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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theabsinthehare:
Been using this for a while with older fires but just got a 10 HD with 5.3.1. Was poking around here seeing if a rooting method already exists and noticed a lot of people stuck on 5.3.1, another update looming and everyone saying you can't block updates without root. Actually it's pretty easy.

Head on over to opendns

Sign up for a Home Free account (completely free)

Login and go to the dashboard and click the "Settings" tab

There will be an area to "add a network" or something similar

Type your WAN ip address here ( whatsmyip.com can help you find that)

Click "Add this network" or whatever it says on the button

Your address will be added to the network list

Click on the drop down menu next to "Settings for:" and select the network you just added

Using the “Manage individual domains” area at the bottom of the page, add the following four domains set to “Always block”:

amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net

amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net

softwareupdates.amazon.com

updates.amazon.com

Now, to use this service, you have to change the DNA settings in your router at home. This step will vary from brand to brand so Google it.

The two DNS IP addresses you need should be listed at the bottom of your OpenDNS dashboard page. Currently, they are 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

But they might have changed by the time you follow this. Simply add those DNS server names to your router, apply the changes and then check for a system update on your fire. It should say "Update check failed. " Voila!

.!!!!THINGS TO REMEMBER!!!!.

When using OpenDNS, you need to ensure you update the service if your home IP changes. They have utilities you can install on your PC to do this automatically. If your home IP changes and you don’t update OpenDNS, your Fire will be able to access updates.

If you take your Fire with you somewhere and connect to another network, your file will have access to updates.

There may be an app that lets you set DNS servers on the Fire itself or block domains, but since mine stays home, I've never looked into it.

Remember, not updating is half the battle.!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chemie99:
you can change the DNS in the device vs the router for those that want to do it that way (do for each access point)

https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-u...ndroid-Configuration-instructions-for-OpenDNS
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yutonan:
If my Kindle says "No updates found" did I do it properly? I changed settings on my android, not the router itself, since I don't have access to the router's settings
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Note: This method will no longer work on devices with version 5.3.3.0. Amazon will let you input the information, but won't allow you to save it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You can use something like the NetGuard app below to block the necessary Amazon OTA update services whilst on WiFi, I briefly checked it out and it seemed to work when checking for updates.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-netguard-root-firewall-t3233012
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Since there is no other option to connect to the internet other than WiFi, how else would updates get applied? That might be a dumb question.

EDIT: I use NoRoot Data Firewall. I pretty much have everything related or possibly related to Amazon and/or their OTA updates, blocked. I do see you need to allow Download Manager access to the internet to do any updates in Google Play.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
NetGuard looks really awesome. I like I can choose system apps. I need to look at it more to understand the rules, but I am not liking the fact you have to pay to view the logs. Also I maybe missing it, but I didn't see where you can add individual IPs or block domains.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spyrou007:
Thanks , it's still working on 5.3.3

Thank you theabsinthehare,

This work like a charm on my brand new (cheap) Amazon Fire HD 8 (7th generation - 2017) with Fire OS 5.3.3.0.

FYI: here are my steps:

follow instructions above from first post,

with my Internet provider , I am unable to change my router's DNS settings, So I connect the tablet to the wifi. I then can see that an update has been downloaded and is ready to be installed.

I capture the IP config manually (IP address , gateway)

I Factory Reset the tablet (brand new), before the update to be installed

I reconnect on the wifi, but this time I go to advanced settings to change DHCP to static, to provide all details manually and change the DNS settings.

Check in Updates that the tablet is unable to download any updates

Perfect,

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obvious:
How did you do this in netguard? What did you block?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
I just block all Amazon apps from the internet. I then watch the IPs that try to connect and block them manually. I also use the host name blocker in NetGuard and the filters. Yes I paid for licenses. It's well worth it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaDNfro:
So with dynamic ip, I allways have to reconfigure the dns once it changed?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sflesch:
Which apps did you block?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scoy2007:
Can you get rid of intrusive ads in apps this way?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obvious:
With netguard? Yes, in the paid version when downloading latest version from github rather than play store ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tung2567:
pi hole to the rescue

i just got the Fire 10 from BF sale.

it came with 5.4.1.0. then overnight, it updated itself to 5.6.0.0. i also wanted to block OTA and i have a pi-hole. so i blacklisted these:

aws.amazon.com

s3.amazonaws.com

amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net

amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net

softwareupdates.amazon.com

updates.amazon.com

anything else i should block too?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Look for DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk as well.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyates:
I used No Root Firewall to allow everything except Software OTA, Forced OTA, and Special Offers (not needed to block updates, but I hate lock screen ads). The funky DNS workarounds might work, until I bring my Fire to literally any other wifi network where it can check for updates.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zeljko1234:
Add System updates as well!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Merdeke:
After unboxing, before first connection to the internet, I adb-sideloaded the Netguard apk (from their official github page). Then i enabled blocking system apps, and searched for the keyword OTA. Then I found and blocked:

DeviceSoftwareOTA

Forced OTA

System Updates (<< this is then automatically selected along with DeviceSoftwareOTA, maybe one is an alias for the other)

I then connected to wifi, and checked for new updates. Result: check failed, so I assume all is well.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zeljko1234:
Yeah, I blocked the same and few more. Altogether 6. I may unblock rest and leave only those you have listed.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Merdeke:
---------- Post added at 09:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 AM ----------

Well maybe not so fast, despite my settings above, a day ago mine upgraded from 5.6.0.0 to 5.6.0.1. May be that Netguard was down for a bit, as it is prompting to upgrade itself right now (to use google payment, it seems). All this despite the Fire's System Updates settings page claiming that it can't see the upgrade server.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zeljko1234:
Damn, so Netguard is not solution...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Merdeke:
well, maybe we just haven't spotted the right things to block. Has yours upgraded? You had a wider blocked list, no?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zeljko1234:
No, just ota related apps/services. Maybe we can try with F-Droid?

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/
[LG Spirit Guides, News, & Discussion] AbsolutelyProprietary:
Download MTK engineering mode from google play and choose mtk settings. Swipe to hardware testing and click de-sense, choose PLLs. MMPLL is your gpu and ARMPLL is your cpu. It seems that only gpu overclock works. Click MMPLL and set it to 518000(that's 518000khz = 518mhz). That's as high as you can go without crashing the phone. There's a 10-15 fps increase in games/emulators.
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] vicky727r:
Hi guys can we create a group for leeco le 2 in hike messenger which comprises of lot of features with a colorful UI
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
Kernel Source:

Github link: https://github.com/SuperLamic/android_kernel_sony_msm8974/tree/cm-14.1​
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
Note :-

Here are some basic rules you guys need to know before posting issues

DO NOT report issues if you didn't do full wipe

If you have issues then please mention your model number and variant and also if youve flashed any additional mods

Provide logcats if you have any FCs or bootloops

DO NOT report issues if you flash custom kernel

Do NOT post information and features and comparison of other ROMS

Flash GAPPS after every release to avoid issues with Google apps FCs

DO NOT ask for ETA PLEASE provide logs if you have any sort of issues.

Enjoy​

Credits :- ​

Thanks to ROM have been built on

Legacy Server

Special Thanks to SuperLamic, tomascus, nailyk, rcstar6696, xkeita, jerpelea , alviteri and to all the developers who have contributed

Let me know if I missed anyone​
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] LinkRaf:
Nice work man!
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] monnett:
Hellyeah awesome work :good::laugh:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] santeria27:
Modem link???
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
What variant you own??? if you own C6092 than you need to flash modem.zip from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2614645
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] santeria27:
Ah okay i have c6903 thx for fast info i will now test it!! :)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Snp Mania2:
Very glad to see great [MENTION=5982915]CodeZero[/MENTION] come at here :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] gauravbhakuni90:
Hate to say this but seems like battery bug is still here too . The battery icon doesn't show it charging but it is charging although at a slower rate . But i'll take it cuz atleast it is charging . Else everything is great. Thanks dear dev for your efforts .

Edit- After a reboot the system detects correctly whether charging over USB or on AC . And the icon is working correctly now .
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Snp Mania2:
Yes also same on MM rom need a reboot for charging work,but after that if unplug n plugin again the charging is not working, sorry bad english
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] papica:
bootleader
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Zetsuno:
Bootloader must by unlocked?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Masterblop:
Yes
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
Weird for me everything is working fine except camera even charging is fine from the first boot itself can you please get me logs ?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] lm/\/trix:
Installed and everything is fine, but no simcard detected.

Sony Z1 Unlocked C6903
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
try to reboot your device and check again might be glitch
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] lm/\/trix:
Sim detection was because of Pin.

Why FM Radio tries to get Root Access?

Folder mount failed to mount folders with built in Super User. No problem with SuperSu.

Installed GTA SA. there ARE some lag...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] pokepokepoke:
Camera isn't working at all or is it dark like in Aosp.

Actually FM Radio is Aicp Extras app trying to get root access that's an upstream AICP bug
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] feb8born:
You need to install Twrp 3.0.2 from fastboot
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] TheElfLord:
Yes, that solved this problem. Thanks for your respond! :D
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] TheElfLord:
Any tips how to improve battery life? Sound sometimes dont work. Battery drains
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Nyuubi:
Is there no custom kernel that can be flashed with this? Like overclocked, undervolted or more governors?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] N.Y.Gazz:
Hello. I do not understand very well. What selection for gapps?

Envoyé de mon C6903 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] feb8born:
Aroma works for me, just choose whatever gapps you want during the install.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] N.Y.Gazz:
When i installed rom, i had the same message, aicp installation ,. I had no access to the menu nor even to the recocery.

Envoyé de mon Xperia Z1 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] feb8born:
Separate installation for both helps. First install the ROM and then install gapps.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] N.Y.Gazz:
thank you. You did that? First, flash the rom? Back in recovery and flash gapps? But once the flash rom there is no access to recovery.

Envoyé de mon Xperia Z1 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] feb8born:
You need to use TWRP 3.0.2 recovery, otherwise it won't work.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] N.Y.Gazz:
Yep. Thank you. I tested this rom but I came back in RR, which I prefer. But this rom is fine too. It's just a personal taste.

Envoyé de mon Xperia Z1 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Suryasis:
I have just installed this rom and coming from RR rom. I noticed one issue, in the stock Camera app, the maximum Video resolution for the back camera is 720P only. Is there any patch to bring 1080P support?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] SzalonyGuziec:
Sadly, mobile data is not working for my. My phone is C6903.

I was trying other Nougat roms but every have this problem. Any idea why?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Lobod:
Pls fix the Autofocus, Every functions works fine.

Wysłane z mojego Xperia Z1 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Styler911:
Mobile Data is working. you have to set manually your AP and switch to airplane mode for some seconds.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
AICP 12.1 Nougat [15/03/2017] Is Up!

ChangeLog :-

Maintenance update only, repo sync - bump to AICP Nougat v12.1-beta

- Android 7.1.1_r25 Build

- Updated to latest device sources (upstream changes)

- Included all new changes from AICP

- Included all new changes from LineageOS

- For full Changelog: Go to Settings->AICP Extras->Changelogs

Download Link:

Check First Post

And here are Open Gapps for Android 7.1

Note :-

- First boot takes time.. So patiently wait or have a pack of chips until it boots :p

- If you guy's are facing any kind of fc or anything is not working than let me know with log's

Regards,

CodeZero
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] raleva:
Camera dosent work for me :(

My z1 is c6903
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] nageswarswain:
sorry to disturb you..what do you mean by auto focus needs calibration?

i searched all z1 forum but the camera problem is there since marshmallow..

Btw thanks for your great work...i flashed this on my friends z1 and its running pretty well(only camera focusing issue).

we all missing you on xperia s thread......:(
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] raleva:
Ur camera works? Mine dosent, the app stop working allways...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] dedeman89:
Please don't update your camera app in Google Play. If you did, just go to Settings -> Apps -> Choose camera app and clean data or restore to previous version. In my case it worked.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] nageswarswain:
Yes it's working but the only problem is that it can't focus
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] rafcio171:
Any issues with charging like in RR project?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] dedeman89:
Does anyone experience an echo on a caller side? Everyone tells me they can hear quite loud echo of their voice. It didn't happen before updating to Nougat.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] andron k:
I have almost the same on Lineage os, may be such echo in all nuga roms.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] pokepokepoke:
Do you have mobile data working?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] andron k:
Yes, but i have c 6902 and flash modem.zip after rom. Don't know how mobile data works on 6903.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Snp Mania2:
C6903 work fine, not like ur c6902 must to flash modem to working a celluler
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
AICP 12.1 Nougat [30/03/2017] Is Up!

ChangeLog :-

Maintenance update only, repo sync - bump to AICP Nougat v12.1-beta

- Android 7.1.1_r25 Build

- Updated to latest device sources (upstream changes)

- Included all new changes from AICP

- Included all new changes from LineageOS

- For full Changelog: Go to Settings->AICP Extras->Changelogs

Download Link:

Check First Post

And here are Open Gapps for Android 7.1

Note :-

- First boot takes time.. So patiently wait or have a pack of chips until it boots :p

- If you guy's are facing any kind of fc or anything is not working than let me know with log's

Regards,

CodeZero
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] AhmMmaD:
guys ..can any one show me screen shoot for the camera .. and the camera work like lollipop except focus just that the problem .

and if there is photo from the camera that will be good ..

i want to flash the rom but i use the Camera a lot ::

thanks
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
I made some photos with the version from the 30.03.2017.

And one question: why is deepsleep fix not included?

Thanks for development :).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
deepsleep fix is already included and it is working fine for me and this build is tested and later i have released it
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 60puc:
Hi, i finally discussed with a previous owner about a broken camera and additional payment, so now i can flash it with no worry. I switched it to samsung s4 where i also wanted to install ACPI rom. And it also was a bad link. Please, let me meet this build type, i'd like to test my c6903 with it. And another question is: may be this rom include some modules to use a advanced camera, because now i'm on AOSP and no variants to return ever dark cm camera after flashing zip file from twrp. And also sound mode. This is may be hardware trouble, that z1 has no noise reduction on a board, so my 31 earings works without active mode. Only z2 i think (

Anyway, help me to install normal mode for the true bass in my earings.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] AhmMmaD:
Hiiii, Guys ..

snapchat donot work with me because there is root in the rom .. how i can make snapchat work in this rom
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
Try it with apps who hide root from apps like rootcloak.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] AhmMmaD:
I try it ,but did not work ...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Kacha13:
That looks like the camera is focusing. Were there some changes regarding camera in the last month or so?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
Camera is not focusing automatically. When you open the camera app just tap on the object you want to photograph and it starts focusing when it's sharp after circa a second tap photo button and you have a sharp photo. It is Woking well but it dont stay focused so it needs to tap button after focus is there. It's easy and it works well.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Kacha13:
Weird question, can you use the camera in Whatsapp to scan the QR code for Whatsapp Web? For some reason I can't do that on the version I am on. My banking app has no issues...
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
I'm on latest build from the 30 March and I have no problems with qr scan to use WhatsApp Web.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Kacha13:
Thanks for the reply! Then I will likely switch in the next couple of days.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] AhmMmaD:
uninstall Magisk Manager and rest start ur Phone ,then Snapchat work :good: ;)
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] AhmMmaD:
This rom had a lot of problem data internet didnot work until u turn off airpalne mode and turn on again ..

device freezing for a little time and work again and the rom not smooth like V2 from this rom ..

the Camera it better than old virgins but not the same quality like Lollipop and the focus did not work at all u need to be a great Patient until to get good photo .

and the temperature of deceive some time get higher and the battery get leer fast and the screen has noise on it ...

sorry a bout that .... I appreciate your work in this rom ... but that what I found it in this rom ..
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] 60puc:
I don't know why, maybe that was some troubles with androidfilehost domain, may be that was a provider's fail... Now it works ok.

Since that time i tried some custom roms and if that rom has the same troubles, may be better to stay at the lollypop custom (sp007).

The question is: can I flash any .zip file from twrp with a camera (custom mod)? This is cyan based rom, so I've noticed, that N(7.1.1) mods work only with no camera modification, only cyan camera... Has anyone any ideas about?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] CodeZero:
AICP 12.1 Nougat [16/04/2017] Is Up!

ChangeLog :-

Maintenance update only, repo sync - bump to AICP Nougat v12.1-beta

- Android 7.1.2_r2 Build

- Updated to latest device sources (upstream changes)

- Included all new changes from AICP

- Included all new changes from LineageOS

- For full Changelog: Go to Settings->AICP Extras->Changelogs

Download Link:

Check First Post

And here are Open Gapps for Android 7.1

Note :-

- About the open gapps you guys need to first clean flash the rom and then reboot into the system and again reboot into the recovery and flash gapps

- If you flash rom and gapps at the same time it'll give fc and you wont be able to boot in so its recommended you first boot into the system later to recovery and flash gapps

- First boot takes time.. So patiently wait or have a pack of chips until it boots :p

- If you guy's are facing any kind of fc or anything is not working than let me know with log's

Regards,

CodeZero
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
Hello everyone.

I need to replace my display from C6903.

Have someone experience with these not branded displays for 20€. Is this Rom still working or just showing black and display just work with stock rom.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Andresruizj:
This pics are from this rom? ??

---------- Post added at 08:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:12 PM ----------

How is the battery going? If it lasts all day? ?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
My battery is half year old and I have on the end of the day circa 20% after some gaming and chatting, surfing. You should came through the day I can't say it you need to test it by yourself idk with apps you using. Yes the pics are from the version 30 March. I said something about the focus in a previous post.
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Andresruizj:
And it takes too long to fully charge?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
For me charing time was like in stock. I didn't faced any issues with that. But I say it again, people facing here problems with I never had, the rom is almost perfect for me I'm using it for weeks now. Try it for yourself some days and post your problem's in the forum :).
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Andresruizj:
Ok, Thanks for answering :good:
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] MIcHiJK:
Fore those which are interested in numbers.

C6903

V. 16 Apr. 2017
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] acidrums4:
[/COLOR]How is the battery going? If it lasts all day? ?[/QUOTE]

La llevo usando como por 5 días, y la batería no alcanza para un día. Tengo un 6903, con Greenify, doze activado y 'Pimp my Z1' ajustado en 'battery max' y ni siquiera estoy usando datos...

(Escribo en español por que ahí dice que es de Cúcuta, yo soy de Bogotá)

~~~

I've been using it for like 5 days. Battery doesn't last even for a day. I've got a 6903 with Greenify, doze mode on and 'Pimp my Z1' setted on 'battery max'. I'm not even using mobile data...