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I just flashed this a couple of days ago and I really like it! My main question is how do I update the rom with the new release builds? Do I just put the build 12 or newer zip into my sd card boot to recovery and flash the build 12 or newer zip without wiping factory/ data ect?
Just wanted to ask before I did anything, Any help would be great thanks.
Yep. Just drop the new build on your SD, make a backup, then flash away.
Will I lose all of my apps and contacts? I make the back up threw Rom manager right?
TheSneakerWhore said:
Yep. Just drop the new build on your SD, make a backup, then flash away.
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I got it.. Easier then I thought It would be lol GODSPEED MON!
I am about to root mini pro using the instructions provided by Doomlord in development section. But there is an issue with mini/mini pro that if you unlock the boot loader and try to update software using Sony's update service it bricks the phone.
So what I'd like to know is when the upcoming patch comes out (and the following ones) will I be able to install those in any way (other than sony's service) without having to completely flash the device with the new updated ROM (which, i'm assuming, wipes the data on the phone)?
Thanks!
(Couldnt post in Development section since I'm under 10 posts)
Can someone do me a favor and post this question in the relevant thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227149
Thanks a bunch
Soo ... Tell me... Why do you want root
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Not to sound ingrateful or rude but I've read quite a few threads already, and this is a new phone with a specific problem.
Basically, I'd just like to know if it's possible to apply updates in a non-official way without losing erasing phone's data.
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Main reason is to be able to use wifi at home. I have to establish a connection via pppoe dialer on my PC and I need to do the same on the phone to use internet. Such apps require root.
Backups and some other things would be nice too.
one way would be to relock your phone and do an SEUS update (i will try this if there is a new update soon!).
Other way would be to make a backup with titanium backup, flash the new file (I bet there is going to be a new firmware file in the forum after the update showed up!) and then restore it from the backup.
This worked for me when I switched my phone 3 weeks ago!
Thanks Linkin, I didn't know you can restore from a backup to a different version of ROM. It's my first android device.
Relocking the boot loader is a great solution as well.
Again, thanks a lot. Cheers!
you're welcome.
well i don't recommend restoring system apps from a different ROM, but I've never failed to restore user apps (+ data) and thats the most time expensive part. The few system settings you have to redo can most likely be done in a few minutes, right?
Well I also didn't know that the restore process is selective like that =)
And I agree, system settings are a non-issue, it's all about user apps and data.
Cheers
I always do "batch"-backups (in Titanium Backup) and select "user app + system app" (you know, just in case...).
But on restore, i select "batch" and now you can select ANY app you want to restore, including system apps. But i only handpick the apps i really need to restore and then I'm ready to go.
This is also a way to check if you're really using an apps... this way I only use about 200 MB of my internal storage (I have 220 MB free).
I'm on LA3 formware 2.3.6 I can't stop my SGS 2 rebooting, although I have moved all my apps into the phone, cleared app and Dalvik cache
Any hint?
rooted?
factory reset...
Rooted: yes
factory reset: no
how freaquent its rebooting, has it got tolerence till finish a backup of apps with titanium Back. if you could do that, do a data factory reset from CWM
Once every 2 days... Wouldn't titanium backup save also faulty settings?
There is usually one or more apps causing this rebooting behavior. Wiping data from recovery might help.
select from menu Batch/ Backup all user apps and you backup manually ticking only user apps which is working fine and esential for you.
dont select user data + system data
better transfer your current titaniumbackup folder to PC and delete all the stuffs in that folder
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then dont restore any apps for 2 days and check for any reboot problem is there.
Isn't there a way (debugging tool) to trace the offending app?
i think its because of 2.3.6, also Turkey rom 2.3.6 have same problem, allways it rebooting when wireless is on. Please check if it reboots when wireless on, it should be same problem but i don't know what it is.
Now I remember I also had some rebooting issue when I was on 2.3.6, may be a common bug...
you dont like to try any other ROM?
such as?
I recommend MIUI....
