yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] thecrunked:
I would do that right now if I knew for sure that nut recovery would work
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] DiLeon:
Nut's recovery is working fine with the latest firmware. My setup before I started was:

- rooted fw .314 with locked bootloader

What I did to update and regain root was:

- made a full twrp backup

- made a TA backup

- unlocked the bootloader, lost data and therefore restored the twrp backup except of the TA

- updated to the new firmware via Flashtool without wiping data

- flashed Doomlords kernel for .402 via fastboot

- installed supersu and dualrecovery via cwm

- flashed back the original kernel via flashtool

- restored the TA backup

Result: new firmware with working dualrecovery, locked BL and valid drm keys/TA
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] mocas:
[MENTION=4677694]DiLeon[/MENTION] followed your steps and every thing is working. Thanks
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RoberM:
If you unlock your bootloader, you don't need nut's recoveries, or even flash any kernel at all. You can fastboot the official TWRP recovery in your device (you do not even need to flash it, simply boot it in the device from your pc command line "fastboot boot recovery.img"), once inside TWRP, install latest supersu update.zip, and that is all, device rooted. Then you might want to permanently install nut's recoveries if you want.

Enviado desde mi SGP512 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] quorn23:
To clarify, you got the latest firmware with working root? If so, could you do a quick and dirty tutorial for the steps you did for dumb dumbs like myself (coming from the samsung world, not familiar with fastboot etc) Bootloader is unlocked and i'm running a 4.4.2 rooted device atm.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
I can confirm that this method partial works for me. Thank´s.:good:

Though some apps have problems to have write access to system partition.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] myeepad:
Anyone got this update in North America yet?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fmf.post:
Some here

I was wondering the same...

Been checking every day since this was announced.

I guess is not out for US.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Moscow Desire:
I would guess that is probably due to /system not having RW permissions? So in effect, is is root access, but not full RW.

This lately requires a write to the kernel Ramdisk to make it insecure. The previous root programs did this, and the earlier easy root was able to do this without unlocking bootloader (copying the ramdisk, making the changes, then copying back).

Technically you can do it pretty easy with an unlocked bootloader, but it defeats the purpose od having an easier method for locked bootloaders.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Yes you are right. But I found solution from other thread to this and now I have fully working root with rw permission to system with LB. It only need to edit something in dualrecovery install file.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] MrMagic:
Please share your solution here or point us to the other thread. Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Sure. Credits go to [MENTION=3979060]juanpirulo[/MENTION]. You need to edit file called "installdisableric.sh" from flashable lockeddualrecovery tmp folder and add this line -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.1.A.0.167" after all other similar in here ROMVER=$(DRGETPROP ro.build.id). Use Notepad++ or similar.

Or if you feel brave you could use mine which work for me. Here is the link: https://mega.co.nz/#!Id4zGJbL!GMmFPDKtVbCWUdW-GuipSl4f8qMZz-ZkBxrcWxl3Vqw

Or if you feel real brave I also made prerooted flashable.zip file to try but haven´t got time to test it my self so I don´t put link in here without someone test it before. Pm me if someone have time to try. As usual make a backup.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
Is secure this method? and how i get root?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Well I use [MENTION=4677694]DiLeon[/MENTION] method from post #31 but as said before there is possibility to go with prerooted firmware from rooted .314 firmware and custom recovery but that path isn´t test yet at least of my knowledge.

For how secure it is, this method works for me without any real problems but you always do it with you own risk.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] SergioDaly:
z2 tablet remote play

Hi.

Trying to remote play from my ps4 but its laggy and the connection drops sometimes, meanwhile my vita plays remote play flawlessly in same conditions. (local network environment)

Anyone has this working flawlessly?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kof69:
My tablet was fully rooted in 4.4.4.

I have rooted my device in 4.4.2, apply 4.4.4 with OTA update

Update SuperSU with lasted version, update the SuperSU binaries

Restart my device and all Works fine.

Check with root checker and all fine.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
didnt do anything else? just apply the update? tell us the steps you followed...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Prerooted flashable.zip for SGP511 has been tested and seems to work just fine. If want to try it download link can be found here:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2-tablet/general/update-t2933349
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kof69:
The steps are explain in my post....

Z2 tablet 4.4.2 rooted with easy root tool 12.2 with superSU 2.18

Update 4.4.4 installed via OTA.

Update SuperSU to 2.19 in Google play store

Restart the tablet.

SuperSU binaries must be updated

Restart the tablet.

And check with root checker...and Works. ( test with luckyP )

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[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
May I ask if you have system R/W acces? Root checker don't give answer for that.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kof69:
[/URL][/IMG]

I can change the permissions in system / apps. Check anonymusdata.apk
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] hasona:
Wait a minute OTA doesn't work with recovery and root installed
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Well he doesn´t said that he has installed custom recovery and most likely root don´t matter. He ain´t first who has told that. But without Sony Ric dissabled some way you supposed to not have write permissions to system.

By the way if anybody have problems to have those write permissions to the system, I make flashable zip from [MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION] -files that disable Sony Ric. Credit to him. Obviously this need root and busybox installed.

Link is here:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] capecubano:
hey whats up did you find out the way to get the update in usa? I m looking around and sounds like no one its been able to do it
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Dexter1759:
Has anyone received this update for the UK tablet? Really eager to try the PS4 remote play feature, but annoying its been nearly a week since they started rolling out the updates and nothing!

Cheers, Dex
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] flipside101:
Nope nothing here, I've been trying ota and PC connected updates but had no joy
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] edge3uk:
I wouldnt expect anything til next week at least for UK roms. This is why I changed to a French rom on my Z2 phone... I can wait for the tablet though.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] drwtsn32x:
How long does it usually take Verizon to roll out an update after Sony releases it?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Frankus99:
I am not happy with the new icon arrangement (7x5) in 4.4.4.

Is there a way to modify the xperia launcher to get back to a 8x7 drawer and to remove the dock button?

I dont want to switch to a different launcher. Is there any app or xposed module for changing this?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] edge3uk:
UK OTA is live guys
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] MJFox78:
check this out: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2612179

I tried it just a few hours ago but I found some glichtes and experienced some crashes, so I went back to the stock launcher (YMMV)

greetings

MJFox
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Frankus99:
Thanks for your help:D

Will give it a try.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] HarpingOn:
Just updated to 4.4.4 ota in the UK. Looks nice. Go Sony.

---------- Post added at 06:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:23 PM ----------

Except, see q&a section , smart cover doesn't work after ota update
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] snabbeltax:
constant reboots & glitches

My EU Xperia Z2 tablet has 4.4.4 now but i am far from happy. Gdmnd! It restarts every 15 minutes.........
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] edge3uk:
Mine is rock solid... You probably just need to do a factory reset
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] sciphonic:
Any way to get this update on a U.S. Z2 Tablet yet?

As an update to this, I called Sony Xperia Support to see if they had an ETA for the 4.4.4 release for US Z2 Tablets. First the guy said that 4.4.4 was available for my tablet if I used the PC companion to update. I went ahead and opened the program and it said my tablet running 4.4.2 was up to date. Then the guy changed his story and said that the difference between 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 was very minimal so I just shouldn't worry about updating now and wait until next year for the 5.0 update. I explained that I wanted the update now so I could use remote play with my PS4 and he immediately tried to transfer me to Playstation support since I mentioned the console. I told him again I just wanted to know if had an ETA for the US release of 4.4.4 and I also told him it was okay to just tell me that he didn't know. That's when he said that if I gave him my email that he could send me the update. I did and then he tried to hang up again. I told him he needed to stay on the phone until I received the email, which of course I did not receive. He gave me some excuse about his system being down so I just hung up. What I gained from this conversation is that support has no idea when the US will receive this update and I'll just have to wait it out and also that support is willing to lie to their customer's. I'm pretty disappointed in Sony's communication as usual.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fmf.post:
I will also call...

Having several customers calling for the same might make them update.

I'll post back my results.

Update:

Dude on phone seemed as very knowledgeable.

Said to wait until end of month. We should have update by then...

Region this... that... bla bla end of month. Let's see if it's true.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] capecubano:
How did you update your tablet ?? i d been trying for the past few weeks with no luck. du you have the usa version??
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] sciphonic:
Neat. The update showed up for my US Z2 tablet today and Sony's PC Companion bricked mine. It downloaded the update and shut off my tablet then it asked me to unplug it and plug it back in while holding the volume down button. I did that and it wasn't recognized. I tried a soft reset with the power and volume up button and a hard reset with the red reset button and still no signs of life.

I just bought it three weeks ago so I guess I'll just return it and try a Nexus 9 or a Surface Pro. Sony, I love your hardware but your support and software let me down.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fmf.post:
That's scary... Thanks for sharing.

I guess I'll wait for the update to download trough wifi directly into tablet without companion software.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] sciphonic:
[MENTION=4379685]fmf.post[/MENTION] mine didn't allow me to update through the tablet directly. It required me to use the PC Companion software. So bummed about this. I chose this tablet over others so I could use remote play with my PS4 and when I finally get the update it bricks. I've never had an Android device brick in 6 years of using them. If the Z3 Tablet Compact wasn't $500 for a 16GB model I'd probably give it a try.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fmf.post:
I really feel your pain. I've also been waiting for the update, same reason as you.

I called few weeks ago just requesting an ETA for the update trough sony customer support.

I know from experience that sony customer service is really good. I'm confident your tablet will be fixed under warranty without issues.

Sometimes stuff just happens... I've had a few lemons.

The only real bummer is having nothing while the repair process completes.

This is the best tablet I've had so far, even if I had issues... I think I would keep it.

Don't be discouraged, just send it back, the quicker you do it the quicker you'll get it back.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
There is new firmware update to buildnumber 23.0.1.A.4.30. OP updated.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Vaetheran2107:
Just received it on my 32 gb Wi-Fi tablet.

Don't know what has changed...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] myeepad:
Good have our friends in Europe did the beta test on those firmware for us in North America. :@)

I have not even got the .167 one yet, anyone in NA has this upgrade yet?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Moscow Desire:
Hmmm.... wondering if it fixes the issues with the "ultra" stamina mode..... About the only thing I have seen that needs fixing.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Vaetheran2107:
No. Ultra Stamina doesn't work on Wi-Fi Tablet, even after the update.

Don't know, but touch seems better...

Hell, why don't the give a changelog!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] edge3uk:
The magnetic screen cover now works :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] istrait:
I apologize in advance for the dumb question I am about to ask.

How can I update to to the new version and still keep root?

(I am in the US)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You can wait for OTA update which may work. Or you can make prerooted flashable.zip with PRFCreator. Or you can try prerooted flashable.zip for SGP511 from here: http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2-tablet/general/prerooted-flashable-zip-t2961330. I don´t think region matter much with tablet that use only WiFi.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fmf.post:
Hello [MENTION=3317608]sciphonic[/MENTION]

Just FYI, today I received a notice to update.

Going into the about->update, it actually instructed me to use the PC software companion.

So it would appear that you actually did it the only way that's available.

It did not give me an option to download directly without PC.

Update completed without issues.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Because ultra stamina is abaut to reduce phone funtcion I don´t think there will be any fix for SGP511 as it is wifi only.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] HarpingOn:
Just updated OTA. Sleep cover works again, yay for that
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] istrait:
Did it keep root?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] HarpingOn:
Sorry, can't tell you. I'm not rooted
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] istrait:
OK.. thanks...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] jbbandos:
Well, seems like I am out of luck, as I restored the default recovery to install the OTA, and now I am unable to flash your zip, or to install dual recovery. Is there any way to break ric on a SGP512 with locked bootloader and 23.0.1.A.4.30 installed?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Well I think easiest way is just downgrade to .314 firmware, root it properly, install dual recovery and flash prerooted flashable.zip. You can try just flash .314 kernel via Flashtool, root it and so on but little warning here. Last time I tried it I got bootloop. If you still have root access you can also backup your TA partition, unlock bl, root it, install custom recovery and relock bl.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] jbbandos:
Yep, backuping TA, unlocking, then installing the recovery and rooting might work, but I forgot to do a nandroid before doing the OTA, and afaik unlocking the bootloader does a factory reset. :(

Oh well, at least I still have the titanium backup as a last resort.

I was stupid, the last OTA I was also without access to the system as rw, but installing the dual recovery was enough to break the ric security. This time it doesn't work any more.

EDIT: Ok, seems that there is still a fix - running the towelroot exploit in flashtool. I know towelroot doesn't work anymore, but antiric works if your tablet is already rooted. Time to install the dual recovery and do a nandroid...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] chongbh:
No update yet for my Z2 Tablet in Singapore.
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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiruzboy:
Gapps

Hey everyone..

I've a problem with the Gapps link, when I press on it there's no download ??
[Xposed General] henry0504:
I got bootloop after reboot. I installed zip file offered by http://xdaforums.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053

Then I can reboot now but can't use xposed.

So how can I use xposed without bootloop?

I am using MI 2S with MIUI 5. :confused:

Thanks!!
[Xposed General] pyler:
Try to disable resources hooks in settings (but modules modifying resources will not work of course).

I think Xposed supports Miui, [MENTION=4419114]rovo89[/MENTION] may help you.
[Xposed General] Primokorn:
Don't you need WSM Tools while running MIUI 5?
[Xposed General] henry0504:
I tried wsm but it still bootloops...

Using MI2S, MIUI-4.10.31 (development version), wsm2.3.6(wip) :crying:
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marics87:
Respected Developers, members, users

i have an LG Optimus L7 P700 phone. The previous version of Android Rom was V20D with CWM_6.0.2.x or some older version.

I installed [ROM][P700/P705][KITKAT 4.4.4][KTU84Q]UNOFFICIAL CM11 by IMER with the following steps:

installed CWM 6.0.4.9

I went through "For new install" steps

I installed this ROM:cm-11-20140927-UNOFFICIAL-P700 and this GAPPS: PICO MODULAR PACKAGE

Reboot fine, but after that (some days ago), the following problems occured:

Camera - failed to initialize - most of the times

Web Browser - stops, quit

Messenger - randomly don't start

Viber - randomly don't start

If I restart the phone, everything works fine for a while.

Pls help me.

Thank you in advance!
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carlloss:
reinstall rom
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] ashrafsabry:
Does anyone have the white HTC splash screen , i need it
[Fire TV General] jmerrilljr2:
The Kodi beta is available: http://kodi.tv/download/.

The install does not overwrite a Gotham or Helix alpha/nightly install.

The se.blunden launcher needs to be updated (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher) to launch Kodi.

Check out the official logo.
[Fire TV General] loekf:
Do you know if it copies your settings from the Helix alpha or Gotham installs to the new beta folders ? For the Windows alpha this was already the case.
[Fire TV General] jmerrilljr2:
There are two separate folders in Android/data: org.xbmc.kodi and org.xbmc.xbmc.

The alphas and nightlies used the org.xbmc.xbmc. So essentially you have two versions installed.
[Fire TV General] loekf:
Bummer... means I have to set things up again. Probably due to the Android sandboxing (apps can't see/access other apps' data and settings).
[Fire TV General] loekf2:
Actually, looks like Kodi copies the userdata directory from the XBMC installation, so you don't have to set up anything if you upgraded from XBMC to Kodi.
[Fire TV General] Tinwarble:
Yes, when installing Kodi it moves all your data from org.xbmc.xbmc to org.xbmc.kodi.

This is mentioned in the Blog Post.

Once you install Kodi you can just delete XBMC if your happy with everything.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Alx31:
Hi guyz, here is another rom for our beloved

Xperia Z aka Yuga,

from Ground Zero Roms called...

Tesla Rom (2.5) {Milestone}

its not "my work" but only my compilation from sources.

Rom based on Slim/AOSP plus many additions that u'll like

Ground Zero Roms, Tesla 2.5 for Yuga

A community built upon the willingness to learn,

create and socialize on Android.

Creators of Validus, a custom AOSP ROM with many features created in house

as well as pulled from CyanogenMod, SlimROMs, Paranoid Android and others.

Members are also dev/maintainers for other popular ROMs. Enjoy your stay!

Also, unofficial builds from source will not be supported.

You assume all responsibility for anything that may happen

and Team Validus cannot and will not be held responsible

for anything that may happen to your device as a result of flashing a rom.

*FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK*

From Team

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Visit Their G+ Community for screenshots, news, downloads, bugreports, wallpapers, bootanimations, ....

Come to the G+ community to test upcoming changes (if you know what a logcat is and are not afraid to break stuff) :)

u can even consider showing'em some support

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​

Instructions

1. Make sure you have CWM installed and a working nandroid backup

2. Download the ROM.

3. Place the ROM on your SD-Card.

4.Extract boot.img included in zip and fastboot flash it via Flashtool or CMD

5. Reboot to recovery.

6. Wipe data-factory reset/cache partition/dalvik cache

7. Flash the ROM.

Optional- Flash GApps.

8. Reboot and Enjoy Validus!

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Grab your new build on GothDroid's website here

AFH Tesla rom's folder here as mirror

U can still do as u wish; but me i luv these black gapps...

Dirty Unicorns Team Black Out Gapps here

or else u have PA Gapps over

here

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________​

Kernel source:

here

My github:

here

Credits and Thanks

(List not in order)

Droid-Hive

SlimRoms

GZRoms-Our House

[MENTION=1289361]Mazda[/MENTION]

Dhacker

Papi92

SatMan

Jaekar99

Jose Toro

LiquidSmooth

Dirty Unicorns

Tesla 2.5, ROM for the Xperia Z Yuga

Contributors

[MENTION=5283048]Somber73[/MENTION]﻿

[MENTION=5213564]HereAgain[/MENTION]﻿

[MENTION=5898105]necrotic-nosphe[/MENTION] for our server's network administration

My PC and me for compiling it =)

And Google, Sony, CM team...all people involved to make this possible

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Based On: AOSP/CM
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Alx31:
Screenshots

Thanks to [MENTION=5146831]yogeshr699[/MENTION] for screenshots

​
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] zakitheracer:
The download link isnt working
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Alx31:
Try again ;)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] langeveld024:
whoaah love these rom's! (validus && tesla)

since they're built from source, i guess i cannot do feature request? if i can do, i would love the custom system animation's ''random'' option :victory: and dotted circle battery icon.

again: IF it is possible. cuz i understand you maintain lot of devices and lot of roms, and you can't just listen and follow every request.

:good:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Alx31:
ok look as them on their G+ ...maybe they will add it...let me know then

Tapatalked with Yuga
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Alx31:
developer options fc on my build, idk on last one i didn't flashed it yet...i will make another one tomorrow...
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] langeveld024:
Works on last build :thumbup:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] TrueFriend-cz:
This rom based on Validus 6.2 or how changes Tesla and Validus 6.2

All functions have same? Tesla have fix bugs then Val...6.2?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] langeveld024:
Try out yourself. But in my opinion, Tesla has a little bit more features
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Alx31:
Validus

http://s30.postimg.org/9wethqq2p/Untitled_presentation_1.jpg

Tesla

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YHOWwC_lWZwc9XoSSXKBSdjqd1ac4u2VGcQxALLiYHw/pub

ask uncle google next time or feel free to read first post on my threads...
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] yogeshr699:
OK here are few Screen shots if u guys looking for it..