yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nighthammer:
I am not sure. I'll try that and see if that fixes things.

Edit: Well I feel foolish...that fixed it. Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
No problem, I learned that the same way you did
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ls1ssz28:
Does anyone have a flashable zip of the stock kernel?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] w7excursion:
That isn't specific enough
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] GuestD0701:
What version stock kernel? There is a slightly modified NAE stock kernel on Negalite thread in the op.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Can I have a ROM?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ls1ssz28:
Sorry guys, I'm running NAE
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] LuCaniTy:
I'm traveling to Brazil for the world cup. Do I need to do anything to unlock my phone to use it out of the country?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Morocotopo0301:
What's it costing you? If you don't mind me asking. I wish I could go!

The ONE!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mashk:
I've the Verizon M8 in Kenya. It's unlocked and so is all the others.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iko_mc:
I'm using CristalPA 4.30 rom. I want to install stock 4.3 ftf with flash tool but i can't access flash mode. What should i do?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kucom:
try it again

>open flashtool and prepare the 4.3ftf

>turn off phone

>press volumen down and connect the usb cable [dont let go of the key untill the leds ligh up]

it should work
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjraider:
Follow my tutorial see link below!
[LG G Flex] killa7806:
Are these being worked on currently? are these even possible yet?
[LG G Flex] dgomez720:
until we get a working custom recovrey like TWRP or CWM- no. once this is achieved, the fun will begin (hopefully). if you have KK, we're all waiting. if you have JB, you may have more room to play with if you know how to develop or "tweak" your phone to your liking. without a recovery, we're all pretty much useless. hope this helps
[LG G Flex] killa7806:
i have a working recovery on my phone already im not updating to kk until there is a supported recovery or custom rom.
[LG G Flex] dgomez720:
As far as I know, no one has really been dippin into JB to Dev a ROM or two. I believe there is someone in the CWM/TWRP thread saying that they are going to attempt to Dev a Stock ROM for the time being. kind of like a Hybrid JB/KK style ROM. not sure if he'll have time to do so from what he was postin. Kernels I dont think anyone has actually touched.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Part 1: http://d-h.st/nqC

Part 2: http://d-h.st/ylJ

Enjoy :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Bobomo:
Thanks for posting. Just to be clear: not rooted, right?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
This is the rooted version. I used the original FTF from [MENTION=1399672]scifan[/MENTION] here.....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759110

... to create this stock image with root and recovery included.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Bobomo:
Oh, awesome! You should probably add that to the title ;)

Does this have the same issue as the .101 where the XZDR.prop file needs to be replaced in order to access recovery?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
lol, It might, I deleted the files in that directory right before turning off my phone to access recovery and flash the new zip. Both recovery's are working great with 4.4.2
[Sony Xperia ZL] adolfovm:
Downloading now!

First of ... thanks Crash! You were really fast! I'm downloading right now :D

What directory do we need to delete the files from? I was not aware of the issue, though now I know why I couldn't access recovery on 101 :silly:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
In your SDCard, simply delete the files in the XZDualRecovery or rename the XZDR.prop. If you delete them, they get recreated anyway and fixes that problem you had with 101 :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] folkrav:
Oh, how much I love you right now. Thanks a lot! Will report if I encounter any issue with your files, though I seriously doubt I will.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Optilicious:
I'm on unlocked boot loader. Can I just flash the zip and then the ftf file? Thanks
[Sony Xperia ZL] Torres77an:
So I just flash these with the Twerp ?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Prome7eo:
BL or BU

This FTF works to UB and LB or just for UB. Any bugs, something special wich we need to know after flashing?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Locked or unlocked BL isn't important with these files.

Just upload the ZIP to your SDCard and flash it in recovery, then power off your phone without rebooting and flash the stripped FTF with Flashtool and you're done.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
Thank you guys!

But for those (like my self) who are not experts on this, could you please, provide a detailed (step by step) guide on how to flash it?

If I already flashed it to kitkat (not rooted), can I do it over this one?

Regards
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Just upload the ZIP to your SDCard and flash it in recovery, then power off your phone without rebooting and flash the stripped FTF with Flashtool and you're done.

