yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nysascape:
Hey everyone! I recently transitioned from my old Sony Xperia E1 to this new phone. As a active tester and developer I of course decided to download a ROM for this phone (MIUI 8 I believe?) and it then decided to go in a softbrick (bootloop). Of course the normal solution would be to restore the stock firmware on it and be back to normal.

I found this thing online (which I had used before, and it most certainly worked) called SUGAR_QCT SP tool which allowed me to restore the firmware, but of course after installing all the drivers and doing all the steps, I couldnt get it working (I even tried at my friends house to no avail). I then decided to go online and look for a stock recovery and firmware, but me being stupid (and tired) I clicked on a VF Smart ULTRA 6 link for the recovery, flashed through TWRP... and you get the rest. So now I have a bootlooping, no recovery phone that sits there with a £10 case on it. Vodafone said try going to their store and they'll fix it but they will probably end up trying to charge me money :/ so in reality I don't wanna do that.

This phone has been sat on my desk for three months and I need a phone. Please, someone provide me with a fix ASAP! I am going to go online after I go to sleep and search more on how I can fix this - maybe, just maybe I can get it working on Windows 10.

Thanks in advance! I will give someone a highfive if they can fix my phone :highfive:
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] blakedunc235:
https://youtu.be/DKGfuct01M4
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] lildoggs:
Nice! Thanks for this.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sincere11105:
It breaks my heart ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kurntech:
ok follow my steps

ok3 root is a must u can find that in s5 tread

need to be on G900VVRU2BOK3

enter down load mode and flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar with odin

boot into phone and instal king root

do not restart your phone

go to the OK3 root folder on your desktop and click root.bat

adb will start installing files to your system

after it will reboot to odin

install NK2_kernel

after odin is finished phone will reboot to samsung screen and stay there

now adb will finish installing all files and reboot to samsung screen

now pull battery and replace battery and hold home+voldown+power to get download mode

now open odin and flash VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar

now phone will reboot pass samsung into full boot

now phone is rooted install busybox

now open safestrap and install recovery also go to playstore and install (root)flashfire

ok now to fix superuser

Replace_Kinguser_with_SuperSU-v2.0

get the file mrw from forum or other place on internet i can compile everything but need he time

install terminal emulater

dont install supersu app

put the folder mrw into your sdcard and intersd because i not 100% but i think it is internal sd

now open terminal app and type

su

sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh

enter

supersu will come u and ask to update press normal and update after it update it will ask to reboot

when it reboot u will see superuser instead of kingroot

done fully rooted 900v phone

after that i rebooted into safestrap and flashed optimalrom its very lite and fast

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2796260

DEODEX EDITION

15-3 --> 15-4Upgrade ZIP to upgrade to latest release! Does not wipe anything.

OptimalROM-15-5_DEODEX_Upgrade_BigBot96.zip

Have a look at the Change Log for details for each individual release.

For extra toggles and FLASHLIGHT toggle: flash OR_Extra_toggles.zip located in the downloads section below AFTER the initial boot.

**Release 15-5**

working great on 900v is u want clean little app use optimalrom

if u want alot of mods use alliancerom v9

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2716535
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kurntech:
these 4 will help u unlock your boot loader

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/reactivation-lock-off-finally-stuck-t3433342

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/booted-ncg-pb1-bootloader-t3431692

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kurntech:
I am making a instruction list

I AM MAKING A INSTRUCTION LIST of what i did
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Rudolffg:
Hi

Can u give us the links for the files we need?

Thks bro I really hate being non root
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] TF3N:
I've had my S7 Edge (Xynos) for a few days. I'm getting between 3-7hrs SOT depending how quickly I drain the battery and the screen brightness (30-70% brightness)

I've noticed my screen uses 30-50% of the battery capacity... is that normal?

I had an S7 non-edge (also Xynos) before and I'd get the same battery life but the screen would use 15-30% of the battery so this seems very high to me .

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Onikuro:
Screen battery usage depends on your usage and your settings:

For your usage, take the habbit to manually switch of the screen when you ends using your phone

For the settings, you can reduce duration before sleep and reduce brightness.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Phazonclash:
Screen IS the biggest battery drainer. Looks normal to me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] achillesphazd:
Yesterday, I accidentally formatted my SD card while using TWRP, and I've lost photos, videos, and Nandroid backups, among other things. It's a 64GB Samsung Evo SD card. How can I restore the data deleted? What can be restored?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogerandgina:
http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-undeleter-t2849045
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] achillesphazd:
Thanks! Would you happen to know of any desktop programs as well? I'm sure my PC would restore data much faster than my Samsung S3.
[Xperia Z2 General] Eliminator79:
Does that mean that the official upcoming nougat for Z3 could be installed on Z2?
[Xperia Z2 General] paulwollf:
Are you working to get the WiFi working?
[Xperia Z2 General] madscientistdam:
Tutorial Video

Heres a youtube video showing how to install it this rom looks promising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brE7L59G6Rg
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
why install when wifi and cam not working ^^ please fix it first.
[Xperia Z2 General] Gustavo RD78:
Notes and recommendations:

Always use Developer Preview 3 rom, users have reported various problems with Preview 4

Always use the kernel Constructed to Z2

Check which governor is being used after root it is modified Interactive to Performance, then change back to Interactive
[Xperia Z2 General] mahdi128:
I Can't live without WiFi :/ Please Fix it :)) Tnx
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Thanks I added it to OP
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Cause it's still Android N. ;) Will be fixed soon..
[Xperia Z2 General] madscientistdam:
hey

Great Thanks hope this rom gets stable real soon cant wait still luv my z2
[Xperia Z2 General] plaimon7@gmail.com:
Lava all rom
[Xperia Z2 General] madscientistdam:
sup bro love the rom
[Xperia Z2 General] Gaugamela:
So why is this still in General and not on the Original Android Development subforum?

And if Brandon isn't doing anything to port this except beg other people to do it, why not let other people make this thread?
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Becuase I (no one else) HAVE asked Gustavo RD78 to make the N Kernel, and HE asked ME to post a thread like this. Read the OP more carefully, thank you
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
[MENTION=6857861]Brandon Nel[/MENTION] Now that Android N is officially announced and the source code has also fallen, will you build a more stable AOSP rom for Z2?
[Xperia Z2 General] vandiaz_sairavinz:
For LBL work???
[Xperia Z2 General] Gustavo RD78:
NOT work on Locked Bootloader
[Xperia Z2 General] Gaugamela:
Then I hope that this project doesn't die... Sony won't update the Z2 to Android N, so this project assumes a much bigger importance if you guys can make this work.
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
What I meant is that, if you have any further questions that you want to ask, you may ask at that DEV thread as this thread is inactive and not many developers are aware of this thread.
[Xperia Z2 General] docm4trixx:
sorry my friends

what is difference between 7 types in rom folder

And this which in expermental folder ?

what is the mean of LOS >> this rom isn't stable as those in (rom) folder ?
[Xperia Z2 General] Austin.gonzo:
Those are the builds and obviously the latest has more bug fixes and Experimental one (LOS) is LineAge Os, the continuation of the late CyanogenMod, the reports say both LOS & the original AOSP builds share the same bugs. If you're aware of bugs then make a choice between these 2 and if you're not aware of the bugs, head up to RcStarr's thread and look for bugs there.
[Xperia Z2 General] docm4trixx:
thanks > so when downloading one of them and transfer to recovery to flash it > it gives me this error

{{this package is for sirius and this device is z2}}

and i cant flash any one of them now why ?
[Xperia Z2 General] Austin.gonzo:
Are the links on this thread same as the one in RcStarr's thread? I'm asking because I never downloaded this thread.

And I think that has something to do with new bootloader ...ask RcStarr, if Ur a noob, if you're not a noob then reflash the stock Rom using sony flashtools. By the way, is your phone unlocked bootloader ? Or locked bootloader?
[Xperia Z2 General] Noss7i:
resolution of the camera is so baaad any fix ??
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Known issue since 20161031.
[Xperia Z2 General] xola123:
Error 1001

Hello!

sorry to bother you.

Since CM is going to shut down (or at least, re-invent themselves) - and there are only nightlies to choose from - I decided to install this AOSP Android on my D6503.

Before it was

- Unbricked

- Rooted

- Most actual CM 12.1 Nightly

- TWRP 3.0.2-0 installed

So I just followed the steps as described here.

I had no success, because i got Error 1001 while installing the file ...20170103.zip (hope this was the right file, but it's the most actual).

The OS started and i saw the Google-Bubbles jumping, but after 45 minutes or so, i assumed that something was going wrong. The hardware-Power button did not work, so i had to use the red Reset button next to the USB-connector.

After hours of investigation, google-ing, try-on-error - I even wiped system partition - I decided to go back to CM12.1, because I know it worked before.

And it did. CM 12.1 installed smoothly, and now it is running again.

Here is my recovery.log. Hope you can find the error. Because CM will not be maintained any more, I need a secure alternative.

Since i am somehow not allowed to post that here, I reduced it to the main facts...
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Did you wiped the partitions before installing this ROM?

If yes, reflash STOCK .291 via flashtool with all things resetted then retry flashing the ROM via TWRP included in the MEGA folder.

Again, wipe caches before boot.
[Xperia Z2 General] vikash1994b:
Did u flash the twrp provided by the dev in main tread?

I think that's why it didnt install.
[Xperia Z2 General] Siemiev:
Is there still a rom out there which supports the extra pixel conversion pack?

Because I really like the UI and I find that there are to many things missing in the normal rom provided by rcstar6696
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
That is called Pixel style then, not AOSP and LOS anymore.

And sadly, no one is willing to work on pure AOSP anymore. People prefer LOS or COS.
[Xperia Z2 General] Siemiev:
Thanks for the fast reply, I'll check those out :)
[Xperia Z2 General] ehsand77:
Hi

I Flashed the rom and the 7.1 nano gapps via twrp but the wifi still not working why?

can any one help me ? it doesn't find any wifi
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Head over to the dev thread and search "Wi-Fi".
[Xperia Z2 General] ehsand77:
thanks man

sorry but i can't find it
[Xperia Z2 General] raminta:
It is because of wifi region code
[Xperia Z2 General] ehsand77:
how can i fix it?
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
No, you cannot do that on AOSP nor LOS.
[Xperia Z2 General] ehsand77:
so what should i do to fix it?
[Xperia Z2 General] raminta:
You cannot do anything we should wait for [MENTION=5621191]rcstar6696[/MENTION] to fix it or maybe someone else

Meybe carbon rom support the wifi region code changing i don't know and didn't test it
[Xperia Z2 General] nuk3r.06:
Help me plz,

i installed ROM with your instruction -> factory reset,instal rom>clean cache and dalvik>install gaaps arm nano>clean>install root>clean>reboot

I have unlocked bootloader, but when system starts i cant use any of google services -> ex cant even log into assistant to recover few data from G account because of apps crash. When i skip all log in, in setting - same issue. i Cant use any of google apps (store, mail, google account to log in) because of crash. Any idea whats happend and how to resolve it? Tryied reinstal rom again, downgrade google play services from apps menu, same with play store, i also redownload gaaps. Nothing helps...
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Did you clear /system before all installation has taken place?
[Xperia Z2 General] nuk3r.06:
yes,

in TWRP went to wipe>advenced a check dalvik, cache, data and system
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Which version of the ROM did you installed then?
[Xperia Z2 General] nuk3r.06:
sirius-rcstar6696-NMF26Q-20170103

tryied also with aosp_d6503-rcstar6696-NMF26O-20161210
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Try LOS or COS, the last AOSP build is reported to have some issue.
[Xperia Z2 General] nuk3r.06:
I think i resole issue for now xD. I used TWRP which i use before unlocking bootloader and also(stupid me) miss that on megapload link is recovery designed for siruis. After reinstalling recovery and installing rom again everythink seems to be ok for now. I hope that was the issue. Thanks for help
[Xperia Z2 General] Ngài Tuấn:
Hi guys, pls help.

Flashzip error: "This package is for "sirius" devices; this device is leo".

How to fix it? My computer show devices (fastboot mode) is Xperia Z3 in explorer.
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
1. Delete the string before the first ; in the update_script file.

2. Use the modded TWRP provided in the recovery folder on MEGA.

Really? This thing has been asked for like a millions of times now.
[Xperia Z2 General] xola123:
I didnt't do anything with the recovery. Did everything on my 3.0.2-0, which is the latest version for Z2.

Now I decided to flash the 3.0.0-0 version provided in the mega-Link.

Before i did a whole Backup via TWRP and backupped the TWRP directory on my PC.

Then I chose the image file (for 3.0.0-0) in TWRP, it asked me to flash it on boot-Partition - I said yes - everything installed correctly. But now the device does not start any more!

Did i brick it?

The screen stays blank. I vibrates shortly when pressing the power button. When USB plugged in, the red LED starts blinking.

The hard reset button does not work either.

I cannot go into Recovery any more. What did i do wrong? Screen just stays blank.

Hope you can help me! Didnt meant to brick it!
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
You should NEVER flash TWRP in TWRP. This will definitely soft brick it.

Now flash any stock advanced kernel via fastboot, then flash also in fastboot the recovery img, using this command:

fastboot flash [I]recovery[/I] <the_name_of_your_twrp_file>.img

Afterwards boot into recovery and perform the installation process.

// Please make sure you have ADB and FASTBOOT drivers installed on your computer beforehand.
[Xperia Z2 General] xola123:
Did that. Thank you so much, now it starts again and Recovery is working. Now in Version 3.0.0-0.

Installed the image again (this time, without root, Pixel Pack and OpenGApps - just pure AOSP).

I still get the "unknown command" error in TWRP. I ignored it.

Now i get a splash screen, showing the word "XPERIA" with changing color effects. Good-looking, though. Didnt have that before.

The device is showing that screen for 15 minutes now. Shouldn't be that long, am I right?

Device is getting hot, btw.
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Which ROM (IMAGE)?
[Xperia Z2 General] xola123:
sirius-rcstar6696-NMF26Q-20170103.zip
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Did you wiped /system and factory reset in TWRP before flashing the ROM?
[Xperia Z2 General] xola123:
Yes i did.

Oops, just recognized, that I am not able to get into recovery any more. When I press a volume rocker (no matter which one), the device gets into a boot loop, showing the Sony Logo over and over again.

Fastboot is still possible.

Resetting it with the hardware reset button solves it. It then shows the splash screen.

Now what?

Sorry for asking over and over again....
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Restart the whole process from flashing the kernel through fastboot, this time flash a different zip, like LOS or COS.
[Xperia Z2 General] xola123:
Okay, just to make it clear for me.

To install this AOSP ROM, i have to install LineageOS/CarbonOS?

How can I install a zip, since I am not able to get into recovery? Or did you mean, the boot.img out of the zip?

In an post above, you said I have to flash a stock advanced kernel - you do not mean the original Sony Stock kernel, do you?

My process will then be:

1. Flash Kernel (you tell me which one) through fastboot

2. Flash TWRP 3.0.0-0

3. Factory Reset + wipe /system

4. Go into TWRP and flash the LineageOS/CarbonOS zip (you tell me)

- wipe cache -

5. Go into TWRP and flash the AOSP (you tell me)

- wipe cache -

6. Eventually flash the other zips (Root, Pixel Pack, OpenGapps)

- wipe cache -

- reboot -
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
1. I recommend EliteKernel

//With this, neglect step 2.

3. To be exact, /data, /cache, /ART and /system.

4. The ROMs are in the MEGA folder.

5. Don't do this if you have done step 4.

6. Mustn't flash Pixel Pack, it will brick your device. And gapps keep as minimal as possible.

//Please do some nore research into knowing what is custom ROMs, you make me feel that you don't know what you are doing to your ohone but you still proceed.
[Xperia Z2 General] Thieuke:
I was trying this ROM, first try no succes.

Did everthing by the book (starter topic), only instead of only cleaning cashe I did the clear cache/dalvik. Maybe this is wromg?

Device wouldn't boot. I repaired the device with somy companion (.291, will flash .757 kernel en boot into recovery) and I'm trying again.

By the Way, during installation I got red text saying: "E:unknown command [log]". This isn't normal I guess?
[Xperia Z2 General] Shady_BlackSn0w:
Ignore the error
[Xperia Z2 General] Thieuke:
after 3rd time no succes :(. Device will not boot.

Tomorrow is a new day with new chances......
[Xperia Z2 General] prome9001:
Hey, I have installed the ROM successfully without the Pixel Transformation Pack (can't boot with it). I am okay with simply AOSP with Nougat 7.1.

However, I am facing 2 vital issues:

1. The camera quality is horrible (the back camera brightness and focus has issues).

2. The callers at the other end complains regarding echo they receive after flashing this ROM. However calling using headphone/Bluetooth solves the issue.
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
1. Long existed issue, please read the DEV thread.

//Reason: AF blobs missing.

2. Long existed issue, please read the DEV thread.

//Reason: Sound leveling issue.

Both issue is addressing on the way, so please be patient.
[Xperia Z2 General] prome9001:
Thanks for the speedy response...
[Xperia Z2 General] binxiunhan:
My device can not boot when I flash Pixel Converstion Pack,i hope dev can fix it,thanks :):p:good::good::good:
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
NO PIXEL CONVERSION PACK!!!!!!

And it will NEVER be fixed.

I have said this for like a thousands time for both threads now!!!!

Please read OP of that thread before posting!!!
[Xperia Z2 General] DiogoSilva48:
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/aosp-6-0-marshmallow-sony-xperia-z2-t3235951/page293

^^^^ oficial developers post, just report there
[Xperia Z2 General] binxiunhan:
thanks you,i can use Pixel Converstion Pack for lineage os (sirius-rcstar6696-N4F26M-20170106) ?
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
No. NEVER.
[Xperia Z2 General] binxiunhan:
thanks you
[Xperia Z2 General] Thieuke:
Which boot image to choose, just the last one? Can't seem to find the answer in this thread......

Verstuurd vanaf mijn D6503 met Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Only the latest ONE, no more, no less.
[Xperia Z2 General] Thieuke:
thanks a lot for your answer
[Xperia Z2 General] vukasinoviic:
Followed the instructions and it's working like a charm.

Thank you :angel:
[Xperia Z2 General] DiogoSilva48:
This topic needs to be deleted by some mod, is using the rom of another developer, says to use the pixel conversion pack that no longer works, is fooling the users.
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
[MENTION=5621191]rcstar6696[/MENTION] and I have suggested this long time ago but [MENTION=6857861]Brandon Nel[/MENTION] refused to do so.
[Xperia Z2 General] DiogoSilva48:
I know, but can't we ask a mod to do that, it is unfair to [MENTION=5621191]rcstar6696[/MENTION] .
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
Up to his will. Maybe he has changed his mind over time. In fact it is unfair for me too, what ppl have said in his thread has to be copied once here. And they will never want to read that thread anymore.
[Xperia Z2 General] DiogoSilva48:
I know, I have been reading here and in [MENTION=5621191]rcstar6696[/MENTION] thread and I know you are always helping the people and sometimes the answer that they are looking for is in the other thread and they are asking here.
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
You get me right.
[Xperia Z2 General] rcstar6696:
I wrote brandon sometime before to remove this thread search here in the thread but he didn't do it

My mind is he reposted my rom to earn thanks here at xda so its against the rules of xda

I don't like it but i will not report him its a forum and all i want that he closes it

So brandon close this thread please !!!!
[Xperia Z2 General] Interceptor777:
Hey so everytime I try to install this, I get a bricked device.

After reflashing stock firmware and going through install again, it works.

But now when I install it, TWRP won't boot. Nougat works fine and everything is good. TWRP just won't boot. Any fixes?
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
The boot IMG DOESNT have a TWRP inside, you have to manually install one.

---------- Post added at 01:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:27 AM ----------

But he has been long absent from this thread.
[Xperia Z2 General] Interceptor777:
Okay thanks. Was installing through TWRP. Did it with fast boot and all is good. Ty
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
//There is a thanks button.
[Xperia Z2 General] Interceptor777:
There you go lol
[Xperia Z2 General] Caiaky:
Alguém ja se atreveu a colocar essa ROM? Ta tudo Ok?

Meu aparelho é o Z2 D6543 (ROM Stock 6.0.1 ...291)

Does it work on the D6543 (.291 Stock)?
[Xperia Z2 General] iXaidyiu:
You can try, but please make a backup first.
[Xperia Z2 General] adinkwok:
Thread closed while I investigate the issue and wait for responses.

Edit: A reminder that posting the work of others without permission is against the rules. Also, it is generally frowned upon to be making posts just to attract thanks in such a manner.
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
This builds are the reference of something u can do better. After google releases source, they can fix the rest.
[Xperia Z2 General] Gaugamela:
Well, it makes sense they would stop updating it eventually. But is it stable in the Z3 and does it support all the Z3's hardware? Then the same could be possible for the Z2.
[Xperia Z2 General] rcstar6696:
Hey

Take care you will get a N build for all devices from z series

I have builded Aosp and it boots on z2 :D

If we fix the small charging issue build will be published
[Xperia Z2 General] Mohamed Elhadad:
what's the problem with charging
[Xperia Z2 General] :
http://developer.sonymobile.com/build-aosp-nougat-7-0/ Found this online, is this doable for our device (z2 d6503)?
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
custom is longer supported than stock.