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[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
what operating system are you using, are you running flash or flash64, im a little stumped to be honest

try drop into fastboot mode

fastboot flash boot boot.img from AICP reboot and see if you can get into recovery

did you ever try to install twrp in the past using the adb shell?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit. I'm running "Sony mobile flasher by Androxyde".

What's an AICP reboot?

I tried to flash the boot.img from the CM11.zip again yesterday and it said it was successful, but it didn't change anything. Still dead. Also tried to flash the CM11.zip through fastboot after that, same thing, no errors but didn't change anything. But I'll try it again in a second.

No, I haven't.

EDIT: Same thing, everything goes well in fastboot:

C:\Fastboot>fastboot flash boot boot.img

sending 'boot' (10030 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.319s]

writing 'boot'...

OKAY [ 0.491s]

finished. total time: 0.816s

But nothing changes.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
if on win 8.1 64bit you need to use the flashtool64 not flashtool

aicp is android ice cream project, its a rom, uses twrp recovery rather than cwm
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
WELL I'LL BE DAMNED!

I turned flashed the boot.img again, turned it off and tried again and almost had a heart-attack when to screen lit up with the Sony-logo. :D I managed to get into recovery (CVM) aswell.

Now that I'm in recovery again, what should I do? Although I like CM11 alot I'm not too keen on trying to flash that again for obvious reasons. I have the OMNIROM-zip downloaded aswell, should I try that or what do you think?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Also, I just thought of something. I tried rooting the device with multiple different techniques, but don't think any of them actually worked, so my device might have been unrooted when I flashed CM (although with unlocked BL of course) could that have been the problem? I didn't think you needed root to flash, but like I said I'm pretty novice at this stuff.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
omni is good, aicp is based on omni, just remember to grab gapps and super user and wipe cache, dalvik and factory wipe before flashing
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Like I said I wasn't rooted before, can that be what caused all of this? Should I just flash SuperSU before that ROM this time?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
rooted should not make a difference, it a personal preference, it just easier to flash SuperSU when your flashing a rom
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Ok, as I thought then.

When I went to wipe and flash the next disappointment came. The recovery doesn't really work. I can't wipe and I can't flash. Clicking on advanced for example works, but anything after that reboots the device.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
try the boot.img that came with omni, its twrp based and personally for me works better
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Ok, I will do that! I've liked TWRP better in the past as well.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
TWRP worked better. I was able to wipe and then flash Omni+Gapps without errors, the device started up but seems stuck in a bootloop. Sony-logo appears for like 12s, then disappears (rebooting, I assume) for 5s etc. Just like it did when I only had the boot.img flashed.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
i had the same issue when i tried to install twrp via adb shell using

su

dd if=/sdcard/<fotakernel.img> of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel

had to

su

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel

to fix it, then just flash boot.img cause the recovery is baked in

though had to use flashtool64 to get it back to a state i could fix it
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
I'm sorry but I didn't understand this part at all. I cant get into adb at this stage I don't think?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
no problems, i had previously tried to install twrp via adb shell, im guessing you did not try this as root is required, im guessing theres something funny with your fotakernel thats causing issues, the only thing i can think of is try flashtool64 and flashmode once more dont exclude anything and wipe everything
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Okay. I've searched but can't seem to find a 64-bit flashtool, only thing I find is how you install the unsigned drivers. (which I've already done). You wouldn't happen to know where they can be found?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
it should have installed both versions, looked inside where flashtool was installed you should see flashtool64.exe

download flashtool here

use the torrent as i recall the direct download is unrealiable
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Oh, I see.

I'm getting the same kind of errors when running Flashtool64 though. 2 out of 4 runs kernel.sin flashed though, when I excluded fotakernel.sin (which failed first time), but then other parts failed instead.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Wow, just wow...

