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[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Wanting to get rid of bloatware I didn't want in the first place and explore more on the Android mobile operating system I decided to make the jump towards a custom ROM and here I am. I have been impressed with my first flash of CyanogenMod 12 so far but unfortunately have run into a various amount of problem which I have tried to explore before coming here. The only problem I've sorted so far is the normal "install core Google apps without additiona bloatwarel"... But that was easy.

I have the following problems:

1. No LTE.

I'm on o2 PAYG and have entered what I think are the correct settings for use of the Internet, but unfortunately I still have no Internet capabilities beyond WiFi. When going on search for networks it will spend time before going "error while searching for networks".

2. Audio and video.

-Most noticeably on Snapchat, when I record a video the phone goes haywire and may spend 5 seconds vibrating before spending the remainder of its time being generally slow until I restart it.

-When I bring up the music playing app, I press to play a song and the audio doesn't work, nor is the song actually playing. The track bar may go to 0:01 with no sound before going back to 0:00. The device also lag once again, but not as bad as SnapChat instance. The system audio works fine as button response audio is fine and calling works fine with ringing and hearing the recipients voice.

I have gone through a couple of threads to try and find answers so far, but unsuccessful. Any help would be appreciated.

My current set-up is:

Phone: Sony Xperia SP

Android version: 5.0.2

ROM version:12-20150120-UNOFFICIAL-Ibhuashan (would be happy to change up ROM if advised so)

Kernal version: 3.4.0

I would be happy to supply additional information to help.

I'm hoping to get to know my phone and start contributing in some what possible way on the forum, but for now I just want to find my feet in this exciting new adventure :P

Many thanks for all help given.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
do you have UBL ...if you want a stable and with almost no bugs lollipop ROM you have to Unlock you Bootloader :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Hi, I had a check and retraced my steps of unlocking and rooting before I installed CM12. The device is unlocked but is not rooted any more. The rooting method via towelroot no longer works for me and ends in constant rebooting.

Hope this helps!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] halloarno:
For root: goto settings, about phone, klick several times (8-10) on build number, goto settings, developer options, root acces, choose apps and adb. Done.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
the device is unlocked,,, that is good ......flash t-kernel with twrp or philz from here and then flash ROM ....cm12 is too old man there is now cm12.1 and a lot of lollipop ROMs ...the one that i suggest it for you will be good :)

good luck:good:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Sorry for the late reply, I had only found the time to start this today.

What benefit do I gain from changing up my kernel? Is the ROM previously mentioned alongside the kernel update only available for devices running a particular kernel?

Many thanks for all help so far!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
the benefit is like faux sound ...you can control your cpu and gpu and a lot of things ....last update of the ROM that i gave you is only working with costume kernel (t-kernel) so yes you have yo flash ROM then t-kernel and then reboot ....if want there are like cm12.1 ...it doesn't need a costume kernel ...just flash cm12.1 and reboot......so you can choose .....happy flashing :)

good luck :good:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Soft-bricked the device after I wiped,attempted to install the 12.1 ROM but failed due to it saying its not the right device, and then accidentally restarted not paying too much attention to the yes and no's of CWM. Sony logo starts up but nothing else at present. Trying volume{up, down} + USB but nothing at the moment vibration or light wise. Hopefully this is fixable, not too worried at this point in time unless I should be?

Currently following this thread for instructions. Unless you can advise me on better or even if you have to tell me its straight up gone... :(
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
don't be afraid ...you tried to flash cm12.1 that mean you are UBL....flash t-kernel v2.2 twrp via fastboot mode and you will gain recovery to flash again the cm12.1 :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Fortunately kept calm and have gotten back to having an OS present. I've currently status quo'd back to CM12.

I have PhilZ, can I just use the PhilZ instructions for t-kernal?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
yes of course ! .....if you want my opinion> wait until the AICP\ RR \ROMs to be up to date ...they will update it today or tmw(very soon) :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Installed t-kernel and AICP. It boots and then gets to optimizing apps. Once it completes the 82 optimizations it goes "starting apps" it reboots... should I faactory reset & wipe the caches and reinstall? Almost there haha.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
do as following

,,,,please do a full wipe and then flash AICP and flash t-kernel v3.0 and then reboot :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Wiped data&caches, flashed AICP then flashed 3.0 t-kernel. It reaches starting apps and completely freezes instead of rebooting now. waited 15 mins hoping it was really slow but it's frozen. I then wiped and tried to reflash but that particular recovery setting doesn't like the checksum of the t-kernal so doesn't allow installing, so i flashed back to CM11 and reflashed AICP & t-kernel, completely following the steps given.. but once again freezes at starting apps.

Any more ideas? Thank you for all effort given so far!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
hahaha i'm sorry man this is weird !! for sure :p ....please try to flash cm12.1 and see what happen ...how about that :)

if it boot up and you like it stay on it :) ....want AICP and you want to try again then reboot to recovery and re-flash like the the steps given to you :)

just one more thing please quote my post so i can know that you need help or something happened with you
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Once again... wiped entire user + cache and first installed 12.1, then gapps core and finally t-kernel 3.0. It gets to starting apps and freezes. I'm able to flash CM11 or CM12, but that would mean the original problems encountered which makes my phone half -useless. I've tried to boot into safe mode, not knowing if you can do that with an un-optimized android.

It's all getting a little bit weird now. Something is going wrong somewhere, but I don't know.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
man would you do this and let me know....boot into recovery the wipe (data/cache/system/dalvikcache) then flash cm12.1 and reboot....don't flash any thing with it ! ...just flash it and reboot and till what happen
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
wiped and attempted to reflash and the installation failed. Next I connected it to my pc and went into fastboot mode and wiped data/cache/system and flashed 12.1. It boots (sign of t-kernal is gone) but has so fa yet to do anything else, the current screen is blank b ut it is on.

I hope this information was useful to you. It seems to me to more up the current ROMs I go, the more they seem broken.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
retried to flash through the device and the install failed due to :

hope this helps
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
this is far from weird ....the last hope for problems like these ...to start from scratch ....to flash ftf ROM via flashtool and re install recovery then twrp then reflash the ROM (5.1) ..only few users had this problem and solved it with flashing ftf ....sorry man for that but i think you have to do it or stick with cm11 or something :(

good luck ...if you need any further help i'll help you :good:

---------- Post added at 10:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 PM ----------

you use twrp last version right ?....boot into any ROM you can go to ...install rashr app and flash via rashr this twrp recovery and from that recovery flash cm12,1

i'm sorry i have to go to sleep now ...but first try to flash twrp ....etc...if that didn't help flash ftf ....

good luck mate :good: ....i will see what happened with you tomorrow :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
Hi, I finally found time again to complete flash back to stock and then retried the steps. firswt going to AICP but not working and then resurrection remix which went to a semi workable state but didn't have working cell-network access nor working wifi. I almost gave up but then decided to have a try at CM12.1 and it worked. I now have a fully working cell-network+data access+ wifi phone with working audio, i haven't tested video yet but i think it will work.

The only problem i'm seeing immediately is the screen slightly flashes. I've seen this is a problem elsewhere across lots of ROMs. Is there anyway to get rid of it?

Many thanks for your waiting and help.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
no my friend ...please adapt with this problem ....cuz there is no solution for it :crying:

like put a colorful theme and wallpaper ;)

glad to hear you have worked things right ...good luck and happy lollipop :silly: :good:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
redownloaded AICP and had a go at installing that... it worked finally, but that one also has screen flickering. In cyanogen recovery every time I try to flash tangerine or even williams the install failed citing "signature authentication failure" yet if i had philZ or CWM it would install because they were able to verify the MD5. Any help on getting a custom recovery going and installing a kernal?
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flash-:
no problem ...do the following ;) ....install rashr app from google ply or form somewhere ....go to this app and press install .img from phone or something and install one of those two recoveries(twrp is recommended)

twrp.img philz.img

happy flashing :p
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiladu:
I flashed the kernel (Tangerine v5.2) but the screen flickering is still persists. It was worth a try. I dunno how long I will be able to deal with it but until then, thank you so much for helping me into this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] happyhourtx:
figured it out. it was a battery saver app call pixel screen saver. puts a m,esh on te screen. uninstalled

hello,

having some screenshot issue on my sgs6. when i take a screenshot, it saves real dark/fuzzy. almost like if looking trough a screen door.

for some reason, wheni try to share them/upload them someplace they come out black or super dark. also just noticed they are being saved as .png could this be the issue?
[Sony Xperia L] drsharukh:
Facing severe issues of

1. Internal memory filling up with no extra apps (only the ROM and GAPPS). I don't know how to tackle this.

2. Flashlight, once on doesn't go off at all till I reboot the phone.

3. Camera app fails to save photos, or the photos stored on SD card suddenly disappear on opening gallery.

Details:

Xperia L, model C2104

CyanogenMod version: 12.1-20150331-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan

Android version 5.1

Kernel version 3.4.0-g93ec96f-00794-g6a781cf varun-chitre15@build1 #1, Tue Mar 31 11:53:09 EDT-2015

Please help! :(
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
1. can you show me settings-> storage

2. known issue...try a flashlight app atm

3. seems to have something to do with 1
[Sony Xperia L] drsharukh:
Thanks for replying, here are the screenshots.

BTW, The camera storage problem seems to have disappeared after I uninstalled the CM cleaner app. :D
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
if the camera does work then i guess everything is fine now? ^^

the storage seems normal ;)
[Sony Xperia L] drsharukh:
That's right. My question is, after a system wipe and flashing rom, I thought the entire 8GB internal memory could be used. Why is it partitioned again into 1.5 GB internal storage and 4 GB phone memory, apart from the SD card? :confused:
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
nah its not that... every android phone is partitioned into much partitions...

our phone has 8GB totally storage ...but some partitions are already use them... and we need them so you cant delete them...
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trottellumme:
Guys, I have a MOFO "rooted" device, trying to delete photos. Using the Gallery or Photo app the pictures are being deleted (at least that's what the app is saying). In Photos I go to Trash, empty it, and all pics are gone. I have Moto X connected to PC via USB - the DCIM/Camera folder is empty. However Storage tells me that I'm still using 2.5G for photos. Once I reboot all the pictures are there again, like I never even deleted them. When I try to delete them using a file manager I get an error message that it can't be deleted (which makes sense because of permissions).

So how do I delete photos w/o flashing the image again? I tried wiping cache but of course that didn't help either.
[XDA Assist] vugro:
Hi!

My friend had his Kingzone put custom rom: After that, he couldn't turn his phone on, it stayed in bootloop and he thinks it is bricked. However, he says that when he connects the phone to the PC, it is shown under Device Manager (pins). Could it be that it isn't bricked and that it could be "fixed"?
[XDA Assist] jd1639:
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. If it still turns on and is recognized by your computer it probably is not bricked. However, there is no information on XDA about your device. I'd look for "how to return to stock" or "how to flash stock firmware"

Good luck!
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] s-one:
Really cool accessory for the S6 or for any device using Android Lollipop for that matter. It's the Smart Lock feature that allows you to set up a few different ways of locking/unlocking your phone. The first is Trusted Devices.. more on that in minute. The second is Trusted Places, the third is Trusted Voice and the last is On-body Detection.

Now I'm not going to go deeply into what each of these features do but the basic is that with Trusted Places, which I was using before would work on location services.. using GPS to determine your location and keeping the phone unlocked. Works great.. however there may be an incorrect GPS reading and thus lock your phone while you are at the place you thought it should keep it unlocked. As you can imagine the GPS polling will reduce your battery some.

Trusted Voice, I have not used and quite frankly not sure how well it would work if you had to whisper in the middle of the night.. but I guess in that situation it would be more useful to just enter the unlock code than speak.

On-body detection is neat. It works. It works so well that I forget once I sit my phone down that it detected no movement and thus I found myself unlocking it every time I picked it up from a charge. That's ok because that's exactly what its design for. Keep in mind this feature doesn't engage in lock mode if someone just so happens to snatch it from you as you are carrying it.. example like in a purse.

My favorite right now... Trusted Devices. Now this is a really cool feature. Trusted Device uses either NFC or Bluetooth as a means of keeping the phone locked until it detects a trusted device that you have registered with. In my case.. an NFC Ring. And let me tell you.. this thing works perfect! My phone is always locked and as soon as I tap my ring against the back of my phone it unlocks it immediately. The particular ring I purchased has two NFC receivers built in so you can set up an additional action item. If interested this is where I purchased it however you can get them on Ebay too. Since it's NFC and Bluetooth tech you can pretty much go with any device that's always on your position for your own convenience.

A couple of shots of the ring:

Thanks for checking it out!

s-one
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] KWoods41:
This is probably a good idea for a lot of phones, but why bother using it with the S6 when it has a fingerprint scanner?

Also, if I'm not mistaken, the screen has to be on for an NFC tag to work, right? So you have to wake it up, then tap it to unlock? Cool if you've rooted and can get your phone to recognize NFC tags even when the screen is off, but otherwise we're looking at an extra step compared to the fingerprint.
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] s-one:
Well from what I've read the fingerprint scanner doesn't always register the scan well. I've also read that hackers can/have created exploits to lift your fingerprint details from phones. In this case an S5. Anyhow when your phone is charging and you disconnect it from the source (in my case a wireless charger) it wakes to the lock screen.. therefore I simply NFC tap. One step. If I pull it out of my pocket, then yes I would either press the home or power button then tap. This may not be cool for "everyone" but dang-it.. friggin cool to me. ;)
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] ghostyroasty:
I recently lost my replacement wedding ring (still have the original, I'm shrinking) this looks similar and would be put to great use!
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] iguanad:
I tried something similar with my last phone. It was very glitchy. The ring had to contact the phone at the perfect orientation. Sent it back.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rizera:
OK, so since I have been getting terrible battery life on my Xperia Z3 Dual (around 3h SOT, not even 24h since last unplugged), and highly affected by the "Mobile Radio Active" bug on Android Lollipop (as seen on https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=165558), I have been tempted to downgrade my Z3 Dual to KitKat to see if I can manage to get better results.

However, even though I have looked up both here on XDA and on Google, I haven't been able to find an accurate guide in order to downgrade Android versions.

I have already found apparently a good ROM to fit my needs (D6633 KitKat for Brazilian region):

http://www.stockrom.net/2014/12/baixar-stock-rom-original-de-fabrica_11.html

According to this website, using this ROM along with Flashtool and Fastboot will suffice.

Can anyone confirm this info? I know the tutorial (http://www.stockrom.net/2013/03/tutorial-como-instalar-uma-rom-original.html) is not in English, but it does seem accurate according to the comments...

Therefore, I kindly ask anyone who has already downgraded to confirm these procedures. Will I need anything else? Will I lose anything on my phone?

Thanks a lot.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] czguy:
Interesting, I own Z3 Dual and run Lollipop ROM with no significant issues. To downgrade just flash appropriate ROM with Flashtool. Once you go back to KitKat do nandroid backup, wipe your phone and do clean install of Lollipop again. That way you can go back and forth to test both ROMs. Perhaps your issue stems from upgrade from KitKat to Lollipop instead of full wipe and clean install...
[Motorola Atrix 2] zaighambilal:
My Atrix2 At&t stuck on boot logo again and again

i did the the following steps

1 rooted proper

2 Install bootstrap recovery

3 flash Liquid kitkat rom

after installation A2 stuck on boot lop

plz help me how to restore it to previous stock rom or other stable custom rom

i tried to find via goggling but too many links for download sbf file A2 At&t are down accept XDA fourm such as Atrix2 firmware super-thread also

plz send me proper link and procedure of restoration.

thanks in advance for this Assistance:confused:
[Motorola Atrix 2] 1BadWolf:
Here's a link to the FXZ.

https://mega.co.nz/#!ooclCD6J!xjcjoMglkOMRCdCz6iFEMnr0Mwf6Vt56jivUewP0oKU

You'll have to flash it with RSD lite. There's a guide on here detailing the steps to do so. If you try to flash another Kit Kat ROM, use Boot Menu Manager instead of Bootstrap. You can find it in the play store.
[General Topics] madds:
Hi all,

i was googling for tweakui and came a result from handango.com => http://www.handango.com/SoftwareCat...Id=2&N=96806+4294910762&showBreadCrumbs=false

Check this guy is selling the tools he got free here at xda-devs.

the people who made the soft should do something about it...
[General Topics] vijay555:
I've just written to Handango. Please write to them to and get this thief off their books.

V
[General Topics] deviusdragger:
What a ****en Lame ass *****. THat is just the lowest you can go to, selling stuff that is offered to us here for free. **** him, ive written to them also to get this ***** from selling stuff on there. Good eye and thanks for making everyone aware of this.
[General Topics] hanmin:
I've sent handago an email as well. Keep the emails going.
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
what is the email?

Found the HQ phone number, will try to call (cant call anymore sorry) but will need more info on this like what app and other stuff that you can give

305 NE Loop 820

Suite 600

Hurst, Texas 76053

Corporate Office: 817-280-0129

Fax: 817-280-9628
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
He has ebooks in http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=1129&av=14-275257

And same app's come up in the Microsoft handango page that is linked to the Microsoft Windows Mobile Product page Site http://microsoft.handango.com/PlatformTopSoftware.jsp?siteId=75&platformId=2&title=T.N+Vietaus+Trade+(Australia)&authorId=1811375
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
Mod needed

Can a mod post this in other forums so that everyone that has made a app can check if their app is in the selling list
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
Email of the supposed developer tnvietaus AT gmail dot com

And if im doing something wrong in giving this out, this info is on the web
[General Topics] LTxda:
This is insane.
[General Topics] Madcap180:
haha I just left HORRIBLE reviews warning people on all of the links you just provided Mike.. lol.

I also emailed HIM... and Handango.
[General Topics] Madcap180:
no, I just let them know that this stuff was available for free ...

The thing that IRKS me is he doesnt explain that there is MORE to just downloading and running the update to these.. so alot of people are probably ruining their devices.
[General Topics] gamescan:
FYI, this is one instance where the DMCA can be used to your benefit (if you are one of the software authors).

Do NOT write to Handango, et al, complaining that someone is selling free software.

Do write to the resellers and state, factually, that this person is selling software that *you* wrote without your permission or authorization. Also state, very factually, that you want the software pulled and any monies charged for the software to either be refunded to the purchasers or forwarded to you.

What would also help out is if all the software authors were to allow one person (perhaps vijay would be a good choice as he is both a mod and a software author) to act on their behalf so there is a single point of contact for XDA.
[General Topics] derma:
Tell me the address of Handago (and Microsoft, If I have read and understand well) and I also send an email.

Just a thought: many here (maybe me too?) searchin' and using no purchased software, and therefore one of us (or one of those having this "habit", if you like more saying so) has found not violating any legal or moral law. World goes around...

Gubbài.
[General Topics] Madcap180:
He is selling over 90 titles, and they are ALL available here for free just about.. he is selling the dang HTC X-button for 24 dollars! lol.
[General Topics] vijay555:
derma, I think everyone here is realistic about software availability and software use... read around for my personal views on warez etc.

The board however has a strict policy on banning for distributing warez.

But, it takes some particularly spiteful cojones to steal someone else's work and then put your name on it and sell it. And then selling at an absurd markup... come on. There's reasonable cheekiness, but that's just taking the micky.

V