yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] evilracer123:
:victory:

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It would not have been possible without tester :D
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] sonyc2011:
I will contact the op to upthade the first post...
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] evilracer123:
Great!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] sonyc2011:
The reduced rom is verry small... is just 864 mb... I removed lots of stock apps...
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] shucrut:
I will flash it into my device with agni kernel, i need to see it working

And eveil is right, without tester there is no progress
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] sonyc2011:
Hope that in the neer future we will have a daily use 4.4.2 rom. I am verry happy for helping you guys and I am verry proud that i am the first to boot 4.4.2 stock rom....
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] shucrut:
Me too, im very excited to see this 100%, cause samsung is delaying it since may(?)

[MENTION=4365701]psndna88[/MENTION] the files you sent for OP are not there (#54). Can you send to us again here?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] kenar2:
If I'm not wrong, no one has your link (except owner of OP), can you be so kind and provide link with kernel for others here?

Edit: sorry for duplicated post, I didn't see it above :) ....We wrote it at same time
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] evilracer123:
Have you uploaded it?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] sonyc2011:
4.4.2 stock i9305 port from i7105 Download Here

About:

Verry buggy

Random reboots

No WiFi

No Camera

Have signal but i can't make o get any call...

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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] shucrut:
I didnt download your zip, i striped out the original one because my connection is too slow, but the rom doesnt boot, it hangs at "i9305" screen, the it stays black and no led. wondering what could be happening
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] evilracer123:
Wrong kernel? Bad flash?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] shucrut:
don't know, the only warning i received in recovery was to update my script, but idk if this is it. I replaced some camera/wifi libs from a 4.3 rom, but is that make the phone doesnt show bootanimation? if yes, i will try to flash it again with the original note 2 files

The kernel i tried was your for wifi fix
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] sonyc2011:
ok...

1. remove apps from system to have less that 1.5 gb

2. updater-script chenges

for this i use Notepad ++

3. update the boot.img
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] evilracer123:
Then you can always try sonyc2011's zip.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] sonyc2011:
Is is better to try my version and whit a logcat we can't find the bugs and repair them...
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] shucrut:
Im sorry guys, very sorry. The files i replaced were causing that. The phone boot up now, thanks
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] evilracer123:
No problem :good:
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] ussl:
hey

thanks for the rom

i found 2 more bugs:

i cant see the files in the externel sd card (adata 32 gb), the file exist

in the internel user memory i cant see something

i use build in file explorer, when i connect my device to my computer i see this:

i can to use wifi fixed kernel with your rom?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _HTC.One.X_:
Hello

I want to do root to my phone to record call. I want a method more easily possible, you know one?

Thanks.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaHiLzZ:
Try reading
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
if you click on this button:

you might find something interesting... ;)

btw, I don't know if its possible to record call on the M7, never tried and never heard anything about it.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Hi all,

I have a c6903 Z1 currently on Kitkat 4.4.2 (after an OTA update I really wish I'd never done) and I want to root it so I can install the SD card permission fix - can't put up with not being able to write to external SD, it's infuriating. If I can fix that, I can probably put up with KitKat.

If I'm still not happy with that then I want to go back to 4.3

Having read a lot, and I mean pages, and pages, about it, and having to downgrade, I've picked up that I would have to use NUT's .534 ftf to avoid losing the IMEI, and then I was going to root with vRoot.

Does anyone know, does that install Superuser or will I need the Superuser zip too?

At that point I want to then install recovery, so I'm looking at NUT's Z1 Locked Dual Recovery.

I rekon that should all be fine.

To get it back on KitKat I should then put the 757 zip on my SD card and flash in recovery, reboot and flash the stripped ftf with Flashtool, along with the recovery again.

If I still don't like it, I could then just repeat the above, but with the .136 zip and stripped ftf.

Am I thinking right here?

The only thing that's a bit worrying is that, for example, the .136 update thread says to come from .290.

Is this so, do I have to install that first, or can I go straight from the newly rooted .534 directly?

Sorry if this has been answered before, but my eyes are killing me staring at this screen now.

The only other thing I'm thinking is to just not root, and simply flash a Jelly Bean full ftf.

I'd rather have root and recovery though.

Thanks,

Mick.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
wow, you didn't read much

DO NOT USE VROOT, IT SEND YOUR IMEI TO AN IP ADDRESS IN CHINA.

To get root on 757, just follow the step sin my signature

No need to use any root methods or unlock the bootloader

3 steps, 5 minutes work max.... a bit longer if you have slow download speeds
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Just wasn't looking in the right places, so it seems.There is an awful lot of info on here though, and one link leads to another, however very informative reading.

Thank you so much for your help, don't mean to be a pain, and I do appreciate it.

All you guys do an amazing job.

