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[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Yeah...

You have to downgrade to firmware 534, flash recovery and then through recovery flashable 757.

Power device off after flashing and flash stripped ftf.(kernel for LB) through flashtool.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] pod8:
Hi, im trying to install the stripped.ftf file but when the phone powers on and I hold the up volume key, flashtools gives me the below error:

16/030/2014 00:30:02 - INFO - Device disconnected

16/030/2014 00:30:15 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

16/030/2014 00:30:15 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

I am stuck on the sony logo boot screen, it will not go further :(

Edit, fixed it :)

Thanks for your help!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hush66:
Yes it is. I hope they bring the search-by-name feature back in the next update.

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All his latest recovery works fine with this firmware. I'm using 117. I just noticed that there's a new version 121. Will download and flash it. :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] cpandroidlover:
I'm facing this issue too... Mine is c6902. Right now m on your. 757 rom.. But I had this issue in stock. 681 itself. So, as you said it might be a bug in sony rom
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] k.s.deviate:
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Yes it's normal. I also noticed that you can no longer use the dialer to search by name.

No, it's not normal. You should be able to call any number you want. Otherwise whats the point of having a phone? Also I can search my contacts using the dialer.. I'm on this. 757 I think you guys may have updated without wiping. There are bugs present in. 681 wipe before going to.757
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hush66:
Ok, I went to read his issue again and I think I misunderstood. Yes, you're right. The dialer allows you to call any number you like, without having to first add it to your contact list. Sorry to [MENTION=3663232]algarues[/MENTION] for giving the wrong info earlier.

As for searching contact name using the dialpad, I already noticed this when I updated to 681. And I did perform a full wipe prior to updating to 681. Here's my post on the exact issue:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51941571&postcount=639
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] LSD DREAMER:
Press volume down for flash mode
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] k.s.deviate:
I can search using the dialer..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hush66:
Hmmm, I can't do that. :( Can I confirm the version of your Phone app? Mine is version 4.4.2-9.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] k.s.deviate:
Same as mine.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rpcherrera:
Guys do you think if I do another clean install, will it solve this wakelock problem?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ERK808:
So strange.. I don't have the WiFi or dialer issue. I kinda like the contacts section where it looks like the letters scroll over your finger now.. very slick!

My issue is the stupid camera not focusing and freezing. And I've tried everything suggested in Nut's .681 thread. Wiping dalvik, flashing the XZDR kernel, clearing the camera app data, re flashing the ROM, nothing seems to correct it.

...having a 'bad tech day'. Maybe some sleep will fix it. bleh
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] k.s.deviate:
I'm not having any issues what soever. Ran the official. 681 than downgraded and followed the guide with full wipe. Everything is perfect.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rpcherrera:
Everything is perfect but this wakelock is draining battery. Guess ill do a complete wipe starting from.534fw
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ERK808:
Maybe I'll try re locking my bootloader then. I still have my TA backed up from .290? Can't remember which FW I ran the backup on. Then a proper update to 757, run it for a day, then downgrade, wash rinse and repeat... rooted.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] timberwolf60:
Today I flashed back from 136 to 751 without wiped. Still worked everything for me. Dialer, camera, wifi, wifi hotspot, gps all perfectly. I can searched the contacts by the dialer, am I the lucky one.

Send from my C6903 using TapatalkPro

my SG device: Z1 rooted 751 ROM by NUT with 2.7.121 xzdualrecovery, mod by GavityBox 3.0.3

Samsung S2 in sleeping mode.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Svid:
Did clean install, no critical wakelocks. Btw how you did the traffic counter in your status bar?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rpcherrera:
Clean install starting from 534fw? Im using network speed indicator on exposed. Its a separate module. Gravity box and xblast tools also has it.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
So here's something that may be odd or just overlooked.. I was on 681, rooted and all that, locked bootloader.

