yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotalAbyss:
I am not very phone savvy so I have no idea what a stock image from sammobile is and or how to flash my phone. sorry, Could you go into more detail for me?
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotalAbyss:
I belive I found the correct firmware from sammobile for my phone and I downloaded odin but I have no idea how to use it.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotalAbyss:
Actually never mind took mew a bit but I finaly figured it out and fixed my phone thanks for the help though. For pointing me in the right direction.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeFCaputo113:
Just trying to theme the stock TouchWiz dialer/contacts apk.... How can I do that/learn how to do that, tools I need, etc.? Thanks in advance to any helpful info!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fffft:
Ummm.. read some of the existing threads on the subject? Just about any search would have found some tutorials or mini guides to get you started.

Google search: how to theme? XDA

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[Moto G Android Development] maurocds:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/4oh7s53da552hum/clockworkmod.7z

WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

READ

I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS, READ THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

i don´t know if this can be useful for anybody? i am not really sure if someones needs this but well, there you go

THIS WILL NOT UNBRICK OR REVIVE YOUR BRICKED MOTO G

AFTER RESTORING IT WILL ASK FOR A PASSWORD OR KEY, THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE PARTITION MESS CREATED IN 444 AND 442 AND STOCK MOTO G VS TRUE MOTO G GPE

i am not responsible if it does not work for you, i could not test this, i am just uploading the files for a nandroid backup i did with philz 6.47.7 for a fresh format 4.4.4 GPE (converted from regular moto g)

THE REASON I DID THIS, WAS WITH THE HOPE OF USING IT ON MY OTHER BRICKED MOTO G AFTER A BAD OTA FLASH, OR MAYBE SOME DEV CAN USE THIS FOR CREATING SOMETHING

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this is a nandroid backup of a regular non gpe moto g xt1032 16gb global gsm, converted to 4.4.2 GPE, then updated via OTA to 4.4.4 with stock recovery

after OTA update everything was working perfect, then i installed philz recovery, wiped user data and cache, then i did make the nandroid backup using philz, compressed using 7zip and and uploaded the file

usage:

-decompress the file somewhere

-put the folder clockworkmod on the phone

-using a custom recovery you can restore but it will not work on bricked phones, i don´t know if it will work on working 4.4.4 phones

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i have another moto g bricked for an incorrect ota install, sadly i can´t use this since my partitions are messed up, and there is no way that i know to upload a folder via fastboot
[Moto G Android Development] psycho46:
After backup it asks for a password...
[Moto G Android Development] lost101:
To use this; 'userdata' must be formatted to EXT4 - in other words, you need to have already have flashed the GPE fastboot firmware image including partition table. Otherwise you will get an encryption message (asks for password.) If the 4.4.4 GPE Kernel is needed, it's available here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2649763​
[Moto G Android Development] jaggu1989:
Thnks Dude ... usefull :good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
[Moto G Android Development] jaggu1989:
unable to to mount sdcard when using philz on fresh install of stock 4.4.2 plzzz help
[Moto G Android Development] psycho46:
Thanks, i will try this.
[Moto G Android Development] raj.parekh07:
If I'm on CrDroid

I want to convert my xt1033

To xt1032 (single sim)

Can I restore this ?

I don't have PC and I need to convert it don't have any option.

I am MSIM pure xt1033
[Moto G Android Development] nl2008:
Same here..What password? Can not continue without password :crying:
[Moto G Android Development] lost101:
See post #3.
[Moto G Android Development] .MoHaMaD:
1.flash RETAIL-BR-DS_4.4.3_KXB21.14-L1.32_30_cid12_CFC_1FF.xml

