yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deerhurst:
Flash tool should do the job for that. You will also not be rooted. Are you missing a step somewhere?

Soulme, there is no way to root 4.3 or 4.4 on a locked bootloader. You have to go back to 4.2.2, root it and then flash a rooted version.

Sent from my C6606 on 4.4.2 KitKat
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wisper2000:
What rooted version 4.3 works with c6606
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deerhurst:
I cannot say from experience as I jumped from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2. I am running one by NUT and is working great. For 4.3 I have read good things about the eXtenZ ROM and was considering the SpikesLabs ROM.

Sent from my C6606 on 4.4.2 KitKat
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nabelar82:
Hey guys thank you for your advices I found that the flashtool was outdated so delete and install the new version with Xperia z driver's support and flash work now it's fixed I got my Xperia back
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AcousticJams90:
This post made me decide to join the site. Read quite a bit about rooting recently and wanted to do it.

Back story:

-Can't unlock bootloader on my phone.(Sony Xperia Z/T-Mobile/10.4.0.0.814/C6606)

Would appreciate if someone could point me in the direction to rooting my phone. This is giving me a headache...lol
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulme:
So do you have steps to root the 4.4 for unlocked bootloader?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
1. Flash DooMLoRD's advanced stock kernel.

2. Flash a SuperSU zip.

Easy as that.

However, if you have a C6606 then you cannot unlock your bootloader anyway, so cannot flash DooMLoRD's kernel.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulme:
I see many post on XDA and people don't really recommend rooting the phone by unlocking the bootloader and by flashing the kernel, why is that?

They are ready to downgrade to 4.2 and root their phone but not by unlocking the phone and flashing the kernel? Pros and Cons please?

I have C6603 by the way.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
If you unlock your bootloader, it erases DRM keys from your phone that allow Bravia Engine 2 and other things to work and also invalidates the warranty.

To reinstate both DRM keys and warranty, you can backup the partition where the keys are stored and restore it at a later date. Root is required to do this.

So, if you want to root on 4.3 or higher and you don't have a TA partition backup, the sensible thing to do is to downgrade and root in order to preserve warranty and DRM keys.

I have a TA backup, so can unlock my bootloader whenever I want to root, then simply restore the backup afterwards. This is much faster than downgrading and essentially means that I can root any software version Sony will ever release for this phone.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buddyperson:
update

So I recently just rooted it and I will refuse to update because I dont want to loose the root and the update will most likely get rid of the root. So instead of updating and waiting a few months for someone to update the root patches for the the phone install the xposed installer and framwork. This basically allows for multiple mods and tweaks for the phone and makes it feel like its kitkat if you have the right mods.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darrell52:
rooting xperia z

I have the same model as you & recently updated(via PC companion), to 4.3 which caused me to lose root of course. After much searching I've found a method which seems to be working well for (almost) everyone. Just google vroot 1.7.3 & download the english version. It took me a few tries but read what others have to say about it. I'd used KingoAndroid Root before, but it didn't work on latest update.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GFam4:
I can verify the method above. It worked for me. Here's a link to where I got it. http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f891/samsung-advanced-rooting-software-v-root-1-7-3-a-1753274/

Just follow the prompt. It will install a Chinese SuperUser app allow it. When rooting finished I installed Custom Dual Recovery (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606). Go to the Google Play Store install SuperSU app and it will allow You to uninstall the Chinese SU and DONE!! Hope This Helps.

This will NOT Unlock C6606 bootloader. If You Plan to just root and stay with T-mobile firmeware this will do the job.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vfxraven19:
Geohot's Towelroot worked for my TMo Xperia Z C6606 after installing the OTA to 4.3.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulme:
Got new tutorial on rooting the sony xperia Z kitkat 10.5.A.0.230 by using towelroot.com
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nickcaper:
Anybody have the FTF file of this update?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nickcaper:
Sorry but I tried this method. It doesnt work. I cant find a way to root 10.4

I had to revert back to 10.3.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
You didn't look far.

This is like 3 threads down in the general section - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783863

It will definitely root any currently available firmware for any Z variant. ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nickcaper:
Sure do appreciate it...

I been looking really hard.

This forum is like a huge labrinth LOL

Thanks for showing me the way. Going try it now
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
You're welcome. ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanKastinkovic:
XDA is the best

XDA has once again proven to be the only useful resource when it comes to my android phone :good:

Finally decided to use PC Companion to get my Xperia Z TMO (C6606 locked BL) updated to the 10.4.C.0.814 build and of course was dismayed to see that I needed to re-root so that I could get rid of TMO bloatware and all the junk associated with FaceBook (DanK is... NOT ON FB!).

