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[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
According to the Viper thread, Superuser isn't supported, only SuperSu. If that's correct, which given it comes from the developer, I assume it is, how does one go about changing the SU from Superuser to SuperSu without screwing up root?
[Xperia SP Android Development] noahvt:
Anyone having issues with gapps? I installed a couple of them but the play store never shows up and when I open a app like YouTube it says that the play services isn't compatible
[Xperia SP Android Development] mrhnet:
No issues for me. I used gapps minimal_4.4.3 from the download link in OP.
[Xperia SP Android Development] neXus PRIME:
[MENTION=5765508]bagyusz[/MENTION] [MENTION=5579865]MrSteve555[/MENTION]

Have you guys seen this???

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2495152

Says it must work for all xperia...
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
Holy sh*t!

I haven't checked that thread for a loong time. I thought it's dead! But now it seems that it's working(at least partially)...

Anyway, I think it will fully work(with some modifications) in its current state on our Xperia. We don't have so much security thingies like in Z1, so our boot process is less complicated.

I will check the thread one more time to read everything.

Well, if this works, new Android versions won't be a problem on locked BL's.
[Xperia SP Android Development] neXus PRIME:
Wow, frenzy.

You seem like you have bootloader unlock allowed = NO. Is it really???
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
I wouldn't be so excited if I had bootloader unlock allowed: YES.

For UBL users kexec is just for multiboot, and only some people like having the idea of 193 ROMs on their device.

But for owners of forever locked(also for me :() devices it means that we will be able to choose any kernel, any ROM. So it's now equality between UBL and LBL users.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Great news if it works!
[Xperia SP Android Development] Kianush:
Hi, can u tell me how exactly I should install this rom on my phone?

Im on existenz 3.3.0 now and OP installation method is written very very bad in English that I can understand it

thank you
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Install:

0: Restart your phone in recovery, if you are on android 4.1.2 or anything not running the latest 205 firmwares baseband then id recommend you flash within TWRP as that has alot better success in updating the baseband properly.

1: In recovery-> Wipe data factory reset

2: In recovery-> format /system

3: In recovery-> Flash the ROM zip and Google Apps zip

4: In recovery-> Power off

5: Run Flashtool: Flash Kernel.sin/loader.sin from 205 firmware

6: Start phone and set it up. Reboot phone.

**If you get this error message -> "Installation aborted" then install it in front of the cm10.2 was then reboot again into CWM and then re-install cm11 was
[Xperia SP Android Development] Kianush:
thank you so much, Im on existenz and it's on .201 so I'll use TWRP

and whta's that last sentence? if I got an error I should instal cm10.2 and then install this right??

by the way there is this problem that I can choose what to flash in flashtool

I mean the content section is locked so Im not able to choose Kernel.sin etc..., any hint on that?!
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
I doubt youll have the issue about needing cm10.2 first I dont think anyones had that since it was first released.

As for flashtool, you remove items by clicking in the exclude section on the right and make sure nothing else is being done. Easier though to download the kernel only ftf in the first post and just flash that.
[Xperia SP Android Development] mohajer_dindar:
Hi when release android 5(cm)for sp?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Wait...you're asking when a version of android thats not out yet will be available for our device.

The best answer anyone can give you is....

When its out.

Sorry for excess sarcasm.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Kianush:
yeah I found out after posting

thanks for helping and good luck:good::good:
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
Cant thank you enough bro.

Amazing work for updating the rom and providing the constant support.

Love to have such a great developer for our community.

Thanks again.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Bagyusz is there any way you know of for getting TWRP added as a 3rd recovery? Would be nice to have the three for all eventualities (TWRP was needed for baseband flashes recently).
[Xperia SP Android Development] headache59:
can we flash dssmex recoveries after installing the rom?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Nope.
[Xperia SP Android Development] stefanthehuman:
Yes I can ahaha

Follow:

1. Flash This OS

2. Using This Flashtool

3. Root Using this

4. Install these recoveries CWM Philz, CWM, TWRP

5. Follow the steps for CM 10.2

6. This will bring you to your good CWM to use on KitKat.

7. Follow the steps for CM 11

8. You're done :)
[Xperia SP Android Development] peters.:
Does the rear MIC work - for video recording?

Any screen freezes?
[Xperia SP Android Development] chikrron:
Please PaC rom on 4.4 :)
[Xperia SP Android Development] TsunaH:
Are there an alternative mod like gravity box who can make softkey and notifbar transparent on home?

