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[Android Apps and Games] MakcK:
brick game with new gameplay

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MAX.Flytris

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7perYKvajk[/YOUTUBE]
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Suryadixl92:
guys, i have a new lenovo yoga tablet 2 pro L version, cant go in android system, after i install exposed.

[IMG="Intel Flash tool"]https://s19.postimg.org/gk1wsdhxf/16145017_1740545825970981_526681096_o.jpg[/IMG]

i try to flash use intel phone flashtool 4.4.4.1, error at 27 %.

help me....
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] lafinjack:
Short answer shorter: a leaked EMUI 5.0 schedule from Huawei claims the M3 edition of Android 7.0 (not 7.1) and EMUI 5.0 (with rumored much lower EMUI annoyance quotient (EMUIAQ)) is going into beta, and this may have already been released as of this past Wednesday the 18th. Release version is scheduled to go final in April and public in May. No word on if this is correct, current and not delayed, or even real. If you can read Chinese you may be able to glean a bit more info from the image.

Mate 8 users update to EMUI 5.0 over here.

Bonus cookie points if you know sekrit publik Huawei FTP dumps to check. Post type set to Q&A so any ROMs can get put up top.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] Slavon-93:
You may want to see these two official thread on Chinese Huawei forum:

Here you may see some dates when some stagis of distributing EMUI 5.0 will come

And here you may try to become a beta tester
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] teruhiko666:
anyone got luck with registering as beta tester?

after register n login, the website always show blank page, so i dont know how to register

thx
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] TaRsY:
Forme it shows a chinese message which says "Site closed ..."
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] fluxxis:
Do participants have to sign a NDA or why is there zero communication about the beta in forums?
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] teruhiko666:
thx tarsy
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] TaRsY:
That's actually a good question. I couldn't find any infos either...

I hope open beta comes soon, the 6.0 build is slow as hell.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] lafinjack:
I saw an update today, changing the build number from B002 to B003, but no other version info or specifics listed. I'll update tonight and see what it is.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] johninsf:
Has anyone had success signing up for the Beta program & actually received outreach of any kind?

Also, has anyone from the US gotten signed up?

Thanks.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] lafinjack:
[MENTION=3236788]iihito702[/MENTION] was able to update to 5.0 in thks thread: https://xdaforums.com/mediapad-m3/help/help-please-emui-5-0-mediapad-m3-t3554620

App used: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] johninsf:
Wondering when Nougat EM5 comes to this device. Wish there were more hype and development on it. Love the device/hardware, hate the lack of evolution and EMUI 4.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] pad media:
I'm on BTV-DL09-C100-B302 (a very advanced EU test version I guess) and it is very stable.

If you can find an android 6 EMUI 4.1 full stock rom for your region (equivalent to BTV-DL09-C100-B009 for Europe), you can always, while waiting for the official release, update to a very advanced test/unofficial version if you find one for your region also.

BTV-DL09-C100-B302 has been very stable so far and it offers a nice look and feel and experience. I do love EMUI and the v5.0. It's a nice mix between IOS / android.

I don't think the official release will be any different and better than BTV-DL09-C100-B302. Security and bug fixes probably but very fine as it is.

Better battery life so far, wifi, bluetooth and LTE and... fingerprint sensor are perfectly stable. Compared to B006, better cellphone signal strength and it's stable (or my cell provider has improved the coverage in my area which is also possible also).

Like you, I would love to get a full official Nougat EMUI 5.0 rom though.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] fabtech:
mid May and NO update?

I have EMUI 4.1 for my BTV-W09 and looking to get EMUI 5 or 5.1... any news on the upgrade date yet???

It appears that Samsung is better in this area!
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] indy1369:
This week has been upgraded to C233B338_339. Upgraded B339.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] fabtech:
upgrade

Thank you! :)

Is that an upgrade for the BTV-W09, such an EMUI 5 or 5.1?

How do I get the upgrade?
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] terry_mccann:
I am on this B302 beta now. Anybody know why fingerprint scanning always request my PIN code every few hours? This is nerveracking...
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] tmihai20:
I unlock my S6 running Nougat with fingerprint and I noticed that on MarshMallow it did not require the PIN as much as it does on Nougat. I would say that Nougat has tighter restrictions regarding fingerprint unlock. I only use the fingerprint to navigate, partly because of this behaviour.
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] synntech:
Just finished up setting up Small EUI 5.9 by aurel V5. Amazing Rom BTW. Not able to post in dev thread so I thought I should post here. After setting up all my apps and tweaks, I always use AccuBattery Pro to check estimated battery life to check that all the battery tweaks I have installed works(greenify etc.). I noticed that the screen off time was estimated using significantly more power than screen on and the device had become very warm(nearly hot). I nailed it down to the finger print sensor. Its disabled now and the screen off time is back to normal. Changes to the finger print scanner in the ROM made it faster but this battery drain began to occur. Hopefully this will be fixed in an OTA. Anyone else experiencing this?

edit: disabling and re-enabling finger print security has fixed it for now.
[General Questions and Answers] seven21075:
Hi,

do you know any solution to disable the night mode while driving? -maybe i can make the app believe its not night? -but how?

Moto G4 Play

6.0.1

Root

Xposed
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Nautilus174:
Hello guys, can somebody answer if for installing custom roms on Mi5 it is necessary to make custom boot images to not get locked out. I read it on miui forums but it wasn't clearly explained or I couldn't make it out and i am worried a bit. I am running a global miui rom with twrp recovery and supersu installed with an unlocked bootloader.

Before this phone i had S3 and there were no shenanigans with modifying boot img so for me it is a bit of a unknown territory.

So basically my question is how much of you guys that have installed custom roms and change roms relatively often, meddle with custom boot img and do you have to make it for every rom you want to install in order to prevent getting locked out of your phone.
[Android Studio] hsstudent01:
There are buttons on my layout that are supposed to lead to another activity and class, but one of them for some reason doesn't function. It says that "method 'ring_ring(android.view.View)' is never used" when hovering over the "ring_ring" in "public void ring_ring(View view)".

public class MainMenu extends AppCompatActivity {

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main_menu);
}

public void tollidCm(View view) {
Intent intent = new Intent(this, tollidCm.class);
startActivity(intent);

}
public void ring_ring(View view) {
Intent intent3 = new Intent(this, ring_ring.class);
startActivity(intent3);
}
public void cmTollid(View view) {
Intent intent2 = new Intent(this, cmTollid.class);
startActivity(intent2);
}

}
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
Hello, I am new to Sony phones, having used HTC, Samsung and LG phones before.

My last LG V10 got the famous bootloop issue and I sold it right after the warranty repair.

So I got the Sony X Compact instead. I read some infos about it on XDA and was amazed how easy it is to flash original firmwares on Sony phones without unlocked bootloader and root.

Just out of curiosity, how come only Sony phones are like this? I remember HTC Samsung and LG were really a pain in the ass without an unlocked bootloader.

And I have to say, the nougat update is giving my X Compact insane battery life. Like 7-8 hours SOT instead of 6 on Marshmallow.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] Maciek602:
The answer is simple, Sony is the best :D

BTW

Do you use greenify or something similar? I am pretty amazed with the battery life you have.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] Micka84:
So am I. I'm getting up to 6h if I'm lucky. Mayb

I have to reset my phone and give it a fresh install.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
I stand corrected, the 7-8 hours of SOT didn't materialize, it was based on a preliminary assumption after flashing nougat. I will report back after the first full recharge and discharge cycle.

What I've seen after the nougat update though is that under battery consumption, "Phone Idle" constantly uses more battery than the screen and is the No.1 battery hog.

Do you guys have the same issue? Any solution or explanation to this?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] Micka84:
Yes same problem, but no solution.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
Yes, you're right. Sony seems to be really fast with updates.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
And where is your ORIGINAL work?

For me it reads: "lot of" = all
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] nathan30:
Stop your scene. I quote you, I didn't take any credits for what I wrote. But I make a guide as clear as possible, to help other new users. So if you're displeased by that, this is too bad. This is not like if I steal your "work" or somethings. Stop complain now
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] phamgia:
Thank you. This guide helps a lot.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] nathan30:
Glad to hear that :)
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] danilobertelli:
Hello guys,

This might be a dumb question but, is there the problem of loosing camera quality when unlocking the bootloader as in the old xperia models? (because of the DRM keys)

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] cal_l_lka:
what's the deal with myxperia? previous guides didn't have this note, and i've just turned it off under ubl romaur.

should i reflash it with cache wipes or full wipe?
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] phamgia:
So if I am going to use a custom rom after unlocking the bootloader, I don't need to do a backup with TA Backup because some CUSTOM ROMS will restore some features. Is it correct? The reason I am asking is because I am on Nougat, it will save me some steps to downgrade to MM first. Thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] P@r@d!c:
Hi

No allways allways backup ta

Ta is for warranty and stuff like that... If you only flash drm fix waraNty will find out and wont give u any service

Drm fix is only a fix and wont wont wont give u back your ta
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] nathan30:
I didn't notice a big difference. Maybe because I'm using the AndroPlus's kernel, with some DRM fixes ;)

If you turn it off, it's all good
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] cal_l_lka:
ok, thanks!

under locked. 386 i had almost 6hrs sot. now i barely get over 3. how can i fix this?
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] nathan30:
Is the idle drain your battery ? Because it's my case too, and a lot of other users. I don't know how to fix it, according to certains review, it's a common problem due to Sony after recent upgrade (MM to Nougat)
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] Exue84:
26/010/2017 20:10:30 - INFO - Creating bundle for Xperia XZ Altice FR/PT 39.0.A.1.250

26/010/2017 20:10:30 - ERROR - null

Why cant my flashtool create the bundle you think? :(

Got all excited and jumpy when I found this guide! Hehe, just that something is going wrong on my end.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] nathan30:
Under Windows ? If yes, try run it with admin privilege. Try also another firmware
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
mass storage full?

should be at least 5 GBytes for these operation
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
ask on SONY cross device in the FlashTool thread there (or read it, chances are someone had the same problem and got hints how to solve it)

update/reinstall your java runtime

use another/the latest FlashTool and make sure you delete everything (esp. the directories devices and mydevices) before trying again
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] cal_l_lka:
reflashed kernel, twrp and romaur with disabled fast dormancy.

first go 4.5 hrs sot, phone idle #3 after display and chrome

the really funny thing is that i 've managed 5hrs41 sot before unlocking bl on a stock .386 with very little phone idle.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] seltoon:
I'm getting this error when trying to flash a MM ROM

WARN - No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
For me this reads like a warning...

There is no loader with Flashtool for XZ. Proceed with the FSC (script).
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
Well aslong as you can get into flashmode...

You can try downloading a different firmware and hope that the fsc script will be added automatically as soon as you close xperifirm.

Or what I did:

I copied original 39.fsc file from devices/F83XX folder to the mydevices folder and renamed it to 41.fsc

Then I copied the entire F83XX folder from devices folder also to mydevices folder and also placed a copy of the 41.fsc file (copy of the renamed 39.fsc file) to inside the mydevices folder.

So I have a 41.fsc file in my mydevices folder, and in F83XX folder I have 39.fsc and 41.fsc files

Thats how I got rid of my issues.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] dillalade:
I'm having difficulty.

I can Downgrade from nougat to mm via flashtool using either the ONLY .250 available on Xperiafirm - Movistar EC and also Commercial & Jounelist version, but when I come to reboot the phone. I am prompted for a password (sometimes a Pin or Pattern.) Even though I have disabled security on lockscreen and on boot up.

I'm stumped, as I can't get passed this initial lockscreen to get into the phone to run the TA backup.

Please help someone, wasted so much time going from N to MM back to N then back to MM again and again seeing if adjusting the security lockscreen type and even disabling it completely would help. But it doesn't.

I have no incling on how to get over this hurdle.

Note, I am doing my best to retain my data partition so I'm not wiping that partition on flashtool.

Just seems silly to think that my only solution would be to full wipe every partition when downgrading!

Anyone had experience or any assistance on this.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
Switching mayor Android version goes with a wipe.

If you do not want a wipe... The "key" that is asked is the key you used for protecting the device, usually a sequence of digits. It does not matter if you disabled the lockscreen afterwards.

When switching ROM versions have a backup. I use Titanium.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] dillalade:
The key that I used for protecting the device?

I never initiated such a key.

Where can I locate and update such a key?

I've previously been able to jump from major updates albeit on my various previous Sonys. I suspect you are right though.

The lockscreen it asks​ of me when I boot MM will change according to what the lockscreen type was set to on my Nougat install (initially it asked a pattern, but it didn't succeed)

Rolled back to Nougat changed it to None, and then flashed MM and it then asked a password. Repeated the process various times... In all MM has asked for a pattern, password and pin (depending what type was set on Nougat, and if set to no lock or swipe on Nougat in still asked for a password when I not into MM.)

Ridiculous. Do you have any further ideas, I have no time for a full data wipe unfortunely. There has to be a workaround :eek:

Titanium Backup can only be used once rooted? Or am I missing something here.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
What's your device model?

I have a marshmallow FTF for both Xperia XZ single and dual SIM models uploaded on my Google drive.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] dillalade:
F8331

I'd be willing to give it a go
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
https://zip-extractor.appspot.com?s...ion":"open","userId":"108877595445715666712"}

Hope this helps for you.

Let me know if this has changed anything :)

Oops wrong link I think. Hold on a minute let me try that again:eek:
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] dillalade:
That link doesn't give me the Dow load link once I authorise this zip extractor.

"Unable to download file. (Unable to find the specified file; please check that it exists and try again.)"

Can you supply a direct link for the file from your drive please
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
Yes... for some reason something went wrong sorry haha.

Here's the link https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1-5Lr_Sntl5R2ItMjJ0NnNMNG8
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
yes

or use something else, like adb backup
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Quite hard to understand on what you're saying but I will give it a go, wonder why is flashtool stuck on reading device info
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] dillalade:
Thanks for this guide, invaluable.