After trying multiple root methods that were unsuccessful I tried the Towelroot apk method... talk about the easiest thing since breathing!!!

Thanks to all on this thread for pointing me in the right direction... as per the XDA norm :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloud777x:
i agree... just gotta spend hours and hours... but eventually you find a solution to what you are looking for.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] pjam:
Hi, I have an mda compact II but it's a similar beast to the wizard.

Anyway, just recently I have not been able to connect to my pc via the usb cable although I can via bluetooth.

I have disabled firewalls, antivirus.

The pc sees the phone as a mobile device within networking but the active sync icon just spins and eventually says it cannot find the device.

The only thing i can think I have changed recently is adding wm5torage but even an uninstall doesn't fix this

Any ideas? it is frustrating that the pc sees the phone but active sync doesn't.

thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] pjam:
Now tried on the pc at work and have the same problem. Must be something on the phone. I'm guessing something has changed in the registry. I'm sure a hard reset will cure it but it would be nice not to have to.

Any ideas?

Cheers
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tommydee90:
im trying to get soff but it just keeps hanging like this

C:\Users\KingKong\Desktop\platform-tools>adb reboot

C:\Users\KingKong\Desktop\platform-tools>adb wait-for-device push firewater /dat

a/local/tmp

ive waiting over 10 mins and nothing has been sent to my phone please hel
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mathrania:
As you do the ADB REBOOT command, does your phone reboots?

Do you have any screen lock/Pattern / Face lock enabled?

Also, try restarting your PC/Laptop, it has helped me several times while using ADB
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tommydee90:
yes tried all that c/m will not let me type so i close it open it backup and says device offline :s im confused https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Hlms1BuPg&feature=youtu.be i follows his instructions
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] animaleyes76:
adb kill-server then adb start-server fixed my problems when i had "device offline"
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] St1my:
Help, my vibration doesn't work . Even if my phone is seated on vibration it's still not working . I already checked all settings , and turned off and on again, but no . I allowed vibration from power saver but it's useless. Please help
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bor3d2damax:
Are you rooted and running custom rom? Give us more information on what you are running. It may help for you to just do a factory reset or try a new ROM
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Forgath:
Hi,

I know there are many related Threads, but I didn't found the right solution, so I try it with a new thread.. (Didn't seemed for me to be right in "Development Q&A - Ask Development Questions Here!")

So, I bought a used HTC Desire Z. I had it once and it is a really nice Phone. But Time passes by so I wanted to install the Cyanogenmod. I already did this once with a Samsung Galaxy S I. But here I get Problems from the beginning.

So I am pretty sure it is a European (German) model. So I first tried out:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/HTC_Desire_Z:_Firmware_Downgrade_(Gingerbread)

But it stopped there:

/data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FAA90000 -end FFFFFFFF
"this device either does not support the fre3vo exploit" desire z

The Android Version Says it is 2.3.3. So I think it should be the right howto.

But anyway... I tried out the Froyo Howto also:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/HTC_Desire_Z:_Firmware_Downgrade_(Froyo)

It endet with a:

/data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FAA90000 -end FFFFFFFF
"Failed to set prot mask"

After some searching i found that:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1178912

But this already stops at that part:

adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator
/system/bin/sh: cat: /dev/msm_rotator: No such file or directory

So... also after I had searched further... I found the solution could be to install HTC drivers:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2222501

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1252026&page=2

But that also didn't worked. With the HTC Drivers installed, I am not even able to start adb anymore.

error: more than one device and emulator

I am trying this on windows... but could make it also with linux if this would help.

So.... does anyone have an idea?

Thanks and Greets
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Hey, this can be done on either Linux or win 7 and older (8 and 8.1 often have driver issues) once you get adb and fastboot up and running on any of the system (test by typing adb devices or fastboot devices and look for your serial #) I'll be able to help you further

Also please boot to bootloader and write down everything you see here
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Forgath:
So, till now I use Win7 (Couse adb didn't create a platform-tools or Android folder. But if it doesnt matter, I'll use Win7)

adb devices says:

List of devices attached
emulator-5554 device

So, nothing with an #

But at Phone-Identity I found that:

Hardwareserialnumber:
SHOBPRT06334

(Not the IMEI)

The Bootloader says that:

VISION PUT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85.0013
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 11 2011,23:36:27

HBOOT USB PLUG

<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item

FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
You have eclipse or some emulator running that needs to be closed, a reboot should do but if needed remove it all together (when you had the multiple devices error that was from seeing your phone and emulator at same time)

OK so the second post on this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2348266

Will have a link for adb and fastboot, see the first link there (how to why to)

You will get the proper drivers and instruction on how to set them up

Once working we can go from there
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Forgath:
Ok, I took the shortcut and switched to my Linux Notebook...

