yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] shubham540:
Hey Guys,

I bought Samsung Galaxy A8 32GB (SM-A800F) Exynos Variant! Samsung Galaxy Alpha & Samsung Galaxy A7 also using same chipset. Galaxy Alpha has great dev support. So why such awesome sleek and stylish device left? Even there is no root available for now!

I hope in future, devs will consider this device too!!
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mikeloury:
For rooting try king root latest version. They said that it can root even android 6.0.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] shubham540:
What about the fingerprints stuff? Is it secure even after root??
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mikeloury:
No idea buddy....
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] gotenks999:
King root does not work!!! Can someone suggest another method.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rishikelkar:
Is there anyways of keeping s voice always on ? On my Samsung galaxy a8 without needing to press the icon every time I want to use it ? It's pretty annoying.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rishikelkar:
Hey shubham540 is there a way of keeping s voice always running on our phones? mine will not unlock the screen also. Do help.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] shubham540:
Bro, i never use S Voice. So i don't know about it. But you can disable S-Voice in Battery Optimisation Settings, maybe it will solve your problem.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rishikelkar:
It is not an application that is in the list for optimization. I just don't know what to do about it. Also not having a notification LED is really annoying. Maybe i will try and root and put xposed for the lollipop style ambient notification display, especially since this is an AMOLED display.

But i still do not know what to do about SVoice, if anyone can help, please do.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] fragilelim:
Does anyone have custom or stock recovery i can flash? i tried to flash one custom recovery and its now stuck on bootloop. Reflashing the recovery wont do any good.....thanks in advanced
[General Questions and Answers] Zetadeck:
Recently, I installed a custom rom but the problem is that my phone (HTC Desire 816g Dual SIM) doesn't take good photos as it did. I checked my phone and I saw that the megapixels where lower than it was before. Can someone tell me how to change it back? BTW my phone has 13 Megapixels on the back camera and 5 on the front.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabriolinari:
hi guys,

I have noticed that when i unplug the phone from the AC power, without doing anything particular, the battery seems to drain rather fast from 100% to say 93-96% then after that it's very good and i can see in the battery graph that it goes much flatter and i can usually do 3 days before having to recharge which is great.

my only question is, does the phone "do" something special in that first 6-8% of the battery usage? I have gmail sync, calendar sync and I am not a heavy user overall.

thanks,

Gab
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *Detection*:
It's probably just an inaccurate calibration / reading, mine does something similar

Soon as I unplug, some days it stays at 100% for quite a while, other days it drops to 99% instantly, quickly down to around 96% like you say, then levels out
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabriolinari:
Interesting, maybe i will let it go really down like 5% then charge but otherwise might be normal.

thanks
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *Detection*:
They suggest once a month to completely discharge the battery and fully recharge again

The batteries themselves do not suffer from that old memory issue the old batteries used to, but the phone calibration starts thinking that 20% is 0% if you always charge it at 20%, so you need to fully discharge to calibrate

Same reason they say to charge first ever charge for 12 or 24 hours or whatever it is, even though the battery is full, just to allow the phone to calibrate
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Frost009:
Try the battery calibration app from the play store, especially when coming from a different rom
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olafd72:
I have flashed my Z3 with the 23.0.A.2.93 Unbranded Generic. Everything was succesful and when asked for it, I unplugged my phone. Now I start it again but it keeps rebooting. I see the boot animation and then it restarts again. Could someone please help!!! I have shut it down with Power and Volume Up pressed, but no luck here as well.....
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olafd72:
I have used the lastest Flashtool , the .10 version with the additional jar file. I am now flashing with the Nordic FTF, so see if a different FTF has the same problem.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olafd72:
Same problem and since it keeps restarting, PC Companion also cannot do anything to repair it.

HELP :(
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olafd72:
I have flashed it again and during flashing it also said:

13/034/2015 13:34:51 - WARN - Unit 2212 not found in bundle

13/034/2015 13:34:51 - INFO - Closing TA partition

13/034/2015 13:34:51 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2

13/034/2015 13:34:51 - INFO - Closing TA partition

13/034/2015 13:34:51 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2

13/034/2015 13:34:51 - WARN - Unit 2404 not found in bundle

I also saw that during the drivers install, only the Sony Net failed. But since the flash seem to work and finish properly, except the above two warnings, it guessed this should not be an issue?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olafd72:
OK, fixed it myself!!!! :D

- uninstalled Flashtools

- redownloaded it from flashtools.net (instead of from a faster source I did before)

- Unblocked the x10flasher.jar in Windows (right click, properties, click unblock)

- set in Windows in Advanced options (troubleshooting) option to Disable Drive signature (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/...tup-options-including-safe-mode#1TC=windows-7) and reboot

- ran the drivers install as an administrator

- started flashtools as an administrator

- flash, select the FTF and also check the Wipe User data and Apps Log

- after that Solved

Part from that I now have flashed it with a Android 4.4.4 FTF !!!!:D
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] adejager1:
Good work, but is it for the M4 Aqua E2353 only?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] spinning_quirK:
Of course, that's what the title says lol. I cannot vouch for the other models.

I think the instructions can be modified, like for example different serial number for different model.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] jmikaii:
I'm having problem after clicking the BLU button, I'm doing what it said "Unplug USB cable, power off, hold vol down, connect USB cable" but will have an error USB not recognized, check flashtool screen it said usb debugging is off, make sure your not in MTP, I already turn usb debugging on. I'm stuck here.

btw I disable signed driver enforcement already and installed the ADB, but still no luck

Running OS windows 10

help please, :crying: if you can make a video it may help. thanks!
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] angelus-95:
Everything went well for me thanks a lot.

i'm on windows 8 64bits

---------- Post added at 05:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:16 PM ----------

Have you installed the drivers in -> C:\Flashtool\drivers

select :

Flashmode Drivers (1st line)

Fastboot Drivers (2nd line - this one will be used)

Common drivers Nicky (11th line)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] jmikaii:
Yes i install it all, guys do you think because the os im using? "windows 10"?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] subhadip97:
Thanks a ton, bro successfully rooted my Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual (E2363).
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] dushandiaz:
I also find a problem of unable to unbrick my bricked my old sony device on windows 10 with flashtool.

I also get the same error.

Try on windows 8.1.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] alvind27:
failed unlock

i have problem when trying to unlock the bootloader. it says "failed <remote: commend not allowed>" in flashtool

can someone help me?

thanks
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] angelus-95:
IS bootloader unlock allowed : yes ?

Go to calls,enter *#*#7378423#*#* and go to service info-configuration
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] alvind27:
yes, I already check it at first and it say "yes"

i search in google there's no answer too for this. i really really need to root my phone because i'm running out of internal memory
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Tmcihuus:
Same issue with alvind27

Same issue as alvind27 has there been a fix yet.

my model is the same as yours
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nekju:
Works fine with my 2303
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] depressed_:
Great tutorial. Thank you so much. I forgot many things since someone has stolen my Xperia S. Root revived this phone. Android 6 + root is great future but now I am happy with that, too.

Working on my E2303. If someone has problem then he/ she has to learn more about it. Just follow steps slowly and everything is gonna be fine.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] JAAL97:
I had the same problem but also on windows 10, flashed in a windows 8 computer without any major issues.:cool:
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mikaaa6:
I have a problem. Me appears seen, how can I fix?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] uafsc:
Stuck at Bootloader Unlocking...

Hi, I have a problem here. I have the E2353 Xperia M4 Aqua and use the mac version of Flashtool

I've followed every step from checking whether or not the phone's BL can be unlocked (it is allowed) to putting all the necessary text files in the "mydevices" and "registeredDevices" folder. Problem is when I press and hold the VOL Down key and plug the USB in...nothing happens, it's just stuck there at the instructions screen while I keep holding the down volume key. I expected to see the Bootloader Unlock Wizard but it doesn't appear :(

Is there something I missed? What should I do?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ddlandim:
Worked on e2363!

I managed to work on my E2363, though at the beginning I had problems and errors (when using fasboot to record TWRP.img got the error "unable to record the image").

In step 0, i got YES, but the error I mentioned persisted.

So did all the steps again (assuming in step 0 I would have gotten "no") and worked, the TWRP was recorded.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mufhm:
are you already unlock the bootloader first before flash recovery?

what mean your bootloader say "yes"

check your bootloader again and maybe this can your answer :o

sent from E2353 using bootloader
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mufhm:
your device at base .167?

i suggest to downgrade first to recovery your rooting status

after downgrade i follow this step for upgrade base, already tested and worked

at step add kernel.elf and system.ext4 you must have 7zip for extract and compress again file prerooted zip

sent from E2353 using bootloader
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mikaaa6:
Yes I was what I did. Just wanted to unlock the bootloader to the root, but the root already do without unlocking, however thus does not allow me to install the ROM's for the existing M4 AQUA. :crying:
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mufhm:
what rom or base not allow you to install?

maybe relocked again with flashtool :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mikaaa6:
The roms where you must have unlocked bootloader. Or is there other roms? What advise me?

Yes I already relocked again. I already have the rooting status of origin.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Jevinruv:
does it shows as "relocked" or just bootloader locked like original?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mikaaa6:
I chose to relock option in flashtools and now, show as just bootloader locked like original
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Jevinruv:
do you get official sony updates? with relocked bootloader and did you get official sony updates when the bootloader was unlocked?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mikaaa6:
I presume that I have never been able to unlock the bootloader, originally Rootig Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No, I did all the procedures to open blocked by unoficial way (with the original firmware from Sony), to give birth give the Rooting status: UNAVAILABLE, thus starting the flashtools, did relock, and returned to the original Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No

However managed to do root through the firmeware downgrade and subsequently updated with prerooted firmware.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mufhm:
no i don't have right now, and congrats root status has back :good::o

and now your base at .167 or original base?

if your base not upgrade to .167 maybe you can use step at my latest post
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] gwodus:
Thank you.

Megathanks, spinning_quirK. All the steps worked just as you described on my E2303 as well. :good::good:

For reference, the status of my M4 before unlocking/rooting:

Model: E2303

Device: YT9118EQSN

S1 Boot Version: 1291-8005 S1_BOOT_MSM8939_LA2.0_36

Firmware: 26.1.A.2.167

Note: TWRP did not ask me to keep read-only for /system.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mikaaa6:
At this point is .167

Sorry, I did not understand the last sentence. These I can do to refer to the root or unlock the bootloader?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mufhm:
sorry my mistake, i think you base not .167 :D

your problem has solved :o
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mikaaa6:
That's ok, no problem. :D

Thank you for trying to help solve my problem. :good:
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Jevinruv:
How to backup TA partition without unlocking bootloader in xperia m4 aqua (2353) ?

Thanks in advance
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] sonyaqua:
Hi,

i'm following your very good tutorial. :good:

Bootloader is unlocked now, but at the twrp step you say no external sd card mount.

Just to be clear: does this mean that I can't use my sd card when i follow your tutorial further? Because i want root to remove bloatware but also to extend my memory, because I can't install all the apps/games I want.

Also my photos are going directly to sd card and I have a lot of music on it.

Keep up the good work!

(sorry for my english)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mufhm:
use new twrp update, i tested and work mount sd card

click here
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Emperoryanskie:
How will this work? i got my Bootloader code but my device says bootloader unlock:NO?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] weydz.tut:
what if rooting status: UNAVAILABLE?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] sonyaqua:
So, I found some time this week to go on. TWRP you suggested is installed and root is created on my E2303.

For now stayed on the stock rom. Deleted lots of crapware and I now use Apps2SD to extend memory.

Next step, cm12. (from this site: "projectmarshmallow.altervista.org/unofficial-cyanogenmod-12-1-for-sony-m4-aqua" right??)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ExtaSpace:
Booting up very long.

Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. Successfully unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP on my E2303. But, after flashing the SuperSU .zip package, phone boot's up for a very long time as now, and still no sign of life. Just that wavy boot animation. Could I soft-brick the phone, while trying to root it? :confused: I will update the post, if anything changes.

Edit: Sign of life - phone is now "Updating Android", so it may work.

Edit #2: My Android totally messed up. After 15 minutes it booted up, took about 5 minutes to "Update Android", an then, after unlocking sim, there are no icons on the home screen nor the app drawer. What to do? It's completely empty. All I did was install SuperSU package, and then Wipe Chache / Dalvik. That's all.

Edit #3: After second reboot, everything went back to normal. All my apps are back. And the boot was as quick as always.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] solasadface:
bootloader unlocked: no

Hello pls answer this.

My phone says:

Rooting status, Bootloader unlocked allowed: NO

Is it possible to root my phone using your steps?

Btw my M4 Aqua is same as yours E2353.

Thank you in advance! :)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] coelhooliveirar:
My E2363 is totally stock. I'd like to make this downgrade:

26.1.B.3.xxx to 26.1.B.1.85 ?

Is it possible just flashing the stock TFT file? Should I do anything more, even something about bootloader?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] kris555777:
Yes flash 1.85 only via newest version of flashtool, because older flastool brings errors
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] kheirah:
Does this method works on xperia e2353 bought from philippines? Or anyone does pass the recovery.img "command not allowed"?

Been stuck on that portion

**UPDATE 1**

There is ULcode generator for m4 aqua on sony website! :)

**UPDATE 1.1**

I have successfully unlocked my bootloader yesterday with different method. (Only for bootloader with build #26.1.A.3.111) And now TWRP/rooted from the method from this thread.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Rustinpeace255:
I have xperia m4 aqua e2353 which i havent been able to root or to boot it, yet.

My rooting status says: Bootloader unlock allowed: NO.

What is the purpose of booting? I also want to root my phone. My phone software version is 26.1.A.1.112

Im a newbie for this kind of stuff.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Rustinpeace255:
dude, what does your Rooting status says when you tried to Root your device? Mine says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No"

I cannot start the procedure. damn I'm stuck.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Rustinpeace255:
Getting the unlock code (skip to Step 5 if you already have it)

1. Go to Sony's official bootloader unlocking website.

2. Select Xperia M or M2 in the dropdown.

3. Follow all the steps (including *#06# to note your phone's IMEI number)

4. COPY the unlock code and paste and save it in a text file on your desktop.

I can't get past this procedure due to lots of drivers that need to be installed. I downloaded the necessary drivers like m4 aqua but i dont know how to install them. The extensions like (android_winusb.inf) etc. I can't do the Step 4/4 of unlocking the bootloader of M4 Aqua E2353.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ohoheli:
I'm having the same problem

---------- Post added at 11:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 PM ----------

Is your phone bootloader unclock allowed says "Yes"?

Mine says Bootloader unlock allowed: No

how can i convert it to Yes?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] kheirah:
sorry guys if I replied too late becuase im busy working.

My Bootloader unlocked allowed status is "YES"

Try to look for m4aqua rooting threads because they have provided a link for those who have locked bootloader.

---------- Post added at 08:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 AM ----------

Note: Sorry for double post, "Admin can you shrink this reply to my previous post? Thx"

Anyway, I come up to the idea to where the hell I need much of drivers if you only need 1 driver for your phone..

I got a simple method.

Unlocking BOOTLOADER *Note: Your bootloader unlock must be "YES"

1. Go to Sony Website

2. Follow steps on getting UL Code

3. Follow steps (on the sony website) on how to unlock bootloader with the UL Code

4. If the steps requires you to download a certain file, download it. and follow next steps.

I just observed that some of the tutorials here requires you to use the Flashtool, but i always stucked on copying the recover.img, and kinda noticed that im still bootloader locked. That's why i came up following sony's instruction and voila!

I just dont know if it has the same effect of unlocking the bootloader because after I successfully unlocked mine, my phone resets to factory settings on reboot. (that is my que. My phone resets, it only means i'm successfully done with this headache!:laugh:)

You can now follow the steps on copying recovery.img and supersu from the steps here. All you just need to do is to unlock your bootloader.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] hunter420:
Hi guys. i want to root My xperia m4 aqua ( e2353)

Before unlocking bootloader it said "bootloader unlock allowed: yes"

After unlocking bootloader it says " Root status: UNAVAILABLE "

I NEED HELP...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Czelious:
I have an issue with the fastboot.. when i type "adb reboot bootloader" it only shuts my phone down without starting up in bootloader menu.. any thoughts?

"05/026/2016 22:26:45 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

05/026/2016 22:26:45 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool."

Go into the folder and try to install "Fastboot Drivers" which then says "Installation Failed" "Google, Inc. (WinUSB) AndroidUsbDeviceClass (12/06/2010 4.0.0000.00000)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] meekspace:
I'm also showing this. Tried unlock code from sony for Aqua m4 e2353 and got error "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)"

Android 6.0.1

Build 26.3.A.1.33

Any updates?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] trufflesthepenguin:
exactly the same issue

5.30pm Update: I've got past that stage in the BLU. I tried to start it in ADB using "adb reboot-bootloader" (that is running the command prompt from the "platform-tools folder"- located C:\Users\**your account**\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools, open command prompt with "shift + right click")

This didn't originally work because Daemon kept failing to start, but by killing the process of adb.exe in task manager it did work. (It had previously restarted the phone but failed to start in Bootloader). I then had the issue of Flashtool saying I didnt have the right drivers (although they were all installed), I uninstalled and reinstalled the google (bootloader and adb) and sony drivers.

Then did the BLU button in Flashtool, long pressed volume down button as I connected the phone.

Seems to have worked. I freaked out that I entered the wrong IMEI (as I just let it use the presets) but I think its worked.

2pm: Ticks all round except when i connect my computer it says that it doesnt recognise the device, so I'm stuck at the BL step and holding the volume button up and down doesnt seem to help.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] russelpena06:
im stock

got stock in unplug ur device., power off, press vol up, plug the usb., when i do that nothings happen help pls. :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] AnDrOiDs_Hackerz01:
Hey spinning_quirK it worked but the time i flash the supersu using the twrp recovery it bootloop my device it's stuck on the bootanimation. Please help ASAP!! any solution on this?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Rustinpeace255:
Guys my Rooting Status is: Bootloader unlock allowed: No

can it unlock my boot loader?

edited:

Guys, when open the flashtool and tried to recognise my xperia m4 aqua this is the result. Can I continue?

edit 2: Is my bootloader unlocking successful? I had to cancel the process because I saw the flash windows thats says Unlock finished...Ending Flash session...You can now unplug and restart your device. And when i checked my Rooting it says:

Rooting Status: Unavailable

---Is it fine?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Rustinpeace255:
I have this problem too, shall I continue to TwRP recovery?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Rustinpeace255:
My root status says Unavailable too.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] HRSE:
i have a similar issue with E2353 (E2353_Customized SG_1293-8832_26.3.A.1.33_R1C):

Bootloader unlocked: done,

TWRP flashed: done,

SuperSU installed: done

but the next boot is stuck at SONY logo. i have no patience and force shutdown (using the small button near microSD slot)

Next boot: stuck at blue wavy animation screen (the animation is still running). Charger is plugged in but LED does not turn on.

Is there anyone having the same problem?

* I have reflashed stock FTF and restarted the whole process but it is still stuck at the blue wavy animation.

* I used another root method here, and it was success, but there was some minor drawbacks which i don't like, so I'm seeking help here.

* Wiping dalvik cache after installing SuperSU doesn't help
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] HRSE:
after reading at SuperSU thread, i installed a custom kernel and was able to root sucessfully
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] firdous95:
Not able to flash recovery...it never goes to flastboot mode after command. Blue light comes after that red light then orange light
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Ahmed.ssm:
thank you for your post

i tried this method and it's works

But every time i tried to wipe data android fail to load

so i flash my phone again

can anyone help me pls

why that happened ?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Artsii:
I unlocked bootloader from my E2303 26.3.A.1.3 with this guide and with flashtool and it worked perfect! Thank you very much.