Because I read that Gravity box doesn't work ON CM11

Sent from using my phone
[Xperia SP Android Development] Androidkeeda:
I have unlocked bootloader and running carbon rom.... What is the steps to install this? Should i lock bootloader 1st??

And questions from users..

1. How is the ram management

2. Battery life

3. Time to get full charged

4. OTG

5. Mass storage mode

6. Gaming

7. Heating

8. Auto brightness sensor works like stock 4.3 or cm11
[Xperia SP Android Development] mrjraider:
Added this ROM and Slimkat to the index :)
[Xperia SP Android Development] Androidkeeda:
Still i cant understand that how cm11 working on 4.3 kernel..... 10.2 was acceptable.... :?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Babyrasta:
Because of a genius! Hahaha
[Xperia SP Android Development] wuarx:
No, just flash ROM and gapps via cwm, and flash stock kernel via flashtool after that. I recommend you to make factory reset and system wipe before flashing.

1. Great

2. Good ( well, i charge my device every night, cuz i'm using it at maximum:D)

3. As same as stock.

4. Works with OTG helper ( free in playstore )

5. Tried with multimount widget - not working, but MTP works very fast and stable.

6. Excellent, but RR3 sometimes lags.

7. No heating issues.

8. Works like cm11 .
[Xperia SP Android Development] Androidkeeda:
Thanx for grt review mate...

Jst one question.... Wiping system wiped the whole android and SU.... Then without SU it allow to flash rom and gapps.... I m asking bcz at time of flashing exiztenz, mistakenly i wiped the system then at time of flashing it says error that no SU binary blah blah... Then stucked at sony logo :(
[Xperia SP Android Development] mrjraider:
@ OP...

In the installation instructions you mentioned a PATCH? Which one?

In the SlimKat thread I see one but not here....
[Xperia SP Android Development] agileart:
Same question here..
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
Install patch only if there is one. The newest ROM includes the patch inside the zip, so you don't need to flash one this time.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Jermin94:
K2000 on our sp ! :)
[Xperia SP Android Development] ldysc:
Guys how will i install update? I'm using 20140429. Will i do same steps? From the beginning? if so i will lose all my data right?

Someone explain to me step by step plz?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Fernandoo$:
Bad english

I flashed 20140501 without wipe my data and I no having bugs so far

I just wiped /cache and Dalvik-Cache and flashed the ROM

Enviado de meu C5303 usando o Tapatalk 2
[Xperia SP Android Development] ldysc:
Sorry my bad english :/

you just flash new ROM without wipe data?

So you didn't flash .201 kernel? You flashed only ROM and done . And you didn't format/system right?

Again sorry my bad english :/
[Xperia SP Android Development] wuarx:
You can do so. But i did it with system wipe ( without data wipe).
[Xperia SP Android Development] ldysc:
If i do system wipe(so format/system,without wipe data ) i don't lose my data right?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Yeah gravity box is really buggy, Novalauncher allows the transaprent bars in CM11.

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Anyone found what the ++ Little kinder surprise is? Just flashing now and aside from the knightrider style red flashing lights at boot ive got no idea what it might be (android upgrading now)
[Xperia SP Android Development] Dashing_97:
The viper 4 android is working for me note, the problem was when i just flashed Walkman ported app before viper, this caused the problem as sound enhancements from Walkman and viper drivers were clashing, but now i an using poweramp player with viper without any issues, so the solution is, just don't flash any Walkman port ;)
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
It's working fine for me too, with the Walkman port.. Can't remember which order I installed them in though!

That said, I'd still like to change from Superuser to SuperSu, largely because I paid for the Pro edition, and I'm tight and like to get my money's worth! :laugh:
[Xperia SP Android Development] Captain Sweatpants:
It should be pretty easy to swap superuser to superSU just install superSU use superuser to grant root access to SuperSU then uninstall superuser
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
This is by far and away the fastest ROM I've ever used on my phone.. I've got a lot of apps, all of which seem to be working fine. Have noticed a couple of small issues.. The preinstalled Torch app FC's when clicking the lightbulb to turn on.. The app itself opens though. Second, the setting for buttons is a great idea, which should do away with the Xposed module for 5 nav buttons, which doesn't work on this ROM, however, when I try and assign five buttons, the button on either the far right or left is too small compared to the other buttons (see pic).

Does anyone have any recommendations for audio mods which will work alongside Viper, as the volume is a little weak and I'm not graced with the best hearing on earth. Also, is there any way of getting the camera button to work?

Lastly, and it's nit entirely related to this ROM.. Does anyone know how to get Google Now working offline? It's supposed to be able to accept voice input for something like a contact name (ie, call Dave), but I can only do this while online. Seems a bit ridiculous needing to be online to use it for something like that. I've set everything to UK English, downloaded the offline voice pack, but no matter what I try I can't get it working.

All of these are small things.. Overall this is one hell of a ROM.. Ridiculously fast, RAM management is superb, and quite frankly, if a forum developer can produce something this good, why Sony are dragging their heels on a KK firmware for the SP is beyond me.. This ROM proves beyond any doubt that the phone can absolutely handle it, and then some! Huge thanks to the developer.. You rock! :good::good::good:
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
I've done the first half of that, but Superuser is "baked in" to the ROM.. There isn't an option to uninstall it?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Captain Sweatpants:
I just realised that when I checked my settings I don't think you can change it without editing the cm source
[Xperia SP Android Development] tofe62:
Hello,

I'm alone to have problem with tethering in the 2 last versions ?
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
[MENTION=496685]tofe62[/MENTION]

Backup the ROM via CWM, and immediately restore it. It will fix tethering...

And, before posting questions you should search a bit, the tethering problem with a fix was mentioned over and over and over and over.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Valaran:
thanks for the tip, will try it right now. I thought it's was only useful after flashing with twrp.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Kianush:
I know it's a noob question but what is ART?

googled and nothing cam up
[Xperia SP Android Development] headache59:
google art and dalvik in android
[Xperia SP Android Development] TechKiel:
A.R.T. = Android Runtime: https://source.android.com/devices/tech/dalvik/art.html
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
After updating to the latest version, SIM is not detecting. Also under phone status the imei is showing not available.
[Xperia SP Android Development] frorgaba:
impossible to copy CM11 file on SD Card

Hello,

Have some problems to put the file for CM11 on my SD Card.

No proble with Gapps, only withe CM11;

get the message "not possible to copy the file, your drive must be disconnected..."

I have downloaded many times CM11 file but have always the same problem.

have somebody anidea wathh happends

(sorry for my bad english)

thanks a lot

Francis
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
First restore your backup to restore IMEI.

When updating next time try Philz instead of CWM or vice versa (depending how you did it the first time) or try backing up with CWM then restoring instantly.

If that fails then flash the LB recoveries and use TWRP to flash the update (youll lose access to the OS once you flash them so be careful).
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
I didn't made the backup before installing the latest one.

I have installed the latest one using the cwm and then I installed the 4.4.3 gapps. After that I flashed the provided fft.

Did I do something wrong.
[Xperia SP Android Development] bushladen:
Nothing wrong, just backup up now a and restore and everythings should be fine
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
Thanks for the reply bro.

I did the backup and restore but it didn't made the sim card to work.

I read that flashing the appropriate baseband will make it work.

As under the baseband it is showing unknown
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
Any resolution to the rear mic not working?
[Xperia SP Android Development] bushladen:
I made a mistake, backup was for the hotspot... For the basband i red that if you flashsed the rom with cwm, try to reflash it with Philz, and reverse if flashed with Philz... ;)
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
[MENTION=4433839]abhishekcal[/MENTION]

To fix baseband and WiFi hotspot, flash via TWRP(I won't tell you how to do it, I'm tired of people without the ability to search and read).

Or backup and restore via CWM, not PhilZ.

Also you flashed 4.4.3 Gapps and the ROM is based on 4.4.4(google the correct gapps).
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
I have tried the backup and restore using the cwm but it dint help.

So I should flash the rom again using the twrp?
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
Yes.
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
[MENTION=5579865]MrSteve555[/MENTION]

I think u were talking abt these instructions:

Just to be sure should i format the /system and will it cause any data loss?
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
Yes, you should format the /system. It won't cause data loss. Just remeber to flash gapps after the ROM.
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
[MENTION=5579865]MrSteve555[/MENTION]

I did all the steps but still the baseband is unknown. I dont know why it is not working for me.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Emma22288:
I never had any issue like these..
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
I think the only solution it will work is that if i can flash the baseband from the .205.

EDIT : Problem solved. Solution - Instead of flashing the given ftf I tried the one given by NeXus in the PA thread and It worked.

Thanks to all who tried to help me.
[Xperia SP Android Development] noahvt:
Is one of the mics not working? I have to be like 2cm away from my phone for it to recognize the "ok google" command if my phone is laying on my desk and i'm sitting behind my desk and i yell "ok google" it doesn't respond
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
Rear mic definitely isn't working.

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Any recommendations for an alternative camera to the Google one? Autofocus on that is hopeless, plus it doesn't have any zoom functionality that I can find.. Certainly none via the volume keys.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Treboeth:
Zoom on that camera works by placing two fingers on the screen and gradually spreading the fingers.
[Xperia SP Android Development] tofe62:
Thank you ! Its working fine.
[Xperia SP Android Development] thehritzinator:
So I go into the CM Update, it lists possible updates I can download. If I do this, will it work, or will it softbrick me?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Emma22288:
It probably won't work. But I'm curious about it too :/
[Xperia SP Android Development] MrSteve555:
It won't work, you will get your phone softbricked.
[Xperia SP Android Development] thehritzinator:
Thanks for the reply!
[Xperia SP Android Development] abhishekcal:
Is art working ok with this rom?

IF yes.

Is it better than dalvik or not or same?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Emma22288:
It's working. But I don't used it. I don't see any difference
[Xperia SP Android Development] scotyard:
Does CM offer support for the notification light? Even in the music and other apps?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Emma22288:
You can setup and change notification light for all app.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Astralogic:
I have a quick questions about this rom, if I install this will I be able to transfer apps to my sd card? Or will that functionality still be disable? Since the SP can't do that.

Edit: Could someone link me to a more detailed install guide please as the one in the OP is too bare for me to understand. Thanks.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Emma22288:
You cant transfer apps to SD card

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Also if you are in ..205 firmware you just need root and recovery and simply flash the rom and gapps than restart.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Captain Sweatpants:
I use the app illumination bar it doesn't work on its own in cm but if you look in the gplay description there is a link to an xda thread to make it work. It allows a lot more customisation
[Xperia SP Android Development] Valaran:
notification led works without illumination. But the glow is different (i think cm uses only one led instead of 3 with illumination).
[Xperia SP Android Development] Captain Sweatpants:
Thanks that's what I meant the led does work without the app but the app itself won't work in cm without the add on for custom ROMs. I prefer the app but others may be happy with just the cm controls
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
Is it safe to push the 3 in 1 recovery to CM11? I only need to use it briefly, so could flash back to a more appropriate recovery.. I made some Nandroid backups of my stock ROM using TWRP, and would like to convert them to CWM so I can "flop" between ROMS.