There I get this:

root@KubuntuTablet:~# adb devices
List of devices attached
SH0BPRT06334 device
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Now from that same link I sent you, in the beginning of second post there is a link to the HTC vision xda wiki

Here is all your root info, including the link for downgrading. Use either this guide or the PDF that strawmetal made.

Start from the beginning, don't skip anything, download all needed, unzip what is needed.

If you get stuck copy and paste all input/output from terminal here
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Forgath:
Jep,

it was ecplipse on Win7. So now everything went smooth. Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] svsteam:
Soccer World Cup 2014 is coming in Brazil and every fan wants to participate!

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Every in-game win adds point to your team. Main game table shows number of team points and level of support from fans. Bring your country to the Top and conquer!

50 places for Best players are available in overall Top-50.

Daily Top-50 show most active players every day.

* When playing as penalty shooter, click on the screen and shoot the ball into goal directing with red/green arrow,

* When playing as goal-keeper, wait a bit until player do his shoot, and then click on screen, trying to predict ball's destination.

* Really simple controls - just click and play.

* If you played successfully, wait a bit after the end of match - and add your name to the daily top.

Prove that your fans are from most active country, and love their team more than anyone else.

Millions of fans around the world are supporting their teams at the Soccer Fan World Cup Championship. Play for your team and add points to the high score table. Help your favorite team to become the champion!

Good luck, and see you in Brazil 2014!

Google Play link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.SoccerFansWorldCup

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:) System requirements: Android 2.2
[Android Apps and Games] svsteam:
6 june top

Thanks for support! Current teams positions:

1 - Algeria,

2 - Japan,

3 - Brazil,

4 - Greece,

5 - Ghana

Good luck to every player!

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Specht77:
I rooted my i9505 when it was 4.3, but when the 4.4.2 update came out, I lost the root, and I left this way, unrooted...

But last friday my phone asked me to make a new software update, and I made it, it says now that it's still with 4.4.2, but the kernel and the android are from May 16...

And after this update, my phone is restarting randomly, I alreadly cleared the cache, no difference, still restarting about 5 times a day...

Other thing I noticed, is that I had the phone to ask the pattern, only 30 secs after I lock the screen, but now, after the update, no matter if I choose 5sec or 5 mins, it'll ask the pattern right after I lock the screen... (and no, the 'lock instantly with power button' is not marked)

Is anyone having the same problem? Does anyone know how to fix?
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Hey fellas,

Got a rooted Xperia L, the problem is with it's magnetic sensor, tried several apps but none of them shows a reading by the magnetic sensor...

Did the *#*#7378423#*#* and checked there, yet nothing..

I am sure my phone has a magnetic sensor..

I think the problem might be with the sensors.conf, as I can't find it in the /system/etc/

Using the original ROM.

Tried compass calibration too, still nothing.

Anybody got a solution?
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
There an app from playstore called CPU-Z !!!!!! try it and see if your magnetic field sensor is working or not?:laugh:
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Here you go bro, as I told, it's not giving any readings, I think it's a problem with sensors.conf, I can't see it anywhere..

View attachment 2781800
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
I could trying using the sensors.conf file from your device, it should help, I guess
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
Go to system /bin and check if you have sensor service file!
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Just checked it, yes it is there...though the contents seem encoded..

I think it's just a config fault as there's no readings at all, please help me out, been stuck with this problem since long
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
Try the factory reset?

Did you do it?
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Nope did not, is it safe to do so while my phone is rooted?

Ain't there any other sensor config files to look for that might be missing? Can I have yours? That might work...

Dun wanna factory reset, there's a whole lotta things in this phn, gonna take ages to get them back again..

P.S. Backup is not an option.
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
Yup you could factory reset...... But you wont loose root!

See...... i try searching the file!!! but i did not find it!!! im still searching it....
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
See if you have these files!
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Checked, have them n some more too

I'm losing hope :(
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
I think it might be a hardware problem.... Why dont you take your phone to the nearest sony service centre
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
But it's rooted, will they help?

I don't think so
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
Ok your rooted......... so there CWM for xperia L locked bootloader. Download it. Boot into recovery and take a nandroid backup.After finishing........ factory reset your phone.... And then try and see if your magnetic sensor is working if not restore your backup!!!!!
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Found this sensor file 'akmd8963' in ' /system/bin ' , I am sure something's wrong in it.
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
Very funny but ma iz in Chinese
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Send me, all the files, and check ur PM, mentioned another file location there..I need all those files..

