yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
Hi guys!

My Z2 is arriving tomorrow, and I want to root it and make all the modifications to install a custom ROM, but I need your help.

I don't understand a thing about how to install the ROM. Can someone please explain me step by step how to install the custom ROM on the phone, root it and install custom recovery on it?

The phone is brand new, so if I understand right the bootloader it's locked. I don't know anything about kernels, partitions and stuff like that, so I would like a little help.

Thank you everyone for reading my message, and any help is very appreciated.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] frankcilo:
but last step "install Kernel and baseband .438 d6503" with flastool set to flashmode or fastboot?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] harrynghiem:
I can recap main point that you can understand clearly.

1. If you do unlock bl, you can use kernel cook as well as can modify undervolt, overlock ....however, you're newbie. Thus shouldn't do unlock bl.

2. Rooted to apply recovery to flash this rom. Nowadays, the methodology is difference between rom version that are 402/438 and 69/53. Depending on your phone. I don't known exactly which is version. Let me know if phone come there on tomorrow.

2. After you're rooted, you have to conduct to apply recovery as link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2787168

3. Download this rom and copy your external sdcard and copy dual recovery.

4. Flash this rom by custom recovery, don't reboot, apply d"ual recovery and shutdown the phone. PLEASE DON'T REBOOT THE PHONE. BECAUSE YOUR PHONE WILL BE STUCK SONY LOGO. Because this rom excludes kernel. You have to flash by the flash tool.

5. Apply kernel by the flash tool such as the same way, you flash fw:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934

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The same way, you flash fw, you can be referring at: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
What's dual recovery and when should it be flashed (before or after installing the ROM)? Where can I get the dual recovery from?

The kernel is the latest thing to be flashed, right?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] harrynghiem:
Yes, you should be flashed before and after install this rom

Before: you can see and down here, but vietnamese language: http://www.tinhte.vn/index.php?posts/42378617

After you can see page of number 1
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] chrisvuong:
I'm in 3.7, anyone having OTA system update notification? (just 8mb file of 17.1.1.A.0.438) and it says "could not verify"
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
I'm waiting for better english speakers too..., but thank you for your help.

Can someone else explain me what's up with dual recovery and what does that mean? First, I must flash that dual recovery thing and then proceed to the instalation of the ROM?

The dual recovery, ROM and Kernel should all be placed on the external card (Micro-SD)?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
Sounds like people are having a lot of issues with 3.7.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] chrisvuong:
Tried many ways to delete update file and turn off its notification, but it still there! Very annoying ="=
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] furrypotato:
So am I. Puzzling. Any luck since your post ?

EDIT: Ok, so it's the AOSP icons causing this. Flash without selecting them and all is well.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
A lot a issues?

I have tested this build 2 days and i dont have any issue.this is because not learning all instructions and not make a full wipe when i say this.

With root explorer go to priv-app and delete.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] cchant:
I'm not having any issues. Works great
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Yes,you need dualrecovery flasheable for lb.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
Where can I get it? And what is lb?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] chrisvuong:
Ok, after re-flash 3.7, without wiping. Everything seem ok now, checked "Update Center" and everything is up-to-date. That's weird!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] alinghi100:
I'll give you my honest opinion asap when I'll have time to flash :)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] freezejcavi:
facing big problem with download from Mega,

can any1 share the v3.7, please?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] alinghi100:
Just wait a few hours.. we don't know if auras doesn't want other mirrors :=)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Ruku1994:
+1 even with their download app it doesn't work.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Free to add a mirror.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] stanley08:
MIRROR LINK FOR RomAur v3.7 - Google Drive

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84fZ-6xuKyyZUs1VE5RWjdJT28/edit?usp=sharing

[MENTION=2112104]auras76[/MENTION] you can add to OP if you wish. :)

Cheers mates! :D

P.S: I ALWAYS upload every version to my drive for personal purposes. But if the OP gives me the permission, I will share the Google Drive links everytime I upload a new version. :)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Ok,thanks.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jake460:
auras76

Delete what in the app folder, :(

EDIT, got it now, delete update centre
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] frankcilo:
Finally ROM installed, all is good, bit aosp keyboard not work with gesture for me
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] crzykiller:
Anyone here has their GPS working? On stock ROM, I would get a lock in about 3 seconds and with this ROM I can not get lock on any satellite despite waiting for like 10 minutes :(
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
Anyone?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
LB = locked bootloader. You need to search the forums before asking this stuff.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Hitchi:
2 questions (sorry if asked before, had a quick search but didn't find the right answer):

1. I'm on 3.6 with .402 fw. Do I mandatory need to flash the kernel via flashtool (bootloader is already unlocked) ? I don't have a laptop with me and don't want to wait :).

