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[Sony Xperia M] Maninfrontofpc:
I have an old Sony Xperia M C1905 that I want to root/load a custom, cut-down ROM to free up space for the Apps that seem to be growing with every update. I am a NOOB (as you say) to installing custom F/W on my phone, BUT I am tech-savvy. What I need is access to a set of instructions/tools that I can use with my phone and PC combination. I realise that this is an old phone and you are trying to help, but for me it is frustrating when all the links to tools from the threads seem to be dead or don't work. Please can someone have a read and let me know a way to do this that has a set of working tools. Thanks :)

My PC is a MS Windows 10 laptop – If necessary, I could resurrect an old laptop and install Linux on it, if that is a simpler approach.

I have had a look at what is available and will probably load the ROM from:

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-m/orig-development/rom-slim6-marshmallow-t3418258

What I think I need to do (and have tried to start) is:

1.	Root the phone.

2.	Backup the current ROM.

3.	Unlock the boot-loader.

4.	Load the Slim6 ROM.

To do 1. I have tried two methods, the first recommended from the backup thread and a second found by searching.

i.	Easy Rooting toolkit: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 but the download link for DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit.zip. The Download site for this tool tells me (eventually) that the file has expired or has been deleted by the owner - so i can't get this tool. Any Ideas How to get this?

ii.	Also tried: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2529561 but for me, the cydia impactor tool does not see my phone or have any options. Yes, I have enabled - and allowed USB debug mode, before you ask. And yes the PC can see the phone so the connection is good.

To do 2. I am proposing to use the instructions from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 Please confirm this is still valid.

iii. [Update] Also tried rooting by using this thread: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457174 but this requires Framaroot 1.5.3, When I try and download this, the download site says: "The file link that you requested is not valid. Please contact link publisher or try to make a search."

Update 2. Managed to get a download of Framaroot, installed, but does not work for Xperia M with Android 4.3. Any idea of a way forward?

To do 3. I am proposing to use: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484622 Please confirm this thread is still valid - and the best approach.

To do 4. https://xdaforums.com/xperia-m/orig-development/rom-slim6-marshmallow-t3418258 - Please let me know if there is a more appropriate ROM to install to free up some space.
[Sony Xperia M] hhjadeja007:
You can follow this link : [youtube]SJBLq19NrfY[/youtube]

And for root, I think slim6 is pre rooted. Means in Developer options, select root for adb and apps.
[Sony Xperia M] Maninfrontofpc:
What about backing up the current ROME?

Thanks for your reply, but to my understanding this just does 2. & 3. from my list. Most of the ROM installation guides say to take a backup of the current ROM so that you can restore the original system.

To do this I need to get root access with the current build. Is this now impossible?

Maybe I just need to bite the bullet and just not bother with the backup.
[Sony Xperia M] nidhoegg:
You should definitely take a backup.

This is because of the TA partition. As soon as you unlock the bootloader of your phone it will format the TA partition, so without the backup you won't be able to restore it which might be needed. Using a TA backup from another phone will NOT work.

So you are right about the steps, you need to root the phone, backup, unlock the boot loader and flash the new ROM. I didn't check all of the links you posted now, but if Framearoot is not working for you you might want to try out iovyroot. Also check that you downloaded the right tool to root for your Android version.

If it's still relevant and you need any additional help I'll post some instructions for you another day.
[Sony Xperia M] Maninfrontofpc:
Thanks for the confirmation of the process.

Iovyroot is not a root method I have tried. I will Investigate tomorrow.

I will post back here when I have tried it.

I have tried a couple of versions of Framaroot, one recommended version for the phone, and the latest version I could find. Neither worked.
[Sony Xperia M] hhjadeja007:
You don't need to get root access to have a backup. Just unlock your bootloader and install cwm or twrp through fastboot and take backup with help of it. Now if you are on stock rom and you need root anyway, you can use towelroot. And then install supersu from playstore. OR flash superSU through cwm. In that case no need to install towelroot.
[Sony Xperia M] Maninfrontofpc:
Is nidhoegg mistaken?

Please can you confirm that the TA partition will Be NOT be formatted when I unlock the boot loader?
[Sony Xperia M] hhjadeja007:
Why are you so much worried about TA partition?
[Sony Xperia M] Maninfrontofpc:
My understanding is that this contains various sets of system data including: S/W signatures for the Sony Apps (if I want to restore the Sony ROM to the phone); calibration data of the various devices on the phone - accelerometer etc. So surely, even if just for the calibration data, I would not want to lose this data even if I loaded a custom ROM - I have no way of re-calibrating the devices, so would need the factory acceptance calibration values.

Am I mistaken?
[Sony Xperia M] hhjadeja007:
TA backup for our device isn't necessary. Actually I don't know anyone from xda taking TA backup. TA backup is for newer sony devices and z series devices. In those devices, somethings like sony camera wouldn't work if you lose drm keys. It's not the case with our mobile.
[Sony Xperia M] Maninfrontofpc:
Are you saying that all the threads from when this was the current phone are wrong, and I don't need to backup this partition?

TA = Trim Area; as well as holding the DRM Keys/S/W signatures, my understanding is that at contains Trim data to adjust the various sensors on the phone to read accurately. I have been led to believe that these are written during the automated Factory Acceptance Testing to adjust for small differences in the components on the phone, and are unique to the device. Surely if I lose this data the sensors will not read accurately.

Is this wrong?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Try it or die:
Hey Guys,

I'm unable to delete obb files. It doesn't matter which method I use, the twrp file manager fails, adb fails, root explorers are failing. Any idea how to delete this? The unnecessary obb files are now almost 2GB big :/
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] CongestedHangman:
where is the file located? internal storage or microsd?

and which file is it? (game?)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Try it or die:
Internal storage. But it's not only 1 file, there are 3 more files.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] CongestedHangman:
1. try deleting with solid file explorer. move the file somewhere else then delete. if the filename is too large, then rename it to anything small, then delete.

2. if no success, backup everything to pc, then wipe dalvik+cache+data+system+internal storage via twrp.

then "format data" in twrp.

copy rom and other stuffs to a usb otg drive or microsd and flash what you need.

hope this will help.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] a1acs:
U must hava root for this and a root explorer. Go to the device/data/media/obb, here u will see a copy of obb data files exactly like your internal storage. Just delete it and you are good to go. Try it and thank me later if u want.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Try it or die:
1. Can't move the files, can't delete them and can't rename it.

2. I want to avoid that

It worked, thanks! I thought that the only solution would be a full wipe^^ thanks!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Joven(user):
This is the answer for our problem!

yeah! it really worked! :D
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Frozenking124:
I also want to know
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Jaheen:
Worked perfectly!!!

Thanked :good:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Roshan rai:
Thx u r a life saver ..
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] ClassicMike:
Didn't work for me on a Galaxy J5 2016 running stock N. :confused:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] sanket_sy:
Thank You
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Crayvolt:
flash format everything is gone :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] gwenmillett:
nothing works, I've tried renaming, root explorers and twrp file manager but I just can't delete my asphalt 9 and pubg obb.Please help I don't want to format and I can't seem to install these apps from the playstore
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Mc Nathan:
Unable to delete obb in internal storage

I too faced this problem for a day trying different methods and queries, they didn't help then I tried checking my developer options. I found that mock SD card is turned off so I turned it on and after rebooting my device. I was successfully able to delete the obb

Problem faced XIAOMI REDMI 4A
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Sophia92:
Just a bonus tip: if even root explorer fails, try total commander with root access. No guarantee that it will work, but I found that tc can do many things of those the others fail.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] eurohunter:
Thank you both. I combined these two processes, and I managed to remove my pubg obb file from my galaxy s5. My other root browsers werent working. Total commander did the trick.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] onlinerj:
Thank You so much!