I flashed it with CWM but TWRP should also work without issues.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
My BL is locked, there are easier ways if you have an unlocked bootloader but this will work whether your BL is locked or unlocked. Ive been running it for a few hours now and no issues, root and dual recovery's are working.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
If you already flashed 4.4.2 then you do not have root and therefore cannot flash these. You will need to flash back to an older 4.2.2 so you can root and then install recovery. Once you have recovery the steps are:

1 - upload the zip to your SDCard and flash it via recovery

2 - After flash is successful, turn off your phone without rebooting.

3 - Flash the stripped FTF file via FlashTool and boot your phone.

That's it
[Sony Xperia ZL] Optilicious:
Awesome, just wanted to make sure! Thanks!
[Sony Xperia ZL] Bobomo:
I made this post with links:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52606650&postcount=5

Just replace the files in the last steps with the file from this thread.

EDIT: Meant this for person Crash was responding to. I know Crash knows how to do this ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] nexus 4 noob:
Downloaded but before flashing it I tried to reinstall dualrecovery 2.7.94 but phone got stuck at sony logo... Will fix this first then flash the update...
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Nice how to thread! :highfive:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Weren't you running the 101 build with root and recovery?

If you weren't able to access either recovery, all you had to do was delete the files inside your XZDualRecovery folder in your SDCard. Installing DualRecovery on top of the other does cause the bootloop you got stuck on. I've been through the same annoying problem.

Just flash back an older FTF and root again.. rinse and repeat :silly:
[Sony Xperia ZL] nexus 4 noob:
Yup. I should have done that first. Guess I was too excited to do the flash upgrade.hehe
[Sony Xperia ZL] rstizza:
Will it work on a c6502?
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
Had the same mistake... I was not on 101.

Just to be sure, I have to be on 101, right? Anything else I should considere? I`m already rooting again.

If I root previous ftf and do the OTA update, would I lose root?

Regards.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
I would wait a bit for someone to release it for the 6502. It will probably flash but you may have issues afterwards. I believe these different phone models have a different chip inside.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
You don't need to be on 101. You can be on any build provided it is already rooted and recovery installed. All you need is recovery to be able to flash and obviously you need to be rooted to install recovery

OTA will download but fail to install. I already tried.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
I don´t know what Im doing wrong. First I got a loop after flashing over a rooted version with the files posted here. After that (during the second and third attempt), My WiFi was not responding and my SD Card not working properly. I had to install the regular update (using the PC).

I`ll give a try again tomorrow.

Thank you for your help.

Regards
[Sony Xperia ZL] jafferman:
Worked perfectly for me, thanks! Rooted and on 4.4.2
[Sony Xperia ZL] shivindera:
Hey could you do the same for C6502 or make a generic kernel with CWM. We can root it on our own. If I knew how to do it I would do it.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia ZL] jafferman:
You should refer to post 25 for your answer
[Sony Xperia ZL] JinJK's:
I'm on RomAur 11(.101) with doom kernel v21. Also UL boot and root

Pls, give me step. And do's & don't
[Sony Xperia ZL] primod808:
Clean flash or dirty flash?

Should we do a clean install or can we dirty flash over 4.3?
[Sony Xperia ZL] demonicangell™:
Should work on all models ..only difference is 03 and 06 have LTE ..so the baseband in them is different than 02 ..I've flashed and used 03 based Roms ..had no issues ..just extra LTE option that doesn't work obviously.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
In Flashtool, which options do I have to check/uncheck when flashing this?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
There's two differences between the C6502, C6503, and C6506. What network frequencies they support is the main difference, with the second difference being that the C6502 has a barometer and the C6503 and C6506 don't.

That's true, you can just flash the proper baseband for your device but the C6502 has a barometer which the others do not which is why I'm little hesitant.

If anyone flashes this to a different model, let us know if you have any issues at all ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Shouldn't make a difference that you are on RomAur.

1 - Upload the ZIP to your SDCard and flash via recovery.

