yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
Hi.

I have this tablet zenithink zt 180,and when i turn it on it just shows pinguin in corner and prompt,and just goes black.

I have tried to access boot via pressing volume up and power button but it just starts and goes black.

If you could tell me what to do i would appreciate it.

Is it bricked,and is there anything that i can do to fix it.
[XDA Assist] Saber:
Hi,

Thanks for using XDA assist.

I couldn't find any information about fixing booting problems on your device. I would recommend posting in the Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum as there is no dedicated forum for your device. Please note that in order to post, you will need to create a XDA account.

Good Luck! - gsstudios
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nasosmn:
Hello

i LOST PHONE CONTACTS AFTER INSTALL CM13 ANDROID 6. I made a backup but i cant find any contacts from phone. I can get only google accounts contacts. For the past 2 years every contact was saved on phone d855 not on sim card or gacount. Is there any way to find them? tried also with some software like easyus etc but it only shows contacts that i already have (google account).
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ypsmav:
Hi,

The only way will be to restore the backup.

What backup have you done?

Sent from my phone
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fashfd:
Does anyone have the 3 uk lollipop firmware (d6603) or a link available to download it please? Need to unroot and return to stock asap bit can't seem to find it anywhere. Needs to be 3 uk rather than generic. Tia
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richy99:
use xperifirm to download the firmware
[One (M9+) General] xximhxx:
how to unroot htc m9+
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] migjr415:
I've had the note 5 for a little over a month now, and the only thing I hate about it is the terrible cellular signal. Even if the phone is showing 4 bars of LTE I still have really poor signal. I'm on the Sprint Note 5 obviously, rooted and running Moar Rom Version 1.2. Is anyone else having poor signal? Does anyone know how to change the PRL, or if its even possible?? Is there anyhting I can do? Maybe get a new phone, lol!!:p:p
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] draelee:
My service has been better actually. Of course I'm coming from an s3 too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] rayraycarter4:
I have horrible signal to especially indoors, it drop to 3g with 1 bar
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] SketchyStunts:
Settings/system update....you can update your PRL & Profile there
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] gn4life84:
Same issue....phone does not work where my sprint note 2 worked fine everyday....Could have all bars and still not work.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bubtub:
Hi, I have a Droid Razr Hd that I was using a sim adapter with. As I was removing the tray, a pin got caught in it and was ripped out of the phone. Now any sim I use shows no service. I was wondering what uses it has now, or if anyone wants to buy it off of me. I was wondering if somehow I could use it with 3G only, but google hasn't provided any results. Moto understandably won't replace it without a fee. Everything else works fine.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahimali:
3G won't work without a working SIM as obviously it would use your service provider for Internet access. You could get it repaired or use it as a Wi-Fi only device or sell it like you said... If you want to sell, put it up on swappa
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Guapo613:
You can buy a SIM card holder on eBay but you need to be very good at soldering to remove the old one and solder in a new one
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spott07:
Because of the size of those tiny SMD systems, I wouldn't attempt it without a hot-air soldering system. I have a degree as an electronics engineer, and could solder better than any of the others in my classes, and I still can't do SMD work with a contact-type soldering iron.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Guapo613:
This is true, there is enough residual solder on the contacts the re-solder the new SIM tray via the "Hot-Air" method but it still takes a steady hand.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bubtub:
I just bought a whole new logic board for 10 bucks from ebay- if its blacklisted or anything like that, no big deal. It's coming from the Russian federation
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motasim masood:
hello guys i M new to use Motorola cellphone. i m using Motorola droid razr hd xt926 . some it got of and now it always stuck on red eye logo on boot. i try every possible solution i failed because i don't know the exact information about my cellphone...i just get in to "Ap Fast-boot"there i can see as {Here is exactly what the fastboot version says

AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)

10.9B(*) (sha-61146a2, 2014-07-29 03:17:13)

eMMC Info: Size 16GB

Device is LOCKED. Status Code: 0

Battery OK

Transfer Mode:

USB Connected

Fastboot REason: Boot Menu Selected}

i don't have any other information regarding android version and kernel version.

from some post on in any forum i read this

""That is the new boot-loader version (after 3 june 2014), so use VZW_XT926_4.4.2-KDA20.62-15.1_CFC_1FF.xml.zip links in the index

""

i tried to flash this using RSD lite 6.2.4 but it failed with some error ....please help me if it is possible to get it back or it is permanently gone. :(
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spott07:
Don't post the same thing 3 times, and don't post it to threads where it doesn't relate to the original topic.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motasim masood:
Sorry bro..... I need help.... Can u help me in this situation.... I m really stuck on moto razr HD [emoji22] [emoji22] [emoji22]
[General Questions and Answers] zain rizvi:
Hi everyone. As the title says, many of us require attention of genius geeks to help us revive our dead lg g flex2s, stuck in "HS USB QDLOADER 9008" specially ls996 model. Please have a look at this http://xdaforums.com/g-flex2/help/lg-g-flex2-stuck-hs-usb-qdloader-9008-t3136748 and please do some thing for your xda fellows in need.

Thanks alot.
[General Questions and Answers] harissiddiq:
Did you find what you are looking ??
[General Questions and Answers] zain rizvi:
Yes, found a guy who fixed it for me. Needed emmc programming.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
At home my computer are only on linux distros and today I post my release from work. Then I realize that datafilehost download malware on windows computer. I'm really sorry and hope no computer where infected.

For this 'working crypto' release tinyUpload was used but if anyone know a good solution I take-it. Thanks and sorry for inconvenience .
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
ext4/f2fs

New release.

Apparently this f2fs build is not compatible with ext4 over encryption (Seems only cyanogenmod use f2fs, you can check your encrypted filesystem with mount | grep "dm-0" )

If you need a decrypt for ext4 ask and I build it asap.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] frabe8378910:
I am running CM12.1 on my Z3 with encryption and dm-0 is type ext4 mounted on /data. I did not changed things manualy. I checked the Z3 of my wife and it's ext4 too.

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
dm-0 ext4

Thank you for this information! Is this build of twrp working for you with encryption? If not I rebuild it with the ext4 flag.

I switch my /data & /data/media to f2fs before encrypting my CM12.1, maybe that is it :D

Thanks for your feedback.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] frabe8378910:
I did not tested it, because I thought it was build only for f2fs.

As our SDcard is also ext4 (I need files size up to 25GB) I had never played with f2fs.

And being honest: Both Z3 are "productive" Smartphones, so currently I'd install only "low risc" options. :)

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
I switch to f2fs for performance but my last dmesg sounds like the dmcrypt is ext4. Anyway my computer is currently building with the ext4 flag for testing purpose.

Totally understand! My z3 is also everyday use and my only phone but it is mine. If i brake yours I go crazy :fingers-crossed:

I'm actually working with the twrp team to port my work, maybe you could try later :)

Have you find other recovery with working encryption?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] frabe8378910:
No, I'm using twrp from LeonidasTurk on both Z3, which works fine except decryption of /data. So if your's would fix this issue, that would be perfect.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Confirmed, the

TW_CRYPTO_FS_TYPE

flag is deprecated.

(https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/blob/android-5.1/crypto/lollipop/cryptfs.c#L71)

and my dmcrypt is ext4 ;)

/dev/block/dm-0 on /data type ext4 (rw,relatime,data=ordered)
/dev/block/dm-0 on /sdcard type ext4 (rw,relatime,data=ordered)
/dev/block/mmcblk1p1 on /external_sd type f2fs (rw,relatime,background_gc=on,user_xattr,acl,inline_data,extent_cache)

so the filesystem doesn't matters. I edit the post consequently. Thanks a lot [MENTION=4386116]frabe8378910[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
For me it is working fine for a couple of month now. And we have successfully ported twrp with encryption to z1, z1c & z3.

So if you are ok to try it please leave a comment to share the result of your tests (phone heat, encryption, speed, etc...) :)

Thank for your time!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] frabe8378910:
I'll check it the coming weekend.

Thanks for your work.

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] frabe8378910:
I already did it and it works like a charm!

Perfect, now I can use internal sdcard from recovery too!!

Decryption just takes some seconds.

Tomorrow I'll update the Z3 of my wife too.

Thanks a lot for your work!

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Glad it work well for you too.

Thank for your time and your feedback!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] frabe8378910:
But so, you did the work and I just consumed that work... ;)

Btw: I installed your recovery by flashing the zip from recovery.

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
z3 bootloader

Have you upgraded your bootloader or are you using the older?

The new one offer real recovery possibilities: if a rom upgrade fail recovery will still be accessible. That is not possible with the older bootloader. The point is, to upgrade, you need to reflash your entire phone to stock.... (all your datas will be lost) Dedicated xda-thread?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] frabe8378910:
No, I did not change the bootloader, 'cause I don't like to reflash stock.

I've not read much about it, but doesn't mean reroot it afterwards? I'd just stay tuned that someone provide a better way... :)

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
You are right, the way sony provide, reflash the entire phone (except recovery).

I am a gambler(?) but with bootloader I take no risk.

Tell me if you find something working.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] optimumpro:
[MENTION=6979267]nailyk[/MENTION]

Welcome to XDA. By the way, you only need to encrypt your phone once. After that you can install any other rom while keeping the same encryption. You just do wiping in TWRP with rm -rf instead of formatting. I tested and was able to successfully install a different rom.

Also, it is important to encrypt your phone (once only) via adb, because otherwise, your data partition is encrypted with the following password: 'default_password', literally. That's no security at all. Adb allows you to have an unlimited length boot password and a separate short pin for screen lock.

Also, once you remove this commit https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/c/14353/ , and you would want to remove encryption, you can do that by pressing 'cancel' when asked for password and then format system, then data and then /system/data/cache/...
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
AOSP encryption password

Thank you!

It is good new as I want to have ability to switch between CM and stock rom.

I didn't change my bootpassword yet but it is planned ;)

Also I have some questions:

What I have understood from official AOSP documentation and twrp source code is the dmcrypt password is 'default_password' even if encrypted with your adb way. I suppose 'vdc cryptfs changepw' if the command used by the GUI: if I change my boot password with 'foobar' with 'vdc cryptfs changepw 666f6f626172', then change my screen-unlock password with '0000', I suppose the bootpassword will be erased by '0000'. Is it true?

As I can remember and according to this part of code, wiping device by clicking the different 'format' buttons wipe encryption.

So did you say once the phone boot password is changed with your 'adb command' the only way to wipe encryption is to recompile a twrp without this commit? I also planned some tests: wiping encryption, restoring backups on encrypted partitions, etc...

P.S.: I update my build tree to include z1/z1c/z3 with a new recovery/Android.mk. Now mka recoveryimage should work.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] shoey63:
[MENTION=6979267]nailyk[/MENTION]

Can't seem to reboot recovery from within TWRP on stock .264 (UB). It boots straight to system. Booting to recovery with power button plus volume down combo when device is off works. Any ideas?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] arminbih:
So I want to change from concept 6.0.1 software to official cm 5.1.1, now maintained by [MENTION=6979267]nailyk[/MENTION]. I am on locked bootloader, also been reading your posts and 5.1.1. with january patch seems like the software for me (need daily driver with security patch, also a fan of encryption). I am a little scared thou since I need to back up DRM and unlock bootloader. My question is now when I unlock BL how do i flash this TWRP, and then 5.1.1, did not really understand from original post, and some links are not working?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
This process should work for you.

Maybe I will open a new thread for the 12.1, not really sure.

Please PM me the non working links (if they are from my posts :) ) as I can remove them.

Good luck.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bryantshurley:
Thanks you much
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
TWRP-3.1.0-0

New release which include a lot of changes.

Most are TWRP related.

Correct some apps_logs partitions problems, switch back to 3.4 kernel.

Warning this recovery will break stock roms as it use /misc for rom/recovery communication.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
important warning

Be carefull this TWRP is reported as wiping devices!

I don't know why but mine just got wiped.

Take backup of your datas!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] MichaBit:
Cant belive, but I think ure not kidding.

What exxactly was wiped, the whole internal Storage?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
/data without /data/media.

Am 75% I was wrong and I manually wiped earlier but feel it is worth to say there is a risk, as many peoples encounter this issue ;)

(probably due to /misc implementation into this version).
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] MichaBit:
One more Questiön before ill install it to reduce my confusion:

Both latest Downloads [.zip + .img] have the date 20161017, however its v3.1.0-0 from 20170316 ? :confused:
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Good catch :) I rebuild to include the pending terminal patch. ;)

OP updated.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] MichaBit:
YEAHH - its installed !! :good:

For sure Im the only one in my town with newest TWRP.

>Im a happy man< :D :cool:
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] tiliarou:
does it work with D6633 ?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] MichaBit:
I would not try it.

Ive tested RR-ROM for 6633 on my 6603:

Install Error - no prob --> installed another ROM.

A 'strange' recovery installation, however, I would not risk.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
I would say yes :s But I never tried....
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] MichaBit:
Ohh, then I withdraw my statement. :angel:

Lets get blue + fastbooted .. :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] juanpirulo:
no mirrors? I cant download. cheers
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] perobot:
Hello, when I say this ROM Break Stock ROM you make reference that when updating the TWRP to this version I will no longer be able to use Rom stock 6.0.1 of sony and I must pass to AOSP or Linage OS, or you can install Roms in stock without any problem.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
What happens? Androidfilehost was unreachable or something else?

The last twrp version use the apps_log partition for rom/recovery communication. This will break stock roms. If you wanna use stock rom choose an earlier twrp version, then wipe apps_log, this way stock should run fine.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] perobot:
Thanks for the warning I still do not update it, I hope Linage OS is more stable.:)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Try it ;)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] perobot:
Hello

507/5000

Is the WiFi and the camera stable?:confused:

No longer overheating and periodic restarts?:confused:

If this is so I point this mobile I use it for work and as in my country it is not very safe to load very good mobiles, only for certain occasions that I have free or give me vacations I occupy the rest of my mobiles, also I stole some of them Traveling to my work that's why my wife gave me the Z3 already a year ago and walks well besides that I take care of the battery quite hard all day and take some decent photos.:D
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Read a bit the 14.1 thread to know what is remaining. I think it is mostly stable for DD.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] santeria27:
[MENTION=6979267]nailyk[/MENTION] hey buddy! I have trouble flash the new omni 7.1.2 for z3 /d6603 your twrp says error 7 i use lineage from your team! I would like test omni ar not working! Can me help??

Clean flash and verify the zip etc! Have same prob
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Post your /tmp/recovery.log after error 7. In the last few lines you will have the real error.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] guma55:
i want to install rom base on stock rom, i revert my recovery to 3.02. and still got bootloop what i should do more?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
After reverting to 3.0.2 you need to ext4 format apps_log partition then you should be good with any stock based rom.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] guma55:
how i can do that?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
You can also flash again full stock with emma software.

This will overwrite all the device, data included.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] jimmy123322:
Did this recovery work on Z3 Dual?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Fa1n7:
Guys, can anybody let me know how to wipe the apps_log partition when coming from Nougat to stock Marshmallow? :( I can't find the setting anywhere in the recovery.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Mostly yes. But you will probably encounter problem to flash zip.

Into wipe, advanced wipe.

Please ensure using 3.0.2 version.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Knallkopp_on:
Hello, I’m new here. If this is the wrong place I post this, just tell me, I will delete it. I’m sorry form my bad English, just need some help.

Yesterday, I wanted to flash LineageOS 14.1 by nailyk on my Xperia Z3 (D6603).

Before that, my phone ran a rooted version of Android 6.01 by Sony. Bootloader locked.

First thing I did was to flash Android 4.4 (23.0.A.2.93) with flashtool. I used Giefroot, to root the device again and made simply a TA Backup. After this, I unlocked the Bootloader and flash the phone with Emma (the rom with .200 at the end). After flashing, I wasn’t able to access the Sony Recovery by pressing Volume-Down together with the Power Button. I don’t know why. Now, I tried to flash twrp in fastboot. Console said OK after 1.300s. But I can’t access twrp after this + bootloop (but I think bootloop is normal, because of the Sony image) --> flash twrp again --> the same. Flash .200 rom with Emma again + flash twrp recovery again --> the same situation. Flashing .575 Rom with Emma + flashing revovery, the same, too. Now I flashed Cyanogenmod 12.1, ran perfectly. I tried to flash twrp in fastboot again. I think, there was no Bootloop after flashing, but also no access to twrp recovery. Phone restart at boot process, while I tried to access recovery.

The good news: After I gave up, I flashed the device one last time with Emma, than I flashed the phone using flashtool on Sony Android Nougat Preview 4 (just to get any other Bootloader). Now, I flashed the good old Android 4.4 (23.0.A.2.93) with flashtool --> Giefroot --> Looked into *#*#7378423#*#* for the right Bootloader --> restore TA Partition. Now, I’m back on my rooted official Android 6.01 with Locked Bootloader.!

Bootloader after flashing .200 with Emma was S1_Boot_MSM8974AC_LA3.0_L_37

I'm sure, I did anything wrong. Would just like to know what.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Yes, your process is good. Your english too ;)

1. unlock bootloader,

2. flash with emma the .200

2bis. reboot into fastboot mode

3. fastboot flash recovery twrp_z3.img

4. Shutdown without usb cable attached

5. power & vol down

5bis. Stay pressed until twrp splash came (~5 sec)

6. Flash any custom rom you want from twrp.

We have some known issues with this recovery, specially with replaced lcd panels. Maybe that was what you experienced. One way to check is screen keep being black but backlight is on.

Be sure you made 4. & 5. Without those exact steps you cannot go into recovery.

If you flashed cm-12.1 then 14.1 will be fine. Exact same rom (/boot process).

P.S.: welcome to xda :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Knallkopp_on:
Thank you nailyk. For your development and your quick reply.

You can be sure, I will try it again. I never give up until LineageOS runs on my phone (or it brick). :D

At the moment, I don't have much time. In one or two weeks, I will do it again.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
I can help you to brick ;) (see my signature).

Joke aside, feel free to join (and stay) on freenode#freexperia and I will help you to install.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] mathorv:
[MENTION=6979267]nailyk[/MENTION]

Can we expect TWRP build 3.1.1 soon? (bug fixes are always welcome)

https://twrp.me/site/update/2017/05/19/twrp-3.1.1-0-released.html
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Every request for an ETA will delay the release for 15 more days :p

Aren't you the person who help me to unbrick my device? I have no working device for now so cannot test before releasing.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] mathorv:
Come on it's obvious that I meant soon(tm) :p

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=soon (tm)

https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/23112/where-did-soon-originate

Holding thumbs for you the first person that is on the verge of reviving first severely bricked Sony Xperia Z3!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nailyk:
Ah that is different!

Soon(tm) is only 8 days delays :p

Joke aside am working hard on unbricking my device but should be able to find some testers.

IIRC the build is ready. Also the 'old' 3.0.1 already some patchs included (some wipe problems, terminal, etc...)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] mathorv:
[MENTION=6979267]nailyk[/MENTION]

If there are twrp pre-betas before beta-production state I may sometime among other beta testers try these builds.

Formatting partitions in TWRP seem to be slow (maybe there is some check like -c or -cc?) What I mean compared to my Nexus 4 TWRP it is slow.

I know I may go for rm -rf and check if its slower or faster. Just pointing out that make_ext4fs seems to be slow.