Will it make any difference if I use the Z1 locked recovery instead of the XZ one, or should I just use the XZ anyway? Does it matter?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
download the file for the Z1 from [NUT]s page since that one is for this phone.

the XZ is for the xperia Z and that is a different phone. It is always advisable to download and flash things that are deigned/made for the phone you have, not another phone....
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zigero:
u don't need to install the 290 version first, get nut's 534 stock, then install dualrecovery and go straight with the 136 one.

Check nut's instructions or use this youtube video which is foolprove.

youtube.com/watch?v=1aq9YTlfCgc
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syed Ahmed:
help

I have an unrooted sony Xperia z1 (C6902), and I want to have the timeshift video and 4k video recording features on my phone, please help me out,

I don't want to loose my warranty,

Tried to install z2 super camera apps from various threads but didn't worked,
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Thanks again, and sorry, it does complicate things as I have the Xperia Z and a Z1.

I'll go with the Z1 recovery then.

Your help is greatly appreciated, it really is.

Sometimes you just can't see the fire for the smoke, you know.

Thanks again,

Mick.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
I am not sure if we got our wires crossed before.

the XZDR installer will install dual recovery on your phone from PC

the Z1 flashable file will upgrade to the latest version from recovery itself, but will only work on a Z1.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Oh, right, well, I've downloaded this installer -> Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.123-BETA from NUT's site.

I'll flash NUT's .534 ftf with flashtool first, then I'll run the installer from my lappy, and that should root and install the recovery.

I have also downloaded the Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.123-BETA.flashable - I assume that's what I need to flash after flashing another ROM if it doesn't include it's own recovery.

I have noticed some ROMS have earlier version recoveries, like .80, built in. Can I still flash the .123 on to of those with no issues? I have read there had been some issues with flashing over older recoveries.

Has anyone figured out why the IMEI was being lost? Was it due to the baseband

I've already got the drivers installed, in fact I successfully flashed back to .136 just to try it (last flashing I did was on my Arc S, so been a while) last night as I just couldn't be bothered with KitKat anymore.

Thanks again,

Mick.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
If the installation was successfully then it doesn't matter. The older one working well. In the case you want flash the newets one then you have to wipe your phone with a stock FTF.

kind of, but don't worry, you will have your IMEI back after upgrade again.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saintgein:
I can open a topic for this question, but i'll just ask it here to prevent extra spam etc hehe.

If i get to a 757 rooted firmware using these methods, and i want to go to a non rooted firmware like 769 if it comes out. Will that be just a matter of reflasing the tft that belongs to that firmware using flashtool, or do i have to make more steps?

Thanks for answering!
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
When 769 will be out then NUT will have Pre-Rooted FTF like the 757, so you will have just to repeat the same steps. If you will want go to 769 Stock then 1 step will be required, flash it via Flashtool.

I want to remind you also that we do not predict future so we don't know what Google will do to they future Firmwares so the steps can be less or more, nobody know it. :)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Just one more thing, sorry to be a pain.

I'm happy with the process, flash NUT's. 534 ftf, then run the recovery installer to get root and recovery.

I don't want to install a custom rom right now.

I either want to end up on 4.3 with root and recovery, or 4.4.2, root, recovery, and the SD card fix.

If I use the zip and stripped ftf files from NUT's download page, I'll still retain root access, is that right?

Then just reflash the recovery zip before rebooting, and job done?

I've had no issues with the stock .136 firmware I've currently downgraded to other than the NFC icon not appearing when active. Something I've gathered can be fixed by editing the build.prop, but doesn't bother me anyway.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
Yes, that's why is called Pre-rooted.

No, the Recovery will still there from the first installation, it will not be wiped. After installing zip and strippied files, you will be able to boot into recovery.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Ok, thank you for your help, I understand now, just needed to be clear before I went ahead.

Better to ask than mess it up.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maid:
To get root on 757, just follow the step sin my signature

Where to find steps??

I really am getting confused with a lot of different info, please help with simple instructions.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maid:
Bootloader is unlocked I have flashed firmware before but not rooted.

My main reason for wanting to root was to get rid of apps I dont want like the google ones.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Do you already have a recovery installed?

If not, installing the Z1 locked dual recovery will also root your phone. Just make sure USB debugging is turned on, plug your phone in normally, and click install.

As per my post above, I've just flashed NUT's .534 ftf, booted up, then ran the recovery installer, and it's working well.

I can boot into recovery, and have already done a nandroid backup. Best to do that before anything else.

All I have to do now is choose a rom and flash it.

In all honesty, if your bootloader is unlocked, I'd probably flash a custom kernel which has recovery and root already. I don't know much about flashing with unlocked bootloaders as I don't intend to unlock mine just yet.

Did you backup your TA partition before unlocking?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maid:
No

If I flash a custom kernel do I just use flashtool?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kentexcitebot:
Yes.

Read: http://www.androidizer.com/how-to-flash-custom-kernel-using-flashtool/ if you need help.

Personally I don't recommend flashing a custom kernel since the stock kernel IMO is pretty good as is.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maid:
What is stock Kernal?

I just want to remove some apps
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kentexcitebot:
Stock kernel is the default kernel that is shipped with the phone. No mods. Just Sony default.

That's a pretty generic request. On the homescreen swipe to the right on the left hand part of the screen, click on the uninstall button, and choose the app you want to uninstall.

You can also uninstall by searching the app on Google play. There should be an button to do so.

If I didn't answer your question correctly, clarify please with more detail.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maid:
Some apps you cant uninstall just hide.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kentexcitebot:
I'm sorry, I didn't see the bottom quote from your previous post :

Anyways, you can't just remove Google apps and stock apps. That's why when you go to settings, there's no Uninstall button. Or, in a different scenario, the root app tells you it's dangerous to remove them. If you want though, with Chrome browser and a few Google / Sony apps, you can disable them by going through settings and clicking on the disable button, or get a different Home launcher (like Nova or Apex) that supports hiding apps from the app drawer (this I recommend). If you really want to remove Google / Sony apps by root, be EXTREMELY careful.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
There are plenty of custom roms that don't have the Gapps (Google apps) package installed by default, and you don't have to have them.

Use an app from Play Store, like https://play.google.com/store/apps/..._medium=organic&utm_term=root+app+uninstaller

That app can freeze any app, including system apps, or uninstall them, amongst other things, which is exactly what you're after.

I've used that app before and it works fine.

Usual warning here - be careful what you freeze/uninstall.

Make a backup before you start just in case, I would.

You don't need to mess with kernels to do this.

Let us know how you get on
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
If you have your Bootloader Unlocked then flash Custom Kernel with Recovery + Root via Fastboot. To do that you have to have ADB Drivers.

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If you are rooted you can Uninstall wahatever you want using Root Uninstaller.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Ok, right.Here's an update on my progress so far.

I've flashed NUT's .534 ftf from Flashtool with no errors, that was all good.

Rebooted the phone, USB debugging on and Unknown Sources.

Ran the Z1 Locked Dual Recovery 2.7.123 installer from my laptop, and that has installed fine, and is working. Tried and tested.

I installed Chainfire's SuperSU as my superuser app. Tested and is granting permissions as it should.

I then made a backup via recovery, so, I've now got a rooted .534 with Root and Recovery, and a working backup, all working fine.

What I'm looking at now is installing a custom ROM.

I have a few questions though that I can't seem to read enough to answer.

If a ROM has it's own recovery and it's own superuser app, won't it overwrite the ones I've installed?

I guess as long as it has a working recovery and Superuser app I shouldn't worry?

Could I reflash Z1 Locked Dual Recovery from the SD card via my recovery over the one in the ROM I install?

I want a black themed ROM, based on 4.4.2, preferably with the SD card fix, but I can always do that myself after installation.

I've been looking at this one --> CriskeloROM

Seems like a good choice so far.

Sorry to ask such questions, but the last time I was flashing recoveries was on my Arc S and I never lost recovery on that, or had to reflash it or anything after installing custom ROMS.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
There is 2 type of recovery, one which will be installed on Android System (the one you got) and the other one is implemented in Kernel. Both have the 3 type recovery implemented, CWM, Philz and TWRP, TWRP I Recommend for do everything.

If you installing a Custom ROM with recovery then your recovery probably will be wiped. There is no problem in that as the recovery will be in the same place as it was before.

If you installing Custom ROM with Custom Kernel then probably your Recovery in System will be wiped but will be replaced with the one in Kernel, they do the same job, you will have the recovery in kernel instead of in System.

Remember just to backup your backups to SD to avoid ereasing them when you will be installing the Roms.

You should not lose any recovery if you installing a Rom with the recovery, read carefully what the Rom have to avoid issues.

Anyway if for some unexplainable reasons you will lost the recovery then Yes, you can flash a Kernel with Recovery implemented or Installing the one in System.

All the Custom Roms are Rooted then there is Superuser too so no problem with that either.

At last I think so. :angel:

No sorry for you! :D ;)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
No, the ramdisks for the rom based recoveries are still there. However, the kernel hack comes first so when you enter recovery it makes no difference.

If you install XZDR kernel on top of dual recovery you get 2 double vibrations, the first is called from the kernel, the second from the rom.

It makes no difference, its just some wasted space,,,
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
I prefer a smartphone to a brick lol, so thank you both very much.

I'll let you know how I get on . . .

