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[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
I guess you weren't aware of #1199 maybe?

I don't have my device with me anymore, it's clearly not the moment to launch

anything

.

Also, it's usually not good asking ETAs in development threads... Usually. I personally have no problem with them (as in this thread I already previewed things on earlier versions), but I'd prefer not to be pushed to launch anything :)

That's Sony launcher fault, and, they're already aware and are working on solutions.

Same as I replied to pi4a7a, whenever I get back my device, I'll have a look.

Still, I'd recommend you reinstalling the latest version of MultiRecovery from here, to at least try to avoid this particular problem or see what's wrong with it (pse. avoid using 'Flashable' version for now).
[Sony Xperia M2] pi4a7a:
Install the latest beta from apkmirror, and you will have it.
[Sony Xperia M2] Thomas Taihei:
Thanks you'all for answer me. Have a nice day !
[Sony Xperia M2] pi4a7a:
I'm unable to turn on 4G on my device, I've gone to Settings Mobile network settings>Preferred network type>4G (preferred)/3G/2G, but there is no network coverage, what shoud I do to be able to use it? (The SIM card with the 4G network connection works on other devices)
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
I've had this problem too, just turn on aeroplane plant mode wait a couple of seconds and turn it off again!
[Sony Xperia M2] pi4a7a:
That didn't work at all, any other suggestions ?
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
Try making a APN with the settings tuned for your current network (just look up COSMOTE APN or T-MOBILE APN, whatever the name of your network)
[Sony Xperia M2] pi4a7a:
After I click 'Add' nothing really happens
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
Sorry mate I'm out of ideas :(
[Sony Xperia M2] pi4a7a:
[MENTION=4787101]linuxct[/MENTION] are you able to integrate these camera options in the sony's stock camera?

Talking about the other focus modes, exposure modes, lower (than 100) ISO and shutter speed.
[Sony Xperia M2] Alfred1516:
Great rom! Thanks!
[Sony Xperia M2] Alfred1516:
Snapchat recording it's not working! Plz fix this!!!!!
[Sony Xperia M2] Dzepar:
It's not Rom bug, it's Snapchat not working with Root. :)

Sent from my XPERIA M2
[Sony Xperia M2] Alfred1516:
Should i unroot xddd?

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Or install a xposed or something like that
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
I don't use Snapchat, but you can try this: https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/xposed/com.devadvance.rootcloak2 but you'll need xposed.
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
I guess you should have a look here... http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/general/snapchat-troubles-heres-solution-t3375270

Before asking, search! :)

It was working perfectly fine here last time I tried. Still, to get the right APNs for your network, remember there's an app for that under Settings, More, Install new APNs.

No, I wouldn't do that, since the official Xperia Z5 STYLE camera was going to be Snap, instead of those from Sony, in the next update... That'll not happen.

I'm going to EoL this project if I'm not able to get my device back from Sony Mobile.

Of course, keep in mind you'll be totally able to use the ROM as it is right now, as much time as you want, but there won't be any more updates to it.

Please, kindly have a look here if you want to know more: http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/help...rboard-discussion-t3406144/page2#post67632554

Thanks, and sorry for the inconveniences.
[Sony Xperia M2] furankuM2:
It would be great if another developer continued your projects
[Sony Xperia M2] slole:
As I can see from Sony's website posts like http://developer.sonymobile.com/2016/06/01/announcing-florent-revest-as-hero-open-source-developer-for-march-april/ they are essentially begging for custom rom contributions and are giving away phones to developers and on the other hand they asked you to pay to even get back the phone.... I think Sony should be ashamed. With this they are singlehandedly tearing down the comunity behind xperia m2 on XDA. Also since you see you aren't getting your device back anyways you should have mentioned to Sony what they are doing.

p.s.: Sorry for posting this in the development thread even if it isn't directly corelated.
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
Yeah, but, have you read the terms and conditions?

Only those with most approved (merged) commits into SonyXperiaDev are elegible of getting a device that way. It can't be my case, since I haven't been contributing there.

Yeah, I should. That gave me an idea, so I've just sent them another email, which you can see below, just so that they're conscious of what they have done.
[Sony Xperia M2] slole:
[MENTION=4787101]linuxct[/MENTION] Hey that e-mail was awsome and exactly on par with what I was thinking. I'm glad you sent it, so even if they just read and discard the message they will at least know one of the reasons behind their market share going down considering the people contributing to and visiting XDA forums are the people who get asked for recommendations on new phones and I don't think that Sony will be recommended in the future if the xperia m2 comunity falls apart like that. This happening contributes to Sony's image like a VERY bad review on youtube.

And about the device giveaways and stuff... I just mentioned that only as a proof that Sony is BEGGING for developers and a better comunity because this might be their last stop before the land of nokias and blackberrys considering that even the new xperia x lineup has a bunch of problems I don't have much faith in Sony anymore.

Also... If we look at how other companies handle services: I know someone who got a Samsung Galaxy S4 active broken and after handing it to service not only he was given a completly new device he also got a 32GB variant instead of the 16GB he had before (it was probabbly just a mistake or a shortage of the 16GB variant but still). And even considering my own good experience with Sony service after this I'm kind of shifting my opinion. Not even mentioning heavy burn in on my screen (a yelowish cast when on a white background appearing in the place of the navbar).
[Sony Xperia M2] razvanvm:
Missing settings

I use an operator that does not have its own network and use the network of another operator. In the official rom, every time when I turn on the mobile I have to go to network operators and manually select the network to use but this rom do not have that option in the settings.

Everything else works, good job!

(sorry for my English but I'm from spain)
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
Ya sé que esa opción falta, si echas un vistazo por el hilo verás que era imposible de usar. En qué operador estás? Yo en simyo jamás he tenido que hacer eso, y es una OMV también, quizá te haga falta una SIM nueva (?) para coger bien los parámetros de la MVNO? No sé....

I know that option was missing, if you have a look all over the thread you'll realize it's already known, and it was impossible to use. What carrier are you using? I'm at Simyo, and I've never had that problem, even though it's also an MVNO, maybe you need a newer SIM card (?) to get the proper parameters of the MVNO network? I don't know...
[Sony Xperia M2] razvanvm:
No sé si el problema es del móvil o del operador ya que cuando voy a una ciudad donde Yoigo sí tiene red propia tampoco se conecta automáticamente a la red de yoigo y ni siquiera a la de Movistar. La solución que da yoigo es activar la itinerancia de datos y poner la búsqueda de redes en automática pero así tampoco funciona. Cualquier ayuda es bienvenida ya que me gustaría tener esta rom.
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
I'm just trying out your Rom on a spare phone which I use for music mostly. I don't seem to be able to get Viper or Dolby Atmos working on it. Is there a reason for this?
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
Viper work on this room very good

Step 1: Download*SELinux Mode Changer, because you need SELinux to be set on permissive.

Step 2: Install*Busybox, V4A requires a working Busybox.

Step 3: Go to the Developer options. Search for this option: Use NuPlayer (experimental), unclick this option, so you will use AwesomePlayer. (Very important step!)

Step 4: Install Viper4Android
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Yep I've done all this and I get an error about Busy Box not being correct or installed properly. I've redone it 3 or 4 times now. Dolby appears to install but just doesn't do anything!!
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
You also need to disable music fx apk
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
Try another busy box or downgrade super user to 2.46

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Try Busybox from meefik
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
I thought the recommended Busybox was Stericson?

I've not tried another or downgrading SU but will later :)
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
Yes recommended busy box is stericson, but sometimes bb meefik work good when ste.... give error
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
Sorry to say, but regarding busybox, XPERIA Z5 STYLE comes already bundled with it since some old betas, just like any MultiRecovery installation (mainly since it's required to run certain parts of the chargemon-replaced script), so it shouldn't be a problem to worry about...

Still, to run ViPER you need to get SE-Linux into permissive or disabled mode. You can either do that by loading the kernel module byeselinux.ko, located on /system/lib/modules/. You can load it though a Shell or Terminal Emulator, using insmod /path/to/the/module/module_name.ko, or, just like already mentioned in the discussion, by using an external app.

Hope all is clear now.
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
Dir?*a que es del móvil. Por defecto con Xperia Z5 STYLE, las redes se buscan de manera automática si no lo contradice la configuración de la tarjeta SIM.

Mi consejo es, coge esa SIM y métela en otro teléfono, llévalo a las ciudades para probar, y si sigue fallando entonces es definitivamente la SIM, pide una nueva. Si no falla, puede que sea algo de hardware, te dir?*a que lo enviaras a Sony, pero no me fiair?*a un pelo del SAT (pandilla de timadores).

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I'd say it's the phone itself. By default, XPERIA Z5 STYLE is configured to search for carrier networks automatically, if the SIM config doesn't overwrite it.

My suggestion is to pick the SIM, test it in another phone and in different locations, where there's network coverage from both your carrier or not, and then if that still happens, ask them for a new SIM card. If it doesn't, then the problem is probably in the phone itself, so I'd may suggest you to send it to Sony Mobile if it wasn't because of the actually poor experience I've had with them just a few days ago.
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
I seem to have both working now but I use PowerAmp and the click through to the Viper settings doesn't work. Assume this is because I've not disabled something else but not sure what?
[Sony Xperia M2] krule031:
I have one off-topic question.

Does anyone of you here experience delayed notifications? To be exact, Gmail notifications?

All other notifications are fine, including WhatsApp etc., only Gmail notifications are delayed or they don't even arrive.

Help please :fingers-crossed::confused:
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
Go to audio settings in power amp ,advanced and unclick options like a screen
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
And screen in phone settings remember SELinux set to permissive

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Answer if it works
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Seem to have it all working now but using either driver gives me very crackly sound output, worse than an old LP even :(
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
Delete library in Viper4Android and restart Viper choose best driver
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Happens in both Viper and Dolby?
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
Oh choose one mod
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
I've tried having both installed and only one or the other but I still get the noise. I'll have a fiddle. May be something else I've done ;)
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
It s bad on speaker or on phones too?
[Sony Xperia M2] gabrielmr:
My phone is in the first boot for more than 20 minutes now, is it normal? Should I keep waiting?

Also, no crashes in the installation, I've already installed this ROM before, but I've installed the Cyanogen and now I went back to Z5 Style.

No freezes also, the first boot screen keeps flashing saying "Xperia Z5 STYLE will boot in just a second. Please, wait."

And it is going to make 30 minutes that is in this screen.
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
Flash z5style on fresh ftf,clean stock
[Sony Xperia M2] gabrielmr:
Did this on D2306 fresh ftf, on android 4.4.3.
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
5.1.1
[Sony Xperia M2] gabrielmr:
I'll try that.
[Sony Xperia M2] leho6694:
What recovery you use? Recommended is twrp
[Sony Xperia M2] gabrielmr:
I use TWRP, as I said I already installed this ROM once, but now I got this problem, btw I'm installing 5.1.1 fresh ftf now and start the process from the beggining.
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Both. I've put the SD card back in my other phone and same setups on there sound fine
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
I've great news, fam! Sony Mobile has finally agreed to send me back my device without paying for the postage. A friend of mine with a spare parts M2 will send me his old motherboard, and I'll replace it by myself, so, if all goes well I'll be back on business soon! ;D

EDIT: Translated message -
[Sony Xperia M2] gabrielmr:
I managed to install this ROM again, just flashed a clean ftf with android 5.1.1 and everything worked like a charm.

Also, I don't know if anyone said this but with this ROM the Snapchat and Instagram apps can't send videos, the Snapchat just closes if you try to record a video and Instagram records the video but won't upload it.

Please tell me that has a fix for this, if not try to fix this please.
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
You need to use old versions of those, like I said here.

However, I didn't experience the case of Instagram, so go look for "old" versions inside APKmirror until you find a working one.

Just like I said, it's not our fault, it's something derived directly from Sony's stock rom, and can't be fixed if those two apps don't fix it on their side.
[Sony Xperia M2] gabrielmr:
Got it. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia M2] mohtabbaa:
Could i get back to Stock by flashing a PRF?
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Just flash stock ftf for your model and region then use linuxcts root tool for 5.1 if you still want root. Although both ways are just as easy now
[Sony Xperia M2] mohtabbaa:
My PC is not working right now so do u have a D2302 PRF
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
No sorry I've got a D2303 lte model
[Sony Xperia M2] furankuM2:
Is there a way to save downloaded apps straight to sd?
[Sony Xperia M2] cassiocmg:
How to make the application " music " play songs from sd card?
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
[MENTION=4787101]linuxct[/MENTION] Hey I need your help! I updated my friend's D2302 to 4.6b and the camera is keep force closing, I remember I had the same problem and fixed it but I don't remember how, wiping data is out of the question.
[Sony Xperia M2] pi4a7a:
Wipe Dalvik cache.
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
There's no way of doing that by default (In fact, the only phones I saw that are Mediatek...), still you can have 3rd party apps like AppMgr III that remind you to move an app everytime you download and install a new one.

Music reads songs from both internal memory and SD card by default. If they don't get detected, you must reboot your device so that Android Media Server starts scanning for them.

And just like pi4a7a, said, try wiping Dalvik cache, and if it still doesn't want to work, wipe the app data, then Dalvik cache once again.

Also, I encourage you both [MENTION=4528784]cassiocmg[/MENTION] and [MENTION=6193919]furankuM2[/MENTION] to place your doubts in the Q&A thread to avoid spamming this one. I'd appreciate it :)
[Sony Xperia M2] furankuM2:
I was just asking a question and not doubting.

I think nougat can do this.
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
If you mean combining your SD card with you Internal Memory, so that the apps can expand in both of them, yeah, that's possible since Marshmallow, and if you try, for example, OmniRom 6.0 it should work just fine. Take into account you need to wipe your SD card in order to get it to work. (Sadly it's not possible in Lollipop, so...)
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
I seem to have come across another issue today. I can no longer get into Recovery? Boot, blue lights and the phone just sits on the Sony screen for ever or until I press power volume up and it reboots. I've reinstalled Multirecovery but it still does the same :(
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
That's because you tried installing it from flashable version, correct?

Try installing it from PC version instead
[Sony Xperia M2] krule031:
You can also try this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.house.noranuko.mediarescanner

With this you can re-scan the Media Server, if there are songs that are missing. :good: :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
Hey, I have this small problem where I can't set a third party camera as the default (example below) and I can't launch it with the camera button. It's a neat app called Footej Camera.

++Edit++

Resolved!
[Sony Xperia M2] Hrustus:
Hi, is it necessary to

if i am now on 5.1.1? Can i just skip this step? I have some problems with Flashtool...
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
If it's a totally stock one it should be fine a factory reset wouldn't hurt, starting from scratch although a pain in the ####, just means less Chance of problems later on. You only need the latest version of flashtool if you have a 2015 or newer device to be honest. I'm still using 9.18.6 just fine plus it automatically removes the .ta files and doesn't require a fsc script.
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Nope from PC!

It's odd because when I first installed this Rom I lost Multirecovery but reinstalled from PC and it was fine. Now it just doesn't work. Reinstalled twice more and it goes blue then I press key and it just freezes at the Sony Logo :(
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
Uhh now I'm the noob here :D How did you get those app icons below the clock? Are they the notifications unexpanded? They look pretty neat

