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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ali7000:
Hi, I need a Rom that allows bootloader unlock permission: No. My phone can't have it's bootloader unlocked for some weird reason and I need any Rom since the current factory software is way to slow relative to it's 1.5ghz, quad core processor. I'd appreciate the support and if you know how to change the permission to unlock the bootloader to yes, that would be even better.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaconsult:
I have had my Moto G LTE xt1045 since they first came out and have been very happy with it except for this issue. It is very aggressive about suspending/killing apps. You notice this when you try to switch back and forth between two apps and find that it is restarting the other app instead of resuming it. It's especially noticeable when switching between a browser and another app. Another example is that I was using navigation and tried to use the NPR app to listen to some programs, but it would only do one or the other.

I realize that the phone only has 1 GB of memory, but it seems over-aggressive at freeing memory - doesn't it? I'd like to hear feedback from others about this.

In my searches for further information, it seems that one thing that can be tuned is swappiness. On my stock phone, the swappiness is set to 60. Have people experimented with different values?

My phone is not rooted yet as I've been reasonably happy with the stock experience. But I'm willing to root if it will allow a solution to this problem.

Thanks!
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r.endruu:
I was facing the same problem, I really hated that it closed the apps so aggressively. This was one of the main reasons I rooted. I don't know about swappiness, but there is a file: sys/module/lowmemorykiller/minfree which handles when the OS will kill different types of apps. If you root and download MinFreeManager you can easily edit this file. If you want more information on this topic, just search for "minfree" here on the forums. After using this app I've been happier with how memory is handled, but of course it is still only 1GB. Also it's worth mentioning that the values in the minfree file are reverted to default on boot. There are workarounds for that, event MinFreeManager has an "Apply on boot" setting, but it doesn't work for me. However it takes like 3 taps to set the values manually.

I hope I could help you.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaconsult:
This sounds like just what I need! What settings have you tried? Have you decided what works best on the moto G?

Thanks!
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaconsult:
OK, I've been using MinFreeManager for a bit now and it has solved all my multitasking issues. I used this guide: Fine tuning the MinFree settings (improving on Android's multitasking) with the aggressive settings.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyal_rofe:
I confirm it works.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaspreet997:
Just flashing the Franco kernel won't fix things?

Also the Android one phones with just 1gb memory performs a lot better at multitasking than G

Somebody with the skills should really look into how google is managing ram in that phone.

Seriously it multitasks like a dream.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaconsult:
No, the kernel is not the issue. It's a config file on the phone that tells android how much memory to keep free - if you follow the link in my previous post, you can read all about it and understand the issue.

It is a phone setting that Motorola changed in 4.4.4. With default settings, you will find that apps are killed by android when you switch to another app and the first app has to be restarted from scratch when you switch back to it. MinFreeManager fixes the issue - but you have to be rooted to use it. Your Android One just has less aggressive default minfree memory settings.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaspreet997:
I see. Also one more thing I observed on Android One was that google play services was using 1/4th the ram it uses on my G . there was always 500 mb free ram
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve00:
I work at a branch of BASF (chemical plant) and we have these lists of things that need to be checked regularly .. (valves and their state (open or closed), values for temperature, pressure, ...)

I was wondering if it would be possible to tag each valve/measurement with a QR code and have a device (tablet, or whatever..) that has a library of these valves/measurements and when a valve's/measurement's QR code gets scanned you could assign an open or closed attribute or a value.

This would make it much easier to get an overview of the entire situation, and would create a standard for the registration (one person does this differently then the next which sometimes leads to miscommunication)

Does anyone have an idea if this would be possible ?

I myself do not have the knowledge to create such an app, but I feel it should be fairly simple for someone who does.

If you can offer me any information on this matter It would mean a lot to me ! thanks in advance !
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biluinaim:
Hello all,

I've tried as much as I could find on the internet but I have been unable to restore my HTC One in order to receive OTA updates.

I had unrooted it (but not installed a new ROM or anything) months ago, but I could not install OTA updates as the phone always booted into the bootloader once a restart was needed, so the updates were never able to complete.

