yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia L] Kahana82:
It is possible to resize the /data/ partition by taking space allocated to the internal memory /SDCard0/ partition.

This guide will explain you how.

I have done this successfully by leaving only 2GB for the internal SD card partition, adding a little more than 2GB tot the /data/ partition. Feel free to adjust the partition sizes to suit your needs, just don't delete the internal SDCard partition or make it 0 in size.

After that, no more messing around with Link2SD, you can just install about anything you need normally...
[Sony Xperia L] HarryFx:
how to switch to mass storage mode (MSC)

too slow to copy file using MTP mode

thanks
[Sony Xperia L] Captain_Hungary:
Since nexus devices don't have SD card slots, Google doesn't implement msc mode to android. Manufacturers do, but it's not a part of the aosp code. So as of now there is no option for that, I guess. (but I'm not a developer)
[Sony Xperia L] noob developer:
Chrome help please

Mine is crashing as soon as i start the app.

i tried everything(clear data, clean install) except changing the settings to disable merge the tabs with recent apps.

the problem is i can't even get to chrome's settings because it crashes right away.

is there a fix for chrome?

or is there anyway for me to access the settings?
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
Guys I found out a quick help for people who have wifi issues

See what frequency your WiFi is and select only that one
[Sony Xperia L] Gigi87f1:
Me too, the same problem. And then other bugs:

- app Messages crashes, I need to use Hangouts for SMS;

- app Calculator I can't insert decimal point (or semicolon).
[Sony Xperia L] sutt2m:
Like this

You use Flashtool to install the kernal rom thats in the LP zip! Gives you CWR and the TZ Kernal...Read the instructions on first post my friend...
[Sony Xperia L] ahsanaimad:
Okay, I just want to make sure if it's a bug or problem particularly with my phone. Anyone facing weird battery problems? Today morning my phone wouldn't turn on saying low battery so I put it on charge and in offline mode says the battery is 19% so I turn on the phone and then the indicator says it's like 60%. Isn't it weird it showing incorrect battery levels. Also my phone now turns off at ~25% level due to low battery.

My battery is old and I assume its because of that only but if it's a bug and others are facing similar problems I think I could report the bug.
[Sony Xperia L] Tonny73:
It's working! Now the WiFi is stable.

Thanks a lot for sharing!
[Sony Xperia L] ridhafauzan:
well, some said yes, but I'm not experiencing this bugs tho.
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
U are welcomw
[Sony Xperia L] Lazzard3:
I found a bug... After using the phone for a while multitasking button stops working. Rebooting fixes it but it's quite annoying to reboot the phone every 2 hours... Anyone else got this bug?
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
No

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FIX:

RE-INSTALL GAPPS

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Flash over existing rom
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
To me it sounds like old\brocken battery ...maybe...try:

1.another cable( may caused cause some cable dont comunicate right with the system to load)

2. if possible a battery of friend ( like your description sounds like a eof battery )

3. stock rom...for testing if it be the same....

If its not the battery and you are sure it depends on cm12 try:

1. look for wakelocks and show in settings - battery if there is a prozess causing it ( on some sd cards mediaserver gets buggy causing hard battery use )

2. disable google now

Pls also give more information about your voltage settings in thunderzap
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
Hi guys.

This rom supports F2FS system files?

Thanks

Send from my C2104 with XDA Premium HD app
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
Open gl es 3 works with cm12
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
ROM lags totally out of scene
[Sony Xperia L] paulogracioli666:
Works for me. Thanks man :good:
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
To most people its stable ... Maybe your flashing was wrong Mike flashing from cm 11 can cause problems... Pls give me some information that i can hell you linke:

1. your way of flash ( from wich Rom you came? Clean instal ? Only wipes? Dirty ?

2. wich kernel you use ? If tz4.10 : whats your settings?

3. wich gapps you use?

4. are u using c2015 or c2014 ?
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
Np
[Sony Xperia L] surya17:
Does any know how well Google Cardboard works with xperia L ?
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
People haven't tried yet it new out there
[Sony Xperia L] MichHak:
SMS app doesnt work

Am I alone who cannot use SMS and MMS app? I can open it, i can write new message but whenever I try to open conversation it crashes. I have to use Hangouts so it is not so big deal but wanted to mention it
[Sony Xperia L] the_biu:
Hey guys! Just recently I bought a Xperia L.

But before this device I used to have (and still have) a Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman with CM Unofficial (LegacyXperia) installed. The thing is, everytime I have to update the CM on LWW first I have to fastboot-flash the boot.

img

restrained in the Rom.zip, for latter boot in the recovery and flash the Rom.zip + GApps. This boot.

img

contains the kernel update + recovery updated.

My question is if I have to do the same with Xperia L... Do I, everytime I'll go to install the latest version of CM on L, have to first fastboot-flash the boot.

img

from the Rom.zip? This boot.

img

for Xperia L is the "same" as for LWW, I mean, it contains the kernel + recovery for the specific device?

Hope you get it what I'm trying to say, my english is not that good... :o
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
I got what u were trying to say

Kk:

If u want to falsh cm11 on xl u have to do the process u mentioned

For any other kk ROM : just flash zip

Same for lollipop:)
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
No you must not. I don know your other divece but on xperia l woth this rom you can easyly go into clockworkmod recovery and flash new rom over old ...thats called "dirty flash" and will work fine AS LONG as you flash an update of same rom

By xperia L if you start to flash do the following ( havent links here pls google )

Remember to do backup and take out sim

1. root your phone

2. backup ta ( so you be able to relock bootloader )

3. backup imei ( it cant be lost cause its in the mainboard rom... But that step cant be bad )

4. download ALL you need : thunderzap4.10 , cm12 , gapps for lollipop

5. place all these datas on sd card or internal sd but not on internal storage ( the 2gb partition)

6. unlock bootloader

7. download latest cwm for xperia l to pc

8. start in fastbootmode and flash cwm

9. start cwm ( vol button while led )

Wipe cache + dalvik cache

10. flash tz4.10

11. flash cm12

12. flash gapps

Reboot

First boot takes his time...

If anything goes wrong diwnload flashtool from sony and flash stockfirmware will in 90℅ work

If it wouldnt help contact me
[Sony Xperia L] ahsanaimad:
The issue here is not heavy battery drain instead the issue is turning off of device and displaying of wrong battery levels probably. If there's something wrong with power at kernel level I just want it to be fixed and hence I need to confirm if I'm sole person facing this issue or it persists with every install of CM12 on every other device.
[Sony Xperia L] nmepntgrm:
I tried to charge my phone while it is turned off and then I cant actually put it on afterwards.

It will only show the battery percentage thing even it is not charging. (Removing and putting back the battery makes it boot again)

EDIT:

And also, setting the brightness level to a low value makes the screen flicker noticeable ( Adaptive screen brightness is turned off)
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
I know what you mean ... And exactly this description is often a sign of broken battery... So pls check the things i said like battery of friend...

Battery wnd of life is showing in this since:

- battery percentage is not shown correctly and battery stops to work before reaching low percentage

- battery getting hot and sometimes battery getting fat ( cant describe it in english...battery loosing his normal look ... )

- battery loosing his voltage and maximum loading

Pls check another cable...stock system... And if that all doesnt work another battery....

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Faced this issue also... You dont need to unplug battery... Its enought to wait for like 7% of charge....then unplug the usb cable....turn it on till cm logo appears and then you can reconnect with usb.... Thats just a workaround...waiting for bugfix
[Sony Xperia L] SmartCool:
how to take screen shoot in this CM12 !
[Sony Xperia L] rethinkk:
Power+vol.down

using Canon 1DX
[Sony Xperia L] nmepntgrm:
What about the work around for flickering of screen when the brightness level is low?
[Sony Xperia L] funnypharmacist:
I faced that too. Using hangouts but it's a bit slow, I would love to get the SMS app back.

Sent from my Lollipop-ed Xperia L
[Sony Xperia L] underd0g:
No, you don't need to flash boot.img everytime you update CM ROM. The boot.img will automatically flashed from the ROM zip.

You need to flash boot.img through fastboot only for the first time, or when current recovery can't install CM12. (You need to flash ThunderZap kernel)

Yes, same as LX CM, boot.img contains kernel & recovery for Xperia L.

You may try Messenger instead of Hangouts

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging&hl=en
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Sorry i cant help you cause i dont face this issue... Maybe you can send a logcat or look into developer options ...mayve there is a issue with the frame update progress

Edit: may this help you Googled this
[Sony Xperia L] falcon.prj:
SELinux

I noticed that the Selinux on the beta-1 is disabled, any way I can enable it?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
It was disabled for not really implemented... Pls update to beta 2(tz4.9) or beta3(tz4.10)
[Sony Xperia L] SmartCool:
Not working !!

i tried many time but i m not able to take screenshot!
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Pls try pushing Thema at same time and then hold it
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
There's some prob with ur flash !!!!

