[Q] How to use sony widgets after freezing stock xperia home? topic

I decided to use another launcher in place of the stock xperia one

so I also froze it with rom toolbox

In this case some of Sony provided widgets e.g. weather, disappear from the widgets menu or list in the app drawer

Is it possible to recover them and make them usable with other launchers somehow?

Thanks a lot

Official Sony keyboard topic

Hello,

I have the Z2 tablet and want to probably buy the official Sony keyboard with the case. But I cannot find it anywhere right now so the question is if anybody has experience with it or if there is a better solution, better keyboard with the case on the market? I searched amazon etc. but still...

[GUIDE] Some Hidden Tips & Trick on Recent Sony ROM (4.3 and 4.4) topic

Hey guys, this thread was made to uncover some hidden tricks when using your Xperia Z Ultra. Might come handy with any other Xperia series but for now just for our XZU only. If there are any other tips, please post it freely and i'll coup into the OP :fingers-crossed:

1. Turn On LockScreen Widget (KitKat only)
   Go To Settings -> Security -> Enable Widgets
   


2. Turn Off Background Data while on Mobile Data Per App
   Go To Settings -> Data Usage -> click one of listed app there -> Check Restrict Background Data
   


3. Mount Your Xperia in MTP mode wirelessly to your Windows Computer
   1. Go to Settings -> Xperia Connectivity -> USB Connectivity -> WIreless Media Transfer -> Pair With PC
   
   
   2. Follow Instruction Given by the phone (e.g. Connect To USB, Right Click on the Phone icon on the Windows Explorer -> Manage Connection)
   
   
   3. Next time you're on the same Wifi network with the PC, just go to the same menu, tap the saved computer and press connect.
   
   


4. Mount a Shared folder into Your Xperia
   1. Share a folder in your computer/NAS, preferably as an SFTP share
   
   
   2. Go to Settings -> Storage -> Remote Shares
   
   
   3. Click New Host, Choose SFTP share
   
   
   4. put Display name with any name you like to identify
   
   
   5. Put the IP Address on the Host Field
   
   
   6. Put "/" (or any other specific FTP folder e.g. "/Backup") into Remote Path
   
   
   7. Put SFTP login info into username and password field
   
   
   8. When Done, just go back one menu, and then switch it on
   
   


5. Enhance the Caller Voice
   1. Go To Settings -> Call Settings
   
   
   2. set Equalizer to Bright/Smooth, Can be adjusted while taking/receiving a call too
   
   
   3. Check the Speaker Voice Enhancement
   
   


6. Activate Caption For Video (Kitkat Only)
   Go To Settings -> Accessibility -> Captions -> Turn On

[Q] Sony Xperia SP keeps restarting topic

I updated my phone to 12.1.A.0.266 a few weeks ago through wifi when Sony released it officially. And now my phone keeps restarting.It doesn't even reach the home screen. Factory reset(under the back panel) and any hard or soft reset doesn't work.

It all started after I updated the phone to the new firmware. The new UI was slow and laggy. Sometimes when I used to pick up the phone speaker used to be switched on.

From a few days, the volume on the screen just showed a horizontal bar and not the actual volume UI.
3-4 days ago Chrome crashed and 2 days ago Google search and Google now crashed. I installed Amazon kindle app for Android last night but that too crashed in the morning.

And from afternoon, the phone itself crashed.

How do I get my phone back to life?

[Q] oem unlock fail for sony xperia arc s topic

Dear all :

Recently I bought an Arc S and want to unlock its bootloader, however it comes up with unlock fail. Really frustrated for that... Please give a helping hand:(:(

1. I 've tried the unlocking on three different machines Win 8 x64 Win7 x64 Win XP SP3 x86,
all showed Version 0.3 finished and oem unlock fail:(

2. I 've checked the IMEI code when the Arc S is on GB and ICS, both showed the same 15 digits IMEI.

3. I used the first 14 digits of my IMEI to apply the unlock Key by different explorer (IE,Firefox,Chrome), all showed the same unlock key

4. Track ID is functioning properly so I think the machine is not unlocked before

5. Bootloader Unlocked Allowed : Yes

6. Done all the methods stated in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2380524
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1484473
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Androi...ent/bd-p/22051
http://mobility.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p...arc-lt18i.html
http://apk.tw/thread-300792-1-1.html

And Failed:(

Much appreciated for help

Request- Sony Stock browser for kitkat topic

Does anyone have the Sony stock browser On kitkat? I was happily using it on jelly bean having uninstalled chrome.

