yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
It's objectively easy.

It's like using PCCompanion. Very easy.

No root required. It just wipes off the data from the device

and flashes the clean ROM.
[Xperia Z2 General] whiteblazer01:
I have 17.1.A.2.55, and my I can't seem to find an OTA update in USA (it says all apps are up to date--nothing about firmware)

For some reason I started tapping on the firmware spot, and it said "You are 4 steps away from being a developer". Huh? So I tapped more, then it said "You are 3 steps away from being a developer" more taps "2 steps".. "1 step"... "You are now a developer". I have no idea what that's about, but looks like I'm a developer now! Time to change my online status and get ready to make some money! :)

In the meantime, I already know the answer to this question (after all, I'm a developer), but I just want to see if you guys know the answer... How can someone update the firmware OTA? Or must it be done via PC sync?
[Xperia Z2 General] TheMathMan:
Tapping the build number shows the developer menu in settings.
[Xperia Z2 General] whiteblazer01:
Developer menu is interesting! I see the phone recognizes 10 touch points (not 11...)

(sorry, I'm off topic)
[Xperia Z2 General] dwoodwar:
What I can say is that after updating I did see Google services consuming more battery than before, on a similar amount to what screen used. What I did was to reboot and I also enabled gps from quick settings too, that seemed to improve the situation. Not too sure why though
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
Still NO for Polish Generic.
[Xperia Z2 General] Parrot of Doom:
I have no idea what you're talking about.

I have noticed lately that since the update, I have wifi issues. It sometimes connects, but allows no data through. I have to turn wifi off to get it working again.
[Xperia Z2 General] Stalkalainen:
3 UK 402

I was browsing the Three UK page and found this https://www.facebook.com/ThreeUK/po...fset=0&total_comments=2&notif_t=share_comment

At least they know about it, or say they do..
[Xperia Z2 General] Q.Entity:
I usually do a factory reset after system updates. Gets rid of a lot of weird things.

Sendt fra Q XPERIA Z2 D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] TheOnlyIntruder:
Still no sign of UK generic .402..... O2 UK have it but why not for the sim-free models? This is ridiculous, the sony webpage when set to UK even says .402 is the latest firmware. I can remember back when I was on my HTC One X which was locked to O2, getting that updated was a pain in the arse because of the delays with network provided updates and now it's the other way around -_-.... Rooting the phone is becoming more and more tempting by the day but the potential loss of the DRM keys and other uncertainties still put me off rooting.
[Xperia Z2 General] gracefullido:
so sad :(
[Xperia Z2 General] funky0308:
That's normal procedure that we used on Z1 to get root in LB (locked bootloader).

You download older ftf (we have used JB) root it and then flash prerooted ftf.

The trick is that you must use stock kernel, of course, as you have LB.

So we had stripped ftf files containing only kernel.

Maybe that sounds hard and odd but it's actually 15mins job

We would be lucky if Z2 have JB, we would have root on LB frim the beginning...

But that's something (root) that will be harder and harder to achieve on locked bootloader.

Google want Android to be secured like iOS and they are on a good way to do that on 5.0 or later OS...
[Xperia Z2 General] storvay:
It is very odd that our SIM free phones haven't received the update yet. Most annoying.
[Xperia Z2 General] lyubor:
For some reason I have heavy battery drain since I flashed the German .402 fw. Android system consumes more than screen and I don't even use Google now or any of the battery draining location services. I'm about to just reflash .55 for now :(
[Xperia Z2 General] mikeinchina:
I've received the notification to download the new firmware, but haven't downloaded it yet. My old HTC m7 was terrible after updating firmware, it happened several times. Anybody experienced any bugs or strange behavior after downloading this firmware?
[Xperia Z2 General] TheOnlyIntruder:
Latest firmware has been released for UK sim free models!

The version is:-

.404 firmware not found

. I must admit, I'm beginning to get quite impatient now.
[Xperia Z2 General] adam_purkis:
Lol damn you got my hopes up then!
[Xperia Z2 General] iRimas:
when did you get the update . and can you please confirm your customization number please i just check it now as well no update yet.
[Xperia Z2 General] TheOnlyIntruder:
It's a joke, a play on the 404 error you see on internet webpages.
[Xperia Z2 General] solidturk:
I got tired of waiting for the Generic UK update and flashed the Generic German Firmware.
[Xperia Z2 General] [kEkA]:
No update in Serbia either, bought phone from Telenor.
[Xperia Z2 General] edge3uk:
I'll wait for this firmware this time, but if the German firmware gets updated before UK again, I'll just flash that and be done with it. It's ridiculous that the UK networks have pushed the rom before Sony have to the stock unbranded handsets!
[Xperia Z2 General] allareconnected:
How to flash FTF files....