Well, try then installing the Xperia Z5 STYLE 4.6 zip on top of your current setup. If that doesn't solve it, then something's messed up, quite probably with SElinux perms. I'd suggest resetting everything and starting from scratch (yes, by flashing the FTF), but, I know it was hard to get it installed on your device, so let's have that as last option.
[Sony Xperia M2] Hrustus:
I have the newest version of Flashtool with all the drivers (ADB + Drivers installed by PC Companion + drivers from flashtool folder (Flashmode and Fastboot) but when i trying to flash firmware i have problem:

17/046/2016 00:46:15 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/046/2016 00:46:19 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.22.3 built on 08-06-2016 22:30:00
17/046/2016 00:46:19 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
17/046/2016 00:46:20 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
17/046/2016 00:46:20 - INFO - No proxy found for firefox. Trying next one
17/046/2016 00:46:20 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
17/046/2016 00:46:20 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
17/046/2016 00:46:20 - INFO - Opening devices repository.
17/046/2016 00:46:21 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
17/046/2016 00:46:50 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
17/046/2016 00:46:51 - INFO - Quietly closing devices repository.
17/046/2016 00:46:51 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
17/046/2016 00:46:51 - INFO - Loading devices database
17/046/2016 00:46:52 - INFO - Loaded 91 devices
17/046/2016 00:46:52 - INFO - Starting phone detection
17/046/2016 00:46:57 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/048/2016 00:48:20 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia M2(D2303). FW release : 18.6.A.0.182. Customization : Customized_CE5_linuxct
17/048/2016 00:48:20 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
17/050/2016 00:50:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
17/050/2016 00:50:53 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
17/050/2016 00:50:53 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
17/050/2016 00:50:53 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
17/050/2016 00:50:54 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/050/2016 00:50:54 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
17/050/2016 00:50:54 - INFO - Checking header
17/050/2016 00:50:54 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
17/050/2016 00:50:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
17/050/2016 00:50:55 - ERROR - null
17/050/2016 00:50:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
17/050/2016 00:50:55 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
17/050/2016 00:50:55 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
17/050/2016 00:50:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

That's why i want to install without flashing firmware which i already have installed on my M2 (D2303). I'll try make a backup by PC Companion and then install Z5 rom. When something goes wrong i will restore the backup.

Thanks for help :)
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
[MENTION=4787101]linuxct[/MENTION] it's nothing difficult thanks to GravityBox :p
[Sony Xperia M2] Dzepar:
Did you install these drivers

http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-m2-driver/?

Sent from my XPERIA M2
[Sony Xperia M2] NieeLz:
im sorry, im not understand. sony camera mean still have bug?
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Without a recovery is there another way to flash it?
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Nope, need to be rooted to install recovery see first post for detailed instalation instructions
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Yeah I know but my recovery disappeared if you read post above. I was just trying not to have to reinstall from scratch...
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Just re-install the recovery then via flashable zip or the window's installer no idea why it does that but I think it used to do it a while ago when I used it last myself. Don't try and update busybox either or it'll break the recovery aswell as multi-recovery uses a specific one for the recovery I use NUTS recovery myself
[Sony Xperia M2] Houndcatcher:
Could be Busybox then maybe?

NUTS recovery?
[Sony Xperia M2] Lojzo_11:
4.6b have Z1C or Z2 deodexed base?
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Z1c based I do believe z5 style is
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
Oops, my bad. Yeah, like Adrian said, try reinstalling using the PC/Mobile installers.

If you replaced your busybox with another version, then there's your problem, since like I already said somewhere else, MultiRecovery comes bundled with a special packed busybox that has the needed tools for it to work... I realized this is such a pain in the ... for those who want to use ViPER (since it requires Stericsson Busybox...). I'm thinking in other solutions for this.

You can grab T2u NUT's Recovery here (In case you want to use it, which is discouraged as there's already a version explicitely made for the Xperia M2, and to avoid any possible bricks or recovery malfunctions).

Xperia Z5 STYLE 4.X series is based on Deodexed Z1c ROM... You know what's next :victory:
[Sony Xperia M2] chibifreak:
help me, how to add sim management in setting.. im using D2302.. it was there before I upgrade to 4.6, but I cant remember how to do that

something like this: