Develop Bugs

Arc S Bootloop

My Arc S is in a continual bootloop of backlight coming on then re-booting.
Have I bricked my Arc S, if so Is there a way to un-brick it?
Roland

Rolandh said:
My Arc S is in a continual bootloop of backlight coming on then re-booting.
Have I bricked my Arc S, if so Is there a way to un-brick it?
Roland
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No need to start new threads.

XperienceD said:
No need to start new threads.
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Ooops, my bad. In a panic I'd forgotten that I'd created a thread.
I managed to sort it out with the help of Flashtool.
Roland

[Q] Pro FusioN v4.5 (720p)

May anyone share the kernel of Pro FusioN v4.5 (720p) for FXP CM10? I want to record 720p video but there is no link in the official thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926299
Thanks!

Here you go!
Download FusioN 4.5 720p
Remember that your ROM's camera must support 720p also.

Phenomzye said:
Here you go!
Download FusioN 4.5 720p
Remember that your ROM's camera must support 720p also.
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Thank you for your files. However, my xperia pro cannot boot up.
Is it the kernel for xperia arc/S?

chriswcy said:
Thank you for your files. However, my xperia pro cannot boot up.
Is it the kernel for xperia arc/S?
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Of course, I'm using it right now.
Let me advice you, it takes FOREVER to boot, I suggest you to leave it 15 minutes booting or something. If you still can't get a boot, I think you should wipe and reinstall your ROM.
Just remember, be really patient (I know this because same happened to me and when I was about to remove battery, it booted).
Good luck!

Phenomzye said:
Of course, I'm using it right now.
Let me advice you, it takes FOREVER to boot, I suggest you to leave it 15 minutes booting or something. If you still can't get a boot, I think you should wipe and reinstall your ROM.
Just remember, be really patient (I know this because same happened to me and when I was about to remove battery, it booted).
Good luck!
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Ic. Then in case of my Xperia pro (MK16i) + your kernel file, whether it is normal for the logo of the kernel "fusion" isn't showed in the screen when the screen is turned on? As I have tried to flash Arc Fusion 4.5 (720p) in an Xperia arc S (LT18i) few months ago, and the logo would show up when the screen is turned on. I wonder if there is any difference.
Thanks!

Any updates?

chriswcy said:
Ic. Then in case of my Xperia pro (MK16i) + your kernel file, whether it is normal for the logo of the kernel "fusion" isn't showed in the screen when the screen is turned on? As I have tried to flash Arc Fusion 4.5 (720p) in an Xperia arc S (LT18i) few months ago, and the logo would show up when the screen is turned on. I wonder if there is any difference.
Thanks!
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Oh waaaiit... dude you're on the Xperia ARC forums, didn't know you had a pro, that's an ARC/S kernel I gave you.

Phenomzye said:
Oh waaaiit... dude you're on the Xperia ARC forums, didn't know you had a pro, that's an ARC/S kernel I gave you.
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Ha, just misunderstanding.
But it seems here is also the forum for xperia pro.

[T2 Ultra][TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery Q&A

-=[XZDualRecovery]=-
PhilZ Touch & CWM & TWRP
*** For Locked and Unlocked BOOTLOADERS! ***
Welcome to the Xperia T2 Ultra Questions & Answers thread!
I proudly present you the first and only DUAL RECOVERY for locked boot loaders on our lovely Xperia phones!
If you have an unlocked bootloader and chose to keep the STOCK Sony kernel, you can also use this MOD.
Currently supported XPERIA models:
These are also links to the device specific Q&A threads.
Xperia Z: SO-02E, C6602, C6603, C6606, C6616
Xperia ZL: C6502, C6503, C6506
Xperia Tablet Z: SO-03E, SGP311, SGP312, SGP321, SGP351
Xperia Z Ultra: C6802, C6806, C6833, C6843
Xperia Z1: C6902, C6903, C6906, C6943, C6916
Xperia Z1 Compact: D5502, D5503, D5506
Xperia Z2: D6502, D6503, D6506, D6543, D6563
Xperia Tablet Z2: SGP511, SGP512, SGP521, SGP551, SGP561
Xperia ZR: C5602, C5603, C5606
Xperia T, TX, TL and V: LT30p, LT29, LT30at, LT25i
Xperia S: LT26i
Xperia SP: C5302, C5303
Xperia T2 Ultra: D5303, D5322
Xperia Z3: D6603, D6633, D6643, D6653, D6616
Xperia Z3 Compact: D5803, D5833
Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact: SGP621, SGP641, SGP651
To follow development, be sure to check the DevDB thread!​