Dumb question for long time xperia users... How the heck do you flash FTF files such as a baseband file... lol
[Xperia Z2 General] boo5ter_gt4:
I had a O2 branded phone I got the update this week decided to unbrand my phone and now stuck with out the update lol... At least I got to see what difference it will make.
[Xperia Z2 General] augie7107:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746
[Xperia Z2 General] WouterNLD:
Really... new firmware is coming and still the old 'new' firmware is not available in the NL. Come on Sony!

Source - Xperia Z2 update (17.1.2.A.0.189) on the horizon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/XperiaBlog/~3/OFiodgMklB0/
[Xperia Z2 General] storvay:
It's things like this, amongst others, which inform my decision about sticking with a brand no matter how much I love the hardware. C'mon Sony, pull your finger out!
[Xperia Z2 General] ianhealy:
402 update is available on UK generic firmware (finally!)
[Xperia Z2 General] stu_tls:
still nothing on three branded phones!!!

some old sh*t with three really

they always take forever and a day to release!!
[Xperia Z2 General] TheMathMan:
UK Generic here and nothing in PC Companion or via OTA yet
[Xperia Z2 General] ronak47:
UK Generic and nothing here either...

Checked OTA, PC and Mac.
[Xperia Z2 General] BanziBaby:
Same here, using the generic UK .55 firmware & nothing showing in either Updates app or in PC Companion :crying:
[Xperia Z2 General] ianhealy:
If someone can explain to me how to extract an FTF file, I'll try and upload it...
[Xperia Z2 General] Strangeland16:
Guide here would really appreciate the generic UK mate

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...eria/This-is-how-to-create-an-FTF/td-p/228703
[Xperia Z2 General] TheOnlyIntruder:
Nothing here either still :(

The ftf would indeed be appreciated.
[Xperia Z2 General] ron3000:
Think he's lying :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z2 General] TheMathMan:
If so, that's a twatty thing to do
[Xperia Z2 General] SwiftSmoke:
Heres a guide from xda forum

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2589419

Just include all files in the final ftf ;)

Generic UK Z2 here too and NO pc companion update either.
[Xperia Z2 General] ron3000:
I know. Don't know why he'll lie for that
[Xperia Z2 General] ianhealy:
That's because I'm not :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z2 General] TheOnlyIntruder:
You were on vodafone weren't you? Did it have branded firmware? Your phone might have a different carrierid or whatever they're called on Xperias.
[Xperia Z2 General] ianhealy:
Vodafone yeah, but flashed the generic UK firmware that was posted on here. No idea about carrierid, this is my first Sony Android phone...

Anyway, FTF is uploading, someone can test it for me...
[Xperia Z2 General] TheOnlyIntruder:
Screenshot your software info page in the service menu? (*#*#service#*#*)
[Xperia Z2 General] edge3uk:
It may have been that generic firmware that turned out to be french that everyone ditched when the true UK firmware got uploaded.
[Xperia Z2 General] SwiftSmoke:
yeah go to phone dialer and type *#*#7378423#*#* and go to "Service info" and then "software info" either screen shot it if u can or just list what it says for

"phone software version"

"Customisation version"

"Active Customisation"

that should be all we need to know what software your running ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] ianhealy:
You guys are extremely hard to please!
[Xperia Z2 General] Sango2:
Yours is is 1281-5806 in the screenshot which is not UK Generic which is 1282-0226.
[Xperia Z2 General] SwiftSmoke:
Thanks its an Italy 3 handset , which does have the new update ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] Q.Entity:
Unbranded UK but in US. All I got today was an OTA for Sketch 4.1. Will try PC Companion in the morning...
[Xperia Z2 General] BanziBaby:
Same here, only updates through the update centre recently have been the album, movies, walkman & sketch apps. Moved from Samsung devices due to late updates from them & got the Z2 as Sony was supposed to be quicker at updating their devices
[Xperia Z2 General] Q.Entity:
Usually, UK phones are last. Was this way with Z, ZL and Z1. I should have waited 2 weeks and got it in Oslo. It will come soon.
[Xperia Z2 General] TheMathMan:
1281-0821 is UK generic isn't it?
[Xperia Z2 General] Sango2:
Nope. Have a look at the start post of this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
[Xperia Z2 General] TheMathMan:
Quite right. My bad. I just took the number from the tag under the sd tray.
[Xperia Z2 General] ron3000:
UK unbranded is live people
[Xperia Z2 General] TheMathMan:
Will look later. It's not on OTA yet.
[Xperia Z2 General] ron3000:
no not OTA
[Xperia Z2 General] TheOnlyIntruder:
Yep, I can confirm it is!

