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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] glawen:
Xperia S - Status 7 - I am blocked!!

Hi,

i have an Xperia S, it was on a custom ROM 4.2.2 and for some reason i decided to move to Carbon Kit KAt. So i flashed the Carbon zip file but i got the error "STATUS 7" "Installation Aborted"

Now what? Xperia S has just an embedded SDCARD so i cannot upload another zip file with my previous ROM. I did not make a backup, so ...?

I tried to understand how to use Flashtool, but it is not recognized and keeps looping if i connect it to the laptop:

08/057/2014 18:57:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

08/057/2014 18:57:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

08/057/2014 18:57:44 - INFO - Device disconnected

Any help?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Hopefully You have an unlocked bootloader. If yes, then just flash the 'boot.img' from ROM.zip of the Carbon using fastboot. Then You will have twrp and then You can flash the ROM. The "status 7" error usually occurs if You have an old cwm/twrp.
[Asus Fonepad 7] ActorTheBest:
Hi! I have a good eye and i need to change lower the dpi on my tablet (Asus FonePad 7 (ME372CG)) but i dont find the "ro.sf.lcd_density" in the build.prop, so i added to it. I restarted the tablet and nothing changed. I tried everything. But still not working. I am searced any contact with dpi and i am founded the "ro.sf.lcd_density=213" but it not in the /system build.prop. It is in the main master folder. (all the things like system,data and more) Yes in the main folder and in the default.prop. I tried to change it but i cant. I have root but i can edit it! How i can change it? Pls help me :(
[Asus Fonepad 7] pokrajac:
Try with this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theSushi.dpichanger
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imgtah:
Hello,

I am trying to Update My Rooted M7's system to 6.09.401.10. when i tap (Install now) it make reboot and opens Team Win Recovery! What should i do to make update install correctly??

Thanks
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danny201281:
You need Stock Rom and recovery to install OTAs.

Best option make a nandroid of your current setup.

Flash this Rom. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759000 In Aroma options choose

Stock Recovery = Yes

Stock radio = Yes

Root = No

Reboot, install ota. Flash twrp and restore nandroid ;)

Edit:- Actually just noticed update is for 6.09.401.10

So you can use this Rom you will need to manually flash the stock recovery though as I'm not sure it's included with this one

http://xdaforums.com/htc-one/development/rom-4-4-3-sense-6-6-09-401-5-100-stock-t2854300

If you found my posts helpful, Please click thanks :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] loopytee:
I've been looking around and haven't been able to find an app for this. Does anyone know of an app that can automatically invert the screen colors in bright sunlight?

Thanks for any help

Bliss ROM 4.4.4
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 1BadWolf:
CF Lumen

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2711912
[Greenify] thebrainkafka:
Hi.

Is there a working Version for the N9?

Thx
[Micromax A110] andreilorenzo:
Hi Micromax A110 Users.

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- AndreiLorenzo

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[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhawk312:
Bought a OPU in the UK, where I currently live, but I might be moving the US within the next year for my job. Are the UK and US versions of the phone the same (e.g., LTE radios)? Or are the 4g/lte or other hardware different and/or incompatible? I tried looking up to find out if the OPO has a world phone vs a us phone like the Nexus 5 but couldn't find any info.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
If you buy it directly from OnePlus it's the same phone anywhere in the world unless you but it in mainland China, then it's the Chinese version.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lollipopo:
Hello.

I have Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 Verizon.

Android version 4.1.2 with MF1 baseband.

I have rooted my device + have TWRP more than a year ago.

However, I was away for more than year, and I am really lost on how to upgrade my stuffs to 4.4.2.

My OTA upgrade is not working, it just goes back to TWRP screen on reboot and I cannot proceed from there(maybe I don't know what to do).

Can anyone please give me detailed information on how to upgrade my s3 to 4.4.2?

+ How do I check if my bootloader is locked or unlocked?

Thank you so much in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
You have to do a factory reset in order to upgrade to 4.4.2, on 4.4.2 it's a locked bootloader with no custom recovery FYI

From my CM11 S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] OnceAMatrixMan:
Sorry to step into your thread, but factory reset then take OTA Shapes? That's it?? That's too easy. Don't have to Odin or anything?? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
I'm not completely sure. I'd stay on a unlocked bootloader myself

From my CM11 S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhssal:
I used the following thread to move from Jelly Beans to Kitkat.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2795659

And then used towelroot to root.

Then followed this thread for custom ROM.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development/rom-superliterom-v1-0-i535vrudne1-t2805797
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
And now your bootloader is locked down. No more custom roms other than the BL roms available. Only TW roms and that's it

From my CM11 S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhssal:
Yes, I do know that...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Hi

Here is flasable zip file wich install latest ROM 23.0.1.A.0.167, latest beta SuperSu v2.19 and latest beta Dualrecovery .154 for Tablet Z2 with read/write acces to system.

