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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Stop flashing twrp lol.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] techboy11:
I did not flash TWRP at first, but it still threw me into the default Lineage/Android recovery. Flashing TWRP or not doesn't make a difference for me.

Edit: I should mention the recovery screen I get without flashing TWRP says that my data is corrupt and I should try factory resetting or try booting again. Doing a factory reset option brings it to the same screen again.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Try fastboot -w reboot.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] techboy11:
That worked. Now boots. Thanks for your help!
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] davidhozic:
Thanks dude
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Schritti:
Thanks for your work.

Front camera picture is upside down and i am unable to make photos with it.

EDIT: Works with Footej camera!
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Yeah it's a temporary camera app until Snap is back so I won't bother figuring out what's wrong with it.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Schritti:
Do you publish changelog for new versions somewhere? Would be nice to know the changes.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
No, I don't.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] zsolt64555:
please fix screen mirroring function

i have found this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wIM67kVVL8

instructions:

1. change the following code line in /system/etc/wfdconfig.xml:

ContentProtection

Valid1/Valid

to

ContentProtection

Valid0/Valid

2. then add a line in /system/build.prop after "persist.debug.wfd.enable=1"

persist.debug.wfd.appmonitoring=1

3. and then from ADB

"adb shell su setprop persist.debug.wfd.appmonitoring 1"

4. reboot your phone and it will work :)

thanks :)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
yeah i need to figure out a way to test it without leaving my room first.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] zsolt64555:
THX your hard work!

Keep it Up.

:)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] zsolt64555:
Hi

Everything is working on latest build what i probed,

only the video playback is lagging

the smaller resolution is ok, but the HD and full HD playing is lagging with youtube app, and also in browser.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Stricted:
i cant reproduce that, on youtube and twitch with 1080p 60fps everything is smooth, no lags and no glitches
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
update: I did a clean install with a smaller gapps package, but nothing changed :/

I can completely deactivate Google Assistent, but "OK Google" persists. Very strange. I don't want to use an always on microphone in a daily driver. Any idea?

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] inestion:
There should be a setting somewhere in the google app to disable it, also you could try blocking the microphone permission.

Honestly, if you are privacy conscious the best thing you could do is install the rom without gapps and use microg instead.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Thx, seems to be a bug in last googlepackages or something else, i don't have this problem on other devices. But on my H3113 it's the same error on LOS 16, LOS 15.1 and AOSPextended ---> so offtopic here ;)

Actually i have the problem, no bluetooth and wifi after new installation of LOS (16 an 15.1). My last test: I flashed an original sony firmware, booted it up with no problems, then directly clean install of LOS, booted up also without problems. But after next update the trouble comes again, no bluetooth and wifi. Don't really know why. AOSPextended works, but i would prefer LOS.

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Follow https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_sony_pioneer/issues/1
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Thx a lot!

I did the dd commands in a adb shell while twrp was loaded and then a clean install of los 16, everything seems to be fine.

Do i need redo the commands with every update and when it is, with or whitout data loss? For me it looks like it is "only" a problem with firmware layer in slot a and b, so i think the commands are harmless for a running system, but correct me please if i'm wrong.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
No, it's one time only.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
How can I flash this ROM if you say that we must stop flash TWRP?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
〜 fastboot boot TWRP × flash lineage 〜
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
but I have already installed TWRP so, I can flash this Lineage?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Maybe. I wouldn't use older twrp tho. It's better if you boot latest one instead.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
I tried sideload lineage using boot twrp (but no latest). I get messages that sideload was succesfully but after boot, I get messagess "bluetooth" stop working and again and again
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Can you try `lineage-16.0-20190217_000644-UNOFFICIAL-pioneer.zip`?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
adb command don`t see my device? Someone can help me how can I pass tutorial to enable usb debugging?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
You can do the dd commands with adb while twrp is loaded, not necessary to load a whole OS. For me it solved the problem with bluetooth and wifi to go this way:

1. Shut off phone, press volume up and and plugin the usb cable. Now you shoud have fastboot.

2. boot (not flash) the newest official twrp from fastboot

3. type "adb shell" and then the three dd commands inside this shell

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
I do this from OS level, but whe I sideload GApps, pixel launcher stop working, and I was unabled to connect device via wi-fi so I backed and stay in stock ROM
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Gapps should be installed before the first boot of los i think.

Do the steps written in opening thread for installation.

- fastboot

- load twrp

- sideload los

- not booting los now

- reboot in fastboot and load twrp again, (because twrp change the slots from a to b or otherwise)

- sidload gapps

- now you can boot first time your los

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
Magisk change slot from A to B (and I must stay on B) but now I stay on stock, maybe later I change to SailfishOS
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
You can use adb while in TWRP.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
I have no fingerprint with this version. Tested to reinstall gapps, but don't have another idea.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
...works for me? I didn't change anything that could affect it. Are you sure /firmware is mounted (see: adb shell mount)?

EDIT: uh nvm, it's now broken on clean installations lol.

EDIT2: k fixed ~ https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_device_sony_nile-common/+/241778

EDIT3: `lineage-16.0-20190217_210651-UNOFFICIAL-pioneer.zip` is now on AFH, CRF and slowly getting uploaded to SF.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
I download latest LineageOS 16 and flash this, but I can`t flash OpenGapps from 9.0 because it`s say your ROM is 8.0.0 WTF?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Well if you aren't following the instructions then yeah. You need to boot TWRP AGAIN after flashing lineage.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iHusky:
Sadly that tutorial step by step with all possible problems and fix them don`t exist.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Yes but the OP contains ~ basic ~ instructions for how to install lineage × gapps.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
I don't understand ...

1. There are installation instructions directly on lineageos homepage specially for every device, also XA2.

2. The opening thread has the instructions too, simple but clear.

3. I wrote the steps directly and short as answer on your post to you yesterday.

But you're right with the bluetooth- and wifi-bug, otherwise you got help very fast.

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Update questions: Is there an changelog seeable somewhere, i can't find it? Can i use the internal los-recovery to update to newer versions or only twrp?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
>Update questions: Is there an changelog seeable somewhere, i can't find it?

No, there's no changelog apart from git log.

>Can i use the internal los-recovery to update to newer versions or only twrp?

Dunno, I haven't tried it since march 2018 or so. If you're smart × Loonix/MacOS user I would recommend using https://github.com/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Updater/blob/lineage-16.0/push-update.sh × built in OTA app. That way addon.d stuff gets backed up properly and you don't have to wait for dexpreopt after update ^.^
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Updated to newest version with twrp and the system doesn't reboot correctly, needed a factory reset :/ How can i update correctly without dataloss? Another problem and maybe it's the reason for the updatetrouble, twrp doesn't find a firmware partition while on slot b and also doesn't find /cache, when try to clean it after installation of some files. How can i fix it?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_sony_pioneer/issues/1 probably. Tho if your data can't be decrypted after update it might be 'meh/10' A<>B FW mismatch which I have no idea how to solve.

BTW we don't have /cache partitition ^.^
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Ok, thx. I will test the update.sh next time and try to understand this first ---> https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ess-updates-affect-custom-development-on-xda/ ;)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
BTW I'm still waiting for some brave hero ( not me ) that won't be scared of bricking his phone and will try to dd all partitions from A to B. It'll be really helpful for the community xD
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
The last release seems to be stable, no real problems found in 2 days uptime. Only the camera has no panorama function, i think that's because long press of release button isn't supported. I tested google cam from playstore too, but there is the same problem, only one pic instead of a panoramic landscape. Is there a known solution or camera app, which can handle it? (And can switch to 4:3 from 16:9 maybe, but that isn't so important for me ;) ... update: cam app doesn't switch the resolution, only 8mp with 16:9)

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Update 2: OpenCamera from F-Droid (also Playstore) can handle the resolutions and has many settings, but no panofunction inbuild. The panocams from playstore are all full with advertising ;/

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] SGS3_0:
It is available official update Sony to 9 Android now. Will you update blobs?

Will you make LOS16 official?

To compile the kernel (you are using a copyleft from Sony 4.4, not AOSP kernel 4.9), what did you do so that it was compiling with Clang(from LOS build system) or how to configure LOS to compile the kernel with the GCC(I mean if it'll be AOSP kernel)? What is main flag in boardconf to finecompile with LOS "headergenerator "(headachegenerator from hell). Why do u use TARGET_CPU_VARIANT := generic ?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
>It is available official update Sony to 9 Android now. Will you update blobs?

Which region got 9 already?

protip: none.

>Will you make LOS16 official?

Not really relevant to previous question but yes, I'm trying to get it official as soon as it's possible.

>To compile the kernel (you are using a copyleft from Sony 4.4, not AOSP kernel 4.9), what did you do so that it was compiling with Clang(from LOS build system) or how to configure LOS to compile the kernel with the GCC(I mean if it'll be AOSP kernel)?

git log.

>What is main flag in boardconf to finecompile with LOS "headergenerator "(headachegenerator from hell).

I have no idea what you're talking about.

>Why do u use TARGET_CPU_VARIANT := generic ?

Because that's the CAF configuration for sdm660 board.

https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/...rdConfig.mk?h=LA.UM.7.2.r1-05900-sdm660.0#n14
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
You made my day ;)

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] apoapoapoapo:
Factory settings after update via adb sideload

Also had to reformat data, factory reset and reinstall gapps after update from january to february build.

Last build is working very well though, thank you!
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] theredbaron1834:
What is needed for it to go official?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] infixremix:
Lineage os to have an official status ?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Killing people that are preventing 16.0 from being ever shipped.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Can someone with FPC fingerprint sensor join my IRC channel ~ #titandev @ freenode?

I need to test few things.

protip: You can check what fp sensor you have with `adb shell getprop ro.hardware.fingerprint`, it'll return et516 or fpc1035 depending on your fingerprint sensor.

EDIT: I don't need more testers but you're free to still join the channel if you want to idle there.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] theredbaron1834:
O, I did not know it wasn't even official yet. Ok, that makes sense then, thought maybe something was missing from this rom that was needed to pass the new requirements for official status.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] inestion:
I'm using the micro-g fork (15.1), if it's not a problem I can help
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
This is 16.0 testing tho.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] inestion:
Yep that's why I asked, hopefully someone will help.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] firestarw:
Piggybacking off of someones reply in the 15.1 thread, I've noticed I have the exact same problem in Lineage 16 (I actually thought this phone just didn't have a proximity sensor because of this, lol)

Edit: This is with Stock LOS Dialer for clarification.

What is your--
LineageOS version: lineage-16.0-20190120_031303-UNOFFICIAL-pioneer
LineageOS Download url: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603904800
Gapps version: open_gapps-arm64-9.0-nano-20190120

Did you--
wipe: No
restore with titanium backup: No
reboot after having the issue: Yes

Are you using--
a task killer: No
a non-stock kernel: No
other modifications: Magisk 18.1 with Systemless hosts and F-Droid Privileged Extensions

Provide any additional information (observations/frequency of problem/last version it worked on/etc) as needed: Proximity sensor is not working on calls, keeping the screen on while on a call.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
That means i have to install an official firmware on both slots?

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Uh obviously.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
[emoji849] ... so i know my mistake now and know that i must do a clean flash again with next update ....

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
If you follow that post you won't ever have to do that again.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
BTW following my guide will not wipe your data nor it'll flash sony's system/vendor/boot.

Also when Sony releases P that doesn't fry displays out of nowhere then I might require everyone to flash P FW ^.^
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] RRRex:
Could someone make a visual guide off of what hes talking about? for new people with no context this makes no sense.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
If you really think something like this is needed you can join IRC (#titandev @ freenode). I'll help you to flash the FW and after that you'll write a "more friendly" guide, k?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Starfy:
Hello there, nice work so far!

Does it make sense to wait until pie is offically released? As most people should have noticed its getting rolled out in russia while some phones are getting bricked after the Update.

What would Happen if i install this current Version of lineageOS and OP here deliveres a New Update? Can i keep my settings and Apps?

I could also provide a polished and visual tutorial to install this lineageOS Version to an XA2. I never installed a different OS on android before but im affin to technical stuff so i have nö worrys :)

Thanks for your contribution!
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
>Does it make sense to wait until pie is offically released?

No, not really.

>What would Happen if i install this current Version of lineageOS and OP here deliveres a New Update? Can i keep my settings and Apps?

If people had to wipe data after every update they wouldn't be updating their devices at all.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xperiaf:
https://lineageos.org/Changelog-22/

seems this thread will switch to official ..
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
I think i bricked my pioneer. After installing customized_uk firmware (correct ftf file, was not the first installation) and switching the slot with fastboot i got only a green and short blinking led. Not possible to boot, to come into fastboot or flashmode. Any idea?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Yes, it's dead. That's how I bricked my original XA2 lol, I guess you can try to RMA it.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
[emoji26]

If i send it back, can they see the open bootloader or not with this status?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Not sure about that. Also you may want to share your experiences here https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/bug_tracker/issues/342
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Not sure why first official build isn't listed on the website. You can find it here https://mirrorbits.lineageos.org/fu...eage-16.0-20190301-nightly-pioneer-signed.zip
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xperiaf:
yes, they were. you've lost warranty.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Kinda. At least here if they see your phone completely dead even if you unlocked the bootloader they'll just replace the board and send it back.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xperiaf:
yes, just put it money XD !

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can i directly install it .. ?

in my experience, i used to install a zip to update my Los 15.1 (to install daily-new), then i lost all data.

what question is, whether install a zip also replace Data partition.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
No if you follow:

fastboot boot twrp

sideload 16.0

fastboot boot twrp

sideload gapps

reboot

Also if by "in my experience, i used to install a zip to update my Los 15.1 (to install daily-new), then i lost all data." you meant that updating from 15.1 to next 15.1 was stuck at boot animation then you'll need to follow #2 in this thread.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] inestion:
The link to the official builds is for the wrong device
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xperiaf:
not understand ...

what's wrong with it, filename is also Pioneer

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when i update from 15.1 to new 15.1 build, phone can boot into system (usage is enough), but i lost all data in my old 15.1

now i cant wait to want to know how to updating to 16 from 15.1 without losing data.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
>what's wrong with it, filename is also Pioneer

I silently fixed it

>when i update from 15.1 to new 15.1 build, phone can boot into system (usage is enough), but i lost all data in my old 15.1

And that's with OTA? If yes then follow #2 and try again lol.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Normally you must do a clean flash, if you go from unofficial to official. If you came from 15.1 official you can simple update to 16 official. So it's written on los page.

...

"Please note that if you’re currently on an official build, you*DO NOT*need to wipe your device.

If you are installing from an unofficial build, you*MUST*wipe data from recovery before installing."
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
I have read the discussion on github and can say, i'm also on linux and so we used the same flashtool i think. Maybe the problem ist, that the xperia flashing tool (0.9.25.0) writes both slots?

PS: I'm not registered on github.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xperiaf:
no, i directly install new 15.1 zip and lost all data, equvalent to factory reset ..

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yes i saw it, so my question is can i directly install 16.zip, i'm on official 15.1 now
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Meloferz:
Updated from official 15.1 to 16 without losing my data, just follow the steps from the first post... Without wipe anything, don't forget to backup your data if something goes wrong

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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
If you lost data while only updating to 15.1, i think the risk is high that you will get the same problem again, when updating (dirty flash) to 16. Maybe it has something to do with slot a and b. I don't really know it better.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xperiaf:
yes that's the problem.

i guess that dirty flash need to install to active slot, and i'll try it
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
None of flashing tools writes to both slots at the same time.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
But you can see some lines with a and some identical with b while flashing written in log window. I don't find a logfile from yesterday, maybe it's needed to save the log manually :/
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
Yes, it writes like 3 useless partitions to _b for some reason but that's really not important.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mcflyle:
Ah thx, didn't really read it yesterday. But we bricked our devices on the same way, so the question is "how" ;)

(or why?) [emoji28]
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LuK1337:
cuz sony sucks. I assume that switching slots without letting fresh flashed slot boot up is what is bricking it. That's why I have "flash entire FW to your current slot then unplug the USB cable and power on your phone" in my guide even tho I don't know if you really need to power it on.