I flashed 757 without wiping (because I know how to read instructions), but buggered up my keypresses when trying to flash the stripped file. Flashtool never successfully flashed the stripped file as I never successfully entered into flashmode. Thinking I just lost root on my phone, I let it finish booting and it didn't blow up or anything. It booted into 757 without issue!

I confirmed this by viewing the about section and see the build number. I still have root, as I just finished debloating it with TiBu, I installed Xposed and it's working and all that, and I can write to /system and other areas, so I know root is working as well.

The problem I do have though is I no longer have dual recovery, and keypresses to load Philz or TWRP does nothing, and loads into Android. The NDR Utilz does reboot the phone, but leaves me at a black screen (backlight on) and nothing else. Power button reboots the phone when I'm at that screen.

I was in recovery and made a backup of my 681 without issue, and when I made that backup I was on the latest release of dualrecovery as I updated it this morning (121 I think?). Is that what these stripped FTFs are for? To keep my custom recovery? Should I just flash the latest installer to the device to get it back?

UPDATE: I successfully flashed the latest recovery (2.7.121) using the installer, and it worked. I was successful in getting into the recovery upon reboot using the volume keys. I wiped cache/dalvik just to be sure, and it reboots fine without issue. I still have root, I'm still on a locked BL and I'm still on 757. Unsure of what exactly happened, but I guess that's what those stripped FTF's are for after all :P

UPDATE 2: I can not return to recovery. Once you reboot the system, the recoveries are removed. In order to get into XZDR you need to install it with the installer, and then do what you need to do, then reboot. They are then lost upon reboot, so doing things like wiping cache and what not is an intensive process.. any way to fix? I can still get into recovery (using the above method) to restore to 681 if required..

PROBLEMUPDATE 3: I can't access flashmode. I'm doing it correctly (this is not my first rodeo), but it's not entering it. I CAN access fastboot mode (blue LED Notification) just fine, but that's useless to me and flashmode is required to flash the FTF. Maybe it wasn't me being silly with my keypresses after flashing 757. How can I properly access flashmode? The LED appears green for half a second, flashes red for half a second, then stays off for ~90 seconds, then boots into normal mode (into kitkat).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Anyone tried to hold finger on screen (on lock screen) and gently swip up or down- or just tried to hold finger on lock screen...

Nice effects...

I always just swipe fast so I haven't saw that (best effects are visible on live wallpaper)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Those sparkles are charming

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Enviado desde mi C6906 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] zeppelinrox:
Looks like you have a 90 second window to flash it.

Well hopefully you do.

What happens if you have flashtool ready to go and just waiting for a connection before connecting?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Stealthy Hunter:
Extreme battery drain...the charger is almost not charging..5 hours on charger and only 7% where charged
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
It doesn't detect it as in Flashmode. Flashtool sits there telling me how to make the phone enter flashmode, and the animated graphic loops.. but nothing happens. I've tried plugging it in before and after the screen asks, but both result in no dice..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kamz999:
Everytime i try to use fastboot to flash the stripped .757, i get the error...

17/007/2014 19:07:55 - INFO - Selected C6902 / 14.3.A.0.757 / Generic IN

17/007/2014 19:07:55 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

17/007/2014 19:07:55 - ERROR - 1

17/007/2014 19:07:55 - INFO - Cannot open bundle. Flash operation canceled
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hush66:
Make sure you're using the latest version of Flashtool.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kamz999:
THIS!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
I honestly think the 6906 is different in some way..

I followed the instructions exactly.. tried flashing the 757 update over my rooted 681 (no full wipe in between, only cache/dalvik after rom install) with both CWM (Philz) and TWRP using version 121 of dual recovery.

Things fall apart at the NOTE section after step 5. The power off is where it buggeres because I can't access flashmode. Only fastboot mode works.

No matter how I try it.. no flashmode.. and recovery is lost upon first reboot after leaving.. where am I messing up here?

Flashtool is the latest as well, 9.15.0
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
How are you trying to get into flashmode?

