yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarcoReckless:
I need the stock kernel!

My phone had originally the 23.0.A.2.98, i flashed the AndroPlus kernel, everything was working fine except the wifi, so i flashed the stock kernel for the .93, but wifi hotspot isn't working anymore, how can i find the 23.0.A.2.98 stock kernel?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unmaskedfalesh:
Get the.98 ftf and flash only kernel with flashtool...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarcoReckless:
Okay, i'll try!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] LemonNinja:
So this Summer I'm traveling to Europe for a month and would like to SIM unlock my phone so I can use a European SIM card to stay connected on the trip, I know I'll need to have it unlocked so it'll work, but Sprint only does a temp unlock for going out of the country and relocks it when you come back (I believe) and I figured, since I'd like to also switch to T-Mobile later, if there was a way to permanently SIM unlock? Also as a bonus, anyone know a good telecom company to use going through multiple EU countries? One where I don't have to get a new SIM everytime I go to a different country?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] guissepi:
pre requisites

you must have a custom recovery and you must be rooted

Procedure

flash the zip attached here through your custom recovery

install a terminal emulator if you don't already have one

type in the following code

su
am start com.redbend.vdmc/com.htc.omadm/test.TestMainActivity

now a menu is going to show up, select the API option and scroll down until you see the

SIM UNLOCK

option, not the other sim unlock with some other letters the one that's just sim unlock

click that option, the cell is going to turn gray, now you wait till the cell returns to normal

reboot your phone, go to settings and click on the mobile data option,

now on network prefference you select gsm/umts

profit

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DISCLAIMER: you will not be able to use any other US carrier
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] zjor2000:
would this work for htc one m8 sprint harman kardon 4.4.4 version ?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] guissepi:
it should, I can't guarantee it though, I have the non-HK edition and it worked for me, it worked on my previous sprint m7 too
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] LemonNinja:
So when you mean that, just that I won't be able to use it with a US based GSM carrier? Any way to get around that?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] guissepi:
there are no tested ways around that, In theory every htc one has the same hardware so theoretically speaking if you get S-off you could flash the factory unlocked's RUU and convert your phone to a complete factory unlocked model, that way you could use a gsm us carrier, you should note that before doing this you may wanna change the model id and cid as well, you could supercid or use any other unlocked variant's cid, but this is just in thery if you wanna go ahead and try it yourself it is not my responsability, once you're s-off you could hard brick your phone and end up with a paper weight
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ceo.mtcl:
If I am soff, flash wrong ruu then in theory I should be able to flash back right ruu and recover, is that true?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Nanounico:
Hello i try to test on a HTC one M8 Sprint and this is what i get:

"Error: Activity class {com.redbend.vdmc/com.htc.omadm/test.TestMainActivity} dos not exist. "

the SIM_UNLOCK was apply via custom recovery, is rooted and have s-off, version 4.4.2.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] guissepi:
since you're s-off you can try changing your CID, there is an all-in-one tool that will help you with that on the FAQ thread for the sprint m8, just change your CID to 11111111
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] fredydelarocha:
help sim unlocking htc one m8

hi i have hte same problem it gave me the error that the activity class doesnt exists , i already change the the CID to 11111111 , but my htc one m8 its not simunlocked
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] guissepi:
try running the unlocked edition's RUU, that should do
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] fredydelarocha:
reply

i dont get you , isnt that for unbricking a device?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mbwambo:
Anyone to direct a link ?… of already SIM unlock ?…….. Ruu…. Am in superCID 111111??
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jseb14:
the terminal command is wrong

After hours of research i was able to unlock it using other modelo phone threads

I didnt use this flashable zip I used the HtcOMADM_SPCS.apk found on a sim unlock thread, if you will i can upload when im home.

The correct command is

Su am start com.redbend.vdmc/com.htc.omadm.test.TestMainActivity

To unlock HK version simply do SuperCID flash reg sprint RUU versión 1.xx.xx android 4.4.2

And do the process, then freely flash back HK edición RUU also tested by myself
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mbwambo:
[MENTION=3505518]jseb14[/MENTION]

Can u direct me how to unlock ? it via… .dat apk… ..coz am already in superCID 111111 and S-OFF…. Plzzz
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jseb14:
the apk will be attached

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thids is the apk

place it system/app folder backup the original apk and the .odex then reboot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
Thanks to us finally being able to root, I have so far done the following:

Installed dual recovery by NUT

Backed up my TA folder

Flashed a custom boot animation

Installed root explorer

Installed titanium backup

Installed viper4android sound engine

Installed the in-call loudspeaker dual speaker mod

Removed loads of Sony/Google bloatware

Installed xposed framework

Shrunk the navbar (took up too much screen space)

Modded the hell out of the UI

Set greenify to its max settings at last!

Anyone else got any good suggestions?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pw1nce:
can u post few pics of your screen ? so i can see the nav bar n ui :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
Ok, here you go! :)

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[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
Link to incall dual speaker mod plz
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] g0ldenchild562:
- Root Device

-Backup TA

-installed Dual Recovery

-Unlocked Bootloader

-Installed CM12
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] LaZiODROID:
I need to catch up. All I've done is install SDFix and Titanium (one-click restore is a beautiful thing). I want your nav bar icons!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jarayn:
Adaway, TiBu, xperia xposed, 20mp superior auto mod, chromepie.

Much better now.

... His nav bar icons are from any of the L themes. Just grab a free one from playstore. No root required.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] eespanol:
Very nice! I love how clean your homescreen is. Can you share the icons and font used? Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] plisk3n:
For me, it was:

- Change dpi (lowered it to 280)

- Installed Xposed (oh man, I missed this) and a bunch of modules.

- AdAway (adblock plus worked, but not as great)

- Titanium Backup

- SDFix
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] eespanol:
How come you guys never faced an error installing dualrecovery? mine says mount: permission denied, are you root? :( need help
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jerflash:
[MENTION=3150847]pricey2009[/MENTION] what is the Installed the in-call loudspeaker dual speaker mod?

i can find any reference anywhere?

thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] notabene:
I have problem with ad away and also changing DPI :/
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
http://xdaforums.com/z3/development/z3-speakers-incoming-call-headphones-t2889964

This works with firmware .93 only.. this will not work on .77
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
The Icon theme is

Vion

- available on the play store - paid app

The font is

Ubuntu

- look for "Font Installer" on the play store also - free app
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
You need to mount system partition before it will work,

Complete walkthrough for rooting is here:

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sxtester:
You can disregard it for the latest version of [NUT]'s dual-recovery installs just fine regardless. I've seen exactly this on my phone (D5803) as well but successfully flashed a pre-rooted .77 FW from SDcard via TWRP.

Found this thread as well but think development / progress kind of came to stand-still over there. Now, guess everyone likes to have stereo / dual speaker mode in hands-free mode on latest .77 FW, so the question is what needs to be modified in /system/etc/mixer_paths.xml and/or /system/etc/mixer_paths_auxpcm.xml (or anywhere else if that's not correct or sufficient) in order to make it happen? Devs and knowledgeable guys to the front please. :p

Would it be better to start a new thread on this topic?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kuzcoTheGreat:
TA Backup,

Installed Xposed Frameworks

Installed Greenify (nothing hibernated yet)

Installed XPrivacy (Denied every access, only grated after request)

Installed AppSettings (changed dpi of some apps to 270, have not decided if I will go to 270 globally, silenced some apps)

Installed Gravity Box (disabled navigation bar, activated PieControls)

next step is to delete all that bloat.

Is there a list of apps that can safely be uninstalled?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] eespanol:
Cool! Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Matteo Mazzu:
I suggest using disable service App! It can disable services of the app you have install, letting free some RAM! (I disable some Google services like Android Wearable, ecc!) very very useful!