XZDualRecovery User Manual

Special Thanks:
@DooMLoRD for all his excellent work on our much loved Sony phones!
The Team Win developers for TWRP
The ClockWorkMod developers for CWM
@alexocean for his awesome job testing almost all FW releases and the discovery of SuperSU causing problems for the installation of this recovery!
@RoberM for testing
@surdu_petru for testing and handy pointers
@Androxyde for allowing to use his linux and mac adb binaries.
@lancebukkake for finding the TWRP 'fix' to use exFAT formatted sdcards!
@delewer for the final fix for TWRP and its use of exFAT formatted sdcards
@DevShaft for some code help on the windows installer (the menu!)
@Androxyde again, but now for his bash code/script suggestions... oh boy this guy is a genius! :highfive:
@Tamirwig and @shoey63 for their excellent job at testing early BETA's (Xperia Z)
@gregbradley for his extensive testing on the Xperia Z1
Well, enjoy! :fingers-crossed:
The origins of this XZDualRecovery package are in the packages done by:
Krabappel2548, Cpasjuste and DooMLoRD
Thank you for your excellent work guys! :victory:
[Locked Bootloader]CWM recovery 6.0.2.8 for locked bootloaders v4[25-03] by Krabappel2548
[APP/RECOVERY] TWRP 2.4.3.0 for lockled bootloaders installer by Cpasjuste
[KERNEL][Z] DooMKernel {JB}(v06)[20130414] by DooMLoRD
Your thanks (and donations) should (also) go out to them, they deserve it! :highfive:

thank you very much for this
testing on unlocked booltloader:good:
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works really well thank you

able to boot into recovery but touch is not working
and due to that i have to press hard reset key to reboot
i have rooted super su installed phone with 4.4.2
and had selected option 1 in script
just one key was working and that was power key
as soon as i hit power key recovery was showing phone locked and traditional swipe on bottom to unlock
infect that was even not working
opened NDR tool and selected cwm and that is working properly
log attached
any help would be solace

chauhanjayc said:
able to boot into recovery but touch is not working
and due to that i have to press hard reset key to reboot
i have rooted super su installed phone with 4.4.2
and had selected option 1 in script
just one key was working and that was power key
as soon as i hit power key recovery was showing phone locked and traditional swipe on bottom to unlock
infect that was even not working
opened NDR tool and selected cwm and that is working properly
log attached
any help would be solace
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TWRP recovery is working perfectly fine for me
same bug as before tgat you have to wait for it to sleep before waking it up with vol keys
i think the bug is specific to you
cause i was even able to flash thr deodex rom and create backup using TWRP

Ashwin Prabhunerurkar said:
TWRP recovery is working perfectly fine for me
same bug as before tgat you have to wait for it to sleep before waking it up with vol keys
i think the bug is specific to you
cause i was even able to flash thr deodex rom and create backup using TWRP
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Interesting, I have found and fixed the part which was causing this exact same issue on my previous builds on the xperia z and various other models... That was caused by a bug I personally introduced by implementing a new backlight control. The issue is fixed on the other models now...
I'll have another look for it, maybe some of the device repository flags are making it go haywire...
Cwm works fine, but does Philz Touch work as well?

[NUT] said:
Ik
Interesting, I have found and fixed the part which was causing this exact same issue on my previous builds on the xperia z and various other models... That was caused by a bug I personally introduced by implementing a new backlight control. The issue is fixed on the other models now...
I'll have another look for it, maybe some of the device repository flags are making it go haywire...
Cwm works fine, but does Philz Touch work as well?
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got it
is there any permanent solution for this

chauhanjayc said:
got it
is there any permanent solution for this
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Possibly, yes. It seems to be coming from a different source here though, probably the driver.
If anyone is willing to help me debug this and has some knowledge of linux commands, you can contact me by PM to arange a Hangouts session or to agree on a time to meet up on freenode IRC. I'm in #TWRP now, I'll be running off for some groceries soon, but will be back shortly.

http://nut.xperia-files.com/tmp/recovery.twrp.cpio.lzma
Put it inside /system/bin and reboot to TWRP. I changed it to turn off the screen for a second and then enable it again. It might not even show, but if my hunch is right, this will make it work OK.

