yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You don't have custom recovery installed or you don't push volume button up or down when your device startup to Sony logo (green led). If you have lte version of Z2 tablet you should use prerooted firmware for your device. This is wifi only version. (sgp511 and sgp512).
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Buggedout:
Thanks, I'm pretty new to this and I think it has me beat. If I carry on I can see myself bricking my device.

Cant seem to find any 521 firmware that I can gain root access from or that will keep my root after flashing.

All the right files I find seem to have been deleted from Mega, and the ones I do find are stock which gives me the rooting problem again for 4.4.4
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
If that is the case I can make you one for your device. Any region you prefer? Obviously I can't test it properly myself so I don't put it public before you tell me it's okay and basically you need to beta test it for me.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Buggedout:
Hi, thanks alot. I need UK region LTE that I can gain root access from.

The problem is I'm running 4.4.4 and there is no option to save apps to SD without gaining root. Which means I've had to downgrade to 4.4.2, gain root and then flash back I believe with a newer, pre-rooted update.

I'm also having problems flashing from Zip, I enter what should be recovery mode but it says its in "safe" mode. and I cant figure out how to flash the zips from my SD. It just boots me back into a normal looking OS with "safe mode" in the bottom right.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You are correct. You need to downgrade, root, install custom recovery from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2794175 and then you are ready to flash latest prerooted firmware in custom recovery. I pm you download link to prerooted "SGP521_Customized UK_1281-4685_23.0.1.A.0.167_R2B" firmware when uploading is ready. Maybe 30 mins or so.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Buggedout:
Thankyou. Ive managed to downgrade to 4.4.2 and now have root access again.

Hopefully ill have more luck flashing zip this time.

I was told by another member that Easyroot also install cuatom recovery so do I still need to do that in order to flash the Zip ?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Easy Root Tool does not install custom recovery for you so you have to install it seperately. I prefer XZDualrecovery because it work and also disable Sonyric so you have system read/write acces out of the box. And upload is ready. I send you pm to download it.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Buggedout:
Thanks alot for all your help and for taking the time to compile to file for me.

Unfortunately while playing around with my rooted version of 4.4.2 it seems the primary reason for wanting to root my device is impossible to achieve.

I wanted to be able to install or move apps to my SD card as I only have 16gb of internal storage, however even with root access and Link2SD I am unable to do this due to some kind of storage emulation problem.

I'm pretty annoyed that Sony has limited a premium device in such a way but I will still install your update to at least get rid of all the bloatware junk that is pre-installed.

Thanks again.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You are welcome. You can move your aps and media to sd card by installing "sd fix" and "foldermount" from playstore. Works pretty good for me.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Buggedout:
Thank you so much, I came across foldermount just now and it flippin works!

I honestly can't thank you enough for helping me to unlock the potential of my device and I've learned alot along the way.

You're a true gentleman, thanks!

I'll try to install your update later but for now I'm scared to touch anything seeing as everything's working, even if I am running 4.4.2.

Just out of interest, what will your update give me, will it be a pre rooted version of 4.4.4 with the new look interface?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thanks for your kind words. It is prerooted 4.4.4 firmware with latest stable SuperSU 2.40 and beta XZDualrecovery 2.7.159. So you get latest firmware for your region and device with full root including system read/write access.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Buggedout:
That's awesome, fingers crossed I figure out how to flash it ok. I'm guessing where I was going wrong was not having custom recovery installed though.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Happy I can help. Hope you successful flashing but as said can't test it myself.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Buggedout:
You Sir are a legend. I installed your ZIP and I now have root access on Kitkat 4.4.4 with all LTE functions working.

It all looks perfect, I'll give it a few days to test run and report back with the results but for now A+.

Thanks alot
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] CamoGeko:
Thanks for this mate!

Is this the same zip as yours? - http://www.hanfei.name/xperia-z2-tablet-wifi-sgp511-23-0-1-a-4-30-uk-rooted-zip.html
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You are welcome.

