yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
This was installed from PC only. I didn't trust the mobile install.

This is what I did:

1. I had a rooted KitKat. Installed XZDualRecovery via PC method. Initial boot went to TWRP but then all subsequent boots went to Philz Touch.

2. Created a pre-rooted firmware ZIP file using PRFCreator.

3. Installed the ZIP using Philz Touch (at that time I did not know that TWRP was the recommended one for installation and by clicking the down volume button I could get into TWRP :)). There was a small error at the end with a 3 letter word (forgot now). On booting found out there was no root.

4. Rooted with KingRoot and switched to SuperSU.

5. I did not have read write access to /system so reinstalled XZDualRecovery and or something else and got it.

6. I have Link2SD and more than 400 apps (including system ones probably) and the DEX files were occupying too much space. I wanted to convert a few unwanted system apps to user and link them to SD card.

7. Did this to Email app and found it was unfortunately stopping. Thought that it might be because it doesn't like the new location hence tried to move it back to /system. Found out it still continued to do the same. (this was all using Link2SD)

8. Thought hard, did a lot of searching and found out it might be because of ODEX file problem.

9. Went to extract it from ZIP, FTF. But when I tried to put them in /system/priv-app and /system/odex.priv-app, I was unable because of permission issues.

Also note that each time I went into Philz Touch it would always complain that root was not properly installed at exit and wanted to put /sys/bin or somewhere.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Andrewa91:
Estimated charging time

Hi,

i am using C5502 model and android version 5.1.1. During charging phone should show the estimated charging time but right now its not showing. it was appeared a few month ago.
[Sony Xperia ZR] RishabhZR:
Xposed Framework Installation Help

Can anyone tell me how to properly install Xposed Framework on Android 5.1.1?

I went through official Xposed thread, did whatever was told accordingly, and I got bootloops.

Can anyone tell how to install Xposed in a simplified way without getting into bootloops? I'm a beginner here in Android. But I've rooted my Xperia ZR with KingRoot and Then I replaced that with Supersu, my bootloader is unlocked nd I have XZDualRecovery 2.8.21
[Sony Xperia ZR] amitgudwill:
Ya, U are absolutely right!

That feature was present in android 5.0.2 but Sony didn't included it in android 5.1.1. I don't know why sony dropped that feature but its a little disappointing!

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Dude, I tried in my xzr 5.1.1 Locked BL with xposed v75 sdk22 and alpha4 apk but it didn't worked for me.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Msf107252:
Is there any highly stable cm rom for gt i9082 galaxy grand

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It will work just make sure u use twrp rocovery
[Sony Xperia ZR] DKYP:
How to completely uninstall system apps on lollipop bulild .454.
[Sony Xperia ZR] amitgudwill:
Use Titanium Backup
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
An uninstall via Link2SD will not be as effective?
[Sony Xperia ZR] amitgudwill:
Can anyone tell me that unlocking bootloader using Kingo PC application is safe or not??

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Well i haven't used link2sd app, i use folder mount instead!

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Use ES file explorer, swipe from left touch on Root explorer > Mount R/W and there u can enable full read and write permission!
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
Tried it. But /system/odex.app and /system/odex.priv-app refuse to become read write.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Msf107252:
If u wanna remove bloatware apps use Bloatware Uninstaller from play store or u can use link2sd to remove apps manually

Hit Thank if I helped you

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Use Bloatware Remover from play store or use Link2SD

Hit Thanks If I helped you
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
Link please? I don't see any application by that name when I search Play Store.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Msf107252:
Wait a min

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http://www.apk4fun.com/apps/com.jumobile.manager.systemapp/

Follow the download instructions

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http://www.apk4fun.com/apps/com.jumobile.manager.systemapp/
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
So it is not on Play Store?

EDIT: Never mind. That app is not called Bloatware Remover. It is System App Remover.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Msf107252:
Sorry I thought I downloaded it from play store. Work is done?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Wak7eeM:
Can you tell me which xposed version is comfortable for samsung galaxy s3 verizon android version 4.3 plzzz...?
[Sony Xperia ZR] hadches:
Hello guys

Have you tested Android 5.1? How is it? Can we root it?

And what custom rom do u suggest?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starbomba:
I have not used any Samsung other than my S5, and i've never used Xposed on it. Might want to ask on the SIII section though.

I've been using 5.1 on my phone for around a month, and it has been awesome. Been too lazy to do more than keep it rooted and debloated it a bit (used to have Xposed on 5.0.2),but i've noticed no issues at all. No heavy battery drain (can last me up to 3 days), no resets, everything but the NFC works. Only issue i had was the speaker sound was too weak, but a quick push of a file fixed it.

For custom roms i have no idea. CM-based and Mokee are the ones i know, but i haven't personally tested. I cannot afford to have anything less than a fully functional phone due to work and travel :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
1. Please describe debloating done by you in more detail.

2. I have 5.1.1 too but never got a chance to work with NFC yet. So it has stopped working in this update?

3. Is that volume boost mod safe?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starbomba:
1. I cannot remember. I found a script in the Sony Cross-Device forums.

2. AFAIK, NFC has stopped working ever since 4.4.4. I am blaming lack of drivers for KitKat and JB, as i suspect Japan phones use a different NFC chip. NFC seems to work on 4.2 and 4.3, but it is understandable since both are considered Jelly Bean.

3. Yes. Been using it for 2 weeks already. Top speaker volume still seems a bit low for my liking (though it used to be softer before the mod), but bottom speaker really woke up.
[Sony Xperia ZR] xcerunnos:
I'm currently on CM 12.1 (DOGO) nightlies. Does anyone here use cm with xposed installed? I'm curious if that works without any big problems.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Msf107252:
It would work nice it is stable i ve tried it on my moto e

Download flashble xposed.zip

Download and install xposed module.apk

Download it in sdk22

Search for it on google
[Sony Xperia ZR] stormbay01:
I just bought this phone, how root it on kitkat 4.4.4?

Послато са C5503 уз помоћ Тапатока
[Sony Xperia ZR] roxedion:
is there any one already develope advanced stock kernel for lolipop 5.1.1 zr
[Sony Xperia ZR] DKYP:
You can root your phone using KingRoot.http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461

if you want to replace King User app with superSu , follow http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How...h-SuperSU.html
[Sony Xperia ZR] Andrewa91:
Contacts Photos Are Not Updated After Linking into Facebook Account

Hi,

I have linked my fb account with my phone. But the contact pictures is not updating, without contact picture contacts look weird. what is the problem. I am using xperia zr c5502 and he android version is 5.1.1. my phone is not rooted. How my problem can be solved?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Mipoi:
I deleted contacts.apk, the system app. I restored it with the titanium back up, but now I can't access Miku Home. My device is Hatsune Miku edition. I can access Miku Home if I delete the contact.apk and restore semcphone.apk and semctelephonyprovider.apk. If I restore the contact.apk and reboot, then the semcphone.apk and semctelephonyprovider.apk get deleted, and I can't access Miku Home. Is there any way to restore the phonebook or telephone feature without having to flash a stock rom or factory reset ?
[Sony Xperia ZR] zeanor:
I want to ask how to unlock bootloader as I'm thinking about going with CM rom. I have at the moment LP 5.1.1 stock, rooted but with LB. I also have XZDualRecovery 2.8.23 RELEASE if it is at all important.

So do I have to unlock bootloader for Cyanogen mods and how does me having already rooted phone change things.

P.S. obviously I don't have too much experience and knowledge so please have patience with me
[Sony Xperia ZR] Thrillwaters:
How to get into recovery mode?? I can't get there. I turn off the phone try all the combinations of "power + vol. up/down" etc but nothing works.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
As you have already root, install the Backup TA utility and backup your TA partition first.

Then go to Sony website and unlock it by following their instructions.

Flashtool also has the option of unlocking bootloader.

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Unless you have rooted and installed recovery, you cannot do that.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Thrillwaters:
OK. Thanks for that, I'll stop trying then. hah.

In follow up is it easy to root and put your own recovery on there? Any tips would be great.

I've done it before with a galaxy nexus and installed cyanogenmod, just wondering if it would be as simple with this phone, sony do some strange things?
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
Which is your firmware version?
[Sony Xperia ZR] hbk7:
how to flash cynogenmod 13 alpha v1?????

i'm on 5.1 (222),rooted with kingo app and dual recoveries installed.

i already tried this:-

1. place rom zip on sd card.

2. go to recovery,

3. clean rom to install a new rom that's cache,data,dalvik cache,user data too.

but i always end in something failed

it says rom installed but nothing happens.

instead i got trap in bootloops.

help please.......

new: i also try miui7 ,its installs but after that,again infinite bootloops..........

help me please:eek::eek:
[Sony Xperia ZR] manilenio:
still on 4.3... is it worth the hassle and effort to update to 5.1.1? does it now give us the ability to move apps to SD?
[Sony Xperia ZR] DKYP:
I have xperia ZR 5.1.1 with XZDualRecovery 2.8.23 installed.

the delvik cache is cleared ever time i reboot my phone and it says at android is upgrading window for long time.

so what should be the problem?
[Sony Xperia ZR] mengyyy:
can I get more detail about how to flash .230 kernel ？

My phone is c5503 can I get more detail about how to flash .230 kernel ？
[Sony Xperia ZR] v7:
Flash it from fastboot(Flashtool).

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v7

XDA Assist
[Sony Xperia ZR] hbk7:
how much time you have waited?

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you have 2 options,

1st one is that you download firmware only and flash it via fastboot

2nd one is that you download kernal only ftf file via flashmode and you get it,

i think you wanna root 283 or 292.
[Sony Xperia ZR] zeanor:
Mate as far as I was able to understand you have locked bootloader. If you used official way to root with Kingo and then installing DualRecovery you still have locked bootloader. Those roms you tried both require unlocked bootloader in order to function. Reason for that is that they use different kernels and what not then stock versions.

To simplify if I can. Unlock bootloader and then those roms will work.
[Sony Xperia ZR] DKYP:
The same amount of time that android takes to recreate delvik (around 20 min).
[Sony Xperia ZR] zeanor:
After researching about unlocking and relocking bootloader I noticed that Flashtool can be used for both. So what I want to know is if I use flashtool for relocking will BraviaEngine work again.

I read that we need to backup DRM keys so we can ... I guess return them somehow.

Please can someone explain this to me. I tried to read all I found but it is simply too confusing to me.

PS A quick question. If I relock with flashtool and the flash stock rom will it repair my DRM so I can use BraviaEngine and Xsound???
[Sony Xperia ZR] v7:
You have to backup the TA Partition using BackupTA too before you unlock the bootloader.Then after you relock,you can use the tool to restore the DRM Keys from the backup.This will enable BraviaEngine to work again.

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v7

XDA Assist
[Sony Xperia ZR] hbk7:
i don't know what the **** is going on with me, actually i'm kinda pro i think,

playing with zr since 2 years,when i first unlock bootloader,i save my TA partion,

after that i got to know that its not necessary to have BL unlocked till 4.4.4

after that i unlocked my BL today and what did it says when i go into service menu?

it says bootloader status: unknown.......

dunno what the hell is going on......

help bud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Sony Xperia ZR] hbk7:
dude i flash 292 ftf kernel with flashtool in flashmode and voila!!!!!!!

it helps me and starts miui7,

but i can't help myself with cm 13.

can u make me a kernel ftf file for cm 13 please?:(:D
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
On Lollipop 5.1.1

Has there been any solution or workaround to cell standby causing excessive battery drain such as 50%?
[Sony Xperia ZR] hbk7:
i'm currently using miui 7......

just by today i see its battery positive point.

that is, in the morning it's around 80-85.......

and now it's around 50+

and usage includes average use + half an hour of clash of clan play.

average use= 10-15 random clicks, some calls; whatsapp usage,etc..........

just give it a shot.

if i helped you,press thanks button
[Sony Xperia ZR] sling-shot:
I like Sony standard ROM enough that except for Marshmallow update I am not willing to consider anything else. So no MIUI for me.

The battery drain is random I guess because after 3 days of continuous drain, today no drain due to cell standby.
[Sony Xperia ZR] roxedion:
Please help me my bluetooth not working after 5.1.1 update if anyone know how to fix it hopefully please reply me
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gospodinwizard:
I have brought this up in a couple other threads but it was suggested I start a separate question. It's a good suggestion especially because doing so may help others in the future. Here's the situation. I have a VS980 that HAD TWRP and CrDroid. In the process of trying to flash another ROM, something went haywire. When I use Vol Down/Power to get to Recovery I get the Factory Data Reset screen which unfortunately says "ROOTED" at the top. Pushing power twice which would ordinarily get me to TWRP instead gets me to a LG Logo/Reset endless loop. The button combination which would usually get me to download mode gets me the same loop. However, if I continue to hold down Vol Up, I get Android System Recovery <3e> from which I CAN get the phone into sideload mode. Sideload is thus the only connectivity I have to the phone. Ordinarily I would think I could just sideload a ROM but when I try this, I get:

assert failed: run_program("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0

E: Error in /tmp/update.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

Likewise I tried a bumped recovery, but this time it errored with /tmp/panelfix.sh.

Yes, sideload appears to be the only choice I have but I also confess I am not entirely clear on what bumping is exactly and how to do it.

Absent reviving this phone, I am stuck returning it to Verizon for a warranty replacement but this presents a problem since the factory data reset screen clearly says rooted. One thought that came to mind is if I got the official OTA zip that gets downloaded during OTA updates, I might not be able to sideload that and whether or not doing so is advisable. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. Although I prefer being able to use Windows on my PC, I do have access to an Ubuntu VM I can run if that factors in at all.

Thanks in advance...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gospodinwizard:
In an effort to further troubleshoot, since I now have 1 working LG G2 and the aforementioned misbehavor I was wondering if it would be possible to adb sideload from the good phone to the bum one and if so are there any particular apps or drivers needed (besides a terminal emulator)?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gospodinwizard:
It's looking like [APP][4.0+] Craze - ADB Toolkit may be of some use here.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yoinx:
Doubt it. That just looks like an app built ontop of ADB.

Just in case you see replies before PMs, I sent you a PM with a modified CM11 zip. I bumped the boot.img and removed the asserts in the install script. Basically, it wont check your device to make sure it's right before installing/bring forward GAPPS/or check that the OTA is correct. None of these matter in your situation, and the errors they might give would just be a nuisance.

That zip if for VS980. I saw your profile says verizon, so I assume that's the right model.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gospodinwizard:
/dev/sda

/dev/sda1

/dev/sda2

/dev/sda5

Nope not mounted as a device (ls -1 /dev/sd*)

Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1004:631f LG Electronics, Inc.

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0e0f:0003 VMware, Inc. Virtual Mouse

Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Obviously it sees the phone (lsusb)

[ 1536.349950] usb 1-1: >new high-speed USB device number 5 using ehci_hcd

[ 1536.898447] usb 1-1: >New USB device found, idVendor=1004, idProduct=631f

[ 1536.898455] usb 1-1: >New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=3, SerialNumber=4

[ 1536.898460] usb 1-1: >Product: LGE Android Phone

[ 1536.898465] usb 1-1: >Manufacturer: LG Electronics Inc.

[ 1536.898468] usb 1-1: >SerialNumber: 094bbeb261899279

Again, it clearly sees the phone (dmesg).

So the question remains....why can I neither mount the phone or successfully sideload to it?
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
Here is an app that allows you to hold your back button to kill the currently open application.

If popularity is high enough, I will update it with things like whitelist etc.

If you use a Samsung device, the only problem is that you can't show the MultiWindow bar anymore. I will work on a fix for it. I only made this because xposed doesn't work on Samsung Lollipop yet so this is what I wanted until it is. Once it works, I prolly won't ever touch this app again.

Thanks everyone!

UPDATE:

- Performance improvement
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
useful, thanks for this!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] onestoploser:
Great job! I've been missing this feature since I switched to Lollipop. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
hi,

It seems to be working on CM12 but a little too good :(

Apps get killed right away when i press "back"whatever time-out i set in the settings.
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
I dont know i dont have cm12. i know cm12 has a default native option to hold back to kill maybe that is enabled?
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hello, CM12 with standard navbar (3 buttons) doesn't have that setting. It s only implmented in roms with navbars with extra settings like opening an app etc etc
[Android Apps and Games] ndg1988:
Having Trouble

I'm having a similar problem where even a single tap on the back button is closing the app. I have a rooted Galaxy S4 running Android 4.4
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
So this is happening when using the navbar and not the physical buttons?

It seems like the up action isn't being triggered. I could try to implement maybe a double click back to kill option. Ill try to debug on my 5.0 emulator that uses the navbar and see if i can figure anything out. Weird how that's happening.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
hello again,

No, i dont use the navbar In cm12 (disabled) I use hardware buttons. If ndg1988 uses stock then he doesn't have a navbar so i guess he uses the hardware buttons too
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
Hm, I truly don't know then. I really would need the device in hand to test with. I could try to do testing by sending you a file with loads of debug information in it. Would you mind that?
[Android Apps and Games] ndg1988:
Good News

I was just an idiot that assumed the activation time was in units of seconds, not milliseconds. This may be what most people are having trouble with. It works well now, so thank you and keep up the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
Haha okay good. Nice one ;) It does say "milliseconds" :P
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
no, but it will take a while. i need to test multirom on my device and i have have to finish the translation of an app first. :(
[Android Apps and Games] phuphat1986:
Thanks mate
[Android Apps and Games] leechseed:
Awesome - best thing that can happen to a rooted stock rom.

btw its labled "Main Activity" in App Drawer, not "Hold Back To Kill"
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
What delay are you setting for it in the settings?

Yup. Realized that after releasing and didn't care too much about it. :P In the next update (if ever one would exist) i'll fix it.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
I have tried 2, 3, 4 and 5 seconds
[Android Apps and Games] leechseed:
Did you put in 2 or 2000? (check post #11)
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
DAMNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, leechseed! Was making the same mistake.

OP please forget all my postings. Working very well!!!
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
That is why I asked. :) I have it set to milliseconds because I have mine set to a value of 200 milliseconds :)

Love seeing everyone helping everyone. :) Thanks guys!!!
[Android Apps and Games] TBima:
Thank you! Appreciate you double checking, but I figured as much. I've also been kind of irked by Google's position on the accessibility service as of late.

I know not too long ago Google said that they are locking down the service even more because developers are using it "inappropriately", and it should only be used for helping users with disabilities. Yeah, I get the intent by calling it an "accessibility" service, but c'mon, if your users want to gain extra functionality out of it, let them! As you mentioned, the warning prompts are well defined to users. If I wanted a jail locked device with 0 customization, I would have bought an iPhone /endrant :)
[Android Apps and Games] Mr. JAVI:
I am on the DQ15 deodexed TW rom (6.0.1). I use the Xposed module L tweaks (Little tweaks) that allows me to right swipe to kill in resent tasks. This may also work on Nugget. Another suggestion is use another xposed module called block flag secure. It would be nice to know if this works on nugget or above. I might add that I agree with the other members how possed that Google should let use have more control over are phone. I bought it, I own it, it my property and it should be my choice not Googles. Anyway, best of luck.

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And may I say "THANK YOU" to the all developers here on XDA, much appreciated. And also the the members how share there knowledge and experience.
[Android Apps and Games] johny.matys:
Need 2 delete this but how? Only mods?
[Android Apps and Games] fstd:
[MENTION=2675647]elesbb[/MENTION] would you care to release the source code for this app?
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
If it still existed :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] fstd:
Oh well, okay :/. Duplicating effort it is, then.
[Android Apps and Games] fstd:
[MENTION=4647846]morphmk[/MENTION] [MENTION=1310980]situ1962[/MENTION] [MENTION=4606633]thommi12[/MENTION] [MENTION=4709710]leechseed[/MENTION] [MENTION=9234780]TBima[/MENTION]

If you're still looking for something similar, I wrote VolButKill last night because I really need something to the effect of Hold Back to Kill.

Although you're encouraged to read the README, the TL;DR is:

1. install the apk

2. enable the accessibility service

3. press both volume buttons at the same time

4. hold volume up for a second to kill the foreground app

HTH