2 - Turn off phone after the flash is successful WITHOUT rebooting

3 - Flash the stripped FTF via FlashTool

I have no issues so far
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
I didn't do a clean install and didn't lose any of my apps and data.

* You should still do a backup
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Nothing to uncheck, its a stripped FTF of 16MB (not 900MB)
[Sony Xperia ZL] demonicangell™:
No 02 (device I have has no barometer ..says not supported in service menu ..I guess its the 03 ..but Roms and ftf of any 3 work without issue :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] ikentoy:
Any easy method on how to strip the kernel? :D
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
Thanks for the help!

I installed it and everything went well, but now I tried to get into the recovery and I can't seem to figure out how to do it. I used to be able to press volume down when there was a blue led right after booting, but now it doesn't work.

Is there another way to go into recovery now?

Edit: actually something IS wrong, I am getting Google play and Xperia TM force closes so I wanted to factory reset, but whenever I try the phone just reboots without wiping anything. What else can I do?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Can you go into details from beginning to end in regards to how you did everything.

I don't see why you are having so many problems. I have performed a factory reset this morning. My phone never rebooted once so far. You said you were having problems with your SD Card. Pull it out and just stick with your internal storage and try performing that factory reset again.

Just throwing out ideas here, maybe something is corrupt on your SDCard causing these issues or maybe the card has gone bad.

Entering recovery:

In your SDCard, simply delete the files in the XZDualRecovery or rename the XZDR.prop. If you delete them, they get recreated anyway and fixes the problem. Both recovery's work.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
Does this works on us zl C6503?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
I'm not using an SDCard.

I didnt have XZDualRecovery installed before this actually, do I still need to delete these files? I can't seem to find them.

I did the following:

Put the Zip on the internal storage, rebooted into CWM and flashed it. Powered off without rebooting, flashed the ftf with flashtool.

Rebooted and that's all I did.

I just want to wipe but I can't find a way to do it.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
But installing recovery on your previous ROM automatically creates that folder. What were you running before, what build, how did you install recovery. Didn't you install Nut's DualRecoery system?

Your phone is a C6506 right?

You said your phone kept rebooting, but when, only when going to the Settings >> Backup & Reset?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
No I did not have DualRecovery, just the normal CWM from way back, I think it was like half a year ago? I also don't have any file called XZDR.prop, where can I find it? It's not in system and not on the internal storage.

I was using rooted Stock before.

My phone is a C6506. Yes, everything works fine except for factory reset. Got rid of the force closes by clearing the data of the apps that force closed.

But I can't access recovery or do a factory reset from the settings menu.

If i click on it, check erase everything, enter my pin and click on earse, it says 'powering off' then it reboots and nothing is wiped.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
Does this works on c6503?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
Alright now I really need help.

I tried to install this XZDualRecovery Thing from there: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606

Said it worked fine, disconnected phone from PC and now I can't boot past the sony logo, the screen will just stay black.

And I can't connect in Flash mode. I really need help!
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Try the reset button in your SIM compartment. If you hold it long enough it will vibrate once then three times. It's the same as taking the battery out.

[MENTION=3187537]Bobomo[/MENTION] made this thread. See if you can download the 423 build and flash everything back to factory stock.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52606650&postcount=5

Or you can try with PCC. I doubt your phone is hard bricked. I have installed recovery on top of another recovery, the same thing happened only I could only get to the Sony logo and then the phone would reboot endlessly.

Nut has a file hosting website here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/ (it has his latest recovery)

Just pick the right one for your phone.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
I tried the reset button, still won't boot.

I can't use PCC. If i connect the phone to the pc the led flashes red, then green, then turns off. Computer won't recongnize the phone, PCC won't and flashtool won't either. What else can I try?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
If you plug the charger, does the LED come on.

Can you try on a different computer?

You said the PC doesn't detect your phone, does it at least know that something has been plugged in the USB port?

Are you using the latest version of FlashTool from Androxyde?

How do you plug it to get in Flashmode, You first hold down the VOL- even before plugging it in the USB port, right?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
If I plug in the wall charger, the red led comes on, then the sony logo, then it stays black.