When it felt like I had tried about anything, the thought just hit me to try to connect the tablet directly to my PC (it's hidden away in a closet) instead of through the USB-hub I have been using previously. I launched Emma first, tried it and it worked. Now booted into Sony firmware with no problems by the looks of things. I have flashed a handful of devices through that hub without problems.

Should I dare to try and flash Omni again? :D

Oh, and a huge thanks for taking the time to try and help me, SteelPicori. That was very, VERY, appreciated!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Tried to flash Omni, and it doesn't seem to be going great... Been stuck at SONY-logo för like 10 minutes now.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
I tried Omni 3 times (with wipes inbetween), same result everytime. Stuck at Sony-logo. Any ideas about this?

Emma seems to work again though. Could it be that flashing with Emma relocks the bootloader? I'm glad the device is operating again, but I would really like to get OMNI/CM or something over Stock.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
yes definitely check bootloader

also what color is LED, should go blink white on power up, change to blue on sony logo, flashes purple then no LED

first boot after flash takes a stupid amount of time

did you flash from internal or external sdcard and which omni build are you using, i know 4.4.4-20141211-pollux_windy-NIGHTLY is good
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Flashtool64 now say:

"15/037/2014 17:37:53 - INFO - Current device : SGP311 - CB5A1RB3DX - 1272-7825_R2D - 1269-4875_10.5.1.A.0.283 - GLOBAL-WIFI16G_10.5.1.A.0.283

15/037/2014 17:37:53 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

15/037/2014 17:37:53 - INFO - Checking header

15/037/2014 17:37:53 - INFO - Flashing data

15/037/2014 17:37:53 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

15/037/2014 17:37:53 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80080012 ";;

15/037/2014 17:37:53 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked

15/037/2014 17:37:53 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone"

When I try to run the BLU-function.

More than 10-15 minutes? Without nothing but the SONY-logo being displayed? No boot animation or nothing? I guess I could've waited longer but I thought it was pointless.

I'm using that exact OMNIROM, so that shouldn't be an issue. Don't know about the LEDs.

EDIT: Looks like that could've been the issue (I'm not taking anything for granted at this stage though, lol). Unlocked it through Sony again and now it works with Flashtool again, and it asks if I want to relock the BL. Will try to flash Omni again.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
This **** is getting f0cking ridiculous. Now I can't boot into recovery.

Restored in Emma again, unlocked bootloader again, flashed boot and got into recovery. Got errors about mounting E:\Data but flashed SuperSU, Omni and Gapps. Waiting now.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
just to check

fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x[unlock key]

reboot (must reboot)

power off

fastboot boot boot.img (from omni)

fastboot reboot

go into recovery wipe cache and dalvik, factory wipe, flash omni, gapps, superSU (in that order)
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
I may not have rebooted.

Doing it all over again... Tried Flashtool64 this time just for the hell of it (with USB-connection directly to the PC) and it seems to work now too.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
cool, you wont need to keep unlocking bootloader if you use flashtool64 (though it might be different for you)
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Used Flashtool64, unlocked bootloader and now stuck in a bootloop. Fed up.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
bootloop after unlock or after omni?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Same thing happened again, bootloop after unlocking BL.

Starts up just fine after flashing stock with Emma

power off

boot up into fastboot

unlocks BL

bootloop

I think I've given up on this device at this stage. Unflashable. Damn I'm pissed.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Bah, I really don't like UX.

You have any clue what it might be that causes this?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
did you backup your TA partition before u unlocked bootloader, try reflash stock with flashtool64, restore TA partition then unlock bootloader
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
No.

Not quite sure what you want me to do, reflash stock with Flashtool64 but then what? Restore TA partition how/from where?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
guess it was never mentioned on the CM thread but it should of, before you unlock bootloader its very important to backup the TA partition, that way you can return the tablet back to original, its a partition that holds drm and other stuff, once you unlock the bootloader you lose all this, if you used the TA backup tool you can restore it when ever needed but if you never used it then its lost for good as far as i know
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
I thought those DRM-files only affected camera and a couple of Sony apps. Missing them can't be what puts me in a bootloop. Also, it worked just fine getting into recovery after unlocking the first 3 times.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Very strange. Flashtool now say:

15/002/2014 20:02:34 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_30 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1 / Bootloader status : ROOTED

15/002/2014 20:02:34 - INFO - Start Reading unit 000008B2

15/002/2014 20:02:34 - INFO - Reading TA finished.

15/002/2014 20:02:34 - INFO - Unlock code saved to C:\Flashtool\custom\mydevices\CB5A1RB3DX\ulcode.txt

15/002/2014 20:02:40 - INFO - Ending flash session

After restoring with Emma. Can I count on this being accurate and the device being unlocked? Might as well check it out inside tablet aswell... It says bootloader unlockad inside the tablet too.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Did this (except unlocking, since it was already unlocked) one last time 12 minutes ago, and nothing has happened except the SONY-logo. I'm gonna give it some more time but it feels pointless tbh.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
I tried flashing a CM11 nightly now too, same thing as with the snapshot; device doesn't even boot up.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Nah, time to call it quits. Might have another go when there are stable Lollipop ROMS out there.

Again, thanks for all your help.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
Sure no probs

If your so inclined you can try this last attempt, cause it sure sounds like u got fotakernel issues.

From stock with unlocked bootloiader, download 10.5.1.A.0.283 and 10.5.A.0.230 kernel from this thread

Flash 10.5.A.0.230 kernel in flashmode

Reboot

Turn ADB debug mode on

Connect tablet to pc

Grant access on tablet

Flashtool64

Menu SGP311

Run

Towelroot

Tablet will reboot

Flash 10.5.1.A.283 kernel in flashmode

Reboot

Connect tablet in ADB debug mode

From PC execute

adb shell

su

Grant SuperSU on tablet

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel

Exit

Flash boot.IMG from omni in fastboot

Reboot into recovery

Wipe cache and dalvik

Factory wipe

Install omni from zip, gapp from zip and SuperSU from zip

Reboot into system
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Alright, I'll give that a try tomorrow or something.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Got curious so I stayed up and tried it, unfortunately nothing changed. Still stuck at Sony-logo after flashing Omni and rebooting. Got the feeling that this might actually work, but no. :(

Fuark.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
sorry im drawing a blank, no ideas left, wished it worked
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
No worries. I'll see what the official Lollipop-firmware from Sony looks like, if it is ever released. Or just buy something else. Still waiting for more 4:3 options though.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
Oh, one last thing. When I return to stock again for the last time, does it matter which firmware I choose? I'm from Sweden so the NCB one is the most correct one I guess, but would I be getting updates quicker if I pick another one?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteelPicori:
actually i think NCB would probably get it quicker, i guess it should not matter seeing as there is no modem involved.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tp_88:
I see.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ydeeps18:
Hello guys,

I have a galaxy s5 G900A AT&T. The problem is that I live in the netherlands and so there is no any dutch language available on it.

My question is if its possible if I download another firmware of the model G900F PHN it has the dutch language.

Will it damage my galaxy or the baseband, modem etc.?

Thanks guys
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3izz:
I neEd it too
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] efanatic:
Well I got an ota update a few weeks back. Installed it and had issues with my tablet doing reboots all by its self. It would just shut down and restart and so on until I caught it and turned it off my self. Also some of my apps started freezing. Plus has some touch issues. Well got another update yesterday and now the tablet is pretty much useless. 90% of the screen touch doesn't work. I had reset it twice and its still the same. Now if you try to touch say the chrome app feom the home screen it doesn't register. Though if I open my apps and click on chrome there it works. So chrome is now open. Nothing on the screen works but if I open the recent apps the touch works perfectly there but I close the recent apps and again screen is unresponsive. Its also random. Sometimes stuff works and others don't.

What do you guys think needs to be done to get this to work. Paid $500 for this tablet 6 months ago so this one hurts a little not working.

