VPN on Android L - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there any VPN working on Android L? I can't even log into my Google account and restore my apps in China because everything Google is now blocked....Hola doesn't work, fqrouter doesn't work either. I'd really appreciate if someone could help me with it.
Thanks.

Um you do know that L is a developer preview edition, not necessarily ready for daily use...? I would read thru a bunch of the L threads already out there there might be a hack

wngmv said:
Is there any VPN working on Android L? I can't even log into my Google account and restore my apps in China because everything Google is now blocked....Hola doesn't work, fqrouter doesn't work either. I'd really appreciate if someone could help me with it.
Thanks.
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I had the same problem. I use VyprVPN for China and couldn't even log into my account. Tried to set it up manually and also failed.

Please use the dedicated L thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796217
Android "L" Developer Preview Help, Troubleshooting, Q&A
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As mentioned above please use the Android L Preview Q&A thread for your questions regarding android L.
Thanks
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[Q] Android L slightly different from the publications

Hi, not sure if this goes here but here it goes.
I have installed Android L on my Nexus 5, I downloaded the official image from the google developer's site, but as I am looking at pictures (specifically comparisons between KK and L like this http://www.talkandroid.com/211731-check-out-a-visual-comparison-of-android-l-versus-android-kitkat/) I find that there are many things that I dont have, for example a gallery, my android L did not bring a gallery .. or apps like Gmail, keep, etc still look holo blue or KK style not like the nice pictures in many websites showing a new interface.. so to touch base it seems I am running L but the GApps are still KK. Could I have missed to do something at install or what could it be?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796217
Android "L" Developer Preview Help, Troubleshooting, Q&A
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rootSU said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796217
Android "L" Developer Preview Help, Troubleshooting, Q&A
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Thanks!

[Q] [N5] Android Lollipop standard eMail app crashes

Hi,
i decided to join XDA after just reading all the time.
To start off with a issue / question: After flashing the 2nd Lollipop developer preview (data / cache wiped) the standard eMail client crashes after i configured my credentials. Even the box to send an issue report just flickes in for a frame... I tried to google that but no way...
Anyone an idea to get the app working?
As off now I tried the following:
- reflash the whole thing (OS)
- deactivate and activate the app again
- clear the cash of the app
- deleted the apps data
App-Info:
E-Mail
Version 5.0-1519572
Regads
juliuswmw
There's a dedicated Android L preview Q&A thread here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796217
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KJ said:
There's a dedicated Android L preview Q&A thread here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796217
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[Completed] What are the best rooted apps for the new LOLLIPOP 5.0 on the Nexus 5?

I own a Google Nexus 5 with the Lollipop 5.0 (LRX210) and it has full ROOT access. I would like to be directed to the right apps that I can use on this device and I will like you to recommend me to the right ones with genuine apps. Thanks
Hi,
You will need to be more specific here. Most apps that worked before will work now, or as soon as app developers update them.
I'm not sure what you say... Check the play store for compatibility of apps.
Or please be more specific.
Thanks!
Thank you. Thread closed.

[FAQ][HELP THREAD][GUIDES LIST] Ask Any Question for Xperia L

Hello Everyone.
Good News for everyone. I have decided to maintain a help thread at Xperia L community in order to keep the threads for development/general section more clean and better organised. I have been noticing for a long time that whenever new users join, they still are not sure about the rules and thus mistakenly post in the wrong sections too often. If any senior member points it out to them, mostly it is either ignored or taken personally. Thus I have decided a combined help section would be very helpful to the community and the questions which are sometimes left unanswered and lost in question answer forums, that would not happen again for all of you.
I would be personally answering all your questions and shall refer you to someone in case I feel someone else would be able to answer the same question in a more detailed way. Other users can feel free to answer as well if you think you can tackle the situation well and make sure while answering any question, you provide enough information to the users as well. You can easily link the users to posts if you think a question has been already answered.
REASONS I AM MAKING THIS
Lots of repetitive questions.
Same things told again and again
Threads remain clean
A simple reference to every important thread that you should visit in case you have a problem
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
Read the rules here XDA RULES BEFORE YOU POST
Idea of this thread is to help and to be helped. So ask any question you have in mind related to Xperia L, Android, or anything at all as long as it is related to Xperia L directly or indirectly.
Make sure you are precise with your information
Be Detailed
Do not repeat the same thing again and again
Use search button to find if your question has been asked before. Do not repeat your question if it is answered before.
WHAT INFORMATION YOU MUST PROVIDE
1.Your bootloader status
2. Rom name with complete baseband/date/version
3. Kernel name
4. Any Mods you are using
5.If you are using Custom Rom, your flashing style i.e dirty/clean or you wiped anything else in specific
6. If you used any guide, link to the guide
7. Root status
8. Your exact problem
9. Any method you tried that failed
10.Any other detail you think would be necessary
Make sure you provide as much details as possible. Things like my phone won't turn on please help would not be of any help to you or to the person answering. So please make sure you provide as much detail so we know exactly what is your problem and thus guide you in the right direction.
A sample would be something like this
Device: c2105
ROM name: CM 12 dated 10th May
ROM version and base: 3.99-RC2
Build number: CM_taoshan-userdebug 4.3 JLS36G
kernel version and its settings: 3.4.0-thunderzap.kernel.plus [email protected] #193
Rooted
Sabertooth Mod
I can not use my WIFI. Although i tried flashing Wifi modules but it does not work.
I flashed CM over 1.5.2A.0.17 Stock
ETC
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Please remember "Give respect to others, others will respect you back!" in simple words, No abuse towards newbies/noobs will be tolerated here! So anyone found doing that would be reported.
Another important thing is MAKE SURE YOU THANK THE PERSON who helps you. This is to show your appreciation to someone who personally took his time to answer your question. He had been nice enough to do it for FREE and nothing else. A simple thank you to his post will go a long way. The questions would be answered more and the one who is answering would be happy to answer more questions. So it is a gain gain situation for all of you. Read my signature because most people take help for granted here. So be kind to others and HIT THANKS BUTTON A LOT.
We also have a facebook group. FIND IT HERE
Xperia L Guides
ROOTING
ROOT YOUR DEVICE
REPAIR /BRICKED/RETURN TO STOCK
XPERIA L ROMS/KERNELS THREAD
FTF FLASHABLE
MEMORY GUIDES
ALL MEMORY PROBLEMS OF XPERIA L
GUIDE REPARTION INTERNAL MEMORY. Warning can hardbrick
MEMORY LEAK PROBLEMS
LINK 2 SD GUIDE
DRIVER GUIDES
ALL DRIVERS PROBLEM SOLVED
OTHERS
ENABLE UK US PLAYSTORE
DEODEX TOOL
XDA ONE APP
NANDROID BACKUP WITHOUT RECOVERY
RUN APPS ON PLAY STORE WHICH SAY INCOMPITABLE WITH YOUR DEVICE
BUILD PROP TWEAK
HOW TO USE FLASHTOOL
FLASH CM12 FROM STOCK
CM FLASHING GUIDE
ONE CLICK RECOVERY INSTALLATION
MODS
Please quote me if I have missed any important guide and you think it deserves to be here.
Some Requests to Users
Although every effort would be made to answer all your questions
but if you think your question has not been answered for more than 24 hours.
Please mention anyone from our team in your post by editing it.
Do NOT ask again. We will make sure that we personally answer your question.
Do NOT mention all three of us, but if someone of us is busy, you can mention another user in next 24 hours. Please do not spam the threads or complain
if your question is not answered. Try to keep this thread as clean as possible because the more clean it is , it be more easier for you to find your answers by using the search button
Please use the search button often.
GUIDES CONTRIBUTORS @DeviousFusion @karkand @Joel16 @Kahana82 @Navneet Suresh @DJPRMF @FantasticalX@Iasashvili @SdtBarbarossa
OUR TEAM
@SdtBarbarossa
@Joel16
@Hnk1
@Joery360
It would not be possible for me to answer every question individually. Thus I am including some members which I have seen been working hard for Xperia L community and thus i think we would work as a team.
If you think your name deserves to be here, please PM me and I will personally see how well you are doing here. As a simple rule, please do not PM before you have answered at least 100 questions in this thread or you have been answering in Xperia L thread constantly.
NICE that you do that i just have 2 requests:
Edit: done. Thank you
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Nice idea. Although I can't guarantee that I'll be able to help much. I've been getting busier and busier lol.
Btw @Joery360 was a good guy who contributed a lot of time here. I just don't know if he uses this device anymore.
Post A List Of All Device Specific Lollipop Bugs that are yet to be Fixed!
SdtBarbarossa said:
NICE that you do that i just have 2 requests:
1. the blue color you are using in some parts of that post is HARD to read in XDA app "dark" (blue text black background)
2. may you refer to my app?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59778797
CWM from Varun
TWRP from Rohan
important is that this will not work on stockrom
would be nice ^^
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Both requested have been considered. Check it again
Joel16 said:
Nice idea. Although I can't guarantee that I'll be able to help much. I've been getting busier and busier lol.
Btw @Joery360 was a good guy who contributed a lot of time here. I just don't know if he uses this device anymore.
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We are all busy, we promise to answer whenever we can. No pressure
david pro said:
Post A List Of All Device Specific Lollipop Bugs that are yet to be Fixed!
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Can you list them to me before I can post them somewhere?
Also can everyone of you can rate this 5 star so we can pin this post ?
gambit1999 said:
Hey, guys! Hope you're having a nice day! I'll cut to the chase now...
Now, I wanna downgrade my Xperia L from android version 4.2.2 to version 4.1.2. I know there already are quite a few threads on this topic but, I am completely new to all of this. I've tried following those and many other threads but have not been able to accomplish anything so far. Ha! I don't even what some of the terms mean.
Thanks for your help in advance,
Pranav
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Why don't you check this thread and thank everyone who contributed ?
GreyLDroid said:
Is there any Lollipop ROM which is (relatively) stable and bugfree? I have CM12.1 and am not really satisfied (after all it's only beta 2)
It doesn't have to have plenty of functionality (but would be nice if it really had some)
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Although everyone likes to have their own customisation in a ROM and what features they are looking for, it is very hard to pin point which would suit you best. For now , the best thing you can do is test few roms like Resurrection Remix, PACMAN etc and see what suits you best.
As far as your stablility issues are concern, the BSOD is major problem in 12.1. I suggest you go back to CM12 nightlies from official website.
next request: remove this repartitioning guide! its the best methode to hardbrick your device...
(the reasons i explained in facebook group)
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Joel16 said:
Nice idea. Although I can't guarantee that I'll be able to help much. I've been getting busier and busier lol.
Btw @Joery360 was a good guy who contributed a lot of time here. I just don't know if he uses this device anymore.
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There is a similair thread at the Galaxy Tab 2 forum. It might be best to ask a mod to pin this.
And @Joel16, I still have the device in my possession. (It's eating dust in my drawer) I'll check here regularly to help users if needed.
Cheers.
SdtBarbarossa said:
next request: remove this repartitioning guide! its the best methode to hardbrick your device...
(the reasons i explained in facebook group)
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Joery360 said:
There is a similair thread at the Galaxy Tab 2 forum. It might be best to ask a mod to pin this.
And @Joel16, I still have the device in my possession. (It's eating dust in my drawer) I'll check here regularly to help users if needed.
Cheers.
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Did that. He said it wouldn't be help to pin it. Maybe quote users to this guide be helpful as everything is arranged here.
Added warning to partition guide
Known Problems and how to solve it:
1.
- S (Situation)
the wifi dont work after flashing Thunderzap boot.img via fastboot/flashtool.... on every rom
- R (Reason)
you flashed the Kernel but missed the modules and settings
- F (Fix)
flash the Thunderzap.zip via recovery (no need to wipe anything)
2.
- S
i have no root on cm12
- R
not activated
- F
go to settings-> about phone
tap 7 times on buildnumber
go back to settings-> developeroptions and activate root
(alternative you can flash this in recovery http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu )
3.
- S
i am not able to flash any file in CM recovery.... it says i have a wrong device
- R
the default.prop is wrong....changes are already provided to varun but he didnt merget it till now
- F
(need root)
flash any FOTA recovery with my app ... there are CWM , TWRP and a working CM recovery available
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59778797
4
- S
i cant take screenshot on cm12
- R
the key combo has changed
- F
press powerbutton and vol - at same time (its a bit tricky)
5.
- S
i have echo in calls (many roms)
- R
(the hell nobody knows exactly)
- F
Go into terminal (requires root) and enter:
su
setprop persist.audio.fluence.mode false
setprop persist.audio.handset.mic analog
reboot
that should fix it
....to be continued
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@SdtBarbarossa you could also add flashing supersu zip for #2. Your method is easier, of course, but personally i run to some issues with cm's default (ie titanium backup seems to prefer supersu). Not sure if it's just me though.
cascabel said:
@SdtBarbarossa you could also add flashing supersu zip for #2. Your method is easier, of course, but personally i run to some issues with cm's default (ie titanium backup seems to prefer supersu). Not sure if it's just me though.
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do you know wich supersu is compatible? not everyone is working i heared
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SdtBarbarossa said:
do you know wich supersu is compatible? not everyone is working i heared
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I've been using UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip since cm12 and have had no issues. I did have problems with another version (i can't remember which, unfortunately). [emoji4]
appukpt said:
xperia l
've unlocked bootloader by following the instructions provided on unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and the fastboot tool sad "OKAY". Now when I try to turn it on again, I see SONY and then XPERIA logo, and then Xperia colour animation on the screen. It's been like that for more than an hour, and to turn it off I needed to pull out the battery. PC companion doesn't recognize it . I've tried holding the volume up button while starting up (the logos) and holding down both volume buttons and nothing happened.
Is there any way to fix this?
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Kindly go through second post of this thread for guides if you are unsure about them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/help/help-thread-question-xperia-l-t3109847
SdtBarbarossa said:
do you know wich supersu is compatible? not everyone is working i heared
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You can get the latest SuperSU flashable zip here
ZIP is flashable in CWM, TWRP & Philz Touch
Strange enough. After I put this guide up, there has been less questions in the forum. Guide working ? What do you reckon
After Xperia L
First of all thank you for this useful thread.
My question :
Why is Sony Xperia L lucky for custom ROMs, Kernels etc. I know that Soc (Snapdragon) has major requirement for this kinds of staff. However, I think, Xperia L has also something different and Which Sony Smart Phone are you suggest to buy after sony Xperia L supported like this?
HMZGUPUR said:
First of all thank you for this useful thread.
My question :
Why is Sony Xperia L lucky for custom ROMs, Kernels etc. I know that Soc (Snapdragon) has major requirement for this kinds of staff. However, I think, Xperia L has also something different and Which Sony Smart Phone are you suggest to buy after sony Xperia L supported like this?
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Z2 i think

[Completed] OK Google from any screen option missing

OK, this question is asked on several forums many times but none of those helped me. So I am trying the most reliable source. I'm using a Moto E 2015 edition, codename Otus on CyanogenMod 13 Official. I am not too keen on using Google Apps, therefore I use Open Gapps Pico. Today I installed Google App from play store. But I can not find the feature OK Google detection from any screen.
Do I need to flash it via gapps? I really don't want to. If there is any other solution, kindly help me out here.
Thanks in advance.
Dexter_S said:
OK, this question is asked on several forums many times but none of those helped me. So I am trying the most reliable source. I'm using a Moto E 2015 edition, codename Otus on CyanogenMod 13 Official. I am not too keen on using Google Apps, therefore I use Open Gapps Pico. Today I installed Google App from play store. But I can not find the feature OK Google detection from any screen.
Do I need to flash it via gapps? I really don't want to. If there is any other solution, kindly help me out here.
Thanks in advance.
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Greetings and welcome to assist. Unfortunately assist is only for guiding new members around the boards, a member with your post count is expected to know where to ask.
Thanks for understanding
Sawdoctor

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