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[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptmaniac:
I've flashed many sony phones that don't boot / bootloop with flashtool and they always come to life again unless there's hardware problems :(

You phone is beeing detected in flashtool as beeing in flashmode so it's entering the correct mode. As a last resort i would try flashing on another pc/os , i still think it's pc related... are you using any android emulator on the pc? bluestacks / andy or that kind of stuff?

They cause loader.sin errors too... had that happen once on my work computer, uninstalled bluestacks and flashed fine afterwards.

Sorry i can't think of anything else right now...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextmouk:
I don't have another pc, but I reinstalled a pc backup so it is as when I originally set it up... reinstalled flashtool, reinstalled drivers and launched FlashTool to flash a .FTF. It just did the same as before flashes red, flashes green then nothing but the same errot message in FlashTool... but I noticed one thing, everytime I just plug phone to pc, Flashtool states it's in Flash mode as it is not. it was simply plugged in... and I don't use such as BlueStacks... and anyway the phone's leds react wrongly first then the asked action, flashing, cannot be applied hence the error message in FlashTool... thanx for your help...

I'm really used to flashing stuff and I know my mistake now was to format the system partition. From that time, it became impossible to flash any .ftf and the only info, signal I've got is the led quickly displaying red then green led intead of just green then starting to flash, when cable is plugged in, holding VOL-...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptmaniac:
Damn formatting the system partition should not hard-brick your phone bro :( i've done exactly the same mistake on my also unlockable BL Z2 a long time ago, wiped everything and rebooted the phone without flashing the rom xD phone would only show sony logo (can't remember led status) but it flashed normally and came back to life. maybe you got really really unlucky and your bootloader got messed up somehow :| You already did everything i would have done without success, i'm also out of ideas... but xda is full of great minds, maybe someone else can help you better.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextmouk:
You are absolutely right... I had done the same mistake on my xperia T, a while back, and a simple flash from flashtool had taken care of it... I don'T even come to ask for help, usually... when I mess things up, I have always succeeded in bringing the thing back to life... until now...

thanx a lot for your help.

EDIT: Oh, even worse now... when flashtool is done preparing the FTF to be flashed and asks to plug in phone holding VOL-, I tried just plugging the phone WITHOUT holding any button and it did the exact same error I screenshotted earlier, with same red/green/none scheme... So computer really sonsiders phone to be in flashmode from the moment it's plugged in...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptmaniac:
No problem, wish i could help more. It does seem like your phone is stuck on fastboot or flashmode. If you just power on the phone and connect it to pc (no flashtool running) does your pc device manager detect your phone? what device does it detect? If you connect in fastboot mode (vol up + plugin usb cable) what do you see in the device manager? Maybe try completely discharging your phone, leave it powered on for a day or so until the battery dies completely, maybe it'll "reset" to normal mode? Just throwing some ideas now, at least we're keeping the thread alive, maybe someone more expert will look at it too :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rubiicon59:
Why you guys quoting every post? Makes it tedious scrolling on mobile.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptmaniac:
[MENTION=6483580]rubiicon59[/MENTION] old habits lol xD i edited my posts and removed the quotes, since no one else is participating in the thread they aren't really needed...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextmouk:
first, sorry for the late answer... ok,,, when I only plug usb cable into phone, it is not detected... However, I can boot into fastboot and then it's detected in device manager as in the screenshot below... But, it does flash red just before turning blue for fastboot... just the same quick red flash as when I plug USB in...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextmouk:
first, sorry for the late answer... ok,,, when I only plug usb cable into phone, it is not detected... However, I can boot into fastboot and then it's detected in device manager as in the screenshot below... But, it does flash red just before turning blue for fastboot... just the same quick red flash as when I plug USB in... it also doesn't charge when plugged in... no orange led... was at about 90% when it stopped working...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlAckXpeRia:
Just a quick tip- don't use the red button, it is only for emergency and it is annoying to open the flap everytime. Instead, use the Power + Volup and hold for a few seconds.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextmouk:
WOW! reallly can'T say why it didn't work first time, but I tried reinserting sd card and retake it out, started one last time to flash a .ftf and it worked.... Great, now back on my backup... everything working as it should now....

thanx to [MENTION=5622590]BlAckXpeRia[/MENTION] for the reminder tip... Red button should only be used when everything else failed to shut the phone down...

and of course, thanks to [MENTION=1900966]ptmaniac[/MENTION] for your help all along these stressful last 2 days... THANKS!!!

oh yeah, SOLVED
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptmaniac:
Nice!! i really really like this phone, i would be very sad if it died on me like that, good to hear you got your phone back :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moonthemindfreak:
M having same issue without any SD card, what should I do ? :'(
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] propylene:
Okay, so I got an GT-I19105P which I wanted to unlock for all networks using the hex editor on the lock bytes in the nv_data.bin file.

The phone is currently locked to Telenor Serbia (Europe), contract is done and I sent a request to get the unlock code (they do it for free), but they are sometimes very slow and I need this phone for another carrier asap. So I wanted this as a temporary solution until I get the code and restore the original nv_data.bin and unlock it legitimately.

But, the problem is that after rooting and getting Root Explorer app, when i browse to /efs folder, it doesn't contain the nv_data.bin file. It does contain other folders and files.

I thought I messed something up but after putting the Telenor SIM card back in, the signal was good, I was able to make calls and stuff normally. I checked the IMEI with the one written under the battery and it's the same. So I concluded that nothing was corrupted.

So, my question is, where could this nv_data file be? Are there alternative equivalent, substitute files on some other location, and with a different name? Where can I find the lock bytes?

Thank you very much!

Also, I checked my Galaxy S4 (GT-I19505, factory unlocked from France) which I flashed numerous times, IMEI still the same, network working normally, and it didn't have the nv_data.bin file in the /efs folder either. I couldn't find anything with search, so I decided to write this post up. Is nv_data.bin a thing for US carriers or something, did I get this all wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] Jakuza001:
Same story here.

I have a samsung s advance (i9070) have valid imei, the locked to Hungarian T-Mobile and when a try to searching the nv_data.bin i couldn't find at the /efs folder just a nv_data.bin.mk5 file with 0 byte.

And a nv.log file which is contain:

"Sun Jan 1 00:00:03 2012: NV data back-up begin.

Sun Jan 1 00:00:03 2012: nv_data.bin does not exist.

Sun Jan 1 00:00:03 2012: NV data backup stopped due to NV data size.

Sun Jan 1 00:00:03 2012: MD5 is turned on.

I using ★ [ROM][AOSP] CarbonRom Kitkat [janice][4.4.4] ★ [Final] Custom ROM.

Everything is working fine, but i cant unlock nv_data.bin file for other providers, because no there in the efs dir.
[Sony Xperia C4 Questions & Answers] Neemia86:
Hi Guys,

Xperia C4 is really a wonder device, i'm asking you of XDA to consider it and build a thread like the other Xperia phones :);)

Please, i'm not the only user of this device, i want to improve it and share information with other users so create the official thread :fingers-crossed::good:

Thanks
[Sony Xperia C4 Questions & Answers] Magnum_Enforcer:
Make your request in the thread linked below if you haven't already done so.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354

Thread closed
[Google Chromecast] shawly:
So, I got a Chromecast as a gift, so I looked up the serial and it was 4206, so I thought, aight gonna root this thing.

Bought all the stuff to root it with HubCap and it worked fine, now it runs the EurekaRom, but.. what can I do now with this thing? :confused:

I mean, does this thing have any other purpose than streaming? Thought it would be more like a FireTV Stick because Amazon compares the FireTV Stick's hardware with the CC on the product page but it seems like they compare apples and pears because the CC has a whole other purpose than the FireTV Stick.. Dafuq :rolleyes:

I thought that the CC is also a little Android device that could possibly run Kodi standalone, I mean I got an HTPC with OpenELEC, so I don't need it but I thought you can have fun with this thing.. Probably selling this piece of crap and getting an RPi2 from the money.
[Google Chromecast] alleyezondisromo:
Why would you root it if you don't have any idea what you could do with it after ?
[Google Chromecast] shawly:
Why not?
[Google Chromecast] rpitera:
Because
[Google Chromecast] shawly:
If possible I'd even root my damn toaster, because root is love, root is life, literally.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
See Why should I root?
[Android Head-Units] Piaband:
I am looking to buy an android head unit. I've found a few with different specs and screen sizes. I am wondering if someone with some experience with these units can help.

I'm trying to choose between these 3 units.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-1-Quad-C...For-Toyota-Highlander-2011-2014-/181834823295

This one is 10 inches (good), runs android 4.4.4 (good), all the latest specs...but it says it only works on 2011-2014 toyota highlander models. I have a 2009. It doesnt make sense because all of the other ones are made for Highlanders from 2008-2013, which is the 2nd gen and this looks like it is an exact replacement for my head unit. Not sure I want to gamble on that, otherwise this would be my first option.

http://www.carjoying.com/quad-core-...ouch-screen-1024-600-resolution-double-d.html

This one is only 8 inches, but it gets good reviews from some users on the Toyota Highlander forum. IT has all of the latest specs, like the one above. And it is made for my model year.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pure-Androi...n-/181738329265?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

This one is 10 inches, but it has an older dual-core processor and is on android 4.4.2. It is also made for my model year.

There are so many options and they all look a little different. I dont know how to choose!!! I am mostly planning to use this for navigation, bluetooth audio/calling, and FM/AM radio. Of course, all of the android functionality is great, but those core functions are the most important for me. Anyone have any ideas?
[Android Head-Units] skange01:
I do not have a highlander, but have been doing days and days of research and cannot decide. I am on the market for a generic 7in double din unit. Hopefully some people who have lots of experience with these HUs can chime in to provide guidance/input.

I have been looking at joying, but they seem to only provide HUs with 1GB memory only. Is the 1GB memory enough? Most units these days have 2GB options.
[Android Head-Units] nixfu:
Actually most of the units ARE 1GB units. Pretty much every single android head unit on the market uses the exact same small CPU/memory integrated sub-board that plugs into the main board on their unit. In fact the same motherboards are used between the dual and quad core, 8gb and 16gb flash models, only that small internal pluggable cpu board is different. It is also possible that these units will be able to be upgraded to faster CPU's with more ram in the future by swapping out the CPU boards.

All of the 2GB units right now appearing on the market, are usually a totally different design of having an entirely separate android pizza box(I am guessing they are repurposed TV boxes or something) which you have to figure out how to install somewhere and also a separate screen unit that you also have to install in the dash. The 1GB RAM head units are all a single integrated unit that installs in the regular double din location. I personally like the traditional single unit designs myself and chose not to use a 2GB unit because of that.

But really the choice comes down to price, specs (quad core, 16gb space, 1024x600 screen is what seems to be the best specs), and the features, button layout, if you want a DVD slot, or one without so you get a bigger screen, etc.. and then of course if you care about who you purchase it from and support etc..
[Android Head-Units] skange01:
Nixfu - thanks for the prompt response...this is very helpful information! What about the screens? Are they also similar across the board? I do not mind paying more money for a reliable/stable unit...I am more concerned about the risk of purchasing a HU plagued with software/hardware issues. One of the things I would like is having the ability to configure the HU to go into suspend when the power is switched off. I have seen several units that can be configured up to 2 hours suspend, but would like to be able to increase that up to potentially 24/48 hours or maybe more. You may have talked me into purchasing a CarJoying HU with your post/review of it :) Can that unit be configured to go into suspend longer than 2 hours when car ignition is switched off? Thanks again!
[Android Head-Units] nixfu:
No. I think they all have a min of 30secs and max of 2hours in the settings menu. Maybe that is something that Malaysk could add in his custom firmware.
[Palm Treo 750] juiceppc:
Under ring type I do not see "Vibrate and Ring". Is this for real? Any fix?
[Palm Treo 750] bleony:
Hi, juiceppc!

You can go to Settings > Sounds & Notifications, then to de 2nd tab.

In "Event" select "Phone Known Caller" and mark the both box: "vibrate when ringer switch off" & "vibrate when ringer switch on"

Do the same selecting "Phone Unknown Caller", if you want too.

Hope this helps!
[Palm Treo 750] juiceppc:
Yes thank you! I should have looked at that. :(
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Custom Wallpaper for your​

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Notification Panel Background​

Now i will share how to set custom wallpaper to your notification panel background in your systemui, without any hard modification and any xposed module installed ;) .

First of all give thanks to [MENTION=293887]Morningstar[/MENTION] for him thread to make this for all device's based on lollipop Thread. And i only make it easy for you , so you all can try it safely and no need any modification again or hard installation method.

This mod i confirm work with CM 12.1 build 20150911 for nicki and news update for AOSP 6.0 MMB29M BETA 1 is already supported too here and new CM 13 BETA 3 is supported too here :D

NEW Installation Method for marshmallow build with encrypted ext-sdcard:

1. download new TWRP build from [MENTION=5917809]cucumber09[/MENTION] http://xdaforums.com/show...&postcount=166 choose with no sd.

2. flash it using dd if method, copy downloaded FOTARecovery to your sdcard and rename it to twrp.img and open terminal emulator. and type this...

su

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

3. after done go to recovery mode with inserted sdcard. and let's wait until it get to TWRP menu

4. after done connect your phone to your pc using cable data and let's wait until your pc read your internal storage (if not go to mount option and choose disable mtp menu and re-enable it again)

5. after done copy my mod to internal storage and flash it normally using install menu on recovery

6. after complete reboot your phone and done

Have fun!!!

Installation method for marshmallow build without encrypted ext-sdcard :

1. download my mod and copy to your ext-sdcard

2. go to recovery mode and flash it in Install menu on TWRP

3. after complete , restart and done

and this screenshoot for this mod :

new screenshot for CM 13 build (Private Version Theme is Silent Hill Origin) if anyone want request another image, just upload it here and upload your systemui.apk with framework-res.apk and i will work it for you :)

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and this for CM 13 BETA 3 build (Public Version Theme is xperia Z4v) if anyone want request another image, just upload it here and upload your systemui.apk with framework-res.apk and i will work it for you :)

View attachment 3585480

Have fun all!!! ;)

Download Link

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=38239

And this new download link for AOSP Build [UPDATED]

Android File Host

NEW DOWNLOAD LINK FOR CM 13 BETA 3 [UPDATED]

Android File Host

DETAILS :

- Public version is Updated For Public Version |

Change to Standalone Mod not Join or Include Another Of My Mod In Every Mod

- PE (for Z4v Theme) PESH (for Silent Hill Theme)

Thanks to :

[MENTION=293887]Morningstar[/MENTION] (for general thread)

[MENTION=6126659]PDesire[/MENTION] (for best solution to solved UI lag or not responding after boot )
[Sony Xperia M] Morningstar:
Nice work, and thanks for the mention!

:good:
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Your welcome sir !!!! :D
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
To all

If anyone want try this mod with no cyanogenmod inside is really easy ...

1. you just need to give me your framework-res.apk and systemui.apk (based on 5.0 - 5.1.1) and tell me your resolution from your device and i will work it for you :D

2. if you want another image that be background pictures, you can give me a link or upload your image in here and i will work it for you, but for optimized result please give me a potrait images.