But now I've updated to kitkat it's unavailable it'd be great if somebody made it available on kitkat somehow.

Thanks

Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

How to Root Sony Xperia Z1 14.2.A.1.136 Firmware topic

Before starting:

1- The Root instructions are only for Xperia Z1 C6903/C6902/C6943 running latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean 14.2.A.1.136 firmware. Check your firmware version in Settings > About Device and make sure that it matches the one mentioned here.

2- Please make sure that your phone’s battery is charged at least over 60%.

3- Backup each and everything on your Android phone.

4- You need to install CWM recovery first. Follow our full guide here to install it on your device. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2694265

How to Root Xperia Z1 Running Android 4.3 14.2.A.1.136 Firmware:

1- Download Supersu.zip file. http://download.chainfire.eu/382/Sup...erSU-v1.93.zip

2- Place the downloaded Supersu.zip file on your phone’s sd card.

3- Now boot into CWM recovery on your phone. To do so, turn off your device first. Now turn it on, as soon as you see the Pink LED, press the Volume Up Key rapidly.

4- You should see the CWM recovery interface shortly.

5- Once in CWM, select “Install Zip > Choose Zip from SDcard > Select SuperSu.zip > Yes”.

6- This will flash SuperSu.zip file, once flashing is complete, reboot your device.

7- Congrats! You’re rooted now!

My Rooted Sony Xperia M Dual slow startup topic

I recently rooted my sony xperia m dual build number 15.2.A.2.5 and installed Link2SD and Folder Mount.
when I reboot my device it takes about 6 minutes to startup which is pretty slow
Can you please help ??

[Q] How to Sony Xperia Z Made topic

Hi Friends This Is Thread Very Important Indian Users And Other Sony Xperia Users

Most Of The Indian Users used China Manufacture,Because China Produced Very Poor Camera Performance and Touch Very Bad Performance,

First I Buy Xperia Z C6602 In India INR 35,000 Rupees , I Not Satisfied With Camera and Touch And More Problems Water resistant Problems Leaks ,
Therefore I am going Import From Other Country That Model Having Supportable LTE Network and Amazing Camera Performance And No Water Resistant Problems , That Mobile Seller Says Your Mobile Xperia Z is Imported from SG (Singapore).I Buyied in Ebay

So How to Find Correct Manufacturing Country My mobile????????

[Q] Firefox OS port for Sony Xperia S topic

Hello guys :)
Is there any port of Firefox OS for Sony Xperia S? :)

Flash Bleeding: is Sony going to something about it? topic

Hi guys,

I have this phone for 3 weeks, and I think it's a great phone but simply can't stand the fact that when I shoot in low light condictions I got that flash bleeding simply destroing picture quality.

I've used the marker trick, but after a week or so the coloring has gone away and I had to do it againg.

Guys, so frustrating you need to paint a 400£ phone once a week come on....

Will Sony do something about it, or they consider just enough they've said "You're shooting it wrong" like reportend on Talk Sony Mobile forum?

Will they just take our money and fix this on Z2 Compact?

Always loved Sony for the way they are different form Samsung, Lg etc. but really disappointed this time...:(

My Sony Xperia Z1 died after flashing. topic

Hi, i have problem with my Xperia. Yesterday, i wanted to flash "iHackers MIUI v5" ROM to my quite new Z1. Everything was okay. After installing ROM - as instruction said, i turned off my xperia, but sadly, now i can't turn it on. The only thing that i can do with my phone is enter the "fastboot" mode. Sadly, i cant enter the "flashboot" mode. I hope that anybody knows the solution...

Ps. This is what i did
1. I downloaded Firmware 14.1.G.1.534 and i flashed it via flashtool.
2. I turned on my phone, everything was ok.
3. I downloaded vRoot, and i rooted my phone.
4. I downloaded xsdoublerecovery, and i installed it.
5. I did TA backup.
6. I turned off my phone, then i wiped data and i did factory reset.
7. I started installing ROM, i choosed options that i like, and then i turn off the phone.
8. And i am here atm.


PSS: If i hold "power off" button, my phone vibrate avevry few seconds.

[Q] Sources for Sony Xperia U topic

Hello, I am looking for sources (device tree, hardware tree and kernel tree) for Sony Xperia U. So, my question is, that is there any original sources (or usable sources)?

How do i root my sony xperia T topic

Hi im new here and i was wondering how i would go about rooting my sony xperia T
i recently (today) just updated to android 4.3 from 4.2.2 but i did so using sony companion and my root has gone and i have no idea how to root android 4.3 on the xperia T any help?

Sony apps at samsung device (?) topic

Hey all,

I wanna know if there is a way to use the exclusives sony apps at a Samsung device. The album stuff and walkman i have found already. But i wanna know how to use the notes, thats fcking nice

Thanks anyway


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Improve camera quality on Sony Xperia L :) topic

Tested on Sony Xperia L (C2105) on latest 15.3.A.1.14, not sure if it is working on other devices. Try it at your own risk.
You just need to have rooted your device, and add some lines to ''build.prop''. Located in ''/system''.
I recommend you to use ''Root Explorer''.

ro.media.dec.jpeg.memcap=8000000
ro.media.enc.hprof.vid.bps=8000000
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100

And also change some numbers in ''media_profiles.xml''. Located in ''/system/etc''.
Back camera:

<ImageEnconding quality=''100'' />
<ImageEnconding quality=''100'' /> This is the medium quality, you can set it to 100% to override if you wish.
<ImageEnconding quality=''100'' /> This is the low quality, you can set it to 100% to override if you wish.
<ImageDecoding memCap=''30000000'' />

Front camera:

<ImageEnconding quality=''100'' />
<ImageEnconding quality=''100'' /> This is the medium quality, you can set it to 100% to override if you wish.
<ImageEnconding quality=''100'' /> This is the low quality, you can set it to 100% to override if you wish.
<ImageDecoding memCap=''30000000'' />

Pictures will be added soon! ;)
Sorry for bad english...:rolleyes:

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[Q] Q about sony keyboard topic

I remember nice function from 4.1.2 where I could type word using swiping feature, keyboard would delete that word if i pressed x or delete button or whatever.
In 4.3 when i type word using swiping, pressing x only deletes 1 last character of that word. I tried 4.1.2 keyboard but that didn't seem to fix it. Any suggestions?

[Q] SONY XPERIA GO shutdown automatically / unable to open topic

Good day to all. I just wanna ask some help about my phone (sony xperia go) . i upgraded it to android 4.0 , rooted it and downloads some games . After a month my phone shutdown automatically and i cant open it . i've tried some tricks like to open it hold the power and volume down/up but nothing happens. Tried to charge it but the flash only blink once (red) then it gones. Can't charge it using universal charger coz its battery was built in . Anyone can help :confused::confused: :crying: thanks in advance .

[Q] No boot :: Stuck on Sony Logo Screen topic

Hi,

I've been trying to install RomAUR with no success.

I have an unlocked bootload (previously came from CM11) and have done the following:-

1. Placed rom zip onto external sd
2. installed zip via recovery, choosing full wipe, and the files from 6903 UB in aroma.
3. power off phone via advanced menu
4. Installed 14.2.A.1.142 kernel ftf via flashtool

I just cant seem to boot.

I know how to restore my phone, thats not the issue, the issue is I want to run a rom that supports call recording. I cant get any rom to work :(

Does anyone have a fool proof way to install RomAUR onto my phone? If it helps, I will be starting from the 14.2.A.0.290 stock ftf

[REQ] Sony Music Unlimited apk topic

Hello! I rooted my phone, and deleted Sony Music Unlimited.....now, I need it, ha!. Can anyone upload the apk please? :) :fingers-crossed: