yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
that's not good. How to fix it? I mean, the SDCard.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Elfeno:
Format ?

Maybe try to format it with MiniTool Partition Wizard (I mean remove all partitions and fill sectors with 0). Then, create a new partition that takes the whole card (primary) and NTFS, then plug it in your phone, it will say that it cannot use the card because of NTFS, so let it format the card in an appropriate type for Android (ExFat I think) and try to see if issue persist.

I do that for my card (not the same issue) and now all works ! :)

I don't know if this can solve your problem but give it a try !
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] hypothrax:
Can't see anything on the screen

Okay, apologies for being a total noob. I messed up. I had .761 installed on my device upgraded from .757 with boot loader unlocked and recovery installed.

I ran the .108 zip update through recovery which was successful and then followed the instructions to go to the main menu -> reboot and then power off. But as soon as I plugged it into my PC, it booted again and since then I can't get the flashtool to recognize it. It says unplug, poweroff, and then connect the USB but I can't seem to power off the device at all. The display on the phone is showing nothing but the Sony logo so I can't power it off. Any idea how to do a poweroff by using the switch combinations or what should I do next?

EDIT - Figured out the issue. Silly of me.

Sorry, I just realized I could press the volume UP+power button for 15 sec to turn the device off and then press the Vol UP key while inserting the USB cable to enter the flashmode. That did it. Leaving my post here for anyone unfortunate who runs into the same trouble as me.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
Lol :D you're the first one who probably noticed that mistake... I did notice but I decided it was a too small of a mistake to rebuild everything... It's only text anyway :good:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
No luck. I did the format using MiniTool (But with the card on phone connected to PC on MSC mode), i've extracted it and then i put it back again into the phone, it says the card was "blank" and it was necessary to format, i did, but when i try to transfer the pictures using the option on the menu, the same error appears. The weird thing is that the card is working flawesly, no a single lost or low speed...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] frank060272:
Weird did you just flash or do a cache/dalvik wipe after flashing the flash able zip. And the the stripped ftf, maybe that will work.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Yes, I did a wipe of the cache and dalvik before and after flash the flashable zip.

I've checked the sdcard by using chkdsk and no errors were found; I ran a full format of it on windows and chkdsk again, nothing. Still won't work.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Abu-7abash:
[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION] Thank you for all the work you clearly put into this budd. Much obliged ?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] R3Map:
This depends on the network the ROM comes from. i.e. the FTF here for the C6903 is FR (French). To make the GSM option available again in the "preferred network mode" menu, you need to remove the custom overlay which is replacing the original menu with the vendors own.

using a file manager (I use ES Explorer with root access enabled) navigate to root (/) then to "vendor" then to "overlay"...i.e. /vendor/overlay

Now remove the following APK (or cut and paste to another folder):

com.android.phone-res.apk

reboot the phone, "GSM only" option should be available again.

Also, if you want to have the original "LTE" indicator instead of the 4G indicator, remove SystemUI-Overlay-285.apk (from the same location)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] satish0101:
I also did. But hey no issue was found so no need to worry!:o
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] munjeni:
Corupted cards can not be fixed with just formating them! Some cards must be filled with ZERO so all bad and corupted sectors will gone! Do it by using android terminal emulator first, than format sdcard with mini tool partition wizard! Put your sdcard into phone, reboot, and enter this 2 commands into android terminal emulator window:

su
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk1

Wait for a very long! When dd finish thing than format your sdard using MiniToolPartitionWizard, it must work. :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Wiltron:
Just a few of my findings:

PROS:

Much much faster and more smoother - Overall, there's a noticeable difference in higher performance/smoother systemUI.

Smaller footprint - TWRP Backups are almost 1.2GB smaller with the exact same data partition as my 757 install.

Bluetooth Media Fix - My car's headunit (Kenwood KMM-BT308U) used to not work unless I installed this bluetooth fix. Now I don't need that fix anymore, it just works!

Battery life is improved - Without Stamina or Greenify, or other "battery saver" type programs, I'm dropping ~1% an hour idle screen off, and about 6-10% an hour with screen on auto brightness.

CONS:

Really hot - Sometimes, the phone gets super hot.. still not as hot that I can't touch it or I'm worried about it overheating, but I just turn the screen off and let it cool down for a bit. Nothing noticed yet about in pocket heat issues though!

Had some difficulty flashing - Likely my own user-fault error, but just in case, the flashing process wasn't as smooth as it was for my 757 install. Had a boot loop that I had to flash a regular unbranded 757 non-root too, then towelroot it, then re-flash recoveries, then re-flash this guy to fix it. Bit of a pain in the ass :(

Camera save folder in QuickPic is showing as 100ANDRO and not "Camera".. unsure how to fix this slightly annoying bug

Notes about this flash and my stats:

C6906 / Rogers Canada, locked bootloader.