:(

I did the CWM recovery for locked bootloader, but after I take a backup, it says 'failed to mount /data' , not sure if the backup was complete.
[Sony Xperia L] Lazynestor:
But m on cm11
[Sony Xperia L] arpit4:
Lel...I mean the sensor files :3
[Sony Xperia L] basuraunak:
Had faced once in stock rom but a factory reset solved it for me!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] JGarciaah:
Im just wondering.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] shamelin73:
You should be able to used the IMEI to get your unlock code.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] tejas2997:
i am sorry for posting a new thread but it seems i cannot post in the probam thread because i have less than 10 posts.

After flashing the latest build in probam I didnt have playstore.. so i downloaded it from oogle and installed it. but even after clearing the cache i am getting a continuos fc in playstore .whoat should i do now??
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jackeagle:
Hello...:)

You have to flash Gapps through recovery check OP for it...:)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] tejas2997:
Problem solved flashed the gaaps. Thanks for the help
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] martin091:
Does anyone know how to get rid of the related video's that come up whilst trying to watch a Facebook video in portrait?

They take up at least a quarter of the screen making the video small, it's not really possible to watch a portrait video in landscape.

I can't find any setting for it in the app settings itself, unless I've missed something. I can't even full screen the video.

Someone must have an idea?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cbrow51:
Not sure if this is old news, but appears that O2 have launched BB client for Exec and Mini S.

http://blackberry.o2.co.uk/xda_mini_s.asp

I have not been able to get the link to the new ROM to work yet. Has anyone else been successful getting this?

Chris
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimdem:
Unrooted, locked RAZR Maxx HD. The only thing not entirely typical about my phone is that I'm in Germany at present, running it on a no -Verizon SIM. Since I updated, I seem to be getting restarts every day or two. Screen blacks out and the phone is unresponsive for a minute or two, then it fires up again. Doesn't quite act like a complete reboot, since I don't get the "Unlock PIN" screen that I do when I boot. But I get the message that the PIN is from an unknown source, and then it works fine. At first I thought that maybe the trouble was from Greenify, which I installed shortly after the update, but uninstalling it didn't help. Any thoughts?
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iBolski:
Did you did a Factory Data Reset (FDR)? I know they are a pain since it wipes everything out, but it definitely cures a lot of ills after a major OTA like this one. I'm not saying it cures all issues, but it definitely cures a lot of issues like what you have described.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimdem:
Yeah, I was afraid that would be the response. Not afraid in that I don't think it might be right; was just hoping for something easier. That's more than I can take on here; I'll be back in the States for a week next week and might have time for it then. So obviously the answer is no; I cleared the cache, but that's it.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iBolski:
Yeah, I know. A lot of people hate to hear it, but considering we went from JB to KitKat, that's a pretty big architectural jump. Usually, when things like this happen (GB to ICS, ICS to JB, and now JB to KK), it usually is best to wipe your phone clean and start over from scratch. Definitely resolves a lot of issues like this.

Now, the only other thing I can think of is your SIM card. Since it's non-Verizon, I don't know if that could be the issue. It could be the SIM is bad. You never know.

It will be interesting to see if a return to the states and using a Verizon SIM cures your ills? If so, then I definitely point it to the SIM card and then possibly, a FDR isn't needed.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafjak:
Hello All,

Does the Factory Data Reset remove all installed apps from phone?

Regards

Rafal
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iBolski:
Yes. It wipes all installed apps as well as settings, contacts, text messages, etc. It effectively resets the phone back to factory defaults (no Google accounts registered, all email accounts removed, contacts, text messages, etc).

Now, if you've modified it (removed system apps), it will NOT restore those. It can only reset/wipe settings as well as messages, emails, etc, installed apps.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafjak:
Does Fatory Reset help anybody for constantly rebooting?

Regards

Rafal
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidrazr7:
I'm getting this in the UK. It is apparently a problem with the Fast Dormancy Monitor on European GSM networks, after the 4.4.2 update

According to a Motorola forum, they are aware of the problem.

Unfortunately the only possible fix I have seen involves rooting the phone then editing the build props file to disable the fast dormancy monitor process
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmh714:
I guess a question many would have here is why arent you rooted and unlocked.......
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimdem:
Interesting. I came back to report that the problem cleared up once I was back in the U.S. I guess this explains why.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbenz2008:
Possibly this:

https://forums.motorola.com/posts/9573b20d40?page=5

---------- Post added at 06:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:08 AM ----------
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimdem:
Well, I am now. The last time that I had checked, it hadn't been possible, and I hadn't followed the more recent surprise developments. Now that I've done it I don't plan to take advantage of it, since the phone works fine for me as it, but it's good to have the security for down the road. But thanks for alerting me to the possibility.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pezmet:
How can I hide the developer from options after i swich to art runtime.

Setting it to off does not hide it.

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pepdavies:
For what purpose?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pezmet:
Cosmetic purpuses.