If I plug it in the PC, it flashes red, green then turns off completely, no logo, no led. PC doesn't recognize anything being pluged into the USB slot ( no sound no sign etc.).

Can only try on my Laptop and my Mac, Mac won't recognize it either.

Yes I downloaded the latest version before I flashed your zipped ftf.

Yes I hold down Volume and plug it in.

This is horrible :(
[Sony Xperia ZL] flapper017:
if led on one time!, only chargue for one hour!

sorry bad english
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
You mean I should charge it?

It had about 50% left when i killed it.

I'll just try it, can't get anymore broken right?
[Sony Xperia ZL] flapper017:
#error

the error it´s in .zip system???

---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:10 PM ----------

yes, try this!

can´t die your phone
[Sony Xperia ZL] adolfovm:
Hey Sirence...

This happened to me also when I could not access my recovery, I tried installing XZDual over my previous recovery and I killed my phone just like you did! Only red led when connected to PC but no boot. What you need to do is fully power off the phone (if you only press the reset button from the back until you feel one vibration it will only reset!), so you need to keep the button pressed until you feel three consecutive vibrations. After this vibrations you will be able to flash via Flashtool a full version.

Once fully powered off your phone will respond to flashmode via pressing the down key when connecting to your PC via USB.

So make sure your phone is fully powered off and then use flashtool to flash a full ROM, I'd recommend version 10.3.1.A.2.67, so you can root again afterwards and install recovery.

If you want to go back to latest version again I'd recommend installing XZDualRecovery once you have a fresh rooted 2.67.

Best of lucks!
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
Thank you for your help :)

The problem is though, that no matter what I try I can't enter flashmode now.

But the problem figured itself out, I called Amazon from where I bought the phone, told them what happened (leaving out the part where I flashed something ) I told them I updated and now the phone won't boot, they said they will send me a replacement so I'll just go with that.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Good for you, but you're issue still should not have happened.

Very strange situation...

Was your phone a recent purchase....maybe it was already dying :eek:
[Sony Xperia ZL] ikentoy:
Hi crash can you tell me how did you strip the kernel out from ftf? And what's the version of flashtool you are using?
[Sony Xperia ZL] butatx:
My method flashing this rom:

1. Download rom.zip and nut latest recovery.

2. Put the rom.zip and recovery.zip in the SD card. Delete the dual recovery folder also in the SD card. (ensure you have the stripped ftf also, this is new kernel for .230 rom)

3. Boot into recovery. I'm using philz touch recovery (press up volume key)

4. Flash the recovery.zip then wipe everything and flash rom.zip.

5. Once rom flash completed. Turn off your phone (select advance power option -> turn off)

6. Then open flashtool, and enter flash mode (hold down volume key then connect the usb cable to the computer)

7. Flash the stripped ftf (I uncheck the TA)

8. Once completed, unplug the cable and reboot your device.

This method work flawlessly with my 6502 device.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Glad your way is working but I'm curious as to why you flash recovery and then wipe. XZDualRecovery is already included in the ROM and wiping will... well wipe when you can simply upgrade without losing your apps and data.

Wouldn't flashing the ROM overwrite the current recovery you just flashed since recovery is already in the ROM.

It just seems more complicated than the original method.

not judging here .. just wondering :angel:
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
[LB] Dirty flashed from rooted 4.3 and everything went first hand. No settings lost. Thanks for the post !
[Sony Xperia ZL] butatx:
I didn't know that lol, I thought flashing rom will only installing the system and recovery has separate way to install lol.

Anyway thanks for the information :good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Sirence:
I think it was the recovery I used before that ruined the phone tbh. It was always very buggy, like making it unable to charge the phone when turned off etc. I just never bothered to change it as I only used it like once every three months. Next time I'll make sure to install the XZDual one :/

And the phone was about a year old, except for the recovery I never had any issues.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
Anyone else experiencing sliggish menus and keyboard on this rom?