2.reboot recovery install Blur_Version.210.12.32.falcon_umtsds.Brasil.en.BR-1

http://fs2.filegir.com/mohamad/RETAIL-BR-DS_4.4.3_KXB21.14-L1.32_30_cid12_CFC_1FF.xml.zip

http://fs2.filegir.com/mohamad/Blur_Version.210.12.32.falcon_umtsds.Brasil.en.BR.zip
[Moto G Android Development] maurocds:
sorry guys if it does not work

as i said i could not test this

my current moto g is bricked waiting for 444 images

and the moto g i used to create this nandroid backup was sold

i just uploaded the nandroid in case someone could use it for developing or something else, or help me un brick my phone
[Moto G Android Development] Lucas Eugene:
hi could you please share a nandroid backup of 4.4.4 us retail

I want to try it but I don't have a wifi connection and through my mobile internet I cannot ota because of my data limitations.

Please can anyone provide the full backup of 4.4.4 retail US Global GSM
[Moto G Android Development] maurocds:
i believe there is no 444 for stock moto g non gpe

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bte i could unbrick my moto g using some guy method and german cwm backup, i tested my file from this post and yes it ask for a password, because partitions are a mess

stupid people who changed partitions in gpe and stock moto, really, who was the genius, let me congratulate that awesome person
[Moto G Android Development] maurocds:
hi guys

i made this post

http://xdaforums.com/moto-g/help/believe-to-unbrick-moto-g-bricked-boot-t2809373

it is kinda the same, but it has the cwm in a zip
[Moto G Android Development] nl2008:
I got this restore by format /data directory to EXT4 via openrecover-twrp-2.7.7.1-xt1032 but NO network at all....Cant even recognised the simcard anymore..I've tried to flash stock modem from xt1032 still not working....Phone useless now without simcard....anyone got any solutions, pls share. My phone orig xt1033 convert to gpe xt1032 then ota 4.4.4 and soft brick when downgrade to gpe 4.2.2
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Awesomeslayerg:
Is there way to change the esn or mied or whatever you can call it through dfs? Id like to do this because im activated on pageplus and they wont deactivate my account after 150 days of no use with phone passes. Im wondering if flashing will work or some how changing the esn will help. Please help me wiht this one.
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
This thread was very popular in the Sprint S4 forums, and I wanna bring it to my new family here in the Sprint S5! Here goes nothing....

Post #1 is just Apps

Post #2 is Cameras, Launchers, Messaging, Music and Other (Cool Stuff)

For more information on the apps (Play Store link, info, etc.), simply visit the thread and read!

If you have any suggestions of what to add/remove, how to organize the thread, etc... PLEASE feel free to post them!!

​

Apps

101+ Little Things in GTA5

360 Mobile Safe

AcDisplay

Active Searching

AdAway

Air Call Answer

Air Swiper

AntTek Explorer EX

App Dialer

App Eater

App Manager

App Override

APPoint

App Quarantine

AppWererbbit (Toolbox)

AutomateIt

Auto Flasher

Auto Pilot Mode

Battery Kit

Battery Monitor Widget

BetterBatteryStats

Blimps

Button Savior

CacheCleaner

CallFlash

Call Popout

CheapCast

Clean Locker Master

Clean Master

Clock in Full Screen App

ConnectAir

Connection Stabilizer Booster

Contact HD Widgets

Contactive Universal Caller ID

Cover Lockscreen

CPU Spy Reborn

CyanogenMod cLock

DashNotifier [4.3 only!!]

Deep Sleep Battery Saver

Dial An App

Draw2Dial

DrawTime

DynamicNotifications

EaseBackup

Edge: Quick Actions

Emoji Keyboard

Energy Bar

Essential Calls

ExDialer & Contacts

Fancy Switcher

Fast Search

FilesChecker

Flashify

Floating Calculator

Floating Mail

Floating Notifications

Floating Toucher

Front Facing Flash

FX File Explorer

Glance Notifications

GLTools

Gravity Screen

Greenify

Hive Settings

Hovering Controls

IntelliCover

Invisible Lock

iOS7 Style Control Center

iPulse (Connection Manager)

KernelControl (Beta)

