[Q] Yet another cannot unlock bootloader thread, topic

I have an unbranded US C6806 purchased directly from the Sony Store Online, and I have unlocked the bootloader in the past, and relocked it.

But now, any attempt to unlock the bootloader is met with "FAILED: command did not succeed" (Whether initiated by fastboot.exe in the command line or Flashtool)

*#*#7378423#*#* ... still responds wih Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes

I am running a fully updated Windows 7 x64 laptop, and have tried.

Disabling UAC and the antivirus
Using MSconfig to reboot the computer with the minimum drivers
Safe Mode (Wouldn't get past <waiting on device>)

The only thing that I can think of trying next is dusting off an old XP laptop and trying with that.

BTW fastboot getvar version comes back with 0.5 like it always has.

Another battery drain thread.. (4.4.2 Location..) topic

I know some of you wont even read this thread.. due to it's popularity, but I just have to share my experience with 4.4.2 battery issues.

This is going to be a bit long (I just made 50% of you run away..) so sit back.

About two weeks ago I decided to flash the stock 4.4.2 that came out, and so I did, everything went smooth, no problems what so ever.
I also decided to root my device for the first time, just so I could change some system sounds and use root explorer, nothing more. so I did.
since then I started noticing the battery was not as it used to be, I would usually get home after work (~9-10 hours) and have 50-70% battery left depending on my phone usage that day. Now I was getting home with 30-20% and have to plug it in in the evening.
From what I saw in the battery stats in 'settings', it looked as if the phone is waking up every minute or so, for a couple of seconds, rather than sleeping when the screen is off, it got to the point I had less than an hour of screen time and the phone was about to shut down.

So I installed BBS, cpu spy, wake detector and started monitoring everything, in short I'll just say it got me nowhere, the stats were random at best, making me disable exchange services, Gmail sync, Google plus sync, Google now and more.

So after some time I got fed up, and decided to do a full system wipe, including system\data etc. basically everything, back to 4.4.2 stock, no apps, nothing installed except what comes with the phone.

Again, same behavior, another system wipe, same behavior.

I've been wiping the phone more than I was using it for the past 2 weeks, and yesterday I decided to try a different approach, I disabled EVERYTHING, the phone was basically just a 'phone'. NOW I was getting somewhere, phone was sleeping as soon as the screen was off, not waking up at all. and so I started enabling stuff, first my apps, everything still OK, then Google sync, OK, exchange sync, OK, location - BOOM - phone waking up again..

So, Location is the culprit after all, I started disabling stuff like Google location history, location reporting, WIFI scan networks, set locations to power saving mode, NADA. basically I have to turn off 'locations' all together in order for the phone to last more than half a day.

And that's my 4.4.2 experience for you.
Anyone has the same experience?
I'm this close to selling my S4 and getting a Nexus5.. my wife's Nexus 5 is amazing, everything set to ON, battery lasts 2.5 days..

Thakns for reading people.

Attached are two examples of the phone staying awake all the time, and not sleeping regularly. I did not take a screenshot of when the 'Locations' was off, but it was consistent with the screen on time, when the screen was off the phone was sleeping, no exceptions.

Attached Thumbnails

 


 

Thread I337 topic

Is there any thread for the S4 I337M? It is the version for Mexico market. If not, Should the AT&T thread or the Canadian options work for the Mexico version? I am interested in rooting it and flash new roms. Thanks for your input. Regards.

AT&T 4.4.2 KitKAt Update Bug Thread topic

Thought I would post the first bug reported after updating my AT&T G2 to 4.4.2 KK and hope someone can help as well as other bugs people find can post here? Here it goes...

I downloaded and ran the KitKat update and when I rebooted my phone I will get the following message in the screenshot below. I googled the error message and tried the fix posted in the past... disable/enable download in apps, reset app preferences... nothing fixed it. So I decided to backup my photos and wipe the phone and no more error message.

But I only installed a few apps... Textra, Yahoo Mail, WhatsApp, SwiftKey Pro & Beta. I disabled all the bloatware in Apps. Then I customized my app drawer by grouping apps in a couple of folders. Then I rebooted and got the message!!

Tried going backwards like removing folders in app drawer and reset app prefs again and still there.Ugh, I'm gonna have to rewipe because it bothers me but wanted to report it and if anyone gets this too and find a fix, please pass it along.

Please Delete This Thread topic

It's Wrong Thread

[Q] Moto G Default SMS App Thread Problem topic

Hello fellow XDA members,
I have only recently started using Moto G. This phone is perfect but I have a minor annoyance with the SMS app. If I forward a particular SMS to lets say 20 contacts in a thread, then if I open that thread the message is displayed in thread 20 times which is really annoying if you want to keep track of your sent messages to that 20 people. Any suggestions?

How to delete our own thread..? topic

Please help me guys

Sent from my GT-S5302 using xda app-developers app

Car Mount for Xperia Z1 Compact Thread topic

The perfect all around holder for most devices including Xperia Z1 Compact. It is perfect for putting my phone up to use as a GPS. If you guys have any other better recommendations, and them here and share with us.

Is there Root or an xda thread for Mini xt1030? topic

Is there root?
Any users here?
I know there is a Rzr general thread but no goodies.

[Q][DEV] Other OS's porting/ booting question thread topic

Hi all, I have some questions about porting other os to an Xperia (especially Xperia Mini Pro) android phone..

1) What is needed to boot an alternative OS on our phones, is the bootloader capable of running a OS from sd card or should I rewrite android?

2) Are there any closed source components that might be a problem in the adaptation of mer/sailsfih for our phone?

Thank you very much.

I don't understand why my thread was closed. Can I have an explanation? topic

I've seen many many threads about obvious stuff (which apparently mine was although Google Search did not find what I was looking for.)

So, why was my thread closed but other people get the opportunity to have someone help them, even if it was an (so you say) obvious answer?

Sent from my GT-p511x

[Kernel] 78Kernel for Xperia ZL/ZQ (Thread under-construction) topic

This kernel is my newest work

At the moment almost everything is default
see the second post for more information

Use:
For stock rom 4.3

Installation:
Extract and flash
At the time the installation is only from fastboot (I'll create a flashable.zip so you have some time)

Download:

[Q] Which root thread do i follow ? topic

Hi viewers, i'm sorry if this is a spam thread but i'm kinda of a newbie here... so i'm wanting to root my mega i9205... and i've seen quite several threads on how to root but i'm having trouble on which to follow :confused:... so can anyone kindly direct me to the working and recommended thread for me to root ? Thank you :o

China Operaing System (COS) Discussion Thread topic

China Operating System is a new localize operating system that developed in China by local Chinese company. It looks like the HTC Sense.

What you guys think of this China Operating System?

P/S: The handset is HTC Butterfly S

Source: http://gsminsider.com/2014/01/china-...clone-handset/

Which Thread Might I Make an App Suggestion to Developers? topic

I would like to suggest an app to Developers. I know this is the wrong thread but I don't know the right one. I was going to suggest a live weather wallpaper app in which you could choose your own background. I love live weather wallpaper but hate the corny pictures they use as backgrounds. I'd prefer a real photo of my own area in the background for their clouds, snow etc or just show the sky and no land background at all.

Beamed from my Galaxy Note 3

[Q] Messaging (Mms.apk) loading images scrolls thread upward topic

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of what causes the Stock Messaging app to load in the following manner.

1. I am opening a Message thread where a recipient and I have exchanged picture messages.
2. As the pictures are loading, they are pushing the thread downward.
3. By the time all the images are displaying, I have to scroll down to see the newest message.


Is there a way to make Messaging threads load upward (push older messages up) rather than downward (push newer messages down) when the thread first loads? So that when the thread is done loading, the newest message appears just above the "Type Message" field.

[Help] Another W2S help thread. :( topic

I'm having some strangeness with my W2S and hoping someone can help..

It behaves as if I'm using the wrong matrix; if you divide the world in half and I look in the direction of 1 side, my w2s works fine; look the other and nothing... w is negative and it thinks objects are behind me..

Here's a quick vid.
[YOUTUBE_ID]1ByKl2nXDPg[/YOUTUBE_ID]

here's my w2s code... is m_ViewProj not the correct matrix to use?

Code:

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bool worldToScreen(D3DXVECTOR3 v3, D3DXVECTOR3* vOut)
{

        unsigned int screenWidth = DxRenderer::GetInstance()->m_pScreen->m_Width;
        unsigned int screenHeight = DxRenderer::GetInstance()->m_pScreen->m_Height;


        D3DXMATRIX viewProjectionMatrix = GameRenderer::GetInstance()->m_pRenderView->m_ViewProj;
        if (!viewProjectionMatrix)
                return false;

        float mX = screenWidth * 0.5f;
        float mY = screenHeight * 0.5f;

        float w =
                viewProjectionMatrix(0, 3) * v3.x +
                viewProjectionMatrix(1, 3) * v3.y +
                viewProjectionMatrix(2, 3) * v3.z +
                viewProjectionMatrix(3, 3);

        if (w < 0.01f)
        {
                vOut->z = w;
                return false;
        }

        float x =
                viewProjectionMatrix(0, 0) * v3.x +
                viewProjectionMatrix(1, 0) * v3.y +
                viewProjectionMatrix(2, 0) * v3.z +
                viewProjectionMatrix(3, 0);

        float y =
                viewProjectionMatrix(0, 1) * v3.x +
                viewProjectionMatrix(1, 1) * v3.y +
                viewProjectionMatrix(2, 1) * v3.z +
                viewProjectionMatrix(3, 1);

        vOut->x = mX + mX * x / w;
        vOut->y = mY - mY * y / w;
        vOut->z = w;

        return true;
}

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