This is tested and works just fine though make nandroid backup before flashing.

Install it by flashing whole zip file with custom recovery. Wipes aren´t necessary but good practise.

Here is the link:https://mega.co.nz/#!EB4CiJgT!Tvav1NKMqhwnXNGBNU6-iIrRTNv0qJuOvHttGUlGnA0

Deodex patch for above rom to those who want to use modifications which are made only for deodexed rom´s.

This is tested and works just fine but make nandroid backup before flashing.

Warning: this will delete all files from system/app, system/framework and priv-app not just .odex files. That´s include Superuser.apk. So you will loose root if you don´t flash SuperSu after flashing deodex patch.

Install deodex patch by:

- flashing deodex.zip file in custom recovery,

- don´t reboot to system but flash also flashable Super.Su.zip file in custom recovery,

- don´t reboot to system but wipe at least dalvik-cache,

- reboot to system.

Here is the link to deodex patch: https://mega.co.nz/#!0BJyhJZC!LGISUimx7-YQFQrE5cVisS7R-87bRiJLraUAcxGyIIw

If you need to download SuperSu you will find download links

for stable v2.16 here: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

for beta v2.19 here: http://download.chainfire.eu/593/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.19.zip

Credits:

@Androxyde

@Chainfire

@Nut

@LaguCool

@zxz0O0 [MENTION=5169444]AndroPlus[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] thecrunked:
Thanks, this will save a lot of time
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
I will try this :) thanks
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] smarcisin:
This work on my SGP561?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
I have tried and root works, everything's fine, except audio, is too low :( and when is turning off, take a long time to turn it off, even I have to force off i dont know why it happens...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] SANGER_A2:
Thanks very much for this. Much better than having to unlock bootloader etc so we get to keep root. Gonna flash it to my sgp512 and report back. Is build.prop the only thing I need to change afterwards to make it look like an sgp512.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fleckdalm:
Thank you very much! I'm gonna try it...

Edit:

Works great!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thank´s all for you feedback.

I don´t think this will work on your device. Different hardware.

No such problems here. It might help if you do wipes.

Haven´t tested this. As far as I know only difference is memory size.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] SANGER_A2:
Yeah it works fine. Way better than an FTF! Sony PC companion and a few other apps report it as SPG511 instead of SGP512 and it annoys me! :D I need to edit the build.prop to hopefully fix this. And I can confirm I too get the bug where the device won't sleep when you shut the factory case. It wakes it though! I'm sure Sony will release an update to fix it soon.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Jeddix:
Just wanted to say thanks and let everybody know that you get a writable system partition with this Rom. The update worked fine and I must still rooted with a locked bootloader.

The only problem with this update is that the screen stays on if I close the case but I guess Sony will fix this some time.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thank´s for you feedback. I made most of these files for my personal use but happy that my work helps other´s too.

Yes I make small chance to [MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION]´s dualrecovery installer and so we have system RW.

About that bug with Sony´s official case, I hope Sony will fix that soon.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Gonna flash this now is there anyway to make remote play ps4 work with supersu app installed can we hide the supersu app from it or what?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
What a great mod been waiting ages for root on this ive gotta question though I noticed theres a fotakernal.elf and a kernel.elf in the zip do I need to flash those and if not how come the sony boot up logo doesnt have the new one with the bigger sony logo and xperia below I know thats backed into the kernel and last thing is is it possible to deodex this firmware? Thats my questions I love this pre rooted update just a few things I wanna know about thanks for this!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] jef_k:
I just want to let you know that I have the official case from Sony, the 23.0.1.A.0.167 firmware and I don't have this problem of screen staying on while closing the case.

For witch reason do you think it's a Sony bug ?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You need to flash everything in that flashable.zip file. Wipes are optional but good practice.

To answer your second question I already made deodex patch for this firmware. Testing it right now and if it´s okey I can share it with you if you want.

Wel two reasons. This is Sony stock firmware just added root and custom recovery. Other reason is that there is report in Q & A section about same problem after OTA update to .167 firmware. If you now something more about this please share.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Don´t have ps4 so can´t test it. I know there is xposed module called RootCloak which can hide root for some app´s but reported that not all of them.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] jef_k:
Ok, I don't knew that it was reported with the fully stock firmware.

I've updated my tab with PC Companion. Maybe it's the reason why I don't have this problem.