XZDR 2.7.142

Clean Install - no data recovery / flash restore (read the "con" about the difficulty flashing)

Have not deodexed the rom as of these findings, but plan too, so I can install 4k / 120fps package
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Thanks for the help, but can you please elaborate it? I kinda lost.

The codes should be put into android terminal with the phone off or it can be on? Or it must be in recovery?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] munjeni:
Android terminal emulator = android aplication which you need to download from android market! Allso you need to be rooted in order to enter these 2 commands into window of the android terminal emulator! Hope this help?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] snurre:
Thank you! 2G is back :D

It had to be something about the FR ;)

I did choose the 'remove customization' option in flashtool, but I suppose it's for other stuff?

Anyway, got the option back and I'm happy!

Always liked the 4G-icon better than LTE, I'll just keep that:)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CreeVal:
Latest worked like a charm, some french apps but Titanium backup got rid of it.

Thank you :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Hey there, dude.

Yes, i know the android terminal, but i thought the proccess to do what you say before was more elaborated; first because you say "Reboot your phone", what for? That's what i mean. But now i think that it was assuming that my card were out the phone, which is not because is working well. Anyway i have to fix this issue.

I'll follow your suggestion, thank you.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] munjeni:
Yes, I mean "reboot your phone" with reason since I do not know if sdcard become available when you insert them on an allready booted phone, so rebooting is a safe way for sdcard to become available in devices list.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] jimbou:
Can i download it somewhere in ftf format?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
No, its impossible to have a pre-rooted FTF file
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Jay794:
Samsung phones are so much easier to mess with than Sony's
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] munjeni:
I think this thread is not related to the "who is better", right...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] f1ux:
Black screen

Ok I've owned a z1 for approx 3 hours and already killed it :)

It was running 3uk branded 4.4.2.

I rooted, backed up TA partition.

Installed dual bootloader

Booted to TWRP, installed the .zip. Chose power off.

Then held the volume key while plugging in usb to get to flash mode. Selected the stripped FtF in flashtool. Apparently flashed OK.

AAAAAND, I get sony logo then just black screen ( for last 20mins)

I can get into recovery OK, what have I missed?

Thanks,
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
You didnt killed it.

Be sure to follow step by step the video on the OP. First, make sure yoy have the dual recovery and get into it. Flash the proper file for your device and after that press back button to the main screen on TWRP (I preffer this recovery instead Philz), press reboot option and select power off the device. Place the proper tft file for your device into the latest flashtool firmware folder. Open flashtool depending on your system (32 or 64), hit the lighting icon and select flash, then pick the tft file you just place on it. Unthick everything and hit flash.

With your phone off, press the Vol down button and connect the cable and wait for it to start flashing.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] f1ux:
Thanks,

I flashed it all over again and used a different computer when flashing the ftf and its working again now :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kentexcitebot:
Quick question, sorry.

When I was flashing the zip in TWRP, it said in the progress box...

Z2? Is that a typo?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Quick question, guys. I have this ROM as released, not deodexed. Can I use Gravitybox Kitkat on it?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Hey there, is me again :)

Well, i just type these commands on my Terminal, but nothing happens. After hit enter there is not such a progress or working signal. The screen still black showing the lines i just typed, but nohin else. What should i do now?

Edit: After try this, the commands gave me a result. anyway, i connected te phone on MSC to the PC and using minitool i filled the card with 0, after that i created a partition for it and format on NTFS.

The phone said that the card was damaged and that i have o format it in order o use it, that went okay but when i tried to transfer the info from the sdcard0 to the sdcard1 using the option, i ot the same error again. Ran out of ideas here :|
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] serajr:
Thank you so much my friend... another amazing release, as usual!! ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 4thfloorcaveman:
Thank you for this!

Do you know what the rest of the overlays do? / Where I would start searching?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] alone_in_dark:
1. As said... I've flashed the whole ftf including TA... Will it create problem...?

2. At the time of flashing stripped ftf,it always got stucked at "flashing FOTA kernel" tried several times... Then flashed uncheking fota kernel..

Will it also creat problem rather than receiving fota update?

Thanks... :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] munjeni:
! I can see dd sucesfully nulled your sdcard (ignore these error, its ok and its not error!). But I realy not understand why you formating your sdcard to NTFS, wtf :laugh: If your sdcard is 64gb than you must format your sdcard to exfat since its by default on all 64gb sdcards (probably if rom not support exfat than it will never work on these rom!), but if your sdcard is an old and by default is fat32 than you must format them to fat32. Hope this help. If you have any more questions please open new thread since we can not spam our thread with things which is not related to the sdcard problems! I will not spam this thread anymore, sorry for previous messages, I just wanted to help!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Sorry about the off-topic, you're right.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] frank060272:
I am running this Rom but every time i connect my phone to my PC Sony's PC companion tells that there is an update available.

