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[General Questions and Answers] henry_the_fifth:
Hi,

I am using Xperia L C2104 (Android 4.2.2) for almost 3 years.

Yesterday, I manually restarted the phone. After that it kept continuously restarting.

Even when I booted to Safe Mode, it kept continuously restarting.

After a few hours, I tried again and it started working OK in Safe Mode. I took a backup and uninstalled most of the third-party apps.

Then I tried booting into normal mode and it worked OK.

After using the phone in normal mode for few hours, it restarted on its own.

It again kept on continuously restarting. After several attempts, it started working OK in Safe Mode.

I am currently using it in Safe Mode.

I am planning to take it to Sony service center in 1-2 days.

Any idea what could be going wrong?

Do you think a built-in app (Google etc) could be causing this problem?

Do you think a Factory Reset would help?

Or, do you think it could be a hardware problem?

Thanks for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Shikaiya:
Hi guys, someone knows what is the firmware version of Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G935FD)? Is it regular the OTA update of the FW?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] antt00:
My country duos firmware just got updated to the latest APD1 firmware last week. There are a few countries with duos version so it depends on which country firmware you currently have. I am sure the update will be similar with the single sim version as there is little difference apart from the extra sim.

Sent from My Galaxy S7 Edge
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Shikaiya:
Just a question: do u know if is possible to flash the single sim firmware version on Duos Galaxy S7/S7 edge? [emoji2]

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] antt00:
Yes I have heard of people flashing single sim version on the duos in this forum. Seems to work without issue. You can try and search out the thread.

Sent from My Galaxy S7 Edge
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] maroc84:
Yes. I've done it.

The dual SIM (G935FD) and single SIM (G935F) FW are equal. Your device stays a dual SIM.

WARNING: does not apply to G9350 (Snapdragon dual SIM)

I've bought it via ebay and got an Afghan CSC. Here in Germany I didn't get any update since the Feb. 2016 which cam with the device.

Now I flashed the latest provider-free fw for German G935F.

benefits for me maybe:

- fast updates

- flashing stock firmware does not harm knox

- maybe better connection due to matching modem for local providers

Download the stock FW for your country and flash via ODIN. Be sure to flash

BL + AP + CP + CSC

Do NOT flash HOME_CSC because if you want to flash another regions FW the partitions have to be formatted the right size. All data will be wiped.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Rryann22:
I have installed G935F firmware for G935FD and it works without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Shikaiya:
Just a question: what do u mean with G935FW? Maybe G935FD? :) Thank u so much for ur post...I live in Italy so I'd like to have regular OTA's and now I know I can flash the G935F firmware on my G935FD device :good::laugh:

Edit: Do you know from where I could download the Italy stock FW for S7 Edge Duos G935FD? Thank you so much
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] maroc84:
Yes, of course. Just a typo ?

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G935F/

Please search the forums for further information about flashing and make a backup of all what's necessary...

send from my shiny 935FD titanium silver
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Shikaiya:
U r the best [emoji8]

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Shikaiya:
Ok, [MENTION=5580898]maroc84[/MENTION] / [MENTION=5708513]Rryann22[/MENTION] I have this situation:

What do you think about? Need to change the FW? Any suggestions? Thanks so much [emoji8]

Maybe: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/69496/G935FXXU1APD3_G935FXEU1APD3_XEU/ ?? ...or this http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/67750/G935FXXU1APC8_G935FITV1APB1_ITV/ because I am from Italy?

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Edit: just a question. Why is it possible to flash the SM-G935F FW on model SM-G935FD? These are different smartphone, so what is the technical reason I mean ...?! I am so curios to know...:)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] maroc84:
I'm not that familiar with samsung because I came from Nexus and other devices. But what I can tell is, that you're running a multi CSC FW used for middle-east samsung devices apply to different countries (CSC Part: OJV - I used the app Phone Info to tell that).

So if you did not get any update since February (patch level) Maybe you're in a country where there's no OTAs for this FW-Version.

ITV is a FW for Italy (TIM, Vodafone, WIND, H3G and Fastweb)

XEU is a Multi-County CSC I think. FW for UK (O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Virgin, Vodafone, TESCO, BT Mobile, H3G, Asda, Meteor, Tesco Mobile Ireland and Talk Mobile)

There is another CSC for Italy:

XET

I would suggest to choose an Italian FW to fit your country specific mobile carries the most. I'd choose the one with the most recent update or to say the fastest updates. But I don't know which one to choose.

Your question:

The device is called SM-G935F we have the variant D (Dual) with 2 IMEI. The FW provides both the single and dual-sim driver. Or its the same and there are 2 modems but only one has an IMEI in the single SIM devices, I don't know.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] schnowdapowda:
Which firmware would you guys recommend for use in the United States? I am on T-Mobile and it seems my data constantly drops, requiring me to toggle the data sim back and forth in the SIM manager to get it working again. It also refuses to pick up 4g or 3g when I leave the range of any wifi network I am connected to.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] VICosPhi:
Someone posted here the dual sim variant has this issue where the data drops if one of the sims has very low bars or goes out of coverage...I guess this will need to be fixed in a new update by Samsung. I think this does not happen if you are using only single sim in the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] anibalhuneeus:
Hi there,

I bought a SM-935FD in Thailand during vacation (The price was incredible in duty free), and I live in Chile.

I want to flash the unlocked firmware for Chile (code CHO), but I don't know If i should flash the HOME_CSC file or leave it alone (the other 4 files i'm sure I have to flash them)

Thanks!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] maroc84:
The answer is just in this thread..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] anibalhuneeus:
Thank you very much, I will do it tomorrow night and comment on any worth thing

Question: is it possible to get rid of the Sim number indicator on the call log?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] hgeorgiev:
Hi all. I use s7 edge dual sim with Nigerian CSC code in Europe. But I still doesn't receive APD1 update. Is this normal? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] anibalhuneeus:
Hi guys!!

Yesterday I flashed the stock ROM for Chile (CSC code CHO) for SMG935F and everything is working flawlessly, thank you very much!!!

I do have one comment: I don't know why but phone info app is showing that my CSC now is actually from Panama. This is pretty weird considering I flashed the CHO version, however, I think this may have to do with the fact that Panama and Chile are in the same "region" for Samsung and they are bundled together in the same firmware.

Any comments regarding this??
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] maroc84:
It's a multi region CSC not just for your county.

Can you provide the link where you downloaded it?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] anibalhuneeus:
Downloaded from sammobile site

Question: how's your battery life on your Edge dual Sim version??
[LeEco Le1 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] robiom:
Hi everybody.

Really like the x800. I do have a problem though (apart from the battery drain) and that is, the hotspot.

It connects perfectly with my tablet and shows a stable connection BUT it doesn't allow internet access to any devices connected to it.

I'm in the UK and my carrier is Three. I have a Hotspot allowance of >12GB/month and I really want to use it. I have tried the sim in an old Samsung and I had Internet access so I think it is something to do with the X800 OR the apps I have installed messing things up. I'm really loathe to reset the phone as I've got it just how I like it.

Has any one else had a problem with the Hotspot?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A reply saying they don't have a problem with the Hotspot would also be helpful.

eui version: 5.0.003S

Build number: BBXCNOP5000307091S

Thanks

Rob
[P3600 General] ozsmac:
Hi All,

I've found a strange little problem with my new HTC 3600i, for a little while (1 or 2 minutes) after a call my start menu doesn't work (no matter if i select from the windows button or clicking the screen via stylus). I've also noted that the Green call button also doesn't work.

This doesn't happy 100% of the time, but often enough to be annoying.

Any suggestions?

TIA
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] gooberdude:
Most here probably have noticed that google in recent Play Store updates, now control your device security options. The only option to keep Google from checking your apps is to disable your setting after every reboot or pushed google play store updates.

I use disable service to control what services run in my apps. So if yoy find Google to evasive in controlling your device and privacy, I highly recommend using disable service. It is becoming the 2nd most important app I use now.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Noob_Boob:
it is really annoying
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] SimplyCity:
Only on rooted models. Xposed nosafevolunewarning or gravitybox for example, or whole custom rom with fix. ;)

S7E powered by Echoe™ v5
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Lyian:
We need a better answer than this. Rooting isnt an option for everyone, and from what ive seen, might not be possible with this phone without causing major issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] chippyuk:
What do you mean "We need a better answer"?!?

This is the only way to disable the warning, you have to root!!! If you cannot or do not want to root then you have to live with the warning! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] exmatproton:
+1 rooting + something like xposed (for instance) is the only way.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] DareDevil01:
I have xposed installed and nosafevolumewarning doesn't work for me...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Brava27:
Xtouchwiz or gravity box app in xposed.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikfam:
Hi everyone. Is there a way to trick the brightness sensor so that we can get the extra brightness /contrast under the adaptive display mode? I imagine it like a brightness sensor calibration under strong light! so every time one uses the auto brightness it would scale immediately to the max+ brightness .

Anyone thinks it is possible?

Thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxic94400:
Hello everybody ,

I deleted my os with TWRP , and i don't know how to get a new OS or put the same OS on my phone , i have already do some researches about installing a os but i found nothing for the zenfone 2 laser (ze500kl) .

Thank's for the people who will take some time to help me ,and sorry for the language ^_^ i'm new in the forum and i'm french !

Thank you again for the help !

Ps: i already posted a thread but i posted it in the wrong section ! Thank's
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LuK1337:
Add me on hangouts : priv.luk@gmail.com
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxic94400:
HE SAVED , THANK YOU AGAIN MY LORD ! :p

FOLLOW THIS : http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/ze550kl-ze551kl-zd551kl-ze600kl-ze601kl-t3333482

Thank you again sir ! :laugh::good::good::good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diegutefee:
Need help to bypass "Verify your account"(Factory Reset Protection) Dual boot Tablet

Hi, i have a Teclast x98 plus dual boot tablet (Android -Win10), after i install Mirek custom rom i have tried to login in the new installed system but i forgot my login account "i took a suggested one from google" and become this message:

“This device was reset to continue, sign in with a Google account previously….”

I have access from win10 on the tablet

Is there i way to bypass this?

Thank you!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Echega:
Have you solved it? Because i have the same problem
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4enima:
Same problem here :-/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RoundSparrow:
Same here. Any solution?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billubakra:
As per Google it is foolproof but I am sure many guys here have found a way to bypass it.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Frontier3:
Sorry, I have never been totally clear on the relationship of firmware and kernels. If I install .163 and go through all the root steps here, if I then install .185 will I no longer have root or will the kernel still be rooted? Or after I upgrade will I be required to go through the root process again? Or by chance is there just no root available for the .185 release yet? Thanks
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ninestarkoko:
I would like to make some observations to this useful post, because it seems there's a bit of confusion:

About point 2)

to backup TA partition, just connect the phone and run tabackup.bat from iovyroot zip .

It will execute adb commands automatically.

About point 3)

i would stick with Lollipop and unlock directly on Lollipop, there's no need to flash MM before. You need to flash a firmware using flashtool if you have already unlocked. Temporary root exploit does not alter in any way the current system.

About point 4)

All the modded kernels on xda seems to have dm-verity and sony ric disabled. Androplus kernel too ( https://kernel.andro.plus/kitakami_r2.html from the first changelog ). /system partition modification is also necessary for DRM restore functions.

I think that root priviledges for apps with DM-verity enabled on /system would be quite "dangerous". As soon as an app edit the system partition (just a simple mod), the phone would go in bootloop.

It's been one or two weeks since Tobias released a more advanced and updated technique to restore DRM functions, and just flashing a .zip is no more sufficient (now .zip flashing + .ftf flashing with flashtool)

The gold standard regarding the kernel part is:

-use a modded stock kernel (TWRP recovery and advanced DRM restore function included) following this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605

-or use custom kernels like Androplus,... (TWRP might or might not be included) and then restore DRM functions following the instructions from the same post above (drmonly command from the package)

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605

Thank you for making a guide on Z5c forums. I've seen one only on z5 forums

If you are on Lollipop, i suggest flashing directly MM .185 . If you are on MM .163 then flashing the whole firmware package will/could wipe everything, kernel included. I don't know exactly if the kernel from .163 is exactly the same as the one in .185. If your kernel gets wiped then root, DRM restore, TWRP would go away.

Let me explain: You need a modded kernel in order to install SuperSU, which gives root access to apps. SuperSU runs fine on many phones, Z5C MM included. If you upgrade using a .ftf file flashing, then the chance is high that you need to mod/install a custom kernel again, restore DRM functions and install SuperSU again.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] damn_son:
If I root my phone, and then I turn it off and then on will the root still be usable?

What I'm asking is if its like iPhone's tethered and untethered jailbreaks?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Sopur:
I have rooted (unlocked bootloader), TWRP installed. How can I update to MM?

Many thanks for any help!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Sopur:
Yes, it will be rooted, until you unroot!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] lord_emperor:
Thanks for the tutorial.

Which region firmware should I choose for Canada? There's not even USA firmware available. Does it matter at all?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] fisheyes1:
You mentioned using E5823_StoreFront_1299-6910_32.0.A.6.200_R2B to downgrade.

I'm currently on MM .185 Customized UK.

Does it matter what region I use?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Muuuly:
You'd have to go back to an exploitable firmware. Version working are mentioned here: http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597

In the Z5c case E5823_StoreFront_1299-6910_32.0.A.6.200_R2B is the best solution IMO
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] smartphone-tester:
As I used Linux, the .bat script won't be directly applicable. The commands listed in my post will work with all host OS. (This is in addition to my personal disinclination to execute downloaded scripts directly on my development host ;) .)

Fully correct. I was already on MM before starting the whole process, so I had to go back to LL first.

Many thanks for that correction - I was wrong to assume that dm-verity would still be intact with Androplus kernel. I have updated my post accordingly.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Muuuly:
Would have been good for me, to have boot and recovery bold. Just recalled the fastboot flash boot command to flash the recovery over :)

besides that: *****
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ninestarkoko:
Great to see updates to the first post, it will be useful for many new Z5c users out there ;)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Antho02:
hi, im new z5c user

just received it and ill take this tuto for the root

thank you :)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ApplepieFTW:
Hey quick question, what exactly is stored in the DRM keys? I heard it's no longer the low-light camera stuff, so what is? If it's not too relevant isn't it just much easier to OEM unlock on MM, flash twrp and supersu (do you need the custom kernel to do so, btw?) and be done with it?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] smartphone-tester:
Some Sony-proprietary functions are dependent on the keys (e.g. low-light algorithms in the stock camera, seemingly also some screen optimizations, or potentially also stuff like screen mirroring - although I have not tried myself what is missing without real/fake DRM keys) as well as DRM management via Widevine. With the restore patches, you get most of the Sony functionality back even when the keys themselves have been deleted. Widevine might not work without the original keys available.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Anthraxiousness:
I just have a question cause I seem to be getting 0 answers elsewhere.

I want the latest lollipop on my Z5C and NOT Marshmallow. I believe it's the 32.0.A.6.200 build.

Anyway, I thought I could update to it like OTA, only not all the way to MM but staying at LP. Do I have to unlockbootloader, root and then use flashtool with the 32.0.A.6.200 build (which I've founda few online)? Is there no way to just install it like a "normal" update as I am currently still on stock 32.0.A.4.11. Is my only salvation to unlock bootloader, root and install the update?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Milly7:
You shouldn't have to unlock or root to use flash tool to flash 32.0.A.6. 200
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Killuminati91:
Ive tried multiple different versions now, but it always stop at "Processing modem.sin", even tried leaving it for 20min. No results.

Anyone with a solution?

Edit: Also tried it on my macbook, same problem!

To clarify: Talking about downgrading to .200
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] slyxo:
It is not clear to me to try it and I doesnt want to brick my handy. Any way to make a video tutorial, including all, unlocking BL, backuk and restore DRM and also a way to turn back the device to a stock rom, for a warannty purposes (my camera is very very bad).

Thank you.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] eos:
Sorry guys, but just to confirm: if I manage to successfully back up my TA partition, I can always go back and re-lock the boot loader, right? I am also skeptical about voiding warranty Sony speaks about on their corresponding web site. Do you think they save a record whenever someone requests an unlock code from them? In other words, if I need to restore stock ROM and TA partition later on (e.g. due to RMA), would it be possible for my vendor (Telekom) to check with Sony if I have ever unlocked my boot loader?

Many thanks for your great work!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] jimmysalvo:
which functionality will I lose if the correct rooting procedure (backup DRM keys and then restore) is applied?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] webwude:
AFAIK none.

Gesendet von meinem E5823 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Antho02:
someone updated to 32.2.A.0.224 and tried root yet?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] core2kid:
Followed the instructions and rooted using Alternative 1 and lost my fingerprint sensor. Anybody have the same thing happen to them?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ninestarkoko:
hello again [MENTION=2280770]smartphone-tester[/MENTION] , with respect to you, some other corrections from my current knowledge :

- rootkernel tool DRM patch by TobiasWaldvogel is still needed on Androplus kernel, because Tobias some time ago stated that Androplus kernel equips an outdated version of DRM emulation. Don't know if Androplus updated it recently.

- so, regarding also point 6. in your guide, DRMfix.zip is an obsolete way of emulating DRM and should not be flashed on newer kernels.

Summarizing:

any DRM "fix" , "restoration" (it is an emulation, technically), is nowadays made and mantained by the amazing Tobias in this topic http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605

For custom kernels, this tool will allow to only inject DRM fix while, regarding TWRP recovery, specific instructions should be followed from the specific thread of the custom kernel. (androplus for example also uploads a TWRP version that needs to be flashed after the kernel).

Hope this helps with kernel part of your guide :)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Latiosman:
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[Xperia Z5 Compact General] smartphone-tester:
I am running the .224 firmware with Xposed here. No issues connected to rooting so far, although Bluetooth seems extremely unreliable in phone calls at the moment.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] smartphone-tester:
Fully agreed. I personally use that method now, and am thinking of removing the other options from the tutorial.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Latiosman:
I bought a used z5, it is unlocked and lost drm-keys. Does this method works for me in order to restore them? I mean, I can backup the drm keys of my phone coz they are already gone
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] webwude:
If the keys are gone, they are gone. No tool will be able to restore them.

Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] panecondoin:
Hey thanks for this summary. I just wanted to report that the latest Beta-Su.zip is required for alternative 3 to work on 32.2.A.0224.

another useful tutorial for alternative 3 is to be found here (not mine). Just sharing for the sake of it.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] williamchange:
Thanks for the tutorial!

I was able to confirm that following through with alternative 3, I was able to achieve root, twrp, xposed, restored DRM function(with a TA backup) on 32.2.A.0224
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Mastermagnus:
Sorry, please delete this post.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] illpillow:
Thanks for the summary, made the process of rooting way more quicker for me. Anyway, I found a little mistake here:

It's either kernel-patched.elf or boot.img, but not both ;)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] smartphone-tester:
Thanks for noticing - fixed now!