3. i need time to make this, but not long time:)

okay only that, if you want just give me the requirement

oh yaa, new build for cm12.1 build 20150909 with CyanogenMod wallpaper is up and you can download it

NOTES : on new build, if you get stuck on "starting apps" screen you need to reboot your device and everything will be fine after that

NOTES For Marshmallow User:

please create log after complete installation in AROMA on installation menu to avoid sleep after finished execute AROMA
[Sony Xperia M] rahulbarai:
Another good work :).. It seems you are very good at mods and ports.. keep it up...

OT:

How about your ambient display port?
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
i'm sorry for that, i'm out of idea for that :eek:.

that's not work since 2 month ago.

i think cm is make something change for doze settings in framework and systemui
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Information

About Update

NEW Updated for build 20150913 is available with AROMA Installer :D

have try all :D

-NOTE : If happen black screen after complete installation, pull out your battery and re-insert again and power on your phone

Done :D
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Information

New Update Build for AOSP MRA58V is released and this is almost stable version :D

for first theme i release is Silent Hill 3, for anyone want request another theme just reply on this thread :)
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
New Build is up for CM 13 Beta 1 MDB08M

New Build is up for CM 13 Beta 1 MDB08M with adb sideload installation :).

new theme with Silent Hill Shattered Memories. if you want another theme just request here :D
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Announcement

New Updated for AOSP MMB29M BETA 1 is released with Silent Hill Origin theme. if anyone want another just request it here :D.

Check first post for download link;)
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
New Build is up for CM 13 BETA 3 [MMB29M] With AROMA Installer

New Build is up for CM 13 BETA 3[MMB29M] With AROMA Installer ;)

Have Try All !!! :D
[Sony Xperia M] Adarsh Dubey:
Will your mods work on nightlies? I mean there is no mention that they are working on nightlies?
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Okay I will try on this nightly if I'm not busy with my exam on this month. BTW are you want to request wallpaper to me? :D

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[Sony Xperia M] Adarsh Dubey:
No didn't thought of that as such was just going through all your mods and the idea came of getting it to cm13 :p you know you are so good at mods you can build your own rom.. Like i had ideas of a rom in which we could set custom panel image ourselves like we set wallpaper directly from gallery like that no uploading and then getting it back these features would be loved.... You know many people do not want others to see the images but want that on their notification panel or like that.... So if a automated script that adds an option to set custom panel background like we set wallpaper or a new rom with features like that would be soo damn awesome! :D I'm sorry for not being so realistic but this idea just came and wanted to tell you
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Yeah I know about that, some xposed module have feature like that. If I'm not wrong, name of that apps is XQS background module. You can customize all and that's totally easy. But I make this mod to avoid use from xposed framework, cause some xposed module or xposed framework by itself can make our system work instability. So I make this mod, with you as participant for theme that you all want it. :)

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[Sony Xperia M] Adarsh Dubey:
Yes that's the point xposed causes instability that's why i dont wanna use it or anything else which changes selinux status to permissive.... But do you have any ideas? I mean i just thought and told you so please don't blame me if your exams go bad :p thanks for your consideration :D
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Ha-ha don't worry about that [emoji1] , that's too hard to include it in our rom to make it survive from nightly update. Cause I mod system ui. I can't make this mod survive from nightly, cause that think can make ROM that installed my mod won't get any update on system ui. And that's too dangerous if our rom have big update on system ui, rom with my mod won't get that fixed. And that's will same too if I insert string on settings. That app will get update too. Maybe I will try to make it avoid if we have stable rom or ROM stable without any update or update but not in nightly, like monthly or yearly. So that's why I'm not make add on protector script that can make my mod is survive from update. Honestly I know that, but I won't :)

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[Sony Xperia M] Adarsh Dubey:
You know i don't mind flashing it again after nightly... Well lets see how it works but keep us updated if you start :) and thanks alot
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
Your welcome :D . okay I will try to make this mod again, but I'm not guarantee for this month until April. Cause on that month I've much exam on school :)

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[Sony Xperia M] Adarsh Dubey:
Okay i dont mind if you take time but please try to combine your mods in a setup like aroma that which mods i wanna flash i will flash like i like all ur mods so i will flash all the mods :D