[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] Root DRM Trick? topic

Hello,

I've been helping a friend with her Tab 2 p5110 (Wi-Fi model).
Late last year I rooted it and installed CyanogenMod (10.1.3 Stable).
It's much better than the bloated original rom, however one of her primary uses of the tablet was to watch TV shows from catch-up apps, now of which at least one isn't working.
It's Plus7 - that of the Seven Network in Australia.
It says something about it not working on rooted or modified devices for copyright reasons.
I may not have searched enough of properly, but I was wondering if there's any way you can trick the app into believing it's using the original firmware, or rights restrictions it requires to work properly, on a rooted device?

Many thanks,
Tom

Trick :-note 3 kitkat update for indian users topic

THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO UPDATE VIA OTA AND GETTING THIS MESSAGE "LATEST UPDATES ARE ALREADY INSTALLED"
TRY THIS

go to Settings - General - Application Manager - swipe left to All - then browse & force stop Google Services Framework ! search again for Software Update (Settings - General - About Device - Software Update - Search For Update

[Trick] Open widgets - Little late to the party? topic

I don't know if someone has discovered this neat feature or Bug(maybe?) of 4.4 (exists in 4.4.2 too).

Click on app drawer and quickly press 2 things, home button and then quickly double press the screen dots icon(which shows home many homescreens you have) present above the app drawer icon.

It opens widgets. I'm sure it didn't exist when I had nexus 4 with 4.3, Works on nexus 5. I could record a screen recording to show what m talking about but there is no option for that in stock(correct me if m wrong). I used to do that all the time in cataclysm ROM easily with toggles.

Can we trick the Store into thinking it is a Windows Phone 8 device? topic

I know this is a long shot: but basically - does anyone know of a way to "trick" a device to display Store apps for a higher version?

What would happen if you tried to run some Windows Phone 8 XAPs on Windows Phone 7?

Easy trick to get a new S4 from T Mobile without KNOX bootloader! topic

If you are planning on getting a new one of these at a T Mobile store, DO NOT boot it up normally, even to set up a new SIM. Tell them you want to power it up first without a SIM and then do the following:

Boot into recovery and choose factory reset, then follow by wiping the cache.

These phones have been restickered to include Android 4.3 and KNOX, but on first start it will start updating android from the cache because it is still the original stock 4.22 without the KNOX bootloader.

I just did this yesterday because my previous one dropped and the LCD broke, so I needed a new one. I already had a SIM so instead of having them set it up, I did it myself. On first bootup with the back cover still off, I saw it updating so I immediately pulled the battery to stop it. I then booted into recovery and did the factory reset and cleaned the cache. Happiness followed when I saw it was indeed Android 4.22 with SELinux as permissive. Of course from there I immediately used ODIN to perform the CF Auto Root, update SuperSu pro and install my favorite root apps

I figured there might be a few people here who might want to know this little trick.

[Trick] Lower Minimum Brightness a lot !! topic

The minimum brightness is still very bright in my XL .....at night i ve to use night filter, a kind of app that puts a black colour filter over screen.....

This lowers the contrast and screen looks washed out .


I found a fix in Gravity box......i managed to lower the brightness to a lot lower level.....now i dont even use night mode filters....screen has good contrast at night too and my eyes are not strained anymore ......this likely improves battery life too .

Steps :

1. Install Xposed .....set it up
2. Download Gravity box module .
3. Under the Display tweaks and go to brightness settings
4 . Set minimum brightness level to 5 as shown in the screenshot .
5. Reboot

Enjoy :D

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