Envoyé depuis mon C6506 en utilisant Tapatalk 4
[Sony Xperia ZL] Optilicious:
I notice sluggish performance with system menus and notification drawer but everything else is pretty snappy. The sluggish menu's take away from the smooth buttery performance I'm use to from this phone.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
You got it.... Miss the smoothness of 4.3. Hoping an update comes soon for kit kat :-/

Envoyé depuis mon C6506 en utilisant Tapatalk 4
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
What about battery??

Went to bed with 90% and woke up 7 hours later at 58%

I'm hoping I used the phone in my sleep and don't remember it :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
From 100% at 7:30 am, now 13:30 pm and at 90%. Little bit surfing, texting and 1 call... (i turn off 4G while on wait, battery calibrated, boot manager on, nfc gps blue off, 1 widget on) Not bad.. About the same i got from 4.3

You been sleeptasking alright lol ;) or maybe you just had unwanted background apps running... Or left network on? ;)

Envoyé depuis mon C6506 en utilisant Tapatalk 4
[Sony Xperia ZL] jcdr12:
Hi Crash, what if I don't use a SD card, where would that directory be?

I can't get into recovery, for the rest it works great you room
[Sony Xperia ZL] krlosRS:
Still no how to root the C6502?
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
Search the forum, there is a way.... ^-^

Envoyé depuis mon C6506 en utilisant Tapatalk 4
[Sony Xperia ZL] qingz:
Flash this rom smoothly. Thank you!

The only problem I have is the radio. I keep getting wireless interrupted. Get no service once every few minutes or half hour. Wifi is fine.

I don't have this problem with the previous rom.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
Its almost 8 pm and still 75% left. Battery calibration seem to have take effect ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Have you checked the internal storage for the XZDualRecovery folder?

On your previous ROM, was it Nut's XZDualRecovery system you had installed?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
I used the battery calibrator too, seems like last night may have been a false alarm. From 11am (100%), its almost 10pm and I'm at 87% with moderate use. Not bad at all... :good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Can you double check your APN settings. Is your phone actually a 6506, if not you may want to flash the baseband for your particular model. I've been on LTE most of the day today and yesterday and it works flawlessly.
[Sony Xperia ZL] jcdr12:
i got it working now, i found the file in /cache/XZDualRecovery

thanks Crash
[Sony Xperia ZL] qingz:
I checked the APN, still the same as before. And it has nothing to do with APN. Sometime I do not have any signal, not just data.

Yes, my phone is C6506.
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
As for the sluggish menus and keyboard, i deactivated both animation scale and transitions option into the developper options section in the prefs. Helped me a lot, especially for keyboard that is now very responsive

Envoyé de mon C6506 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia ZL] demonicangell™:
If u want an easy way like way back in 4.2 days then no .
[Sony Xperia ZL] qingz:
I flashed this rom from 4.3. Everything is fine except the unstable wireless and terrible power drain (wakelock terminator worked only one day for me).

I did a backup with twrp before flash to this rom.

Can I restore my old 4.3 backup with twrp? My bootloader is locked.

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
What app or method did you use for the batery calibration?

Regards

FA
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
App is: Battery Calibration ;) (root needed)
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
I dowloaded Battery Calibration by NéMA, by now it's giving good results! Thank you!!

Regards
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
Your welcome. Try boot manager (Xposed installer module) also to prevent unwanted apps to run at startup, and run in background, helps too ;)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Crash338:
Google Play Services seems to be killing my battery. I have to reboot the phone to go back to normal battery drain. Anyone else noticed this?
[Sony Xperia ZL] iPeck:
Nope sorry :-/

Envoyé de mon C6506 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia ZL] dunderball:
Will this work if I'm using advanced stock kernel with dual recovery?
[Sony Xperia ZL] zear4fear:
German Version?

Would it be possible to provide an german or ce ftf version?

Taht would be awesome!
[Sony Xperia ZL] Aoi v1:
I flashed 4.2.2 (10.3.A.0.423), rooted and installed CWM. I then followed this tutorial (flashing the file, powering off and flashing the ftf file through flashtool... I got stuck in a bootloop 2 times :( My BL is locked, I used to run MIUI greatslon mod 4.2.2