Are you waiting for flashtool to prompt you to connect (You should be)

EDIT

Did you install the flashmode drivers for flashtool?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
Yes I did - I did it back on 4.3 and have successfully entered flashmode to do all the releases since then, including 681 which flashed the stripped FTF without issue..

This problem only arose after updating to 121 XZDR and 757 - unsure which one it is that caused the issue though..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
Can you answer these 2 questions please?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] boschie73:
I have a camera issue with .757 can it be that I have an unlocked bootloader? I thought this was fixed in later firmware.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
Device is powered off, waited ~60 seconds. Press and hold volume down, plug device in. This is done while flashtool 9.15 has the animation showing me what to do (trying to flash the stripped ftf). I selected flashmode on the prompt, selected the stripped ftf from the list, nothing else was checked and hit OK.

Drivers were just reinstalled 10 minutes ago (relative to post time) and it installed the SEMC Driver (I can guarantee you with 100% accuracy that it was installed already, but it may have been an older version).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
can you copy the output of flash tool please
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
Thank you for your help - you can disregard this entire thing..

I was doing everything right, however I had my ZL plugged in and charging as I use it as my radio now.. I wasn't even thinking about it until I went to stand up and go grab a drink..

As soon as I unplugged it and tried the steps again, flashmode worked and flashtool flashed everything without issue :)

I guess I'm not as smart as I think I am :P
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
Lol...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
le sigh..

Issue still remains.. I guess the stripped FTF wasn't the reason for my original issue..

Still can't access recoveries.

Holding volume up or down (depending on which one I want to enter) as the phone starts up doesn't get me in there. It vibrates twice, but then just loads into normal boot mode and loads up kitkat 757.

I've tried the following:

Holding volume key, then pressing power to turn device on. Feel initial single pulse vibe as SONY comes on. Continuing to hold volume key, feel two vibes and then at this point normally recovery would begin to load and LED notification would turn pink. This doesn't happen, and XPERIA appears and continues to boot. A second double vibe happens at this point (signifying something's wrong perhaps?)

Pressing and holding volume key AFTER turning the phone on. Same as above occurs, exactly.

Using NDR Utilities to get into Philz/CWM recovery reboots the device, but the screen remains black, backlight is on, and nothing else. Must use reset button in SIM tray to get out and boot the phone. I can access TWRP without issue using this method only - volume key access does not work for any recovery.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] masterulukai:
Hello there! I don't know if our problems are somehow similar, but it sounds a bit like that..

I have C6903 version. I flashed .757 according to the instructions given my NUT (thanks for your great work!), without wipe, because I didn't want to reinstall everything again. Well, it worked just fine at first. Only thing was, that after flashing deodex zip, SuperSu app was gone. However, Root apps were still getting root access, only without prompt. So I just installed SuperSu from the Google Play and it seemed to be working just fine.

But now, strange thing - after some days I suddenly was not able to mount system partition as r/w in root explorer. All apps were still getting root access, but system partition became off limits. I decided to reflash the ROM, and there it was: the recovery was gone! Next, I tried to install the new recovery, using windows installer, and it seemed to be able to finish all processes without issues, but after reboot, my phone went directly to android, not even vibrating 2 times. NDRUtils app was not working either (rebooting back to android instead of recovery). After one more try, I decided to downgrade to 4.2.2 and do all steps from scratch. (Loosing my installed apps was not so important now ;) ..) So I flashed the 4.2.2 ROM with newest flashtool. Everything went well and phone started into android. Time to root, so I installed dual recovery with option for non rooted phones. After installation of recovery finished, my phone rebooted as it should have, but I was not able to go to recovery again! (At this point I began to worry that my phone might have got some serious problems) I reflashed 4.2.2 once again,only to face same problems again: phone boots into android, without vibrating twice at SONY logo, thus denying me from entering recovery.