That link you give indeed lead to my file without asking me anything, without credit to whom made this prerooted firmwares possible and this guy actually have used my download link to my mega account. And seems to me that his blog is full of same kind of behaviour. For example what he write about XZDualrecovery by @Nut. I don´t understand this guy.

Thanks @geko95gek. The link that this guy used ain´t work anymore.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] CamoGeko:
No problem, I thought it was weird to find it on that site. If you want me to delete my post then please let me know.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thanks bro but nah. I don't think it is necessary to delete your post. It's kind of public reminder not to trust everything you find from net.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] CamoGeko:
True that!

Btw your nordic FTF file didint work for me when I was downgrading to 4.4.2. It just kept failing on system, so I had to use the one found here - http://leetbox.net/public.php?servi...e3c1e6d6968f22839&path=/Sony Xperia Tablet Z2
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] baddison:
*EDIT* NEVERMIND!!! I got it!!! I'm so used to Samsung devices, that I didn't realize that you DON'T actually attache the Sony device until you're prompted to - AND NOT BEFOREHAND...smh

"I can't seem to flash either of the nordic files to my brand new xperia z2. FlashTool keeps restarting my z2 without flashing and then the log file shows "flash cancelled"

it sits for a long time at "Preparing files for flashing".....then log shows "device dicsonnected" and tablet restarts without flashing. Could this be becasue my device is currently sitting at 23.0.1.A.4.30, and I am trying to downgrade directly to 17.1.2.A.0.314? This is quite puzzling.:("
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Works fine here. Bad download maybe.

Glad you made it.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] baddison:
awesome job!

[MENTION=5032335]kulvertti[/MENTION] - you have been tremendously helpful throughout this entire thread!! Thanks very much. I have one question - should I be concerned that my device is actually a SGP512 (32G/wifi), but on the tablet the model # reads SGP511?? Is there any way to use root to edit the model number?? Is that even anything to worry about? Everything else works spectacularly!!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thanks mate. There is nothing to worry about but if it bother you you can edit your build.prop file in system folder. Use file explorer which can write to system or buildprop editor which you can find from playstore.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] GalaxyWhy:
I've read through this thread and im downloading your Nordic FTF file to downgrade my firmware. I have a question though, does downgrading the firmware delete all my user data?

Even though it says SGP511 you still have 32gb of space right?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Nope. It doesn't. And you have all your memory even it says SGP511.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] GalaxyWhy:
Ok thanks for that. Im gunna try downgrading it using your FTF and Flashtool, then Root with EasyRoot and get a Recovery working. My daily driver atm is a LG G2 and that has TWRP installed. Is there TWRP available or would u recommend the XZRecovery?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
With dualrecovery you get twrp also.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] GalaxyWhy:
Yeah I was reading through the Dualrecovery thread just then. Cool :)

To root will Towelroot work? or do I use EasyRoot for Xperia devices?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Use EasyRoot. With Towelroot you don't get system r/w.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] GalaxyWhy:
Ok will do.

I flashed your FTF you linked and now it just bootloops. When i used Flashtool i unselected data because i figured it would wipe my data. Is that what i did wrong?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Flash everything and untick wipes if you want to keep your data.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] GalaxyWhy:
Yeah thats what I did. Maybe the file is corrupt?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Sorry, in the middle of downhill skeeing. Can't sheck the file.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] GalaxyWhy:
All good, im downloading the one someone else linked earlier in the thread. See how it goes :)

Sounds fun!

EDIT: Still didnt work :'(

EDIT again: Turns out you needed to wipe data for it to work :( But I've got it rooted already :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Frostbiter:
Would I be able to flash this on my US based SGP511? I had a backup of the original firmware but it seems to have gotten corrupted somehow and I cannot use it to restore my tablet back to stock.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Yes you would. Since SGP511 connect only by wifi there shouldn't be any problems.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] spider623:
can i just flash the boot image from the zip?

i accidentally flashed cm11 boot and want to get back to the one in this rom
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
If you have compatible device and you know what you are doing. Then yes. It is stock.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] spider623:
i actually fastboot the kernel from dual recovery and everything works again!

also got twrp!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Good to hear mate.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Aid777:
Hello,

I have rooted Tablet Z2 Wifi SGP512 4.4.2 (build 17.1.2.A.0.314), and now wish to upgrade / flash with dual recovery this latest Android version. Sadly the mega file link stops at around 60% with an error, and it just won't fully download. It's been doing this for a couple of days. IS THERE ANOTHER LINK PLEASE?