Do you all know if the warranty is valid since I bought an international version
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] otyg:
Warranty should be valid if you bought it in the same country, They sell international versions in major retail outlets like walmart / amazon so I'm sure its fine,

btw have you tried doing a factory reset under settings? (this will erase all your apps and settings but it should restore the tablet to stock condition, except it will retain all the OTA updates), I never suggest doing OTA updates as they can sometimes cause issues, even Samsung doesn't recommend it, I would suggest you update the tablet with KIES 3 (Samsung official software) or Odin

(for odin you can find the fimrware for your tablet here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ ) Odin is a little more advanced the kies 3 but its what I always use to update, either one is fine.)
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] efanatic:
Did a factory reset and it didn't help. Will try update with kies and see if that works. Thank you for the suggestion. Hope it works
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] -DORD-Periculum-:
I am thinking about converting my HTC One M8 on AT&T to the Google Play Edition with OTA updates. I would unlock the bootloader, gain S-Off, get TWRP, and change my CID for OTA updates.

However, I have heard that it is not super simple to convert back to completely stock HTC sense firmware. I have heard it is easier with the HTC RUU that was recently released, but it's supposedly more difficult to convert back to stock because of partition sizes when converting from the Google Play Edition back to regular.

Is it really as simple as changing the CID, running the RUU, and removing the tampered banner and relocking the bootloader? If it is more complicated than that, what steps would I take to converting back to HTC 100% stock?

BTW I have seen threads regarding this, but the directions didn't seem very clear. Thanks for the help, and I would appreciate it if you could explain things as simple as possible. Thanks
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
I've seen some similar reports, of the Sense RUU failing after doing the GPE conversion.

My advice, don't do the full conversion, unless you are really really interested in being "fully converted". You can still flash GPE ROMs without being fully converted. The only difference with the "full conversion" is you get OTAs. But the updates get posted to XDA as flashable ROMs soon enough, anyway. And also you get some internal storage space back, due to the partitioning difference on GPE.

You don't need to change the tampered banner when you RUU, this will be removed when you RUU. But why exactly would you want to do that, or change the UNLOCKED flag? Unless you are planning to sell or trade the device, there shouldn't be any reason to go to "100% stock".
[Nexus 9 General] mk92595:
Sadly, I had to return it today.

I loved it with all my heart but I barely used it and that didn't justify $426.

Maybe i'll try again next year.

Farewell :o

(I'll be at the Nexus 6 forum ;))
[Nexus 9 General] Apoxx:
Applied for a return too. Loved the design and the hardware, but in actual use it does not justify the price tag.

Maybe I would have kept it if it was like $299, but converted to US dollars I paid around $500 for the 16GB in my current country. Not worth it by a longshot.
[Nexus 9 General] Semantics:
I returned mine. To HTC to fix the buttons and the light bleed issues. I was able to get the the 32GB version for 399 with 429 dollar price match at best buy from amazon, and 30 dollars worth of best buy certificates. I absolutely love the tablet, but if HTC doesn't fix the buttons and screen, I'll likely get a refund on it.
[Nexus 9 General] BennyJr:
Your Loss!
[Nexus 9 General] tjl_48:
I could see that. I got it for 250 and really enjoy it but don't think it is worth more than 350.
[Nexus 9 General] richardsequeira:
I wish I bought it while I had the money

I wanted to buy one but I ****ed up the notebook and I needed to replace it. Galaxy tab 2 for another year. :(
[Nexus 9 General] Chyeo1979:
Sold because you barely use it or you think it's not worth it?
[Nexus 9 General] Apoxx:
lol, no. actually it's not our loss. We are not the one losing a paying customer.
[Nexus 9 General] mk92595:
I barely used it so not using it wasn't worth paying that much
[Nexus 9 General] minazaki:
Bought and returned 3x looking for one with reasonable buttons and an acceptable amount of light bleed. To no avail. #3 is also going back, this time for good, until HTC gets some of these quality control issues in check.