Might be device too or either gapps
[Sony Xperia L] abu Yusuf:
Press and hold 2-3 seconds
[Sony Xperia L] RabbiShe:
How is the CM12 for XL looking? Is is already stable enough for daily usage, or should i wait some more?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Its still beta but very stable ... Im using it daily ... Maybe wait a few days beta 4 is already in work with 5.0.2 and many Bugfixes....
[Sony Xperia L] RabbiShe:
Thats great. I just need for the phone to not crash (since i need to recieve calls) and regarding this, the biggest problem with cm11 was the call echo bug, which i assume is gone?
[Sony Xperia L] ahmetysfl:
echo bug

It seems to be a software problem. Interesting point is that not everyone facing this problem. I faced this problem also other rom. Did you face in any other rom ?
[Sony Xperia L] RabbiShe:
Oh, one more question, i have currently cm11 with thunderzap 4.6. To flash the cm12 do i just flash the zip with the cm12 via my current CWM(from thunderzap 4.6) and thats it? Or do i need to do some additional steps?
[Sony Xperia L] Luncer:
Hi varun

Can you fix handsfree button in beta 4?

What about adding theme engine?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Cm12 cant run under tz4.6 you need to do following

1. wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache (lollipop uses art instead of dalvik so this is important)

2. flash tz4.10

3. flash cm12

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If yiu need the phone for very important calls like buissnes daily i dont recommen you to use this cause beta means it CAN crash...even if no one is facing it... Mayor bugs for your interest:

Sometimes - dialer fc AFTER call

Rare - you are not able to unlock screen and the screen rebuild itself slow and tgen you can unlock it

Extreme rare - dialer fc when yiu get call

Always - sms\mms stock gapp will not work... Use sms messenger from playstore instead

Wlan will not always switch to mobile data if you leav it ... You have to disable wlan and then re-enable if you want to go to wlan

Thats the mayor things for you to know... If you cant live with that wait for beta 4

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​

Theme engine isnt implemented from offizial cyanogenmod for now... Varun cant port it to our phone if it isnt there... Sorry but you have to wait for cm team
[Sony Xperia L] rethinkk:
sometimes :) but I didnt face at cm12 beta3
[Sony Xperia L] david pro:
Is the Hwcomposer issue fixed in Beta 4???:confused:
[Sony Xperia L] ahmetysfl:
Thank you, İ hadi not tried Yet. I Will give it a try :)
[Sony Xperia L] Prakash Rout:
Xperia L and Tata Docomo Service Provider Roaming Issue

Hi Varun or anyone who can help me with the issue,

I know that this might not be a place to ask this type of question but can you pls help.

I have Xperia l with Tata Docomo as service Provider and even though I am in local Network, my device shows as I am in Roaming.

How to resolve this?

I have seen in some of the SS, that Varun also has Tata Docomo and for his device there is no "R" Symbol.

This is generic issue and I am not saying it is related to ROM. Please help me here

Thanks
[Sony Xperia L] yatesh.jonas3:
Crashed when open camera

Flashed ROM Successfully

but when i open the camera the phone says:- " Sorry the phone crashed!! Please wait until crash data is saved and do not pull the battery!"

please give me solution
[Sony Xperia L] Gigi87f1:
It's a bug of Beta3, you need to install Google Camera.
[Sony Xperia L] umeshxda:
Remove battery nothing will happen, reboot 2-30 times, camera will work
[Sony Xperia L] yatesh.jonas3:
Thanks for solution

Thanks for solution, how can i take screenshot?? and there is also bug to importing contacts from storage....
[Sony Xperia L] hbkjunaid:
Are all the features of lollipop are there in this rom...

When will the final official verson will be released...????
[Sony Xperia L] SmartCool:
[MENTION=6162811]abu Yusuf[/MENTION] I did not get your mean ... what to press and hold ??

[MENTION=6248658]SdtBarbarossa[/MENTION] What is thema ?

[MENTION=5774580]startracker[/MENTION] hi have installed 4 times this rom !! but having same problem !
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
[MENTION=5677662]SmartCool[/MENTION]

Thema = Them ....