2. Are the black apps available for .438? Thought they will be an aroma option.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
Thank you guys for taking your time and helping me. I'm not lazy or and demanding everything at my feet, but I'm just VERY CAREFULL with my new Z2, because it cost me very much, and I can't do something wrong with it.

I'm gathering my programs for tomorrow.

I want to: Unlock Bootloader, have root acces and instal custom recovery.

First I should root my phone with this program right? (I've downloaded the latest V8 edition) -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

What else should I need after I have root acces?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Tested with sygic and its working ok.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Root,backup ta and unlock the bootloader.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Only for 402 now.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] alinghi100:
Initially I noticed a Google play service fc, rebooted few times now all seems ok!

Inviato dal mio D6503 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
[MENTION=2112104]auras76[/MENTION], thank you very much for your kind help.

I downloaded TA Backup from here -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 (I hope it's okay).

What do I need for unlocking the bootloader (a like would be very helpful).
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] crzykiller:
Huh that's weird, I downloaded sygic, tested it and the gps locked instantly, went back to.maps and the gps worked when it didn't before... Stupid google maps :p
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Root your device

Backup TA

Unlock the bootloader on sony website

For all this check first post.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] khrystyan27:
Thank you again [MENTION=2112104]auras76[/MENTION], you really helped me.

Talk to you later when the phone arrives... :)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] PiskopatYazar:
Did full wipe installation but getting system error.

I was on 438 firmware already. Don't know what I did wrong
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] westside90i:
Full wipe but

call setting fc

and jpeg qulity 85?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] farfromovin:
Am I correct in stating that AOSP icons don't work on 3.7? Or at least they cause problems?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
[MENTION=2112104]auras76[/MENTION] should i flash D6502 ftf after flashing 3.7 Rom.. Because after flashing 3.7 and d6502 ftf i m getting system error
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] attila.m:
Hi,

what app do you use to restore apps and settings after full wipe?

thx
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jiggyb21:
Had apps that wouldn't open after first install. Wiped data and cache and have had no problems whatsoever. 15 hours and counting.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] farfromovin:
Did you use AOSP icons?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jiggyb21:
I suspect most people use titanium backup. I tried using gcloud and it would have taken way too long. It did work for system settings however and titanium backup gets wacky with system settings.

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No...I think that's why I'm having so little trouble with these roms. My setup is rather basic and just a few xposed modules on top.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] achih121:
Hi Auras,

Is there any strongly recommendation for us to update to v3.7?

I hate full wipe.....:crying::crying::crying: and v3.6 is so fine to me right now

If KK4.4.4 will be here so soon, I will keep v3.6 now and do full wipe at future KK4.4.4 update....

:good::good::good::good::good:
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] twistedddx:
I installed 3.7 without the aosp icons in particular and the Rom works 100%.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
do we have to install D6502 nor D6503 ftf after flashing this 3.7 ROM ?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] twistedddx:
I previous was running stock 438 ROM so kernel/baseband was already correct.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] fyetapk:
i installed 3.7 but i feel a lot of background noise when i listen the music, anyone have this problem:confused::confused:
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] vacs03:
hey, need a little help..how do I revert center clock to normal?

tnx
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] farfromovin:
Flash the rom again without the center clock option selected.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] vacs03:
any other way? I just finished tweeking and don't want to do it again :crying:
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Silvio Scarani:
Some good news for black theme on v3.7? :D
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jiggyb21:
Don't know about now but in the future just use gravity box to center the clock. That way you can back and forth.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] alinghi100:
Waiting for that too, auras is working on it :p :p :p
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Silvio Scarani:
I read post 1106, wondering at what point had arrived. Anyway, thank you.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] alinghi100:
I don't think it's necessary to ask it one more time.. he has a life too.. all we have to know is that he's already working on it! Soon we'll have the perfect rom: RomAur 3.7 + BlackApps .432 :)

Ps= non faccio il rompiscatole, solo non voglio che si arrabbi con noi! Ps2= noi italiani siamo i migliori
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Silvio Scarani:
Ok, thanks, i wait. Is that all white makes my sick.

ps2. Bè, insomma. Vabbè, teniamoci su da noi stessi... :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] rowlers:
Settings has stopped

I'm still on 3.6 (until DoomKernel gets an update to .438).

For some reason I keep getting "settings has stopped" when I try to access Stamina Mode and Low battery mode settings.

Its just started happening so can only assume its something I've done (and not necessarily the ROM), but I'm not great are reading log cats.

Anyone help...

Logcat here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzwQ41Bx6_lEdFNfUTVGVkY3Tlk/edit?usp=sharing

thanks

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Well the log, led me to xposed, so quickly disabled all modules and rebooted and now all working. I'll re-enabled one at a time to find the culprit.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] cdorepm:
mega web page not available

i cannot download file. cannot enter mega website

any solution?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] alinghi100:
Just go here, mate!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
Only problem I've been having with 3.7 so far is random systemui crashed every now and then and a pretty noticeable battery drain.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Again,if you make a full wipe?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
Complete full wipe.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] thehaman:
I installed RomAur 3.7 using the LB directions on my D6503. My navigation bar was disappearing on me and I made a terrible decision. I reflashed the 3.7 RomAur without flashing the dual recovery.zip

Now I don't have a recovery and need to update my root binaries according to supersu. Any ideas on where to begin?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] rehanraza:
Does not work tried to flash same mode many time but without any effect. Pretty useless
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jiggyb21:
Man I don't know... I definitely notice a difference, not necessarily a good one. For starters the lowest volume setting is now too loud. I play games in bed and used to be able to put it on volume 1 but now have no choice but to set to mute. Secondly videos that I have stored on the SD card are louder too. My media volume lives at 50% now, I had it pegged at 100% since getting the phone.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Brody5:
Your doing well.. Flash the rom then flash the kernel.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] MasK:
Can I confirm that you're referring to the external speakers?

I'm pretty satisfied with headphone output though..
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Jesmugge:
Got my z2 Monday and now I've tried your rom for a couple of days...

AND I LOVE IT! thanks!

I haven't found any bugs yet, but I really have a request.

I miss quick reply SO much. Is there any way to get this feature in the future?

Thanks for your wonderful work!

/Jesper
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jiggyb21:
Yes I'm speaking of the exterior speakers. Here's the thing though, I find myself using a much lower volume setting but the audible curve (if you will) doesn't keep getting exponentially higher. It other words 100 is not twice as loud as 50. And sound quality decreases at higher volumes as well.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jammyjamil:
ringtone through one speaker only?

Can any one confirm how loud are the ringtones in this rom (after the loudspeaker volume mod)? does the ringtone play through only one speaker when the phone rings?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] flumps:
PFFFFFFT

you need to grow some balls :)

flashed it and very impressed so far. good job mate
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Hitchi:
Would be nice to seem some more devs here...

I'm still waiting for an inverted black ROM or theme

Gesendet von meinem D6503 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] jatinrungta:
let the device release!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] dipesh1502:
Black rom coming up soon.:)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Shidapu:
Is there anyway to downgrade the baseband? I've had immense issues with Sound Quality when talking to other people, my voice is apparently very dark and people can't hear what i say.

Any solution to my problem would be greatly appreciated.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Jesmugge:
Have any of you guys got lightflow to work with this rom? And if yes, what did you do :)

Thanks for this rom, I'm looking forward to the future features!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
You want. 55 fw baseband?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Shidapu:
Yes i'd love that. :) Atleast to try it out and see if it fixes my issues. Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] dipesh1502:
Check pm
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Shidapu:
You're doing good work man :) Clock looks gorgeous so far!

Sneak peak: http://puu.sh/8I4Yt.png

Also, im still interested in the .55 FW file. :)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] dipesh1502:
Thanks for the testing.without you it was impossible:)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Shidapu:
No worries man :) I'll gladly help out.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Reb0rn:
Oh man... And i am trying to go clean non rooted locked bootloader for the first time in my life...

Sent from my Xperia Z2
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] dominicstg2:
romaur 3.7

hi i have a d6503 and i was on 3.6 i did a full wipe and im getting android.system.ui not working i have had to downgrade and root form .69 and i have also tryed installing the .436 firmware and still nothing please help i want to be up to date with this rom thanks
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
Samething happend to me in D6502
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] E_n_T:
this rom seems to have what im looking for. and what i miss in stock. i have rooted several devices just not a sony before. im still thinking if to do or not. im curios on how to get twrp working like in my one m8. i guess i need to read up a bit so i dont mess things up
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] milkidou:
Hi, i'm on D6503 LB

since i'm using this phone, i flashed it with 3.4, but whatever the parameters i use on aroma, while i'm playing videos on facebook, it stop at about 50seconds, with impossible to read file message... all the time... dunno why...

whatever, the 3.7 version gave me another anoying issue that causes me to revert to 3.4 ( 3.6 gave me many google errors, service exchange etc...)

i have not sound on the top speaker ( with or without sound mod provided in aroma (fuyll wipe wipe between each install) ) so during call, i have to put the loudspeaker and the sound only comes from the bottom one... not really usefull lol,

so back in 3.4 for the moment...

let me know about it thx.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] dangermind:
This is a facebook bug, it's not the rom. I had this on my samsung device to, until i turned off the autoplay settigs in facebook :)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] milkidou:
btw, it does not occurs while i'm testing another rom... with same FB version... looks like it's some kind of overflow,

if i shift the time on the video, i.e, going on minute 3 on a 5min video it will play until 3.50 approx, except if i move again the video to another point...

dunno if it because i'm not touching the screen for a moment...
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] dangermind:
I think it has something to do with the compatibillity of the facebook app with the android version since i had the same problem on the original rom. and this rom is based on the original rom.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Mr.R™:
Anyone confirm isle doom kernel plays nice with this then? Just downloading 3.7 now :)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] milkidou:
Ok about the facebook issue... will see if it goes better laster, not really disturbing, that's facebook... lol

about the speaker issue, any ideas??? as my BL is locked, I can't flash my kernel true?