Does it not matter that the CDA number of this newer firmware does not match the current older firmware (1281-8158? / 1281-9080)?

If I decide to revert to NON rooted latest UK firmware, can I just flash the ftf over this rooted firmware without any issues? (I have an FTF got from XperiFirm)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Here you go. This is mirror link for you:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ve8t72v14...R1B_Custom_UK_1281-8191 by kulvertti.zip?dl=0

Just tested mega link though and it work fine here.

You have SGP512 and this is SGP511. This work just fine with your device because only difference is memory size. However only downside is that it says it is SGP511 but if that bother you you can edit build.prop file and correct it for your device.

It is ok to flash nonrooted ftf above this and I never have had any problems with that. But as always clean install is good practice.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Aid777:
Thank you

However I have managed to create my own zip with PRFCreator, and I've flashed the Tab and somethings wrong. I've got half a root, AdAway wont install host files,and busy box wont install. Think I'll flash back to 4.4.2 Nordic ftf and try again maybe......
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Sounds like you don't have system write access. For that you need to disable Sony ric. XZDualrecovery supposed to do it for you but only if your new romversion are mentioned in installdisableric.sh file in tmp folder of XZDualrecovery zip file.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Aid777:
Thanks for the info. Think I'll give that RIC killer a go......

Worked! AdAway and BusyBox both work correctly now

Can you recommend an app that boots into TWRP without fail?

I've tried "Recovery Reboot" and "Quick Boot (Reboot)" and they both seem inconsistent

Just found out though that PS4 Remote play does not work with rooted devices (error 88001003), I'll look for a fix, do you know if there is one?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Sure. NDRUtils from PlayStore. Not familiar with PS 4 so don't know but I suppose you can try root hiding tool like RootCloak which is xposed module.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Hi, is this. 30 build newer than. 167 I havent had an ota update and im on. 167 prerooted firmware that I flashed while on 4.4.2 and im pretty sure pc companion says im up to date and I am in the UK
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
This is newer than .167 but .44 is newest.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
Ok thanks
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] baddison:
do you know if there is a lollipop 5.0.1 version floating around somewhere?? Thanks
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
As far as I know there isn't yet stock based. However AOSP and CM based are available.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] creepingcreep:
Great just what I was after, but unfortunately is doesn't seem to work for me :(

SGP511 Build 17.1.1.A.0.402. Rooted and unlocked. Root apps all seem to be working fine.

I booted into CWM V6.0.4.6, flashed the zip from the /sdcard and it says Install from SD card complete.

Rebooted and check system info and still on 17.1.1.A.0.402.

Tried again and this time cleared Dalvik cache and cache and sill the same.

Have I missed something?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You could try again with TWRP.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] creepingcreep:
Thank you for the tip. I do not currently have TWRP installed or XZDualRecovery so will have to get reading and see how
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] spider623:
can you please tell me what is the difference with the 23.0.1.A.44?

also why it's TW?

oh and if you can please share the kernel.sin of 23.0.1.A.30, can't find the ftf anywhere
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
As far as I know there isn´t much differencies between .30 and .44 or at least I haven´t noticed them. Though .44 is later. It´s TW because there isn´t UK or NCB available and TW was first one unbranded if I remember correctly.