[NUT] said:
Possibly, yes. It seems to be coming from a different source here though, probably the driver.
If anyone is willing to help me debug this and has some knowledge of linux commands, you can contact me by PM to arange a Hangouts session or to agree on a time to meet up on freenode IRC. I'm in #TWRP now, I'll be running off for some groceries soon, but will be back shortly.
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Hi,
Moto E had exactly the same problem in twrp so I asked cybojenix about the solution. It was a problem in the touch screen driver. Here is the commit which fixed it for moto e - https://github.com/cybojenix/kernel_motorola_condor/commit/1687140f4fb6c9f3c4d68e92381253801192f7b3
I tried to implement the same kind of fix in our touch drivers but couldn't figure out how to do it. Also, the kernel source for kitkat isn't out yet.
Regards,
abcdjdj

abcdjdj said:
Hi,
Moto E had exactly the same problem in twrp so I asked cybojenix about the solution. It was a problem in the touch screen driver. Here is the commit which fixed it for moto e - https://github.com/cybojenix/kernel_motorola_condor/commit/1687140f4fb6c9f3c4d68e92381253801192f7b3
I tried to implement the same kind of fix in our touch drivers but couldn't figure out how to do it. Also, the kernel source for kitkat isn't out yet.
Regards,
abcdjdj
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Well, my latest attempt tries to deal with it from the top down, as it has to work on stock kernels, I'm switching the screen off and on again as if the time went and the device is woken up again.
I still have no idea if it works: I don't own the device to test it.
Can you give it a test and see if it works? https://github.com/xNUTx/android_de...lob/cm-11.0/recovery/twrpgraphics.c#L683-L684

[NUT] said:
Well, my latest attempt tries to deal with it from the top down, as it has to work on stock kernels, I'm switching the screen off and on again as if the time went and the device is woken up again.
I still have no idea if it works: I don't own the device to test it.
Can you give it a test and see if it works? https://github.com/xNUTx/android_de...lob/cm-11.0/recovery/twrpgraphics.c#L683-L684
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Yeah it solved the issue. Thanks a ton

abcdjdj said:
Yeah it solved the issue. Thanks a ton
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Great :victory:
I'll submit a pull request to the CMX repository I forked

[NUT] said:
Great :victory:
I'll submit a pull request to the CXM repository I forked
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Oops. I already cherry-picked it

abcdjdj said:
Oops. I already cherry-picked it
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Are you maintaining that repo? If so, it will save me the trouble

[NUT] said:
Are you maintaining that repo? If so, it will save me the trouble
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Yes. @Abhinav2 and I are the maintainers

abcdjdj said:
Yes. @Abhinav2 and I are the maintainers
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Then keep it as it is
I'm just glad I was able to fix it :good:

I am not much of a geek here, but I have installed this recovery and TWRP is so far working good for me. Successfully taken a back up of system rom.

AWESOME
Thank you man. Working fine on my device.

[Q] Z ROM port

Hey guys, how can I make the Xperia Z ROMs work on ZL?
I guess it's not that different. Maybe something on boot.img or build prop
Tks

limafranco said:
Hey guys, how can I make the Xperia Z ROMs work on ZL?
I guess it's not that different. Maybe something on boot.img or build prop
Tks
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Why Z ROMs? There is no difference
Tapatalk'd from my Xperia™Z (C6602) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

Not really...
I see more ROM options on Z than ZL device.
One example: MIUI is almost up-to-date on Z and discontinued on ZL

limafranco said:
Not really...
I see more ROM options on Z than ZL device.
One example: MIUI is almost up-to-date on Z and discontinued on ZL
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It's nearly impossible
Because the both devices are little different not the same
Get a Z
Tapatalk'd from my Xperia™Z (C6602) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

androidfreak70 said:
It's nearly impossible
Because the both devices are little different not the same
Get a Z
Tapatalk'd from my Xperia™Z (C6602) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
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Are you serious?
Stop offering bad advice.

supaflyx3 said:
Are you serious?
Stop offering bad advice.
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Yep
I'm serious
The ROM ports not easy as APP ports
Ask a developer. Maybe I'm wrong
Tapatalked from my Xperia™Z with Dirty Unicorns ROM!

androidfreak70 said:
Yep
I'm serious
The ROM ports not easy as APP ports
Ask a developer. Maybe I'm wrong
Tapatalked from my Xperia™Z with Dirty Unicorns ROM!
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I dont know if it's too different like Samsung devices.
For example: When I had a Samsung Galaxy, I just needed to change some basic information on the build.prop, like device name/product name.
I was wondering what kind of info should I change to get this running.

I used to flash Z ROMS on Locked Bootloader with no problems at all, just remember to flash Brightness Fix and ZL kernel again *BEFORE* restarting system, or else you will enter a bootloop with no recovery option and will have to flash official ZL FTF, root and reinstall recovery again to get another go.
Z ROMS flashed successfully:
eXistenZ 1.5.5 Ultimate
eXistenZ 7.0.0 Ultra
MIUI v5 (official MIUI ROM, though, not the ones posted here in XDA)
Sent from my C6503 using XDA Free mobile app

DLSlith said:
I used to flash Z ROMS on Locked Bootloader with no problems at all, just remember to flash Brightness Fix and ZL kernel again *BEFORE* restarting system, or else you will enter a bootloop with no recovery option and will have to flash official ZL FTF, root and reinstall recovery again to get another go.
Z ROMS flashed successfully:
eXistenZ 1.5.5 Ultimate
eXistenZ 7.0.0 Ultra
MIUI v5 (official MIUI ROM, though, not the ones posted here in XDA)
Sent from my C6503 using XDA Free mobile app
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That's what I'm talking about, mate.
Will try that until the weekend
Thanks

little more difficult getting the aosp ROMs ported, I think.
I'd tried porting the KMA CM11 build to the ZL. though I managed to have it running, the screen always stayed on and at full brightness. I had done the steps that are part of this "brightness fix" which is known to work on stock based ROMs.
disclaimer: I'm a newbie and it's possible there was something additional to be done (which I wasn't aware of) while porting.

[Q] Vibration not working

hi all, i have a problem with vibration on my C6503, vibration non working, for example in incoming call or during typing.
i have unchecked/checked all vibration options in sound setting and keyboard setting but nothing happens, vibration doesn't works.
if i turn off the phone, when press power button to turn it on, i feel the normal vibration that indicate phone booting up but when phone is ready
vibration doesn't works. if i press reset button on the bottom of the phone i feel the one vibration (or three vibration if i hold button)
but when the phone restart the problem is here again.
i'm on last fw .283 DE and i tried to flash .230 via flashtool wiping all but it's the same, vibration doesn't works
anyone have some ideas about that?
many thaks

cikoxda said:
hi all, i have a problem with vibration on my C6503, vibration non working, for example in incoming call or during typing.
i have unchecked/checked all vibration options in sound setting and keyboard setting but nothing happens, vibration doesn't works.
if i turn off the phone, when press power button to turn it on, i feel the normal vibration that indicate phone booting up but when phone is ready
vibration doesn't works. if i press reset button on the bottom of the phone i feel the one vibration (or three vibration if i hold button)
but when the phone restart the problem is here again.
i'm on last fw .283 DE and i tried to flash .230 via flashtool wiping all but it's the same, vibration doesn't works
anyone have some ideas about that?
many thaks
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It's seems the vibration motor is not working..
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

androidfreak70 said:
It's seems the vibration motor is not working..
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
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i agree with you but why when I turn on the phone it makes one vibration as always?

cikoxda said:
i agree with you but why when I turn on the phone it makes one vibration as always?
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Oh!
So it's software issue!
Flash the ROM again
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

cikoxda said:
i agree with you but why when I turn on the phone it makes one vibration as always?
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Oh!
So it's software issue!
Flash the ROM again
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

androidfreak70 said:
Oh!
So it's software issue!
Flash the ROM again
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
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i have flashed again stock ftf via flashtool and now vibration works again but when i apply root using this method vibration stop working...why?
so i have decide to unlock bootloader, then i flashed again stock ftf and vibration works again but when i have flashed advanced stock kernel
by gustavo vibration stop works again...why?? i'm going crazy :crying:
i think that my device doesn't likes downgrade of kernel or doesn't likes other kernel but stock 4.4.4 for working vibration... :crying::crying:
pls anyone help me

cikoxda said:
i have flashed again stock ftf via flashtool and now vibration works again but when i apply root using this method vibration stop working...why?
so i have decide to unlock bootloader, then i flashed again stock ftf and vibration works again but when i have flashed advanced stock kernel
by gustavo vibration stop works again...why?? i'm going crazy :crying:
i think that my device doesn't likes downgrade of kernel or doesn't likes other kernel but stock 4.4.4 for working vibration... :crying::crying:
pls anyone help me
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Try prerooted ROM like that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2880769
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

androidfreak70 said:
Try prerooted ROM like that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2880769
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
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it's the same, for the first minutes vibration works but when i leave phone in standby mode for some minutes and then take it back vibration doesn't works. if i power it off and turn it on after few minutes, vibration works but after some minutes is gone...i'm going crazy :crying:

cikoxda said:
it's the same, for the first minutes vibration works but when i leave phone in standby mode for some minutes and then take it back vibration doesn't works. if i power it off and turn it on after few minutes, vibration works but after some minutes is gone...i'm going crazy :crying:
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So it's hardware problem with the vibrator..
I have similar problem sometimes it's happen to me
Try to knock on the vibrator place few times! In my device it's under the XPERIA label . it's works for me
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

Id suggest using an app to test the vibrating motor. One i know is named " vibrate tester"
U can use it
(i think im too late to help)