Since I don't need it to be rooted anymore, I've decided to just re-lock it and restore it completely. However, I keep having issues.

I am in the UK and have bought the HTC One M7 unbranded and use it on a 3 network. Right now the phone is unlocked with S-OFF.

Here is my getvar:

(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.56.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.21.3263.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.62.401.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: [redacted]
(bootloader) imei: [redacted]
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4280mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-4dab9d12
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

My bootloader says:

***TAMPERED**
***UNLOCKED***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF RH
CID-HTC__001
HBOOT-1.56.0000
RADIO-4A.21.3263.04
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-3.62.401.1 (4.19.401.9)
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Feb 7 2014,01:06:01.14313

I have tried installing a RUU as well as a recovery rom downloaded from htc1guru.com, both as .exe and .zip. The exe just won't work, quitting with an unspecified error message (155, if I remember correctly). Using "fastboot flash zip" always returns "FAILED (REMOTE:24 parsing android-info fail)".

I'm in developer mode and enabled USB debugging as well... I really don't know what I'm doing wrong. All I want was to get OTA updates! :(

For what it's worth I've been trying this on Windows 8.1, USB 2.0. I will try on Windows 7 tomorrow just as my very last resort.

Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you!!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
Windows 8.1 is ok if your hboot is above 1.55

flash this RUU

http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...0-38r-1157-04l_release_353069_signed_2-1-exe/

or

http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...10.38r.1157.04L_release_353069_signed_2-1.exe

Android_info failed just means you had a RUU that did not match you MID/CID ..you can edit the android_info.txt to match your phone and it should flash fine.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biluinaim:
Thanks for your reply!

I had actually just downloaded that RUU overnight on my Win7 PC - tried it just now and it surprisingly worked on the first try :) Maybe the copy I had on Win8.1 was corrupted somehow, since it's the same file and the android_info.txt was the same.

My phone has now been flashed and the bootloader just says UNLOCKED (no security warning... yet!). Am I good to go or should I re-lock it/turn S-ON before starting to use it as normal, and install the OS updates?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhishek0704:
Ota can be flashed on unlocked boot loader and s- off ...make sure you have stock recovery and no missing stock files or apps.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
Do not Go s-on ...Ever

and theirs no need to relock anything
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] egandt:
I just got an n9005 and while I understood it would not be 4G I expected HSPA+ at around 6 or 7Mbps which to be fair is about all my previous SIII 4G phone from AT&T would get, but when I swapped out the card, and entered the APN I can get now get HSPA+, but only at 0.62Mbps down and 0.6Mbps up, which well is not really worth it, I really do not want to switch phones, what a waste, and I understand HSPA+ it should be able to do 6+, yet I'm not seeing any close to that. I'm in NY City so signal is no issue, just can not work out why I have no speed at all on the N9005 unit.

Thanks,

ERIC
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShadowLea:
How old is your SIMcard? This is usually an Old SIM meets New Phone problem.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
What is the HSPA+ speed on your previous S3?

It may be due to the heavy traffic on your network. Try to test on another time (late night) or another location?

You can also complain with you service provider for the issue. Other users may also face with the problem as you.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] egandt:
SIM is only a year old. As for the old phone it gets 3Mbps+ .

I will try late tonight to see what happens.

Thanks,

ERIC
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ofiaich:
Hi everyone!

When I receive emails I hear the notifications but I cannot hear sounds with the Walkman or video apps.

I also tried MX Player and YouTube etc.

The volumes are all turned up to maximum! The headphones DO work so I am thinking the internal speaker has broken...

Any advice welcomed!

Ofiaich
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] numero13:
same:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/help/earphone-calls-t2840012
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ofiaich:
Thanks numero13!

sleep time! I will read when I awake!

ofiaich :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
Now it's wake time!

If you can hear the notification sound that means you don't have hardware issue

So try to flash/install (same) another ROM and see..

If not helped IT'S HARDWARE ISSUE!!!

Tapatalked from my Xperia Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ofiaich:
Thanks very much! I will do that when I arrive back home and will report back!

Ofiaich :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
Ok mate

Hope the best :)

Tapatalked from my Xperia Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ofiaich:
Hi androidfreak70!

updating now... setup gmail... and then tried the Walkman app and no sounds through speaker... I can hear music through the headphones.

This is my back-up phone ( main is Xperia Z1 Compact) so will not spend much time on it..

The Dirty Unicorn Rom looks interesting but I have not rooted and installed a rom since I had one of the first Samsung tablets!

Need to do some reading !

Ofiaich :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
Sadly. This is a hardware issue :(

For Dirty Unicorns ROM you don't need root

Just unlocked boot loader and recovery CWM or TWRP ;)

Tapatalked from my Xperia Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thx84:
Which version are you running? I have the same issue with the latest stock rom (.283 blobs).
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ofiaich:
Hi Thx, no longer have this phone. Ofiaich
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
Oh hahahaa....

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viselvar24:
Xperia Z no audio in walkman or other media application

To solve this problem, plug in and plug out earphones few times As the problem could be with audio routing. I had the same problem and I got it fixed.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sum624:
Download sound about app go to connectable devices > wired headset settings uncheck wired headset detection. n restart phone

:good:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guitarec:
Well, my wife went and dropped her Nexus 5 today. Screen is a total mess. Seems appropriate that Google has a free replacement policy for Nexus 5 phones (special terms apply - and luckily are met in this case). Her phone is rooted and TWRP is installed.

Here is my question: Can I simply do a full image backup and store to external SD storage (may I take the time to recommend the Meenova card reader?), and after receiving, rooting, and installing TWRP on the refurbished replacement phone, restore the image backup?

It would seem like the easiest way to go about things, but because it seems so easy, I'm naturally sceptical there is some hidden "gotcha" that prevents this option (Phone serial numbers, or some other device specific data that won't translate well).

Any thoughts would be helpful, as we will need to get the wheels rolling on the replacement quickly.

Thank you in advance,

Eric "GuitarEC"
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Yes, it'll work. But do not backup or restore the efs partition
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guitarec:
That was the kind of info I was looking for.

Thank you so much - you are a gentleman and a scholar.

Eric "GuitarEC"
[Sony Xperia ZL] Boosted_01 R:
This thread is for the C6506 users since C6506 is usually the last to get the updates lol.... If you have gotten the 4.4.4 update post where your located and when you received it.

Nothing out for me yet; OTA or PC companion

Location: Canada

Service: Rogers
[Sony Xperia ZL] Boosted_01 R:
Also, do I need .230 OS to get .283 update or will it show the latest regardless ? Just wondering since I choose to stick with 4.3 due to all the problem
[Sony Xperia ZL] Tsukymaiden:
4.4.4

I'm in Telcel from Mexico and they don't have even the 4.4.2 update :v only 4.3, really bad service.

can i flash the FTF file from a c6503?? i have the c6506 (lte north america)
[Sony Xperia ZL] Boosted_01 R:
Wait for C6506 version... not worth it to rush
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
I know, I'm also on Telcel Mexico and I left their ftf since 4.4.2 :D

Of course you can flash c6503 FTF, just be sure you exclude TA and Baseband. The system is the same, just the eLabel would show your XZL as a c6503 instead of c6506
[Sony Xperia ZL] Tsukymaiden:
thanks that's what i'll do...

with all the bloatware of this company(telcel) LOL is boring
[Sony Xperia ZL] CharlesG70:
Nothing on generic 6506

I am also on Rogers in Canada, but when I got my ZL back rom a Sony Repair, it was the generic software, not the Rogers bloated version.

Anyway, I as still showing 10.5.A.0.230 as the latest version.

I would like to keep th C6506 / generic version but just might jupm to 6503 to update sooner.

Even with wake lock killer I havs some bad battery days and I am getting sick and tired of that.

OP thank for starting this thread.

