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[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ultenhiemer:
Yeah, I really don't get the point of providing an update option in LineageOS if it never really works. After learning the hard way, I'm never touching those blasted updates that way again.

But it took forever to configure everything back to the way I had it before. I guess when I first chose to update through LineageOS itself, I assumed it would just keep all my configurations that I done earlier (You know, like how updating stock does exactly that). I knew that I'd have to root again, but before it went to ****, I thought that it would save me a significant amount of time... Oh god how wrong was I!

But in retrospect on this second installation, installing everything again, there were some features that were really temperamental and only worked under certain conditions.

I could never get Gapps installed immediately after installing LineageOS (Even though that's the advice in the instructions). During Android Setup it would get to that point where it would ask for Wifi/Mobile Data access and then it would be "Checking for updates", spinning that blasted blue circle for all eternity, never letting me continue. I tried MindTheGapps and OpenGapps and both did exactly the same thing in the several different versions that I tried to install.

It only really worked when I installed LineageOS and then went through the setup (Without Gapps). Only after then would installing Gapps work. It was still pretty temperamental though, I could only sign into my Google account through Settings/Accounts. As signing in anywhere else would give me that eternally spinning blue circle of the seventh hell... At least I could exit it those times though.

I certainly love this over using the stock version now. There's so many more new features and customisations than there ever were with stock. I got over excited at the new 5Ghz AP band now available on hotspot... Yet, if there's one thing I really wish LineageOS had from stock, is the ability to customise and create folders on the app page. It just now seems to be stuck in a permanent state of alphabetical order, with no other options. Though on every Sony phone I've ever had, on the stock versions we had several options for customising an order and creating folders. I got so accustomed to my own order of things that I was taken for a loop when I couldn't do it with this.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ultenhiemer:
What is your--

LineageOS version:

lineage-16.0-20190910

But it was also with lineage-16.0-20190901, before I updated and found that nothing changed.

LineageOS Download url:

The same as provided in the instructions, I didn't install anything that was provided from outside this thread.

Gapps version:

Current: Open Gapps/Arm64/aroma/20190912

On earlier versions I did however have super installed, but I don't remember the date.

Did you--

wipe:

Yes and reflashed everything again, even the latest update and the problem persisted.

restore with titanium backup:

No

reboot after having the issue:

Rebooting fixes it temporarily before it returns again under certain conditions

Are you using--

a task killer:

Not that I know of, so probably not.

a non-stock kernel:

Other than LineageOS and Gapps? I do have Magisk installed, if that counts.

other modifications:

No

Provide any additional information (observations/frequency of problem/last version it worked on/etc) as needed:

So the problem is this. I lose 4G/4G+ signal a lot with LineageOS. Which would normally be fine if it eventually comes back anyway... But it actually doesn't. I have to restart the phone to get any 4G connection back and working.

Whilst 3G does still work fine, it's not as fast for the things I normally do on my device. Which is why 4G is a must!

I've noticed it when:

I've either made or received a call (Whilst I already know that VoLTE (IMS) doesn't work with LineageOS) and the 4G will just disappear... Even after the call has finished. I have to restart to get it back.

But it also seems to occur at random intervals when I'm using an app that uses data.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Hello everyone!

I have XA2 Ultra and want to ask, the stock firmware update (discribed on #2), is that mandatory to do?

I have installed LineageOS 16 according to guide at wiki.lineageos.org and it's working... I don't know what I loss - I found that wiki before xda-developers forum.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
Magisk is not supported. ( It's not exactly stable by itself and with modules... Anything goes. )

Try and see if you still have issues with the native su binary :

https://download.lineageos.org/extras
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ultenhiemer:
I decided a total LineageOS reinstall; I then followed your advice and attempted to flash the arm64, 16.0 version of the su binary. I tried to flash twice and whilst it appeared to successfully flash through TWRP, the device was never rooted either time it was flashed.

The first time I noticed it when I tried to run adblocking through Adaway and it denied me because I didn't have root access. I checked with Root Checker Basic and even the SuperSU app and neither could identify the su binary on both flash attempts.