Worked like a charm!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] matiasdelafuente90:
Successful delete

Thank you very much! It worked on my Redmi 4X.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Parwana7:
Please explain what did you do exactly.

i don't know about root and root explorers.

i also have the same problem. one deleted game obb file is not deleting from my phone. Same as your problem.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Vijay G:
Which game is it though?, I don't think I have seen such game yet.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Nateomach:
Deleting downloaded files

For anyone still looking to this thread for information, as I was. Who also was unable to find anything helpful (don't want to root, never used magisk) I happened to stumble upon a way to delete files you have downloaded. If you go into your downloads app and long press, it will give you an option to delete the file. Deleting them one at a time should also give you the option to delete the local file as well. I was able to successfully delete an update for MIUI that I downloaded without knowing I needed root, as well as two apks I had downloaded that I ended up not wanting to install. Hope this helps.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] JoeWilcox:
I'm using a custom ROM (Schap's) but there are some bundled applications that I don't want and are either adding functionality I dislike (like Long Press XXX key) or taking up space. I'd like to remove them but I can't seem to figure out how. Is there a way to do it on device or do I have to start digging in to how the kitchens work and make my own ROM?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Mikulec:
This is my second answer on the same question in one day (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=368409).

Anyway, It is not possible to delete or remove app or software that is in the rom. Your best bet is to cook your own rom.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Guilf:
Either cook your own or try a super clean ROM and just add those applications you desire. Alex does good lite ROM work. I have also used Dutty's V2 (medium), which I like alot. Another good one is Q-mobile. All of these allow you to do a lot of customization because they pretty much stick with the basics (although each provides great customization).

As for cooking, I'd spend some serious time getting used to a number of different ROMs and truly figuring out what you like and don't like. It's not ridiculously hard, but it's not for a total newbie either - just not sure of your back ground. Check out Alex's kitchen and his wiki. Makes it as easy as it can be made.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] JoeWilcox:
Thanks for the quick responses. I'm sure I've got the tech background to cook a rom it's just a time issue. I was hoping for an easy way :)

I'll guess the best would be to start with say Alex's clean Win6.1 rom and start collecting and adding applications.
[Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Questions & Answers] MindaroFX:
Hi

Is any way to use wireless X360 controller on our phones? I've had a40 model and can't use this pad. System don't see them. But on older Xperia Mini Pro wireless pad works perfectly without additional configuration, just plug and play.

I've had latest Lineage OS with latest stable Vegito Kernel :crying:
[Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Questions & Answers] MindaroFX:
Logcat just show something like this
[Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Questions & Answers] CloseToMe:
Same problem here
[Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Questions & Answers] renenucci:
Same problem and same logcat...

any ideas? :(

Xiaomi Mi 6
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] pacattack81:
I was thinking of purchasing the phone and was wondering if the comfort view mode was customizable. The display version in the store wouldn't let you enter settings.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] cazcryy:
You can adjust the filter intensity (or go black and white) and schedule it as well. No scheduling by day of the week, just a simple xx PM to xx AM
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] pacattack81:
So I'm guessing there's a slider for intensity?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] cazcryy:
Yea it's a 10-step slider so doesn't offer as fine of an adjustment as some others, although it's sufficient for my needs.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] pacattack81:
Thanks. The phone looks cool. I wonder what the Pixel 2 XL will be like. The side bezels look a little bigger on the pixel, but maybe I'm just imagining it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dust2Dust:
Hi all,

I am sorry to say that I have to move to a new phone, my beloved Axon 7 got stolen at Cape Verde last week. Since there is no 8 yet I am moving back to Xiaomi, the Mi Mix 2.

Had a lot of fun with the Axon 7 and the community, maybe we will meet again.

Thanks for all.

Txau
[Xiaomi Mi Max Questions & Answers] premier69:
I fell asleep on the phone and i guess it must have drained the battery so now when i plug in a charger the LED starts pulsating or blinking red. It doesn't start, vibrate or anything

what does the error mean?

If i unplug it and press the power just slightly it flashes the LED red once very quickly and it continues to do the same for each time i press the power.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Questions & Answers] Albertkuba:
Leave charging till it comes back
[Xiaomi Mi Max Questions & Answers] handrewchen:
red blink on my Xiaomi Mi max when i do a charging my phone or press power button

hi.. i am a new member

i have some question..

my mi max have a some problem..

when i plug my phone for charge i get a red blink and when i press the power button.. can some one help me or have solution for me??

i think that before if my phone was so lowered battery.. but i try for charge in a night and then try to open the phone.. so i press the power button but i got same condition.. only red blinked..

can someone help me??

please.. ?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mihnea5tyle:
I need a link for download TWRP for Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 2015 (SM-G530FZ) as fast as posible.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarko88:
https://twrp.me/devices/gprimeltexx.html
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nindry:
Link is dead
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarko88:
https://eu.dl.twrp.me/gprimeltexx/twrp-3.1.1-1-gprimeltexx.img.html
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] derrickmd18:
Looking at the sprint note 8 and think I can get it for 250. Here is what I have in mind. I have a s8+ and I owe 500 on it. If I pay it off and sprint buys it back for 250. That means I only pay 250 to get it off my plan. Sprint has a half off note 8 promotion going on. So if I add a new line. I can get the 1000 note 8 for 500. Then give them 250. So I'll only owe 250 on the phone. Then I can switch my old number to the new phone and cancel the old line. Does that sound right?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Gary02468:
Sounds like you'll be paying $750 to upgrade, not $250. You'll be paying $500 to your old carrier and $250 to Sprint.

If you switch to T-Mobile instead, they'll pay off your old $500 balance and let you keep the S8+, which you can probably sell for about $500. That's already a better deal than the Sprint purchase. Then they also have a 2-for-1 Note8 sale, so you can get a further $465 discount if you have a friend who wants a Note8 too.

http://www.switch2t-mobile.com/

https://www.t-mobile.com/customers/samsung-galaxy-note8?icid=WMD_TM_Q317SAMSUN_6I9RNZP0GSA9801
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] derrickmd18:
Yeah I was looking at tmobile but service sucks in my area.

I had it at 500 out of pocket. Because sprint was giving me 250 for the s8+ so I would be paying 250 to get rid of the s8+and 250 for the note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] douger1957:
Wait it out. Everything I read is that T-Mobile and Sprint on the verge of a merger.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Gary02468:
Are you sure you're not double-counting the $250 Sprint would give you for the S8+? That $250 brings your payoff cost on the S8+ down to $250. Then, you pay an additional $500 for the Note8, for a total of $750.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] derrickmd18:
I don't think I am. S8+ $500 - $250=$250 payoff. Note 8 $500 - $250 out of pocket. Remaining balance $250. So I pay 500 out of pocket and 250 over 18 months.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] chazglenn3:
If you are convinced that you have the math worked out correctly then go do the deal. I don't think it will work out either, but math isn't my strong suit. :D
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tazmaniiac:
Hey guys, I got a friends M9 here with some issues and could need some help to fix them..

The phone started bootlooping for apparently no reason, there was no rooting or flashing done, so my guess is that it's either hardware related like LGs bootloop issues, or maybe it made an (automatic?) update.

The problem now is that I can't even reset the phone, when I try to enter recovery mode I get this:

Failed to boot to recovery mode
......

This
build is for development
purposes only etc etc....

My biggest problem is not knowing anything about this device, I don't know the android version, I don't know which version of the M9 it is (if there are more than one), I only know the following things:

-Phone was provided by german carrier Vodafone

-it is locked

-S-On

-Software Status: Modified

- Security Warning (when I go into recovery or download mode)

-If you need any more information tell me where I can find them (there are some in download mode but I don't think they are necessary)

Should I try flashing a custom recovery via fastboot, if yes which one? Or should I flash a RUU somehow (I did the last time with my HTC OneX+)?