Anyway, thanks for the answer and for sharing your work.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
I added deodex patch to op for this rom. Anyone who are going to try it should read instructions carefully.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Ok then i might try that

---------- Post added at 03:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:09 PM ----------

ok i tried rootclock didnt work

---------- Post added at 03:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:26 PM ----------

you know how you said flash everything in the zip that includes kernels right but how do i flash.elf kernels if im on locked bootloader is it possible to enter fastboot on lockedbl i dont wanna brick messing with kernels?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] MJFox78:
I flashed the zip on my SGP512 (dirty flashed over 17.1.2.A.0.314, only wiped cache and dalvik) and everything works perfect (my system info now tells me that I have a SGP511, but I couldn't care less, my device still has 32GB and not just 16GB)

thanks a lot! :good:

greetings

MJFox
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Sorry, I missunderstand your previous question. Don´t unzip the flashable.zip file. Put it your device internal or external sd card, boot your device to custom recovery (TWRP, CWM, Phil´sTouch) and flash flashable.zip file using that custom recovery.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Ok i did that it work but when I flash the stock version of this via flashtool I booted it and the sony logo was bigger and I think it said xperia below I was wondering if this zip file has the latest kernel and if not did I need to flash the one in the zip?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Okey then. This firmware have latest kernel version which is 3.4.0 and I have Sony boot logo that you discribe. I believe if you want to, you can flash the kernel in the zip file while on LB because it´s pure stock.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Hmm ok wouldnt that lead to hard brick anyway since its a. Elf and ill have to flash it in fastboot mode?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
It is your device and you decide if you want to try that. That said if you want I can pm you just kernel.ftf.file to flash via latest Flashtool and when you are in this firmware.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Yes please that would be very nice of you a ftf kernel would help thanks
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fribriz:
Hi, can you make one for 521? Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Sure. Are you willing to test it for me? Obviously I can´t because I don´t have that device.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] fribriz:
Yes I have a 521
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
I send you pm.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] xinfinityoO:
this version does not have the ultimate stamina mode.. while the one i got from OTA had it ??

why the diffrence..
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thanks for feedback. I tought that ultra stamina mode is supposed to limiting a number of phone functions and because this is wifi only it can´t be limiting anything. Though this is stock with adding SuperSu and XZDualrecovery so if you have more info about this, please share.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] xinfinityoO:
i have the wifi version..when i did the ota update.. that option was there..since i lost root i had to downgrade and then install your zip but i couldnt find that option. I dont think i will use it.. BUT it means that there are features missing etc depending on location/csc/country of the rom. I might have the file i used to flash ..i could creat the ftf file if you want to have a look at it. I will be able to upload it tomorrow
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] sergei-dv77:
Интересно,на 511 получается полный рут,а у нас на 521 PRFCreator выдает flashable с неполным рутом(не возможно получить права на r/w.:(
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
In english please.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
If you still have it please do so. Or give me your device customization version number.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] xinfinityoO:
i have installed my ota version. i followed ur preroot guide..(many thanks) and ultimate stamina mode is there. I am in NZ so its using the NZ region. The customization version is 1282-0990_R1B. Active customization is 1282-0973_R1B.

This is all new to me.. Samsung devices were easier for me. Why the different numbers
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] SANGER_A2:
Edit the build. Prop file to fix that. There are apps on the market you can use.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thanks mate. I will look at it when I found some time.

There are small differencies about firmwares depending which area it´s mentioned or wich operator. What apps are included and how much bloatware there is and so on.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] quorn23:
I have a SGP521. Rooted and custom recovery (not the dual boot one tho). I'm down to test it.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Hi and thanks. I send you pm.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] xinfinityoO:
which custom recovery are you using.. can u provide the link please..thanks
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
Anyone know how to modify mixer_paths.xml in this version?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Depends what you want to receive?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
I had modified that file when I was in 4.4.2 to get sound louder, now i want to do the same in this version because its too low :(
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Okey, then is it device speakers, headphones, bluetooth headphones/speaker or usb amplifier or something else?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
Just speakers and headphones amplifier
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] UgloBuglo:
What keys did you change?

I found these that seems pretty straight-forward:

ro.build.product=SGP512

ro.product.name=SGP512

ro.product.device=SGP512

ro.semc.product.model=SGP512

ro.product.model=SGP512

These two I am a little worried about though, since they seem to contain some kind of identification or key.