Is there an alternative method I was meant to install this with?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
You also need to set root options in developer settings. If you already had done that, upgrade to the latest TWRP, an older version had some issues flashing root and that's probably the problem you're having, it's been mentioned in the thread. Or use the native Lineage recovery already in your device.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] qtfoohd:
Hi,

I was going to install LOS on an XA2 Ultra, but over the last few days I’ve read a lot that left me confused. First I thought it’s as simple as this:

get unlock code from Sony

unlock bootloader via adb/fastboot

flash TWRP

copy ROM to internal or external SD

boot into TWRP and flash ROM

Now I got it that No. 3 isn’t an option, that you have to boot TWRP temporarily (because of the two slots, whatever those are) before you can use it to flash the ROM. That alone would be OK, but I read somewhere that I have to get the right AOSP from Sony and flash that first, that I need to flash some binaries, that it depends on the currently installed Android which LOS I can flash (WTF?! Why is that? I thought I’m replacing it anyway. No?). I have an H3213 (I think) with 50.2.A.x or so (not 50.1.x). Apart from that, the risk of bricking the phone seems to be sky high. I was looking forward to having a bloatware free phone, now I’m considering getting an iPhone 6s. I don’t want to (I can’t) spend days with all that flashing and reflashing and repairing soft bricks. I flashed a Z1 Compact some years ago. That was nerve wrecking in the beginning, but it seems to be really easy in comparison. Do I really have to go through all that hassle described in post #2, or is that out of date? It sounds, by the way, completely different from what I’ve read in another forum the other day. Do I have to use software that only runs on Windows (I’m using Linux)?

I would really appreciate it, if someone would enlighten me.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] GhostCow:
Did this ROM ever get updated to work with the newest firmware? I haven't seen the dev post in this thread in a long time. Starting to wonder if this ROM has been abandoned
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] qtfoohd:
Isn’t "firmware" the same as "ROM"? If I understood everything right, I have to flash an older stock ROM (50.1.x, twice! slot a and b) before I can flash LOS. Why? You don’t have to do that with the Z1C for instance.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
It is not.

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/discovery

https://download.lineageos.org/discovery

Builds without a developer are removed from Lineage's roster, and they're trigger happy about it.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] qtfoohd:
Does that mean I don’t need Xperifirm and can follow these instructions, regardless of which firmware is currently running on my device?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
The OP is very clear :
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] qtfoohd:
He was clear on 2019-05-22 or before, but the current build is from yesterday. Besides, 50.1.A.13.123 seems to be 9.0, not 8.0 (https://www.getdroidtips.com/december-patch-xperia-xa2-plus-xa2-ultra/).
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
Current Lineage runs on Oreo ( Android 8 ) firmware.

Different models and country variants have different version numbers; just make sure you have Android 8. If you have anything higher, you should downgrade before flashing a Lineage build, including yesterday's.

Edit : Also, you should disregard third party sites. This thread is by the developer himself, and the Lineage wiki from Lineage itself. What any other site says is irrelevant at best and dangerous at worst.

Edit 2 : I had 50.1.A.13.123 on several devices before flashing Lineage, was in the very XA2U from where I write this now, and it was Android 8. Case in point : H4213 Customized FR_1312-1378_50.1.A.13.123_R5A 20181231 Android 8.0
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] qtfoohd:
Okay, thanks. But then, the wiki should mention that you need to downgrade to Oreo, too.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Why there's nothing about it at wiki.lineageos.org/devices/discovery/install ?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
I agree.

It hasn't been updated, obviously. Yes, it should.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
But. . . I did install LOS to my XA2U (h4233) before I have found this topic (only wiki guide was used, and bootloader was locked). The device seems to be working well.

But I don't know what I lost (when have not do that). What can you tell me? Maybe I need to check something? (what?)
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
If your device is working, you certainly had Android 8 firmware on it. Otherwise it wouldn't boot. I would not worry if you don't notice any problems. You're not missing anything from Lineage itself if you keep the build up to date.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
If you want to test 50.2.* support come IRC or msg me on Discord ^.^

I spent few days fixing Xperia 10 kernel cause Sony did not release XA2 kernel and now it finally feels like it works properly.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Also reposting here —https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80451109&postcount=1036

I'm waiting ^^
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Oh btw 50.2.* support will get merged once I get TWRP sorted out for pioneer but since I can't make all 3 cams work without the phone so I'm dropping support until real 50.2 kernel is out (or someone fixes it and submits said fix to LineageOS Gerrit)
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Well, xa2 ultra is no maintained anymore (https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/discovery)

Is it the end ?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AlaskaLinuxUser:
At the risk of thread hijacking....

LineageOS official rom support will end. However, unofficial roms can (and currently will) still be built. You can check out my builds if you would like. If you have further questions about this, I recommend asking them in my threads, so as not to thread hijack the official LineageOS rom thread. :good:
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
Any insight as to why ? Seems really quite sudden, with no notice here, and while support for newer firmware was being worked on just a few days ago. On top of that the smaller XA2 is still getting daily builds.