It's a shame, because I really want to love this tablet. And I already sold my Nexus 7...
[Nexus 9 General] mtva24:
Nexus 9 alumni here also...switched to the ipad air 2 and enjoying this battery life
[Nexus 9 General] maconsultant:
I am guessing all of you are or were WiFi only model owners.?

Sent from another Nexus..

5...
[Nexus 9 General] ritchea:
Yes, better battery, but I'm not so sure jb and/or apps running with jb haven't lowered it (iPad 3 ios8.1.1). I borrowed this iPad to try it since N9 quality is still a crap shoot. I love the display size and clarity. That's it. But, since having it for over a week, I scarcely pick up my N7 FHD (I hate the buttons on N7 so recessed buttons on N9 won't do--even using soft buttons). This iPad screen is much easier for me to read. JB was even simpler than with Nexus, but still not what I want. Personally, I think the N9 is about $80. overpriced, but I'll probably end up trying one ($50. off) before long.
[Nexus 9 General] maconsultant:
My iPad's sit piled up with my iPhone 6 on top. I havent used them in about 2 months.. Don't have my nexus 9 or 6 yet so I can't actually compare. But I am not 75 and don't need to be in a walled garden of sorts (assisted living environment).. IOS is good for non technical people that don't want to really think. I just prefer the customization and unlock ability of android. Don't get me wrong I always stay current with both IOS & Android as they both make strides every OS revision.

Sent from another Nexus..

5...
[Nexus 9 General] BennyJr:
I'm sure google will be okay. :good:
[Nexus 9 General] vboyz103:
I got the N9 to replace my paperweight N7 first gen that I managed to hard bricked doing a factory reset, and the bootloader is borked. Anyway, before the N9, I used my MBP 15" but now N9 travels with me around my house perimeter. :)
[Nexus 9 General] justcallmeaires:
You should get a Nexus 6 then!
[Nexus 9 General] Semantics:
I didn't want to play the lottery with Best Buy, so I sent mine back to HTC with specific instructions on what needed fixing. If they ship it back to me and it's not to my liking, I'll get a refund from Best Buy. I can live without the tablet for 7-10 days, and if they fix it, awesome.
[Nexus 9 General] minazaki:
Actually, good idea. If you wouldn't mind (and remember to) could you PM me when you get your tablet back. I'd be interested to know if they are able/willing to take care of the tablet's quality issues using this method.
[Nexus 9 General] Semantics:
Sure, I'll let you know.
[Nexus 9 General] cmscritic:
Why do people feel it's necessary to post stupid "I returned it so, bye!" Posts? What are you? 17 year olds on Facebook that share selfies with the status "I'm so ugly" hoping people will compliment you to make you feel better?

Seriously. Waste of a thread.
[Nexus 9 General] 27f7087a:
Sucks to see you go bro
[Nexus 9 General] d3mncln3r:
better yet why not report back so the whole community can benefit from your findings? :highfive:
[Nexus 9 General] Semantics:
Yet, here you are posting in it. Apparently, you aren't as big a deal as you think you are. Congrats on a post as meaningless as the one you are talking about.

---------- Post added at 08:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:20 PM ----------

Yeah, that was my intention. They'll receive the tablet tomorrow, and hopefully, they can get it squared away. I was really specific in where the light bleed was terrible, and that the buttons were way too flush. I'm hoping they can fix it, and if not, then I guess I'd advise others not to bother sending it back to HTC with those issues, and to keep playing the lottery at the store you bought it from. :)
[Nexus 9 General] kryptik06:
Its a forum bro plus its general chat. You did NOT have to click or post in this thread. Are you 17?!?!
[Nexus 9 General] 3dupunk:
I might do the same, I've only used it a handful of times in the last week. Honestly, I love the tablet but I use my rmbp most of the time. Also, I'm not at all happy with battery life..... Things don't seem to be optimized for it which doesn't make sense as the n9 was made to showcase Android L.