Press and hold Volumen down + power button ...thats the Hardware buttons ... Pls press and hold them for 2-4 seconds

Edit:

Pls click them at same time...if you See Volumen controll it wasnt at same time...
[Sony Xperia L] SmartCool:
yepiiiii !! Successfully Done !!
[Sony Xperia L] Aw350meR060:
I have problems

I have 2 problems with beta 3:

1. My camera doesn't work, even with Google camera installed, both (stock & Google) apps crash

2. My SBH20 Headset doesn't play music
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Pls wipe cache and dalvik cache

Bluethoot doesnt work 100℅ pls wait for beta 4 varun and his Team are Working hard to bring 5.0.2 and many Bugfixes to us
[Sony Xperia L] Oscarm99:
Is it possible to swap external to internal on this ROM?

If so how? With the app or without?

Please answer and thanks!
[Sony Xperia L] Aw350meR060:
Thank you! Camera is working now! And is it possible to use Xperia L's camera button?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Just open Google camera and the button will work there
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
I dont know WHY you would do this on our device... I mean is there any reason to do it like the internal storage is much bigger than in other devices...

But if you surely want to take this on your own risk : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2346389
[Sony Xperia L] rasoulcarrera:
Waiting for beta 4 :)

Is it comming soon? :confused:
[Sony Xperia L] EternalXDA:
Honestly I'm dreaming about having CM features back on my phone. :D features like long pressing the recent button for switching between apps, 180° rotation while I'm listening to music, etc..

No one knows the exact time except the dev himself. But yeah, beta 4 is around the corner.
[Sony Xperia L] underd0g:
Well, we should wait until all CM features are implemented in CM12 or we can stay at CM11. :p
[Sony Xperia L] Vinayakn73:
desperately waiting for the next update.
[Sony Xperia L] Japamala:
I need to toggle airplane mode every time I try to connect to a new wifi network.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Known issue gets fixed soob i guess... For that while :

Turn WLAN on\off

Or just select 2,4ghz vor 5ghz instead oft auto
[Sony Xperia L] AdiGurjar:
I hope BETA 4 will be released soon. Beta 3 is *NOT* for daily use, it is still very unstable. Going back to CM11 or Stock is good for me now...:rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia L] santi1993:
Any trailer for b4? Want to know whats goin on

Sent with love @LS 3.2
[Sony Xperia L] Steve Mc. Gregory:
meah

today faced a new problem, when Im pressing power button long time (needed reboot) it makes soft reboot. is there any solution without fresh install?
[Sony Xperia L] Rakkos98:
Chrome Browser

My Chrome browser crashes i install with Google play and stopped working. I have CM12 unofficial Beta 3 :((

Please help me
[Sony Xperia L] Steve Mc. Gregory:
it's simple, use any other :)
[Sony Xperia L] dogivalfer:
Install the latest ThunderZap kernel.
[Sony Xperia L] Gigi87f1:
In Chrome's option turn off "Merge tabs and apps".
[Sony Xperia L] Rakkos98:
Chrome

I can't open settings in Google Chrome. Browser immediately shows has been stopped :/
[Sony Xperia L] umeshxda:
Disable and enable chrome, after that open chrome!
[Sony Xperia L] Novhytha:
scanning screen

every boot, screen scanning, and cannot unlock screen
[Sony Xperia L] SmartCool:
Chrome will not work.. For now... Please wait for beta 4
[Sony Xperia L] SpiderPack:
When the "beta 4" comes out, what should we do?

Sorry if I got it wrong, but by the time that the new update comes out, should we all wipe our phones and install a "new ROM" again?

Because I used to update my CM11 taoshan-NIGHTLY from the "update" option on "configurations", but, with the CM12, when I go there, only appears the old versions of CM11 :(

Did I do something wrong?

(Forgive my bad english)
[Sony Xperia L] mvv1277:
Hi,

Well there are two possibilities.

1. If you are laready on beta 3 then directly flash beta 4 without wiping data. You don't need to wipe whole phone.

2. If you are using CM11 then you need to do clean install.

In some cases, if changes are significant, developer may ask you to do a clean install so that phone functions properly.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Correctly... But always do a "wipe cache" and a "wipe davilk\art cache" for old cache data can cause FC vor other kinds of bugs .... That will not delet your personal data
[Sony Xperia L] SpiderPack:
For real? won't "wiping cache" remove everything? (since when I was doing the transition between CM11->CM12, I've done that, and my apps, configs etc. was deleted)
[Sony Xperia L] underd0g:
Yes. No, it will only wipe /cache partition.
[Sony Xperia L] mvv1277:
Hi,

No wiping cache won't remove anything. Cache is used to store frequently accessed data temporarily. This data is copied from permanent storage so data will be still there.

