yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] Digital.Diablo:
Yep, Windows live! is the way forward until GoogleEarth Mobile gives you an option to tell you where the GPS is, rather than trying to auto find it, and doing it rather badly. Especially when Live!, TT and Reperion have no difficulty locating the signal via the GPS applet. But then you can point them at the comport, unlike Gearth.

As for these systems replacing personal nav systems, I still use TT for my navigating to places I need to get to. I find its features far easier to use than Windows Live! and also TT doesn't fail when I'm outside a 3G or GPRS connection! :) But perhaps in 5 years time, server based navigation will be the future - its just to immature at the moment though.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] LTxda:
Glad it worked for you. Live will work well with most configurtions, thank goodness. Not sure what the fellas as Google were smoking when they developed an app that uses GPS and left the manual config option out. Especially with a new and not throughly tested app. I hate to admit it but Microsoft saved the day on this one.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] mikealder:
Have a look how it responds with Fransons GPS Gate installed or the other free to use GPS Port splitter software, I have no way of testing this at the moment as no "real" PC connection to use, Franson sorted out a similar issue with certain software problems on the P3300 and sound similar - Mike
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] garwynn:
Those who have been in the other device forums, it hasn't changed.

For those who haven't.... A reminder of rules on what should and should NOT be posted in Development forums.

And please note - the rules are different for Android Development versus Original Development forums.

Only the following topics are allowed in DEVELOPMENT area:

[DEV] - Development for any special projects or Apps

[ROM] - Custom ROMs

[KERNEL] - Custom Kernels (usually found in Original Development)

[MOD] - Hack & Modifications for the phone with code only, zips go in themes and apps

[FIX] - Fixes for known issues & bugs

[R&D] - Research & Development for Devs only, when gathering data for a new projects

[HOWTO] / [GUIDE] - How to instructions and Guides (Most of the time should be in General)

Note: If you are unsure where your new topic should go, then please post it to General

Please Include Screen Shots for ROM / MOD / THEME / Apps & Games, when possible as it's expected by our members

DEV Support for ROM / KERNEL / MOD / THEME must be provided within XDA thread posted by the Developer, otherwise it won't count as a Development, and in turn it'll be considered [INFO]rmation / [REF]erence and moved to General

Unmodified Stock ROM and Source Codes does not count as a DEVELOPMENT project unless it's part of an active project you have already started

Password must be provided for all password protected files

Direct download links preferred, due to stipulations stated in forum rule #11

Extra emphasis on rule #12

All ROM / MOD / DEV / etc... found in the DEV section not created by the DEV themselves does not qualify as a development, and it'll be moved to General, it should be properly tag as [INFO] or [REF], with links to the source website were it was found

Please keep all non Development relevant chatter off the DEV project topics, feel free to create a new topic in General for non Development comments about specific ROM / MOD / THEME / etc... valid replies within a DEV project are: BUG Reports, Problem, Troubleshooting Steps & Logs.

... and Please! keep all your personal bickering via PMs, do not pollute the forum with your personal indifferences.

If you have a problem with a specific member please contact the Moderators for help, that's what we're here for, but we are not babysitters, we are here to gather, organize and provide useful information for our over priced phones ;)

...for additional details please read the full Forum & Marketplace Rules

Thanks for your cooperation and support of XDA!

Respectfully,

Your Moderation Team
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] garwynn:
Just wanted to clarify what the differences are between android and original development. Here are some KEY points by our very own pulser_g2.

The following are most likely “Original Development”:

*Official releases of highly original and upstream custom ROMs (built from the ground up with significant original development within them

*Official releases/development of such original ROMs, perhaps posted by the maintainer or their nominated person.

*A significant “first” in development for a device. Significant is subjective, but it is likely something which took considerable time/effort, and is generally accepted by developers to be significant and non-trivial.

*Kernels which are built with beneficial changes that are not simply pulled from other kernels already available. Some element of original work is expected.

*ROMs where the developer has made a custom kernel for it.

*Tools and utilities with a clear purpose, and which are well-made, and useful to users. They should have an element of originality, either in purpose or through significant improvement in the means of operation.

*

Significant

port of a ROM from one device to another, giving enhanced features or functionality to users of the target device. The port should be beneficial (a port from two virtually identical devices isn’t original development, it’s winzipping, and nobody really benefits from this, as it’s not development)

The following are most likely not “Original Development”, and should be posted in the “Android Development” subforum:

*Your own “unofficial” stock build of your favorite original, source-built (or otherwise) ROM, particularly where an official or maintainer-endorsed thread exists already.

*Minor derivatives of other ROMs with little or no changes, or ROMs consisting of “placebo” features as a main constituent or claim.

*Renames or rebadges of others’ work – these don’t belong on XDA at all! Refer to rule 12 for more information.

*Reposts of existing ROMs with small changes (i.e. kitchen work, such as adding a couple of apps). If you could realistically distribute your changes as an “addon pack” above and beyond a ROM, you should do so. In addition, your “ROM” would not be original development as it would be substantially identical to the original ROM.

*A thread created with unrealistic goals that are clearly unachievable by those starting the thread. This is not intended to discourage high aspirations, rather to prevent threads porting Windows Phone 8 to the HTC Wallaby. This is pretty much common sense.

*A ROM where a main or significant claim/feature is graphical changes to the user interface (ie. Themed ROM)

You can find all the info for it here. Threads will be moved if they do not meet the "Original" development requirements. Thank you guys and have fun!

NOTE: IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER OR NOT YOUR WORK QUALIFIES FOR OD THEN POST IN ANDROID DEVELOPMENT AND CONTACT A MODERATOR TO REVIEW IT. THANKS!

Respectfully,

Your Moderation Team
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
The Everything Q&A!

:confused:This is a help thread for anyone who has a general question which has to do with pretty much anything including Kernels, ROMs, Recoveries, Flashing, Flashtools, Locked Bootloaders(LBL), Unlocked Bootloaders (UBL), Links for Stock ftf, Flashable Fixes, EVERYTHING!!!:highfive:

I created this thread so that newcomers can get answers on the spot from experienced users who know the answer to their problem. I was also a confused member once on xda who wanted answers on the spot but that wouldn't be exactly called 'following the rules' because I would be violating the rules of that thread (lol)

So here's a place for YOU to answer questions, and a place for YOU to ask :good:. Appreciate all the people who have helped you by hitting the "Thanks" button :good:​
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolopike:
android 5.0 wifi fix

would like to know how to fix the wifi error that connects not already tried many items on the xda forum solved my problem any more would like help from already appreciate the attention: Good:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engloa:
I don't see anything related to Development.

Moving this to Q&A
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borderlineandroid:
My sp stuck in boot loop

Hi guys, Please HELP!!!

So I rooted my phone a while ago and it was all fine until yesterday, when I changed the boot animation, stupidly, I forgot to rename the original boot animation zip so when I downloaded the new one, They both had the same name. Not realising this I went ahead and restarted the phone and I'm guessing the system did not know which one to use and is stuck on bootloop, is there any way out?

Xperia sp running stock rom and kernel with very few xposed changes

C5303 model.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Heya there!

Did you make a backup of your ROM in a recovery? If so, boot into recovery and restore your backup.

If you don't have a recovery and didn't make a backup,the only way out would be to flash stock ftf file for your specific phone (C530X, area/region) using Flashtool by androxyde. THIS METHOD WILL WIPE EVERYTHING except your external SD

stock ftf files: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2311964

flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php

Tutorial for flashing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctqKNAzrKpQ
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borderlineandroid:
Thanks, I made a backup of "system and user files" using titanium backup but I'm not sure if that includes the rom, anyway I did not get a cwm recovery or such so my only option is using the flash tool, thank you for the info
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
I don't really understand your problem... Maybe try rephrasing that?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wax911:
Hi, if they both had the same name then the system would've simply overwritten the old one and put the new one in. If you have a backup of your rom you could extract the original bootanimation and use a flash-able zip with your original boot animation. Or just download another bootanimation that works with sp and then just flash it.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightslay2:
Hi,

I own a C5303 and running on firmware 12.1.A.1.205. I would like to know what are the tools I need to root. I am aware I need to unlock the bootloader as I have some experience rooting other android devices. I have downloaded flash tool but I couldnt somehow get into the bootloader. I would like some suggestions for what firmware to use and the process to root. I did not get the latest OTA update(12.1.A.1.207) from my carrier (Virgin Mobile Australia). I have also experienced the annoying screen brightness changing from time to time.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LittleGreenSony:
check first that unlocking the BL is possible

Do this by going into the stock dialler entering *#*#7378423#*#* a window will open

Proceed to press service info then configuration and you can find out under rooting status if it says no your BL cannot yet be unlocked (like me). if yes you can unlock

Phone must be powered down to continue

To enter fast boot to unlock the BL press volume up then while holding it plug in the USB into your device if done correctly greenlight will appear ( do this when flash tool tells you to connect your device.) Process will ERASE internal storage so backup and DRM keys will be lost so backup those as well think there's a thread for that somewhere. Good luck phone will reboot afterwards
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NanDan_Dev:
Hey, I want to change my GApps package which has been giving me FC's since day one. It's been a month now, so I don't wanna wipe and start anew. Any Ideas??[emoji4]
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
I'm afraid the only way that I know of is to wipe and start over.

Sent Using Resurrection Remix 5.4.0
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightslay2:
My bootloader can be unlocked.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Have fun unlocking

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2354721

Sent Using Resurrection Remix 5.4.0
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightslay2:
From reading that thread, the DRM keys can be backed up after unlocking the bootloader?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Yes.

Something not mentioned in the thread was if you use flashtool to unlock your boot loader (by pressing "BLU", " Unlock Boot loader" then enter the unlock code) it is much easier and will automatically backup ur DRM keys so if you want to relock (BLU, Unlock Boot loader, there will be a new button saying relock boot loader and the unlock code will still be entered) the DRM keys will be automatically restored.

This is for some versions of Flashtool by Androxyde... Not sure if its for all.

Sent Using Resurrection Remix 5.4.0 with Tangerine
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Whoops accidentally posted the same thing lol
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giabritsos:
cant flash recovery

hi there,i am root with towelroot with stock rom and cant flash recovery,i tried all ways included in this forum,nothing.

i have sp c5303 model kernel 3.4.0

12.1.A.1.205

android 4.3

please help me to instal a recovery .

i use windows 7 home pr
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Do you have SuperSU installed?

Sent Using Resurrection Remix 5.4.0 with Tangerine
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giabritsos:
Yes i do installs it from store
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Did you try this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2649923
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giabritsos:
yes ,after selecting option 1 it does not doing anything further,its like it does not recognizing my phone althought my pc it is recognizing it
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
I believe you need to install ADB drivers and such with the Android SDK and the device drivers.

Google them, they're easy to find.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giabritsos:
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

did it,recovery installed....

now...please suggest me a lightweight,smooth , and with no problems custom rom for my wife...without the sony apps...
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-cyanogenomod-11-xperia-sp-t3041391

CM 11 by mateoo for LBL :D Android 4.4.4 KitKat

Every ROM has bugs so expect a few here and there...

Btw, dont forget to hit that thanks button wherever I've helped! :good:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giabritsos:
ROM Firmware Required: 12.1.A.0.207

i have 12.1.a.1.205

android 4.3

its ok to flash?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Yep :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giabritsos:
1 storage or 2 storage rom?what should i download?i have external sd in.and where are gapps?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
2 Storage would suit you.

Gapps: http://itvends.com/gapps/gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronmtts:
"Half Brick"

Hello people.

Yesterday my phone's warranty ended, and then i decided to finally make root and these things.

Well, i've rooted my XSP with Towelroot this morning, then installed Root Checker, and then SuperSU.

After that i've installed Greenify and then Titanium Backup.

After this, i've installed the recoverys: CWM and TWRP, and then put my phone to charge.

But when i've checked the smartphone, it has "bricked". I've hard reseted it with the "secret button" and it started normal, then i put it to charge again ( cause its has only 88% ), and now the phone "bricked" again...

Anyone knows what happened to my phone?

PS: I don't have the backup made with CWM, cause i put my phone to charge after install it...
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
A secret button...?

How did you know your device was bricked? There is no reason for it to be bricked unless you flashed something.

Sent using Xperia SP CM12.1 with Tangerine Kernel
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Plum Crazy:
I think he means the reset button under the battery cover.
[MENTION=5669847]ronmtts[/MENTION] That seems to be a problem on stock Sony firmware when it is rooted, that happened to me too occasionally. Just turn your phone back on by holding the reset button again.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronmtts:
When I put the phone to charge, and the screen goes off, the phone freezes, and I need to hard reboot it with the button behind the phone, above the battery cover...

Any way to solve it?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Plum Crazy:
I honestly don't know, sorry. What firmware is your phone running? Maybe try doing a factory reset through recovery (after backing up everything, of course).
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronmtts:
Im using the. 205, if I factory reset the phone with the Sony's software, and then re-root it, maybe I can fix this annoying error, that seems.to affect the phone only when charging...
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Plum Crazy:
Just to clarify, are you plugging in your phone when the power is off? If so, this fix might work. If not, try what you said (factory reset with Sony software).
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Anyways your warranty is void.

You might as well enjoy the pleasures of a custom ROM because stock 4.3 isn't everybody's cup of tea. And besides, custom ROMs come pre-rooted :) .

If you can unlock your boot loader, you can join us (most of us lol) in Android 5.1 with CM12.1 or RR5.4.0

if you don't know how to unlock your boot loader, its somewhere on this thread :D

Sent using Xperia SP CM12.1 with Tangerine Kernel
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshv_iitk:
Philz recovery using Rashr

Hi,

I recently flashed CM12.1 and Tangerine1.3 on my Xperia SP using an old version of CWM. I wanted to know if I can update my recovery to Philz by flashing it in Rashr? Is this the best way to update my recovery?

Thanks.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Here try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40977606

This includes a more updated version of PhilZ and TWRP. It's good for CM12.1 :)

Sent using Xperia SP CM12.1 with Tangerine Kernel
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshv_iitk:
This might be a stupid question, but what is the use of having dual recoveries? Also, does this mean that the direct flash through Rashr won't work?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
Dual recoveries is for your personal preference :P and sometimes a recovery doesn't have the feature you're looking for, so you can try the other one

I don't think direct flash from rashr works. Nothing much is confirmed to be fully functional in Android 5.1.

Sent using Xperia SP CM12.1 with Tangerine Kernel
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshv_iitk:
Thanks again for the reply. I was able to install the dual recoveries from the link you provided.

BTW, is there any way to set different colored LED notification in cm12.1? There was such an option in CM11 but I can't find it in this ROM.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
I think you can change it using third party apps found on the play store.

Sent using Xperia SP CM12.1 with Tangerine Kernel
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightslay2:
Hi Guys,

Managed to unlock my bootloader. I had Fasttool installed but it wont unlock it for some reason maybe because I didnt install the "fastboot_with_Android_USB_file". It was saying fastboot detected then disconnects even though it was in fastboot. I only realised it was in fastboot because of the blue LED. I managed to follow the tutorial and it worked! Now I would like to know what is a good rom for this phone? I'm hoping to stick to something with a Sony firmware so I can use their notes app. Also what is a good recovery to flash and how do I backup the DRM keys?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blue_ranger:
I'm pretty sure your DRM keys are gone now...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2354721

You should've backed them up BEFORE unlocking BL. Unlocking formats the internal SD card, that means the /TA partition too.

If you want Lollipop, RR 5.4 or AICP 9.

If you want KitKat, almost nothing beats PacMan.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
If you got it to unlock using flashtool, hit relock and it'll be restored and your boot loader will be unlocked (the relock button is where the unlock button used to be

This only works in some versions of flashtool. If it isn't restored, then you won't be able to get them back again, ever.

Sent Using AICP 5.1 with Tangerine Kernel.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightslay2:
I was not very clear with my post before as I couldnt get flashtool working. i got the phone on fastboot mode but flash tool was stuck waiting for fastboot despite detecting the phone was on fastboot mode. No idea why maybe I didnt load the driver for detecting the phone in fastboot mode. So, I used the offical Sony method. I have kept the stock firmware except update to the latest firmware with flash tool. I can still use the walkman, album. Not sure if the Bravia Engine works. Can I check if the DRM keys are there? If they are gone, im not too worried.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAvengingTITAN:
They're probably gone. Check the list of items that need drm keys, if those don't work, you s don't have it.

Sent Using AICP 5.1 with Tangerine Kernel. Using the Thanks button can make someone's day :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasank teja:
:crying:

hii i want to install cm11 weeklies for my xperia sp c5302 when i am trying to flash it says zip is for haushan and you are ibuhaushan please tell me what to do

even i am unable to flash ftf file of c5302 it is showing that "flashing data" and nothong happens even after some time please help me
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phoenix854:
Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes, then flash tangerine kernel and wipe everything. Clean install your rom.

If this dont work then you need to flash ftf and start from rooting.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strikerkaushik:
3G not working in RR M2P.

I need help in my in Xperia sp. As 3G is not working when i select 3G in settings it only give me EDGE. Can someone give me a little heads up.. Thanx
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creative21:
try flashing ftf again, at 'flashing data' wait for about 10-15 minutes and if it still doesn't show anything new then update flashtool to latest version and try again.