Have you considered taking up the device as maintainer for Lineage ?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Have you considered reading my post above? I dropped support until Sony releases 50.2 kernel source since I'm unable to guess myself why is 3rd camera not working. Maybe if I actually had this phone I would be able to solve it.

Also if someone wants to help me buy XA2 ultra for development that'd be nice ^^
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
I did read your post, and you can see my thanks in it. I thought you meant dropping support for the newer firmware, not for the device itself running on older firmware.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
There are few things incompatible with 50.1 FW btw. But that's easily fixable with flashing 3 partitions and I have a twrp flashable pkg ready for this device too whenever it'll return (or not).
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
The LOS stuff app (Camera) doesn't start 3rd camera - it's true, but it's definitely application issue (not even drivers). With Open Camera app I have all 3 cameras working.

upd

chenji developer is also dropped his working on 'discovery'?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
>chenji developer is also dropped his working on 'discovery'?

He never worked on it. He tested something once or twice but that's about it.

>The LOS stuff app (Camera) doesn't start 3rd camera - it's true, but it's definitely application issue (not even drivers). With Open Camera app I have all 3 cameras working.

Not on new kernel.

BTW the offer of getting me the phone so that I can maintain it for real is still available ^^
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
I confirm three cameras working with Open Camera, old firmware.

This is really unfortunate timing, I didn't know you didn't have the device. I asked my co-worker what's happened to the single sim model we bricked and could not fix, but he said he finally turned it in at Sofmap for loose change basically. What a waste, never used, just flash and brick, we could have sent it to you.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
I mean, if we can pretend that XDA mods are sleeping I could theoretically ask for donations and once I reach enough $$$ to not feel bad paying too much extra out of my own pocket I could just buy some random used/new device. Tho with pretty much dead forum that might not be possible anyway.

BTW after looking at auctions (whoa there are exactly 15 of them; I guess xa2 ultra is ~ rare ~) there are 3 interesting devices:

- used $175

- used straight out of RMA with long ass list of replaced parts (lol) $195

- brand new $220

There are few cheaper phones but I prefer to avoid buying from less trustworthy places, especially after I saw one really sketchy account which seemed to be abusing reputation system there...
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Uh so thanks to some "XDA guest" whose nickname I don't know I can now buy a brand new XA2 Ultra. Thanks a lot!
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Wow! This is clearly the intervention of the Almighty :) ...XDA guest, heh :)

Btw, which model do you think to order (H4213, H4233, ...etc)?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Gold H3213 straight from IT Amazon XD

I wish there was a cheaper dual sim one somewhere but sadly that gold thing was the cheapest.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
~ status update ~

I received the phone today ^.^

I'll try to figure out 16.0 blocking issues as soon as it's possible and release 17.0 later on.

BTW Amazon changed the price from 170eur to 370eur after my order. I wonder who'd pay this much for H3213 lol, ofc my order at the original price went through.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Also builds are reenabled, read #2 to see how you can make sure you can use new builds.

BTW {

someone should have told me that haptics were totally non-existent on all 16.0 builds...

there's unofficial 17.0 now as well.

}
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ultenhiemer:
What is your--

LineageOS version:

2019-10-09

LineageOS Download url:

From this thread

Gapps version:

Open Gapps/Arm64/Aroma/2019-10-24

Did you--

wipe:

This is a new install so I previously formatted and wiped.

restore with titanium backup:

Is this necessary?

reboot after having the issue:

Several times, it persists.

Are you using--

a task killer:

I don't think I am

a non-stock kernel:

None other than Lineage

other modifications:

Nothing major from outside Lineage

Provide any additional information (observations/frequency of problem/last version it worked on/etc) as needed:

So I updated my phone to the latest LineageOS (2019-10-09), only to find that the Wifi Hotspot doesn't entirely work under this latest version anymore.

You see on the previous version I used (2019-09-10) I could use the Wifi hotspot effectively on both 2.4 and 5.0 Ghz AP bands (Separately of course). Unfortuntely on this latest version I can no longer use a hotspot on a 5Ghz AP band, it just refuses to turn on. However, it does still work on the 2.4Ghz AP band... It just doesn't on the 5Ghz.

This is a bug, so I thought I'd report it.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
[MENTION=9053291]ultenhiemer[/MENTION]: That'll be fixed in next build.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Alright, thanks, but will it be compatible with model h4233 (I have)?

