yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jamespmi:
Same here, to busy to test it... but at the end curiosity killed the cat and I installed it. I never had a better batterylife on any ROM. 5.45h Screentime yesterday... wow...

I join my little Beta review... My bad I flashed Nut's recovery after the 6.17 patch. So I had to load a Stock ROM to get Recovery back. Recovery seams to be already in the Patch...

Everything works flawless. Not a minimal lag even with some Xposed Modules installed.

Had no problem nowhere as others mention. Probably because of the clean install... Only bug, camera sometimes takes pictures unproportional? Just as the aspect ratio would be squeezed. Never saw this before, but reopening camera resolves it... Bet I would have a much harder time on a Stock-Rom...

So therefore, another thousand thanks for iHackers sharing this amazing ROM with us...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
Photo processing in 6.1.7

I just notice when i tried to view a image in the album, there was a slight gap when i view a certain photo. its just like, from the actual photo, you'll notice a sudden change in the quality and the photo enhance after the slight gap. i didn't experience this from the stock rom, which automatically enhance the photo once you opened it, not like in this rom, you'll notice the sudden change in the photo's quality.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] danielalarcon:
+1 as this post hints, yes, I reverted back to 5.1 because of the hotspot issue, but, the 6.1 BETA battery life and overal performance was really good, the best I've seen on my Z1, so once stable, 6.1 would be so good.....
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] UltraWelfare:
Can someone post reviews about battery life and/or post pictuers of the Battery Information? Thanks
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] smithmyth:
SO my camera apps was broken, i simple downloaded from the xda the apps... motion graph... bg defocus and installed and its fine!

;)

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funky0308, later i wiped the data and installed ihackers 4.0 i restored my backup /data is that correct?

or i need restore /system and others too or i I should not have restored / data?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mamatkool:
You can try the 1 I attach here or download from play store.

Of course you'll lose root after flashing the ftf file.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] B1nny:
No offense, but why do you bother? There are tons of guides out there on how to root your Xperia Z1 and unlock it's bootloader. A small guide on how to flash this ROM can be found in the OP.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] SleemLDJ:
This might be only my notice but has anyone else noticed:

That when scrolling inside applications, scrolling becomes jittery like a little lag.

Happens to anyone?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] ___ZerO:
Hi, everyone.

Well, I've never reported and issue of this rom 'cuz it's marvelous but I'm having a problem after install something from addon pack. When I try to change the font everything goes well, but when I activate Wi-Fi it simply does not work. Is it a problem of the rom, the addon pack or I'm doing something wrong.

Hope not to annoy anyone.

Greetings from Mexico.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] pezhman32:
installation failed.

by the way, i've uninstalled every related camera apps by TB, no success :(

after that i've reinstalled rom (just wiped dalvik & cache) and again no success.

when i open the camera it cant focus and cant capture (hangs by pressing capture). it doesnt throw force close.

Any way to get back the root after install clean ftf?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] DESASTER75:
Hi,

it's very easy 'WHY'!

a) Here are several guys asking if they are doing well!

b) Here are several guys having troubles while trying to update to new ROM cause OP-guide is quite 'small' and not every user is familiar with all steps/issues/todos behind!

Please don't write now: If someone is not familiar, please keep hands away of rooting-modding-flashing-...! Just have 100% dummy-friendly-guides available and it will helps a lot to others (not familiar once) to get such great ROMs used, too!

By having an 100% complete guide, 80% of all issues can be solved! For sure, software-issues will be fixed while iHackers is going to provide an updated ROM based on given feedback.

DES75
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Yeah...that's OK...

Install script formated system so that's OK.

Do not restore system, you'll get your old ROM in that case.

When you backup data (you can backup only data, no need to backup whole ROM), format all and flash iHackers - and stripped ftf -

Boot system for the first time, then restart to recovery and restore data.

You'll get all your apps, accounts and data back.

But don't do that if you have backup from 4.2.2 or 4.3 - you could have many problems...

You can restore backups from 681 or 757 (no matter which ROM - NUT - Aur - Monx-)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] xneo70:
Hi, i just installed this rom after a full wipe, with ubl.

I am having troubles with hangouts. I can't start it. It hangs every time.

some solutions?

Oh, and i am missing the nice weather widget from stock sony. Is it possible to install it? And even the stock clock is missing.

Thanks.

I installed the aroma, with almoust all the mods.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] B1nny:
First of all, there's no need to be butthurt about it, I'm simply questioning why you are writing yet another guide because there's tons of them out there already. Have a quick look:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2439328

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2440597

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2440565

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2696151

Threads are even being closed because there's too many already. Here are 2 more examples:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2707078

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2704741

Now, do you understand why I am questioning the reason why you are creating yet another guide? There's too much already, we don't need more guides.