As a last resort, I decided to do a factory reset from android settings. And bingo! After reset was complete, I was able to enter recovery! So, I wiped everything from recovery and flashed SuperSu-fix.zip to get root access on 4.2.2. After confirming that it worked, I flashed 757 ROM from recovery and stripped ROM with flashtool. After checking the root access, I flashed deodexed zip and SuperSU_fix.zip again, since deodexed zip seems to remove the supersu app from system partition. Now my phone works like a charm again, but I intend to watch it closely for the days coming, in case something should happen again. However, I somehow believe, that problems were due to installing 757 ROM without wipe..

May be it worked for somebody else, but not for me. I just wanted to share my experience. May be it will help somebody out there.

best regards!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Svid:
Had the same issue just flash SuperSU from chainfires website. Worked for me.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ERK808:
If you had Stericson's Busybox installed, that's what probably caused you to lose full root.

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I was running Nut's .136 (everything working awesome) update and never updated to .681 due to the issues associated with KitKat (camera, and apps writing to SD.. solved).

Now on a full rooted UB .290 image backup because my recent .136 image backup won't restore due to the System partition hosing the entire backup.

Currently while on .290 (HK variant to where my 6903 is based) my camera focuses fine...

Here come my questions... What would my next orders of operation should be?

1) Factory Reset?

2) Boot to TWRP and flash .757? power off...

3) Flash Stripped .757 ftf? power off...

4) Boot back into TWRP flash XZDR Kernel? wipe Dalvik, power down...

5) (last resort) flash full .757?

I don't post much, but I'm grateful for any assistance.

Cheers! and Thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] timberwolf60:
Used titanium backup to backup the installed programs. Backup the contents of internal sd card to external sd card. Fully wiped your phone including internal sd card. Off the phone and flashed the full ftf file by Flashtool to see your camera works. Else send to Sony services center for repairs/warranty claims. If camera work after your flashed the stock ftf. 1) Flashed C6903_14.1.G.1.534_[NUT].ftf, 2) installed the latest 121_dualrecovery with option 3. 3) once it boot into recovery, flashed latest superSU.zip from chaining site. 4) Rebooted and now you should have rooted 534. Checked camera still working. 5) boot into twrp to fully wiped your phone. 6) flashed nut's 751_flashable.zip. Off your phone and flashed 751_stripped.ftf. Lastly your phone should be fully working and enjoying after the reboot.

Send from my C6903 using TapatalkPro

my SG device: Z1 rooted my ROM 751 by NUT with 2.7.121 xzdualrecovery, mod by GavityBox 3.0.3[KK]

Samsung S2 in sleeping mode.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] masterulukai:
no, I had a busybox from previous ROM from NUT.

But it wouldn't work for me, because I was not able to enter recovery. ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Normal usage - firmware 757 (6903)

I'm quite satisfied...

Few phone calls, few sms...viber, what's up and Facebook and two hours of Tapatalk ;)

What I wanna say is - I'm very satisfied with latest firmware and Z1 generally...

"Normal user" could have two days of light usage without any problems...

Sorry for going off topic but that's ROM review ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sm.vassallo:
Hi,

Nice battery stats.

What theme are you using?

Thanks in advance :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
My theme - iTheme Metal

Thread link

Now it's even better ;)

I'm using one without icons.

I add icons through unicon (Xposed module)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sm.vassallo:
Installed and love it :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
You have latest build...

Just a few minor fixes (few fixed pngs)

I hope you founded it....

Don't forget to hit tnx on thread, you would be surprised - I have over 2000 downloads on themes (all of them) and less then 200 tnx.

OK, won't spam [NUT] thread with this...

If you need anything related to theme post there please...

Sorry [NUT]...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sm.vassallo:
Sorry for me too, using NUT's ROM too. which is really awesome :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] luis4ever:
After 1 week of use I can confirm is the best build Sony has released. My ? is a lot better than before.

???
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Agreed ;)

I rarely use stock (plain/unchanged) ROM but this firmware is great.