EDIT:

think i got to read better the instructions... though I was having the right kernel , not!!!

after flashing the kernel, the speaker issue has gone, the louder volume is there... damn i'm a looser lol

(though it was better to let the post for experience !!! )
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] netharshal13:
Issues I got

Hi Dev

Nice work but I have several issues after flashing 3.7. pls look into it

I did a full wipe before flashing this ROM

1. While calling no sound in earpiece but it works on speaker. :(

2. I flashed your stock sound mod, which is in ROM, but the BASS is distorted and not clear.:confused:

3. No Root, I Rooted this ROM again with towel root with patched services.:cowboy:

4. No Recoveries. I installed it again:cowboy:

Don't know why but its fact.

Frankly speaking it happened (3 & 4) after flashing 3.4 version also.

Any Help.:confused:
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] alinghi100:
1) Did you do a full wipe and did you instal kernel baseband .438 in OP?

2)Again, did you install the kernel?

3)See 4

4)If you read the op, since you are on LB you have to install, after wiping and installing the rom, xzdualrecovery that before you have to download (flashable version) and put inside your sd card.

Do all of this, and problems will go away.

No problems at all on 3.7, just waiting for black apps :)
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] JJ2525:
I am brand new to this rom and Xperia devices (just bought this phone and was shipped to me with 3.7 freshly installed after a wipe. I have a couple questions that I did not see in settings or in the first couple of posts here...

1) I see in the OP you can change the softkey DPI. Where is this setting found on the phone?

2) As I said, I'm running 3.7 but I do not have Android L softkeys in my navbar or do I see options for aosp icons. Do I have to enable the Android L softkeys somewhere? If so, how?

3) Is there any way to put a lockring on the lockscreen? I like to use GravityBox to enable doubletap on lockring on lockscreen to sleep device, but it doesn't work unless there's a ring on the lockscreen.

Sorry for the questions but as I said, brand new to the device. Thanks so much!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] neyz:
Hello,

During a call I will often hear a click sound and the proximity sensor seems to randomly go on and off so I'm actually "activating" stuff with my ear which is quite annoying.

I have tried to manually press the power button once in a call which does calm things down but after a few seconds I will hear the click sound again and I'm back to square one.

Am I the only one with this issue? I hold my phone with my left hand which doesn't seem to help with the whole proximity sensor thing..

Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] milkidou:
I have exactly the same issues, and i have a original sony cover, when i shut it to put the phone on my ear, my phone just do things.. pretty unconfortable, sometimes i'm in the settings, sometimes it just shut the mic, really usefull to loose calls... sometimes double call... really disapointing, dunno why this proximity sensor does not just do his own work this is the first time since dozen of phones...
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
You have d6502 model,right?

This should be related with baseband.for this model i dont have the 438 fw to update the baseband.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] neyz:
I have a d6503 but still on 3.6

Is it something fixed with 3.7?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] milkidou:
no d6503 the phone is like new, it has exactly 14days... flashed it day 2 ... lol so didn't even checked if it was ok or the same with stock rom...
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] auras76:
Yes,i recomend to flash v3.7 with full wipe.

Yes,i recomend to flash v3.7 with full wipe.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
unfortunately 3.7 not working with D6502 i tried more than 4 times.. "system ui has stopped" error
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] furrypotato:
Try without the aosp L icons selected.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
Are you sure it will work ? i tried several times bro its 3g version D6502 ?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] furrypotato:
I admit I'm on 6503, but I tried installing about 4 times with different options and always got the systemui error until I installed without aosp l icons . A few others had the same issue.
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] mariusfl0rian:
Hey guys,

I am new to this thread and I have a question: On which firmware do I have to be, to install this rom? There are a lot of posts and I did not find the answer.

My phone is LB And. 55

Thanks
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] :
now do u have any issues ? this rom is completely stable ?
[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Mr.R™:
All you have to do is flash the corresponding baseband ftf once you have loaded this rom which is currently 438 for d6503 ☺ make sure you do a full wipe ☺

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Can confirm that the only issue running this with doom kernel is internal speaker doesn't work, speakerphone works fine tho, did someone say they had found a fix? Let me know if so, thanks people ☺