It's good that you're trying to help new users, but instead of writing a whole new guide for every ROM that's out there, just tell them to read a guide that's already there and give them a link, simple as that.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jerdna87:
I dont see why you have a problem with a guide on this topic? For example it helped me. Its not like its a waste of space, and its nice to have a guide just for this rom. If anything it can help some people. It doesnt matter if there are 100 of guides. This one is just in the right spot on the right topic.

Sent from Xperia Z1 using Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
Hangouts hangs, so that's OK :P

Go to sysyem/app and delete it then install it from market.

For widgets:

You are using Advanced Xperia launcher, that's why you don't have those widgets.

Install this WIDGETS
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] B1nny:
It's good that it helped you but again, there is a guide in the OP that will do just fine for 90% of the users. Now if you're a new user and you're part of the 10% that doesn't completely understand the guide in the OP, there's a few really good guides that explain everything in detail in the general section. Once you've read those you should be able to follow the guide in the OP in order to flash the ROM. If you don't, read it again.

By creating 100's of different guides for every ROM things will get fragmented, and that's one of the things most people do not want because it will create extra confusion for new users and some more experienced users even.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Robert_1968_:
I hackers 4.1

Installed is a couple of days ago, and so far works like a charm. fast and responsive. Everything is working fine no issues found. so far.

Everything is clear in the op for me.

got it working with pie controls and no navbar and got it almost like i want it, but the lockscreen I would like the mui lockscreen.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] xneo70:
Thanks a lot, hangout now works.

I have an issue too with whatsup, it says it cant verify my number. Do you thing i resolve it the same way?

And btw, do you have the widget of walkman app too? And the album pictures widget? Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] funky0308:
All widgets are HERE

What's up can be fixed in a same way, yeah ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] xanthrax:
I'm just waiting for the developer to answer me regarding my request for opening up a Q&A thread where people can post ALL non development thoughts and issues, place where all the suggestions would be welcomed

Though the "how to" posts are very helpful, they don't belong to the development thread as neither the thoughts about these posts are

Sent from this... Xperia z1...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Furma:
is there any way to get the camera working without flashing ftf and installing rom all over again?

i tried uninstalling background defocus and installing it from various sources but it still doesnt work..what a ****ty bug
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Tilman:
I have a strange issue, I imported contacts from my sdcard, but they aren't seen in phonebook, but in WhatsApp they're seen, if I add a contact I can see it in WhatsApp with name but contacts list is all empty. Hope someone helps soon.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] oveler:
Rom 6.1.7
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
Whoever wants to test iHackers v6.2 [Nano Version] and iHackers v6.2 [Google Edition], press the thanks button on this post to avoid cluttering my inbox and the thread. I will look at this post whenever I'll upload the closed betas and send the link to everyone who would have pressed the thanks button by then.

Note: Only press the thanks button if you are actually going to post a detailed review/feedback/report after extensive testing.

Cheers,

iHackers
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] onedutch:
Here are my two pennies on battery drain. The phone is on 3G all the time and had ActiveSync Push enabled and Telegram (aka Whatsapp clone) around the clock enabled.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] slayer2333:
I have to admit that screen time on this rom is amazing. A few issues that i observed (on 6.1.7):

-Sound goes low after a call or other notification like an sms. Looks like Viper audio is also re-initialised in that case.

-Music from sd card with walkman sometimes goes laggy for a few seconds when screen is off.

-Wifi thethering goes crazy when activated (ON/off loop)

The rest is perfect.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mikailmohammed:
Cant wait for the full rom. I am testing V6 right now and WOW!. Small issues i dont use day to day or even at all so i can personally use it as a daily driver. Works great with Cocore.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] UncleDan:
Quick question for testers as I have not time to test it myself :(

I observed random corruption of files on sdcard with stock firmware either 133 or 157. Does this ROM solve the issue?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Decano989:
i have C6903 .157, i can't install to 5.2?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
what firmware are you right now?

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SD card or external memory card?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Decano989:
.157 locked bootloader, dual recovery...

i can unlock my bootloader if is necessary.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
you can still install the 5.2, just follow the steps from this thread..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] danielalarcon:
regarding ROM, 108 solved issues related to sdcard1 write issues, mostly, not all, what I normally do is install an xposed module realated to sd card fix, plus another one that sets default save locations to sd card instead of internal memory, and so far, no issue at all. Perhaps if you explain a scenario I can test. I'm currently on 5.2 just wating for 6.2 Beta to test again.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] richmaster1o2:
Cant wait to test Google Edition:o
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gaseoso:
Now I myself am on 6.1.7 and the ROM is just as smooth and repaired small bugs. I have no problem files when the only objective downside is that the camera takes a while to open. But ultimately it is a secondary error. On the issue of battery I use 4g all day and even being intensively reach the end of the day with five hours of screen and 15% of battery. Waiting for google !!!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] osmancan71:
Aosp browser and cal vıbration ıs crahsıng v6.17
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] danielalarcon:
One little annoyance on 6.1.7 and I also see it in 5.2, every time I want the power menu to show up, it plays a notification sound, has anyone noticed this?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] UncleDan:
If I copy some gigs on external SD card (or insert SD card after copying on it) at first reboot I loose almost half of them and found the lost+found folder populated. I read on the net it is quite common on Z1 with stock firmwares, isn't it?