Wiping data will remove /data partition which will delete all your apps and configs.

Hope now it's clear. :)
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
Guys I have made a build in which stock camera works , ROM is fast and smooth and a promising battery life too based on varuns build .

I need his permission to post ,what should I do?
[Sony Xperia L] Ankit Choudhury:
Problem with WiFi

Heyy first of all a big thanks for the CM12. :D

I have recently updated to CM12;) and having a few issues with the WiFi and bluetooth.:confused:..Apart from that no other problem ..but i did be really grateful if some one did help me in fixing this WiFi issue ASAP!:crying:

My Phone model is SONY XPERIA L C2104,

Andro version: 5.0.1,

Thanks...:)
[Sony Xperia L] RabbiShe:
If i installed the beta 3., will i have to data wipe before i install beta 4.. beta 5 etc?
[Sony Xperia L] Captain_Hungary:
Wifi could be fixed in next build, until then there is a workaround. In wifi advance options choose the preferred frequency manually (2.4 / 5 GHz)

There is no problem with Bluetooth apart from sound thru wireless headphones. I guess this will be also fixed soon, but there is no workaround for that.

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Eh maybe yes, maybe not. A clean install is always the best, but you can dirty flash it (only wipe cache+art) if there will be no note about clean install. Who knows what the future beings to us? :confused:
[Sony Xperia L] StillBrilliant:
When you say stock do you mean CM12's default, or Sony's default camera? For the first you can let us (and Varun known) how you fixed it, for the latter, you could release it seperatly as a mod. (just a suggestion from me ;) )
[Sony Xperia L] adil089:
You should contact varun and tell him you fixed it. By the way, good job.:thumbup:
[Sony Xperia L] sutt2m:
Cant wait

Looking forward to giving Beta 4 a blast thanks so much for your work! :p
[Sony Xperia L] damian01211:
Guys, can you tell me overall how's the experience and bugs in Beta 3?

I'm curious if I should flash it to my sister's XL or wait till Beta 4 as her CM11 is keep crushing for all the time...
[Sony Xperia L] fancccc:
wait beta 4
[Sony Xperia L] sherry_94:
Does anyone else face FC while sending SMS ??
[Sony Xperia L] SatansRealCat:
Installation Help

I currently have CM12 beta1 installed on my xperia L which my friend did for me.

Now I want to upgrade to beta 3 and I have some really noob question.

I understand that I'll have to install Thunderzap, Rom and gapps from recovery but how do I access the recovery?

Also, how do I check which recovery is currently installed on my phone.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia L] mvv1277:
Hi,

You can reboot your phone. On reboot when Sony logo or Thunderzap logo comes up, violet light will appear.

When LED becomes violet, keep pressing power down button until LED turns yellow.

Wait till recovery appears on screen.
[Sony Xperia L] SatansRealCat:
After some research I figured it out and Installed the Rom.

Thanks for the help.
[Sony Xperia L] Deanwinchester007:
can i install this cyanogenmod on my unite 2 running 4.4.2

Hi i'm new to this rooting and flashing rom and all oter things so please can you tell me if can i install this cyanogenmod 12 on my micromax unite 2 a106 running android 4.4.2? will everything work as you mentioned if i install? and will get further updates ota or will i ave to install them manually?
[Sony Xperia L] mvv1277:
Save your excitement ..

This CM12 is only for xperia L. If you flash it on your phone, chances are it may never boot up again.

you'll soft brick your phone. So don't even try that.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Every cyanogenmod have to be portes to every specifies phone because all phones have different Hardware and drivers( like in Windows ) so pls DONT flash any custom Rom that isnt made for your special device ! Best is if you know your phone model number ... Pls dont flash this or any other Rom before you have all informations you need.... Flashing wrong Rom makes you flashing wrong drivers and that can cause softbrick(sometimes repareable) or hardbrick( unrepareable) your phone
[Sony Xperia L] Akihikoryusuke:
Small request

Hello my friend, and first of all thank you for your impressive work bringing Lollipop to Xperia™ L :)

I have rather a small request, and I don't know if it's easy or no to implement it, but here it is... can you please add a feature to skip music via volume buttons while in sleep mode?

It's a little request, and with all my respects... hope you will implement it in your next BETA 4 release.
[Sony Xperia L] varun.chitre15:
Yeah it's implemented.
[Sony Xperia L] startracker:
Thanks varun for your efforts :thumbup: