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[General Questions and Answers] rexel325:
The Afterlife6.0 was said to be compatible with my Nitro 401D which has the aame MTK no.

However, whenever I try to flash it (using cwm) it says installation aborted. It doesnt say any status about it eg Status 6 or Status 7 but i still used the fix for one which is trying to change the name in the updater script to fit the name of my phone but when I looked, it doesnt have that particular line for checking the name. And the other one was changing the directory of the lines in it but I didnt want to change it because i wasnt so sure about the directories myself.

Ive tried downloading from another source, still didnt work. Now Im wondering maybe its my phone so Ive been considering using SP flash to force it in(? Im still not quite sure what it does tho) and also change my custom recovery (currently cwm) to twrp or ctr. Maybe my phone cant flash anything at all so ive been also considering trying to flash a small file or like a test rom, are there any of those?

What should I do next? Im scared of forcing it in causr it says that if the phone has the wrong preloader my phone can never be recovered..
[General Questions and Answers] MTKcROM:
Your Device name and SOC?
[General Questions and Answers] rexel325:
My device name is Arc Mobile Nitro 401D but I dont know what SOC means (system on a chip if i guessed right) and or what it refers to but if it refers to the MtkXXXX then its mtk6572
[General Questions and Answers] MTKcROM:
Do you install CWM successfully? Did you try another custom rom?
[General Questions and Answers] rexel325:
From everything I have done on trying to root this phone, I guess MTKdroid tools installed CWM in the process. It is rooted now tho, checked with rootchecker basic. I havent tried any other roms since Afterlife 6.0 is the only one i found.
[General Questions and Answers] rexel325:
UPDATE:

Apparently, the CWM wasn't properly installed, my bad :crying:

I tried to install another ROM like Lollifox (will try MIUI later, still downloading) but I don't think I ported it successfully tho because it just showed installation aborted, no Status whatsoever.

I have now flashed Afterlife6.0. However, its now stuck at boot but a while ago it was on boot loop but after wiping caches and doing a hard reset, its now on boot forever. By boot I mean it just shows the Sony logo (supposedly the Arc Mobile logo before I flashed the rom) then the logo disappears and then its just a black screen (a black screen as in its still turned on and not a black screen as you would see when a phone is off).

I'll try to flash my stock rom and root it again so that I could flash other roms for now while waiting for your reply.
[General Questions and Answers] hb1201:
try stock rom on the official site. than try to update cwm and try rooting again.
[General Questions and Answers] rexel325:
I already fixed it by flashing the stock tho so no worries I guess.

I successfully ported Lollifox but I encountered a problem where I couldn't save anything because my phone doesn't recognize my SD card. It can be seen in the settings/storage though but what the rom can't do is recognize that the "SD card" is internal not external. Its sort of hard to explain, I have 2 storages: Internal memory and Phone storage. The internal memory is the default place where apps go while the Phone storage acts like the SD card of this phone but its internal as well ( at least that's how it acts on the stock ROM). I tried unmounting it (apparently I have that option on Lollifox but its internal so I don't know how that's possible) and remounting it but no dice. Also, since it doesn't recognize the SD card, it kind of explains why there's no USB mass storage option when I connect it.

I tried to port the MIUI and did the 2 ways of porting it told in the site where the rom came from but whenever I flash it, it boots up and gets stuck at the logo of MIUI.

I'm leaning away from Afterlife 6.0 now cause I can't really see it would be a better ROM (and you got to give it that the themes of MIUI and Lollifox are pretty AF) but I think its more suitable (still can't flash it tho) . Can anyone give thoughts on the best rom for this or a fix for these problems?
[General Questions and Answers] rexel325:
Solved

I think I already solved my own problem though. I just had to do a few tweaks and do a little bit of trial and error myself. However, I still couldn't flash Afterlife (also tried porting it myself and Im suppose to do a logcat or something but I lack free time) but I still have a rom flashed don't worry. Kind of feel sorry it feels like a waste of a thread.

Now Im asking for this thread to be closed(or atleast I think thats how it works cause I dont seem to have that option myself)

Thank you :)
[IDEs, Libraries, & Programming Tools] aman.anjaan:
Hello anyone please tell me any android app maker with drag and drop facility for

pc i m not friendly with coding anyone please help
[IDEs, Libraries, & Programming Tools] jeffreylec:
Android Studio by JetBrains and Google will help. It has an XML drag and drop, but for clickable features and Activity creations you'll need to know Java. Some XML will help too. There is a tutorial on these languages all over Google's Android Dev Page and w3schools has a good XML write-up.

As for a complete drag-and-drop. I am not sure if there is anything like that.
[Omni Features Development] devtherockstar:
My younger brother has an Asus zenfone 5 which comes with something called zenUI. The zenUI has a feature integrated into its framework called the app lock. This lets users lock individual app ie to put locks (numeric pins or pattern) on only the apps they want to imstead of the whole system like it is on AODP/omni. Now this feature is good beacsue it protects only the data you don't want to be seen by others at the same time letting them use the phone for other uses if they want to. Now I know we have 3rd part apps like Smart Lock etc in the playstore as well as something similar, a module working on the xposed framework. But these apps are generally laggy, and often appear with a seconds delay AFTER displaying the screen/info/photos/data they are meant to display. Also they frequently crash which again defeats the whole point. Now on the other hand the app lock in ZenUI never has these lags and crashes which I think maybe due to its being built into the framework.

It would be very nice if the Omni devs can build something like this into their framework as this will benefit a lot of users and at the same time be unique, something not present in other custom ROMs. Cheers!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neosepia:
Hi,

Before I do anything stupid, i just upgraded S6 (920T) to 5.1.1 stock. I flashed unikernel afterwards and through root I froze all the bloat.

Now my question, am I able to lock the bootloader again?

Thanks
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DummieZ:
It says to make calls you need to turn off airplane mode, I did turned it off and it says the same! I've been trying to fully fix my Moto E for 1 year now and I still cant do it. Thanks in advance. :crying:
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] squid2:
1 year now? Do you have the first generation model? This forum is for the second generation.

Anyway, you probably just flashed firmware meant for a different variant of the Moto E (with a different radio).
[General Questions and Answers] Rao Tariq:
Hi

Few days before my some data was deleted (image and video) from internal memory , any body can help me , how can i recover my data

I have Lg g pro 2 with lollipop

Thanks
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] xDope:
I had the same problem but I did a repair on PC after the OTA update and the "overheating" is completely gone now (even when I record in 4k). It might fix your problem, just saying.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
Awesome review man. Super detailed and informative. Couldn't agree more. Extremely happy with my Z3+ coming from the Sammy S6.

Mind explaining in a little more detail. I'm curious as to what the process involves. May try it out.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] schecter7:
What he meant is

1. Get the latest fw (.24 version) if you haven't already

2. 'Repair' through PC companion even if it says 'phone is up to date'

Btw, I also have an S6. I was interested in G4 too as I need to carry two phones. Just like OP's case, the bloated UI killed it for me. SD808 coupled with LPDDR3 didn't help either. It's a great phone nonetheless.

Great Review, OP!
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] xDope:
1. Visit this link:

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/tools/pc-companion/

Click on Download PC companion

2.Run the software

After the installation the first screen will show you the PC Companion Startup Guide which gives you a brief explanation on the main modules of PC companion (Support Zone, Xperia Transfer, Contact setup and Media Go) Keep clicking next.

3.Now you will see the screen with the different modules.

Select Support Zone> Click Start. *The program will download the module.

Then click on start on Phone/Tablet Software update. (Here you can choose to update an accessory, go to step 14 for instructions)

*

Note:*At this point*if*you get an error stating that "unable to install update components" or "server is busy" Please proceed to step 13 . If you not see that error then continue with step 4.

4. The program will show a window saying "could not find phone/Tablet”*Do not Connect*phone*instead select*Repair my phone/tablet.*This will bring you to a window with a warning that says "data will be lost" (do you want to continue) Select to continue (Data in the phone will be deleted, only data in the SD card will remain. Make sure you have done all proper backups if possible)

6. The program will issue a second warning stating that “data saved in the phone /tablet will be overwritten during the update of your phone”. Click on the checkmark box next to the acceptance text and select Next to continue.

7. Next the computer will download the necessary files (Prepare stage, this can take several minutes depending on the speed of your connection) and then its done it will show you a list of recommendations for a successful update operation. When you are done reading this section click on the checkmark box and press Continue

8. Next you will get a Battery level warning that states that your phone should have at least 80% battery. (If the issue in the phone does not permit the unit from turning on, then charge it connected to the wall charger for at least 2 hours and then comeback to this step) Then click on the checkmark and select Next

9. Choose the Phone from the list then click on "next" then you will see a new section telling you how to connect the phone.*(don't connect it yet)*Again, at this point the phone must be*off and disconnected*from the PC.

*

10.. Connect the cable to the PC not to the phone, then while*pressing and*holding*the indicated button*(in the steps on screen an specific button will be shown for you to press on the phone) connect the cable to the phone and keep holding the indicated button until the program says "the update of your phone has started..." (in some cases a message of *"Installing drivers" will appear before the message of "the update of your phone has started..." *is shown.)

11. If you failed to follow the steps correctly the phone will turn on. If this happens disconnect the phone from the cable, turn it off and repeat from step 10).

12. If the phone is connected properly, PC Companion will proceed with the update ( It will tell you to let go of the key) then wait for the update to finish and follow instructions on screen to disconnect the unit.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] AhsanU:
Screenshot of my battery life for today.

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WiFi on 90% of the time since my home is a T-Mobile dead spot. Brightness at 55% or so. Day consisted of heavy texting via Google Messenger and WhatsApp. Decent amount of Google chrome use, light camera use (myfitnesspal, Snapchat), light music via Bluetooth, light Facebook and Instagram use as well. 5+ hours of SoT, I could've easily squeezed out more if I didn't have background services like MightyText running. With root, and Xposed - we'll get amazing battery life.

Sent from my Xperia Z3+ E6553
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
I'm not getting this or even close. My battery life, much as it pains me to say, is quite possibly worse than my Galaxy S6.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] chesterr:
Do you really think Sony would include a camera to compete with G4? I don't think so bro.

I mean I have Z2 and Superior Auto mode they need to really fix and give more manual settings. I mean we have the same exact Camera app on KK and LP for Z2 users. Then there comes the Z3+ but it has the same Camera app and UI.

I meant they could just give user to give more controls to play with and get rid of the Bluish Tint effect on Superior Auto mode so the photos won't be crappy or blown or you know etc... :(

I hope you could shoot up some pics and share with us. G4 and Z3+ and see if the Red is really Red when you shoot photos in SA cause Z2 it's all pink :D
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] schecter7:
Try a 'repair' through PC companion. Actually it's always a good idea to do a 'repair' after OTA updates. My available RAM is now 1.9GB compared to 1.6GB I used to get on the same fw build with the exact same apps running. I can't get more than 1.2GB on my S6 without any app running.

My S6's battery life is also quite worse than my Z3+'s. What's your SoT & display brightness setting?
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
I use auto brightness. Sot was 2.2 hours at 30% charge left.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] schecter7:
The 'auto' brightness doesn't exist anymore. It's semi-auto now on newer android versions. So what's the 'brightness level' even though the 'adaptive brightness' is on?

Could you also post the screenshot of battery usage like OP did?
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] AhsanU:
What apps are draining your battery? Do you have location turned on with WiFi being on when the phone is turned off? Since day 1 of owning this phone, I've had pretty great battery life.

Greenify helps loads too. Even though it isn't too effective without root/xposed, I just swipe up from a homescreen app on the dock (using nova launcher) and it hibernates and locks the screen, as opposed to just using the power button.

I've also disabled a few of the Google apps like Newstand, Movies & TV, etc. Those apps are constantly woken up for no reason, so disabling them helps a bit. Also, forcing your phone not to sync with all of Google's services helps a bit too. I use 3 different Gmail accounts, none of them are synced with the services I don't use. Tiny things like that add up eventually, and will give you better battery life.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
Brightness is 50. Cant do a screeny. Apps crashes every time i try.

Instagram and screen are the only 2 culprits.

---------- Post added at 02:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:03 PM ----------

I have every Google apps aside from chrome and Google voice disabled.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] AhsanU:
You mean just the apps right? Not things like Google Service Frameowrk, Google Play Services, Google Partner Set Up, etc.

I also have Stamina mode constantly running with my main apps on the list of apps that are exempted (WhatsApp, Greenify, Google Messenger, etc.)
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
Haha yes. The apps only. And yeah I have the same setup.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] AhsanU:
Damn! I have no idea what's going on then. If I were you, I'd just run a repair through Sony's PC Companion software (backing up is painless, might as well do that too) and try running the phone again afterwards. If that fails and you're still getting really bad SoT, it might be worth contacting Sony and telling them you've got a faulty product. There's no excuse for the type of SoT you're getting honestly.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
Yeah that's the plan. Goota wait til home though. WiFi is so awful at my job.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] schecter7:
Set brightness level to 0 with adaptive brightness on. It'll still adapt even under direct sunlight as long as your light sensor is not dead or blocked. You can trust me on that.

How come things crash when you try to do a screenshot? Doesn't make any sense. You just need to go the battery usage under setting and long press the power button!!
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
Sorry no. I meant Tapatalk crashes.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] schecter7:
We're not the same page. Whatever.... good luck anyway.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
What I'm saying is that when I try to ad a screen shot to a post Tapatalk crashes. So I can't upload screenshots. Idk why. It's been the same on all four of my last phones.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] schecter7:
Damn, I couldn't figure out why tapatalk would be running & crashing while you're trying to take a screenshot of the settings page :D Makes sense now. Well, if it can't upload, you could always use chrome on your phone. Without a screenshot, it's nearly impossible to tell what's going on with the battery as everyone's case is unique.

Did you try out the 0 brightness level with adaptive control on? Does it get bright enough?
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Pure+:
I'll try to upload later. I'll have to get another screeny later when my battery is lower. Charged up an hour or two ago.

And the. Lowest I could handle on the brightness was about 25-35%.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Culex316:
Thank you for your review. I ended up getting the LG G4 because I was eager to upgrade from my Galaxy Nexus, but I also seriously considered the Sony Xperia Z3+, although the fact that the battery is non-removable (plus the overheating) were deal-breakers for me. Batteries DO wear out after extended use and no longer hold the original charge anymore, and I'd rather have the option of swapping it out than either opening the Xperia Z3+ myself and compromising the waterproof seal, or sending it to some shop , who may not seal it back properly or something. I'm not sure if Sony offers to replace batteries.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] player911:
The Z3+, I read has some serious overheating lagginess due to the 810.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] AhsanU:
While I've experienced the overheating multiple times, I've felt no lag whatsoever. It's a bit strange really, it'll get fairly warm while uploading a video on Youtube, or updating apps from the Play Store, but it won't lag at all.

Another reason to consider the Z3+: bootloader unlock. It seems Sony allows the bootloader to be unlocked, if we had some more devs going at it, I'm sure we'd be able to backup DRM keys, get a working recovery, root, etc. I say this because I am regularly checking the G4 forums, and there's still no root exploit/bootloader unlock unless you have a specific EU H815 variant. I know, it'll eventually come, but still: LG is putting devs through hell looking for an exploit. I'm sure the G4 will be an amazing beast once root is achieved and we can run Xposed and what not.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] roosta:
I bought my G4 from UAE, unbranded and very happy with it. The UI leaves a bit to be desired...but can't draw comparisons with Z3+ since I've never used one. But I can offer more insight on the G4:

If you are calling it 'bloated' based on stock apps, I don't see how you can draw that conclusion as if you compared to most other popular flagships like Samsung (or carrier branded Samsungs), it's a lot lighter than most of its competitors. Also, the phone itself without TG screen protector and case is actually pretty lightweight...unexpectedly light given its size.

I've also used 2 other devices that sport the 810 snapdragon and don't notice any response-time differences in UI or multi-tasking...the only thing noticable outside of the geek benchmarking is the overheating issue. I'd imagine regardless of the ventilation, it would be quite bad playing a FHD game in your hand for 30 minutes. The 808 with similar specs and what I would label as "unnoticeable differences in average performance" doesn't have this problem at all and why I am content with my G4.

I would tend to agree with you on QHD and FHD, anything work playing in 4K is going to be better viewed/experienced on a LED TV than a small smartphone or tablet, regardless of size...especially if it eats into the battery life. Again, can't comment on Z3+ or Z4 battery life comparisons, but the "standby" power on the G4 (overnight 12 hours, background apps running 7 % lost in that time). If you have wifi, bluetooth, GPS on and ocassional use of the phone (SOT) over 4 hours, you'll kill the battery pretty quick, however I still think the battery life craps on SGS6.

RoOSTA
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] jonmorris:
I know the release date seems to be keep slipping, with the 'Z5' now likely to be very late Q4 and that probably means no IFA unveil, but I really do think that any Xperia fans should hang on and skip the Z3+.

I trust Sony will have something very new with the next family of devices. What SoC is used, I don't know, but I hope it will finally fix the camera issues that have lingered on since the Z1. The competition has caught up and beaten Sony, often using Sony imaging sensors.

There's something about the Xperia line that I like more than what LG does with its devices. I never felt my G3 was something I could live with day to day, and the G4 just seems like more of the same. And I think the same with the Z3+ over the Z3.

But I'll understand if people can't wait what could be another 4 months. Mind you, with the Note 5 shipping in late August, there must be an unveil from Samsung fairly imminent - which also stirs things up a little, and could also be worth checking out before buying anything.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] FenrirMX:
Seriously, there's a special place in Hell for people who quote a multipage post to add one line of text.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] rajmarkam:
The G4 : Winner

In my opinion the G4 is an ultimate phone with the unique design and looks. The phone has decent features and the best camera quality as its siblings G3, G2.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] majaczos:
Creen to body ratio is on par with S6 or Huawei P8, yet noone is complaining about those two as much as about Z3/Z3+.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] AhsanU:
Keep in mind that this is a comparison between the Z3+ and the G4. The G4 has a larger screen, but is the same size (more or less) as the Z3+. As such, it needs to be looked at as a con to the device when comparing the two. I do agree though, the competitors need to step up to LG's level and get it right.

While the G4 is a bit lighter in comparison to Samsung or Huawei, it is bloated in comparison to the Z3+. Sony offers a near stock Android UI with some customisation ability, similar to what CM offers. Again, this is a comparison between the Z3+ and the G4, not the S6 or the One M9. Generally speaking, the G4 is light in its UI, but not when it solely compared to the Z3+, or any Sony phone running 5.0
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] xDope:
You mad now?
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] FenrirMX:
Not really, no. Thanks for asking though.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] xDope:
What did I do wrong?

Z3+ Tapatalk
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] FenrirMX:
Oh, I'm sure many, many things, but I don't see how that's relevant.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] AhsanU:
Let's keep this civil guys!

xDope, Fenrir is only complaining that you quoted my original post, which is quite long, only to add a one sentence comment afterwards. Can be a bit cumbersome on mobile devices and what not but still, not such a big deal.

Sent from my Xperia Z3+ E6553
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] majaczos:
No it's not, G4 is significantly larger and it feels that way in hand. It has better screen to body ratio because it's bigger. 70% is an impressive result for 4,5" device and quite bad for 5,5". That's why it's comparable only between the devices with similar display size.