Did you change these as well?

ro.build.description=SGP512-user 4.4.2 17.1.2.A.0.314 zg4hgq release-keys

ro.build.fingerprint=Sony/SGP512/SGP512:4.4.2/17.1.2.A.0.314/zg4hgq:user/release-keys

(I changed the part in italics, since it looked like some kind of fingerprint for my device)

Oh, and these keys are from my SGP512 with 4.4.2, I haven't flashed 4.4.4 yet :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] SANGER_A2:
Yup. I just worked my way through the file and changed anything that said SGP511 to SGP512. There was also a line that said WIFI16GB that I changed to WIFI32GB. I also changed my region codes to the UK ones. And I changed the region to GB instead of US. It reports as SGP512 in settings app and didn't break so I'm happy! :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You ask so I made something which you can try if you like. This is early beta and I have very limited time to test it so for me it increase volume but may cause some unwanted side efects. It don´t make your device sound any better but only louder. If you want to try as usual first make a backup of you current mixer_paths.xml file in system/etc. Then install this by flashing it in custom recovery and reboot. Or you can unzip installation file and manually push mixer_paths.xml file to system/etc folder and change permission to 644 (rw-r-r) and reboot. Little warning though. For me this ain´t harmful for my device speakers or headphones but it could be yours.

And if you forgot to make backup here is also file to flash via custom recovery to revert values back to stock:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] rokrd1579:
Thank you so much, i will try it :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Jupsi Just:
I am trying to make my own prerooted zip using the HK firmware for sgp511.

Downloaded the latest fw using xperiafirm and flashtool to compile ftf without ta files as in tutorial. Fine so far.

Then used pfd creator ticking kernel, ftoakernal, modem, and the last one in other words all ticked except signing.

Come creation i get a message saying rpm not found.

All tools used are the latest versions.

Everything else seems fine with no issues like the tutorials.

Any assistance woud be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Little hurry here so short answer to your guestion is that you can ignore that message and your .zip file will work just fine.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] MadBastard:
Is it possible to have a mirror ? Download speed is 30kb/s .... Need hours to get this firmware :(
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] MadBastard:
Actually looks like links are corrupted.No download at all.kulvertti can you fix it please ?

Working now....
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Why not. Here you go

Mirror to flashable firmware: https://www.mediafire.com/?a89337ah3lxatdh

And for deodex patch: https://www.mediafire.com/?x5b9rp1t5dgcmse

I will check them anyway, thanks for info.

Hmm. I´m getting 2.5 MB/s so seems normal to me.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] MadBastard:
Thanks for your antwort.I think was temporarily problem from hoster.I have to wait few hours but after that download was ok.Working good so far.Haven't so much time to test but seems ok.Thanks for sharing [emoji106]
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Jupsi Just:
Flashed my build and works fine. Thanks for the reply.

I however had permissions problems initially until i flashed irckiller amd fixed permission from twrp.

Is there another method in getting the correct write permissions??

Thx again.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] p2im0:
I flashed and its working great. I was about to attempt to get Remote Play working using this thread (http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/4-4-4-stock-xperia-devices-ps4-remote-t2868092) however I can't seem to boot into recovery.

Whats the process? Using NDR Utils application does not actually put me into recovery, nor does pressing/holding Vol Up during SONY logo at boot.

Nevermind. I just flashed the .154 recovery directly and it seems to be working fine...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Yes there is. before you make your flashable.zip you need to edit file called "installdisableric.sh" which you can find in dualrecovery install .zip in temp folder. You need to add you device under "ROMVER=$(DRGETPROP ro.build.id)" this section. So add for example this

-o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.1.A.0.167"

in there.

Use Notepad++ or similar to do that.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Is there anything to fix the hall element problem when closing the sony case it turns the screen on but not off I went into service menu and went on hall element in service tests but it didnt work
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] flipside101:
For teh life of me i cant find the temp folder your referring to here , ive looked in the TabZ2-lockeddualrecovery2.7.154-BETA.installer zip and cant find temp or TabZ2-lockeddualrecovery2.7.154-BETA.installer.

can you give an idiot a hint please
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Nah. I don´t think this is idiotic question. The answer is that you have wrong file. The correct one is "TabZ2-lockeddualrecovery2.7.154-BETA.flashable.zip".
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
I don´t know if there is answer to your question. There are discussion that best bet to have default Sony Cover to work correctly when closing it is install update via Sony PC Companion. It´s reported that installing it via Flashtool or OTA sometimes make it not to work and sometimes to work. If you found something about this please report back.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Ok ill try that later then but how will I root and deodex?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
As there is no exploit to .167 firmware you don´t root it directly with locked bootloader. Basicly I think this is Sony bug and not caused by Flashtool or prerooted firmware.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Hmm im not sure as far as I can remember back when I ftf the firmware when it released im sure the case worked but if you remember my tab doesnt have the new kernel animation when it says sony I dont think my kernel installed properly
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] flipside101:
DOH failed at the first hurdle .... RTFM next time huh :)

Oh and thank you
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Your welcome.:o