Thx in advance if you can help me out, I was actually vusy with searching a new device for myself, and now I "have" to deal with this..
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flippy498:
That seems to be a dead nand. In 99% of the cases it results from heat damages caused by the infamous SD810 processor.

Only HTC can repair the phone by replacing the motherboard.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tazmaniiac:
Hello again!

My friend asked me whether the phone memory was still accessible and I told him that dead nand means more or less dead memory. Am I right? If not, can I flash a custom recovery under these conditions? That way I could atleast get back his data.

Edit: After some googling I found a reply from you in another thread regarding that issue, I guess theres no hope for this device.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flippy498:
Correct. The data is unrecoverably lost.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Themes, Apps, and Mods] sathishtony:
Just sharing the original thread.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-themediy-samsung-galaxy-s8-s7-s6-j-t3685010
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] davestone:
The wifi in my mi pad (mocha) stopped working, if I turn the setting on, it search and finds my networks, but once connected everything becomes sluggish and apps start crashing.

What I've tried:

1. Changing rom via recovery

2.Reflashing via MiFlash

3.Installing TWRP and using lineage OS

Nothing works, the issue is always there.

If I leave wifi to connect autonatically after a reboot I get a "can't find device ID" error

Bluetooth and radiofm works as they should, and those are features of the same broadcom chip that gives the tablet Wifi AC capability.

I've no idea on how to fix this, any idea?
[Networking] cylone:
Hi [MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION],

I'm experimenting with a Ubuntu chroot on my Moto G5 with LineageOS 14.1. I tried to use the same setup as on the HT6 from HomTom, where I used a partitioned SD card. First partition as Fat32 and second partition as Ext4. Now I recognised that the kernel can manage Ext4 as well as Fat32. Both of the partitions are mounted by default. So I tried to remount the Ext4 partition without the noexec, nosuid etc. options. It worked so far and I created the groups for the network access and added my user to this groups.

But still no permission to the socket...

I think the possible matter is the SELinux security policy. Is this a possible reason for no connectivity?

If yes, does anyone know how to solve this?

Or if someone knows the reason for my problem, could you please tell me? :)

Thanks in advance for your help!

PS: Here's the output of mount:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] LlamaLord:
When i have my 8525 connected to my computer and i send a text my sound works but when i go and receive a text all it does is light up and blink with no sound? When i disconnected it from my computer and the receive a text the sound wroks agian why is this?

Running Pays Rom 2.15 Full.

Great Rom!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] sathishtony:
Just sharing the original thread.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-themediy-samsung-galaxy-s8-s7-s6-j-t3685010
[Android Software Development] AymenDe7:
​

AOSP-CAF 7.1.2 for BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo)​

* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

What's CodeAurora Forums ?

Code Aurora Forum (CAF) is a consortium of companies with projects serving the mobile wireless industry. Software projects it concerns itself with are e.g. Android for MSM, Femto Linux Project, LLVM, MSM WLAN and Linux-MSM. Code Aurora is basically AOSP plus all Qualcomm specific enhancements and optimization.

Install instructions:

Place ROM,Gapps and SuperSU in your SD Card/Internal Memory

Reboot into recovery mode

Wipe Data, System and Cache i

Flash ROM and GApps.

Reboot.

Known Issues:

None

Download Links:

ROM: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=221824

GAPPS: http://www.opengapps.org

thanks to @LluisR98 for testing

XDA:DevDB Information

AOSP-Caf For BQ Aquaris M5, ROM for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

AymenDe7, warrenlobo, Aosp-caf Team source: https://github.com/AOSP-CAF

ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x

Based On: AOSP-CAF

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 2017-09-23

Created 2017-10-07

Last Updated 2017-10-07
[Android Software Development] AymenDe7:
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[Android Software Development] warrenlobo:
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