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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] fireballmonkey:
Success on Verizon Pixel

For anyone who is still unsure about this, here is how I successfully updated my Pixel (non-XL) without losing data. Thanks to everyone in this thread who explained the steps they took, and of course Chainfire for making this all possible.

I did this from a Linux host, as I've always had better results that way. I had to sudo the fastboot commands due to udev permissions, but you may not have to.

Starting point: Verizon Pixel on NDE63X, already unlocked via dePixel8 and rooted with boot-to-root.img method.

I attempted to use the highly recommended TWRP and SuperSU zip method first, but after trying several different things I was still unable to get root. The following steps, however, worked on the first try:

Download and unzip the factory NMF26O image from Google

Edit flash-all.sh (.bat if you're on Windows) - remove the "-w" from the last line to prevent a wipe

Download and unzip Chainfire's SuperSU SR3 pixel root zip - https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/24xhJN724HG

adb reboot bootloader

sudo ./flash-all.sh - this took a while, of course

I went ahead and let the phone reboot and finish up at this point

adb reboot bootloader

sudo fastboot boot-to-root.img

After a few automatic reboots, I had 7.1.1 and root

I hope this helps someone so they don't struggle with TWRP for hours like I did!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Westerfield:
Verizon Pixel XL

Updated Verizon Pixel XL. Starting with unlocked boot loader and rooted. All I did was unroot with su root app and when it asked to revert to stock, said yes. Rebooted after unroot and took ota. Everything is fine and running 7.1.1 flawlessly.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] teddan:
I realy must say that i was surprised by this phone.

I got i cheap but i was amazed by the speed and the great camera.

My work phone is an galaxy s7, and i realy think this one gives better images, maybe not in verry low light but in those cases the s7 has alot of noise.

The phone is slippery as hell so buy a case asp ;l

I have had about of phones, iPhone, sony, nexus Samsung... But fore me this is the best one yet.

Tho i hate not having a app drawer, but i use nova launcher anyways..

Cheers
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
It's worth buying indeed
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sesar707:
Its a awsome device
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jkccl9:
its okay nothing stellar
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
You're right, but looking at it's price, it is worth it :)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkGuyver:
I agree for the price and the specs. The Honor 8 is a steal!
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
And tbh, oneplus 3 is better at price/value because of 3rd party support (skins, ROMs, cases...)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkGuyver:
Yeah, but the OnePlus 3 runs on a SnapDragon 820 SOC. I've noticed that even before the whole SnapDragon 810 overheating problem, that Snapdragon SOCs had a bad habit of overheating pretty easily. So I tend to avoid them when I can.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] supamike:
But the oneplus 3 is a bit bigger. If I bought the honor8, it's mainly for his size (not too big, can fit in my pocket), and his price, and specs, and camera...;)

The oneplus seems to be a really good deal too, but it's a bit bigger, and a bit more expensive...
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
Yes the 1+3 is bigger, but it's the same price as tge honor 8, the 3t is the more expensive

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The 820 don't any overheating issues like the 810 did, and I prefer the oneplus 3 over honor 8 only when it comes to ROM support
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkGuyver:
While the SD820 doesn't suffer from the serious overheating issue of the SD810. It still overheats pretty easily, especially if you are gaming.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
Yup, but not that hot when you can hold it like sd810 devices did
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkGuyver:
Depends on what your device is made off? If it has a glass and metal construction, then it will get uncomfortably hot!
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
The s7 have SD820 and it doesn't get hot (as my friend told me), but if the software isn't optimized well it can get uncomfortably hot
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Akopps:
Speaking of gaming. While Honor 8's SoC has very good CPU performance for common tasks, according to anandtech benchmarks, the GPU performance, which is used in gaming, trails the competition. For example, the SoC has only four GPU cores, while the Exynos version of Galaxy S7 has 12 similar GPU cores. Having said, the Honor 8 is still a very good value.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkGuyver:
It depends on how the person uses their mobile devices. If they don't use it for allot of high intensive tasks, like 3D intensive gaming or recording 4K videos. Then it won't get uncomfortably hot. But I have heard complaints from SGS7 SD820 variant users, saying that it does get uncomfortably hot when used.

That is to be expected as you have already stated the Honor 8's GPU has less GPU cores than that of the Exynos variant of the SGS7. However in real time usage, you won't notice the performance difference between the Honor 8 and the Exynos variant of the SGS7.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
The Gpu on honor 8 is unfortunately weak, even last gen snapdragon SoC have better GPUs
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] appsmarsterx:
this is the only reason I'm skeptical of buying Honor 8 atm.. I game a lot and I need a future-proof gpu for at least 2 years.. and after watching Real racing 3 gaming footage I can see the weakness of this Mali gpu..
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkGuyver:
That is to be expected as the Mali-T880 MP4 GPU used in the Honor 8 only has 4 cores, while other devices have more GPU cores than the Honor 8. Despite that the Honor 8 does handle gaming pretty well.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
I'm ok with the GPU's performance now

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It can handle this gen games, but I doubt it will with next gen games
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] br.moss:
Understandable but considering the $400 price point I still think it represents very good value. Plus the processing is different to other chipsets as it uses the Kirin 950 so ruling it out because it doesn't have the SD820 isn't necessarily fair.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] t2jbird:
I just sold my OnePlus 3 and picked up the Honor 8, mainly for size and the price. Got it brand new with the gift box + extras for $280. Unbeatable.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] CronaMell:
Welcome to the club :)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] francibon93:
It's worth buying! One of the best purchase for me.
[Xposed General] mfunction:
I started playing with Xposed yesterday. The AFWall+ module came preinstalled? Clicking on the module doesn't give any information on the module; this module doesn't show up in the download list either.
[Xposed General] mattzeller:
That is Android Firewall+

Now that you have Xposed installed it activated it's Xposed module.
[Xposed General] mfunction:
OK. Thanks.
[Xposed General] mocarela:
And what is its purpose? What's the added value in comparison to being without Xposed or having it disabled?
[Xposed General] marcdw:
According to the Play Store description...

"- XPosed modules - Download manager Leak + Hide lock screen notification for 5.x+ devices"

Other than that I haven't really found any info.

ZTE Axon 7 A2017U, AospExtended v4.6 ROM, Radioactive v2.4 Kernel, microG (NoGapps), Multiboot, XDA Legacy
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Hi,

Sony released new firmware update for Z4T: 32.2.A.5.11

See on Xpericheck and FlashTool.

November security patch update:

http://www.xperiblog.com/2016/12/322a511-hits-xperia-z5-series.html

For those who have installed Xposed upgrade to version 87 (due to a bug with november security patch that causes a bootloop)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jelbo:
Nice. Though I think I'll skip this update. I have the best stability and battery life I've ever had on any Android device right now, so I'm sticking with that.

For example, with my Samsung Galaxy S6 I regularly updated, but in the end I was stuck with different ROMs that all suffered from battery drain or stability issues. I eventually rolled back to a very old ROM that performed well again.

Not saying it's the same with Sony, but.. it ain't broken so I'm not fixing it :) And I couldn't care less about the November security update.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Flashed Customized NOBA 32.2.A.5.11-R4C with FlashTool v0.9.22.3. No problem for the moment ;)

Z4T_SGP771_AndroPlusKernel_v42.zip

SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip

TWRP-3.0.2-0-20160604.img

xposed-v87-sdk23-arm64.zip

drmrestore.zip
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] GhostLeader:
M8, is this combination really working with DRMrestore? It is said that you need the same version of firmware and kernel...
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Hi,

Yes it works with the features I tested (X-Reality, camera enhancement). And after flashing drmrestore.zip you got new tabs for update sony applications in

Parameters-> about the tablet->Software update

Here is the Sony service menu after flashing drmrestore.zip:
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] aykito:
After trying the CM 13 Alfa version, I can confirm the configuration of Killdozer56 (Andro+ kernel v42) is working like a charm, including keys.

After uninstalling most of the Sony bloatware I have never seen such a responsive piece of hardware.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jelbo:
It really is something, right? Yesterday I was reading some manga for several hours (Berserk on PerfectViewer) and the battery drained very, very slowly. And this is while constantly upscaling images with Lanczos 3 to 2560x1600, which is quite intensive. Super impressive.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
did this, but twrp touch is not responding, i can't do anything in twrp. device boots only into twrp...

whta did I wrong?

thanks in advance!
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Hi,

You are sure you have flashed the right versions for the right models (kernel v42 and TWRP-3.0.2-0-20160604-1.img). Try to reflash via ADB.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
I used this ones:

Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE,

Central Europe 1 , Customized CE 1, 32.2.A.5.11 / R4C

TWRP-3.0.2-0-20160604.img

Z4T_SGP771_AndroPlusKernel_v42

flashed via flashtool-0.9.23.0-windows. right after flashing the kernel, there is the red light blinking...and the device soesn't do anything.

I flashed Z4T_SGP771_AndroPlusKernel_v42 - only the img.

Should I flash the whole Z4T_SGP771_AndroPlusKernel_v42.zip??? how would I do that?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] DHGE:
You might be up for a factory reset (full wipe) since you are the only one with this combination and touch not working.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
When i flash a new firmware via flashtool then after i flash first kernel then twrp directly with fastboot command line under windows 10 (not via flashtool)

Boot in fastboot mode (press volume up and connect to the pc the led become blue)

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

Fastboot reboot

Power off the tablet

Boot in fastboot mode

Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

Fastboot reboot

No problems with this method.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
i tried to flash the kernel via fastboot command line, BUT, i writes "waiting for devide" and nothing happens.. I connected the device in fastboot mode. thats why later I tried to flash with flashtool...
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
"Waiting for device" This indicates that the drivers are incorrectly or not installed

when you type fastboot devices a serial number like CB5A27N6F must appear.

Check into windows devices manager to see if there's no problems when the tablet is connected in fastboot mode (for me i have it under Android devices -> Android composite ADB interface)

What windows version ?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
thanks!

in the device manager, everything seems to be alright.

i installed:

"C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe"

Xperia_Z4_Tablet_driver

and ran the cmd in admin mode...
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jackfrost7:
I was also having issues with touch not working, but I found it it was because I was trying to use the rootkernel tool to generate the boot.img with DRM fix... so either the rootkernel tool doesn't work anymore, or the DRM fix is causing an issue.

Anyone know how to restore the backed up TA drm keys without using the rootkernel tool?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
And Fastboot devices ?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
as well... i must say, that i had connected a sony xperia z5 premium to this computer... is this a problem?

when I do : cmd "fastboot devices", there apperrs a serial number...

now i finally got the boot.img flashed via "C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib", BUT red lights blinkung on the device. :(

i just don't know what to do right now...
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Are you sure the USB device debug mode was activated in andoid developper options before you flash the kernel first time after flashing the new firmware.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
yes. did that...

just tried with itala firmware, no success... still just blinking re light...
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
and factory reset ?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
factory reset? who would I perform that? within flashtool?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Try first via Sony Xperia companion (Not sure if it work if you can't start android)

Via fastboot try Fastboot -w (it wipe userdata and cache)

There is also the command erase in fastboot, search google

Is your bootloader unlocked ?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
right now i am flashing the central europe firmware again... android works, but when I am flashing the kernel... red light blinking...

the bootloader is unlocked.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Try to flash kernel v40 first. It works for me on 32.2.A5.11 before [MENTION=5169444]AndroPlus[/MENTION] release v42
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
i tried version 40 too, but no success...

do you think I should try the NOBA version of firmware?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
now I tried with

SGP771_32.2.A.0.253_R5C_Italy Generic_1296-7077.ftf

SGP771_32.2.A.5.11_Central Europe 1.ftf

SGP771_CUSTOMIZED IT_Italy.ftf

SGP771_32.1.A.1.185_R4C_Germany Generic_1295-6955.ftf

no success, tried different kernels, tried "

[ROOT][Kernel][TWRP] repack of the stock kernel with dm-verity and SONY RIC off"

no success.

can somebody please help me, i'm totally disillusioned...

windows 10 x64

XperiFirm_5.0.0_(by_Igor_Eisberg).exe

flashtool-0.9.23.0-windows.exe

adb-setup-1.4.3.exe

Z4T_SGP771_AndroPlusKernel_v42.zip
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
I'm sorry for you but there I see no solution. I flashed this tablet at least 10 or more times for at least one and a half years without any major problems (firmware CE1,NOBA,DE,FR, kernel,SuperSu,Xposed,TWRP) with flashtool,xperifirm and fastboot.

I'm on X10 64 too.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
when I try to flash the kernel, cmd writes:

c:\adb>fastboot boot boot.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.665s]

booting...

FAILED (remote: dtb not found)

finished. total time: 1.204s

?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
The correct command is fastboot flash boot boot.img
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
I know, but for testing the kernel i tried with:

fastboot boot boot.img

which gave this error: FAILED (remote: dtb not found)

what does "dtb not found" mean?

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another thing is, that i cannot launch xperifirm through the button in flashtool.

flashtool only says wait... but nothing happens. so i downloaded xperifirm 5.0 from the developers website.

in experifirm i download the files for z4 tablet, then I go to flashtool, and create bundle ftf-file

someone said, no to include all the ".ta" files so i treid this one too. no success...

flashtool while creating bundle ask me , if I want to include some fsc script thing? i said YES, but don't know what this one is?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Xperifirm.exe must be placed in the flashtool folder to work together

I use Xperifirm 5.0.0 and flashtool 0.9.23.0 with no problems

Click yes to include fsc scrip

When the download is finished close Xperifirm and flashtool create automaticaly the ftf.

before flashing the firmware don't switch to pro (in file menu)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
should I include the ".ta" files or not?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Lets all box unchecked

Only check the box in Sin section (APPS_LOG,DIAG,PERSIST,SSD)check or uncheck USERDATA if you want wipe or keep your userdata and app (personnaly i keep my userdata when i flash a new firmware)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
ok, now flashtool writes:

"those data are not in the fsc-script and will be skipped: B"B,RESET-NON-SECURE-ADB. Do you want to continue? YES - NO"

what sould I choose?

man, thanx bro for your help and patience!!!
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Click Yes

No problemo :)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
finished flashing the ftf to the tablet. unplugged it.

what next? start it and set usb debugging to ON. an THEN flash the kernel (Z4T_SGP771_AndroPlusKernel_v42)

OR

FIRST flash the kernel, i. e. BEFORE starting the tablet the first time?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Restart the tablet to see if all is good. if the tablet asked you to enable MyXperia Do not enable it or you brick your tablet

Enable Usb debugging

Enable Unknown source in security section

Verify if your bootloader is unlocked
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
myxperia has probably been enabled sometimes i did the settings in the past 300 times i tried to root the tablet...

is this a problem?

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Restart the tablet to see if all is good. if the tablet asked you to enable MyXperia Do not enable it or you brick your tablet

Enable Usb debugging

Enable Unknown source in security section

Verify if your bootloader is unlocked

done...

now wich adb should I use? i used this one here: adb-setup-1.4.3.exe "15 seconds adb installer"
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
I'm not an expert, but Before i unlocked my bootloader i saw many advertisment in many web site (including sony site: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/) to not enabled Myxperia before or after unlocking the bootloader.

If your Z4T boot fine all is right.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
I don't know

Adb version 1.0.30 to 1..0.32. Works (type in cmd: adb version)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
ok, just flashed the kernel... and red light blinking :(((
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
I'm desperate for you. Review all your downloads files.Are you downloaded kernel for the right tablet models (SGP771,SGP712)

what is the Fastboot output when you flash kernel. ?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
i downloaded the kernel for SGP771 the LTE version, which I have.

fastboot says something like: flashing OK, WRITING OK... no error or something like that...

i'm desperate too :(
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] killdozer56:
Can you post a screenshot of the Xperia service menu-> configuration to see if your bootloader is really unlocked like this:
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] theeyeofspike:
it is exactly like yours..... bootloader unlocked YES
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] DHGE:
Did you really flash the right kernel version for your ROM with fastboot flash boot boot.img?

Read the changelog for matching kernel and ROM.

The newer kernels are behind a green link (Google drive) which some folks have trouble to see.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] bsilvino:
I have tried this 20x, getting very frustrated.

NOBA 32.2.A.5.11-R4C is flashed successfully

Flashed AndroPlusKernel_v42.zip via abd-fastboot no problem

Flashed TWRP via abd-fastboot but touching doesn't work...

I tried flashing these versions:

TWRP-3.0.2-0-20160604.img

TWRP-3.0.2-0-20160504.img

TWRP-3.0.2-0-20160409.img

TWRP-3.0.1-0-20160403.img

re-flashed everything 5x

running out my possibilities

any idea how to overcome this?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] Mister Papillon:
[MENTION=3291322]bsilvino[/MENTION]

I have the same´st Problem with TWRP-Recovery. No Touchscreen. He don´t will work. For whatever reason.

It´s a Problem ? ..... normal Yes. You now, that you can use a Mouse over the OTG-USB ( with Cable or Wireless ).

I do this into the Moment. And i can use The TWRP-Recovery. I will hope this can help you into the Moment.

I am looking for a Solution to this Problem, and i will hope i can find it.
[General Topics] Symbian_Black:
2006 was my 1st attempt at the Palm OS and I hated it after a loooooong month never to return again. 2007 is the 1st time I tried windows mobile, 1st with the HTC Wizard (8125) and then with the HTC TyTn.

Both of my experiences with the 2 devices and the windows mobile OS was horrible. For one HTC has terrible phone hardware, you could barley hear the person you are talking to on the phone and the antenna in HTC phones suck completly.... This is on BOTH 8525 (TyTn) AND 8125 (Wizard).

Combined with the poor phone hardware is a OS that is to hard to use for novice users plus takes you to too many menus just to get to an option. Pocket Internet explorer sucks. On howardforums.com which is mostly text with little images the pocket internet explorer lags soooo badly.... Dont even mention sites like gizmodo.com and engadgetmobile.com. Typing is a nightmare and with a 400mhz processor programs still lag and hang. My N75 loads up the camera app faster with less RAM than the HTC TyTn (Cingular/ATT 8525)!

Office mobile sucks also. I have anethesia notes for class that I have on my SD card on my nokia E62 that I wanted to see how they'll come up on word mobile and it didn't even open the document! Mind you this is windows mobile 6 and they're .doc files created on XP while my E62 can handle .docx files created on Vista!

All in all my windows mobile experience has made me appreciate Symbian and show'd me what multitasking with little effort means....

I'm selling my mint condition, 3 week old, windows mobile 6, unlocked ATT 8525/HTC TyTn. Private message me with offers. THANKS.
[General Topics] juiceppc:
Don't let the door hit you on the way out! j/k haha

If you ever decide to try it again I'd suggest the Touch. Different league. You just don't get all the super specs(unless you get the Sprint version). But what it does, it does well.
[General Topics] ss1271:
please separate what is PDA and what is phone

your N75 is a nice phone, but, phone is phone, not PDA and cannot be compared with PDA.

Symbian system is suck with Touch screen.. u can see how Sony Ericsson P series work.....really suck...
[General Topics] shannoncole05:
Why do you have to make an official announcement? I've switched back and forth between Palm, WM, and Symbian - or more than one at a time and switched between smartphones and pocket pc's. Notice no announcement posts for me nor do I need sympathy :)
[General Topics] srmz:
I think it is a matter of personal preference and how much patience you have to familiarize a new environment.

I have been using windows mobile for 4 years now and am generally impressed with the the power of the operating system as well as the quality of HTC hardware. A few months back I attempted to switch over to the Nokia E90 but the lack of quality 3rd party software and the poor hardware quality were enough to prompt me to get rid of the thing in less than a week. I am back to windows mobile for good