Just for my own record/reference and perhaps for anyone else who needs it. I wanted to post this here for future.

If you have messed up something on your system then this is how to get back to where you were (without losing your data partition.) In my case my CPU governor tweaks went a little haywire and I needed the system partition back to stock

In my case I am using a Pure UK Stock Nougat firmware ftf (41.2.A.7.8) with flashtool.

1. Flashtool flash with flashmode

2. Make sure "data" remains UNTICKED in the WIPE list (meaning it will not be wiped.)

3. Flash the ftf

4. Note you've now lost root.

5. Reflash AndroPlus kernel & TWRP as per OP instructions

6. Boot into TWRP

7. Reflash Magisk or SU (whatever floats your boat.)

8. Reboot.

9. Back to square one (with all the apps you previously may have downloaded and setup on your data partition - as you'd expect given the effort in point 2 above.)

10. Make a backup via TWRP (for good practice, before you find yourself having to repeat this procedure down the line.)

Again thanks to this thread.

I'm back up to speed with the Sony root complexities - having had a Rooting hiatus for a couple years.

Again this post was just for reference (for myself, and perhaps someone else who finds themselves needing to do this.)

:good:
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Anyone here facing issue when downgrading to marshmallow from the later nougat firmware

I keep getting loader.sin error or stuck on reading device Info

It's so frustrating as I am trying to troubleshoot this for 3 days straight

Or maybe someone that is nice enough to layout the proper steps in rooting this device

Yes I understand that I should read the first page but I can't understand what it says
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] SonGokussj4:
Hi! If I, Citation: RESTORE TA partition and RELOCK bootloader, does this remove the root?

I want to have only root on my Kagura, is this possible? To do all those steps in the first post and then restore TA partition and have good quality camera, audio and root, because DRM is back?
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
read again what you want to cite - your short version will result in a soft brick

To get DRM back plus root check my [GUIDE]

still more steps ...
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] ugoo18:
Hello everybody, forgive my questions but i'm very new to this. I've got a F8332 XZ and when using Flastool does it matter if the firmware is F8331 or F8332 because in the downgrade guide it says i should download 39.0.A.1.250 firmware but that's only available for F8331 XZs in Flashtool for me.

Also when trying to use flashtool i'm getting error null messages after i close Xperiafirm after downloading the firmware for F8331 and the Commercial and Journalists Firmware for F8332. When i then click the flash symbol and select flashmode there's nothing there to choose from in the next window.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
You could try a F8331 FTF just for the backup.

Or

https://www.google.com/search?q=F8332+marshmallow+ftf -> http://www.xperiablog.net/forum/resources/xperia-xz-dual_f8332_39-0-a-3-30_india_generic.757/

Post your exact error message(s) here. Or better search in the Flashtool thread.

My guess (sorted) for a culprit: old Flashtool, wrong/old drivers, old Java runtime, diskspace low, corrupted download
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
[MENTION=8373904]ugoo18[/MENTION]

He beat me to it.

Use that linked ftf :)
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] ugoo18:
[MENTION=6774113]DHGE[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2623579]koek[/MENTION]oe91 thanks for that, to go back to Nougat after that this would be the ftf i'd use right?

https://gsm-rom.com/index.php?a=browse&b=file-info&id=8294
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
Thats correct. Its the latest firmware.

I've heard a new firmware update is coming out soon though.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] ugoo18:
Thank you I'll still give this a shot, the XZ chugs a bit too much for my liking. I came from the Z3 and it feels more sluggish than the Z3 which shouldn't be imo.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
I have my doubts that this site is kosher.

(old posts, for me missing/unkown links to original work, odd flashtool version, old/uncorrect for newer xperias howtos, why would someone set up such an elaborate website?)

So I would stick with the link I gave above.

If you do not want to register try to get at least the md5sum and check this against your computation of the DL from "your" site.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] ugoo18:
Ahh alright then, i'll register on the site you linked.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
I also have ftf's on my Google drive.

From marshmallow up to the latest Nougat firmware for both F8331 and F8332.

All downloaded with flashtool except for the marshmallow ftf for F8332.

If you ever need, let me know.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] ugoo18:
Could i please grab the F8332 nougat firmware, didn't know mega now has limits for free users so i'm currently waiting till i can download again.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
I'll send you a PM when I get home in about an hour and a half.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] ugoo18:
Alright and thank you.

EDIT: Just tried it out [MENTION=7328701]koekoek91[/MENTION] but got a warning about no loader found or set manually, skipping loader.
[Sony Xperia XZ Guides, News, & Discussion] koekoek91:
Can you try flash again? I have that sometimes and usually the second time it flashes.

Make a screenshot too if you get an error.