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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] vjoom:
I try it on lock bootloader and it brick. Had to restore with flash tool. I unlocked my bootloader and always thought I had unlocked bootloader. Recheck again and it was still locked.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] qu4zz4r:
Hi! As a fan of a pure android and an old nexus devices user I love this rom!

On the same reason I don't understand why are the system sounds from... KitKat!!!

Oh, God, it brings me almost physical pain!

OP, please, please fix it!(((
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] maple_mak:
You using which software to unlock boatloader? Flashtool?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Skyllery:
Search tutorials for unlock Sony's bootloader this is not the appropriate place.

>> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484622
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Zyxxeil:
The sounds were extracted from the nexus 5 marshmallow factory image.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] :
Is there still a problem with SD-cards? i cannot download from Chrome to my phone. And the google camera says that there must be a sdcard inserted to take pictures. (Sony cam does see the SD-card but cannot write to the internal storage)

Is this a known problem, or is this a problem i'm only having? if so, is there anybody who can help?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] :
Those who are having problems with sdcard, try remounting your sdcard through the settings. I had a problem where Poweramp won't detect my music despite my phone being able to read my card. So I ejected it through the settings and mounted it back. Got it fixed.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] kinetx:
could you please share the wallpaper in the OP preview?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Zyxxeil:
Same for me, that fixed it.

It's the stock nexus 5x wallpaper. You can get it HERE.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Jobiza:
Is this the updated version of the concept that has tap-to-wake option?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] j4y_z:
Nope.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] :
This doesn't fix the problem for me, re-formatting the sdcard doesn't help either. and it's definitely not broken because i installed this rom from it, and Google Music sees and plays my music. I tried reinstalling the ROM to but this didn't help too.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Ghanaboy:
Flashed it on d6616 and my phone doesn't boot anymore. ....I can't get it into recovery or even boot or charge it ......please I really need help asap
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] :
Then I'm sorry I can't help you. I only share what I have experienced. My solution may still be valid to other people though.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] vjoom:
I flashed on my unlocked bootloader D6603 and it also wont bootup. Just stuck on splash screen. You have to use flashtool to restore the phone.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Skyllery:
Guys did you made a clean flash (full wipe) ? with latest FOTA recovery ? And try flash a 6.0 kernel before ? This is maybe stupid questions but this is the main problem.

I came from PacManROM / BL unlocked / FOTA Recovery

Full wipe (All exept external storage)

Install

Dalvik Cache

And I've no issues at all

[MENTION=3929963]Zyxxeil[/MENTION] Maybe instructions will be great for newbies.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] :
Here's the steps I took.

1: Get into recovery (any advanced stock recovery).

2: Wipe everything. Including System

3: Flash the ROM

4: ???

5: Profit
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] lorvix:
this not work with locked bootloader ? :o
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Zyxxeil:
no
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Ricardo.M.Lu:
So sorry.My device is au vision which can't be unlocked
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Shakes27:
Is anyone able to test if android pay is working on here?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] yuzhengwen:
it should, my country doesn't support it but the Rom isn't rooted so should work
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Skyllery:
Forget this
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] rspy:
I will unlock my bootloader just for this rom.. But please.. Upload the Sony camera please!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] K-NineHD:
Any chance this will be ported to the Z2? Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Zyxxeil:
I made an update post a few days back, and it is literally the second post of this thread as well. It's been released for a while now.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] rspy:
oh sorry.. i was looking this thread from the phone, now on pc I can see the second post ! D: sorry ! Great job btw. i will install right now ! :D
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] mikey0000:
Source please??
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] j4y_z:
This is wrong. The 6.0 rom is pre-rooted. Read the first post.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] yuzhengwen:
Oh sorry, then android party shouldn't work. This Rom want rooted in 5.1.1
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] lompyhumpy:
How does this rom do with sony features like clear audio plus and the noise reduction in camera and camera quality due to Ta packages are those lost in all non stock based roms? And also how is the battery life compared to stocked based roms in general?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] doresreturns:
I don't see any of sony's sound enhancements, only android's musicfx. Camera quality is like when you've lost drm keys but you can do drm restoration to get those post-processing back. For battery life, if you are a hardcore user like me and always use stamina mode then stock is better IMO.

btw. doze mode is good for standby.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Kevinwith4y:
Hi, I'm coming from Sony stock 5.1.1 and wanna try flashing this rom.