The differences from h3213 I could found:

h3213

- LTE Cat13 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)

- TD-LTE 2600 (Bands 38)

- 32 GB internal ssd

h4233

- LTE Cat12 700/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,28)

- TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)

- 64 GB internal ssd
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Probably?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] appleknight:
I had flashed with the 10-25 build, but have gotten this notification twice now....
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] appleknight:
Today's OTA broke fingerprint
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
More like you booted to slot with old firmware lol.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] appleknight:
both slots are 50.2

I guess I'm confused, the last OTA had no issues. And I've never had this happen before?

Edit: you were right of course, I switched boot slots and here I am! How did it change on its own is what I'm asking.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
>How did it change on its own is what I'm asking.

...maybe this is how updates are supposed to work.

Just flash magic FW zip from #2 and you should be fine.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] appleknight:
I just booted twrp and switched slots, working fine now even after several reboots. I'm going to play with 17 some more today anyhow, thanks man
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Uh so you're fine with having same issue on next update?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] WangYcca:
I have a very strange situation after oct25 updates.

System updated no problem, rooted with magisk no problem. reboot was fine. However, after uninstall any preinstalled apps (such as google news, google duo etc.) the system will bootloop at the sony screen.

I have clean install the oct25 oct26 update and even lineage 17, all the same problems.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
On new builds with the updated firmware I get a notification from 'Android system' about 'Charging connected device via USB' ... But there's nothing to charge either way. Just USB C adapters for microsd cards.

USB OTG works just fine for transfers or mounting external filesystems. The warning can't be swiped away, that's all. Hopefully nothing's actually getting fried.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
I think it's caused by changing dual_role_usb permissions cause same thing is happening on my OP7Pro.

Either way i'm not really going to do anything about that.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Alchemist330:
So I installed successful but the camera and flashlight do not work. I had this issue on stock 9 as well. ANyone run into this? Im on a h3223
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Sorry but don't you think that flashing a custom rom on broken phone was kinda stupid? I mean, you could just get it fixed but instead you voided the warranty for pretty much no reason whatsoever.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ultenhiemer:
Hi there,

So I've kinda noticed a problem, but it's not really that massive an issue. Everything works fine... However since I updated Lineage to the 26th October version, and now to the 5th November version, it's had this weird problem...

... I can't seem to charge my phone whilst it is off. When I plug the cable into the device to charge it, the notification light goes red and then it just starts turning on again. Don't take this as my device can't charge at all, it can. It just can't seem to charge anymore whilst the device is off.

I'm not sure if this is an issue with Lineage, or maybe my phone. But I thought I'd raise it.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Alchemist330:
I had it sent to the repair center twice from them. Apparently the issue was software related on Sonys end and since the new update for lineage this morning everything works great.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Cool things! Factory new h4233 was brought to me. The latest updates were applied. The stock Camera app doesn't work with all 3 cameras (it's just like the second front camera is absent).

Android version
9

Android security patch level
1 May 2019

Baseband version
20190516_BY12O_Daily,
20190516_BY12O_Daily

Kernel version
4.4.153-perf+
#1 Mon May 6 16:27:58 2019

Build number
50.2.A.0.379
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Are you talking about stock or lineage?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
I wrote, stock.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Umm, if you can't use both front cameras on stock then you probably won't be able to use them on lineage either.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Many users with 'stock' are complaining on 9th android, and unworked camera is one of issues (when I talk 'stock', I mean original smartphone with locked bootloader).

The problem seems to be more serious than expected, if Sony(tm) can't fix that in warranty devices.

ps I've tried Open Camera on that new xa2u - right front camera is not working either.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
...strange. Either way both front cams work on 16.0 and 17.0 here.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] AndreyAleks:
Just for more clear understanding. I have two h4233 for now (both are Hong Kong firmware). My device has unlocked bootloader, Lineage OS 17 and 50.1 fw. All three camera are working in 'Open Camera', in 'Camera' (default app) right front camera is not working.

The second device is not mine. The bootloader is locked, firmware is updated to 50.2 - right front camera is not working neither in 'Open Camera' nor in 'Camera'. Many people report the same problem (at least h4213 owners).
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
Just finished setting up a device with the build from the 26th and can't turn WiFi on apparently. Here's a log.
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] LuK1337:
Can you message me somewhere? Hangouts/IRC/Discord?
[Sony XA2 Ultra ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Ultramanoid:
IRC but would have to be tomorrow, 2 AM and family ready to throw me and the phone out the window if I don't switch screens off. Never upset the wife...