yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC One A9] nexendz:
Stifilz is legit, he's helped me unlocked my sprint M9 in the past and now the A9. As it is a remote unlock that is done through your usb, you have to give him access. I can voucher he is a great guy and has never tried to do anything malicious when he was on my computer. I am running full LTE on tmobile now after the unlock, thanks again Stifilz.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Avrammm:
Hello, I had some issues with my LG G2 while attemping to flash a new rom, here's my problem:

I checked for the latest crDroid 6.x rom and the gapps, everything went fine, I flashed the rom with no problems at all and then continued with the gapps. But here's the problem, when I tried to boot it, nothing popped out from the display, just the LG logo, then it was completely black. After trying to install another custom rom (cm 13 nightly), nothing happened. Then, I tried to go back to my AICP rom. I had to use ADB installer since I didn't have any zips avaiable, but when I tried to install tk gapps (downloaded from the AICP forum), Error code: 20 came out. I did a research, and this looks weird, because that error only pops when the gapps are not compatible with the current rom, but clearly they were. Any ideas on how to fix this up?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raptorddd:
for your rom to boot you need hybrid bootstacks

wipe all/flash hybrid/ go to main menu/ then reboot into recovery from recovery/ once in recovery again proceed to flash rom and gapps.

use the one for your variant

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g2/development/boot-g2-hybrid-bootstacks-t3183219
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Medfordite:
With all the apparently different variations on the S920, I am just curious as to why the S920L is not as popular with the customization and ROM's.

I have never seen such a model with so many different variations to make it nearly impossible to flash a ROM unless it is built specifically for the phone model itself.
[HTC Desire Eye] stifilz:
Message me :)

Hopefully we can figure out FREE sim unlock.

I did for M9 and Desire 626 so far. See thread for proof http://xdaforums.com/one-m9/general/sim-unlock-method-t3143333
[HTC Desire Eye] luisitox22:
this seems interesting. hopefully somebody could try it :)
[HTC Desire Eye] lastnoob:
If you are locked to ATT, its pretty easy to do so.

att . com/deviceunlock/#/

Just complete the form and it you get the unlock code immediately. Be sure to confirm from the email, and then dont wait for the next email but go immediatly to the "check device unlock request status" or something like that(its a link they will give you once you confirmed the request).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] RHCPjohn:
Hi

a few days ago i tryed to update my spv m500 from orange.nl ( the dutch site). so i updated my spv and after the update was finished my phone didn't react on anything so i tryed to update again but still the same thing. after that ,i did a hard reset en turned it on and now he gives an error with start up it says : no GSM d 1.12.00 wwe. i couldn't get to the phone program and sim manager. Then i tryed to update again and now he gives an error when i run the update ( see picture)

so can someone help me out here ?

greets tobias
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] krishan2207:
check the wiki.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
I have a bunch of contacts on my S6 phone. Most of them are on the sim card or in the "phone". About 20% of them are on my google account when I choose to display only google account contacts.

When I go to my accounts on the S6 and click on on my google account to sync my "contacts", It says "last synced" just then and there as you expect, however, it only syncs the contacts that are present in my google account, NONE of the new ones in my sim card or phone. I guess I have been saving new contacts to my phone rather than my google account, so what good is sync?

So when i go to my S5 and log in with the google account, it ONLY has the google account contacts present, and none of the other ones in the S6. I want to have ALL my contacts in my S5 that I have in my S6.

Furthermore, the S5 uses kies and the S6 uses smart switch, so I cant even work out how to sync the contacts on my computer and put them on the other phone!

Same for memos!

WTF samsung why did they drop KIES for the S6?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] westwood01:
Search for Copy Contacts on Play Store
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
Thanks westwood. I already solved the problem using an awesome app called "phone copier" I did it via bluetootha and viola it did ALL the contacts.

Prior to this I spent literrlay 4+ hours trying to get my contacts from one phone to the other. There was simply no way to do it via offical means, or if there was it as so convoluted and unimaginative that its ridiculous. I tried using smartswtich on both the s5 and s6 via the pc. I backed up one on phone and plugged in the other and restored. Guess what. AGAIN only the 30% or so google account contacts copied. Then I tried smartswitch over the air via play store. Guess what the phones found each other, but then one of them said not enough space and closed down without even letting me see what was going on. HEY I only want to copy contacts!! What do you mean not enough space. Ridiculous.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
TWRP 3.0.2-0 for Xperia Z Ultra

Alternative: MusterMaxMueller's build with MultiROM support (requires a kexec hardboot patched kernel):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=67108468&postcount=89

Up-to-date TWRP with new looks and functional display/brightness settings.

Download:

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=13710#downloads

Built in an OmniROM tree, with TWRP commits currently up to and including this one.

To use, make sure you have installed the new bootloader by flashing the latest stock Sony ROM at least once.

Then, erase the recovery partition and flash TWRP using fastboot.

fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-togari.img

To enter recovery:

Switch off the phone

Hold Vol-Down & Power button simultaneously until the phone vibrates

Release the power button and keep holding Vol-Down until the Sony logo appears

Device sources:

https://github.com/olefb/device-sony-togari/commits/android-6.0

https://github.com/olefb/android_device_sony_rhine-common/tree/android-6.0-twrp

https://github.com/olefb/android_device_sony_common/tree/android-6.0-twrp

https://github.com/olefb/android_kernel_sony_msm/tree/android-6.0-f2fs (thanks, @MusterMaxMueller)

Thanks to all contributors to the Sony AOSP program, the FreeXperia team, and to OmniROM/TWRP

XDA:DevDB Information

TWRP Recovery for Xperia Z Ultra (togari), Tool/Utility for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Contributors

Triflot

Version Information

Status: Snapshot

Current Stable Version: 3.0.2-0

Created 2016-02-03

Last Updated 2016-05-31
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Obi-Wan:
How I can be sure my Z Ultra running new bootloader?

I have installed last rom 14.6.A.1.236 via flashtool

I tried to use the sony tool but I don't receive mail for activation. I use a gmail account
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
You need to put the Customization.ini file in Emma's folder prior to running, as per the instructions. Then it won't need a login. :)

A full guide by alia5 here.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
You should already have the new recovery, it will have been installed/ partitioned when you first installed Stock 5.1.1. (The method described in the link above or even using Emma does not work on C6806 by the way.)

It does require an unlocked bootloader for it to be active though.

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Doesn't work on my C6806, device just continues to boot the OS.

I have the recovery partition as I can access championswimmer's build of CWM or Saatvik Shukla's build of TWRP 2.8.5.0 if flashed into recovery. (and a build of TWRP-2.8.7.0 that I forgot that I had downloaded from somewhere in December)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fnldstntn:
Hi. Are you going to make a TWRP 3.0 build_?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
Thread updated with TWRP 3.0.0-0.

Enjoy. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
Not working on C6806, keeps rebooting, your build of 2.8.7.0 didn't work either, that went straight to booting the OS.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fnldstntn:
C6866. Works good with sony new bootloader.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
If you have the new bootloader, you go into recovery differently.

Instructions are provided by sone here: http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...for-a-range-of-unlocked-xperia-devices-video/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
I know, I can flash into the recovery partition (and access) three different recoveries, See my previous post.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
[MENTION=4663180]pTeronaut[/MENTION] sorry didn't read that

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There is an "issue" with the fstab and recovery.init.rc script with this recovery.

I just built crDroid-mm, and the mountpoints of the "new" install scripts don't work with this build of twrp, since there is a missing symlink (github commit)

If any1s interested, i've gone ahead and also built twrp 3.0.0 for our togari
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dannchelu:
How can I check if I have new partition for recovery? I flashed with flashtool .216 firmware a month ago. Now I have gpe port with recovery in kernel. Is possible to have recovery in kernel (old recovery) and in the same time new recovery?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
If You flashed/updated to newest fw at least once You have new bootloader with /recovery.

Sent using XT1562 - Resurrection Remix/Ultra Kernel
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
Uploaded a new version with the fixed symlink, as pointed out by [MENTION=4001055]alia5[/MENTION].

Still no idea about the C6806, sorry.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
Now we should have 2 identical twrp-3.0 versions here, oh well...

We figured it out... his (the(?))C6806 doesn't have the seperate recovery partition....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
Shouldn't Fastboot flash recovery [image] result in an error if the partition isn't there?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
In my experience, it flashes it to FOTAKernel, or just doesn't do anything without throwing any errors (rather stating it has flashed it succesfully)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] PDesire:
You can also use the Emma Bootloader and flash it into recovery via:

fastboot flash recovery FILENAME OF YOUR RECOVERY
fastboot reboot

But this way needs UB
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
Only on C6833 & C6802

Emma doesn't find any 'services' for C6806 (NA LTE ) & C6843 (Brazil with OTA TV) variants.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
An update on my attempt to get TWRP 3.0.0.0 installed and working on my C6806.

My previous attempt was coming from flashing stock roms from 5.0 onwards using Flashtool or PC companion.

This time, I relocked the bootloader & flashed the FTF of 14.3.A.0.681 (4.4.2) and let my phone update itself all the way to 14.6.A.1.236, re-unlocked the bootloader, and tried to flash TWRP again.

This time I was successful, either Flashtool and/or PC companion cannot handle the repartitioning, or they mispartitioned my phone the last time around.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] DarkSandmaN:
why is so hard to enter 3.0 twrp. i was able to enter it with reboot to recovery option but as i updated rom with new version i lost twrp, well it say that i have it but cant go in it xD i turn off phone hold vol - and power got vibration relise power, when i see sony logo i relise vol - but phone just go in rom :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] brumie:
broken link, 404

anyone have mirror?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
Not mirror directly, but i've also built twrp3.0.0

You can find it here

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=49917
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
Hey, sorry about the lack of replies and updates - I've been on holiday.

Glad to hear you got it working, [MENTION=4663180]pTeronaut[/MENTION]!

I've uploaded a new build and removed the older ones.

Did you get it working? This recovery can only be flashed to the new recovery partition, and I'm not sure if any ROMs currently can reboot directly to it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
My AICP build can.

crDroid, Carbon, Omni (that are the ones i know of) can, but there are no builds for togari (yet?)

on a side-note, all are using modified Sony AOSP sources
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mknewman:
Can someone post a copy of the boot.img? I can dd it to the boot partition using terminal but my work doesn't allow anything like Sony Companion or flashtool any more. I do have a working fastboot but either way I need the .img. Tried loading TWRP 3 but it got into a boot loop, Sony logo, etc, but finally went on to boot the system (CM12.1) and I was able to dd my old recovery back to FOTAKernel.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Will this work with Locked Bootloader?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] huertae1985:
Well, you need the new bootloader so... that would require to be unlocked!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Okay, I thought it said being on the latest stock gave you the new bootloader... :confused:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
It will. Kernel doesn't matter.

Sent using XT1562 - Resurrection Remix/Ultra Kernel
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Okay, so does that mean I can use this to give me recovery/flash Xposed with a rooted stock rom on LB?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
Yes. You can use it even on unrooted stock to root it. Recovery with new bootloader doesn't need any other software modfications except unlocked bootloader. Once You flash it, it will,survive veverything (there is no recovery in flashtool ftf files so it won't affect it, but not sure about EMMA - if it doesn't format/erase this partition).

Sent using C6833 - AICP/GreatDevs
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rickgillyon:
Thanks, so it won't work on locked bootloader...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mknewman:
Ok, I'm going to try again, I have the old bootloader and am running CM12.1. I really don't want to lose everything so instead of loading a FTF and wiping the whole phone is there a way to get the new bootloader and then reload to TWRP3.0 and leave everything else alone? There is a link in another thread but it's dead, so I was asking for someone to post a .img of the new boot loader.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
I suppose you could flash an ftf with Flashtool , unchecking all of the wipe options, exclude all but the bootloader.

But I very much doubt that the process of creating the partition is not destructive to the data already existing.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
New build uploaded. No big changes for us, but at least we're up-to-date. Have a good weekend.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
Just make a backup with an earlier version of twrp (or maybe even try hotbooting this version of twrp!) -> than flash newest stock -> flash recovery -> restore backup
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
New build posted.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nubiko:
this twrp does not work with the native kernel cm, after flashing, cwm loads
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
How You trying to boot? If You do it whe You see kernel logo and LED flashes, You do it wrong.

Completely power off the device. Push Vol- button and keeping it push Power button till You fill device vibrate. Release the Power and wait till Sony logo appear. Now release Vol button and You should see TWRP 3.0 booting.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nubiko:
tried that, downloaded firmware or weighs on the sony logo

there is likely a problem in the native core of CM, it doesn't allow you to load TWRP, only CWM

had a similar problem on the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact there are only two TWRP

1.http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719

2.http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/twrp-3-0-1-amami-t3350827

other versions will not ship, only CWM
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
Need to say that You have strange problem, as recovery in /recovery is booted by bootloader and kernel and/or Rom shoudn't have a way to interfere (think that's boot sequence is bootlaoder->krenel-> and bootloader->recovery, so if there is no kernel how it could interfere with it?).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nubiko:
this kernel is not 100% because I made another kernel, TWRP loaded! returned native the cm kernel, boot to CWM again

modifying the kernel is not an option, autonomy worse.

the author of TWRP for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact as it made it so that TWRP is normally loaded with the cm kernel, can I do something?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] polakmaly11:
Which with phones this TWRP will be working? Or it doesn't matter? Actually I've got TWRP 2.8.6 and Dstrikter ROM. And also I've got Z1 Compact :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
This one only with Z Ultra (except GPe one I think).

Not sure if there is 3.0 to install in /recovery for amami, but there is FOTA one:

http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-3-0-0-0-amami-t3310794

However in OP there is fastboot flash recovery Z1C-FOTA-twrp-3.0.0.img, so it should work with new bootloader.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nubiko:
firmware CyanogenMod sewn in the core recovery and the kernel does not load twrp, z1c did twrp which still boot, but on ultra no can anyone do?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzPCycPbeMAzVXpmT2JHV1o5ZDQ can anyone remake twrp for z1c ---> Z ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] MusterMaxMueller:
f2fs support

could you add f2fs support/ f2fs-tools (mkfs.f2fs and fsck.f2fs)?

so i dont have to adb push it every time i want to format :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
Why not build yourself? :P
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] MusterMaxMueller:
ok here it comes :)

it works on my togari c6833. can flash and format f2fs.
[MENTION=4261406]Triflot[/MENTION] maybe you want to link in op

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bydasv21DQbFUXBYVmZCNjVibmM
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bavmouse:
Hello, what is the different to this?

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z-ultra/general/twrp-3-0-2-togari-t3358583
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nitin8:
can you please make a flashable zip twrp v3.. it would help many others
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nubiko:
it should work with the cm kernel, but doesn't work! loaded and black screen.:(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Lukijs:
How exactly do I flash this? Through adb command line? Also I can't turn my phone inyo fastboot mode, it goes straight to recovery. Is there any way to update old twrp to this?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
"adb reboot bootloader" -> boots to fastboot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Cluey:
If I'm understanding this correctly [MENTION=4261406]Triflot[/MENTION] this a standard android recovery, not the recovery in the FOTA (I think it is) partition which Nut's dual recovery option uses.

Have I got that right?

I haven't poked at my ZU for a while as I waited for a replacement screen. Now it's all back together I can't remember what I have and haven't done so I went and flashed 4.4.4 on it so I could start at the beginning and get root. Having done that I verified the boot loader is unlocked, which it is.

Then I flashed C6833_14.6.A.1.236_Customised AU.ftf to it via Flashtool. So that should take care of the, "recent stock Sony ROM," requirement.

Now I'm here though it won't boot into recovery with "adb reboot recovery". Perhaps I should have kept root and flashed a recent pre-rooted Sony stock on it?

Edit. Just worked out I should have typed "adb reboot bootloader" but this also doesn't seem to work. After typing it the device powers off, the LED briefly goes green but then nothing. Typing "fastboot devices" returns nothing. If I type "adb devices" it also lists nothing, not that it should here but I thought I'd see.

From what I've read fastboot mode whould be indicated by the LED being blue, is that correct?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] alia5:
You need to flash a BONESTOCK (Non modified & not pretooted) ftf of the latest sony-stock.

"adb reboot recovery" needs a rom which has a patch to boot to dedicated recovery partition from system.

Power device OFF (don't have it connected to anything!) -> hold volume-down + power until device vibrates -> release power, keep holding volume-down -> bam, youre in twrp.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Triflot:
Thanks to those who have answered questions in this thread! :good: I've just been too busy lately to support this properly.

Unfortunately, my Z Ultra suddenly got a crack on the screen's left side (probably after being dropped too many times), and the digitizer stopped working (no touch response). I may look into fixing it, but for now, I've ordered a Z5 Compact to replace it. I'll definitely miss the lovely screen of the Ultra. Simultaneously, my selection of usable trousers will sky-rocket. :P

I don't think I'm too comfortable posting untested builds for the Ultra in the future. If anyone would like to take over this project, feel free to get in touch (or just start a new one).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Cluey:
Fair call mate, RL comes first. I wasn't sitting here pressing refresh waiting for a reply, I understand you're not here to personally answer our questions ASAP!

Love the trouser comment. :D

I use the Ultra like a small tablet, it's close enough in screen size to the, much raved about, Nexus 7 but SO much more powerful and light in the hand. I've replace a few screens in them now as I bought a couple of cheap faulty ones to fix. PM me if you want the link to the place I bought them off, I'm quite impressed with the replacement screen although I never had an original to compare it to.

[MENTION=4001055]alia5[/MENTION] that is what I was suspecting, so I use the Sony Emma.exe to convert it to a more Nexus like setup. Then it will be vaguely similar to my other devices, it would be awesome if they all used the same button combos for things. You've got to do timed finger gymnastics to get into the LG G Pad 8.3 recovery and then say yes to a question asking you if you want to completely wipe it. Not very intuitive!

It's your AICP firmware I was looking at trying, that looks quite promising.

Edit. Getting the initial recovery on the device, so I can use the hardware keys like a real device, is the bit I'm not clear on. I'll re-read the Sony post about it but I haven't seen a post with clear (should I say idiot proof?) instructions.

Also if I go down this path can I go back to how it is before unlocking the boot loader?

I know I can go back to stock with my TA backup restored while using the FOTA based dual recoveries but I don't know if you can revert after changing the recovery method.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mknewman:
So why doesn't someone do a flashable image of the bootloader update that we can use?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
Probably because recovery has no access to this recovery?

If it was so simple, it would be already available.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
The point of a dedicated recovery partition is that it is safe from any accidental flashing that could brick a device.

Therefore, the new recovery partition is out of reach to any on-device method of writing to it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krugm0f0:
goddamnit, I can't get fastboot working to flash this. I have updated to latest stock sony .236 ftf using flashtool. I have adb working, and do adb reboot bootloader. Screen goes black, and I get the blue fastboot LED. Fastboot devices returns no devices, and I get the <waiting for device> if I try any flash commands (or other..).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
Are You sure correct drivers are installed and Windows used them to install new device?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] krugm0f0:
Does not look like it. does it? downloading all sorts of full/mini/etc SDK/drivers at the moment..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] pTeronaut:
The only thing that you need for Fastboot drivers can be found within the C:\Flashtool\drivers folder.

If you are running Windows 10 (maybe 8 or 8.1 also) you will need activate test mode.

In an admin privileged command prompt (Win+X, and select "Command Prompt (

A

dmin)" )

Enter "bcdedit /set testsigning on" and reboot your computer.

Run Flashtool-drivers.exe from the drivers folder in the Flashtool installation directory and select all drivers that mention Xperia Z Ultra EXCEPT THOSE FOR THE GOOGLE PLAY EDITION.

If you turned on Test mode, turn it off , using same method for turning on, this time using off instead of on.

After rebooting your PC the fastboot devices command should recognize your phone when connected via usb in fastboot mode.