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[Sony Xperia L] apokit:
in theme

What rom do you have on your phone?If you are running a cm12 or cm12.1 rom use the app that there is in themes and app section and flash philztouch recovery.how did you flash the twrp that you have?Is it a fota recovery or a simple boot.img file.If it is a simple img you can flash with the flashtool the boot.img file that you will extract from cm12.1 beta 3 rom....
[Sony Xperia L] iakoboss7:
well i couldnt install cm so now i flashed a stock one with flash tool!

i flashed it using the local terminal command, is that bad?

so what should i do now?
[Sony Xperia L] iakoboss7:
thank you!!! thats what i am gonna do!
[Sony Xperia L] iakoboss7:
is there any way to make 2.8.6 twrp work with cm roms?
[Sony Xperia L] apokit:
Did you flash successfully cm12.1 rom?

If you are on a cm12.1 rom try with this apk:http://sdtbarbarossa.bplaced.net/FOTA-CWM Xperia L (smal).apk

I think that delevoper has fixed twrp in this app....
[Sony Xperia L] Praveenpvsm:
I am not in stock rom..... Im in cm 12.1
[Sony Xperia L] iakoboss7:
yes i did! thank you i will try it!

[MENTION=6742462]Praveenpvsm[/MENTION] go to settings-->about and tap 7 times on build number. dev settings will appear, there you can enable root.
[Sony Xperia L] apokit:
Ok very good......happy that i helped you(Να σαι καλα φιλε!)
[Sony Xperia L] KingShahJahan:
You CAN'T use FlashTool for TZ 4.16 anymore. Use the SdtBarbarossa's tool here: http://xdaforums.com/xperia-l/themes-apps/beta-fota-cwm-one-klick-t3068084/post59778797#post59778797

FIRST in settings > security > allow installation from unknown sources. AND in Developer mode Root your phone. Install that APK you downloaded and select Philz. Grant root and it will reboot. Select the TZ 4.16 zip file and it will be installed.

The custom ROMs are already rooted, you only need to enable it in Developer options. It is disabled by default for security reasons, but the ROM in itself is rooted.

Enable it in Developer Options.

This is a very old known problem. Use a flashlight app from playstore. I personally use "Super-Bright LED Flashlight" from playstore here (It's FREE!) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.surpax.ledflashlight.panel
[Sony Xperia L] KingShahJahan:
Android installs everything on the internal storage (internal phone memory OR the internal NAND flash, BOTH of which are internal)

I have a low end Spice Stellar 440 phone and it has its default storage as the "EXTERNAL" SD Card and EVEN the Android folder, Data and OBB folders are on the EXTERNAL SD Card.

Is there a way to make Cyanogen 12.1 to use the EXTERNAL SD Card as the ROOT storage with not just the apps DATA, but even the folders like Android, Data, Obb all on the EXTERNAL SD Card.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia L] Praveenpvsm:
You can use link2sd app from Google playstore.

partition your sd card and merge ur sd card with internal storage.

After that , you dont see sd seperately but it will be merged with internal storage
[Sony Xperia L] cascabel:
The problem with link2sd is that obb files won't be read if it's in external sd unless you purchase the app. I personally use an xposed module for that.

I used to do something else with a local android phone. Had to edit the vold.fstab file in /system/etc. What it does is it essentially makes the phone see the micro sd as the internal storage, and vice versa. I'm not sure what the file's name is in android 5.0+, though.
[Sony Xperia L] Praveenpvsm:
I installed in this way....... But i dont get Thunderzap Recovery as i did in Thunderzap 4.1 with its logo instead of sony.............. I still find Philz Recovery... or if i revert to stock i find that Cynogen Recovery again....... I want Thunderzap Recovery
[Sony Xperia L] cascabel:
TZ 4.16 has the sony logo.
[Sony Xperia L] Praveenpvsm:
Yes, But we can get the app free in other markets :silly:
[Sony Xperia L] Praveenpvsm:
But i Either go to Philz Recovery or Cynogen Recovery..... But not Thunderzap CWM recovery
[Sony Xperia L] therishabh:
Is there any chance Camera HDR getting fixed....in the next upcoming build??
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
if you fix the camera.msm8960.so for us then yes :) otherwise....forgett about it
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
[MENTION=6248658]SdtBarbarossa[/MENTION]

A greeting.

I am trying to activate the init.d support but has not been able to without the need for applications .

You know some method ?

Thank

Send from my C2104 using XDA Premium HD app
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
what exactly do you mean with "support" ? init.d is used in our device.... TZ uses it...
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
I'm trying to make a script change SELinux to permissive at startup, this script I worked on other ROM after the init.d active support, but beta3 not working. I read that when this active init.d test.log data file should appear but this is not.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
TZ kernel may activate it
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
What happens is that I can put SELinux permissive, but when I restart the device again SELinux is mandatory.

I'm in beta 3 and kernel Tz 4.16

Send from my C2104 using XDA Premium HD
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
may you try it in init.cm.rc ?
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
No, really i don't know that is init.cm.rc

Can you help me?
[Sony Xperia L] theekshanasl:
Bugs

Device won't start while charging.

Flash Light Bug is still there...

Other than that everything works perfectly :D
[Sony Xperia L] Avolyte:
Umm guy what do i need to do to get the UMS mass storage to work.

At the moment its connecting n charging but i cant open my external card

Do I need to download an app to force enable the Mass storage or does my System lack a couple of drivers?

Android Debugging and UMS Mass storage selected.
[Sony Xperia L] egar3427:
Does the beta 3 need to flash volume and radio fix or its already fixed? Thanks
[Sony Xperia L] Oscarm99:
I don't know but for me in call volume is very low compared to fixed cm12 but radio works well

Hope I helped
[Sony Xperia L] corphish:
I don't know if its for me only, but I can say that Bluetooth signalling strength has drastically reduced.

Like in previous betas/nightlies, I could connect to the host device, even if it was 2-3 rooms apart.

However now, even if the host is 1 room apart, I cannot connect to it always. So is there anyone facing similar issues?

P.S - It can hardware weakness as well, but who knows.

TIA
[Sony Xperia L] egar3427:
thanks. is there anyone have problem when connecting to pc? after flashing this rom i can't get pc detected it. in cm12 it was working normally. now it only showed up in device manager, but won't show in windows explorer. i tried mtp and msc but both not working too.
[Sony Xperia L] Dr Grato:
Playstore keep FC. Can someone give link what gapps u use? Very thankful if someone can provide it. Ty.

P/s: better if its minimal edition.
[Sony Xperia L] KingShahJahan:
I'm using latest 12.1 ßeta 3 and it's working fine for me. It shows my device in Explorer and when I open my device, it shows both phone and external memory. Do you have all the proper drivers installed?!
[Sony Xperia L] Dr Grato:
Sorry to interrupt. Can u give me which gapps u use?
[Sony Xperia L] mkguru:
For gapps use this one. It's minimal edition. I'm using this, found no problem.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934550851.

For speaker enhancement check this thread. It works very well and the sound is crystal clear. Don't forget to wipe cache & dalvik cache before & after flashing the zip. Do take a backup though, incase u didn't like it or it doesn't work.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60004942&postcount=2549

Check out this thread also. I tested it, it works well in our device. I thought it was too loud so I'm sticking with the above one.

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/mod-beatsaudio-e-xloud-installer-t3029951
[Sony Xperia L] egar3427:
it happened to me too, it was work normally on cm 12.

i have all the drivers installed. any ideas?
[Sony Xperia L] Dr Grato:
Glitch in clash of clans using this rom. Someone got this prob?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
are you using windows 8? usb3.0 ? try usb2.0 or windows 7

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its a known bug with graphic driver
[Sony Xperia L] cojocar.andrei:
Thunderzap 4.16 defaults on 1.7GHz freq and sometimes phone goes crazy at start up ... It needs to default to a much lower frequency ...
[Sony Xperia L] momentum44:
Hearing problem on other side.

Hi All ,

Im using cm12.1 beta3 with tz 4.16,

Im having problem of hearing clearly on other side, as my friends do not understand me while speaking on phone.

Does any one have solution to this problem. !!
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
try persist.audio.handset.mic=analog
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
mms fix (maybe)
[Sony Xperia L] Avolyte:
im on win 7 with usb 2.0
[Sony Xperia L] egar3427:
windows 7 usb 2.0.

does the f2fs format cause this?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
its should not ...

drivers correct?
[Sony Xperia L] egar3427:
yes, i've reinstall the driver multiple times but the problem still there.
[Sony Xperia L] therishabh:
Is Xposed working on this build??............xposed works on my nexus 5 5.1...........i tried xposed on this Cm 12.1 build 3 but it causes bootloops.....has anyone managed xposed working on this build ??
[Sony Xperia L] mkguru:
Yes its working. Use this one

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/super-alpha-posted-permission-xposed-t3072979
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
mysterious.... exact message? any log?
[Sony Xperia L] therishabh:
Yes i have tried it already ,this causes bootloop on our cm 12.1
[Sony Xperia L] mkguru:
Before reboot, clear cache/dalvik cache
[Sony Xperia L] szomjas:
Hi,

I'm wondering whether the fix for echo and call volume which works in CM12.1

persist.audio.fluence.mode=false
persist.audio.handset.mic=analog

in build.prop would work in CM11 or they are completely different and these properties are not recognized in CM11?

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
it should work also
[Sony Xperia L] szomjas:
Thanks for your reply. I will give it a try then.
[Sony Xperia L] egar3427:
it's gone after reflashing the rom. now its work. thanks
[Sony Xperia L] FullMetalGlicoz:
Ok, seem like I need to update at CM12.1 ;p

There is something know that don't work with this rom?

There is fix to flash after install the rom, like radio fix for CM12?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
radio works fine :) flashlight is broken...and recovery (damn they did not yet merged my fix...)
[Sony Xperia L] FullMetalGlicoz:
One day, maybe, we can have tha flashlight work, BUT THIS IS NOT THAT DAY YET! :p

Anyway ok, the only fix to do it's the FOTA fix, right? ;)

The file it's the same?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
if you coming from cm12 to this rom....fotarecovery willnotgetting overrided....so no need to flash again
[Sony Xperia L] FullMetalGlicoz:
Oh yes, but I'm thinking to do a clean install of the rom ;)
[Sony Xperia L] M V Prakash:
i installed cynogenmod 12.1 beta 3 with tz 4.16 but wifi is not working what to do pls help
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
reinstall TZ4.16 with twrp...
[Sony Xperia L] M V Prakash:
how can i use philz will it works??bcoz i dont like twrp
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
then go to my thread (for fota app) and get TZ4.16 philz edition
[Sony Xperia L] coolswap11:
[MENTION=6248658]SdtBarbarossa[/MENTION]

any help?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61718945&postcount=102
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
hm...im not familiar with those stuff... better ask michal stefan in facebook group
[Sony Xperia L] M V Prakash:
thanq
[Sony Xperia L] mkguru:
Can I format all partitions to f2fs now? Bcoz before it only supported on /data and /cache. Formatting to f2fs support depends on rom or recovery?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
depends on rom+kernel ! recovery is just needed to do it easy xD
[Sony Xperia L] mkguru:
Thanks for the reply but u didn't answer whether we can format all partitions to f2fs now including system and sdcard0 in cm12.1 beta 3+tz4.16 as it supported only for data and cache previously.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
have a look at this

https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_sony_taoshan/blob/cm-12.1/rootdir/root/fstab.qcom

/cache and /data are f2fs able

sdcard0 (internal) and sdcard1 (external) have "auto" as Filesystem

so yes these partitions above are all f2fs able

to be clear:

data

cache

sdcard0

sdcard1

are f2fs able

the rest NOT!
[Sony Xperia L] ram 007:
android 5.1.1 on c2104 whooo..

I've installed cm 12.1,it works better .thank you a lot....
[Sony Xperia L] Slash90[ITA]:
hi guys, i can't flash the 4.16 kernel. i flash it from the 4.15 recovery but it won't install...
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
use the TZ4.16 philz version you can find here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=61428712
[Sony Xperia L] Mr_Element:
Hello guys. Is there any way to actually move the app to internal storage, because I get the feeling that it says it is moved while in fact it isn't. I have a very abstract way (not very professional) of knowing that as I see that I cannot have the same number of apps I have on stock rom installed which is unreasonable given the fact that there is no bloatware installed on this device plus smaller ROM size. I think I saw somewhere , a post from some guy that says that this has to do with the filesystem that certain partitions use (/cache , /sdcard0 , /sdcard1 etc.) but I am unfamiliar about the procedure I have to follow. Anyone that can shed light on that?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
the reasons why apps are larger is the new runtime... our phone has simply not enought space for ART that lollipop uses... try "foldermount" or "link2sd"
[Sony Xperia L] sal-neo:
Unmont SD card

Hi,
[MENTION=6248658]SdtBarbarossa[/MENTION], this is related to your reply above,

I am trying to unmount the SD card and since we do not have such a option in our ROM I tried the adb method, I went into the adb shell and tried

1. umount /storage/sdcard1, this command appears to work as I do not get any error but aparted still asks me to unmount the SD card, then I try

2. su umount /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 but that throws up the error ' can't execute: Is a directory'.

Can you or any other member help me unmount the SDcard as I need to partition it to use with Link2sd.

PS. I do not have a SDcard reader, therefore using Aparted.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
unmount external:

unmount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.3*
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
Hi guys.

Any news on beta 4 or see any nightly?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia L] sal-neo:
Unmount SD card

Sorry that I forgot to mention, that am using Ubuntu 14.04. So I changed the command to ' su unmount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.3*

' and even ' su umount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.3* '

However I still get error

tmp-mksh: /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.3: can't execute: Is a directory.

If it is any help my sdcard shows up properly and works well, cabinet shows the path as storage/sdcard1 as it should.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
try unmount /sdcard
[Sony Xperia L] Mr_Element:
The problem is I cannot use Link2SD. No matter how many times I have tried (stock ROM , or any CM by varun) I always end up in the same dead end. I format my SD card as instructed all partitions as they have to be and the app cannot see the ext2 partition. I don't know what to do I am desperate. Generally the ROM fails to see the 2nd partition I've also tried fat32-fat32 still no result.

Is there anything you can do to advise me how to proceed?
[Sony Xperia L] CyanogenGeek:
Unable to download Google apps!

Please help me, I installed the lollipop gapps from other websites but after I install nothing happened, please give me a working link to download gapps compatible with this rom, thanks :)
[Sony Xperia L] sal-neo:
I did and unfortunately it still fails. I get similar errors like the one I mentioned earlier, the errors its a directory and cannot unmount. I guess I will just have to buy a card reader.

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Try minimal Gapps, works for me on all my ROMS. But be careful in choosing the right package, they have both 5.0 and 5.1

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/gapps-google-apps-minimal-edition-t2943330
[Sony Xperia L] Slash90[ITA]:
is there a flashble version via recovery? i cant'use flashtool on my pc
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-tlso-zNf9NemQyRERlc3NTMk0/view?usp=sharing
[Sony Xperia L] Amr5121:
Is everybodys MAC address 00:0a:f5:89:89:ff???? my sister's C2105 (witch is running on CM12) have the same as mine (witch is running on CM12.1) that mean we can't be connected to the modem simultaneously and when i change my MAC address (by an app) i cant connect to any HotSpot!!

any suggestion?
[Sony Xperia L] :
Thanks!
[Sony Xperia L] sal-neo:
Try ext4

Try ext4, it worked for me, am using it from past few days. Although the apps I linked disappeared after the first reboot, so move only unimportant and small apps then reboot, click on "recreate mount script" in link2sd, then reboot again. Now you can move/link your apps to sdcard.
[Sony Xperia L] denift:
about your awesome work

hi genius this is an awesome rom i have ever seen,great work hats off to you,working really smooth and stable,but little bugs genius can you please fix it,just little bugs,torch is not turn off and when you entered power saving mode all home icons and widgets will hide away genius,but those are little bugs,just i told it because u need to know,can you please fix it genius,thank you sooooo much for de best rom ever
[Sony Xperia L] dimlen:
What kernel it is better to use tz16 or stock?
[Sony Xperia L] mkguru:
4.16
[Sony Xperia L] quanin:
I flashed this ROM Everything is working fine

I can't turn on the wifi

before Flashing this ROM , I Flashed [ROM][5.1.1_r4]LiquidSmooth 4.1 [20150528]{taoshan}

but same thing happened ....I was unable to turn on wifi, SO I installed this ROM

Can someone please help?
[Sony Xperia L] dilupalakmal:
Re flash TZ 4.16 :good:
[Sony Xperia L] quanin:
Can't Turn On wifi

Thankz i will try
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Please flash Thunderzap with recovery

OR be sure to come from android 4.2 (latest) stockrom
[Sony Xperia L] quanin:
thank u so much

it worked...:good:
[Sony Xperia L] HMZGUPUR:
Support for Xperia L ?

Hello everyone, I heared something about Xperia L ' s future. "Unfortunately, varun chitre has stopped supporting Xperia L." Is it true ? :confused: :(
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Yes ... Message from varun (i cuted a bit):
[Sony Xperia L] ZeroDs111:
:( Its a Shame, in January i change the XL to a Moto G or a WPhone Thanks for all Varun you are great!
[Sony Xperia L] shadypr:
C2104

Can this rom be installed on stock kernel rooted xperia c2104?
[Sony Xperia L] Slash90[ITA]:
nope. flash thunderzap kernel
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
Hi guys.

Terrible news, not only because it is [MENTION=4309448]varun.chitre15[/MENTION] the only one who supports real and good to this device, but also because it is the best developers I know. With this future our xperia L is uncertain.

Anyway, I thank Varun their hard work and hopefully he can find a way to follow helping, i know that the whole community will thank XL infinitely. :(
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
We will get "Olivier" as new maintaneer :)
[Sony Xperia L] HMZGUPUR:
"Olivier" ?
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
Hi [MENTION=6248658]SdtBarbarossa[/MENTION].

I can assume that Oliver is a developer, but the truth who is not. Has a development known?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
He is a good Xperia S , Xperia Z Developer... He developed roms + kernels and i believe he will do a good job!
[Sony Xperia L] Stronger1101:
It's okay. We pray you hear our call, is the only hope we have for that the XL try of form decent Android M.
[Sony Xperia L] yeyage:
Beacause I don't want to. The system won't make a great picture even using another camera app. Is the way system process the image. I get back to stock ROM, i get frustrated
[Sony Xperia L] KingShahJahan:
That is very unfortunate. He was a good maintainer of the ROM and I was expecting him to keep updating this and was looking forward to Android M from him.

I too hope that he is as good (or better?! :p ) than Varun!

I too hope that the new developer continues the support to Android M!

Then unfortunately there is NOTHING that can be done of which I know of. Now that the current developer has expressed his desire to leave this project and he never fixed it when he was on it, then I have little hope that it might be fixed by the new maintainer of the ROM.

Maybe he will update the ROM, but the things which were broken (like HDR and flash) might remain broken(?) I hope I'm wrong THIS TIME, but I won't hold my breath for it. So you only CURRENT options are either remain on stock OR use something from the Play Store.
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Yea atleast varun said TZ will support cm13

Another quote:

Hello everyone,

Some announcements to make.

Olivier will be the new CM maintainer for taoshan.

It will be few days before the changes start to take place. The final update, ThunderZap 4.99 will roll out via OTA soon. I have made quite some changes to let the kernel work even with CM13 so TZ kernel won't go into pages of history just yet*

CM12.1 Beta 5 can be expected very soon too. The device will be moved to 'Legacy Devices' on ThunderZap Works and all the files will be available for download after the end of support.

Ah and yes, we will complete 2 years tomorrow*Time's fast!

/qoute end...

This quote is from 02.08 ... So TZ already completed 2 years :D

Roll out via OTA means TZ4.99 will come via ThunderzapControll app... Thats the easyest way of installation
[Sony Xperia L] dhuriajay:
Flashing TZ 4.16

I was trying to flash ThunderZap 4.16 but I failed, currently I am on Beta 3 with stock kernel. Can anyone please guide me to properly flash the ThunderZap 4.16 kernel.

Thank You...!!!
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
More informations please... What error message you get? What fails? Wich recovery you used?

I recommen you to get my app... Use it to get latest twrp ... Then flash tz4.16 in twrp
[Sony Xperia L] dhuriajay:
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I first flash TZ 4.15 then I flash TZ 4.16 from Philz Recovery then when I boot the device the systemUI start getting FC. Tell me if I am doing it wrong way
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Yes that was wrong...philz isnt able to flash TZ4.16 (philz is outdated...no longer maintained)
[Sony Xperia L] dhuriajay:
Can you explain me the exact method to do the same..???
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Download my app (themes and app section)

Flash twrp with it.. Its verry easy and the newest one

Then install TZ
[Sony Xperia L] dhuriajay:
Is it necessary to flash TZ 4.16 with TWRP only..??? Can I use CWM to flash...???

One more thin is it necessary to flash TZ 4.15 first in order to flash 4.16
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
This TZ4.16 works on philz:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-tlso-zNf9NemQyRERlc3NTMk0/view?usp=sharing
[Sony Xperia L] dhuriajay:
thnx I flash it using TWRP with the help of ur app

One more last question, if I am using any of recovery from your helper app in the FOTA partition, then it doesn't matter which ROM I flash in future, the recovery will remain there for always until I revert back.

is it correct which i am saying..???
[Sony Xperia L] Dr Grato:
Yes ?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Yes...only stockrom overrides it

OR you "revert to stock" with my app
[Sony Xperia L] cyberwild:
charge only connection not working
[Sony Xperia L] dhuriajay:
thats a old issue
[Sony Xperia L] AmeyRanberg:
Ram Issues

I have been using this rom for a while now and I have noticed that the ram usage is slightly more.

I have not installed many apps. But 530+MB ram is generally always inuse. This feels too much considering that we get only 841MB of ram.

Is this a issue on my device or anybody else is having the same problem?
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
Thats normal... Keep in mind that you are using a system that is NOT designed for a weak device like Xperia L ...
[Sony Xperia L] AmeyRanberg:
Okay. Thanks!