C :cool:
[Sony Xperia ZL] mat_oli:
Just curious as I also have a C6506, but what would happen if I flashed to a C6503 version of the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware?
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
I'm using C6503 10.5.1.A.0.283 on my C6506, and I have no problems at all, nor before when I was using 4.4 and 4.4.2 C6503 FTF while C6506 got its release.

BTW, up until now, battery life seems the same, it's just that Google Play Services is not draining battery anymore, don't know what is, Top in battery usage is "Android OS".
[Sony Xperia ZL] mat_oli:
Hmm..so if I flash 10.5.1.A.0.283 to my C6506, do I lose all my apps/settings/etc, and I'll have to reinstall everything?

lol..sounds like they just moved battery usage from play services to android OS..are there still the overheating problems tho?
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
If you come from anything else but C6503 Stock, you will have to do factory reset, if you have Stock factory reset is recommended as always, but not necessary.

Until now, I've had no overheating problems, but it has been only about 12hrs, and nearly half of them connected to a power outlet. Still testing.
[Sony Xperia ZL] mat_oli:
ohhh..yeah I'm probably on C6506 stock so I'd have to factory reset..meh. I'll just wait for the official C6506 firmware to be released.
[Sony Xperia ZL] supaflyx3:
Could you do quick and dirty instructions on how you went about flashing it? Or is it the same as normal? Also how do you acquire & flash kernels so I can root 4.4.4.
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
To flash KitKat 4.4.4 you will need the following:

- C6503 10.5.1.A.0.283 ROM [STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia ZL (C6503) Android 4.4.4_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_RU

- Flashtool

1. Download your choice of .283 ROM, in my case I got "C6503_10.5.1.A.0.283_Commercial_and_Journalists"

2. Make a backup of your data, since you will need to do a factory reset unless you are comming from another Stock C6503 ROM, besides it is recommended to do a Factory Reset after flashing Kitkat 4.4.4

3. Flash your 10.5.1.A.0.283 ROM using Flashtool making sure you exclude TA and BASEBAND

4. Start phone, setup and restore all your data. You may use TitaniumBackup for the backup, in this case you just need to setup your phone before attempting root.

To get root you will also need:

- Working KitKat 4.4.4

- C650X 10.5.A.0.230 Kernel Stripped Downloads for [STOCK][C650X][4.4] Update to 10.5.A.0.230 [Root & XZDR]

- Rooting method. Mine was TowelRoot

1. First, download and install TowelRoot to your phone. WiFi and Mobile Data may not work while rooting.

2. Shutdown phone and flash Stripped Kernel FTF, again excluding TA and BASEBAND

3. Restart phone, open TowelRoot and "click" on the lambda, you will get a message saying Root was successful and may not require restart.

4. Once rooted, shutdown phone and flash your .283 ROM, this time excluding TA, BASEBAND, SYSTEM, and making sure no wipe options are checked (APPSLOG, CACHE, DATA).

5. Install SuperSu and update Binaries

6. PROFIT :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] supaflyx3:
Thank you for the detailed instructions, I'm charging my phone up now and will report back after I've flashed.

edit: thank you again, your instructions worked perfectly and now my C6506 is running 4.4.4. I don't think I have LTE anymore, but that's the least of my concerns right now I just want a phone that doesn't die within 2 hours.
[Sony Xperia ZL] chrisfsk:
Are you sure you lost LTE option after updated to 4.4.4? Are everything running OK?
[Sony Xperia ZL] supaflyx3:
I'm not positive if i lost LTE I haven't had a chance to do a complete test, but it seems I have because whenever i disconnect from WIFI it connects to HSPA+ instead of LTE. Other than that everything seems to be great, got 3 hours SOT last night and still had 40% battery life.
[Sony Xperia ZL] chrisfsk:
You can go to Settings -> more... -> mobile networks -> network mode

and see if you have "LTE(preferred)/WCDMA/GSM" option

thanks
[Sony Xperia ZL] supaflyx3:
LTE preferred has already been selected, it does appear however that I indeed lost LTE, as my phone is only picking up HSDPA+. That's fine though, I'd rather that over bad battery life.
[Sony Xperia ZL] enrique71:
Update is out now.