I am using GB MIUI now working great....lot of themes & customization...
ICS MIUI is still not fully stable...we have to wait for few more months..
will think about it... thanks mate for helping
download and keep, may be not available GB later
MIUI GB FOR SGS2 2.3.9
MD5(miuiandroid_SGS2-2.3.9.zip)= a451107bfd88edad01b7779319a1838d
Thanks
I think you like the first one, in the line written in blue in my signature .. just joking
how about miui? safe? Stable?
GB version is safe and super stable....
Why not MIUI 2.4.3?
RixNox said:
Why not MIUI 2.4.3?
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thats what he thinks, if you dont want to go his way why dont you try it yourself.
as far miui ics goes they use the samsung base, its as stable as the samsung stock ics roms are.
Hi, I'm new. I hope you could help me.
First things first. 'Sony xperia tablet Z wifi 16gb' is my first tablet and android device.
SGP3111
Android 4.4.2
Kernel 3.40-perf-g32ce454
Build 10.5.A.0.230
I upgraded it to 4.4.2 and I'm really disappointed about the restriction to write on the external sd card. I read about the new changes on the android official site, but there was nothing about sd card write permission changes. I didn't see it coming.
Is there a way to fix this problem without rooting the device? I never done something like that, I don't want to loose my warranty and it seems that there are many thing to consider.
I read that if backup my TA partition, I can eventually restore it later and keep my warranty, but I also read that I need root permission to do such thing and my bootloader must be locked. And some root procedure requires the bootloader to be unlocked.
If I root my device I won't be able to update it with official update, I'll have to do it manually.
If I change ROM, MHL won't work anymore.
Is that all right? I'm confused :\
I also don't want to loose my purchased app, my settings and my savegames.. I really spend a lot of time on this tablet. A simple backup will resolve all of that?
Is there a way to fix everything?
Thank you for your patience and your time.
Hi, you must root to bypass sd restricitions sorry
I'm also new to Android, the Z is also my first tablet and I did the same thing you did. I could not use my SD-card anymore. So I read a lot in the internet. The only thing you can do is to root your device. I did it yesterday and now I am happy again. If there is something broken on your device you still can remove root before sending it back.
I did a Titanium Backup before. But I think this only works if you are rooted. Is this the truth? I had a great restore, everything looks like before. But there should be some data backed up to Google if you have activated this point.
You will not loose your purchased apps. Google Playstore knows which apps you have purchased in the past and you are able to load them "for free".
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FYI, this is the instruction which worked fine for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759141
LTE84 said:
I'm also new to Android, the Z is also my first tablet and I did the same thing you did. I could not use my SD-card anymore. So I read a lot in the internet. The only thing you can do is to root your device. I did it yesterday and now I am happy again. If there is something broken on your device you still can remove root before sending it back.
I did a Titanium Backup before. But I think this only works if you are rooted. Is this the truth? I had a great restore, everything looks like before. But there should be some data backed up to Google if you have activated this point.
You will not loose your purchased apps. Google Playstore knows which apps you have purchased in the past and you are able to load them "for free".
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FYI, this is the instruction which worked fine for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759141
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nice post, but I have some questions.
Did you make a TA partition backup? I read that this thing is what make your warranty still intact.
Titanium backup needs root permission, so I cannot do that. Did you use titanium app or sony pc companion backup?
Did you also restore app settings and game savegames?
Are you using 4.4.2 official kitkat with root or some other ROM? I read that MHL wont work anymore on that.
Thank you.
No I did'nt have a TA-Backup. Right after I got my tablet I rooted it with Android 4.3 before I read something about TA-Backup. But I think it's a good idea to do so. Here is a nice link: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/easily-backup-the-ta-partition-on-your-sony-xperia-device/
So now you know, I started with a rooted device. (My thought was to root it right after I got it, to don't loose data when I try to root it a few month later. When there was Android 4.4 I thought I will try without root. That was a very bad idea. I had so much problems with restrictions from Android. A lot of Apps were not running anymore which even did not need root with Android 4.3.) So I used Titanium Backup as backup solution and had a backup from my 4.3 rooted installation. Titanium Backup is really great. It recovered every App setting (savegames, settings) and also system settings like Wifi keys, app symbols at the screen and so on. I only had to download some big game files at the first start automatically (settings and savegames were still recovered).Titanium Backup saves the backup on your SD-card.
For your info, if you use my linked instruction, the SD-card will not be formated. But a backup is recommended.
I used the Kitkat ROM from the link, I think this is the official one.
I think google does a backup of some of your Apps settings when you are connected with your google account. Am I right? But I'm not sure which data is backed up. Can anybody else answere this question? But I think there will be a way to backup most of your data without root.
Hello
I installed MK71.2-le_x2-201710060929-NIGHTLY rom to my Le Max 2 phone.
Clock is not opening and zoom option is not working on camera. I have 2 bugs but these are not imported for me right now.
I saw a update notification on my phone at Saturday night and I downloaded it. But I can not install this update package (MK71.2-le_x2-201710070930-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
I saw second update information next day. But I can not install second update package again (MK71.2-le_x2-201710081057-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
Phone is restarting and "File Corrupted" error appears.
Should I install whole package (647MB) ?
I want to install only updates and corrections.
How can I do this process?
I tried in Recovery mode or Fastboot mode but I failed. I got always "File Corrupted" error.
Please help me about this problem
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Hello
I installed MK71.2-le_x2-201710060929-NIGHTLY rom to my Le Max 2 phone.
Clock is not opening and zoom option is not working on camera. I have 2 bugs but these are not imported for me right now.
I saw a update notification on my phone at Saturday night and I downloaded it. But I can not install this update package (MK71.2-le_x2-201710070930-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
I saw second update information next day. But I can not install second update package again (MK71.2-le_x2-201710081057-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
Phone is restarting and "File Corrupted" error appears.
Should I install whole package (647MB) ?
I want to install only updates and corrections.
How can I do this process?
I tried in Recovery mode or Fastboot mode but I failed. I got always "File Corrupted" error.
Please help me about this problem
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Maybe you changed some system files. Anyway just download the rom from official website and try to flash it after wiping the dalvik and cache. Also if that still doesnt then do a clean flash by wiping data, system and cache. This should solve your problem
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powerasp said:
Maybe you changed some system files. Anyway just download the rom from official website and try to flash it after wiping the dalvik and cache. Also if that still doesnt then do a clean flash by wiping data, system and cache. This should solve your problem
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But I don't want to loose my data.
You say "wipe your phoe" but I am going to loose my data when I do this
Am I right?
EmrahGultekin said:
But I don't want to loose my data.
You say "wipe your phoe" but I am going to loose my data when I do this
Am I right?
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Dont wipe internal storage, clean install means wipe everything except storage and usb option. Yes you will lose your apps, but all the other files like pics, videos and music will stay. If that is also a problem for you then download es file manager, open it you will see apps option. Click on apps then select all your apps and then you will see a backup option, choose the backup option. All of your apps' apk files will be created in your storage which will be inside the folder named backups. So free your mind and do it. Its better to lose some data rather than having a problematic device. Best of luck, i wish clean install solves your previous problems with mokee
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Dont wipe internal storage, clean install means wipe everything except storage and usb option. Yes you will lose your apps, but all the other files like pics, videos and music will stay. If that is also a problem for you then download es file manager, open it you will see apps option. Click on apps then select all your apps and then you will see a backup option, choose the backup option. All of your apps' apk files will be created in your storage which will be inside the folder named backups. So free your mind and do it. Its better to lose some data rather than having a problematic device. Best of luck, i wish clean install solves your previous problems with mokee
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I installed 120 APK but Apk 's is not problem for me
I dont want to reenter all these a-APK's login information and settings.
Is there any way to do this?
EmrahGultekin said:
I installed 120 APK but Apk 's is not problem for me
I dont want to reenter all these a-APK's login information and settings.
Is there any way to do this?
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Titanium backup
KuranKaname said:
Titanium backup
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Thans man but there has to mre easier way to do this. This is very hard for every update.
Is update process in Release Rom version works with same way?
I am looking for update process like normal phones. Click on update and system will do for me
I saw OTA update file for same update file but is was 20MB.
What is OTA update? Is this easier update file what I am looking for?
Thanks
EmrahGultekin said:
Thans man but there has to mre easier way to do this. This is very hard for every update.
Is update process in Release Rom version works with same way?
I am looking for update process like normal phones. Click on update and system will do for me
I saw OTA update file for same update file but is was 20MB.
What is OTA update? Is this easier update file what I am looking for?
Thanks
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Ota updates are about just installing the changes, not the whole rom again. Usually, custom roms are updated through a dirty flash where you don't wipe data. But if you start getting stuff corrupted or not working properly, a clean flash in recommended. It should be just this time when you need to use titanium backup. I think you can make a zip with all the apps and just flash it. Tho always have a backup of your rom
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Ota updates are about just installing the changes, not the whole rom again. Usually, custom roms are updated through a dirty flash where you don't wipe data. But if you start getting stuff corrupted or not working properly, a clean flash in recommended. It should be just this time when you need to use titanium backup. I think you can make a zip with all the apps and just flash it. Tho always have a backup of your rom
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I think I can apply only updates with OTA zip file.
Should I copy to the root and flash from TWRP this file.
AM I right?
Thanks for titanium backup suggestion. I will try that.
KuranKaname said:
Ota updates are about just installing the changes, not the whole rom again. Usually, custom roms are updated through a dirty flash where you don't wipe data. But if you start getting stuff corrupted or not working properly, a clean flash in recommended. It should be just this time when you need to use titanium backup. I think you can make a zip with all the apps and just flash it. Tho always have a backup of your rom
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Yup using titanium backup saves so much of time. Can you guys make me remember that which custom rom doesnt has inbuilt root cause then i wouldnt suggest the es file to other rom users.
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EmrahGultekin said:
I think I can apply only updates with OTA zip file.
Should I copy to the root and flash from TWRP this file.
AM I right?
Thanks for titanium backup suggestion. I will try that.
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Yeah you're right. You were also talking about some 600+ MB zip files. You can download them from their site and install through twrp. Anytime you install something it's recommended that you wipe Cache and Dalvik cache. You won't lose anything if you wipe just this. Just remember to make a backup
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powerasp said:
Yup using titanium backup saves so much of time. Can you guys make me remember that which custom rom doesnt has inbuilt root cause then i wouldnt suggest the es file to other rom users.
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I think only aicp has built in magisk. Nothing else as I'm considered
KuranKaname said:
Yeah you're right. Just remember to make a backup
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I think only aicp has built in magisk. Nothing else as I'm considered
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Yes but magisk is still root. I do remember that there is a rom which doesnt has root, you have to flash another root zip or magisk zip to activate root in it
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Yes but magisk is still root. I do remember that there is a rom which doesnt has root, you have to flash another root zip or magisk zip to activate root in it
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If you don't want root just remove it. Magisk has an option to be uninstalled
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If you don't want root just remove it. Magisk has an option to be uninstalled
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No [emoji23] [emoji23] i am not saying that. I thought it was mokee rom which didnt had root, so instead of titanium backup i was suggesting the guy to make backup of apks
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No [emoji23] [emoji23] i am not saying that. I thought it was mokee rom which didnt had root, so instead of titanium backup i was suggesting the guy to make backup of apks
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Oh alright didn't understand you properly then. He can flash magisk or something. He said he wanted data too
KuranKaname said:
Oh alright didn't understand you properly then. He can flash magisk or something. He said he wanted data too
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Yes no problem, you explained the procedure anyway[emoji106] [emoji106]
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