Thanks in advance!
[Xperia SP Android Development] Astralogic:
Guys I don't understand step 0 "0: If android 4.1 system is loaded from the CWM, before you install this rom". What does that mean? Why is it a question?
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
I don't know if it's a bug in the ROM or an app causing it, but when I pull down from the top of the screen, I can see all my notifications just find, however when I click the top right button to switch to the quick settings, the display goes to a full screen, removing the notification and soft keys before going to the lockscreen. This obviously means I can't access any of the quick settings. Any ideas?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Sounds like a systemUI crash to me. Have you modified anything with a theme or flashed a different SystemUI?

Does it do the same when pulling down from the right (if you have quick pull down set) or only on the button?

Im not running CM11 latest im on PA so cant check.
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
I've got a couple of themes installed, but when I set it to the default Holo theme it still does it. Haven't flashed another SystemUi.. Wouldn't know how! It does it regardless of where I pull down from.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Id suggest reflash to be sure. Just wipe system and then reflash ROm and Gapps. You wont lose anything.
[Xperia SP Android Development] headache59:
I switched from rooted stock to PA and, very recently to CM11

Today, I noticed a problem when my wife tried to call me: no signal. The signal came back when I rebooted

I mucked around with the phone and realised this:

If I am on LTE, the signal drops (1~2 bars). If I change it to 3G, the signal picks up (3~max).

I understand that these 2 are different signals, but here I am, with this problem. So anyone knows if this is hardware, service provider or CM11 issue?

Appreciate any advice.

[don't to be stuck with 3G, or, the second alternative, go back to stock (can't remember the signal strength in tandem with LTE use, but I've never lost signal then)]

With Wi-Fi, I get 2~3 bars signal strength.

All tests are done in the same location: in front of my fibre modem.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Aadi:
I am running 12.1.A.1.205 Locked bootloader can someone tell me how to install this rom?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Firstly root with towelroot and install the latest recoveryies.

Then go into CWM or Philz and flash the CM zip from the first post then the Google apps zip(s) you may have.

If you encounter no baseband (no sim service and in about phone the baseband shows unknown) then go back to CWM backup and the restore that backup immediately.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Aadi:
Which backup? and I don't need to install that 12.1.A.1.205_FW.ftf file?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
You dont need to as youre already on that Kernel. It cant hurt though if you do re-flash the Kernel only.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Aadi:
and which backup are you telling me to restore in case baseband shows unknown.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
CWM (Clockwork mod)

It might work through Philz or TWRP too though as you're on different recoveries than this ROM uses.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Aadi:
So that means i have to take backup on CWM before installing this?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Its best to do a nandroid backup first anyway but no.

Flash the zip then backup and restore it straight away only if you have no baseband.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Aadi:
Ok tell me whether i am right

1. Flash the CM zip file

2. Take a backup

3.Reboot device.

4.If no baseband then restore the backup.

That's the final procedure right?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
Essentially yes, just dont forget your Gapps after the CM zip.
[Xperia SP Android Development] Aadi:
Thanks for taking your time and sorting me out. :D
[Xperia SP Android Development] Oblox:
No problem hope it goes smoothly and enjoy.
[Xperia SP Android Development] MetalOllie:
Thanks.. Turns out it was down to a sound mod I'd flashed which doesn't seem to play nicely with CM11.. Wouldn't have found that out without your advice, so much appreciated!
[Xperia SP Android Development] rockado:
Holding the dedicated camera shutter button doesn't launche the camera app :(
[Xperia SP Android Development] Aadi:
I installed the ROM as per your instructions. I faced no baseband error. The ROM is smooth. The installation process was hassle free thanks to you again! :) :D
[Xperia SP Android Development] PDAdict:
Battery

I have the last update. I have done all updates only wipe cache and dalvin. I'm not doing the wipe factory reset. For a couple of weeks I consumed a lot of battery. As 10% per hour. I have thought about making a restet factory and reloading the last upgrade. Do you think I'll be able to solve the problem of consumption? For the rest the rom is perfect. Sorry for my English
[Xperia SP Android Development] wiidbzxt:
Does anyone knows how to stop Google Play Services from drainning the battery?
[Xperia SP Android Development] Remlas:
[MENTION=3492198]wiidbzxt[/MENTION] Disable app "location service"