But i am already 108.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
Pc Companion actually checks the customization in the ta partition. As this rom's customization is likely to be different it offers your own to update to. Change the customization id in the build.prop to match yours and the messages will probably dissappear.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] R3Map:
Overlays are just apk's used by vendors (such as vodafone, O2, etc etc) to hide menu items normally available to the user; and other visible changes to interface etc. It differs per vendor.

You can cut/paste each one individually to see what effect it has on menu items, and general visibility.

I would make a nandroid first before attempting this. I will not be held responsible for any bricking, device damage, data loss and the like :good:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sinarterputih:
recently upgraded to 4.4.4, but when I want to take a screenshot, appear notifications like this

"couldn't capture screenshot, content may be protected or the memory may be full"

my internal and external storage is full and I have not installed many apps as well, how to fix it?

I tried to capture the screenshot of message app, homescreen, chrome but always appear notification like that.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sg1969:
Anyone know how to get rid of the nfc icon in the status bar? I didn't have it on 757 but now on 108 it's back and can't get rid of it... I checked build prop but it's already set to false for nfc icon enable...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] spanjeli:
This version of 4.4.4. is super fast and smooth but heat is abnormal, sometimes processor temp is above 60C and battery drained quickly.

I do the full format and fresh installation and install SD fix.

Anyone have this problem?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] R3Map:
You need to edit the build.prop file and set nfc icon to false, then go to /vendor /overlay, it's one of the apk's that need to be removed, can't remember which one it is though, can check later when I'm off the plane

Sent from my C6903
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sg1969:
Yes please! I never turn nfc off so really don't need the icon there :p
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] [NUT]:
For NFC icon issues:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53462167&postcount=33

and

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53463279&postcount=37

The same applies here.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] foxyrick:
Just wanted to say a thank you and that the upgrade procedure, followed (almost) to the letter*, worked like a charm.

*The only bit I didn't follow was that I went directly from [NUT]'s rooted C6903_14.2.A.1.136 update from ages ago. No problems at all so far, other than TomTom stopping working which will be nothing whatsoever to do with the ROM and everything to do with TomTom. Will sort that out tomorrow.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sooperbad:
does anyone else having heat up issues while on wifi?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sg1969:
Thanks! Worked perfectly. So far no problems whatsoever on this ROM, thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] sooperbad:
is it just me??
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Abu-7abash:
Anyone else running into random reboots? Been having these the past 4 days, once or twice a day on a minimum. Sometimes while im using the phone the screen freezes and then the phone reboots.

Nope, ran into that the first couple of days when I flashed the rom then for some reason never had them again later on.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] snurre:
Same here, or maybe not every day. But random. Freezes a few seconds, and then it reboots. It has not happend too often, maybe a few times since I flashed.

Didn't think much about it, as I'm used to random reboots with all phones :p

I'm also feeling the phone getting warmer than before when I'm using it. Not sure exactly when, haven't found any patterns yet.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Abu-7abash:
Really? Hmm. I've only had this phone for two weeks now, and as soon as I got it I unlocked the BL and flashed this rom. So if you don't mind me asking, have you run into this issue on other roms as well? And on different Android version? i.e 4.4.2, 4.3 ..etc?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
I'm not getting any random reboot with it at all. Previous 757 was, but no often.

And by the way, why did you unlocked your BL?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Abu-7abash:
Why not really? Figured it would make it easier going forward on custom roms and root. Turns out Im always going to need the Flashtool on a Sony phone.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 3vilhomer:
can i update to 14.4.A.0.108 from stock rom pre root by NUT 14.3.A.0.681 directly and also without wiping all my data inside??
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Yes, you can.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 3vilhomer:
i guess it doesnt work... my phone stuck in SONY logo screen and wont start up...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Did you follow the step by step guide?

I went from 757 to 108, and even from 534 to 108 without problems. Make sure you did't reboot into system after flash the zip
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 3vilhomer:
yup, i follow all the steps. the problem is i went from 681 to 108... since my phone was stuck in SONY i have to go back to 534 then to 108... phone is working fine now, i just need to reinstall everything and personalize it again. this is y i asked is it ok not to wipe everything to do the update...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Sorry about that, man, but there must be something that you miss. I didn't whipe anything and i was able to update with all my data and no problems.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 3vilhomer:
i juz realized i did a backup using TWRP and the DATA was backup to my SD card due to low space in the phone memory. i use that DATA to restore all my phones setting and apps, only a few apps got corrupted and keep crashing
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] mynameisjon:
Just a quick check, the stripped ftf contains .108's baseband (radio) correct?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] emccccc:
NUT, what was your past .757 firmware based off? what country? I updated it OTA to .761 when it came out and now it is prompting me to update to .108 (4.4.4)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] snurre:
NUT never did .761 as it was such a small update.

