MENTION] 's method? And if so, what is the conclusion? Do they work? Personally i think rebelos's method sounds promising. :D
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
Just tried the method by rebelos, that didn't work. I've been trying to do a method similar to what icoolguy1995 posted but I haven't been able to work out how to do it.
[Sony Xperia M] Pacjonek:
Are you sure that you done all good? It would be very strange if trick with ro.kernel.qemu=1 option didn't work.

Are you sure that you have run 01-local-prop.cmd on 4.1 BEFORE update 4.3 (flashed by FlashTool with option EXCLUDE DATA)?

Any errors in program? Have you unpacked Xperia-ROOT.rev3 before run 01-local-prop.cmd and 02-push-root-files.cmd?
[Sony Xperia M] arnabJ:
Well I donno if u believe my words or not but I was trying almost the same thing last night.

I had taken out system.sin file

Then used flashtool to extract the system.sin file but got system.ext4 file instead of system.img

Then I used ext2explorer to extract the system.ext4 file

Succeeded in doing so.

Added the su app and binary.

I tried to repack it into .ext file n then back to .sin file but came to know that it is not possible.

Then I thought of packing the edited system folder into system.zip n then rename it to system.img

The problem is I was not sure if I can flash system.img through flashtool or not.
[Sony Xperia M] ansebovi:
hi..

ya bro tried this method...

extracted sin and used android kitchen to add supersu,busybox

then used imgburn software in windows and then using the folders of system in android kitchen created the .img and fastboot to flash system...

but the system is not flashed :(
[Sony Xperia M] :
tried methoed step by step ..?
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
What ro.kernel.qemu=1 does at all? How the files will be pushed to /system if the su binary isn't there to allow remounting rw?
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
Yes I ran the first file on 4.1.2 then updated to 4.3 through flashtool (unselecting wipe data, it seems to wipe data even though I do that). The only error I get is in the second file when I try to push the root files, it says the device isn't rooted and then aborts.

Yeah, tried it twice but no luck either time on doing so.

EDIT: Whatever I do wipes the /data partition.

EDIT 2: I don't suppose app ops could be exploited could it?
[Sony Xperia M] icoolguy1995:
Well the problem is i dunno how to convert system.sin to system.img, the method you done to convert is wrong, thats why it didn't work out. I guess we need help from a expert in this matter, i have PMed couples of guys lets wait for there answer.

---------- Post added at 12:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 PM ----------

Can someone with 4.3 firmware use this to convert sin to img?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=952732
[Sony Xperia M] ansebovi:
bro found reason,..not .sin to .img is problem....

the problem is we should convert files to .ext4 ..and there is specific block size which will be in partition file....
[Sony Xperia M] 8hodgsonkh:
Get original 4.3 ftf, extract system.sin, copy root/superuser files, re-compile system.sin and flash...should work?
[Sony Xperia M] Rajesh_m:
Happy to see that many are trying to make a way to root on locked bootloader :) Wish everything goes well :)
[Sony Xperia M] icoolguy1995:
Ohh i guess you are correct. So you tried anything on it yet?
[Sony Xperia M] ansebovi:
for that i need linux....so today i cant...only tom i can do something

---------- Post added at 04:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:37 PM ----------

problem is recompiling .sin is hard...do u have any method?

and we should create the block size which is present in our partition
[Sony Xperia M] arnabJ:
Guys I know what am gonna tell is not possible in Stock recovery in Samsung but may be possible with Sony.

Can't we try to flash the SuperSU zip with the help of Flash Gordan to root Android 4.3 for M/M Dual??
[Sony Xperia M] ansebovi:
i think flash gordon is not flashing supersu in 4.1 or 4.2...

but try it...
[Sony Xperia M] arnabJ:
I am waiting for .ftf of M Dual new Firmware...

I will only be able to test tomorrow.
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
I've already tried flash gordon, apparently the flashable zip for the superuser binaries isn't a flashable zip. Does stock kernel support init.d scripts?
[Sony Xperia M] Rajesh_m:
Does flash gordon works without root?

---------- Post added at 10:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ----------

How can we root using flash gordon, when flash gordon needs root to work??
[Sony Xperia M] StraightEdgeKid:
Lol, absolutely stupid ideas, people here are so frustrated right now.

One obvious solution is, unlock the bootloader guys.
[Sony Xperia M] Rajesh_m:
That solution is known for all.. But each time when we need to relock the bl, we need to flash old stock ftf and restore the ta partition.. One more thing is we can't take backup of ta partition on 4.3.. That's the reason many, including me are waiting for another root method.. And hope someone will succeed in it ;)
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
Some of us have permanently locked bootloaders so this isn't an option. Of course we are going to be frustrated when we can't root as there are no tools what are working and we have no recovery.
[Sony Xperia M] StraightEdgeKid:
Sorry mate, I was just kiddin around, I think we need to call some expert here, who can make it...
[Sony Xperia M] kgaurav:
can you upload modified system. sin
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Come on guys, lets make this a possibility :beer::D
[Sony Xperia M] 8hodgsonkh:
I can try, but I don't have a computer no more...possibly but I can't promise anytyung
[Sony Xperia M] the gladiator:
I have a computer and I'm willing to help: if you give me (either here or with a PM) a step by step procedure (I master windows OS) I can be the arm under your guidance
[Sony Xperia M] 8hodgsonkh:
Oh thanks :) I will PM you as soon as I can
[Sony Xperia M] C25:
Recovery

When we receive any major update via OTA,then android install through inbuilt recovery,so why can't we access this recovery to root?
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
All updates released to Xperia M single/dual SIM so far were flashable only through PC Companion/Sony Update Service. As far as I know the stock ROM doesn't have recovery (trying to enter Recovery will just start the phone normally)...
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Sorry, kinda noobish question but what is OTA?
[Sony Xperia M] elmkzgirxp:
There's this thing called search engine such as Google.

It's "Over-the-air."
[Sony Xperia M] StraightEdgeKid:
Lol, this one was EPIC :XD
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
OTA updates are like normal updates, but they are downloaded and installed directly in your phone (without requiring a computer at all) and are smaller since only what is changed is downloaded to your phone instead of full update. To install a OTA, the phone generally reboots in recovery mode, apply the update and power on again.

None of the updates released for Xperia M until now were released as OTA, so our device may not be compatible with OTA updates at all...
[Sony Xperia M] icoolguy1995:
Use flashtool to convert .sin to .ext4
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
I'm working on this now. I've got all the files extracted, I'm just fixing permissions and then I'm going to try and rebundle it.

EDIT: I'm having problems, I can't save all of the files. It cuts a lot out, key ones too by the look of it.

EDIT 2: This is how I did it.

-Made a copy of the original .ftf,

-Extracted the system.sin file from the copy of the .ftf,

-Opened the system.sin file with flashtool and extracted it, giving my system.ext4 file,

-Opened the system.ext4 file with ext2explore and extracted the files,

-Put the root files into the fully extracted files,

-Opened Yaffy and imported the directory where all the files were (it helps if they are a folder),

-Edited all of the folder permissions to match all of the ones on the phone,

-Edited the permissions to quite a few of the files,

-Saved my progress, resulting in a loss of a lot of files.
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
OMG GUYS, HOLY SHAWIRMA

I FLIPPING DID IT

ok this is what i did

I downloaded the ftf file from one of the links. I then extracted the system.sin file from the ftf. I converted it into the .ext4 format. I opened up the file using Android kitchen (i thinkz). I pushed the su binary into the ext4. I then recompiled it into the ftf and flashed it on my phone. IT WORKSSSS. No bugs and no glitches. I will upload the ftf as soon as i can. Where should i upload?, btw.

I left out a lot of steps in that explanation, i had to set perms and there were many more steps, that process was what i did, in short
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
For single SIM, dual SIM or both?

Upload it to somewhere like google drive and/or skydrive.
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
I got it completely working On single sim, but i will also try for dual sim. I was surprised i didn't get any errors, unlike others who have tried. YAAAY this is my first successful project:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

EDIT: i have tried uploading to google drive, skydrive and media fire. But i keep getting an upload speed of 200 bytes. In case u dont know, 1 kilobyte (kb)= 1024 bytes (b). And its a 760 mb file, i cant wait that long, any ideas?:confused:
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
Damn, try uploading to d-h.st (dev host). That might be a bit better. And yeah, I know all about the bytes to kilobytes stuff, done enough of it in computing ;D.

And thanks man, you're a great help to the community.
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Ok bro, I'll upload on dev host and will report as soon as i can. Hope this is faster *fingers-crossed*

EDIT: well its faster, im avaraging at about 300 bytes, still too slow, i know my Internet speed sucks so much.:(

sent from wadiya using my mafroom
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
I always thought .sin files were somewhat signed by Sony so only official ones would flash to locked bootloaders. Glad to see it works man, I'll try Android Kitchen here to see if I get the same results... For uploading,I recommend MEGA, it opens up to 6 connections per file, so you should get a speed boost...
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Hey mbc07, i cant remember what tool i used, its either android kitchen or ext2explorer

sent from wadiya using my mafroom
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
Hey [MENTION=5482320]paper13579[/MENTION], how you managed to repack the .sin file? I successfully got the system.ext4, added the su binaries but I'm trying to find a tool to repack the system.ext4 back into system.sin and flash to see if it worked here...
[Sony Xperia M] the gladiator:
I'm curious: I was stuck at the same step as well !
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
Well, as far as I searched, there is no way to repack .sin files after you extract them since they appear to be signed with Sony keys (as I thought first). Now I'm wondering how [MENTION=5482320]paper13579[/MENTION] managed to flash the modified system.ext4 back to phone...
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Well since the day is almost up, i would like to make an announcement, HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY

Lol, im such an asshole, got u guys all hyped up, u should have expected it though

sent from wadiya using my mafroom
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
*sigh*
[Sony Xperia M] icoolguy1995:
Well we can convert .sin to .img using xperia rom manager (i posted its link on some page) after conversion take the .img folder on android kitchen and then add su binary in it and then try to flash.
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
FlashTool accept only .sin files (at least for locked bootloaders). And apparently there's no way to repack the modded system.ext4 (with the su binaries) into a new system.sin file to use with FlashTool...
[Sony Xperia M] icoolguy1995:
No, i think using fastboot we can flash .img files too.(not sure)
[Sony Xperia M] mbc07:
As far as I know, with locked bootloader you can't flash anything using fastboot :(
[Sony Xperia M] iamdwinner:
V ROOT

Hey guys did anybody try to root using V ROOT??

Can anybody tell why we are unable to root 4.3?

Just want to know is there something in 4.3 that is preventing it from being rooted??