PS: It is a Samsung top class card and works perfectly on the computer.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
kindly please move your non rom related questions to general Q/A thread. try first to check if your sd card if it is infected by worm or trojan. or copy all contents to your pc then reformat the card.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] UncleDan:
sdcard issue

I was answering a specific question, however I will follow your suggestion to post also in general.

PS: I already tried all of what you suggested, including formatting with different filesystem the card, with no result. That's I was asking if this ROM had a sd card fix that is not included in stock firmware.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] TbbKillerrat:
I tied to do the same like you. Didn't loose any data. I didn't recocnize this issue on this or any other rom or on stock firmware. Only bug i had like yours was with a samsung smartphone that killed my sd card complettely.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] onedutch:
Sound Quality - Speakers and Earpiece

Hello all,

I'm running the 6.1.7. build (Yes I try to live without WiFi hotspot..) and after few day's of usage I have the following questions / remarks and I'm interested if other have the same experience.

- When playing a video the sound is terrible trough the speakers, sounds like the GAIN is upped to much

- The earpiece is used for playing music and videosound aswell, the volume is to high to my opinion. How can I disable the use of the earpiece for playing sound?

- When using the phone as a normal phone, doesn't happen a lot , the earpiece sounds a bit like a TinCan. Metal, sometime you hear a quark/squelz digital noise.

- Using Bluetooth Audio (Car) is working without any problems for playing music and video. I didn't test a phone call with bluetooth yet.

I don't dare to enable ViPER4Android , is it really great? My gutt tell's me I'm better of with the default sound handling from Sony Stock.

Anyway, can someone confirm or deny my findings ?

Regards,

Onedutch

OffTopic, Saterday night I had only 4% Battery, I thought, the Z1 wouldn't make it trough the night.. However it did, the Energy settings are remarkable, 3G was enabled with Telegram / ActiveSync being online whole night.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] camlin:
Colour/Gamma controls

[MENTION=4976309]iHackers[/MENTION]

Could you please add screen controls from this link to your kernel :

http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/dev-kcal-advanced-color-control-t3032080

Thank you !
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] osmancan71:
touch screen freezes. sometimes. And power menu pressure is improving
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] bogdan wst:
Can we get an option in aroma so we can choose to use the stock camera app (without 4k and timeshift)?

Thank you very much.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] larryyy:
I can't to enter into flashmode.... any solution?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] azeez77:
Are you on locked or unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] larryyy:
locked
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
Do you have the necessary drivers for Z1 installed on your PC/Laptop?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] larryyy:
All drivers installed from flashtool. Any others requested?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
have you press the volume down before you plugged the usb cord?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] larryyy:
Yeap....
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gaseoso:
If you can not find the phone, I think it is best that you use the PC Companion Sony and use the telephone repairman, revert stock and back again, if you upgrade it to 157 uses this method To get root http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z1/general/root-14-4-0-157-lb-ubl-t2933298
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
well thats weird. is you phone rooted and have been installed a custom rom before? but your device stills run without any issues? its just that you cant proceed to flashmode?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
Latest News

Fortunately I got my hands on a Z1 for a short period of time and after immense testing and debugging v6.2 has achieved the perfection and stability I desired. Its completely bug-free as far as I have tested, battery which is always my prime concern has improved a lot too, the ROM is super smooth and fluid too. Ofcourse there are a lot of other modifications and improvements too which you will notice once you start using the ROM. BTW, I have removed a few features like Ultra Stamina Mode, Advanced Power Menu etc that were there in the Beta Versions which I can release separately if you guys want me to and added some features too.

Long story short, iHackers v6.2 [Minimal] and iHackers v6.2 [Aroma] are ready and I will release them very soon. I will push it via OTA for everyone and release it on the thread too as soon as I upload it.

Regarding iHackers v6.2 [Google Edition] and iHackers v6.2 [Nano] they are almost ready too. I will send the links to everyone who opted to test it as soon as I upload them too.

This release will be my final release for Xperia Z1. It has been an awesome experience, thanks to all you guys.

Cheers,

iHackers
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] down4life:
Im in for google edition :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gaseoso:
I would try the google and aroma ...... thanks !!!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] thalada:
[MENTION=4976309]iHackers[/MENTION]

It's sad to see you go, you were the one of the few guys who supported our device from the start and it's hard to believe that this is the last release. I should consider upgrading my device soon.