Not a single problem with it, battery is great and everything is working awesome...

Tnx to [MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION] we have great rooted firmware.

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[Xperia Z1 Android Development] tags23:
I just install the rom. My phone is so hot under normal use. Is it normal? And the battery drains even it is plugged in the charger.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] XperiaS_Lt26i:
I'm using jelly bean 4.3 14.2.A.0.290, can I directly flash 4.4 .757 without having to flash the 14.3.A.0.681 firmware?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
yes
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Svid:
Yes but do wipe data before
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] wacktout:
Upgrade from .163 to .757 with working camera

I had problems with my camera's autofocus upon updating from an unlocked bootloader on my Z1 using the flashable and stripped FTF's. I was currently on .136 FW, with no camera issues, then when updated to .681 and also on .757, camera autofocus wasn't working at all. It froze on the Camera app, Superior Auto, Manual, and Creative Effect modes. I was able to take pictures with Info Eye, AR Effect, and TimeShift, but no autofocusing ability. I was about to downgrade back to 4.3 when I decided to try this method first with the latest firmwares. I now have a working camera on .757 with root.

How I resolved the issue was to flash a stock .681 and .757 Unbranded, Generic .FTF file (for my model C6903). I believe you can flash straight to .757.

You can find the extensive list of Unbranded and Branded firmwares by searching XDA, and flashing via flashtool (I used the current release 0.9.15). You can find Doomlord's process in this link

"http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2620794" (If you haven't already unlocked your bootloader, this process requires that you do so. Also do remember to back up your TA partition. A post I followed didn't stress the importance of it and I no longer have my DRM keys :( But, my camera works fine regardless)

Here's an overview of my process.

1.) Using latest flashtool (0.9.15), flashed .757 Generic .FTF file and rebooted phone into recovery

2.) Downloaded and copied "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip" to SD card main folder

3.) Downloaded "Z1_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-757_v03.zip" onto computer, extracted files and copied "boot.img" to Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder

5.) Ran command prompts to install CWM6 (I believe USB debugging in Developer Options must be enabled), automatic reboot into recovery mode

3.) Once in recovery mode, installed "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip" to root phone

** That's all there was to it. I also installed XZ Dual recovery coz I liked the look of the interface. **

Enjoy a working camera on current .757 FW and all the other great goodies the KitKat update has to offer.

P.S. There might be issues restoring backups from SD card (it restored the last FW I backed up on, overwriting .757) or through Sony PC Companion (which doesn't restore apps or app data, I had to manually download and install each app, then run the restore again to regain app data, with a few minor error messages). I am unsure how restoring from Google works, but I may try in the future.

Other than that, I'm enjoying a working camera again and that's a real big plus for me.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
Why are you posting this in this thread..

You seem to have gone for overkill, you have unlocked your bootloader to get root and recovery AND installed dual recovery and you are on a 757 FTF file which is not this rom.

Basically you just unlocked your bootloader and flashed SuperSU.zip in order to gain root. This process is well know and talked about in multiple general help/tutorial threads. It has nothing to do with the development of this ROM
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ffp.:
I'm having trouble with the camera too, it frezzes when it focus with flash on. Front camera works normal. I'm using NUT .757 for C6943 flashtool 0.9.15 and unlocked bootloader.

Please, help!!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] tags23:
Flash stock. 757 then install doomlord kernel via fastboot. After that you can now install NUT's. 757
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] timberwolf60:
Why need this procedure. Just Flashed stock 751 if camera still not working, send to Sony services centre for warranty claim.

Send from my C6903 using TapatalkPro

my SG device: Z1 rooted 136 ROM by NUT with 2.7.121 xzdualrecovery, mod by GavityBox 3.0.4 [JB]

Samsung S2 in sleeping mode.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ffp.:
Thanks, this worked. I don't know why i needed this though..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] tags23:
I think the problem is from .534.