Proceeding with the update now, here are screenshots before my phone is updated and notification of the update and I'll edit this post with a screenshot after the update has completed.

(No OTA though).

Edit: Update complete, I've added the software information screenshot.
[Xperia Z2 General] BanziBaby:
Updated with PC Companion with no issues & all data intact, you can now uninstall Facebook & they have added the Google Keep note app. First impression is it does seems to be a bit more smoother & quicker than .55 firmware :)
[Xperia Z2 General] adam_purkis:
Yep no OTA but updating through pc companion now [emoji106]
[Xperia Z2 General] funky0308:
Just wanted to ask for impressions.

Could you add more details and deferences between 55 and 402?

BTW - which version you flashed?

I need generic EU, if we have something like that already...

Tnx mate ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] stu_tls:
I see history is repeating itself here

nothing from 3 uk!!!
[Xperia Z2 General] boo5ter_gt4:
Yeah I just got it pic companion not ota
[Xperia Z2 General] lyubor:
Can anyone upload UK generic ftf?
[Xperia Z2 General] deepgrass:
+1 to UK Unbanded version, PC Companion now is 402.
[Xperia Z2 General] Stalkalainen:
Yeah it's annoying, time to FTF the generic one I think
[Xperia Z2 General] stu_tls:
yeah Im a bit of a wimp when it comes to that!!!

I think I would need an idiots guide!

this is my first sony so still a bit to learn with what I can do and how to do it
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexVendettA:
Hi, again. Well its a bit serious question, is it possible to port m8kernel to m7 phone? (and get work all gestures of sense6) not with elementalx or sense6toolbox. If its possible, can i know how?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davebugyi:
Nope, not possible to "port a kernel" from an S801 device to a one with S600. Is it possible to implement directly into current custom kernel, but I think there is a wait now for source code.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UltraWelfare:
Hello users and developers...

I've been searching through changing the governors and schedulers...

What is your opinion on which ones are the best for battery life?

Also what about undervolting?

Is it safe? What about pros and cons ?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jequan:
I am using the latest Pacman kitkat nightly and i am very satisfied with it.

I read the official KK rom is laggy. Is that true.

Any reasons for switching back to the original Rom?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Riekr:
mhl to hdmi does not work on custom roms (at least seems so..)

i'm planning to test a stock rom, maybe 4.3 since i can't find 4.4 for sgp311 and i can't update via pc companion since i unlocked bootloader.

apart from mhl issue i think ppls are very happy with custom roms so not many reasons to go back to stock.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kboya:
Not finding much lag here, but YMMV. If you're happy with pacman stick with it. But, if you flash anyways you can always give stock 4.4.2 a try!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] EXV:
My girlfriend has Sprint but her phone bit the dust. I offered her my current phone but I am not sure if she can just put her SIM in this phone and use it. Is there anything I would need to do to prepare my current phone (running SlimBean 4.2.2 w/ Ktoonz) for her?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Perseus:
You need a CDMA phone for it to to work on Sprint. If your phone is unlocked, you could try putting her SIM in your phone and see if you get a Signal.

The only change if any would be to change the APN (Settings>More>Access Point Name).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Going between Sprint and T-Mobile you will find that it works as a phone, but will only ever get Edge data service.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] EXV:
Thanks for the answers guys. Turns out she was covered by the one year warranty from the factory. So she's getting a replacement Monday. I appreciate the response!!
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robbiegault:
Hey all,

Not sure if this is where i should be posting so please correct me if i'm wrong.

So i have an ace ii i8160 on baseband XXLK7 (Orange/EE UK) and i rooted, installed TWRP and flashed the cyanogenmod 11 from [nova fusion] (it wont let me link it as i am a new user). It worked perfectly and was looking great however the phones GSM function was no longer working. I have tried a few nightlys and a few stable releases, all flash successfully and boot but with no sim function at all.

