yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
The kernel should be in ftf format, not sin. If you downloaded it from the OP, don't unpack it. Just rename its extensión from zíp to ftf. Or, if you happen to have a full ROM, in a Flashtool flashing session, exclude everything but the kernel. Another possibility is to use Flashtool's bundle creation function to turn your sin file into ftf.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] N_L:
Can someone post Kernel 23.5.A.1.291 ? XperiFirm only offers fw to download
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
There's a link for it in the OP!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] N_L:
It's dead, I wouldn't ask otherwise.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
You know that you can flash only the kernel out of a full ftf file, no? Anyway, just tick all the checkboxes in Flashtool's exclusion list, including the Misc TA ones, except the kernel checkbox.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] N_L:
I'm sorry but I didn't get any of that, I just want root and recovery on this damn tablet and been trying to make it work for whole day today :(
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
Download it from Flashtool, clicking the XF icon.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] N_L:
Ok I downloaded it, now through flashtool I press first icon (lightening) and flash kernel from step 1 and follow step 2 and install supersu afterwards and that's it ? How do I flash 291 kernel without losing root afterwards? Just flash it like I did with current one and then flash supersu through recovery or something like that?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
Yes!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] N_L:
Pressed it, pressed fastboot mode and select kernel to flash (by doomlord) and I get

22/024/2017 01:24:12 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
22/025/2017 01:25:32 - INFO - Now plug your device in Fastboot Mode
22/025/2017 01:25:34 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Nolimit\Desktop\kernel_S1-SW-LIVE-9C84-PID1-0006-MMC.sin
22/025/2017 01:25:34 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
22/025/2017 01:25:35 - INFO - sending 'boot' (11303 KB)...
22/025/2017 01:25:35 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.358s]
22/025/2017 01:25:35 - INFO - writing 'boot'...
22/025/2017 01:25:35 - INFO - FAILED (remote: image is not a boot image)
22/025/2017 01:25:35 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.361s
22/025/2017 01:25:35 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (11303 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.358s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: image is not a boot image)
finished. total time: 0.361s

22/025/2017 01:25:35 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

when I select the .575 kernel downloaded from OP.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
If your bootloader is locked, you cannot use fastboot mode. Flash the kernel through flashmode, instead.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] N_L:
It's unlocked, did it today and checked. When I try through flash mode there isn't anything to select and I can't start. There's downloaded fw in a folder but that's latest one, and if I put this kernel file there it still doesn't let me select anything.

I'm downloading 23.5.A.0.575 .ftf to see if that works, if not I'm all out of ideas...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
If your bootloader is unlocked, why are you using this tool? You could fastboot a TWRP img file to the FOTAKernel partition and systemlessly root your tablet through e.g. Magisk.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] N_L:
Because I don't know how to do any of these things and I couldn't find any proper guides or anything on how to do that stuff on here :|
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
I'veI just PMed you!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] sab65:
Error

I have recovery and root but when I try to install a new ROM I get told my device is s z3 and not a z2 (SGP521):

Installing zip file '/external_sd/RR-N-v5.8.3-20170606-castor-Official.zip'

Checking for MD5 file...

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found

I:Zip does not contain SELinux file_contexts file in its root.

I:Legacy property environment initialized.

script aborted: E3004: This package is for device: SGP521,SGP541,SGP551,castor; this device is z3.

E3004: This package is for device: SGP521,SGP541,SGP551,castor; this device is z3.

E:unknown command [log]

Updater process ended with ERROR: 7

I:Legacy property environment disabled.

Error installing zip file '/external_sd/RR-N-v5.8.3-20170606-castor-Official.zip'

Updating partition details...
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] FateZero:
That is due to the version of TWRP that gets installed for you to root.

Search for dual recovery in the forums then go to site and follow directions to install. It is very easy.

Once installed you will have a valid TWRP 2.8xx for your device and you can use fastboot to flash to 3.0 TWRP then install the RR-N Rom

If you have a Castor device as I do you may want to wait for the next Rom update. as there is a BT Headset issue for phone calls that I have

been told should be fixed in this next update. It is a great Rom
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] sab65:
Yes, did all that and now I have a boot loop.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] FateZero:
Can you get to Recovery now? If so wipe system,data, cache and install Rom from ZIP.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] magradd:
It took me a while, but it worked, thanks !
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Chris2714:
I tried everything but no result.. Except this method! Thank you very much!! :good: :good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Chris2714:
I am trying to install custom rom and TWRP's message is that my model is Z3 and stops flash. Do you know why is this hapening? It's TWRP's or kernel's problem? Do i have to flash .291 back before flashing?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] casouzaj:
I think it might be due to TWRP. The OP ported this from the Z3 thread. Anyway, it's always a good measure to flash the 291 kernel back, afterwards.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] istrait:
Took me a while to to get done.

FYI: I have always liked nut's dual recovery, but it does soft brick the tablet if you install it.

Went and read. Nut Dual Recovery is not comparable with marshmallow.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] andromeda1980:
hi guys, my tablet keeps rebooting, tells me that you are about to start in recovery but nothing, it starts normally, I'm going crazy. I followed everything to the letter.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sme2ljgo3e9u8yz/Cattura.JPG?dl=0
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ekhalifa:
The links to the kernel files are down. Would be there any way to download them from somewhere else?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Francois76l:
Dear all,

I'm desesperately looking for a recovery on my sgp512 running stock android 6.0.1 (23.5.A.1.291) to be able to install custom rom (AICP 13.1) on my Z2 tablet wifi version.

I'm trying to import my kernel.sin or boot.img here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/path/XZDualRecovery but no way something is not working.

My bootloader is unlocked

Maybe someone can help me?...

Thanks for your help
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] NatsumeNomura:
Nevermind, I just figured it by tried Flashing .291 Customized UK and follow the steps provided on the thread.

At least It Works, Thank you. :good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
SGP521 Release 6.0.1 Build 2.3.5.A.1.291 (had a crazy boot loop and touch not work properly after having this tab for a while, fix is below and using this OP:good:)

downgraded the kernel with the .575 RU one

used this OP tool and booted into TWRP and flashed the fixed boot loop SuperSU zip

then flashed PRF with my stock UK 291.ftf, dummy SU zip and RECV4 bundled in the PRFcreator from within TWRP.

TWRP survives with root:cool:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Aphex33:
Does the Xperia Z2 have the same kernel? I'm asking because this is the same root process for the Z2 which has the same firmware as well. Thanks in advance.

Edit: This method works flawlessly, thanks for the root'n recovery.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ReWriteR&:
Hello! you can put links to "dummy SU zip and RECV4" ?

Or tell me where to get them (how to make)?

Sorry for my English
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
:good:
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] DMRtech:
Not downloadable anymore.

Could you please reup? (otherwise this is all unusable.)

DMRtech
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
As quoted in the 1st post

'the only requirement to the script work is to have a .575 kernel in the time of

installation, you can flash another kernel later (.291 by example).'
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] DMRtech:
Xperia Z2 Tab with kernel .291 and PDA .291

The link to kernel .575 on the first page is broken/expired.

Therefore, I kindly request that the links to kernel .575 etc on the first page are refreshed so that we can install recovery to .291 machines.

Thank you
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] Aphex33:
Hi, will this process work with the Z3 Compact Tablet?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
In the zip attached
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] steelcityuk:
Sorry for digging up an old thread, but does anyone have the 'script/attachmment' listed in step 2 please?

Thanks.

Steve.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
I think that may be what you're after? not sure though as it's ages since I've rooted these and one's I have are dead
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] steelcityuk:
Thanks, I think that's what I need.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] steelcityuk:
Fantastic, no messing around and straight into TWRP. Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] steelcityuk:
Hi.

Sorry to bother you again. Do you have Griefroot? I can find a live link.

Thanks.

Steve.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
Yes but it's for the Z3TC

Here's what I have for the Z2T and maybe some others if I dig deeper on my redundant hdd's

View attachment 5458617
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] steelcityuk:
Thanks that's great. I've got SGP511 and a SGP621 but both of them have locked bootloaders. I'm trying to update them both to something newer like a LineageOS build but I'm struggling to make headway so far.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] steelcityuk:
Looking for advice please.

I've got my Z3 tablet with a locked bootloader, booted into TWRP v2.8.7.0. I've copied across a Lineage 18.1 zip to the internal storage, but when I try to install it I get an E3004: This package is for device: SGP621, SGP641, SGP651, scorpion, z3tc; this device is .

If I try the lineage for the wifi version of my tablet, I get a similar error but listing different devices.

What am I missing? Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
try using an external card via OTG or sdcard?

tbh I never used LinageOS but have come across it and it's pretty awful
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] steelcityuk:
Thanks for the suggestions. If lineage is that bad maybe I should revise my plans and just root a standard build.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
I say awful, I mean not feature rich but everyone as to their own!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] CZ Eddie:
I'm new to Xperian and I've got a couple issues/questions.

I ran this utility and my Bell Canada SGP521 tablet with locked bootloader running the Russia Marshmallow stock ROM [SGP521_23.5.A.0.575_1281-7867_R3D] is now rooted.

But after booting up for the first time, I can't get back into Recovery. Fastboot reboot recovery doesn't work. Nor does powering down, then holding the down volume+power button.

Unlock doesn't work either.

C:\android>fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
FAILED (remote: 'Command not allowed')
fastboot: error: Command failed

My goal is to install Lineage 18.1 or another custom ROM.

Am I out of luck or am I just doing something wrong?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
Try another usb port and make sure to get the USB allowed fingerprint key when connecting to always allow it
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] CZ Eddie:
Thanks, so you're confirming that even with a root-locked bootloader, I should be able to unlock it and install Lineage?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] ecksdeeay:
No, sorry didn't read that part!

I've read elsewhere that you can unlock not allowed bootloaders though.

No idea about lineage!
[Xperia Z2 Tablet General] CZ Eddie:
This got me back into TWRP recovery.

Boot up the phone.

Once you see the LED go green, you press and hold the volume-down.

Once the LED goes purple, let go of the volume button.

I had been doing the "plug usb in and hold volume down" which worked for some things, but not TWRP on this particular kernel.

Still can't figure out how to install Lineage on my root-locked phone though.

Even though I'm now rooted.
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Racinghart91:
I'm a SwiftKey user with all my previous phones but on the mate 7 it response is very slow sometimes... Does anyone else have this to?
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XenSA:
are you on marshmallow or lollipop

mine only got slower on marshmallow was fine on lp
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Bobby Tables:
My frustration with the GPS on the Stylo boiled over yesterday, to the point that I smacked the phone hard enough that it would no longer talk to the SD card. I was looking for an excuse to trash it anyway, so I went down to my local T-Mobile store, as I was thinking about the Stylo 2 Plus.

I had a look at the phone, and discovered that the Stylo 2 Plus does NOT put the GPS/NFC antenna on the back cover. :highfive: If there had been an antenna on the cover, I wouldn't have bought it, no way, no how.

I went ahead and bought one, brought it home, and set it up. I'm happy to say that the GPS on the Stylo 2 Plus is vastly better than the original Stylo. It locks on in under five seconds, where the old one often would take a minute even when GPS Tools was showing signal bars.

Keep in mind that it uses a Nano SIM, so if you're moving over from an old Stylo you'll need to call customer service to move your account to the supplied SIM.

Upgrades vs. the old Stylo:

1080p screen (vs 720p)

8 MP front-facing camera (vs. 5 MP)

Octa-core CPU (vs. quad-core)

GPS that actually works well

Phone senses when the pen is removed

Downgrades:

Main camera lacks laser autofocus

I don't have root/TWRP

The camera seems to have some sort of image stabilization, but it's not clear whether it's digital or optical. The camera app is still dumbed-down, but that's really not a big deal for me; if I'm going to be taking any pictures that need more than full-auto point-and-shoot, I'll use my Lumix for that.

So far, battery life seems to be every bit as good as the old Stylo was, The phone is noticeably more responsive (particularly when bringing up a Google News "AMP" story in Firefox). There's also less bloatware, and much of it is removable (except for Lookout, which I disabled).

The 3.5mm headphone jack is on the bottom edge instead of the top, and the sound is quite good through my Sennheiser earbuds.

I'm not sure I'm going to bother rooting this one. It was enough of a hassle keeping the OS current on my old Stylo that I'm inclined to just leave it alone unless I find a compelling reason to try.

The model display shows LG-K550 is the model number, but "MS550" is stamped inside, so I'd assume the MetroPCS version has identical hardware.

Overall, I'd say it's a worthy successor to the original Stylo, and admirably fixes the worst issue with the old model.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] emanuelrv:
i have stylus 2 version boost mobile much better only cost me 90 bucks ebay brand new works great
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] PeraJeremy:
As far as I know, the phone still has 720p resolution. At least my Stylo 2 Plus from T-Mobile.

Unless I'm crazy and it's actually 1080p and just reporting 720p.

[IMG="ScreenShot on LG-K550"]http://i.imgur.com/ldq6CSi.jpg[/IMG]
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] FoneWatcher:
You can also activate a replacement SIM via "Chat," though not all reps have the "tools" to do so and will "suggest" that you call. I end the chat and immediately ask if the rep can activate a SIM to save time. If they can, they'll send a confirmation code to your phone via SMS that you enter into the chat and then they can activate it immediately. I prefer this way rather than over the phone because of frequent language obstacles and the (my) having to read a 16-digit serial number to them and hope they get it right. With "Chat", I can copy and paste and I know they'll input the correct SIM serial.

As a note, you used to be able to activate a replacement SIM entirely online, but they removed that apparatus and now require human intervention about a year ago for some reason.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] ecarlson:
Any USB OTG on the new Stylo 2? My original T-mobile Stylo with Marshmallow (stock 20g) is missing OTG, so I have to use my old Sony Xperia Z for my Flir One Android thermal imaging camera and my SDR receivers (RTL-SDR and SDRPlay).
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] FoneWatcher:
No OTG support.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] MrObvious:
Is the camera better quality?
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] NeoZiggy:
Without root you can change your resolution with ADB. I did it on the first Stylo and made it 1080p. Ran slower of course so I set it back to 720p. I got the idea from a thread about the LG G4 and how it ran better at a lower resolution.

And no, I'm not talking about my DPI.... but I do change that on my devices.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] br0adband:
Just got a Stylo 2 Plus (MS550 MetroPCS model) off craigslist yesterday, did the full run of unlocking the bootloader/installing TWRP/rooting/installing Xposed/modules/enabling adoptable storage/etc and I have to say I'm very impressed with this device overall. It's still somewhat laggy I suppose even with 8 freakin' cores but that's too be expecting given the way stock ROMs always run.

Now that we have the unlocked bootloader and all the other things I certainly hope someone takes enough of an interest in it to do a proper CM build. I saw some posts from others that said one person was looking into it, doing some preliminary work but so far nothing major has been announced. Would love to get a custom kernel with some proper governor support since by default - and I don't know why they do this - LG sets the damned CPU to run at 960 MHz minimum constantly which is ridiculous and a waste of power. Yes I know this phone has awesome battery life already (mainly because of the 1280x720 LCD display more than anything else) but even so wasting power for no good reason and not allowing the Snapdragon 430 to drop down to maybe 300 MHz (I don't honestly know what the minimum is because I can't get any apps to read the hardware info properly) is just stupid.

I'm sitting here staring at the phone and I've got CPU-Z running and it's got 960 MHz on 4 cores and 1094 MHz on 2 others with the final 2 being offline aka "stopped" at the moment. I mean only CPU-Z is running (apps that I start up) aside from system services and they certainly don't require that kind of horsepower at idle. I know from experience of using other devices with the low and mid-range SoCs that they rarely ever clock up and down across the full range possible but it's because of the manufacturers of the smartphones and their crappy frequency handling that mucks things up.

Love the newer slimmer design over the original Stylo, but I note according to some posted information that the other variants sold outside the US have 3GB of RAM and can have the 1920x1080 panel in them so I'm wondering if it might be possible to find a parts supplier with one of those and do a panel/display assembly swap at some point. Mind you I actually like 1280x720 because it's faster in terms of response but I wouldn't mind a 1920x1080 panel in this Stylo 2 Plus if I can make it happen.

Definitely worth the money I paid for it ($80), unlocked it using the unlocking app, using it with T-Mobile's $30 plan, no issues noted. My only gripe at this moment is the lack of OTG support, that really bugs me pretty severely and it's the one thing right now that I am disappointed in not having (I use that extensively with other devices and SDR hardware with the SDR Touch app for radio monitoring). Would be nice to hack that capability but that's a foregone conclusion.

But absolutely a great product overall, and for some reason the sound quality is pretty awesome; I have all my CDs trancoded to Opus format and on the Stylo 2 Plus playback with GoneMAD is quite nice indeed so far.

Here's to someone making a custom ROM based on CM 13 or 14 a possibility. :)
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] culot:
No, as bad or worse. Laser autofocus has been removed, so it struggles to focus even in good light.
[Sailfish General] Harmony0001:
Can someone port Sailfish OS for micromax unite 2?
[Sailfish General] drknfrn:
I don't think they ever will and I don't think they have the knowledge to do it. Because all are the slaves of Android . And moving towards Sailfish doesn't give them the honour like Android or iOS.
[Sailfish General] raymondbqg:
At first,be polite to everyone.Of course ,there is passion and honour.And who says they don't have knowledge about sailfish Os. I have redmi prime 2 running on sailfish OS.

Check :-xdaforums.com/redmi-2/development/rom-sailfishos-2-0-1-11-redmi-2-t3395904
[Sailfish General] karthik km:
I think It takes time to port
[AT&T LG G3] oasevo:
Yesterday I got an LG G3 D850 (AT&T Model), and the first thig I verify was the software version to begin with the rooting, recovery flashing, moding, you know all the cool stuff we found on XDA.

But for my surprise this phone had official Marshmallow (OTA updated) and without root acces or a custom recovery on it, so I said @&%#$ this @&%$# because I knew this wasnt good news.

So after calming down I started looking for a root method but Oneclick Root fail, kingo root fail, King root actually root the phone but after a restart the root acces was gone, I keep looking for a permanent root method but found none, Instead I found some tutorials showing how to make the Kingroot acces permanent but they used their custom recovery to flash an img that do this AAAAND I didnt had nothing.

Then I found this tutorial http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/ it shows how to flash the TWRP recovery, using flashify and a custom TWRP img for each LG G3 models, the only requirement was HAVE ROOT ACCES.

I had root acces but temporarily and the tutorial didnt mention anything about Marshmallow, sooooo at my own risk I flashed the recovery img with flashify, the app ask me to reboot, I cross my fingers and VUALA! I got a beutiful error message saying "BOOT VERIFICATION FAILED" spiced with blue and red ligths blinking, I grabbed a cigarrete and went outside and thik how to use my new paperweight.

Buut! I took the battery out and turn the phone on and it still boots, but the recovery was ruined, I kept trying flashing the recovery without succes. I was losing hoppe at that moment and as a last resort I thought in downgrading the phone but everywhere I looked at was a warning message saying "Only for D855" "Only for D855" Do not try to downgrade from MM on other models, I saw others used Lollipop AUTOREC on Marshmallow and briked the phone.

I was a horrible view, but after hours looking for the solution I took the risk of downgrading using Lg Flash tool and an old kit kat TOT for the D850 I had. And now I will explain what I did step by step.

First of all you will need:

LG flash tool 1.8.6.527: http://download833.mediafire.com/vyey6xwovvpg/dp93tvcbf4kqvup/LGFlashTool_1.8.6.527.rar

LG D850 STOCK KIT KAT: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G3%2FStock%2FAT%26T+D850%2F

LGUP8974.DLL: (Say thank you to him)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63266194&postcount=84

Now fallow this tutorial using the DLL and TOT we downloaded : http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants.html

Now you have Kit Kat, and from here you can use kingroot to root the phone and now we can finally intall TWRP using the bump tutorial, this time will work perfectly:

http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g3-locked-bootloader-bump-xdatv/

This is my first post, sorry for my bad english lol, I hoppe this help you.
[AT&T LG G3] hyelton:
Thanks for this, but there is already a post on this. In the general section. Also some of it is incorrect you can not use lg flash tools to downgrade from MM, you have to use LGUP otherwise it's not going to work.
[AT&T LG G3] oasevo:
It worked for me

LGUP downgrade method from MM is for LG G3 D855 only, And I have a D850 again I did this and it worked
[AT&T LG G3] oasevo:
Where is that post?