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So I have a XZU_GPe that I used unmodified for about 4 months. There was nothing interesting going on with it. Although I did have the device encrypted as a requirement to get my corporate mail on it. Then last month I decided to start tinkering with it. I unlocked the bootloader via the Sony website (sadly without backing up the TA partition) and flashed the CandyKat ROM from the forums. It took much better advantage of the hardware than the stock Android did and I was pretty happy with it save for a few minor bugs. Then after running that ROM for two weeks, I decided to add my corporate account back on and encrypt the phone. The phone became unusable after. It worked fine after being powered on, but several minutes after the screen locked, it would power off. The only way I was able to get it back on was to connect a UBS or Power cable and hold down the power button for a long time. Basically anytime I shoved it in my pocket it powered off.
I promptly flashed Cyanogen and ended up with a working phone again. Two days after, I tried adding the corporate account again. The phone seemed to work perfectly fine for a day, then started behaving strangely again. Now, the phone goes dark anytime it isn't plugged into power and locks. However, I can power it back on at anytime by holding down the powerbutton for a long time (no cable needed!) I could wipe the phone and start over with a fresh Cyanogen install, however, I'd really like to get my work email on the phone and can't figure out why it's behaving badly. At this point I am not even really sure where I should be looking.
Any help appreciated.
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So I have a XZU_GPe that I used unmodified for about 4 months. There was nothing interesting going on with it. Although I did have the device encrypted as a requirement to get my corporate mail on it. Then last month I decided to start tinkering with it. I unlocked the bootloader via the Sony website (sadly without backing up the TA partition) and flashed the CandyKat ROM from the forums. It took much better advantage of the hardware than the stock Android did and I was pretty happy with it save for a few minor bugs. Then after running that ROM for two weeks, I decided to add my corporate account back on and encrypt the phone. The phone became unusable after. It worked fine after being powered on, but several minutes after the screen locked, it would power off. The only way I was able to get it back on was to connect a UBS or Power cable and hold down the power button for a long time. Basically anytime I shoved it in my pocket it powered off.
I promptly flashed Cyanogen and ended up with a working phone again. Two days after, I tried adding the corporate account again. The phone seemed to work perfectly fine for a day, then started behaving strangely again. Now, the phone goes dark anytime it isn't plugged into power and locks. However, I can power it back on at anytime by holding down the powerbutton for a long time (no cable needed!) I could wipe the phone and start over with a fresh Cyanogen install, however, I'd really like to get my work email on the phone and can't figure out why it's behaving badly. At this point I am not even really sure where I should be looking.
Any help appreciated.
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I wouldn't run a custom rom if I needed to use encryption. The stock rom would probably be serving you well.
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I wouldn't run a custom rom if I needed to use encryption. The stock rom would probably be serving you well.
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If push comes to shove I'd rather skip the corporate email and actually be able to do things with my phone. I tried just rooting the stock ROM, but it proved as resilient as it was ugly. The "security" built into the newest Android versions kills me. I have an SD card that has moved through 4 phones so far and has all my photos and other important data on it. Being forced into saving everything "to the cloud" or losing it when my phone dies has sent me down this path.
Thank you for the response.
I really have no knowledge of encryption for email security, so am just taking a stab in the dark here. Would installing a remote desktop app that would access your home pc work? That is assuming you have one with your work account set up.
In my opinion, people who make custom roms test them for stability as much as possible, but them going as far as to test them while encrypted is not very likely.
IMO these Xperia phones are temperamental anyways, I'm on my third, and all of them have been buggy. I had to ship my Ultra back to Expansys yesterday because it wouldn't quit freezing/rebooting.
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If push comes to shove I'd rather skip the corporate email and actually be able to do things with my phone. I tried just rooting the stock ROM, but it proved as resilient as it was ugly. The "security" built into the newest Android versions kills me. I have an SD card that has moved through 4 phones so far and has all my photos and other important data on it. Being forced into saving everything "to the cloud" or losing it when my phone dies has sent me down this path.
Thank you for the response.
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Easy to root, just follow the guide that is stickied.
I feel the best bet for working encryption is Stock or maybe CM, I know I've not tested it on the Carbon builds
IMO most stable aosp ROM I found for Xperia is the ported GPE 4.4.4 rom. Not a single bug for me and if I were you I'd start there.
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IMO most stable aosp ROM I found for Xperia is the ported GPE 4.4.4 rom. Not a single bug for me and if I were you I'd start there.
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The OP is using a GPe device, and installing ROMs intended for the Z Ultra not sold by Google will not work. Going back to stock for the OP is the same as us installing the port of the GPe Stock ROM.
My phone has been completely trashed out by this so called "upgrade".
It is extremely slow after 5.1.1, constant app crashes, very lag response on every operation. Also, it will not lock on screen timeout, will only lock if I press the lock/power button.
My computer no longer detects the phone. I am trying to backup to do a factory reset, but Kies does not connect, stays connecting and never connects.
Lockscreen thing can be changed in the settings. Other than that I haven't had any issues, quickest my phone has been. It's nice that the recent apps button doesn't have the lag anymore either.
My phone is around the same level of usability.
Updated and seen it was laggy nearly everywhere. Did a factory reset to help the update settle into a clean enviroment.
Yet still aggressively laggy.
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I used Odin to flash 5.1.1 and have had no issues. Did bootloader and modem first then did the rom. A bit of an extra step but for some unknown reason the modem didn't stick the first time I used odin. Anyways, I installed my apps and two games (arkham city and injustice) and my emulators. Still no lag. It helps using odin because the phone gets cleaned out. You can install twrp afterwards and it still boots no problem. For now I don't miss root...yet!
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I used Odin to flash 5.1.1 and have had no issues. Did bootloader and modem first then did the rom. A bit of an extra step but for some unknown reason the modem didn't stick the first time I used odin. Anyways, I installed my apps and two games (arkham city and injustice) and my emulators. Still no lag. It helps using odin because the phone gets cleaned out. You can install twrp afterwards and it still boots no problem. For now I don't miss root...yet!
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Could you point me in the direction of the necessary Odin files and steps.
Also if I remember correctly using Odin should not tamper with or trip the Knox counter/root checker as long as the files being flashed are not tampered with correct?
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Stock rom in thread by jeshter2000. Look for direct link and remember to use administrator rights when you start odin. When done and you still can get into phone check your modem! If it took then great but if not then use odin 3.09 admin rights get modem from munoz_ir thread. In odin place modem in cp uncheck everything except restart phone. Should take. Afterwards do factory reset. That will put you back into start up wizard and cleanEd out gremlins. Use odin to install twrp. I tripped knox loooong ago. I think that trips. Dont know bit its up to you. Then go to thread by muniz_ri How to updateto 900t OF6 w/out pc. That has a debloater script. There is also his other cool stuff like tether, call recording and write to SD card.
Thank you, I will definitely check this out.
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I did the update and no issues so far. I don't see much difference with 5.0.
This Update is not good. The phone is noticeably much more laggy . Apps take too long to open and often times they force close. this even after reflashing with odin and a factory reset. Often times when the phone rings the screen is unresponsive and I am unable to answer it.This new firmware version also can’t be rooted as of yet. lastly MHL is broken on this one. Previously all that I had to do for mhl was to plug the phone into the mhl adaptor which is plugged into a monitor or a tv. now to get mhl working I have to un plug the monitor or tv before I attach the phone otherwise I get constant reboots. also if I attach a charger to the mhl adaptor it must be a 300 mah charger . any thing over that will also cause the boot loops.
Again, I have no problems and even nandroid back into 5.0.1 then back again with no problems. DI'd you odin or flash rom to 5.1.1? If you did any of the two make sure you remove your Sim card because this update is funny about there being a Sim present. Hell, the camera even has a smooth recording function that's great! And yes, I had tried about 3 or 4 times flashing till I read about the Sim card.
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Again, I have no problems and even nandroid back into 5.0.1 then back again with no problems. DI'd you odin or flash rom to 5.1.1? If you did any of the two make sure you remove your Sim card because this update is funny about there being a Sim present. Hell, the camera even has a smooth recording function that's great! And yes, I had tried about 3 or 4 times flashing till I read about the Sim card.
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does mhl work for you?
I use the back of my TV usb which is very convenient for me for usb out and low voltage. So mhl does work for me.
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Have you played with the camera settings? And how is battery life for you? I see an improvement on it as I am a heavy user. Only used 20% from 8-5 at work listening to music.
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I use the back of my TV usb which is very convenient for me for usb out and low voltage. So mhl does work for me.
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Have you played with the camera settings? And how is battery life for you? I see an improvement on it as I am a heavy user. Only used 20% from 8-5 at work listening to music.
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battery life is fine camera is fine. mhl not so good. just tried usb . tv does not recognize phone.
they replaced my phone for free next day ups
5.1.1 screwed up my hdmi mhl output
they sent me a new one with 5.0 now im happy then i rooted it then froze system updates with titanium backup
My set up is 5-pin mhl adapter with 5pin to 7pin adapter. The main adapter uses micro usb for power from tv. I have never used any other type of mhl cables for my S5. Used to have smart dock for the S2 and S4 but since the S5 does not have a dock mode that cause a reboot. So if you are using a smart dock or other multi media dock/cable that could be the problem because it wants to kick on dock mode. Gonna try with a charger when I get home.
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So the tmobile rep told me samsung purposefully disabled the use of mhl is this true?
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Hmmm that to me doesn't sound right, but Samsung could be just f-ing with us.
Anyways, I was having the same issues at the same rate, but after a factory reset (it was actually seven full wipes), my device seems to be operating normally with the occasional hiccups. I'm not expecting much out of this device anyways... it just needs to get me through the year until I find a replacement LMFAO
Should wait for a dev to get hold of it and tweak it, ota's sux......I have never done one.....see to many posts like these....
Well in the past couple of days my S5 has started to reboot every time I leave a WiFi connection. If I leave home and start driving, the minute I'm out of range, device shuts off and reboots. IT IS STARTING TO PISS ME OFF!!!
I have to say that sadly my phone has not been the same since fof6 the first 5.1.1 update. I am now on foG6 and while there is improvement I still have experienced the phone completely locking up to the point of having to reboot to get it working again. I am now almost certain that most android phones are intentionally given unstable firmware updates. this is planned obsolescence . that way when you're sick and tired of your phone "not keeping up " with the next android version you go and buy the next flagship. repeat each year.this sucks
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I have to say that sadly my phone has not been the same since fof6 the first 5.1.1 update. I am now on foG6 and while there is improvement I still have experienced the phone completely locking up to the point of having to reboot to get it working again. I am now almost certain that most android phones are intentionally given unstable firmware updates. this is planned obsolescence . that way when you're sick and tired of your phone "not keeping up " with the next android version you go and buy the next flagship. repeat each year.this sucks
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Ashraf, your theory is likely a byproduct of poor QA by both, Samsung and T-Mobile.
I loved my GS3 so much that I even skipped the GS4, but this phone has made me to carefully consider what I will be using as my main device next. So much, that I am even considering an iPhone and keep the GS5 as my "play with Android" device as I will no longer care about warranty lol
I own a Xperia Z2 D6502 with android 5.1.1 and build number 23.4.A.1.232 which I would like to root. I have never rooted any of my phones before so I dont know anything about it. After spending much time on this forum I found this link but I am not sure if these are the right instructions for my xperia Z2 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.232.
What I understood after reading this article was that after following these instructions I would have a rooted lollipop 5.1.1 version on my phone. However I dont want this. I want any suitable(which makes my phone faster and doesnt affect camera quality) rom(I dont know much about them either) with KitKat on my xperia device.
Can anyone please help me to achieve the above with all the detailed steps as I am totally new to this?
Any help will be highly appreciated.
Follow that guide but in step 3 (Then flash the latest*23.4.A.0.546*zip file, which is pre rooted) flash your kitkat rom or whatever you want. Look in the dev section.
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Follow that guide but in step 3 (Then flash the latest*23.4.A.0.546*zip file, which is pre rooted) flash your kitkat rom or whatever you want. Look in the dev section.
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Thank You so much. Can you please suggest me a ROM? And provide a download link?
berbatov93 said:
Thank You so much. Can you please suggest me a ROM? And provide a download link?
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Which ROM you'll prefer is a personal thing, so read about the different ones, look at any pictures and try one. While looking and researching them you'll find the download links.
Having said that I'm just running a rooted version of the Sony 5.1.1 ROM, version 23.4.A.1.232 and quite like it. Sure it has a heap of apps I don't use but I'm not out of space and everything works.
I've got a few different devices with different builds of AOSP based ROMs on them, it varies as the developers for different devices vary so you end up using what's available for your device.
Given you've never rooted your phone before I'm not sure all of the advanced options of some of the ROMs will do much for you, you can spend hours and hours setting things up how you want and then another update turns up and they don't all handle dirty flashes well.
Why do you want root access and what are you expecting it to do for you?
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Which ROM you'll prefer is a personal thing, so read about the different ones, look at any pictures and try one. While looking and researching them you'll find the download links.
Having said that I'm just running a rooted version of the Sony 5.1.1 ROM, version 23.4.A.1.232 and quite like it. Sure it has a heap of apps I don't use but I'm not out of space and everything works.
I've got a few different devices with different builds of AOSP based ROMs on them, it varies as the developers for different devices vary so you end up using what's available for your device.
Given you've never rooted your phone before I'm not sure all of the advanced options of some of the ROMs will do much for you, you can spend hours and hours setting things up how you want and then another update turns up and they don't all handle dirty flashes well.
Why do you want root access and what are you expecting it to do for you?
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I just want to explore and learn things. Some problems I face with xperia Z2 are wifi connectivity, my voice isnt clear to other side while on call, low battery life and runs slow given its hardware specifications.
Cant you unistall the apps which occupy your memory given your device is rooted?
And what if I dont update my device?
I also read about losing my drm keys after flashing, though I didnt understand completely what it meant.
I want to install rooted version of Sony 4.4.4 rom but after searching the forum I cant decide which one I should download. Please help.
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Which ROM you'll prefer is a personal thing, so read about the different ones, look at any pictures and try one. While looking and researching them you'll find the download links.
Having said that I'm just running a rooted version of the Sony 5.1.1 ROM, version 23.4.A.1.232 and quite like it. Sure it has a heap of apps I don't use but I'm not out of space and everything works.
I've got a few different devices with different builds of AOSP based ROMs on them, it varies as the developers for different devices vary so you end up using what's available for your device.
Given you've never rooted your phone before I'm not sure all of the advanced options of some of the ROMs will do much for you, you can spend hours and hours setting things up how you want and then another update turns up and they don't all handle dirty flashes well.
Why do you want root access and what are you expecting it to do for you?
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Sorry to hijack the tread.... Did you have "full root"?
I think i'm having issues on SELinux or mounting permissions.
I can't remove system apps( w/ root uninstaller ), or change system files.
I manually changed selinux (su -c "setenforce 0"), solve it but was not persistent. Installed SELinuxmodechanger, but i think it's not fully working after reboot...
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Sorry to hijack the tread.... Did you have "full root"?
I think i'm having issues on SELinux or mounting permissions.
I can't remove system apps( w/ root uninstaller ), or change system files.
I manually changed selinux (su -c "setenforce 0"), solve it but was not persistent. Installed SELinuxmodechanger, but i think it's not fully working after reboot...
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Do you have nuts deul recovery installed? Thats meant to disable RIC during boot to make /system rw, allowing you to remove system apps.
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I just want to explore and learn things. Some problems I face with xperia Z2 are wifi connectivity, my voice isnt clear to other side while on call, low battery life and runs slow given its hardware specifications.
Cant you unistall the apps which occupy your memory given your device is rooted?
And what if I dont update my device?
I also read about losing my drm keys after flashing, though I didnt understand completely what it meant.
I want to install rooted version of Sony 4.4.4 rom but after searching the forum I cant decide which one I should download. Please help.
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Keep reading mate. If you lose the DRM keys you can't get them back without a backup, you can't use ones someone else backed up either.
I can uninstall some of the preinstalled apps if I want but as I haven't run out of space I haven't yet. I'm also interested in seeing what Sony does with them, some I'll not use and others I glance at.
Battery life is pretty impressive for me but it varies with how you use your device. I play Ingress and if I'm out playing I get five hours, that's with the screen on, GPS and data going. Not many phones can do that.
Calls are normally clear although I've noticed that if I'm lying on my bed talking it doesn't cope very well, I have to twist my head so the ear I'm using is away from the pillow. I assume it's because the noise cancelling microphone is on the top and gets confused/muffled as when I move my head it's great. I've had people comment on how clear I sound on this phone.
I've not had any trouble with WiFi and haven't felt the phone is slow. So how are you determining that your device is slow? What is it doing which makes you feel it is slow?
Not sure what you mean by not updating your device. If you mean not updating the ROM nothing really happens but as time passes there is a greater chance that apps will stop working, it depends on what you use and if the makers of them what a minimum Android version for them. Also if there are security flaws the longer you used an unpatched device the greater the chance that you'll get compromised. It is quite irritating that we're not fully patched for Stagefright yet.
As for the original question about how to root this ROM version, the short answer is, you can't. Well not yet that I've seen.
To root the phone you have to downgrade, gain root and then upgrade to what you want to run while keeping root. You found the guide already, follow it. If you don't understand or aren't confident about doing it I'd suggest not doing it. If it's your only device and primary phone is it worth breaking it and being without a phone?
If you want to learn about Android devices in general pick up a cheap device to play with and learn on, the Z2 is still quite expensive. You could probably pick up one with a broken screen pretty cheaply online, as long as you can read the screen you can play around and learn on it. Just plug a mouse in if the digitiser doesn't work.
I used a stock Samsung GS2 for years while reading about things, then I got a tablet and started playing with that as it was just inconvenient to me if I broke it, I still had a working phone.
@clawpt I'm not sure what you mean by "full root". I can uninstall things if I want though, perhaps Matt's reply will help you.
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Do you have nuts deul recovery installed? Thats meant to disable RIC during boot to make /system rw, allowing you to remove system apps.
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Yes. I'm using "Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.8.x-RELEASE.flashable.zip". I'm on unlocked bootloader, maybe i need to use the other variant (i'm on stock kernel, should not be a problem)?
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@clawpt I'm not sure what you mean by "full root". I can uninstall things if I want though, perhaps Matt's reply will help you.
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Meaning that you also have rw permissions.
I can't delete system apps, i can't modify/create a file at "/".
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Keep reading mate. If you lose the DRM keys you can't get them back without a backup, you can't use ones someone else backed up either.
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I will try to back them up given they are still there because I already rooted my phone to pre rooted stock rom 5.1.1 as mentioned in the guide I found.
Calls are normally clear although I've noticed that if I'm lying on my bed talking it doesn't cope very well, I have to twist my head so the ear I'm using is away from the pillow. I assume it's because the noise cancelling microphone is on the top and gets confused/muffled as when I move my head it's great. I've had people comment on how clear I sound on this phone.
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Maybe I have hardware issues or network problems as people usually complain about my voice being not clear.
I've not had any trouble with WiFi and haven't felt the phone is slow. So how are you determining that your device is slow? What is it doing which makes you feel it is slow?
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Sometimes my device doesnt connect to saved wifi networks automatically, I have to connect it manually.
If I open too many tabs in my chrome browser, chrome crashes. Sometimes dialer also takes too much time to open.
Not sure what you mean by not updating your device. If you mean not updating the ROM nothing really happens but as time passes there is a greater chance that apps will stop working, it depends on what you use and if the makers of them what a minimum Android version for them. Also if there are security flaws the longer you used an unpatched device the greater the chance that you'll get compromised. It is quite irritating that we're not fully patched for Stagefright yet.
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I meant update that sony provides. After rooting my phone I am still getting updates from sony(I didnt expect them), so if I update using sony updates will my phone lose its root status(I mean will it still be rooted)?
As for the original question about how to root this ROM version, the short answer is, you can't. Well not yet that I've seen.
To root the phone you have to downgrade, gain root and then upgrade to what you want to run while keeping root. You found the guide already, follow it. If you don't understand or aren't confident about doing it I'd suggest not doing it. If it's your only device and primary phone is it worth breaking it and being without a phone?
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I wasnt much confident but still I proceeded with the steps mentioned in the guide and with a little help from google, I was fortunately able to root my device. Yes, its the only phone I have but I couldnt afford a new one and I waited too long for its warranty to expire.
Can you please provide me with a source to learn about general concepts involved in rooting like flashing, busybox, unlocking boot loader, etc. I am trying to google each thing individually, but i cant seem to find a place where I could learn things in a proper order, moving from basics to more advanced concepts.
Thank you so much for your help.
I would like you to clear one more thing for me, when I followed the guide, I first flashed my device with 17.1.2.A.0.314 ftf file and then installed flashable_D6502_23.4.A.0.546.zip from the recovery menu. So what is a ftf file and what is the difference between the two steps I followed. In my understanding, both basically did the same thing, i.e., installing a new rom. Is ftf file sony specific?
Thanks again.
@berbatov93 definitely back up the DRM keys before unlocking the boot loader, it was a fairly simple process from memory.
We need more information on the sound problem. Does it happen consistently? If it isn't consistent look for a common situation when you have the problem, like loud noises, high wind etc. Have you used the diagnostics tool to test the microphone? It's in Settings > About phone > Diagnostics.
Thinking about it a bit more, sometimes there seems to be a little pause for people to hear me. I'm not sure if it's phone or network based, I guess it could be phone related while it works out the background noise cancelling magic.
WiFi being slow to connect is a better description than, "my device is too slow."
Sometimes I notice that it hasn't automatically connected to my WiFi when I get home but by the time I notice and look it's connecting. Is that what you mean?
What setting do you have the WiFi on when the phone is asleep? Settings > WiFi > ... menu > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
Everything is slow with lots of Chrome tabs open, you could try a different browser or just be better at closing tabs.
I've never noticed any slow launching with the dialer, perhaps your call history is huge? Try backing it up with an app from the Play Store and then deleting it to see if that is the cause. Each time you open it it looks at that to display it.
As you're on a stock ROM it will notify you that there is a new update. If you let it update though you'll lose root and then have to downgrade again to get it back. I just wait for the update to be available through XperiFirm, download it and make a pre-rooted flashable zip. There is a thread about how to do that here. That thread will also answer your question about what you did which seemed like flashing two ROMs, you did but in different ways.
I still don't know enough so I can't answer your questions but it looks like your Google Fu is weak. :silly:
Try this link, it won't always be the top search result though.
There are lots of different summaries about what rooting does for you, I don't want to try and summarise them for you. (I'd rather go to bed, it's 4:30am for me!)
Just reading a description of one of the various Busybox installers on the Play Store should answer that question, I bought this one. I can't remember if a friend recommended it to me or something I read somewhere, but I bought it as I appreciated the effort the developer put in for the rest of us to use. The same with SuperSU Pro.
Bootloaders are trickier, probably something you'll get better answers by reading more or using Google. These days they seem to all be locked with a way of unlocking them from the device manufacturer which lets them record your IMEI or serial number. I assume they do this so if you send it back for a warranty claim they can see you've unlocked it and then charge you to fix something you've screwed up. I've never taken anything back so I don't know.
They're something I have to learn more about too but if you find out more before me please fill me in.
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Should I use this to take backup? And what kind of backup should I take to recover my device from bootloop? I wanted to install xposed on my device, but it was warned somewhere that sony devices might go into bootloop and that I should take a backup to restore my device. What kind of backup can help me recover my device from bootloop or soft brick?
We need more information on the sound problem. Does it happen consistently? If it isn't consistent look for a common situation when you have the problem, like loud noises, high wind etc. Have you used the diagnostics tool to test the microphone? It's in Settings > About phone > Diagnostics.
Thinking about it a bit more, sometimes there seems to be a little pause for people to hear me. I'm not sure if it's phone or network based, I guess it could be phone related while it works out the background noise cancelling magic.
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It happens most of the time, even when I am in a closed room with no background disturbances.
WiFi being slow to connect is a better description than, "my device is too slow."
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That was a wifi issue, it just didnt connect automatically, I had to do it manually even for saved networks.
Sometimes I notice that it hasn't automatically connected to my WiFi when I get home but by the time I notice and look it's connecting. Is that what you mean?
What setting do you have the WiFi on when the phone is asleep? Settings > WiFi > ... menu > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
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It just shows connecting but doesnt connect until select the network. Keep wifi on during sleep was enabled.
Everything is slow with lots of Chrome tabs open, you could try a different browser or just be better at closing tabs.
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Then maybe its a chrome issue.
As you're on a stock ROM it will notify you that there is a new update. If you let it update though you'll lose root and then have to downgrade again to get it back. I just wait for the update to be available through XperiFirm, download it and make a pre-rooted flashable zip. There is a thread about how to do that here. That thread will also answer your question about what you did which seemed like flashing two ROMs, you did but in different ways.
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I needed 4.4.4 pre rooted stock ROM for D6502 but cant seem to find it anywhere. I read the steps in the thread you mentioned about creating a pre rooted ROM, but steps are not explained in detail for someone new like me. I am also scared a little to try something new on my device as I am already facing a few problems. Can you provide me with a link with much more detailed steps?
I still don't know enough so I can't answer your questions but it looks like your Google Fu is weak. :silly:
Try this link, it won't always be the top search result though.
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I feel silly now.
Bootloaders are trickier, probably something you'll get better answers by reading more or using Google. These days they seem to all be locked with a way of unlocking them from the device manufacturer which lets them record your IMEI or serial number. I assume they do this so if you send it back for a warranty claim they can see you've unlocked it and then charge you to fix something you've screwed up. I've never taken anything back so I don't know.
They're something I have to learn more about too but if you find out more before me please fill me in.
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Will sony be able to fix my device in case I screwed up and bricked it?
Thanks.
@berbatov93 I'm sure Sony will fix it if you pay them too!
Hopefully it won't come to that though, they're pretty hard to brick because of the way they've set things up. Even if you soft brick it you can power it off, fire up the flash tool and then hold volume down and plug USB in, press flash and it'll put a base Sony ROM on for you. I've kept the D6503_17.1.A.2.55_Generic AU 1281-9715.ftf file on my PC for just that reason but I haven't had to reuse it yet.
I don't know of any other instructions for making your own pre-rooted zip file, it took me a fair bit of reading and looking at menu options to work it out the first time but it's pretty easy. You won't screw your phone up with it as it will fail before you get it to the phone if you do it incorrectly. As with most things in life you have to learn from experience, just follow the instructions with the programs open so you can refer back to them. You could try Google for better instructions, I'm not sure if anyone wrote something more newbie friendly.
As for the WiFi problem perhaps a different ROM version will sort it out, also you might want to get all your data off your phone and do a completely fresh install on it and see if that sorts it out. The backups people talk about as Nandroids are done from in the custom recovery, have a look in there now you've got it working again. I'm not going to reply to the other thread as I see you did it all again.
I doubt there are any pre-rooted 4.4.4 still around as most people have moved on. There's probably no need to make a pre-rooted one though, one of the root exploits works on it so you could just download, via XperiFirm, the 4.4.4 you want and flash it, then root it. I've never downloaded a pre-rooted ROM as I'm overly cautious, I'm not even keen on using the one click root programs as I can't read what they're doing!
You could call it a Chrome problem but I'd really call it a user problem. Like I said originally you could try another browser and see if it copes better but they aren't really designed to have lots of tabs open. Each tab takes up memory, so you'll fill it all up and then it will start using virtual memory but eventually it will crash. It happens on desktop computers too, I've got 8GB of RAM in my PC but Chrome eats it all up if I open too many tabs.
I don't know what to do about your mic problems in call, I'd take it back to where you got it from and see what they say. But I'm pretty sure you've waited too long as you indicated it was out of warranty which is why you've started looking at root options now. If you've been having problems for a while you should have taken it back before you lost that. It's still worth asking the store/phone company about it though, just make sure they don't go charging you anything to fix it without asking you about it.
You might just have to chalk it up to experience and live with it. Never be afraid to ask for things to be looked at while the warranty is valid, it might be inconvenient but if something needs fixing it's better to use the warranty than pay for it.
The other option would be to use a headset for calls, I picked up an SBH52 and I'm pretty happy with it. As long as you don't lose or break it it will work with whatever phone you end up replacing your Z2 with.
I'm 15 and I got this S3. I've installed Linage OS 15. The battery drains abnormally quickly. I can never get it to 100%. Usually 97 or 98% Which means I tried to calibrate the phone at 98 and it didn't help. I can't even get 2 hours of semi-light use. I usually just use the browser or YouTube. I can't get it to last more then 2 hours. Then it takes forever to charge. Sometimes I give it 6+ hours and it's not even at 90. So I decided maybe it's a much newer ROM. So maybe if I go back to jellybean it'll give me better battery life. Not even. Same issues. Except I can get it to 100% then I unplug it and right back to 96-98%. I'd get a new phone. But as I'm sure some of you know. Money isn't easy to come by.
If the battery drains quickly on the latest stock ROM, it could be time to replace the battery.
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If the battery drains quickly on the latest stock ROM, it could be time to replace the battery.
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I can't even get the phone to work with Odin to get back on the stock rom.
Is the phone not recognized by Odin? Tried using the different USB cables and USB ports?
eziomandude said:
I'm 15 and I got this S3. I've installed Linage OS 15.
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Lineage OS 15? On i9300?
Really?
I agree with audit. New battery needed.
To get odin working you need to put the phone in download mode first, then connect it to the pc and install the drivers.
The other way is install Samsung kies on the pc and then uninstall it but keep the drivers. Connect the phone while it is in download mode.
You MUST use the main USB ports on the motherboard. On a laptop it is the port that lives alone on one side of the laptop. That is the main "unshared" port. The side with 2 ports, those are "shared power" so you might not get a good signal on them. No doubt too much info but now you know..
Samsung are quite resilient so don't fret if it doesn't do exactly what you tell it to. You just need to problem solve.
Another tip is only work with a cold battery. If the battery is hot it loses its ability to hold power and will discharge prematurely. This is amplified when the battery is worn out. You could find that you flash to stock and the battery is fine but it was the other rom choking the cpu.
Seriously though, s3 is a legacy device now and isn't capable of running these newer versions of android. If you want a newer android then buy a newer phone.
So. I managed to get Odin to work. I found a package which flashed my phone back to almost complete stock. Recovery as well. It's slow and whenever I try to play music off of my SD Card. It'll show it playing. No sound will come through nor will the time of where I am in the song will change. Any ideas?
Almost...
eziomandude said:
So. I managed to get Odin to work. I found a package which flashed my phone back to almost complete stock. Recovery as well. It's slow and whenever I try to play music off of my SD Card. It'll show it playing. No sound will come through nor will the time of where I am in the song will change. Any ideas?
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I managed to get Odin to work... - Any chance one of the posts above helped you achieving this perhaps? Are the :good: Thanks buttons broken in your browser? (hint: @shivadow maybe?)
...my phone back to almost complete stock.. Any ideas? - Yes. Maybe you could find an answer in the mystery almost complete stock ROM thread?
The point of @audit13's suggestion about using a stock Samsung ROM is to rule out a possible hardware problem by using a known working ROM.
So thanks to the mysterious "a package" you introduced "slow" and music playing problems instead of solving your original battery draining question.
To make proper troubleshooting suggestions one needs clear & precise description of the problem(s), name of app used when problem occurred if applicable, device model, ROM name and system modifications done if any (custom kernel, etc.).
By mentioning a user and typing an @ in front of his name like @eziomandude for example or by quoting a post, users get notified and you have more chance of getting follow-ups replies. Also giving feedback on suggestions and Thanks are the only "salary" people get for helping others and it is courtesy 101 IMO.
Good luck!
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I understand where curiousrom is coming from but I require no thanks for the help I provide as it is my choice to help and give free advice. This is 'MY' personal choice and opinion.
What bugs the living daylights out of me is when people ask for advice and don't take it but instead do the opposite and wonder why they broke something.. But that is people all over and the crazy world we live in.
Thankyou for the support, it is greatly appreciated!.
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Lineage OS 15? On i9300?
Really?
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Would you share OS 15 for i9300, I have not been able to find it up to now, So I think I'll change my phone this year jejejejje, I have got Motorola G5 with 32gb storage 2 gb ram good camera and support for android 8, I think I'll change, what do you think broth?????
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Would you share OS 15 for i9300, I have not been able to find it up to now, So I think I'll change my phone this year jejejejje, I have got Motorola G5 with 32gb storage 2 gb ram good camera and support for android 8, I think I'll change, what do you think broth?????
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Although the g5 is a nice phone I'd still go with an htc U11.
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Although the g5 is a nice phone I'd still go with an htc U11.
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Thanks broth but How much does U11 cost?? It's better I can't deny it, I was looking for price and quality
In this world you get what you pay for and the U11 is expensive.
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Phone is laggy as hell
Animations are laggy
120hz feels like 60hz
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
Thanks in advanced
I'm not aware of any "safe" way to go back a version.
Try and clear your cache partition or do a factory reset and see if that helps with the problems.
koimr said:
I'm not aware of any "safe" way to go back a version.
Try and clear your cache partition or do a factory reset and see if that helps with the problems.
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So im basically stuck with this disgusting update with out anything i can so to reverse it, but hope for samsung to address it one day?
Justaquestion2 said:
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Phone is laggy as hell
Animations are laggy
120hz feels like 60hz
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
Thanks in advanced
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Got the update yesterday (CSC - MWD). Once installed, I rebooted immediatly into recovery mode and wiped the cache. Rebooted once again and I can tell you that eveything is fine and even smoother than One UI 3.1 (except for Careem - The equivalent of Uber that did close once launched but I managed to grab the apk from their website and installed it manually, now it works like a charm).
Animation on my device is set on 120hz and enabled developer settings to set animations to 0.5x
Arobase40 said:
Why don't you do a factory reset as suggested by @koimr ???
I don't think all other A52 5G owners have the same problems than you...
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Because i already done it, and its still messed up.
As far as reddit goes, im not the only one with a52s that has these problems.
This phone is brand new(2 months) and it worked like a charm untill this update..
I just hoped for a way to go back to 3.1
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Got the update yesterday (CSC - MWD). Once installed, I rebooted immediatly into recovery mode and wiped the cache. Rebooted once again and I can tell you that eveything is fine and even smoother than One UI 3.1 (except for Careem - The equivalent of Uber that did close once launched but I managed to grab the apk from their website and installed it manually, now it works like a charm).
Animation on my device is set on 120hz and enabled developer settings to set animations to 0.5x
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Ill try that. Is it a common thing which i can find a guide on how to on youtube/google?
My device also was set since day 0 to 120hz. Everything was buttery smooth until oneui 4. Now everything feels laggy for some reason.
Justaquestion2 said:
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
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I've recently been bouncing from UI 4 to UI 3.1 numerous times, trying to diagnose and fix an issue with my S20+ 5G - even used firmware from 2 different countries. (XSA & XSG)
Used Odin3 v13.14.4 which I think is the latest on Sammobile.
Note: BACKUP - I had a problem on one flash using HOME_CSC back to 3.1 where it bootlooped - I should have tried simply turn off then start from scratch to see if it cleared but instead I did a factory reset. So be prepared for needing a reset.
Note: Samsung and other backups do not backup your data - I used Super Backup to save out my Contacts, SMS's and Calls. Also used the Backup to External option - faster than to online account.
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back.
Justaquestion2 said:
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
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Another point - it's not uncommon for a new firmware to use battery in what seems excessive amounts for the 1st day or so. I did see a technical explanation years back but I can't recall what it was.
It's a good idea to let it settle in a bit before trying corrections.
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EDIT : Smart Switch is THE Samsung backup solution.
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Not according to Samsung on the phone.
Plus it was less than useful in my case where I had NOT used it right at the start, so by the time I thought of the S8 I'd already had the impact of the other methods.
Luckily Super Backup and Swift Backup do a good job of backing up the essentials - I don't mind losing games scores but losing Contacts, SMS & Calls would have been a terrible thing.
Also, I figured if he didn't know Odin etc. he'd ask. I hadn't read all the thread, just responded to his OP.
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I used to help people for over 35 years on different medium, including at the time of Usenet and in Google groups and I know or I can guess when somebody don't or when he is lying lying because he won't admit he is a rookie or a totally noob. It's just a pity as he won't learn much and it's better to put the blame on the manufacturer or on someone else
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Perhaps you didn't read my response correctly. It would be good to do that before calling someone a liar or noob. Did you even SEE this part?
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back
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I didn't have a problem with smart switch - when I used it. It did not occur to me to pull out the S8 when I started this and Samsung tech service TOLD ME to use the back up to external card when I contacted them.
Not sure why you decided to be aggressive about it all.
I don't know if the bootloader got updated with the update on the A52s. If that's the case then you're stuck with OneUI 4. If the bootloader wasn't updated then you could go back to OneUI 3.1 safely with Odin.
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I don't know if the bootloader got updated with the update on the A52s. If that's the case then you're stuck with OneUI 4. If the bootloader wasn't updated then you could go back to OneUI 3.1 safely with Odin.
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With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet.
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With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet.
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Yeah, a bit time consuming but there must be something thats doing weird stuff in the background.
Journyman16 said:
I've recently been bouncing from UI 4 to UI 3.1 numerous times, trying to diagnose and fix an issue with my S20+ 5G - even used firmware from 2 different countries. (XSA & XSG)
Used Odin3 v13.14.4 which I think is the latest on Sammobile.
Note: BACKUP - I had a problem on one flash using HOME_CSC back to 3.1 where it bootlooped - I should have tried simply turn off then start from scratch to see if it cleared but instead I did a factory reset. So be prepared for needing a reset.
Note: Samsung and other backups do not backup your data - I used Super Backup to save out my Contacts, SMS's and Calls. Also used the Backup to External option - faster than to online account.
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back.
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but using odin is safe for a future updates? it wont block me from future updates like rooting does?
contacts are stored in the sim card so that not a problem. call logs doesnt mind me to lose such as SMS.
pictures\videos - i can move to my laptop and then move it back to my phone.
apps - ill just download them again. not a big of a deal.
sorry for the dumb questions im just a rookie when it come to all of these firmware changes via 3rd party kind of things.
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Another point - it's not uncommon for a new firmware to use battery in what seems excessive amounts for the 1st day or so. I did see a technical explanation years back but I can't recall what it was.
It's a good idea to let it settle in a bit before trying corrections.
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its been a week already tbh.
ill give u a walk through:
120hz always on, AOD, WIFI+DATA always on. all of these since day 1.
- pre update - my battery dropped 7%-10% per hour of reddit\browsing\youtube\multitasking for my work.
- post update - 25% per hour on these very same tasks.
- pre update - not a single drop of % over night.
- post update - 3-5% drop over night.
- pre update - only charged it once a day - over night. phone lasted me for a complete day. no matter what i did, or how i pushed this phone to the edge, the battery didnt die at all. lowest i got is to 17%.
- post update - on the very same useage as before - charge it twice a day.
- pre update - no lags, 120hz felt like 120hz, phone was buttery smooth
- post update - lags while scrolling\swiping, 120hz feels like 90hz sometimes. feels like refresh drops, like system is lagging
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I was also thinking about the use of PC Odin and flashing a firmware but 2 things came into my mind :
1) We don't know if his phone is a branded one or from USA...
2) I guess @Justaquestion2 might be a totally noob guy, so need to propose a tricky procedure to him. lol
He said to me he already tried to do a hard reset and a wipe cache and then he asked to @dexlemaffo "Ill try that. Is it a common thing which i can find a guide on how to on youtube/google?".... ^^
EDIT : Smart Switch is THE Samsung backup solution.
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not from the US. phone is unlocked for every provider i want.
yeah, im a total noob when it comes to firmware changes.
i said i tried the factory reset, not the cache wipe. ill try that when ill get back home.
ive done factory reset before on my old androids, thats how i know how to do it, never did a cache wipe before. thats why i asked.
u act like im some paid actor to talk trash on android.
no need to look for "cracks" in my messages to seek for help. i aint lying to yall. i just look for help here. reddit guys guided me to this community.
thats about it.
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There is no link between the bootloader and any version of OneUI ! ^^
I upgraded from Android 11 to Android 12 with OneUI 4.0, then downgraded to Android 11 with OneUI 3.1 and once again upgraded to Android 12 with OneUI 4.0 with no problem at any level ! ^^
Didn't find any incompatibility with any apps exception with Magisk v23, but I don't use this phone very much as it is a secondary phone and my main phone is a Galaxy Note 9...
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I stand corrected, the bootloader is still at version one on newest firmware with A52s and I am sorry for this misstatement. I still stand by my advice to OP about rather fixing the problems by factory reset and one by one installation of apps and games.
Since no one I know or have talked to has had any problems with Android12 on the A52s, rather on the contrary the phone has become better, I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware.
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That's mostly the reason I didn't suggest you to flash a firmware via PC Odin as even though it wouldn't block you with future updates since you flash official Samsung firmwares you need some background before you can use this kind of procedure....
The thing is that "real" factory reset is in the same place that Cache Wipe and that's also the reason I published 2 youtube links to your attention so you would know how to access these two function/options... ^^
@koimr suggested you to use this procedure but after your answer to @dexlemaffo with the same suggestion I understood you are a total noob. You said you need help that I can understand but you didn't post the good questions and you didn't say much about your phone and your technical level and that's the reason it's difficult to help you.
So first : do a factory reset and/or wipe cache as with the youtube links.
This should solve most if not all of your issues !
At the very end, do some searchs on how to download an official Samsung firmware, how to use PC Odin and how to flash this firmware. But I don't think you would need to reach this position.
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well then i might havent noticed the cache wipe option over there for some reason. ill take a look again.
i'll take your advice and try both of them one after another just to make sure.
btw, as for an expert like you, does this looks valid to you?
is this the procedure you were talking about with odin?
if it does, any idea where can i get the files my model (SM-A528B\DS) needs?
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I stand corrected, the bootloader is still at version one on newest firmware with A52s and I am sorry for this misstatement. I still stand by my advice to OP about rather fixing the problems by factory reset and one by one installation of apps and games.
Since no one I know or have talked to has had any problems with Android12 on the A52s, rather on the contrary the phone has become better, I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware.
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is this the advice you were talking about?
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"With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet."
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because if so, i already did a factory reset and downloaded all of the apps once again. nothing has changed.
even the SOT section where u can see which app took how many %, doesnt give me an answer.
meaning - if i lost 25% for example (85 to 60), and i go to the SOT section to see which app drained my battery, when combining all the app's % drain, i cant even get to 25%. its like some % doesnt even occur there.
the only apps i use are : reddit,brave,youtube vanced, banking app,telegram, twitter and some work apps. thats about it.
games - only codm once every 2-3 days for like 30min.
"I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware." - i understand your saying.
but, everything stayed the same before and after the update. same apps, same usage, nothing new installed, nothing new a been downloaded, changed nothing at all overall. just updated to android 12 oneui 4 with january security patch.. thats about it.
thanks in advanced for everyone who tried to help and specifically those who keeps on replying with ideas that might help. i appreciate yall.
Look, I won't smash you over complicated stuff. It is either easy or difficult, depending on many factors which are all within checkable distance.
The bootloader thing - I had a J7 Pro and when it got the OneUI 1 upgrade, it got an updated bootloader which, as stated in the update, wouldn't let you downgrade to a lower version of Android, and people who tried bricked their devices.
Now, if the bootloader stayed the same, as stated by another user, you could use Odin to either downgrade to 11, or do a clean install of 12. Since your phone has a problem, I'd recommend clean installing 12. It is easier.
However, if you want to go the hard way, and probably less intrusive way, I'd recommend installing Accubattery from the play store and letting it observe background usage for a while. It'll give you a more detailed run down of what could be causing problem, if the root of the problem is to do with an app at all.
I personally would clean install 12 with Odin again just to make sure everything sets up properly this time, bearing in mind that I'll lose all my data and will have to remember my google account info as FRP will be active. I don't like clearing cache and all these recovery mode things as I like a system to be untouched in anyway possible. It isn't normal for a phone to break down after an update but isn't impossible either.
I'd also like to know what you have already tried.
Don't hesitate if you have any question, but be sure to quote or tag me so that I know.
And a follow up post just to clear some doubts, SOFTWARE UPDATES CAN BREAK THINGS. Though not normal, it can happen. I had a J2 2015 come out of the box with broken software. It happens, and no matter how many times you'll reset your phone, that break or corruption will still be there. It is very very rare, but not impossible.
Odin is the most official way of flashing a Samsung phone. It doesn't break anything if done correctly, emphasis on the "done correctly" part. You'll have to chose the proper firmware package for your phone and have everything set up properly in terms of drivers and software. Odin and drivers are downloaded from Sammobile and firmware is dowloaded using Frija, which uses official sources free of any charge or speed throttling, unlike Sammobile. It ain't rocket science but it should be properly done. Watch some videos and get yourself familiar with the whole process before attempting it.
There is no right or wrong way of going through this. Multiple ways exist, some easier and some harder, some less invasive and some more invasive. I won't be adamant on doing this the ONE way only. How we go about this adapts to what you're facing.
That's all!
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but using odin is safe for a future updates? it wont block me from future updates like rooting does
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Odin emulates the same process as the OTA (OverTheAir) updates - just make SURE you have the right firmware. I use Sammobile - join for free to dowload or pay a subscription for fast DL's, but unless you're constantly wanting firmware the freebie is fine.
Also, there are 2 CSC files when you unpack the compressed archive, the one starting as CSC will do a bare metal flash of the firmware; the one starting HOME_CSC will keep your settings etc and just update the system, modem etc.
Read thoroughly so you understand what you are doing.
DON'T mess with the various options unless you graduate to Expert - they can brick your phone.
Backup your data anyway, just in case. You never know - e.g. what if a power failure takes out your PC mid-flash? You want all bases covered.
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Perhaps you didn't understand I was not talking about you
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Perhaps you should be more clear then. It certainly LOOKED like it was about me and I'm not particularly egotistical. You replied to me and then threw in random comments about liars and noobs?
Yeah... right...
Given the context it's either me or the OP and I must admit I did assume you wouldn't be so rude to a new guy. Looks like I was wrong. My bad.