No one else flashing these ROMs seems to have any GSM/RIL trouble so i think it is a problem specific to Orange/EE UK or my baseband.

I originally thought it was a problem with the ROM but have tried a few different modem files to no avail. I was wondering if any of you could help, either with changing the baseband (would an Orange UK SIM card still work with a different baseband than the XXLK7?) or upload a good stock gingerbread 2.3.6 for the ace ii on this baseband. I cant seem to find one anywhere.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Robbie.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Porobu:
You need to install official jelly bean first. Go to sammobile o samsung updates to download it
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] boxer82003:
i am trying to find a fix for the scroll wheel for PI 2007 the scroll wheel dosent work when browsing contacts
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] varden:
See my post:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=61022&sid=261f95afcb20c6d588551e96d3390255
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] magoooood:
Hi

I'm not sure why I'm experiencing this lately but I use my LG G2 phone normally (surfing and listening to music...etc) but whenever I get a call and I try to swipe to pick the call, I found no response at all. As if I'm NOT doing any swipe at all and I end up missing the call. This happened many times losing calls for just not having a non-working touch screen whenever I get a call. This is driving me mad and I feel like I went totally wrong getting an LG instead of any other famous brand name like Samsung or HTC.

Any ideas are very well appreciated as I'm not quite ready financially to dump this phone yet!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PentagonVS:
This might be a stupid question, but do you have this problem when you are already using the phone? When you are using the phone already you don't swipe the screen, but you just press the answer button.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] torpingalo:
Lately I have the same problem. The phone and the touch screen is working correctly in every other situation.

The problem is only when I try to pickup the phone after around the 2nd ringtone. At that point the screen freeze. The buttons are still working, I can turn the screen on / off with the power button and mute the ringtone with the volume.

Anyone had resolved this issue?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam1pbell:
I've had the developer addition since it came out and only thing I've done to it is root it. I'm on stock mj3. I want to mix it up a bit. So those of you that have the Developer Device . What is your best Rom & Modem combo you have tried.

Sent From My SM-N900V Developer Addition
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
MJE modem, without a doubt. ROMs are a personal choice. You need to try several and see what you like. Personally, I like CM11, but it's not for everyone. If you use your spen a lot and like the TW apps, then you won't like Cyanogenmod.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam1pbell:
I honestly don't know which roms will work. Plus I love my mj3 modem. Is there a list of developer roms somewhere. Plus how do I extract and use my mj3 modem ? Thanks for the feedback. ...

Sent From My SM-N900V Developer Addition
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Any mje ROM will work. Doesn't matter if it's a DE or not. And CM11 will work. There's no list. Only about a dozen of us DE owners on the forum.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam1pbell:
The biggest thing is the mj3 modem. For my area it's the best. I had another note 3 that I gave my wife and MJE modem sucked. I need to figure out how to extract mj3 modem so I can use it. Thanks

Sent From My SM-N900V Developer Addition
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
You can stay on the mj3 modem. None of the mje custom ROMs flash the modems. Read the OP (original post) carefully and it will tell you if the package includes modem (rare) and generally if it works for DE. If you are undecided where to start, Beans 6 ROM is a good starting place.
[Droid RAZR M General] Klen2:
Hi, when we got a new 4.2 kernel with KK update, does it mean that it will be possible to make KK custom roms with 4.2 kernel or does it need the kernel sources to be released?

Odesláno z mého XT907 pomocí Tapatalk
[Droid RAZR M General] St.Noigel:
4.2? O_x

Did you mean 3.4, Man?
[Droid RAZR M General] Klen2:
Yes, I meant 3.4

Odesláno z mého XT907 pomocí Tapatalk
[Droid RAZR M General] Leraeniesh:
Not at the moment.

If it is adopted, you will probably see Dhacker29 tweet about it. I'd follow him.
[Droid RAZR M General] jlang11:
Noob question. Im on xt926 rooted and unlocked on SlimKat 4.4.2 and want to up to the 4.4.4. Anyway, is there a source to download the 3.4 kernel/bootloader besides OTA?
[Droid RAZR M General] St.Noigel:
Just flash official FW with RSD lite, flash new costum recovery and try any ROMs on 3.4! ))

now we have next ROMs on 3.4 - KitStalk, LiquidSmooth, Vanir, MoKee, Validus, CM11, PA, PA-SaberMod, SOKP, RES, OSE
[Droid RAZR M General] jlang11:
Sorry, official FW? (told you i was a noob lol) I have RSD and TWRP 2.7.x.x...

ETA: oh duh... firmware. LOL
[Droid RAZR M General] Specter597:
FW="FirmWare"

Somewhere in the forums is a copy of the official 4.4.2 files that you can flash with RSDLite. {search box!}

Once you've updated to 4.4.2 using the official release you can then Fastboot flash your TWRP/CWM and start life a-new with KitKat Roms. **MAKE SURE that you get a version of TWRP/CWM that is compatible with the new Kernel and OS. Kit Kat requires a different recovery.

As a side note, due to the changes in Recovery systems for KitKat I have found that sometimes during the big update flash it gets weird and may give you an error. If that happens ... flash a second time.
[Droid RAZR M General] Gblake13:
I got an m and an HD. All I've seen for roms on m is cm11 and I can't really find any good for the hd. Can you give me links to some for the hd especially liquidsmooth?

Sent from my DROID RAZR M
[Droid RAZR M General] St.Noigel:
LiquidSmooth

Official release LS 3.1 and nightlies after 06.30 - KK BL - you must be on official 4.4.2
[Droid RAZR M General] Gblake13:
And this is for the hd? And can I also use it on the m? Also do you know of any kernels that work for either phone on KK?

Sent from my DROID RAZR M
[Droid RAZR M General] St.Noigel:
You can use it on both devices -M - XT907 and HD - XT925(6)

I don`t know any costum kernels for KK BL ((
[Droid RAZR M General] Gblake13:
Dumb question, what's the difference between moto msm8960 and moto msm8960 dt? Which one do I want to use?

Sent from my DROID RAZR M
[Droid RAZR M General] Tech_Savvy:
use moto msm8960....msm8960dt is for the newer motorola phone moto x moto g etc....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidphan88:
So what's your guys opinion on our two options to enable wireless charging

The official Samsung cover adds some substantial bulk to the phone. The other option is something like the qi pad from Tylt that you simple stick under the batery cover with no added bulk.

Does anyone know if one charges the phone fast or anything like that.

Discuss thanks

Sent from my gs5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dennisg34:
Not sure what bulk you are referring to? Pretty sure the charge isn't affected more in either case..

Also, this should be moved to Q&A ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidphan88:
Look at the official Samsung back. The back as a whole becomes flush with the camera lens. It appears to be even a bit taller than the camera lens. That's quite a bit of added thickness to the phone imho

Sent from my gs5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcollier:
The wireless charging back does add several millimeters of thickness to the phone. It is apparently enough that standard cases will not fit. I'm waiting on mine to come in, but OP, here is a long thread discussing options.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2715506
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
Moved to Q&A

You may also look in the accessories section for options.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] notherman10:
EDIT: No problem, I found the leakage. A mod can delete this one if necessary.

So, here's the story.

I was going on fine, until I decided to flash a new rom. So I did. My rom of choice was ViperOne.

Since I couldn't find it in the Rom Manager app, I did it the old way, directly onto the internal memory of the phone, and went through recovery to flash it on.

Here is where the trouble started. I went through the flashing menu of the ViperOne, and it came back negative. So I rebooted, just to find out, that my whole phone was wiped clean. First, it wouldn't even go into my recovery, but I got that fixed by flashing it on again via fastboot. Cool.

So, now to the problem. I need an OS to use the phone, rite? Cool, I'll just push it on via adb (googled the instructions, based on comments it works), BUT my computer wont find my m7 when I type in "adb devices". I have restarted adb and unplugged the phone etc. and tried it with adb sidelock (in TWRP) and without. Nothing happens.

So, what is there to do? I'm really stuck here. Help me please :(

Thanks,

Joel "Notherman" <3
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] hudsonhicks:
Really pleased with my 8 inch tab 3 i bought from PC World in eh UK for £138.

Wasn't expecting much as it's only dual core but did my best to get it perfect and fast.

Tried lots of roms and stuff but finally settled with Bindroid. The Armoa installer allows me to remove al the bloat and crap.

I combined this with Galatab kernel for the overclocked settings and tweaks.

I manually had to remove lots of garbage such as HP Printer service apks and widgets for samsung printing service etc.

Here's my score. Anyone get higher?