This thread is .108.

---------- Post added at 02:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:08 PM ----------

I'm used to random reboots with all phones, not often but now and then.

So I didn't think much about it when it happens.

Can't say what roms it has happend with, but I've always used NUTs stock, both on Z1 and Acro S(and maybe on the Arc, don't remember). Not that it has anything to do with his roms ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 3vilhomer:
help!! im trying to sync files using folder sync from my google drive to my SD card and im getting this error

open failed: EACCES (Permission denied)

some new files can sync over but google drive have a newer version and wont overlap the old version in my SD card

also i try to delete files on my SD card from my phone and get this error too

is a fresh copy of 108, is a clean install... everything works juz fine except this
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] emccccc:
no, I meant I HAD NUT's 757, then i got an OTA update from sony. i am going to see if OTA to .108 will work. yes, i know OTAs do not work on rooted phones, due to failure to verify. BUT, i was able to update from nuts rooted 757 to 761 whilst retaining root and everything, so I am gonna give it a shot.

EDIT:

OTA does not work. It is probably because .761 was such as small update
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] snurre:
Ah okay.

I also upgraded with OTA from a NUT version at some point and still was rooted. Probably a small one too.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] BLiapis:
I've installed the ROM a couple days now, its working fine.

I still get my phone hot but ow-well, i guess there is no real fix around it.

Everything seems to be working and i upgraded from MonX's .757 straight up and lost nothing from my apps and settings.

Thanx!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] heinzelrumpel:
Hi,

maybe a stupid question, but will I loose my settings and stuff when I upgrade with this ?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] unexpected0ne:
Can I flash this ROM directly from Android 4.3 (14.2.A.1.136)?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
Read bellow, fella.

Read above, fella.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] luan87us:
Just installed this straight from rooted stock 757. Shouls I be worry that the phone didn't get wiped at all? All my data, settings, amd apps are still in tact. This new firmware is amazing though. Much smoother than 757 was. Only con for me is my phone doesn't show im getting Lte anymore just 4g but I am getting lte speed so not an actual con just ocd :p. Will flasy a global rom when it's available.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gregbradley:
if it works, then why worry.

Also, 4g = LTE, its just called different things in different regions.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] snurre:
Both your concerns is answered earlier in this thread.

It's nothing to worry about. You get back LTE icon if you want.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] frank060272:
Besides LTE is the same as 4G.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] snurre:
I know that, had the same question earlier. Just removed the vendor overlay.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] luan87us:
Ahh sorry I left the android scene in the early jb days. Came back to thisbamd everything evolved so much I can't catch up lol. But slowly getting there though. Im very happy with this update.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] emccccc:
anyone know how to remove the what's new on the navbar? can it be removed by removing whats new from system?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Steve_max:
Just freeze it on TB and it won't show up anymore.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] seukumeama:
bluetooth not work

i did a full wipe data , but i can't enable bluetooth , previous on 757 the bluetooth works a proper anyone got any kind of this issues ?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CM17X:
No, for me is working fine. Did you clean up cache and dalvik? Fresh install?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] fer2503:
o found some problem when i try to change something in system folder. I set the correct permission with es file explorer but when i overwrite an app or a file like mixer_path.xml i get problem that doesn't work. Anyone have the same problem?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 4thfloorcaveman:
Should I flash it again

After a week or so without issues, I just noticed that the update center on the phone (and if I connect to pc) promts me that there is an update availible. For the exact same version..?

Should I flash again?

Also my touch input has been extremely erratic since updating, when playing games or anything other cpu intensive. Might be the ASF that has seen better days, but it seems to have gotten worse with the update? any others experiencing this?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] normie666:
Did you edit and save the file on the phone? I tried that but it won't let me :/
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] l92:
Why Torrent and not Mega? We're livin at 2014
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] schickel:
And that is precisely the reason for torrent :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] cjey:
Very much simple and easy. Updated to my rooted C6902 to 14.4.A.0.108 without loosing anything.

Thank you very much....

Regars,

cjey
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] benzo:
I have same issue, i have same version update notification, it tells me to use pc for the update.

I have also another issue, mms size si limited to 312kb, but in my country the limit is 300kb, so i can't send picture taken from camera, is there a way to change this limit?

Thanks
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] darkhole:
I really really REALLY appreciate this information!!!! Thanks a lot!! I was missing the 2G only ntwork mode on Xperia Z1 android 4.4.4 6903.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MustaqAhmed:
Guys I recently updated my c6902 to 4.4.4 .108 and I rooted it.. now I want deodexed rom to get 4k and time shift video .. do I need to download both zip and ftf file and do the same procedure as mentioned or just download the ftf file and flash it? please reply..:o