yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I have noticed something with Bluetooth.

On some boots, it works perfectly. All buttons on the SBH20 works, the music can be paused and resumed and everything is just fine. Then all of a sudden, it drops out and dies. Can't play anything, PowerAMP just don't do a thing and a reboot is necessary.

It seems like it is a milder version of the BT bug despite my initial good impression (Candy works better, on some other ROMs I have experienced total BT loss right away) but it seems like there has been a fix implemented in newer CM12 nightlies. I think it was yesterday I read that it had been fixed on the Feb 05 nightly or so.

Personally, I would rather look for the BT commits and use 280-285 DPI on the ROM until a nav bar fix is found. I.e. better to check BT related stuff and implement them and leave the navbar for later.

At the end, I must admit that I am surprised that phone mode is such an "important feature" when the solution is so close and so simple (ROM Toolbox, build.prop editor, 240-285 DPI = profit).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
The problem is you are interpreting a workaround as a "solution" because you like that look but as you have seen, some people prefer the stock look so I dont get why even make an argument about this. You like 240 and thats great but why opposed to the OP finding a solution for people that prefer the stock look?

I do agree about hoping to get a BT fix before the DPI since the BT problem makes the feature impossible to use compared to the DPI situation.

I didnt test the other recent ROMs with Bluetooth but since you saw that a fix has been released, hopefully Candy will add that soon. I do use BT often so this affects me a lot unfortunately.

Regards
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I agree to 95%. The BT issue is the most important one to fix and what I say is that it is better to prioritize it first and deal with the navbar later.

I deal with the BT by doing some extra reboots since the ROM is great but it is annoying when the audio just dies sometimes.

My suggestions is therefore:

1. Investigate Bluetooth.

2. When a BT fix is found, release a "BT fixed build" with DPI set to 280.

3. Investigate the navbar.

4. When fixed, release a 320 DPI build again.

I really appreciate the work Saatvik is putting on this and other ROMs and I think it is better to concentrate on the BT audio first rather than devoting resources to the navbar while the BT issue still remains. Beside it, the ROM is really flawless as I see it. Fast, smooth and very stable and reliable.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] toxicdog:
strange

I've got another strange bug: after using the rom for a few days, some applications are locked in landscape mode. No matter if the automatic rotation is enabled or not, or the 0-90-180-270 degree rotation is checked or not.

A simple reboot always fixes the problem, but it occurs after a few days of uptime. Only affects a few applications, and ony in this rom.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Haha, I love the way you rearrange priorities for the dev in a way that suits you! :) Just because tablet mode is good for you doesn't mean that it is for everyone, I don't like it at all. But I suspect fixes for all of these things will come in the order of the commits to CM (bt) and other roms (navbar). I don't think the dev will be sitting there and working on a particular priority on Candy5 ROM for the next few days...

I also get the bt audio stops after a while. Shame.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
What is wrong with tablet mode?

Would be interesting to hear about it since I have used it on my Ultra since the first root method came out. Such a thing as tabbed browsing like on the desktop is itself worthwhile.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] morestupidemailnames:
Tablet mode is awesome.

So is working out WHY bugs occur. A workaround is not a fix. Is this a dev forum, or a soapbox for you?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I never said that it is permanent fix but it is a fact that the navbar works on 280 DPI on landscape, which everyone can get right away by editing build.prop. The Bluetooth issue isn´t that easy to fix and what I say is that it is more important (IMHO) to have the BT fully working before getting the navbar in landscape on 320 DPI.

Now when information states that there is a BT fix, I certainly think it is better to opt for that one first before entering investigation on why the navbar acts up on 320 DPI landscape mode. My opinion and yes, it is based on my usage (tablet mode and SBH20).

Edit: Working BT music is mentioned in the Validus thread about the latest build of that ROM.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
It's mentioned in this one too.

What don't I like about tablet mode? It's too small even at 285dpi, layouts of some apps get screwed around with, I prefer navbar at the side in landscape (uses less screen), I'm happier using recents to access different tabs in Chrome, I don't like notifications, CM12 themes don't work properly. Many things! I'm happy it works for you, but I'd rather not - I'd tried it previously for a few days and discarded the idea before using this ROM. I'm sure a fix will happen.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
It is unfortunate. I can't remember any layout problems on my apps due to tablet mode (not even with such an oldie as System Info Widget that never went beyond Android 2.x UI).

I use a CM12 Transparent theme on Candy and it works perfectly, have not noticed any problems anywhere in the ROM but I am absolutely sure that there are themes which fail. My transparent one didn't work on older ROMs (build dates before Jan 29).

The only thing I have problems with sometimes is the Bluetooth audio but this ROM handles it better than some others. Here, it usually works with the SBH20 until it suddenly drops out and a reboot is required. Otherwise, no particular bugs or layout errors noted or abnormal FCs.

I have Validus on my C6802 and will run Bluetooth tests today and report back if it works properly (i.e. verification of the report from that thread).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I am now testing the Bluetooth audio on Validus and it seems like it is actually solved. I made a couple of reboots and it still act properly with the SBH20.

So it looks like the BT fix is really existing now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
That is good news! From what I have tested in Candy, the BT bug is weird as I can watch a youtube video without issue but the moment I use a music player then it cuts out after not very long.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
To me, it usually happens like this:

Boot 1: Everything seems to work. I listen to music for quite a while like during my morning commute (30 minutes). No problems as long as I don't touch the Play/Pause button on the SBH20 - but that is not always the case. The button can work for a while, i.e. that the music stops and resumes properly but then the bug strikes and the audio goes dead.

Reboot: Sometimes, the music goes dead immediately if I press the button (i.e. it fails right away, not after a while like in some cases).

Reboot 2: Works like "Boot 1".

It is one of those things that happens to me.

Another thing I have noticed is that the audio usually drops out for approximately five seconds when I start playing (it usually plays fine for a minute or two, then goes silent for five seconds and continues). It is a very intermittent bug.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
What version of Validus is free of it, the 02/05 one?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
Yes, the latest one. Despite initial success, I have noticed an inability to get the audio back after sleeping. What happens is that the SBH20 is able to play/pause properly but there's no sound - it stops after a second. This is again after sleeping, i.e. listening to music for a while, stop it and then let the device go into sleep.

It is still some progress since AVRCP works but it seems like the audio dropout is still there but it seems to be less worse than in some cases.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] planeinmountain:
If I remember correctly ambient display was in the list of features when this thread was first openened. It seems to have gone now, will it be back?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
Well this rom work great for me but when i change in landscape i lost navbar :) well navbar is there but there is no butons in it. clean install and kernel that come with rom
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
Its only about 8 pages for this thread and this has been discussed in the last two or three at least.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
just wanted to to confirm and to say my installation procedure, 280 dpi work good and screen is not so small so it will work for now
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
Highest you can do at least from my test is 285 and I am starting to like it myself. Just ended up installing APEX launcher for the bigger size icons and good landscape icons arrangement and I am good. Only the Bluetooth issue remains but I am testing an app that seems to work fine as a workaround if you are like me, really needing BT to work. Its called Bluetooth Keepalive
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] oscar786:
TWRP recovery removed

After installing this ROM, froze few times and I try to get into recovery, TWRP recovery removed automatically and Cyangen Mod recovery installed, thanks God, I was able to flash zip, otherwise I was in big time trouble, any idea how can I get TWRP back, Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
Is Bluetooth Keepalive working well? If so, I will get it myself.

I had dropouts today after around 30 minutes of successful listening so I suspect that it is something with sleep mode that kills BT since everything AVRCP related works fine - when it works. If Bluetooth Keepalive can keep the BT running properly, I will get it immediately.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
It has been working for me since yesterday. Used it today for more than one hour. I use it mostly for talk shows so I didnt pay attention to drop outs but I dont recall any.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
Excellent! I will get it right now.

Edit: I just installed it from Play. It will be tested tomorrow.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Any effect on battery?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bgpepi:
Ok. What kernel do you used after install this ROM? CM12 -kernel with this ROM, or Doom kernel 22?

In Multirom TWRP recovery I remove boot kernel with this ROM, and install Doom v.22, but after this my ROM is not boot. This kernel Doom v.22 is very good for good battery life.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Not good for LP, it's a KK kernel. :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bgpepi:
Which is good LP kernels -with good battery life?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Just use the CM one, it's too early for kernels to make much difference.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I hotboot Doom v22. It is not compatible with Lollipop ROMs but since it has recoveries, I always hotboot it through FlashTool in order to flash things. You should just hotboot it, not flash it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ronald_loulan:
Any recoveries like TWRP that work with this rom??

The included CM recovery cant do nandriod backup...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
CM Recovery is pretty much useless to me but I can't guarantee how TWRP works with Lollipop-Nandroids. I always hotboot Doom v22 in order to have working recoveries. The only inconvenience is the need for computer connecting since FlashTool is being used but it works for now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ronald_loulan:
Isit possible to hotboot Doom v22 and do full backup anr restore back later??
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
It should work but I have not tried it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Aslanjd77:
Thank you, this rom is too much , I bought my z ultra this weekend , thank you for this incredible work.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
MultiROM works fine with this ROM.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ronald_loulan:
Thats new to me...

Will give it a try but can u give me some tip on installing multirom to do nandriod??
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Check the thread, but basically install the app. You'll have to install the recovery via hot-booting a kernel, but only the first time. After that you have TWRP in MultiROM.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
How's it going with Keepalive? Does it solve any of the BT issues? I'd just try, but it costs... ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I still experienced dropouts but less frequent. There is an app called Bluetooth rSAP here at XDA, which I will try in connection to BT Keepalive in order to see if that could help.

It seems like the bug is related to BT sleep somehow since it usually goes dead if I stop the music for a while using the SBH20 play/pause button.

One thing I would like to report is that ZombieKernel works on this ROM. I flashed the latest version with UKM and it works very well.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Any advantage over the built-in kernel?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I like the Synapse support and the ability to undervolt and so forth. I flashed it just an hour ago or so so I can't comment further but my former experience is with improved battery life as well.

I use it more for the customization options than anything else. The original Candy kernel is perfectly fine and stable but it fun to try new things out.;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
but why Synapse say "No UCI support detected" candy rom + zombie kernel? and how to enable other 2 cores. I would like if i can use all 4 cores somethime
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
You must flash UKM before Synapse can be used.

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z-ultra/general/zip-synapse-script-universal-kernel-t2994224

All four cores are enabled on my device, two of them with Interactive and the rest with Ondemand governors.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jeremy.chan:
androidfilehost link seems to be down for me. anyone facing the same?

edit: after 10 mins it's fine again
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] huertae1985:
Question!!!

I am on stock .108 I have root and the dual recovery TWRP and CWM if I flash this straight from the phone will I loose the dual recovery? and I want to be able to nandroid! if I do a nandroid in TWRP will I loose it? soory for the inconvenience I just want to know if I will be able to come back from Lp to Stock just by doing a backup on TWRP wich is my favorite! thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jimpsar:
Ι am at the same situation atm.waiting for an answer for someone to inform us better. :)

thank you
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
You can do that by hotboot. Kernel with working twrp or cwm,, like doom or in my case i use scrubbers 5.0 lp kernel
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ronald_loulan:
Do i need LP kernel or any kernel with twrp will be sufficient to do full nandroid.??

My concern is to do full nandroid just in case anything happens and i still can restore it back...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
I am no expert but i did my kk and lp backups and restores from scrubbers kernel with no problems
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sh@|>ow:
You can hotboot doomkernel and restore , just dont format the internal storage or factory reset it . Or you will lose your backup

Hope this helps :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] huertae1985:
Well i just went and flashed it straight up from twrp! And it worked like a charm! Everything good! Add I thought I lost both recoveries and was replaced which CM recovery! But so far everything good aside from the button error!

Question.

I made nandriod backups with both CWM & TWRP just in case! Can i restore those with that CM Recovery? Or can I just flash the update file to get the dual recovery again?

Thanks in advance and thanks for such a rock solid LP Experience! [emoji106]
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
<sigh> Not sure how many times I have to post this. Look at the MultiROM thread in this forum. Flash that, and whenever you flash a new ROM it will re-inject itself so you have TWRP and CWM (so long as the kernel is compatible).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] huertae1985:
Ok I really haven't looked trough multirom it seems pretty straight forward! I would look into it!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ronald_loulan:
Updated to latest candy5 with exec supported.

Install Multirom from playstore n update it..

Reboot in TWRP and did full nandroid... :victory:

And install Scrubber in second rom.. :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
New Release v1.0.0 out.

Latest Candy5 updates/changes

Latest AOSP updates/changes

Latest CM updates/changes

[Nav bar thing remains the same for now.

For best experience change dpi to 285 and change font size to 115% from settings>display...

This will gice a close to stock dpi experience with temp fix of navbar.]

br

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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] javagreen:
Thanks, to update I just flash it over my existing install, right? Would I need to reflash gapps too?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
Yes, Flash it , flash gapps , wipe cache and reboot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] oscar786:
Google Search Bar

Is any way to remove Google search Bar..? Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ronald_loulan:
go to system>candy interface>recent panel>search bar off
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] huertae1985:
You have precisely the way I want it! Just a Small question can I have Candy5 as my primary and my stock 4.4.4 secondary? Anything you can feedback is greatly apreciated! My main concern is if I can have a stock as a second ROM even thou is doesnt have kexec kernel as multirom states that it only had to have it on the main ROM!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] oscar786:
I did it already, but search bar is still there.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] javagreen:
Thanks bro, successfully flashed - but this doesn't seem to have a recovery? Even the built-in CM recovery which was present in the 0.9.5 build isn't there anymore, so I can't get into recovery to flash anything anymore.

Please advise.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Hilmhaz:
Thank you OP for this awesome rom :good:

I got rashr from playstore and instaled TWRP 2.8.4.1, since sweetener pack require TWRP. Version 2.8.5.0 already in and will try later.

P.s: pink led are gone and will need some guessing as to when to press the volume button
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] oscar786:
Install Multi ROM manager it will install TWRP recovery and install everything through that app

Edit: Multi Rom manager is not working either, SuperSu is gone also...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] oscar786:
rashr is not working for me either..any help
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VipiN'n'DroiD:
I've experienced a strange bug

an incoming call will be disconnected immediately .. not everytime but quite frequent ..

flashed, full wipe like two times ..

I guess its only me having this bug :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Chima2:
Yassssss, it's so good to have softkeys back in landscape mode. BRAVO.

Also, my Bluebuds X wouldn't appear in the BT scan, but when I push the menu button and ticked 'accept all files', they suddenly did. Paired, and no problems so far. One caveat, the screen dims after a few secs - and when it shuts off I notice it gets bright almost to the point of flashing for half a second before sleeping. Intentional? Who knows.

Edit: noticed that recovery is gone here too, so far Rashr isn't helping. Will keep trying.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] goodguy909:
why i can't flash this rom ?

Recover-latest XZDualRecovery

UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.

ROM-STOCK.

it say install aborted during flashing . i have to flash the kernel before flash this rom ZIP :confused:

I AM NEW PLEASE HELP ! MANY MANY THANKS!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
i tryed to install xposed and from then i cant change dpi to 285 or anything lower system ui crash every time. it was ok before flashing xposed. i did restore from twrp without xposed but still i get error system ui crashed. only to try clean install of rom and all apps and settings? there is no flashable zip for navbar in landscape yet? ROM still rock
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Chima2:
Guy, Xposed isn't available on Lollipop yet. Do a wipe and clean install. If all you want is to change DPI, use Toolbox Lite or one of countless other apps.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Hilmhaz:
Technically, exposed is available in lollipop but still in alpha and work ARMv7+ devices

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/official-xposed-lollipop-t3030118
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Chima2:
Well, you are certainly right - it was released two days ago! I had no idea, thanks for the info.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] javagreen:
I need to flash the Xposed alpha, any idea how I can do that? Does any other kernel work with this ROM that has a working recovery?

Help!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] xd4d3v:
Just tried version 1 but I can't get the landscape navbar typo work?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mervinmj:
Bluetooth works, WiFi works, both cameras work, so most things works. Beautiful rom. Now I just need to find a darker theme for this.

Yep, no nav bar in landscape mode,
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
There is a navbar in landscape but it is necessary to change the DPI to 240-285 in order to get it. Yes, it is a bug in phone mode on a couple of ROMs but this change actually works.

For those who experience the BT audio bug: try to flash Viper4Android, TestLolliViper 2.3.3.0. I am 99% sure it solves the problem by replacing the BT audio driver; I experimented a lot with it yesterday and it seems to have solved the issue, including dropouts on disconnection and reconnection of a headset.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Interesting. I found it fixed with the LiquidSmooth ROM, but then that's probably just because it has Viper built in...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
System UI

i got a System UI stop working a lot... idk why, it seems random just stop working and i cant do nothing to make it work. well i can change dpi to 290+ and it will work but then i dont have nav bar in landscape mode :( i just move game from sd to internal and ui crashed, yesterday i install gaps from twrp and it crashed. i must put clean rom in order to work again, i cant restore from twrp error still find way
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
My experimentation yesterday indicate the possibility to fix the BT bug on any recent ROM by flashing V4A.

What I have noticed on newer ROMs is that AVRCP continues in operation even after the audio dropout, which didn't work before (the music just force stopped and wouldn't play - now it actually plays but no sound) and that condition is fixed with V4A.

So a V4A flash should take care of the audio problem.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
You have anything weird installed? Xposed, Themes, UI mods etc.? Try basic setup and add stuff back in, see what breaks it...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ivrsn_des:
Excellent ROM!

Nitpicking here, magnetic charging will freeze the phone and forces it to restart. Any solutions?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
I use the dock and that doesn't freeze it. Do you have SmartConnect set to do anything?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Saatvik Shukla:
I use magnetic dock myself.

No issues at all.

Though if you connect it to wrong port(inverted) it restarts the phone.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
It seems like reversed magnetic connection can have more severe consequences than just reboots; it can damage the battery, actually.

So make sure it is connected properly. I have a magnetic cable myself and always connect it the proper way around and no issues so far.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Anything else you had to do? I flashed Viper earlier, and since then I have had both the issue with breakup at the start of tracks, and player hanging when reconnecting after a long pause. Viper status shows as in use.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] oscar786:
I lost recovery and superSu Can you help me how to get twrp recovery back so that I can flash supersu. This is keeper ROM of course
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
You've checked for root access in Developer options? There is a switch in there.

Easiest way to get TWRP is to install multirom, see thread in this forum.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] oscar786:
I did that, installed Multi ROM, installed TWRP, when i try to reboot into recovery, it says "rebooting internal" count downs and reboots back to system. I installed TWRP twice through multi ROM
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Boot to recovery doesn't work. Just reboot, when the Sony screen appears count to 1 and then hold volume down. Will boot to TWRP.