Still don't know if going for the Cm12, I'll wait a stable realese first and then decide (only reason would be for the Theme Engine and the custom quick settings title!) :)

SD Maid App is useful for keeping clean the phone..

Xposed don't know what modules use on this Xperia, I'd like to change my lockscreen to a more Nexus style (I come from a Nexus 4).
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
Here you go, I have created the mod myself for FW .77 as I wanted to upgrade:

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/development/z3c-23-0-1-5-77-dual-speakerphone-mod-t3016158
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] oomoom:
What did you use for that?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] wowkazmir:
Loving the screenshots!

What icons are those? Still using stock xperia launcher?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
Check my last few posts in this thread.. Launcher is Nova :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] plisk3n:
Rom Toolbox by JRummy. There's a build.prop editor, change the lcd_density one. You'll see that option when you press the slide out menu in the top left corner.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] serajr:
Great thread!

- Dual recovery

- Deodex

- Super User Mode (services.jar patch)

- Removed tons of bloatwares

- Xposed Installer

- My two xposed modules: Xperia Xposed (KK) and Blurred System UI

- New xposed module I'm working on: Rounded Corners UI
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
I like the sound of this rounded corners ui.. Looking forward to it ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
What do you think of this guys?

Works great!!

Head over to Z3 development..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] serajr:
v1 Beta

Wanna give it a try?

Module will give to your screen rounded corners (removed by own sony from z3 series!)

Waiting for feeback... Thanks!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
Lucky me, I have a black model!! :eek:

Downloading now, this looks top quality, thanks buddy :highfive:

Edit: doesn't seem to be working on my device.. It may be a clash with other modules I have installed..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] x10isrooted:
TA Backup

Dual recovery

removed bloatware i dont need

xposed installer

Module Xperia AOSP Navbar Buttons

Module APM+

After i have removed the bloatware i have noticed a massive battery improvement. will continue investigation.

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i would like to know which preinstalled apks i can remove and which functions these will affect.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Stylis10:
After root and backup

Xposed:

Greenify

Gravity Box

APM+

Minmin ad block

YouTube ad away

Softkeyz

Titanium Backup

Anyone know of a better auto brightness control? The stock one sucks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jerflash:
Hey man I have it a try but it only rounds the lockscreen for me.. No where else in the ui check the pics. Probably from other modules like xperia and gravity box
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Hackpb:
[MENTION=3150847]pricey2009[/MENTION] can You share also the theme that You are using? Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] radiohead14:
main reason i needed root
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] darthaled:
Installed dual recovery by NUT

Backed up my TA folder

Installed FX Explorer

Installed Titanium Backup

Installed the in-call loudspeaker dual speaker mod

Removed tons of bloatware

Installed Tasker

LMT

NDR utils

SD Fix

Installed these Xposed framework:

-Android Phone Vibrator

-Flat Style colored bars

-Intelli3g

-Secure Settings

-Xperia/AOSP Navbar buttons

-Serajr module (reduced the navbar and added some new toggle)

I'm going to install YouTube Adaway, Chrome Pie and Font Installer.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Debloated

Deodex

Dual recovery

Ndr utils

Xposed

Both serajr xposed modules

Blacked out apps by TBO (team black out)

Adaway

SoftkeyZ app (paid)

Viper4android

Automateit pro (paid)

Some kernel tweaks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] phantomblu:
" Removed loads of Sony/Google bloatware"

How?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sxtester:
What do you mean "how"? Delete them!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Moglie:
I got root and i want to know if its possible to change the color theme of the settings etc. its white by default.

I want them to be black like the ones before from sony, my old phone was like this from sony: http://www.androidlegend.com/wp-con...-android-4-0-4-ics-firmware-6-1-1-b-1-750.jpg

can someone explain me how i can change it?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quarrymanpaul:
I'm fully rooted etc but get a RW error when trying to install Xposed. I've run SD fix but this seems to relate to system/bin. Anyone else get this?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FSRBIKER:
There is a zip to flash in the first post of the root walk-through thread in this section.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sravanz:
Use xperia xposed and open app tap lock screen enable aosp lock screen
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jarayn:
I can't see what's different with the rounded ui. Even in the screens hots.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sravanz:
Great setup.. can you share how you changed the background color in settings? Mine is white and i hate it.. Thanks :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jarayn:
Use holo themer module in xposed for dark settings or download a theme.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] newk9:
I did the usual stuff.

TA backup

Recovery

debloat

deodexed

zipaligned

using serajr's .zip

xposed

viper4android

And I disabled the sound when plugging in the charger.

Just renamed /system/media/audio/ui/ChargerPluggedIn.ogg
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sravanz:
Hi.. thanks i used holo themer but now the problem is status bar is changing to white in settings.. i did not change the status bar settings anywhere.. Screenshot attached.. please advise
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jarayn:
It's the theme your are using. Try lollipop lite.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quarrymanpaul:
Thanks to anyone who suggested gravity. It is AWESOME.

Worth it for the navigation bar tweaks alone. Switching the Back and Recents button is brilliant.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FSRBIKER:
Is anyone making a backup in TWRP or is this not something we want to do? This is just an odd way of rooting coming from Nexus and Developer phones, don't want to restore something I shouldn't from a backup.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jasestu:
What tools did you use for deodexing and zipaligning, and is the benefit measurable? Otherwise I've done the similar run down to you - especially pleased to be rid of the charging sound. I've also dimmed the LED for when it's charging and charged also - so now it's quiet and dim at night, much less annoying.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] newk9:
I used a .zip found in the thread below. Can't say there is a big difference to be honest. It's just something I have always done.

serajr mentions a tool called kamome in the thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3015281
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Fruktsallad:
How did you go about dimming the LED? I've been doing it with Light Flow or Light Manager both with and without root.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jasestu:
Light Manager. Had tried it prior to root, but couldn't get it to stick. Now with root it's behaving nicely.* (Maybe I was doing something wrong prior though)

Oh, the other thing I love having root for:

CF Lumen.

Having proper control of screen tinting for low light times is great for me.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sydrox:
How did you modify the UI?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
Its a theme that requires root called xperia android l dark.. You can get it on the play store
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] _katho_:
Same here, only on lockscreen, and there it's white corners.. :confused:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] snwman:
What is the SDFix im struggling to get it to work. I can get Titanium Backup to write to ext sd card by NextApp SDFix in the playstore but can not get xposed to work
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Howlbeck:
Light Flow with me - bought it in the past and it never failed me on several devices, even while I was unrooted with the Z3c.

Thx for the hint with CF Lumen - didn't know that one, using Lux so far but found it a bit too agressive even when finetuned. Will try...

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For me it was a bit different, I had system access and was able to install both xposed and Titanium, but I couldn't write to ext sd. An xposed module fixed this for me. No problems since then, running A.5.77 rooted with locked BL.

Read here, there are several solutions to this - but I can't tell you exactly which one.

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343

As a sidenote: root seems to prevent the glass from cracking ;o)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FSRBIKER:
Open Xposed Installer/Framework section then choose Recovery(write zip to SD card, flash manually) under install mode, then hit Install/Update and boot to recovery. In recovery choose Install and go to Internal memory/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/files/Xposed-Installer-Recovery.zip and flash this zip.

Reboot and Xposed will work, this is what I had to do as the normal Install/Update method would not work, the Flash zip automatically method also did not work for me.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] snwman:
I've tried all these and still nothing to avail. Its strange i can write to ext sd card with titanium backup. Its really bugging me now

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Yeah i did do that in the end just can't understand why it wont write normally but sure hey sony and their kernel trickery
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jasestu:
CF Lumen doesn't have as much brightness customisation as Lux, but the root level drivers are fantastic for evening and night tinting. Lux is supposed to integrate with CF Lumen, but I've found them to conflict a little. I'm still experimenting, but for now CF Lumen on it's own is going well.

For LED I'll check out light flow as well. Cheers.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FSRBIKER:
Can CF Lumen hours be tweaked manually, not just by sunrise/sunset?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SONY大法好:
Is there anyone knows how to remove the "3 white points" above the screen？
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FluidDruid:
This has been the first Android phone I've had that I haven't felt the need to root as soon as I got it home. There were a few things I missed, but none enough to sacrifice my DRM keys.

Now that that's not an issue, this phone is pretty much perfect. Here's what I've done:

Install Dual Recovery.

Back Up TA and DRM keys.

Back up with Titanium.

Debloat with Titanium.

Back up with onandroid (using Online Nandroid Backup).

Install Adblock Plus.

Install BetterBatteryStats.

Install Greenify.

Install SD Maid.

Allow SD write access using SDFix.

Install Secure Settings and configure a couple of root-only Tasker profiles: One disables my pattern lock and enables swipe lock when I'm at home or work, and the other changes my location mode - Battery saving by default, but High accuracy when I open Google Maps.

Install Servers Ultimate Pro. I picked this up for next to nothing an an Amazon appstore sale last year, but never really got round to configuring it until now as all the interesting stuff requires root. Samba access rocks!

Install WiFi ADB.

I'm sure I'll think of more things over the next few days. :p
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] orangedeal:
Life after root:

- Samba

- Torch boost (medium)

- SetCPU (~1,5 Ghz lock)

- MyPhoneExplorer (edit contacts via Wi-Fi)

- SoftKey Enabler (to disable those wacky buttons at the bottom) :p

- Pie Control

- Viper4Android
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] serajr:
Xperia Xposed (KK) >> Xperia Home >> Hide Pagination Markers
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kuzcoTheGreat:
anyone else running into heat problems after root?

I'm trying to figure out if its due to root or to the stuff on my 128 gb sd-card.

no programs are shown as consuming too much power. Still power drains fast as hell and the phone gets hot in my poket.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quarrymanpaul:
This sounds quite interesting. Can you give more info on how you set it up?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FluidDruid:
Sure.

I installed Secure Settings from Google Play (link), opened it and enabled the System+ Module (clicked the button on the System+ tab), granting root access when prompted.

Then, in Tasker, added an action to the tasks that get triggered when I'm at home or work (I use State -> Wifi Near to determine my location) as follows:

Add -> Plugin -> Secure Settings -> Configuration -> Root Actions -> Pattern Lock

Similarly, for the one that gets triggered when I open Maps:

Add -> Plugin -> Secure Settings -> Configuration -> System+ Actions -> Location Mode

Because these settings are being manipulated by a plugin, Tasker can't revert them automatically when the profiles deactivate, so I had to add exit tasks to the profiles containing the opposite actions.

Note that in order for Android to know what the pattern lock is, it has to be set and active before setting up all the Tasker tasks. It will then always show as being set in the Android Settings app, but Secure Settings will be overriding this when the Home/Work profiles are active.

Hope that helps. Please shout if you want me to clarify anything.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] spyvsspy:
"Shrunk the navbar (took up too much screen space) " how can i do that ? :)

also, from where you installed bootanimation ? which bootanimations are compatible with our phone ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SONY大法好:
thx,very helpful！:D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] LastSilmaril:
Wait, GravityBox works!?!?!?!? Oh God, I've been struggling to duplicate its features with a plethora of other Xposed modules. Thank you, people! I have seen the light!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quarrymanpaul:
Ok i set up everything and I can see location kicks in when I open maps now.

You mention creating an opposite task then to switch it off. Can you elaborate? Specifically how do I get it to turn location off when I close maps?

Edit: never mind I got it. I just needed to add an "exit task". Thanks for the help.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Nesousx:
Hi,

Here is a list of apps I am using now that have root :

Adaway

Xposed

Gravity Box

Greenify

Tasker

BetterBatteryStats

Titanium Backup
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] hamsup1o:
Only certain features...