I can share you kernel.sin of .30 but because I´m at work might take some time.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] spider623:
thanks, i had my tablet for rma, they forgot to lock it and remove super su lol
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] spider623:
ok, manage to get the files from flashtools(haven't used it since the x10 mini pro era lol)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] creepingcreep:
Yep, tried TWRP via XZDualRecovery and it worked like a charm. Thank you so much for the update zip
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You are most welcome.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] baddison:
FINALLY!!!! Some Lollipop love....

http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...compact-and-z2-tablet-wi-fi-and-lte-variants/

:good::good::good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Yes mate. Already here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=59507614
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrischoi:
Please select a different picture.

Trying to send MMS, I keep getting this error. Can view the picture but will not load into Messages.

Any ideas?

This is on the phone itself.

It's not on my PC or anything. Nothing updated. Nothing changed.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neurom707:
Can the lg home app from 5.0 be ported to cm12 or does it require the framework
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sansoon:
it is not possible, this also including no LG Keyboard, LG Camera, Quick memo, and all LG apps.

I'm a newbie, but i think it is because of the different framework
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xerionius:
The Keyboard already has been ported and the G2's Camera App has been ported, too.

But it's not as easy as pulling the apk and installing it (for most apps), so you'd have to wait for a dev to this hard work. Especially the camera isn't easy to port, if it's possible at all.

But I don't understand why you would want to use the stock launcher when you got Trebuchet...

The stock launcher doesn't have a single advantage, it's slow, ram-heavy and not customizable.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neurom707:
I just hate trebuchet and google now launcher really like lg' launcher personal preference
[Pebble] Roelander:
Hello.

Is there a possibility to alter pebble settings from the phone (Android) ?

In fact I like to switch bluetooth off on the Pebble when I'm in my car because it keeps disconnecting my audio.

Of course I know I have to switch bluetooth back on manually to establish a new connection with my phone

Maybe with tasker or some other software ?

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuxwek:
Hello,

ich need your help by a big Mistake/Problem!

I tryed to update my Huawei Phone Honor 3 Hn3-U01 with an unofficial Version to Android 4.4.2.

This failed and a new Recovery Version was installed by this Process on the Phone "Recovery 3e".

The Phone does not Boot and hangs on Bootlogo. I do this Update Progress with TWRP and boot in to the old Recovery.

After the failed Update Process the old Recovery Version would not restored. This is very bad, because ich can not Restore a Stock ROM with this new Recovery Version... :(

If I try to Install an stock ROM he failed and said "installation aborted. cust copying files... copy cust files..."

But i don't know how can I restore the old Recovery Version in this Situation?? Can you help me Please!!!

Do you need more Information!?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rickcr:
Unless I'm missing it, or the flash of my ROM didn't work right, the google camera on my device from the pure nexus edition I flashed (http://xdaforums.com/gala...on-s4-t2837239 doesn't seem to have Slow Motion video capturing which I really would like to have .

Is there a way I could just get the old S4 camera to somehow work with the device? (I was googling for one but couldn't find one.) or I take it that was designed custom by samsung for their software? If not the default one that I had from stock, is there another one some of you recommend?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
I don't think you can get it working on the google roms since it was made for the Touchwiz system. If you want to just tinker and try, you can try the S5 camera or the Note 3 camera but as far as I know they won't work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rickcr:
Ah ok, Thanks Deadly for replying. That's a real shame, I don't like all the bloat that came with my AT&T S4, but the touchwiz camera does seem much better. I'll go look at one of the modified touchwiz ROMs available and try one of them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tarek khan:
I cannot make video call on my galaxy note 2 SGH-I317M. Beacause there is no video call option on my mobile. What can i do for make video call ? Please inform me kindly ita urgent
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DroidTuner:
You can try Skype , Tango or check Google playstore
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iq-dot:
Hello All,

I'm a new user of a galaxy note 3 n9005, quite a while I have been eyeing this phone up.

I tried to look for some sticky threads with links to common questions, which I couldn't find, apologies if it does exist then I will be grateful for a link.

I come from path of HTC phones going from HTC Desire Z to HTC One X, the first being an absolute joy for custom ROMS with CWM installed. The latter (HTC One X), being quite a pain with custom rom, having to connect it to a PC every time I wanted to install a ROM.