Ive never flashed a custom rom before, I'm new to all this stuff. If I flash straight from 5.1.1 stock will there be any problems? And how's the camera quality after flashing this rom. Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Nut_House:
The ROM is nice and will work fine, but you'll want to do some research first. Assuming you are un-rooted and completely stock first you'll have to:

- Download a .93 FTF

- Download and run Flashtool to flash the .93 FTF

- Download and run giefroot tool to root your phone

- Download and install FOTA recovery

- Boot to recovery and install this ROM

- Profit

None of this is especially hard and details for each procedure can be found in their respective threads. If you mess up you can always reflash the FTF and start over (been there done that :D) Good luck.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Mistkäfervertreiber:
[MENTION=7053985]Kevinwith4y[/MENTION],

don't forget TA-Backup!!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Kevinwith4y:
Hahaha thanks guys! Now I'm gonna have to find out how to do all that on a mac. However I found out that if I use the Ta backup to backup the DRM keys, if I revert back to stock Sony I'll have to keep patching the keys back in after every upgrade, is that true?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Skyllery:
For this ROM you also need to unlock you bootloader because the Kernel is NOT stock Sony based

Backup TA partition (/DRM keys) is for unlocking bootloader in case you want to revert back to fully Stock (with OTA). DRM keys only works on Lock BL. If you restore TA partition with TA backup the bootloader is relocked so no.

But for thoses who didn't backup DRM keys there is a patch method but need to be flashed after every updates.

So go back to KitKat with Flashtool (easiest way to root with BL locked (to backup TA partition))

Root with Giefroot on KK / Or stay on lollipop and use Kingroot

Install DualRecovery

Backup TA partition (MAC/PC)

Unlock bootloader (Go on sony site get your code then BLU on flashtool)

Install FOTA TWRP recovery

Recovery Wipe (cache/dalvik/system/data(internal storage))

Flash this ROM with TWRP

Reboot

If you want to go back to stock

Restore TA partition

Flash a stock ROM with Flashtool
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Kevinwith4y:
Also where does unlocking the bootloader come into play?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Skyllery:
Because this ROM is not with a Sony Kernel it's written on bottom first post. Don't unlock the bootloader before flash this will cause soft brick

If you don't want to unlock it just wait official Sony MM

Then KK > Root and install dualrecovery and install a modified stock ROM with Sony kernel like we see with Epidemic or MX ROM or Existanz etc compatible with Locked and unlocked Bootloader (LB/UB)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Kevinwith4y:
So then I don't unlock my bootloader at all? I just follow the steps above and flash the rom after TA backup? Sorry really a noon at this
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Skyllery:
If you flash a ROM with LB compatibility (So NOT this one) yes just follow instructions above and flash the ROM with TWRP after install dual recovery

So just (For LB):

Go back to KitKat with Flashtool

Root with Giefroot

Install DualRecovery (to fix root)

Reboot into TWRP

Wipe

Flash the LB rom

Reboot

Here is a tutorial for newbies > http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

But don't forget only Sony Kernel works with Locked bootloader but if you want Cyanogenmod/Pac/AOSP(like ZyxxOS)/etc you will need to unlocked your bootloader and install a FOTA recovery.

You don't need to backup TA partition if you don't unlock the Bootloader.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Kevinwith4y:
Alright thanks man! I've given up installing this rom on my mac tonight hahahaha. It's almost nigh impossible with the flash tool folder being hidden and giefroot requiring me to use Parallel which is slow as hell on my mac.

I'll try again when I borrow a pc tomorrow hahaha thanks for the help anyways guys
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Zyxxeil:
for root just use kingroot app, its never failed me.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Omessy7:
Does unlocking bootloader break the Image and video enhancements ? (Super vivid-X-Relaity) on my SP BE2 kept working fine.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tatustus:
Yes it does, camera quality decreases a lot..especially in dark/low light environments! If you are willing to unlock bootloader and root etc, remember to backup the TA partition!! Then you can get stock camera quality and all enchantments back [emoji4]

Sent from my Z3 (D6603) with Tapatalk-app!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Omessy7:
to be honest im not that impressed by the Z3 camera, i expected much more of it. anyway i guess i wont unlock the BL then... Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tatustus:
You can find good video guides for rooting And backing up the TA.. it saves time from many users here if you google things a bit before asking, if you are not sure about what to do, then ask mate ?

Sent from my Z3 (D6603) with Tapatalk-app!

---------- Post added at 09:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:50 PM ----------

Yeah, I was also thinking that the camera would be a lot better than it was announced.. But unlocking bootloader makes it pretty crap, seriously. Its sad because sony wont hand the drm-keys out so even custom rom users could have that better quality camera back.. But yeah if you can stay stock, its always 'better'..if you are not pleased by the phone and its software, you can sell it and buy another which might be better for your requirements ? I didnt back up the TA when i rooted my D6603 and i regret it.. selling the phone is so hard when you have unlocked bl and no ta backups.. ? But yeah i guess that im moving away from sony, at least for phones, until someone really finds a way to get the stock camera quality for every rom! Sorry for the long text..!

Sent from my Z3 (D6603) with Tapatalk-app!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Omessy7:
hahahaha mate i have unlocked Xperia Arc S-Xperia SP bootloaders and have built and tinkered ROMs a lot with them.... i just dont like the TA hassle as i also have the Dual D6633 model so im not sure if this ROM even works with it ! Thanks anyway :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] rspy:
I installed this rom yesterday, works pretty good in a D6653, the battery last way more than 5.1.1.

* Sony camera/Album work great too.,

* I have a SD Card Sony Class 10 32GB.. WORKS but it's annoying how it's now.. I can't use my sd card anymore with Titanium Backup, because in android 6 the sd card is like a "removable media" like a pendrive in a pc, but for media stuff works just nice..

* now, the only thing missing is the "auto rotate off /on toggle" in quick settings .. I can't believe that stock android don't have that D:

*and for the guy above me, yes.. the camera looks like crap in low light condition with Unlocked bootloader.. but only in extreme low light.. with good light or flash, the photos looks just like with Blocked bootloader.
[Networking] tjw2007:
Anybody know how to find out the MACK address of a pda? I'm using a HTC Trinity at the moment, running WM5.

Thanks
[Networking] Rudegar:
mac address is found

"Enable wifi in the Comm Manager, and look under connection status in the WLAN menu. There it is listed."
[Networking] tjw2007:
Thanks Rudegar...you're a star!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVLJR:
If anyone out there can help me, I'd really appreciate it.

I have a Nexus 6, Verizon, running Pure Nexus 5.1.1 (screenshot below)

I've been getting this irritating message for weeks now, stating the "Layers Manager" can't update via the Google Play Store. I don't know how to fix this and it's become quite annoying every night when I update my apps before bed.

Screenshot of said problem below.

I'm by no means an expert at ROM management, but I went from rooted stock to this ROM because I got tired of the google security update not working, due to my being rooted. I really like this ROM and this is the only problem I've had with it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StykerB:
in the "what's new" section of the play page it says for error code 505 is caused when trying to update over the v4.3 beta #4 version being a system app. I can't remember 100% if pure nexus rom has it installed in such a way but essentially the error is fixed by uninstalling the old version and installing the new version.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVLJR:
Thanks so much for this tip.

I just tried uninstalling the app, but it won't let me. I went into apps-all-layers manager, but there is no uninstall option
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StykerB:
yea since its error 505 its installed as a system app so you would need to use titanium backup or some other "debloating" tool to remove it. Make sure you backup your theme preferences inside the app so you don't have to resetup everything.

For titanium backup you would open the Backup/Restore tab and find the layers app in the list. First off hit the Backup! button so you'll have something to fall back on in case of problems, then hit the red Un-install button. It may ask for a confirmation. Then you should be able to go and install the google play updated version.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVLJR:
Trying this now, thank you.

Will post update.

**UPDATE**

I tried what you said and it worked!

I uninstalled Layers via Titanium and then tried to update via Play Store, but got the same error. So I rebooted the phone, then went back into Play Store and it installed. Hopefully this will be a fix in the future. I don't know what Layers even is. I don't ever use it.

Thank you so much for your help!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
It's an app for installing layer themes.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroGuy18:
the phone restarted after the update and just got stuck in the boot screen....i did wipe the cache and restart it.......but didnt solve the problem.....is there a way to recover it witout data loss??...please help!!...there's some really important data on the phone i dont want to lose
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hetalk:
Questions

1) Was it the OTA that got downloaded automatically?

2) Bootloader unlocked?

3) Are you on custom recovery?

4) Are you rooted?
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroGuy18:
1)yes...it was the OTA that got downloaded automatically

2) =3)=4)...no i was planning to do it after the update
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hetalk:
see if you can get to stock recovery and reflash the ota zip.

Else, i'm not sure what else could be done to retrieve data and then flash.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aashiskhetawat:
Hi. I am facing the same problem. Any advice on how to get my device back without data loss??

Fastboot mode didn't work.

Wiping cache didn't work.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hetalk:
[MENTION=5641921]Naman Bhalla[/MENTION] can help
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Naman Bhalla:
Use Method 1 of Mega Unbrick guide by me on OnePlus forums. Or PM me Teamviewer details and I will help.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aashiskhetawat:
Ok i will try and revert back. Thanks.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dl12345:
I have a newly acquired Note 4 running Android 4.4.4 acquired in Thailand. The sticker under the battery identifies it as an SM-N910F, as does the ROM.

However, both Samsung Kies and the bootloader identifies it as a SM-N910P, the Sprint version of the Note 4. If I flash a stock Sprint 5.1.1 ROM the phone works fine. But of course, locked to the Sprint network, so useless to me in Thailand.

Could someone advise me on a 5.1.1 ROM to use that is not network locked to Sprint?

Thanks

/dl
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhill110:
Google sm n910f rom. Take your pick.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Flaxe:
Hey all!

I'm about to order my Xiaomi Mi4C and I can't decide what color to choose, white or black. I'm usually going with black on all my devices, but now that I'm looking at available cases and I see pictures of a white phone with a black case, I think it looks really nice.

Worth mentioning is that only the backside is white, and the front is still black. So when you're looking at the phone from the front, all you see will be black. But if you look at the phone from behind, you'll see 90% black and some nice details of white.

Below are two images that show what I mean:

http://i.imgur.com/Ekt1Dtg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fztm966.jpg

Anyone mind helping me out with this? What would you do, as a guy that normally goes all black? :)
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] solsi:
Hi,

Where did you find this case?

Found it the Nillkin logo was to small.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] wingsfortheirsmiles:
Just be aware that "black" isn't really black but more of a dark grey colour. I think it looks good and prefer my phones to be unobtrusive but that's my taste - you may differ.

As for the case, I got the official case from xiaomidevice here. It seems to be genuine and has a nice feel, softer than the polycarbonate back of the actual phone, not unlike the N5. It seems genuine and fits the phone perfectly though it does not protect the top or bottom front edges as it snaps on. This essentially means it's also a Mi 4i cover as it does not have hole specially designed to not cover the IR blaster.

Hope that helps!
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Flaxe:
In case others wonder the same thing; I found it on AliExpress.

Thanks a lot for your information! Ok, I see. Do you mind uploading a photo or two of your phone with the case on? I would greatly appreciate it. All photos I can find is with a white phone, so it would be interesting to see how it looks like with the "black/dark gray" phone and a black case.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] kevinnol:
I bought a white one because of the same picture ha, the black case fits really well with the white accents .

Also like wingsfortheirsmiles mentioned the mi4c black is more grey than black. If you're planning on using case most of the time I would go with a white phone and a black case :)

edit:

Here's a pic i found of the black phone with the black case
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] wingsfortheirsmiles:
Ah cool kevinnol found a pic, I've just taken some pretty bad shots (sorry) ironically on my soon-to-be-sold Mi 4i: http://imgur.com/a/SxsVL
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Flaxe:
Haha [MENTION=4003563]kevinnol[/MENTION], what a coincidence ;) Yea, I will probably use a case most of the time. Thanks for your input and for finding that photo :)

Thanks [MENTION=5795120]wingsfortheirsmiles[/MENTION] for uploading photos of your phone! To be honest, it looks really nice and clean with the "black" phone as well. Uh... I might as well just flip a coin to decide what color to take :D

Considering I have a black phone right now, and most of my other stuff is black, it might be nice with a change.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] cxm0429:
I will go for black :D
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwbohrer:
I'm building a couple Kindle Fire's into the walls in my kids rooms to serve as a media player, task manager, alarm clock, etc. I was using a cheap android tablet from Amazon, but one of them had a software problem and when I returned it I saw these new Kindles for $50 so just bought them, thinking it would be perfect.

They are not--but that is another story.

I have got the ABD drivers installed and am using the Google Play store, which solved about 60 percent of my frustration. Still waiting on Widget support, which I understand may come in time when the device is further opened up.

But right now I'm just looking for what seems like a simple issue, but I just can't find the answer.

I have the device running to a pair of speakers through the headphone jack--because my kids are heavy sleepers they need the amplified power from outboard speakers to wake them up.

But, the alarm only seems to come from the onboard speaker, which isn't very loud from across the room. I see the Kindle has a seperate volume control for media and system sounds, then I found further that if you go into Alarm:settings there is yet another volume setting for just the alarm, but no way to output it into the headphone jack.

I briefly flirted with using the alarm on Pandora to wake them with music, but that just doesn't seem reliable--when I tested it the alarm wouldn't function if the lock screen was triggered.

Any solutions anyone is aware of?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
I suspect that you will be unable to get it to do what you want, because of the Fire's Custom UI.

If a root method is found, then several options could work.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwbohrer:
That's pretty much what I figured, but I thought I would ask. I will wait for root...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jco23:
Not sure if this helps, but I setup desk clock plus app for my children. That coupled with Google app (voice enabled), they are able use their devices with ease.

Curious though on the room setup you are doing. Love to see pics to get ideas.

Thx!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwbohrer:
I will have to look into that app.

It also looks like a root exploit has been found, so I'll start a new thread seeing if I can get what I need that way.

I would like to post a picture but I can't seem to upload a picture or link to another site where the picture is.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueberry.sky:
You have too few post to include an active link but you can break the link by adding a space or two.