Thanks for all the hard work mate.

Cheers
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
Ihackers

Great! we've been waiting for that magical post from you guys! sadly you'll be leaving the Z1 development, but i hope you have an apprentice to continue your work :D

Thank you for this awesome ROM and we hope that we can still see you here at the Z1 community! :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mizukage:
patiently waiting for the update. =) well done
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] richmaster1o2:
Waiting for google:p:D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MrCrix:
What a pity that you leave us. Your ROM is an amazing piece of work.

Thanks for all the effort though. It will really be missed by the community I believe.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] D_avi_D:
Sadly, I have updated to the latest 14.4.A.0.157 official firmware, in which my WIFI doesn't work correctly(it is connected, but internet stops working randomly, etc). How can I flash this rom over this 0.157 firmware?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
Just follow the steps in the first thread.. you'll not also required to flash your kernel since your in the .157 (for lock bootloaders).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] グリッチ:
6.2 [Aroma] so far it's amazing. I got a FC on facebook the very first run, but no problem afterwards. It was probably from importing from a tibu backup, but anyways that's resolved.

Power management says "Buttery Usage" don't know if that's intentional, kinda funny, but just thought i'd throw that out there.

And another one like Illegal Usage lol

Nice default lockscreen image too.

Amazing ROM, perfect way to say goodbye to the Z1 scene and move on. Thank you very much!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] dyonissos:
How did you install 6.2? OTA? I only get 6.1.7.

Do I have to flash 6.1.7 first?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] duanelgh:
it seems you're able to download v6.20(aroma) directly from iHackers website.:):)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
I feel the same way about leaving this project but Its really hard to continue development and is far too time consuming without a functional phone in hand. I still have the phone but its screen is broken and touch is not working either and I am not sure if I should spending money on getting it repaired. Anyway, don't worry I will still remain active and try to help out as much as I can. Thanks a lot for your nice words, they mean a lot. :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
Buttery Usage.. Hehe. So, someone noticed it. :D

You're right, I did that intentionally, just for fun. Actually, there are at least 20 other such changes in the setting app alone. Lets see how many can you find. Hint: Wifi, Bluetooth, ROM Version etc.. :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] iHackers:
iHackers v6.2 is ready for download. Here are the links. You can flash them directly or update via OTA. So, Enjoy.

iHackers v6.2 [Aroma Version]

iHackers v6.2 [Minimal]

iHackers v6.2 [Addons Pack]

iHackers v6.2 [Kernel]
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
6.2 will be release anytime this month and it will be open to everybody. Just wait for that post here. My advise? just wait for the 6.2 :D

If the 6.1.7 is available VIA OTA, download and flash it normally. you dont also have to install the recovery because its already loaded to the OTA update.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mikailmohammed:
Downloading !
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
haha.. i already notice some of that "Intentional Changes" you've made, like in WIFI, if you cant connect for a certain reason, it will display "Personal Problem", which i posted in FB. :D

Here's the list for "Intentional Change":

1. WIFI: "Personal Problem"

2. Rom Version: "Your now a sucker!"

3. Rom Version (After 5 clicks): "Enough, Stop fingering me."

4. Bluetooth: "Always visible to all nearby cuties"

5. Settings: "Personalisation instead of Personalization (Which i notice in 6.1 first release)"

6. Settings>Performance Management: "Buttery Usage"

7. Settings>About Phone>Android Version: When you tap it 5 times, instead of "K" you change it to "1 (number one)" or it is a letter "I" of ihackers?"

8. I can't really remembered where did i find the phrase "Throw your phone outside the balcony" or such. :D

well that's all i know so far. :D still looking for the other stuff that you made of :D

Thank you also for posting the 6.2! im currently downloading it and i'm excited to test this now! :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] doomtrain85:
Im downloading it too!!

By the way, anyone can tell that the rom comes with recovery (for locked) or we need to manual flash again ?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
I think its pre-loaded to the aroma like he did to the 6.1.7 patch since it was the commonly issues of previous ROM.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] doomtrain85:
Waiting for ihackers to post the changelog once he got time.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mikailmohammed:
Is 6.2 final?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] dyonissos:
Flashed 6.2 over 5.2 and i get FC on most google apps (calendar and gmail mostly).

How do i solve this?

Also, is it possible to include the kexec patch in the kernel (for multiboot)?

Thanks,
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
re-install the "Google Play Service" to fix this issue.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] dyonissos:
How? :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] yoorie016:
What i do is i downloaded a google play services.apk then install it like a normal apk.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mikailmohammed:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/

Download the latest and then install normal from your phone.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] conny005:
The download link doesn't work for me :(