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[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] remusator:
EDIT: It seems, that my powerbutton has failed. The phone jumped into bootloop after taking screenshot (vol UP + power). Despite clicking, it seems that it is stuck in "pressed" position. After pressing the button against desk corner really hard, I've managed to "unstick" the button, and now the phone is charging. I'm going to download all data, and let the phone enjoy the well deserver rest on a shelf.

Hi, I've experienced issue similar to OP.

I was playing music, when my stock, unrooted, s-off lollipop Htc One M7 rebooted all of sudden and jumped into bootloop.

It vibrates - white screen with HTC logo - after 5 seconds turns black and restarts.

This sequence continued no matter what I tried:

1) Vol DOWN + POWER - it enters HBOOT for moment, but without touching anything the phone reboots again. I can navigate menu very briefly - up only, but it restarts again without touching power button.

2) Vol UP + POWER / Vol UP + Vol DOWN + power - no difference in behaviour

This continued for at least 3 hours until the battery depleted.

I was hoping that draining the battery would help and phone will escape the loop.

False hopes, after connecting, phone charges for minute or two (without showing the battery sign) and enters the loop again as described above.

As the battery is flat now, after disconnecting from charger, it loops once or twice and goes black again.

Is this the end?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] body150165:
Hello friends,

I have a i9500 which is exactly 2 years old and - with this age - ran out of warranty here in Thailand already.

A while ago, from one day to another, my Bluetooth reception dropped dramatically. It was not a slow process of decreasing reception. It was one day ok and the next day very bad.

Usually, you have a range of let's say 5 to 6 meters when you connect to a (in my case) Bluetooth headset. Suddenly, the range dropped to 30 centimeter! Then I realized that the WiFi range also decreased.

So, what to do? First, I changed ROMs, but nothing helped. I did factory reset, wiping, and so on. Nothing helped. I checked the internet and didn't really find answers. One blog talked about faulty Bluetooth chips. So, I went to the Samsung service center. But they only wanted to replace the motherboard which should have cost me around 5300Thai baht, which is around 150Euro or 175USD. Regarding the age of the phone, that was a no go.

So I started to check for a new phone. But somehow, I didn't want to accept that I don't have a choice. Besides that I am on a tight budget, I wanted to find out what is really the reason for this.

Suddenly I ran into a blog which showed some components of the S4 and that the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antenna(s) are packed under a flap after you remove the back cover. It says something about cleaning the antenna under the flap as a last resort. So....I thought... Bluetooth, Wi-Fi. Sounds like my problem. As I don't have the according tools and skills, I took the phone to a small phone shop. First, the guy didn't want to believe that I ask him to clean the antennas, but he agreed though.

I came back 40 minutes later and we checked everything together.

Result: PROBLEM SOLVED

Back at home I made more tests with my Wi-Fi reception and the range of Bluetooth and I have to say: as good as new!

All this cost me only 300Thai Baht = 8Euro = 10USD

So... Before you throw your S4 away or sell it because you have similar problems, try this small surgery.

I hope this helps some of you guys.

Kind regards

Dirk
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
Another update!

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Softw...mware-update-for-the-Xperia-Z3-and/m-p/980932

Ensured the lock screen / notification bar doesn’t indicate “no service” when the device has coverage

Added a Sony feature; bringing back the "close-all-button" in the activity menu, so you can easily close all apps at once

Unblocked devices with server policies (such as Exchange Active Sync for e-mail), to enable the new Lollipop lock-screen notifications

Ensured the LED light is lit across all sound modes - and no longer offset by “silent”

Made the necessary fixes to enable the easy movement of content from internal memory to external microSD card (something we saw affecting a few devices)

Improved messaging functionality in Ultra stamina mode – some conversations could not be opened before in Ultra stamina mode
[Xperia Z3 General] snurre:
Finally a fix for the lockscreen notifications not showing if syncing Exchange with locking code policy!

Already flashed a rooted zip and running flawlessly with Xposed and everyhing :)

The notifications should have been fixed in 23.1.A.0.726 though, but I never got around to try it(it never appeard in OTA either).
[Xperia Z3 General] admad:
Quick question, if I update using OTA will I loose root and recovery?
[Xperia Z3 General] Futura2000:
No you wont lose root or recovery if you OTA update just make sure you've not deleted any of the pre-installed apps other wise the OTA will fail to install.
[Xperia Z3 General] DEREKTROTTER:
update has popped up on my Z3 and says "could not verify"

im not really bothered about the update, how can i get rid of the notification? cant seem to clear it
[Xperia Z3 General] TanmayTzara:
Hey, I have the same thing.

I'm rooted and just checked, that I have uninstalled the "small apps" components. Do I need to install them to get rid of this annoying notification or other steps could be taken?

Edit:

I managed to close it with titanium, just hit "backup" on update center. However, before that I changed the setting 'don't update automatically'.

Cheers.
[Xperia Z3 General] omnikai:
Where did you get the flashable zip? Can you point me to it? I've done all kinds of tweaks like removing system apps, so I can't use the official updater.

Edit: Found one here, haven't tried it yet tho... https://mega.co.nz/#!aZgC3K6A!vB5ZJplEq0Hlk5zgt1rqFYeanrhP_NYXnKfd0sA3xt4

Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 General] dreckis:
stupid question, If I'm home generic lolipop can i just flash this over without wiping??? since im on stock anyways?
[Xperia Z3 General] snurre:
I made my own zip. Glad you find one!
[Xperia Z3 General] dreckis604:
Can you provide the zip
[Xperia Z3 General] snurre:
Omnikai has already posted a link to one..
[Xperia Z3 General] dreckis604:
Can I just flash that over what I'm currently using? do I need to wipe anything?! I don't want to lose my application data
[Xperia Z3 General] snurre:
I flashed the zip I made myself without loosing anything, just wiped dalvik/cache.
[Xperia Z3 General] dreckis604:
Can you possibly upload the one you made??!
[Xperia Z3 General] snurre:
It's a Norwegian/Telenor specific rom, I guess you'd rather have the Nordic Generic from that link :)

And I don't have the zip available here, and no places to uploads.. Sorry.
[Xperia Z3 General] DEREKTROTTER:
If you mean "update service" I tried to backup and it says insufficient storage space even though I have 6gb.

Is it safe to freeze the service? or is there another way

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 General] nikotine81:
If we are on .690 odex ,rooted, and DRM restore mod installed, and xposed,can we flash a .128 prerooted without loose anything?(of course xposed ZIP reflash juste acter)
[Xperia Z3 General] infinitylook:
Is D6633 included?
[Xperia Z3 General] AMoosa:
Does this update include the function to alter the strength of the vibration alert (Sounds -> Other Sounds) that was available in Kit Kat?
[Xperia Z3 General] DEREKTROTTER:
can anyone help?

how to remove the notification xperia system update - could not verify

i dont intend to update, and this notification cant be removed

thanks
[Xperia Z3 General] snurre:
Remove the checkbox for "notifications" for the OTA app itself(System Update or something?), under the Apps menu in Settings.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] titou_96:
Hi ...Im looking for debrick.img of gt-i9192 kk version. Please where can i find it? Help me
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrme01:
Hi folks,

I am unable to switch keyboards. I am running the stock (rooted) Lollipop ROM. I have installed both Google keyboard and Swiftkey, the option to change keyboard only gives me the stock HTC keyboard in the settings. How do I force the switching of keyboards?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrme01:
Bump.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
After downloading Swiftkey, did you open the app? It should give you the option to and send you to the settings needed automatically to make it your default keyboard.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brichardson1991:
Swiftkey will walk you through the steps to enable it under settings then changing the default keyboard.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrme01:
Yep, I did that and the option to change keyboard just lists the one (HTC) keyboard. It's almost like the fact the app is installed isn't registered by the system. See attached.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brichardson1991:
When you click choose keyboards what options do you get?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrme01:
I'm such a f*cking idiot. I've found it. They've changed the way it works. Sorry folks.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brichardson1991:
At least you found it :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] stratoboom:
can i use s200 housing cover upon my magician?

can i replace also old keypad with s200 one?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QA Bot:
Q&A for Stock 23.1.A.1.28

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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for Stock 23.1.A.1.28. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.

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[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micbra:
I installed it this morning. It adds an "close all" button to the active apps list and the led is working now even in silent mode.

afaik the only option to root (especially with locked bootloader) is to downgrade to 23.0.A.0.93, root your device and than upgrade while retaining your root access.

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

pretty sure I read that the OTA update will remove root access.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nzzane:
The update will remove root no matter if it OTA or through computer, click here to go to a thread with pre rooted zips for this firmware
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Hi

Here are flashable zip file wich installs latest Sony stock 6.0.1 Marshmallow ROM 23.5.A.1.291_R3D (VMo AU-NZ), SuperSu v2.76 and latest TWRP 3.0.20 with read and write acces to system. Because device is Wi-Fi only region doesn´t matter. Only difference is bloatware. Since Sony hasn´t push update to SGP511 I use SGP512 firmware which is working fine on my device. If you want you can edit build.prop file in /system -folder to correct model number as shown in screenshot.

Here is the link for new 6.0.1 firmware:

https://mega.nz/#!VcxGyRZK!U4NqLOSeg1X_3KNC1_xXm2WnH4_i2OoZ6NwuyaIR6Hw

MD5 is: D3B78445485765AB7BD3A163F2A6C4BD

Make nandroid backup before flashing.

Install it by flashing whole zip file via custom recovery. TWRP recommend. If coming from .570 or .575 firmware dirty flash with art/dalvik cache wipe is okay.

If coming from older firmware factory reset is most likely necessary with cache and dalvik/art cache wipes but anyhow recommend. If you want you can restore your data with TWRP after installation and reboot. This install compatible busybox. If you install incompatible busybox you may loose acces to TWRP.

After flashing .zip file if you are getting bootloop you have atleast two choises.

- With pc and Flashtool use your firmware original ftf -file and flash it by excluding "FOTAKernel", "Partition" and "System". In other words in "exclude section" tick these and don´t wipe anything. (Credits @AlanDS)

- Or download "bootloop fix" from here: https://mega.nz/#!BUxFxSAR!bPVEEDnsPz962JQ1uA2PKJv9tYLKA47N0fhA80ltEvw

(Credits @niaboc79 and @machao44) and flash it with TWRP

Here is the old 23.1.A.1.28 (Customized NCB) FTF -file link:

For SGP511: https://mega.nz/#!sVIn1IJI!Ywqoksuej83vNkc__nNrBy-im6tfLjWr_mbonMd6PPk

MD5 is: aab7e5728dccb59d44d5ebe38c34c8da

This version of firmware should be rootable. For instructions and download go here: http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/root-how-to-root-5-0-lollipop-t3212108

Credits: @Androxyde @Chainfire @[NUT] @IaguCool @zxz0O0 @Wolfbreak @shoey63 @serajr @championswimmer @russel5
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Cocolopes:
Any news on sgp512? or I can use this one? thanks in advance
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
At the moment latest for SGP512 is .726 firmware but you can use this one.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Cocolopes:
good...I miss something if I use this? I think the only difference its the internal memory...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Nope. Only difference between devices is memory size and your device regognize correct size even if you use this. Only thing is your device shows as SGP511 but you can chance that in build.prop file if you like.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] hasenbein1966:
Er... on my Z2 Tablet with .726 firmware there is no "Ultra Stamina" mode... or am I missing something?

Or is "Ultra Stamina" introduced only with this new firmware version??
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] MrMagic:
Thanks, I just noticed this version was offered as a 21 MB system update on my current ROM (23.1.A.0.690 NCB). But this is much better :good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You are right. Chancelog is copy/pasted from universal source so there is device specific differencies and because this device is wifi only there is no ultra stamina mode.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Cocolopes:
hey man...if I flash this I will losse all my internal sd data? or I only need to backup my apps and nothing more? (sorry if I ask to much things)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
For to be safe I recommend to make nandroid backup including kernel, system and data. However if something go wrong system backup with kernel might be enough to bring your device back.

This ain't wipe your internal sd on it's own so it is your choice.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] GalaxyWhy:
Thanks man, you're always so fast! We should be getting 5.1 next month I read somewhere :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] BLiapis:
Tap to awake isnt working, is ghis a known bug?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Nope. Double tap to wake work fine here.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ZizuK:
Factory reset coming from KK, everything working perfectly, including root/SU and double tap to wake.

In case anyone has similar issues, I couldn't download from Mega directly to device (it kept disconnecting at around 10%), had to download using PC and transfer using SD card.

Thanks Kulvertti for all the work you do for our device, it is much appreciated! :good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Angeal Hewley:
Hello !

I am already on Lollipop & rooted, does updating thanks to the Sony update center will keep my root or does this flashable zip is mandatory to keep root ?

Thanks :)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
This will keep your root. About OTA, maybe with small updates but haven't tested it with latest update.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Angeal Hewley:
Thanks for the reply!

I flashed your zip to be 100% sure to keep root ;)
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] joeyishar:
issue

hey man,

I just spent like 2 hours trying to get CWM installed for castor windy. finally ended up using a combo of ADB "fastboot reboot-bootloader" reboot-boot <lightning-bolt-symbol/fastboot mode/select kernal to flash> and put in an extracted boot.img for CWM (nightly build). i then did "fastboot reboot" and rapidly pressed the volume up button. it worked and im now in CWM. I put your zip on my sd card before, and I navigated to that <apply update/choose from sdcard1/flashablesomeupdatedetailsidontwanttocopy.zip> (strangly I noticed that there were 2 identical "choose from sdcard1" options)

cwm paused for a second, then outputted

Install failed​

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E:footer is wrong

E:signature verification failed

Installation aborted​

sorry about my formatting of what I did, Im new to xda devs

thanks in advance for the help, and thank you for supporting a tablet that very few people seem to use
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Install Dualrecovery from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53661356 and use TWRP to flash .zip file.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] hermovv:
First: Thanks to Kulvertti for all his work.

I am still confused. Do I need to root my device on forehand?

What I have understood so far:

You don't have to have root to flash NUT's [TABZ2][TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery (It won't bring you root either).

So you can flash this recovery as long as you are on unrooted but rootable stock firmware (e.g. 17.1.2.A.0.314).

Then can flash this pre-rooted stock Lollipop ROM 23.1.A.1.28 and you will have root.

So only 3 steps to go from unrooted stock Lollipop to to this pre-rooted Lollipop?

1) flash rootable firmware (from PC, using flashtool).

2) flash "NUT's" recovery (from PC, using NUT's installer).

3) flash this pre-rooted stock Lollipop ROM (from sdcard1, using TWRP recovery)

Is this correct??
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] SANGER_A2:
Are you using Bluetooth at the same time? Loads of devices can't manage wifi and Bluetooth at the same time (which is ****). I bought Bluetooth headphones to watch youtube videos with and my table and phone can't handle both at the same time as they run on the same chip.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] markusmuster:
Yes, but it makes no difference when I turn it off before.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] dex9mm:
If your still having problems try flashing the kernel for the firmware again from nutz kernel builder it's built you just need to dl it and flash
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] markusmuster:
Thanks for this tip. I flashed the XZDR kernel for my SGP511, watched some random YT videos and after round about ten vids - same problem : "There was a problem while pkaying. Touch to retry"...:

I just can't believe that I am thenonly one with this problem?!

Any other ideas, please ? Every hint is really welcome!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] dex9mm:
I was getting the same issue with Facebook and the you tube app and its seemed to be gone now

I would suggest doing a back up then a total wipe and a clean install of the rom along with the correct kernal

do you get an error message after reboot about the damaged SD card

I was getting similar

Also install busybox to /bin not /xbin

I'm pretty sure its the kernel that's the issue

---------- Post added at 07:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 PM ----------

Also try flashing the recovery again
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] markusmuster:
Sorry, doesn't work.

Completely reinstalled, fully wiped, clean installed, still in recovery installed XZDR kernel. Also removed YT stock apps before first start and installed YT from Playstore afterwards. Reinstalled latest recovery.

Still no luck. After some YT-vids tha same problem again. "There was a problem while playing. Touch to retry"..

All this happened first with lollipop and only on my Z2Tab SGP511.

Even completely uninstall and reinstall YT doesn't help.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] dex9mm:
OK try double flashing the kernel flash once reboot recovery then flash again

I'm nearly certain that's what I did to kernal number has to match the firmware number OK yes I just checked no videos are playing for me

---------- Post added at 05:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:34 PM ----------

OK a reboot has sorted the playback how long it last I'll have to see
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] dex9mm:
So yes I'm having the same trouble bit perplexed as to the cause will do a bit of googling to see what's what
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Have you tried to go to developer options and try enabling/disabling use AwesomePlayer and see if that helps. I don't have this problem so don't know what happens with your device. So many possibilities that might be good idea to get log in time it happens.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] hasenbein1966:
On 5.0.2, YT worked flawlessly for many months. Since a few weeks I have the same problems: Videos can't be played, YT crashes etc.

I doubt that it is a problem of the firmware; it seems a YT or Google problem.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] markusmuster:
Yes and no. I have a couple of devices and only on my SGP511 this problem occurs. When I Google for that I often read about this issue on Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Samsung Galaxy S3 & 6.

But personally I never had problems with my N4, N5, N7 2012, N7 2013, N10, Asus TF701 all running with CyanogenMod 12.1 (Even my very old HTC Desire works without problems but has not enough RAM for these days apps ;)

Only my Sony SGP511 makes trouble with it's pre-rooted Stock ROM. So it seems at least ROM related.

The one and only reason I stuck on Sony ROM is that I like the IR-Blaster remote and - in fact - the Stamina mode rocks the world with it's battery live.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Your catlog shows lot of errors about ExoPlayer, decoder, Youtube and even memory.

And then there is this:

11-17 20:44:58.988 E/JavaBinder(13546): !!! FAILED BINDER TRANSACTION !!!

Have you installed any app, Xposed module or patch that can interfier YouTube?

How about if you try without AwesomePlayer, clearing YouTube data and reboot and maybe also try with lower resolution. Then new logcat.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] dex9mm:
OK so I seem to be having the same issue happy to pull a logcat if needed it's also happening in Facebook vids not playing

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[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] markusmuster:
No, nothing about Xposed or any other with the exception of AdBlock from Fdroid. But on SGP511 it doesn't work with- or without adblock. Also AwesomePlayer does not matter. But since on every of my other devices YT works without problems (running CM 12.1) it must be something about the Sony ROM (root or not also does not matter)

The one and only solution so far is to wipe the cache partition in recovery.

Yesterday I reinstalled a completely clean ROM, wiped ALL data and tried random YT vids for about 2 hours - until this issue came up again. And all since Lollipop. Wired situation at all...

Perhaps I should try to wipe cache partition "OnTheFly"...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] AJHutchinson:
Don't install this on SGP512 I did yesterday and now my Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will not work even after restoring from backup, will try restoring from stock later this week
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] lamale78:
What about sgp521 version?

Sent from Tapatalk Xperia Z3C
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] catcher40:
I hope i am posting this is the right place, i have installed your latest pre-rooted rom (23.4.a.1.232) and all is working brilliantly the problem i have is when i try installing other custom roms, i have the sgp511 (castor_windy) but every time i try installing a new rom apart from this one i get an error saying "this rom is for castor_windy your device is castor" when i know its not. i've tried flash the dual recovery files separately as i read someone else had the same trouble but it didn't make any difference am i missing something completely or just plain stupid ( answers on a postcard please to - 24 mapperley madhouse, looneybin lane, crazyville ;p ).
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
You have very similar errors as [MENTION=869030]markusmuster[/MENTION] have. You did't mentioned what settings you used?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Thanks for the info. However very strange as devices have same hardware except memory.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] kulvertti:
Ain't compatible. Use my friend [MENTION=3577628]Bird40[/MENTION] version.