. . . when I claim the laptop back off the missus :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidEnthusiast:
hello everyone

i have xperia z1 c6903 at .757 kitkat not root or anything else...for bootloader i dont know how to find if it is locked or unlocked..

i want to ask if there is any problem downgrading to .534 central europe or NUT's .534 instead of my generic GR .534

the reason im asking is that i cant find the FTF 14.1.G.1.534 generic GR :( so i have downloaded the NUT's .534 FTF

and the Central europe .534 FTF...is it ok to use them???

thanks for any help! and of course NUT, Androxyde, and any other contributor :)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Yes, it's OK ?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
Hiya,

All bootloaders are locked to start with as far as I'm aware.

You can check and see if you can unlock it by going into your dialer and typing *#*#7378423#*#*

That will bring up the service menu, then goto Service info --> Configuration

At the bottom, it will tell you if your bootloader is unlockable or not, yes, or no.

Unless you've unlocked it, it should be locked.

You don't need to unlock it to flash another stock based ftf anyway, only if you want to install roms with custom kernels.

If you do consider unlocking the bootloader, I would strongly suggest you backup your TA partition first as you will lose your DRM keys, and X-Reality engine when you unlock. If you have a TA backup, you can restore it to re-lock your bootloader, and regain you DRM and X-Reality.

Hint: Something else I've learned is that you can make another separate backup of your TA while the bootloader is unlocked and use it to easily switch between locked, and unlocked status. Read up more on that though first, as I haven't really looked too far into bootloader locking/unlocking myself.

See how to backup your TA here --> TA Backup tool, by DevShaft

If you are on a .534 stock GR rom, why do you want to change to another .534? Is yours branded?

If yours is Network locked, it won't remove that, you'd still have to go to your carrier, or get an unlock code off the internet.

Either way, I would use NUT's .534 ftf - I have used this one yesterday, and my phone is working brilliantly. There's no branding, or bloatware, it's great. The only thing I've noticed is the NFC icon doesn't appear when you turn on NFC. If you use a simple text editor and look in the build.prop file which is in the main root/system folder, you will see under the #NFC heading that ro.nfc.icon.enable=false. You can edit it and change it to true to make it appear when NFC is on if you want. You must be rooted to gain access to edit it, and I would make a backup of you build.prop file on your SD card as well.

Do you already have Flashtool to flash ftfs? Make sure you have the latest version, and that the drivers are up to date before using it.

Once you get NUT's ftf installed, I would recommend installing the Z1 Locked Dual Recovery from NUT's download page - you want Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.123-BETA.flashable.zip (8.47MB) - that is the most current version as I'm writing this, and it will Root your phone and install the recoveries.

It doesn't install a superuser app though, I installed SuperSU by Chainfire from the Play store, although NUT does have a superuser.zip you can flash in recovery if you want.

As always, make sure you have unknown sources ticked in Security settings, and USB Debugging in the developer menu.

Developer menu - go to settings --> About phone, and keep tapping Build number to enable Developer menu.

Hope this helps.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
run drivers.exe from C:\flashtool\drivers

choose flashmode and fastboot and Z1 drivers

Then turn your phone off, choose the ftf you want to flash by clicking on the flash icon, navigate to where you have it saved and click on flash

When it prompts you attach phone in flashmode by holding volume down and and attack usb cable
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MickieH:
What greg says to install the drivers, and if you're on .757, then yes, use NUT's .534 ftf

Make sure USB debugging is on, and unknown sources.

Flashing a stock ftf below .290 seems to result in temporary loss of IMEI so can't make phone calls, etc.

NUT's .534 ftf will allow you to downgrade, and still have your IMEI and a fully working phone.

Once you've flashed NUT's 534, boot your phone up normally, and again, enable developer menu and USB debugging. I'd also tick unknown sources again.

Unzip the Z1 locked dual recovery somewhere and connect your phone normally to your computer.

Click on 'install' in the locked dual recovery folder and let it do it's work.

Make sure you're using the Z1 locked dual recovery that I linked in my last post.

The phone should automatically reboot into recovery on the first boot, so you'll see the recovery menu.

I just rebooted to system and then installed SuperSU by Chainfire from the play store.

Now you should have a fully rooted phone on .534 with a working recovery.

This is exactly what I did, and mine is fine.

You can then either go back to KitKat, or install a custom rom.

To go back to .757, I'd wipe everything except SD card, then flash .757 from recovery.

Do not reboot, just turn off the phone, then flash the stripped ftf from Flashtool.

Job done.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
If you are going to upgrade to 757 there is no need for this, in fact there is no need anyway as installing dual recovery will add super user app anyway

Not quite, you still need to get full root as the dual recovery only installs a temp root which is lost after reboots. You should then upgrade to a pre rooted rom of your choice.