KitKat Dialer

Knockr

Link2SD

Live Weather

Lock Screen Notifications Widget

Lockdown Pro

Lockscreen Background Changer

LockScreen One Touch For All

Magus

Mediaserver Killer

Message Beam

Mi File Explorer

Mini Tasker

Minimalistic Text

MK System Monitor

Mobile Odin

MobileWebCam

Mounts2SD

myA

Naked Browser

Navigation Layer

Nice Weather

NiLS+

NoLED

NOTEify

Notification HUD

Notification Toggle

Notify-Me

Notifyer Unread Count

Now Browser

Omni Notes

OmniSwitch

OneQuick

One Power Guard

Online nandroid backup

OpenSpritz

PassNotes

Performance Control

Picture Password

Pie Control

Phone Info (Samsung)

PlayStation Mobile for ANY rooted Android Device!

PopBell

Quickr

RAM Manager

Rashr

Ray Sidebar Launcher

Recent

Re-Odexer

RocketDial

Rocket Player

SCR Screen Recorder

SDFix

Sidebar

Sidebar Plus

SideControl

Simple Explorer

SkipLock

SlideLock

Sliding Explorer

Smart Hide Calculator

Smart Notify

Smooth Browser LTD

StandOut

Stats Monitor Widget

Super Download

Swipe N Share

Swipe Status Bar

Switchr

The Tilt Alarm

Tholotis- Blur

TimePin

Trickster Mod

Ubuntu Touch Lockscreen

Ultimate Caller ID Screen HD

Ultimate Custom Clock Widget

Ultimate Dynamic Navbar

Unis (Free Netflix alternative)

Utter Offline Voice Assistant

Veeder (Google News Reader app)

Wakelock Detector

Weather BZ

Wheel Launcher Lite

Where R U?

WidgetLocker
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
Cameras

CyanogenMod Focal Camera

GE Devices' Camera (with working Photosphere!)

Huawei Camera

Lenovo Camera App

LG Optius G Camera

Moto X Camera

Launchers

Apex Launcher

Bazooka Launcher

Bubble Launcher

Buzz Launcher

Crescendo

Everything Home Launcher (Beta)

Galaxy S5 Launcher

Glovebox

Launcher8

LG Optimus G2 Launcher

Nova Launcher

SickSky Launcher

Slide Launcher

Smart Launcher

Solo Launcher

Sword Art Online Launcher

True Launcher

Unity Launcher

Messaging

8sms

Disa

Emu Messenger

EvolveSMS

Hi SMS

Floating Texts

Ninja SMS

NowSMS

Sliding Messaging

SlideOver Messaging

Smart Messenger

WhatsApp

Music

Astro Player

CyanogenMod Apollo Music Player

Floating Music Widget

Hi Music iPhone Style Music Player

iSense Music

Music Folder Player

NextMusic

NexPlay Music Player

Niceplayer (Beta)

Poweramp Music Player

Stellio Player

XenoAmp

Not on XDA

Apps2ROM

Auto Flasher ROM flash utility

Desktop Notifications

iFont

iOS 7 Lockscreen Parallax HD

LG Optimus Lockscreen

Link Bubble

Minuum Keyboard Free

Next Browser

Recovery Tools - Flasher

Root Cleaner

Samsung SideSync NEW!

Showbox for Android

#Square — No crop 4 Instagram

Sync.Me

URL Shortener

(Other) Cool Stuff

[MOD]3Minit Quicklaunch Panel

Android 4.4 Transformation Pack (new Hangouts, GMail, Bootanimation, etc.)

Battery Mods (ONE THOUSAND)

Change System Framework Animations

Collection of Asus/LG/Sony/ZTE apps

CyanogenMod Calculator

Dual boot any ROM on all Galaxy S4 variants!

Fake Permissions

Flashable Emoji Keyboard

Galaxy S5 Apps

Galaxy S5 new and improved S-Voice (only works on TouchWiz AND Android 4.4.2!)

Hangouts Widget

Holofication Nation

HTC Sense 6 Apps APK's

Modded Youtube

Next Nexus Live Wallpaper

Note 3 S-Pen Floating Options

[MOD]Potato Statusbar Gesture

[MOD][Inverted|Normal][Multi DPI]Play Store 4.6.17

Ported apps from HTC One, iPhone, Nexus, MIUI, Xperia, Asus, LG, etc. (HUGE list!)

TouchWiz Fonts

Very nice assortment of Icon Packs

Xperia Z Ultra/Honami Media Apps

YouTube Downloader
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
**Must be on a ROM that supports custom bootanimations (such as MOAR on the Sprint S5) because these are all in .zip format!!**

1. Android Peeing on Apple 1

2. Android Peeing on Apple 2

3. Brazil Booty!

4. Google

5. ICS Nexus HD

6. Jarvis/Iron Man

7. KitKat Logo

8. THC Quietly Burnt

9. The Beast Hulk

10. The Matrix

Instructions:

1. Go into a root browser and go to system/media

2. Rename bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.zip.bak (this will back up your current bootanimation)

3. Copy desired bootanimation (only 1 of em') to system/media

4. Rename the bootanimation you just copied to bootanimation.zip

5. Set permissions for new bootanimation to RW-R-R.

6. Reboot and enjoy your new bootanimation!

I take NO CREDIT WHATSOEVER for any of these. I've had some on my computer since the GS3! I have no idea where I got em' from and if someone knows where some are from please tell me and I will give proper credit :) sorry for no previews, I have no idea how to do that lol, but if someone could tell/teach me how I will gladly do it! Enjoy!
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
DarkHorse themed/inverted Google Play Store 4.8.20

Just flash in recovery!

Google Play Store 4.8.20 (Download at bottom of article)

How to install:

1. DL from website and check MD5 to make sure you have a good file.

1b. Optional- clear data and cache for current Google Play Store.

2. Navigate to system/priv-app in a root explorer.

3. Find Phonesky.apk and rename it to Phonesky.apk.bak to back up your current Google Play Store.

4. Copy/paste the new Google Play Store you just downloaded into system/priv-app and rename it to Phonesky.apk

5. Set permissions to RW-R-R and reboot!
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
Reserved for ?
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
Annnnnnnnnnnnndddd one more
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
I will be updating this throughout tonight/tomorrow/tomorrow night! Gonna take some time!
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] ManDone.vRs:
Thats is im looking for !!! Thanks a lot for this mega thread !!!
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Ripolin2:
Hi..tkanks for your job and the sharing..

best regards.
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
No problem buddy!
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Masum56k:
Okay. Got it. Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Airboner:
tnx! i hope you gather the most usefull apps :D
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
I have off Sunday and plan on updating the sh!t outta this! :good::cool:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coreo:
Is it just me or does this lag a little.?!

Don't get me wrong i love it, it's just i have a nexus 5 with the snapdragon 800 in it and it's perfectly smooth.

It's quick.. but not as good, particularly in web browsing zooming and scrolling. (sometimes you touch things when you dont mean too, sometimes it's slow to pinch zoom,maybe this is the touch screen issue not shaw.. )

Hopefully it's just software and sony will get it better. With this hardware it should be perfect!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] degraaff:
Have you upgraded the firmware to the latest available ? Some people reported occasional lags that went away after upgrading.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coreo:
yes I'm on 402..but my nexus 5 is smoother and it shouldn't be..anyway I'm still happy..
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] degraaff:
The touch screen does have a grounding issue, of which the severity seems to differ per device. Maybe that's what you are experiencing.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasenbein1966:
A 10.1 inch tablet which has the same specifications and is exactly as fast as a 5 inch smartphone will ALWAYS seem more laggy!

This is just because lags which are very small on the phone (bordering on un-perceivable) are magnified on the tablet and thus seem more severe!

But in reality it's just a matter of scale, an optical "illusion".
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coreo:
the nexus 5 has resolution 1080 x1920 and a slower cpu snapdragon 800...

i think maybe it is a touch screen issue, it's a bit random.

I'm sure sony will get it better..
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zabih107:
Nexus has same resolution. Nexus is a pure android software with minimal background processes. Sony has customized their own ui with extra and not as optimized background processes. There is also the scale thing, where as u won't notice lag on small screen as much as big screen.

Ur welcome :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasenbein1966:
Yes, right.

Coreo, you can use alternative launcher instead of the Sony one; you can root the device and disable/uninstall the Sony bloatware/unnecessary background processes.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] degraaff:
The Z2 tablet actually has a marginally higher resolution of 1920x1200 pixels.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coreo:
fair enough... but it still feels smoother and quicker.. yes I've rooted, deleted a few sony apps, replaced the keyboard with swift keyboard and installed nova launcher..

PS im not complaining, it's still fast and am very happy with it. im just comparing it against the snap dragon 800, as a fair or unfair comparison it may or may not be..

in someways its a good thing as sony have room to improve..
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] Dottore:
Hi ppl ,

Hi need a Portuguese Rom from my Prophet G4

The IPL and SPL on my prophet is 2.15.0001

I Need help

On this moment my Rom on my Prophet is a RUU_Prophet_2151327_21513121_021921_DOP_ASIA_WWE_Ship-NoVendorID

Sorry my bad english...

thanks

Dottore
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] xusso:
the one you have isn't working?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] John-Wu:
the one he has is an english one. He wants to have a portugese Rom
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] Dottore:
Hello,

Yes de Rom is funcional , bat is in inglish

I need Rom in portuguese for my HTC Prophet (Chip G4)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Boosted_01 R:
Has Google play services fix the issues of 4.4.2 on the Xperia ZL ?

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/07/0...it-solved-your-xperia-z-battery-drain-issues/
[Sony Xperia ZL] androidfreak70:
DONT POST QUESTIONS IN GENERAL SECTION!!!

BTW. Yes its work:D
[Sony Xperia ZL] anagramgenius:
nope. Google play services wasn't draining battery at all. only Sony has to fix it like they did it with Jelly Bean.
[Sony Xperia ZL] AndreIrawan97:
Well, i dont know..

Because i stop that service and my xperia's battery now running absolutely great

With a lot of xposed module, some mod, 100%-20% is about 10 hours
[Sony Xperia ZL] Boosted_01 R:
Ah dam.... will be sticking with 4.3 for a long time it seems.... not going to mod my phone for no real benefit of 4.4
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
No, not here.
[Sony Xperia ZL] enrique71:
I did a fresh .230 flash on my ZL and tried just about every combination possible of known fixes to avoid the battery drain on the 5.0 services release. I can confirm that the drain issue is still very much present and the only real way to get rid of it is to downgrade to another release.

I downgraded to .101 and now when I awake in the morning my phone's battery shows 99% full instead of the 86% I was receiving constantly on the .230 release with the exact same settings.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
Or... you can disable location services, or enable only location by GPS, and reboot your phone. And never allow Google to get your location with wifi or cell connection, in Chrome, Maps, weather widgets that try to locate automatically and so on.

This will also do the trick, without needing a downgrade. But still, you will lose some functionality.
[Sony Xperia ZL] eduardkdrv:
5.0.88. http://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/4881766/Google+Play+Services+5.0.88+(1297476-038).apk :good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
Has this version solved the problem?

How can I update? There's no update available in Play Store for Google Play Services. I'm still on 5.0.84.
[Sony Xperia ZL] eduardkdrv:
Battery drain fix! ZL 4.4 (230) - :good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
Testing now. Seems to be working.
[Sony Xperia ZL] enrique71:
What exactly are you testing ?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
This new version of Google Play Services, 5.0.88.

I have installed it manually, and enabled location again, using GPS and wifi/phone networks. I have runned Google Maps, Chrome, Google Now and some other apps that ask for the location.

Until now, there's no abnormal battery draining. My ZL is not awake all the time, as it was with KitKat ROM and older versions of Google Play Services such as 5.0.84.
[Sony Xperia ZL] handisnacks:
Need new download link folks, old one's busted.
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
5.0.88: http://d-h.st/qKw

Will be testing in a few hours.
[Sony Xperia ZL] fritsprive:
does it work?

does it?

I did not have the battery drain problem with my ZR on 4.4.2 at all, untill suddenly last night, battery usage 91% google play services, phone awake time more than 7 hours while i was asleep and an empty battery when i woke up.

So, until this morning i thought i was lucky, but now i have the same problem as many of us, sooo: does it help this 5.0.88 update?

thanks

update after 3 hours: well, too bad i t doesnt. Battery usage 52% google play services, phone awake time 2,4 hours of 2.5 in total, battery drain 31% in 2,5 hours, so without doing anything. With activities like calls, internet etcétera my battery will last at most 5 hours at full charge.

so, worhtless update.

Who is going to bring the solution? .
[Sony Xperia ZL] dmeerpa:
Installed this morning version 5.0.88. After driving home, with GPS running and plugged to a charger, I did have again a wakelock.

It seems the wakelock starts after charging and I suppose even when charging and using the GPS at the same time.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
A few days using version 5.0.88 now.

No, it doesn't solve the issue. It's better, actually, but I still get some wakelocks from Google Play Services that keep my ZL awake. I don't know what triggers them, can't find out. I have to investigate more.

What freaks me out is that sometimes, after a big period awake (let's say, two or three hours), the phone enters deep sleep by itself. But sometimes, even if I kill all Google Play Services and apps that must be using location, and disable location, my ZL still goes on awake. I have to reboot to get it normal again.
[Sony Xperia ZL] dmeerpa:
I just did a roll-back, I have the impression I do have again a lot more difficulties to get GPS locked. And often lose GPS lock.

I will see if GPS is better again with 5.0.84
[Sony Xperia ZL] gigacats:
I found out the root of problem this battery drain. The problem is 'sometimes' our phone cannot get location neither from WiFi nor cell tower and then Google play service need those data, so it will always wake up and make battery drainage.

So in my opinion if someone can figured out how to fix WiFi/cell tower location service this problem will also fixed.

You can confirm my opinion by open Google maps when battery drain happened, u will only see grey dot instead of blue dot as your position and if gps locked it will become blue.
[Sony Xperia ZL] enrique71:
Not at all. I've tried just about every known work around as well as both .84 and .88 versions of Google Play Services and nothing works. I've come to the conclusion that if you want to avoid this battery drain on 4.4.2, you have only two options which are confirmed to work.

1.) Turn off Location Services and Google Now

2.) Downgrade to Jelly Bean
[Sony Xperia ZL] gigacats:
yes i know that method absolutely will avoid battery drain. I just give information that, the battery drain cause by our phone (maybe kernel or what ever things) can't give location information from wifi and cell tower (which is needed by Google play service). After reboot, the phone will able to get location from wifi/cell tower and GPS but after time being, don;t know why, our phone can't get location from wifi/cell tower.... SO there's the problem......
[Sony Xperia ZL] enrique71:
Indeed - Which is why we'll need to wait for 4.4 and HOPE Sony fixes the issue.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Phantom1275:
New Google Play Services version: 5.8.9.

Battery drain solved? No, not yet.

I agree with gigacats. The battery drain starts when connection is lost or has low quality, and Google can't find out the location using wifi or cell towers. Just after that GPS keeps the phone awake. And even if the connection gets ok again, GPS doesn't stop. Have to reboot the phone.

I actually thing this is a Sony problem, not Google. I guess Sony KitKat ROM doesn't cope well with GPS.