So really my question is:

1) Rooting is done via CF-AutoRoot, is that still the one people use the most or are there better alternatives now?

2) I don't see anything about boot loader being unlocked, are they already unlocked by default or does CF-AutoRoot takes care of it too?

3) Which custom recovery is recommended for compatibility? CWM Recovery, TWRP?

4) Lastly, can I have the joy of using CWM (ClockworkMod) to view, download and install ROMS like the olden times again?

I just hope my modding and installing roms is more joyful than my HTC One X!

Thanks for your patience, again sorry If there are threads that answer these which I may have missed.
[XDA Assist] Txingudirun:
Hi I am writing to you because I'm having problems to participate in the forum, because I have about 50 post and yet I still rules put keys and tells me to take about 6 post only, please to see if any charge me solves the problem ... Thanks.
[XDA Assist] :
Hi,

I'm sorry, I am not understanding your issue. Can you please be more specific or clear.

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 07:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:12 PM ----------

Also,

You have 7 posts... Not 50. Most restrictions lift after 10 constructive posts. ?
[Verizon LG G2] hellafaded1996:
I followed the steps to get rid of the provisioning for VS98026A but i get a force close when i turn mobile hotspot on. I deleted the hotspotprovisioning.odex and .apk in root browser app, then i copied the modified version into the system/apps and rebooted and it seems to just keep force closing. Is there a way i can fix this and if not can i someone lead me to VS98026A .apk and .odex files for me to be able to restore the hotspot app back to default.
[Verizon LG G2] mjones73:
Are you using the files from here - http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-enable-wifi-tethering-on-verizon-lg-g2-vs980/
[Verizon LG G2] xdabbeb:
That's an old version of the mod that should not be used with 26A. I have posted a new version in the thread. Use that one. It works perfectly with 26A if installed properly. This should probably be in Q & A section as well.
[Verizon LG G2] CoolJourney:
I am sure you are correct. However, I used the old version as shown in the provided link and it worked perfectly on my G2 with 26A installed. I may have just been lucky.
[Verizon LG G2] xdabbeb:
I'm sure it will work to some degree. What I can't guarantee is that all of the potential Verizon provisioning checks/messages are sated. Also, all that website did was take the older apk from here. It's just clickbait.
[Verizon LG G2] CoolJourney:
And it worked on me. :o

I will try the one you suggest. Thanks.
[Verizon LG G2] mjones73:
Yet it works while the one in this thread below no longer does.. where exactly did they copy it from? Not trying to be a ****, I just tried to help out and I'm getting accused of posting clickbait....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2456338

Please point me to where they got it from here, I'll link to there going forward, I'm all for giving credit where it's due.
[Verizon LG G2] xdabbeb:
No one was accusing you of anything. The site you posted is clickbait, and you couldn't have checked very thoroughly. The 4.2.2 version on that site has the same md5 as the one in the OP you just linked to, and the 4.4.2 version was pulled from an early version of my rom. So, as I said...clickbait. More importantly, the apk changed after 24A and required an update, which I made and posted in that same thread. You'll just have to search on your own. It works just fine.
[Verizon LG G2] mjones73:
Thank you for the clarification, the copy taken out of your rom still worked on 26A for me.
[HTC Oxygen] byteworks:
Hi,

I have a new HTC S310, trying to make it work with PC Async made a hard reset. After that big surprise, interface is Russian. How can I revert back to English?

The other problem is with Activesync 4.1. I have a SPC C500 and an HP PDA, both synchronize ok. This HTC is not even detected by Activesync (system appears to have drivers ok, it makes specific sounds at device connect/disconnect).

HTC ROM version is 1.5.411.1.

Thanks,

Cosmin
[HTC Oxygen] byteworks:
With the kindly help of HTC people and emulator I have English back:

Start - Settings (folder with cog) - 9 (More) - 3 (Regional settings) - select English in Language which is first field.

Solved Activesync problem too, DHCP client service on PC was disabled.