yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matth79:
"Best" is always going to be relative...

For one thing, if you can't / won't unlock the bootloader, then your choice is limited to stock kernel ROMs.

Otherwise (non-stock kernel)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1480404

PrimeHD is a possible stand-out, implementing 3MP camera capability - still getting to grips myself, but I understand some others only support VGA resolution - not checked them all!

I'd like to hit jellybean myself, but I'd settle for a good Gingerbread (2.3)

NB. Phone original is 2.1 (Eclair)

Those based on CM6 sources are 2.2 (Froyo) - usually stock kernel

CM7 = 2.3 (Gingerbread) - some are stock kernel, some are custom

CM9 = 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich - ICS)

CM10 = 4.1 (JellyBean) - only a couple on this

Good list here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1425240

I think I'm heading to either PrimeHD for the camera implementation, or one of the two Jellybean ROMs

But as with all ROM choices, an overall best is impossible - I've chopped everything below Gingerbread 2.3 - as it's one of the main application support limits - it's not clear if going to 4.1 actually gets many more apps, as the next sticking point is often 4.4 - so I don't care how smooth and silky a 2.1 or 2.2 is.

PS. Also worth looking into a number of possibilities that share the same kernel (some support more than one custom kernel) as it's less hassle to change ROMs when you keep the same kernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] MrKrisKordova:
I wasn't able to flash any of the kernels for 5.1.1. root until I checked this off. Was this a new dev option for 5.1.1??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] tylerholbrook:
Yuuuup .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
Some folks that flashed the leaked 5.1.1 claim that they don't have that option in developer options.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] chuckSICS:
Good day sir. Has anyone already found a workaround to root the Korean S6 (SM-G920S) if they don't have the OEM Unlocking option on the Dev Options? Thanks for your reply.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
Have not seen any posts stating a work around, possibly going back to stock firmware so that oem unlock can be enabled and safe flashing can be done.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] kruzpe:
Has anyone already found a workaround to root the latinoamerica S6 (SM-G920i) if they don't have the OEM Unlocking option on the Dev Options?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sandvox:
I have a SM-G920I Latinoamerican

No OEM Unlocking in Dev option
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carlonchete:
Any help to root latin america s6's without oem unlock option?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Deleted member 5229503:
i have no os installed. i have g925t tmobile. how can i unlock usb debugging?? flashing firmware wont work, it just causes boot loop.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
Latinamerican S6's may be running the 5.0.2 version of lollipop, that's why it's not present, we got it with 5.1.1 update. Only way to unlock is to install 5.1.1 update.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sandvox:
OEM Unlock is not present on Latin-American S6 running Lollipop 5.1.1 . Anyway you really don't need that to unlock your bootloader. I did it with no issue. You can follow any procedure in this forum just skip the "OEM Unlock" step and you got it!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nyknight77:
If you're on 5.0.2 it's already unlocked, right? I thought only 5.1.1 added the lock bootloader and option to disable.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
Correct.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] social.connect@leanbridge:
Hi there I am an absolute noob with phones :D totally deleted my miscellaneous files to make space for my phone only to later realize all my recordings are GONE! I'm trying to do a file restore. I can't seem to find the OEM option on my Samsung galaxy note 3 you seem to look like you figured it out? Any advice/tips? All help would be appreciated thanks!

Rose
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M4ttR:
Im using a SM-G900P (Sprint). Device wont connect to my computer, so I cant flash the stock ROM with Odin (I dont know how to, even if it did connect).

Help....
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carlos2200:
Find a stock custom rom to flash in twrp. Always back up your data so thing like this don't happen.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M4ttR:
I have a Nandroid backup, but no way to flash it.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinura kithmal:
Are u sure you install device drivers properly ??

Try to re-install device drivers using smart switch amd try again

Or u can try smart switch to install stock rom if ur not rooted

Remove root from supersu if u want to use smart switch ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omidtooba:
how to recover wiped internal storage by mistake using TWRP

Hi

I have Samsung galaxy s5 SM-g900h

recently, I tried to fix the flickering display at low back light. but I was not to catch the goal. finally I tried to change the custom ROM into lineage-14.1-20180907-nightly-k3gxx-signed. I wiped the dalvik and cache and system and date. by mistake, I ticked the internal storage and it wiped the whole phone.

I installed the ROM. but it has been installed into SD card. now, when I power my phone on, IT does not start. when I connect it to the computer, It shows two memory, one for internal storage with a empty folder of TWRP and one for sd card.

when I tried to install TWRP and use Odine to install ROM again, the download page does not start. I have a black screen.

would you please help me?
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Ground Zero Roms presents -Tesla- for our Z aka "yuga"

A community built upon the willingness to learn,

create and socialize on Android.

Creators of Validus and Tesla Rom, custom AOSP/CM/SLIM ROMs with many features created in-house

as well as pulled from Paranoid Android and others.

Members are also dev/maintainers for other popular ROMs. Enjoy your stay!

Also, unofficial builds from source will not be supported.

You assume all responsibility for anything that may happen

and Team Validus cannot and will not be held responsible

for anything that may happen to your device as a result of flashing a rom.

*FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK*

--> Ground Zero ROMs G+ <--

Visit The G+ Community for screenshots, news, downloads, bugreports, wallpapers, ....

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ROM Download

SlimPie
RRO Layers
Customizable QS Tiles
SlimRecents
Slim's Power Menu
Slim's Nav bar and Hardware keys configuration
Animation Control
App Circle Sidebar
Lockscreen Weather
Screen recorder settings
Kernel Aduitor built in
Plus more

Installation Instructions

1. Make sure you have a working recovery (CWM/TWRP) installed and a working nandroid backup

2. Download the ROM.

3. Place the ROM on your SD-Card.

4. Reboot to recovery.

5. Wipe data-factory reset and wipe cache partition

6. Flash the ROM.

Optional- Flash GApps.

7. Reboot and Enjoy Tesla Rom!

​

Kernel source code: kernel_apq8064

XDA:DevDB Information

GZR Tesla ROM, ROM for the Sony Xperia Z

Contributors

airlessproject, Alx31 for device trees, BrateloSlava for kernel work, and the awesome Ground Zero Team for everything else

Source Code: http://github.com/tesla-redux

ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader

Based On: AOSP, Slim

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 2.2.1

Stable Release Date: 2015-09-07

Created 2015-06-30

Last Updated 2015-09-07
[Xperia Z Android Development] v7:
[MENTION=5396196]airlessproject[/MENTION] Thank You so much Buddy for your super-duper support for this device and UNOFFICIAL support for dogo ;)

Tapped from my furious dogo ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Greg77970:
Great, I will test and report :)

My favorite KK ROM is back :p
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
The only thing that i realy miss is the theme engine :). So far no bugs has come my way with this rom. Thank you
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Maybe try some layers theming? :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
Sure, will do :) [MENTION=5396196]airlessproject[/MENTION] but how to activate this option? i have 29.06.2015 build
[Xperia Z Android Development] v7:
[MENTION=3073135]kentax[/MENTION] You'll need Layers Manager from the Play Store.

Find the Overlays HERE.

Here's the Instructions for installation.

Step 1: Find a theme(layer)/themes(layers) you want to install.

Step 2: Download the apk or zip. (If it is a zip first extract it to somewhere)

Step 3: Copy the overlay apk into /sdcard/SykoPath-Overlays/Other Overlays. (Or copy them to the appropriate existing folder based on what they do)

Step 4: Go into the Layers app and click refresh.

Step 5: Scroll to the Other overlays section. (Or the section that belongs to the folder you've put the apk in)

Step 6: Press the "Open Category Folder" option.

You will now see a list of overlays that you have added, if an overlay is activated it will have a blue background.

Step 7: Long press on the overlay you added - this will open a FAB menu.

Step 8: Click the icon that looks like two pages overlaid. (You can also click the menu button and select 'Copy Ovl(s) To /vendor/overlay')

Step 9: Select if you want to reboot now or later.

You might want to visit the Official RRO Thread.

Tapped from my furious dogo ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
Got it. Thanks for your help. :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Alx31:
Tesla Love :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] mohdsubaie:
The rom is super smooth loving it so far. Thanks [MENTION=5396196]airlessproject[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z Android Development] dav93:
havent tried it yet but is there any possible way to bring stock camera app? thank you
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Sorry but no.
[Xperia Z Android Development] ftheriau01:
This rom have radio

Enviado desde mi C6602 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia Z Android Development] v7:
No!

Tapped from my furious dogo ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
The rom - no, the kernel - maybe. You can try with some radio app.
[Xperia Z Android Development] anuchit330:
Please suggest me to add custom recovery.
[Xperia Z Android Development] anuchit330:
I don't understand commands via Terminal Emulator
[Xperia Z Android Development] v7:
Copy the recovery.img to the sdcard

*Open Terminal Emulator.

*Type su.Press enter.

*Grant SuperUser access.

*Then type the command from my last post and press Enter.

*Done!

Tapped from my furious dogo ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] anuchit330:
OK .. I basic Now I understand.. Thank you very much

Copy the recovery.img to the sdcard

** download Terminal Emulator application on playstore**

*Open Terminal Emulator app.

*Type

su

Press enter.

*Grant SuperUser access.

*Then type the command

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel

press Enter.

*Done!
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
As can be noticed in the Q&A thread, a bug with offline charging was discovered.. So until the next release, please refrain from plugging the charger while the phone is off.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
[Xperia Z Android Development] BrateloSlava:
We will try not to delay the output of the corrected version.;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] TrueFriend-cz:
Hi. Where i can download compatible xposed for this ROM? Thanks
[Xperia Z Android Development] v7:
Xposed isn't compatible!

It's still in alpha stage and has issues with CM ROMs.You'll have to wait for a stable release.

Tapped from my furious dogo ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] mohdsubaie:
[MENTION=5396196]airlessproject[/MENTION] any plans to update this ROM?

When I connect the device to a computer via a USB it is neither recognising it nor charging.

It is working fine when I boot it up in twrp recovery and turn mtp on.
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Of course it will be updated, when Tesla v. 1.9 is released by team GZR. However, I haven't had this problem with connecting via USB, except when the device is off, which was previously mentioned.. But even if there is that kind of issue on 1.8, it will not be present on 1.9. Just a bit more patience :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] mohdsubaie:
Thanks!
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Tesla 1.9 Released

build 20150720

AFH Download

Changelog under 'About Phone' menu

Cheers everyone! :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] anuchit330:
I feel diffical to unlock screen..It seem deep sleep
[Xperia Z Android Development] v7:
Make it clear! What issue are you having?

Tapped from my furious dogo ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Greg77970:
Hi, I don't have this issu mate. Clean flash may help :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] anuchit330:
NOW.. Clean flash work..
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
In v1.9 i don't have Mobile Data switch. Can't use mobile data. :(
[Xperia Z Android Development] Artyomska:
You still have it in settings , at Data Usage. Also, clicking on the signal bar from the quick settings seems to work, even if nothing appears. But this is definetly a bug.

EDIT: Spelling. Old keyboard :(
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Well it would be a bug for the wifi quick setting too, tapping on the wifi bar also does nothing but toggle wifi :)

A small issue would be when wifi is on, then you can't see the actual change on data state. If wifi is off, you can see the change in data connection.

Anyway we have noted this and will work on a solution.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Greg77970:
It works for me. You just have to click on the toggle.
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
I found'it but there,s no connection or indicator of data. The apn is there. [MENTION=5626906]DragosBad[/MENTION] did you do a clean install or just flash over v 1.8? [MENTION=5396196]airlessproject[/MENTION] for me wifi has no problem? Click on quicktile the wifi starts. Click and hold opens advance panel.
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
I think we had some language difference going here :) I said almost the same thing :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
O yes, sory you.r right :)) my mistake. But still, wifi off no mobile data indicator.
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Try like this, Settings -> Data Usage -> Toggle 'Data Connection' on. Wait about 10-15 secs at most..

If still no data.. check apn or carrier settings. Here (and with many other users), no problems with data whatsoever.
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
Problem solved clean install again with buildin recovery and it works :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
you dirty flashed, from which rom mate? :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
Existenz 3.5.5 but with philzrecovery clean install.
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
ok so it was a clean install.. idk, glad you solved this, maybe the hard way :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] kentax:
Thanks for the info. I will take that in mind from now on :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Artyomska:
Clean install. Wi-fi has no problems for me, only the mobile data. Nothing appears when I click on it, but it works.
[Xperia Z Android Development] AndreasDay:
Just tried out your rom and I'm loving it so far. Its so smooth and so fast, definitely the fastest I've tried for this device.

I am having one slight problem though, the lockscreen weather option is not working . The option is enabled within the tesla coil settings, but on the lockscreen no info is showing up

Edit: Also the mobile data connection quick select toggle does not work
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
To fix this, just add one instance of cLock widget (Launcher settings->Widgets->cLock) and when creating the widget instance go to Weather Panel and toggle 'Display Weather' on, then save the widget.

This has to be done only once, and the toggle can be disabled by repeating the procedure if you don't want the desktop widget to show the weather. Also you can delete the widget, the setting will stick.

This has been discussed a few posts earlier. The thing is, the toggle does work, only doesn't show the bubble with toggle as before and the change can be seen only if wi-fi is off.

When wi-fi is off, if you short tap the quick setting icon, you'll see that data will turn off/on after some seconds.

If wi-fi is on, you can see this change only if you go to Settings -> Data Connection where you can confirm if data is on or off after tapping the QS.
[Xperia Z Android Development] AndreasDay:
Weather on lockscreen is now showing up, thank you.

Data connection is also working now. I did not notice it was discussed already, sorry. Problem was that if you have the data usage section open and use the toggle to enable data, it still shows as disabled until you exit and re enter the data usage settings, so I assumed it was not working because it showed as disabled.

Thanks for your help
[Xperia Z Android Development] BrateloSlava:
At someone working built-in call recording?
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Tesla 1.9.1 Released

:)

build 20150727

AFH Download

Changelog in 'About Phone' menu.
[Xperia Z Android Development] bk1on1:
i will try this very soon.
[Xperia Z Android Development] AndreasDay:
Latest build has the navigation ring settings removed.

Settings were in Settings > Tesla Coil > Navigation > Navigation Bar.

Will these settings be returned in future builds? Navigation ring is enabled by default now with no option to disable it
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Yes, those settings will be back, probably in next build.. Some work needed to be done that's why they're removed.
[Xperia Z Android Development] afeeq:
Battery

How is the battery compare to stock rom?
[Xperia Z Android Development] mohdsubaie:
Try it out and let us know
[Xperia Z Android Development] CosmicDan:
Nice firmware. Just wondering, is the fact that Xposed is broken *intentional*? I know developers shudder at that word, I don't really need it but was just curious as every other 5.1.x ROM I've used worked fine. If it is, then I totally understand the reasons why - no need to explain ;)

E/System ( 3783): ******************************************
E/System ( 3783): ************ Failure starting system services
E/System ( 3783): java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void com.android.server.wm.WindowManagerService.showBootMessage(java.lang.CharSequence, boolean)' on a null object reference
E/System ( 3783): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.showBootMessage(ActivityManagerService.java:6282)
E/System ( 3783): at com.android.server.SystemServer.startOtherServices(SystemServer.java:608)
E/System ( 3783): at com.android.server.SystemServer.run(SystemServer.java:281)
E/System ( 3783): at com.android.server.SystemServer.main(SystemServer.java:182)
E/System ( 3783): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
E/System ( 3783): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
E/System ( 3783): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:904)
E/System ( 3783): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:699)
E/System ( 3783): at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge.main(XposedBridge.java:115)
D/AndroidRuntime( 3783): Shutting down VM
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): *** FATAL EXCEPTION IN SYSTEM PROCESS: main
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void com.android.server.wm.WindowManagerService.showBootMessage(java.lang.CharSequence, boolean)' on a null object reference
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at com.android.server.am.ActivityManagerService.showBootMessage(ActivityManagerService.java:6282)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at com.android.server.SystemServer.startOtherServices(SystemServer.java:608)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at com.android.server.SystemServer.run(SystemServer.java:281)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at com.android.server.SystemServer.main(SystemServer.java:182)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:904)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:699)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3783): at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge.main(XposedBridge.java:115)
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Of course it's not intentionally broken, the problem, afaik, is that Tesla (and other ROMs for a few months) is using gzip to compress *.odex files and current Xposed flashable cannot deal with these compressed odex files and gives bootloop as a result. You can read it as a note on the Xposed thread, and I think the Xposed devs are working around this problem and it should be fixed as soon as the framework is officially stable for 5.1.1
[Xperia Z Android Development] CosmicDan:
Ah right, fair enough! Thanks for the quick reply. I thought it may have been intentional only to narrow the scope of external influences on issues (i.e. testers saying x is broken but ignoring requirements/advice to not use Xposed when reporting bugs).

Request/question:

I imagine there are many plans for the Tesla ROM, is "Hold volume to skip music tracks" one of these features? This is literally the only reason I use Xposed! I would consider making a pull request myself for this if I had more time, I might get to it within a couple weeks if it has no ETA.

Kudos:

Also, *epic* thanks to the team for implementing a Rotation Lock that actually works (can lock in landscape). Well done!
[Xperia Z Android Development] CosmicDan:
Just want to say thanks again and credit this firmware. Absolute perfection on stability and performance, even with underclocking. Thermal throttling works perfectly too, unlike other AOSP ROMS so this is actually safe. Cheers!
[Xperia Z Android Development] codfx:
Thanks for this short and sweet review. :good:
[Xperia Z Android Development] CosmicDan:
No problem. In every other firmware we get either stuttering in UI on occasion, YouTube lag when first opening, or music "buzzing" (buffer underruns) when WiFi gains or drops connection. That last one even happens on stock and Zombie But all these issues are nowhere to be found on Tesla :D

When I finish Zombie Adiutor app, this will be the AOSP kernel I chose to fork and merge Zombie changes into for sure :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Thanks for the nice words mate, appreciated! :)

About the volume keys skipping music track, it's already there - Settings - Sound & Notification - Advanced options - Volume rocker music controls

Cheers! :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] CosmicDan:
Doh! Thanks :)

Is there perchance already a way to navigate text cursor? Either by volume rocker or navbar arrows (only works when IME is active)? Just curious, its not a big priority for me - just a "nice" thing. Can't seem to find it but I could be blind again [emoji14]

Seriously though, can't get over how perfect this firmware is. If I had to complain about something then it'd be battery life, but that seems common issue on every ROM since 4.4. Sony should base their 5.1 update on Tesla device tree and kernel haha!
[Xperia Z Android Development] AndreasDay:
If anyone is having trouble with the quick boot option not working and wants a quick fix for now, check out this

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/universal-quickboot-cyanogenmod-12-0-12-t3082041

Just flash the zip and select the quick boot option from developer options then it will work for now until it is officially fixed
[Xperia Z Android Development] airlessproject:
Settings-Language & Input-Advanced-Volume key cursor control :)