Model: C6506

Custom number: 1270-7584

Latest firmware: 10.5.1.A.0.283

:good:
[Sony Xperia ZL] 23-10:
Also received it. OTA, Canada & stock.
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
Got it in Mexico too, but Im getting an error while trying to install :(
[Sony Xperia ZL] CharlesG70:
generic / canada / 6506 available

Are you rooted.

In the past the updates have often failed if you have root.

generally the fix is a manual update with flashtool.

I have the generic canada and Just got the update notice as well, but will have to wait till I get home to update.

I really hope this has fixed the power issues

Come on Sony we BELIEVE in you...

Cheers, :laugh:
[Sony Xperia ZL] jafferman:
Can anyone please post the ftf for this model?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Chxrlyglez:
Yes, please!

Anyone?
[Sony Xperia ZL] jafferman:
Was able to use pc companion now how do I get my root back?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Nanaki666:
Download Link:

https://docs.google.com/a/shaztech.info/file/d/0B-xTRU5V10XjMVpJT1Q1RkNNakk/edit
[Sony Xperia ZL] Boosted_01 R:
I can also confirm, .283 out in Canada on PC companion

Still says .230 on OTA though (Rogers)
[Sony Xperia ZL] penars:
Anybody have any leads on how to root? Towelroot says "This phone isn't currently supported."
[Sony Xperia ZL] Nanaki666:
Follow the guide on page 2 of this thread.

You need to flash another kernel, root and reflash kernel...
[Sony Xperia ZL] cnkhanh:
Just got the notification on my 6506!

But guys, I have been on 6503's 4.4.4 FW and the camera was quite a step back. Take photos with a lot of noise. That's why I'm sticking to 4.4.2 now.
[Sony Xperia ZL] penars:
Thanks, was able to root with instructions on Page 2.

Do not like the lockscreen animation, much preferred the "blinds" effect in 4.3. Anyone know how to restore that?
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
Guys, I need some help;

When trying to root with towelroot it asks me to be connected to Internet, but wi-fi is not working after flashing the Stripped file, am I missing something, or I did it wrong?

By the way, when flashing the ROM I do not have the option to exclude TA, only BASEBAND.

Regards,
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
You had to download TowelRoot before flashing .230 kernel. WiFi, and sometimes Mobile data, stop to work as soon as you flash .230 for the rooting process.

Now you have to download using a PC or another phone and copy it to the XZL, or go back to .283 kernel to download and again flash .230 kernel to root.
[Sony Xperia ZL] leaffan99:
I did this like 3 times now and it still wont root; still get error must be connected to the internet
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
Does Mobile data work for you? If so, you could enable it so you can root your phone. In my phone I was able to root by enabling Data.

If you can't enable Data, maybe you should try another method, I red that there is another method that can root ZXL by temporarily downgrading kernel.

You could also use Easy root or by flashing 230 kernel and then clicking in the key symbol on Flashtool, both as stated in here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55357181
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
Hi, im from Mexico too, i have a C6506 from Iusacell and i flashed the FTF for Generic USA and now i am using 4.4.2 and just now i recieved the update to 4.4.4, you can flash your phone
[Sony Xperia ZL] kobolt99:
Thanks for your answer;

I had already downloaded and installed it, after I flashed the kernel I tapped the root button and then I get the message about the need of having Internet.Should I do something else before flashing the kernel?

Regards
[Sony Xperia ZL] DLSlith:
To root using TowelRoot you need Mobile Data, juste enable it to root phone.

You could also use Easy root or clicking in the key symbol on Flashtool, both as stated in here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55357181
[Sony Xperia ZL] leaffan99:
thank you that worked, apn was deleted thats why
[Sony Xperia ZL] Tsukymaiden:
Gracias bro :p orita flasheare 4.4.2 y a ver si me aparece la notificacion para 4.4.4
[Sony Xperia ZL] BajanHeat:
Update received

I am in Barbados and got the update yesterday Sept. 13th 2014 OTA..:victory: