yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
what a strange problem..

I'm sorry, mate. That's all I can do.

Maybe someone will help.
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
I haven't tested the 8-6 update yet, but on the 30-5 update, I just do a full wipe without the internal storage, flash the ROM and Gapps, then I can use the ROM normally
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
thats make me concern...what TWRP you use to flash this rom..and your step to flash the rom same wtih me,,but dont know why i cant boot to the system..
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
I use twrp 3.1.0

the last update I flash is 30-5

now I'm using XenonHD
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
Hello,

its not necessary to flash any recovery to the FOTA-partition!!

The twrp recovery is built-in within boot.img which has to be

flashed to the boot partition.

The rom zip must be flashed from built-in twrp recovery.

Have you not seen my answer to you here?

Oh, and i forgot, please flash newest sony stock Lollipop rom

version 10.7.A.0.228 first, because of the new bootloader and modem firmware

which is needed also.

So read my guide please try again.

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Hello,

Sorry i dont want to offend you, but are you a noob?

Because full wipe means INCLUDING internal storage also.
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
No, I'm not a noob, I have used a lot of ROMs and I never wipe my internal storage when I flashed it.

Nothing went wrong
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
i already try your method but still stuck at boot logo RR os,but that time the phone firmware is .222,

i will try .228

and report back to you..
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
[MENTION=7596098]dummytest97[/MENTION]

Hello,

but it is sure, you have the Sony Xperia Z Model C6603?
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
Yes,,im sure...at bottom of the phone near the barcode say C6603 and in the setting too..im not too n00b that i even cant tell which model i use..:cool:
[Xperia Z Android Development] Daro4511:
Problem with touchscreen.

Hello everybody , im Darek ,im from Poland.my english i do bad, im soryy ? I used this ROM 3 day. I have a problem . When my Xperia blocked screen , offen in my window with unlock code ,clock and wallpaper i dont touch screen ,but my phone make haos? I dont touch screen , i can see how phone click screen i i one point. Idont can unlock phone because ,this situation looks like my phone touch screen .I must reboot. When i used stock ROM i dont have this problem , i think that is dont problem in device . Help me please
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
[MENTION=7192829]franticfreddy[/MENTION] i try your method with .228 stock firmware but still same stuck at RR os logo....im losing interest with custom rom bit by bit..T_T
[Xperia Z Android Development] Xzborneo87:
1st boot will take time.maybe around 15mint - 20mint.

just wait and take some drink.
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
im waiting for more than 30 minutes...from full battery to low battery..still stuck at that logo animation...:crying:
[Xperia Z Android Development] Xzborneo87:
then press hold power + volumeUP. After 3 vibrato restart boot again. try wait for 20mint again. and get some food.
[Xperia Z Android Development] hansmerz:
Hello Guys,

I have got a little problem as follows

charging LED doesn't work during charging in turned-off state, neither red nor greeen.

did I anything miss?

Greetings
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
Hello,

Thats real sorry to hear from such strange problem.

Its real confusing.

But you did only install rom zip and open gapps zip?

Please dont flash any SuperSU or other root zip.

Only the pure rom with open gapps.

The root can be added later if necessary.

Maybe silly question, sry then forgive me, but did you

flashed any other custom rom with success before?

The very last idea i have , is going back to stock sony kitkat rom,

relock with ta-backup if you have,

then when its at locked kitkat sony stock rom,

do upgrade to stock Lollipop with xperia companion at pc,

Then do a factory reset, and then unlock it again.

Lock / unlocking can be easy done in sony androxyde flashtool.

Im using Androxyde Flashtool Version 0.9.18.6 .

The newer flashtool version is known to bug on the C6603 model.

Its a bit difficult (not for me..) but can be done by you also when careful.

Please dont give up on custom roms :good:

As already said, pressing power and volume up together

for more than 10 secs until it vibrate 3 times, could also

help reset internal values.

Best regards.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
[MENTION=7192829]franticfreddy[/MENTION] I know, it's really strange, right?
[MENTION=7596098]dummytest97[/MENTION] I think somehow your bootloader is accidentally re-locked when going back to stock, because my phone have done that too. I don't know how but sometimes when going back to stock rom, the Bravia Engine works even I don't do a TA Restore (yes, really strange, right?). Now grab some drink and follow the instruction carefully that franticfreddy mention above. Don't give up ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] yabhuva:
[MENTION=7596098]dummytest97[/MENTION] how did you unlock your bootloader ?
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
using flashtool by androxyde....

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i dont flash any thing else...just custom rom and open gapps.

i never use custom rom before,,this is my 1st time to use it,but sadly going to harsh way... :(

i will try your method...
[Xperia Z Android Development] yabhuva:
In don't know about flashtool but you should have use Sony given method for unlocking bootloader [MENTION=7596098]dummytest97[/MENTION]

That night may be main reason

As flashtool is not working properly with our device recently...

I am not able flash stock Rom with it

If possible try official Sony method for unlocking bootloader
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
Hello,

which flashtool are you talking about? The sony flashtool xperia companion?

Then yes, if you have unlock your phone and dont have ta-backup,

the original sony tool cant repair / flash stock rom.

But with the Androxyde flash tool you can always go back to stock rom,

there it doesnt matter if locked or unlocked, you can down- and upgrade

as you want.

[MENTION=7596098]dummytest97[/MENTION]

If you have flash stock sony rom, then when enter service menu

with dialer app: *#*#7378423#*#*

then search for service info > configuration > rooting status,

where it says "bootloader unlock allowed",

and when there is written yes, then the phone isnt correctly unlocked,

so then it needs unlock first via fastboot oem unlock (key).

When its really locked still for some (buggy) reason, i highly recommend first to

root the stock kitkat rom via towelroot and make backup of ta-partition

before try unlock again.
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
here..already unlocked...
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
[MENTION=7192829]franticfreddy[/MENTION] about your last idea,what to do 1st? lock the bootloader or restore TA backup?
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
Hello,

Well, you need the TA-backup of the TA-partition where it was in still

unlocked phone status.

But if you unlocked first and then did the TA-backup, then its already

in an tempered status and may cause further bugs.

TA-backup can only be restored when the phone is unlocked, else

there is permission denied.

The first step is restore TA-backup.

And when its an untempered TA it will relock your phone also, so theres

no need to manually relock.

Otherwise then the second step also, relock with androxyde flash tool.

Im still thinking what went wrong and why the resurrection rom dont work for you :eek:
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
i backup TA 1st before unlocking bootloader..its safe right to restore the TA backup..?
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
Yes its okay and safe then.

use androxyde flash tool to restore ta-backup

relock

flash sony stock kitkat & update to Lollipop

unlock again via fastboot (adb tools required)

Its important that the sony stock rom is installed

before

relock the phone.

Maybe you think why flash sony stock rom again? (in unlocked state and after relock)

Because you can check 'reset-customizations' (recommend) in androxyde flash tool,

and this will update some values in TA-partition also, and this may lead to bugfree

unlock mode later.

And the unlock should be done by hand in terminal shell at computer in fastboot mode,

not with the tool.
[Xperia Z Android Development] nattaj9:
I can't back stock android lollipop ?
[Xperia Z Android Development] littleantony:
You have to go down to KitKat first then upgrade to lollipop, not sure why that is but that's the fix
[Xperia Z Android Development] nattaj9:
Yes I am sure . My phone slow and lag

I don't know
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
i dont see any option to restore TA backup in flashtool...and bootloader lock too..just have bootloader unlocking..
[Xperia Z Android Development] littleantony:
Just press the bootloader unlock and it'll give you the option to relock
[Xperia Z Android Development] SzczYpior_n1:
Siema Daro. I think you must disable DT2W - Double Tap To Wake (Kliknij by wybudzić) in screen options. I have same problem.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Daro4511:
Thanks.

Actually I had this option enabled. We'll see what happens next. I hope it helps. Thank you for your interest.

:)
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
done relock and flash stock kitkat MY version,now proceed to update with xperia companion [MENTION=7192829]franticfreddy[/MENTION]

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One more question,i have just to do update or software repair?? [MENTION=7192829]franticfreddy[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
[MENTION=7596098]dummytest97[/MENTION]

Hello,

congratz for relock its nice you succeed with it.

Now first try repair with the xperia companion tool,

and then upgrade.

When its at stock Lollipop rom, then unlock the phone again

and begin the install procedure ive already written.

Its important, when you unlock again, dont do it with the flashtool.

Better do it manually by hand in fastboot oem unlock >code<

mode.
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
[MENTION=7192829]franticfreddy[/MENTION]

still stuck at logo,i try another ROM still same..i dont know what kind of Xperia Z i have..i will revert back to stock rom.. T_T
[Xperia Z Android Development] littleantony:
Have you rebooted and tried again?
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
already do that and wait for another 20 minutes and still same..T_T
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
maybe it's not Sony Z @@
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
..or maybe a broken bootloader?
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
or Z T-Mobile maybe ? :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
But did you unlock the bootloader yourself in command prompt?

Because I was thinking of using the official sony unlock procedure.

Im really not sure why its not work for you :confused:
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
yeah,i did the unlocking as you said..using fastboot not the flashtool...

can you tell me in detail what i should do before flash custom rom..

what i knew before we flash custom rom is::

1.unlock bootloader - checked

2.have custom recovery - checked

3.make full wipe with custom recovery - checked

4.flash custom rom that i want - checked

5.reboot - checked

thats it..simple,,,but i still stuck at boot animation logo...

is there any important thing that i miss here..:eek:
[Xperia Z Android Development] RJASSI21:
This always happens and i can't be due to the ROM at all. Every time I flash a new ROM based on CM or linage on my Xperia Z or my Xperia SP my Wi-Fi options never show 5GHz networks.. It works perfectly fine on sock but as soon as I install a new ROM it just never appears. On both devices I always clean install everything. What could the issue be? My brother uses RR ROM on his One Plus One and doesn't ever get this issue. I completely clean installed the ROM and I also only flashed the ROM and GAPPS PICO. That's all nothing else. Using stock ROM kernel so i cannot see what the issue could be related to. If anyone can share some help that would be much appreciated.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Franco_Sposato:
this rom is best N...is possible have camera sony!

Inviato dal mio Xperia Z utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
Hello,

i dont have any idea now what is wrong..

Next step is to proof if the error is really in resurrection rom.

I really cant imagine that.

So try another custom, for example the pure Los 14.1 in

this version from BenLue.

If the error is still remain, there must be something wrong in

your way to flash a custom rom, somehow.

Install procedure is the same as you wrote.

Dont flash anything to the fota partition.

Only flash the kernel boot.img to the boot partition, the recovery is included there.

When install rom and opengapps zip is finish in recovery, turn the

phone off directly and fastboot flash the boot.img again.
[Xperia Z Android Development] underdogg007:
I use this rom but Very lagging, I can't play the game..and my phone always overhead... Anyone's same problems like me??
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
No, never have that kind of problem
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
[MENTION=7960358]S.N.A.P[/MENTION]

HI,may i ask something,i backup my stock rom with TWRP 2.8.7 and tick everything except cache only before i try new rom..and when the custom rom cant boot and just stuck at logo, i try restore back stock rom with TWRP it succesfully restore but it just stuck at sony boot animation(purple screen)

for more than 20 minutes..

i can only fix the phone with flashtool only and must use kitkat version instead of lollipop because when flash lollipop after sony logo it just black screeen forever...
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
hi there, I think you should backup stock and flash custom ROM using TWRP 3.1.0

and you should tick everything, don't exclude

I always use TWRP 3.1.0 to backup and flash and haven't had any problem so far.
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
[MENTION=7960358]S.N.A.P[/MENTION]

I told [MENTION=7596098]dummytest97[/MENTION] three times to flash only the boot.img of resurrection rom,

because there is already included twrp recovery 3.1.0.0 in it,

and im still wondering why and how he used the older twrp to flash,

as i suppose there is generic problem for him to install correctly,

even though all is written in the last few pages of this thread..
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
I never flash RR the way you said, flash the boot.img

I just install dual rec on stock, use twrp 2.8.7.0 to install twrp 3.1.0, perform a full wipe, flash RR and Gapps

and I have RR on my Z (not anymore since I have changed to XenonHD from June)
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
im following your method exactcly same as you write,im not using TWRP 2.8.7 to flash RR os..

im use TWRP 3.1.0 as said in the OP..
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
then why does it work for everyone except you @@ there must be something wrong with your sony Z
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
i dont know what wrong with this devices..about my xperia z,,it had been replace new LCD because it broken...long time ago..is it a hardware related that cause the problem...
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
I think something's wrong with your device's bootloader
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
[MENTION=7960358]S.N.A.P[/MENTION]

right now i use stock rom lollipop .228 and have xz dualrecovery and i want to flash TWRP 3.1.0, look at picture should i choose the kernel image?
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
nope, not the hardware.

why? because my device had 3 times the LCD got replaced. I replace it by myself and there is nothing wrong when installing anything.

You said before that your Z can't flash Lollipop rom and only work for Kitkat rom, right?

Maybe you got a factory locked device like T-Mobile.

CMIIW guys, but I think there is some Z that only have Kitkat official rom as the latest rom. And if this device is not Factory Unlocked, there is no way you can flash the latest Lollipop. I guess.

If I'm wrong, then maybe there is something wrong with your hardware...or bootloader.
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
that can't happen unless the Z he has is not C6603 or C6602
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
then maybe hardware or bootloader.
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
yes, that's the way I used
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
if i mess up the phone i need to flash kitkat rom 1st to make the phone boot up and then lollipop...if i flash lollipop rom 1st,,i will get black screen after sony logo...
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
maybe your hardware or bootloader, but I'm sure it is your bootloader.
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
what kind of bootloader that my phone have...if the bootloader still locked(visual effect) i cant flash custom recovery in the 1st place..
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
Why so complicated when can have new twrp from beginning where no need to

use dual or any fota recovery before lol.
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
can you show me how ?

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you can flash custom recovery without unlocking
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
I dont know, mate. You tell me.

If you ask me, I unlock my bootloader with the official way, and everything is good till now.
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
[MENTION=7960358]S.N.A.P[/MENTION]

after i flash TWRP 3.1.0 i cant reboot to system...when press reboot system it reboots and going back to TWRP..what wrong?
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
well, something's definitely wrong with your hardware
[Xperia Z Android Development] littleantony:
You can just use the official twrp app if you have root. After dual recovery normal flashing on the app works

And root is just get a SuperSU zip file unless you didn't know

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Make sure you can transfer files across, wipe everything. As in advanced wipe tick everything except USB otg, hell format data afterwards to make sure it's clean

then copy ROM and gapps and instlll.

Or adb side load

Hopefully it boots
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
You need working adb and fastboot drivers and files,

and some little skills in fastboot usage.

Download resurrection rom and open gapps zip newest.

Extract boot.img from resurrection rom zip and copy to

your adb fastboot folder.

Copy resurrection rom and open gapps zip to external sd-card

in the phone.

phone battery charge must 80% or more is better

turn off phone

hold phone volume up button and connect with usb to your pc to start fastboot mode (blue led)

open command prompt in your adb fastboot folder

fastboot devices

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase userdata

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot reboot

phone will reboot, so keep clicking volume up button to enter recovery

in recovery goto mounts and click the button to disable mtp (its disabled when there is written "enable mtp" !!)

goto wipe advanced and wipe all without external sd-card

goto install and choose from external sd-card the rom and gapps zip

reboot system

Sorry for this quickstep only buts written too many times now....:rolleyes:

Good luck.

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You have flashed with the old and wrong recovery the new recovery

to the wrong partition. Yes an error within an error lol...

You need to flash from rom zip the boot.img with fastboot.

Can do now afterwards but also and better from before...:rolleyes:
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
oh

I know about this fastboot method

just not used to doing it

I always install dual rec first

but thanks by the way
[Xperia Z Android Development] Sammy612:
hasnt anyone found a workaround for the low volume on the rom.. i can barely hear my phone when i get a call!

I even installed V4A 2.5.0.5 through Arise sound mod, but no change.

Also tried editing values in Mixer_paths.xml but not much effect. :(

Somebody please help out!!
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
apparently, I think there won't be anyway to fix that

if you are on 6.0 you can fix it easily with airless kernel and kernel adiutor

but on 7.1.2, haven't seen anyone figure that out yet

the main problem is the Z speaker, it's already not loud
[Xperia Z Android Development] Sammy612:
thanks for replying.. Hoping [MENTION=6994234]Chippa_a[/MENTION] will be able to fix it in future builds!! :confused:
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
well if you are good at editing kernel, you can always add fauxsound sound control to the kernel on RR rom
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
Guys can you see me smiling here..haha:laugh:

Now I have custom ROM running on my xperia z,

Use custom ROM that suggested by you and doing method by [MENTION=7960358]S.N.A.P[/MENTION] but just stuck at twrp 3.1.0 then I decide to do full wipe and install ROM and gapps and reboot..then wait for the 1st boot that takes under 15 minutes and boom..I got new ROM..
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
congrats man :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] Zerikwan:
Glad to hear that. Congratulation bro. Enjoy your new Z.
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
wait, is that CM13 you're using ?

I'm pretty sure that's marshmallow theme
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
I don't know though.. I use ROM from unofficial lineage os by benlue..
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
well the nav bar and the launcher look like in CM13 marshmallow though
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
If you full read from custom rom thread the description of features

you will see that some custom roms use pixel launcher and some dont.
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
yeah I know but I prefer pixel launcher and nav bar just like on RR
[Xperia Z Android Development] franticfreddy:
..and this the proof that you are still something doing wrong.

Or did [MENTION=7960358]S.N.A.P[/MENTION] write that he also was stuck?

Because if you did follow his instructions there is also no error for him.:angel:

Well in one way its nice you finally got custom rom working.:good:

But im not happy to read about, that you use my suggested files for testing

but using the instruction from 3rd party.
[Xperia Z Android Development] dummytest97:
Yeah ,, sorry about that, but that's what we call try and error..not just using your method too, I also try others from another website.. But without your help I can't use the ROM though..
[Xperia Z Android Development] SzczYpior_n1:
I have Google icons in white circles. On Pixel Launcher and Sony laucher too. Can change it?

Wysłane z mojego Xperia Z przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia Z Android Development] littleantony:
Get a icon pack?
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
disable or uninstall Google Search app
[Xperia Z Android Development] SzczYpior_n1:
Where i found it? In system applications not found.

Wysłane z mojego Xperia Z przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
go to your homescreen, tap and hold on the screen,turn off all 3 switches
[Xperia Z Android Development] filofil:
Is anyone experiencing crackling, skipping audio, lag spikes on Soundcloud while listening music?
[Xperia Z Android Development] SzczYpior_n1:
No effect :(

Wysłane z mojego Xperia Z przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia Z Android Development] S.N.A.P:
that's weird, I use pico gapps and don't have that google logo on the top left like yours
[Xperia Z Android Development] jlovelo:
See my comment here - this gives you loud stereo playback by hacking Mixer_paths.xml - however you need to use speaker mode to hear incoming phone calls.