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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Moriarty82:
In Whatsapp settings, open "chat setting" and uncheck auto-download images.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dohanotoha:
I don't have that option! Should I uninstall it and reinstall it from there website. The one I have is installed from Google play.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ilgreco112:
yep Xperia ION has been updated and got certified same day as xperia P :(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wiidbzxt:
Hi guys, I'm a new Xperia P user and I would like to get some advice and tips on which ROM or FW is better or has less bugs (in case it has some). Also, is there a way to Backup my GB ROM? I want to have a backup in case I need to take the phone to the operator because of warranty.

Any tip regarding the phone itself would be also appreciated.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bed-boy11:
Upgrade to official ics does not void your warranty.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Min3r:
Hey guys,

if anyone's free right now, Can you just flash my rom and see if it works ? (I dont have the device and Im at final release.. Everything over, Just need a person to test it :D )

Let me know if anyone is ready ;) Pm me for the link (General Thread link is outdated :p )
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Moriarty82:
Tap on d option button (next to home button), u'll have the setting option der....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xparanoidx:
could some one please send me the old gallery.apk please? GB gallery, cuz i have now the new xperia media apps and i don't like them i think i'ts better to have both functions in 1 app please could some one help me? idk where to find it & i'm new with this phone
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] J26M377:
Hi,

as quite the sony fanboy ;) i would dare to say the xperia p is the perfect phone for me.

I am not to happy with the specs of cheaper sony smartphones and most of the "better" ones are a bit to pricey for me.

The only competitor for me is the xperia arc s, which unfortunately has no aluminum body.

^ ^ ^ ^

This was my final statement after searching for a new phone in late july.

After using the SXP for half a year or so, i can mostly confirm the above statement. I am really happy with the phone.

The only downsides for me are:

1.) the sometimes rather poor running time (1 h display and the battery is dead after 8 hours or so)

2.) the camera with its incredible slow auto focus; never being able to start the camera and take a picture in the promised 1-2 seconds

Now; after reading a while in these forums, i really can not believe it.

If I got it right:

I just need to root my device...

...install a kernel like Sliding_XP

...flash a ROM like TheBrainsRom

--> (battery should last more than enough now, according to some posts)

...install a camera mod like "Camera app from Xperia GX"

-->much faster startup; faster focus and better camera quality

Wow; Thank you!

Never knew about all this ROM, Kernel etc. stuff. Guess I have a lot of reading to do now... ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jahadmajeed:
Coming from a K750i>>K800i>>P1i user, my opinions and decision to buy the Xperia P when it launched here was exactly the same reasoning as yours. The same problems that you faced prompted me to root the phone three months back. Earlier I was lucky if the phone did not die by evening before I got home. And God forbid if I had an overnight journey!!

But after root, the phone easily lasts till next day morning... :D

And the camera problems are solved by the excellent Cybershot mod... Now I am waiting for the day when the FXP team starts their JB ROM updates!!

So happy reading and rooting!! :good:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] J26M377:
:)

I knew I am not alone ;)

You said you use a Cybershot Mod. Which one exactly?

I still have not decided which one to use.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wiidbzxt:
I changed my Xperia Pro for a P because:

1) I read the camera was superb (which seems true).

2) Aluminum unibody

3) Touch buttons are in the transparent bar.

4) It will get JB

5) Super bright screen

My only problem is that the performance of the processor doesn't feels that great, I have lag in the launcher, scrolling and few games. I'll update to ICS soon, hoping that the lag dissapears...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] methodz:
I just got this phone as a backup to my note ii. This thing rocks! Obviously not as quick as the note ii but dang is it sexy!

The battery life sucks though :( well at least it charges very fast though.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ash5618:
can xperia p support still camera ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] techno-np:
What are you waiting for??? Update it.. Then all your lag will disappear...ics is very smooth on XP
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MadManMark:
ICS is kinda laggy tbh, sometimes I type faster than the words appear on my screen, and the vibrations for my typing can be delayed. But ICS is better than GB for sure, but we'll need a good jb update before we can say goodbye to lag
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MajestyZ:
I said goodbye to lag by using Sliding_Kernel and the Brainsrom, unbelievably smooth.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] methodz:
OK, so is there any way without rooting or rom'ing or kernel'ing this phone to not make the video playback through HDMI lag? That is my one gripe right now with this phone. It even lags playing 720P vids using MX player :( Actually it is even lagging on my phones screen. I am on the latest update.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] 6E 65 76 69 6E:
Weird. tried it using the stock player?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] methodz:
funny thing is the stock player won't play my video which is just a standard 720P MP4 file that plays on my Note II, XOOM and also my crappy Playbook all in the default gallery apps. I had to use MX player just to watch it on my Xperia P.

I'm keeping the phone because I love the size of it and it works as a phone just fine but this one little thing is bugging me because I like to take some movies with me so when I'm at my mom's I have something to kill time with. I don't mind screen delay but I do mind skipped frames and that is what I'm getting choppy video playback that doesn't exist on any of my other devices. Is this normal?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] 6E 65 76 69 6E:
This is not normal!

Aren't you on the stock firmware?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] methodz:
Yeah, I just got the phone a few days ago as an xmas present for myself. I am running update 6.1.1.b.1.54 At first I tried my existing micro HDMI cable and it didn't work on my XPERIA. So I went out and bought a new micro HDMI that did.

I just tried it right now after downloading GO Task Manager and killed everything and it is a little better but not by much. The video playback looks like a stop frame animation still :(

Everything on the phone works as it should so I doubt the phone is faulty, my guess is the software.

---------- Post added at 11:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 PM ----------

I've also been searching this forum for answers but no big hits yet.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] 6E 65 76 69 6E:
I guess it's the software. Try repairing it using SUS or using flashtool.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] methodz:
I just tested it on Youtube videos and everything is fine. It is just happening on my movies.

What settings should movies be encoded for on the stock player?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] 6E 65 76 69 6E:
I don't know about how you should encode it but most of the files I play on my phone are encoded at 2.3Mbps, 720p, at 23, 25, 30fps. hope it helps.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] methodz:
I'm running 720p, 29.97 H.264 at 4 Mbps. I wonder if the extra Mbps is what's killing me.

---------- Post added at 12:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 AM ----------

Actually the thing that is puzzling me is that it runs fine on my other devices, what really bugs me is that my crappy playbook can even display it at full speed.

Anyways, thanks dude. I'm not going to worry about it anymore and just chalk it up to the NovaThor it is still a fine phone for what I need it for. It isn't my primary phone anyhow plus it does all other things to my satisfaction.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] 6E 65 76 69 6E:
I guess thats true because I can see no files in my gallery thats at a rate of 4Mbps. Wait for somebody else to comment on this or else try converting the files with optimized settings. Maybe the chipset in Xperia P is less capable than the rest of the devices with you..

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But ain't it a reality that my Xperia P can play the HD files that are recorded by its camera at 12Mbps, 720p, 30fps with no problems whatsoever? :confused:

So i think you should reflash the firmware and see whether that fixes it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] prawinn:
i have got Xperia P last month ;)

but looking for root to run apps
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wiidbzxt:
Finally updated my XP to .54 ICS and wow...I have minimal lag now, I'm really happy with the performance of the phone all-round.

By the way, did anyone else noticed that if you take 8MP photos with flash half of the picture is black?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Irseq:
Eh... There is fix for this already in development section!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] AwesomeTurtle:
All right, so after much self-bickering about audio quality, I decided that I'm just going to get another Xperia P (but customize it this time, in the way of buying it in red and purchasing/installing the black buttons/SIM cover/top cover from parts4repair).
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jioleight:
first accident on 2013

XP really has a downside. i accidentally dropped my phone into a pail of water. and forced shutdown it before anything else (due to the irremovable battery). instead it stayed on when i tried to dry it with a towel.

Ive done the most stupid thing I've ever done to my phone. I shake the phone thinking the water will slowly find its way to the ports, speaker grills and tiny holes. but it actually made it worst.. what a misconception. should have research before doing something like that. tried this twice and when i tried to turn it on again (i got really concerned if it will turn on that's why, and i just couldnt wait for it to dry), booom. home key wont work. (hopefully it will work again) :/. then i turned off the phone again. shake it a couple of times. then turn on. screen is now flickering. :/ i got so frustrated. i searched for tips in the internet, got myself more angry at my self for doing the "do not do's if your phone got wet".

the reason why it got dropped in the first place? i was drunk and looking at *****es while i was in the bathroom. when i tried to put my phone to a higher place. it didnt get a foothold and slipped. i tried to catch it but again it slipped through. it got tossed at the wall before hitting the water. its a good thing it has a slighty jelly silicon case. but then it wont matter as it didnt save the phone from the water. :/

MORAL of this "series of unfortunate events"?

I'm never going to bring my phone to the bathroom again. if i'm in public or private restrooms, i will secure it in my pocket.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MadManMark:
There were *****es in the men's toilet? Yeah you must've been really drunk :P good luck with the phone though
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MajestyZ:
Haha I feel sorry for you mate. My biggest fear has always been to drop my phone into the toilet. I hope it will never happen. And that's why, indeed, I always keep my phone in my pocket when I'm in the bathroom/restroom.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jioleight:
my XP is alive again. haha. nav keys are working again. screen is no longer flickering. everything is working fine now. woohoo. haha
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Moriarty82:
there is a rooting method by Bin4ry, try that....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] megablakbar:
It doesn't work with the latest firmware 6.1.1.b.54
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Min3r:
Just flash stock kernel B.1.10 and then you can root it :) After rooting, you can go back to B.1.54 kernel :p Works with locked Bootloader too since you're using a Stock Kernel ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] megablakbar:
Great idea
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nwayen:
Hey everyone, I have a question about battery life, more specific the "cw1200_wlan" kernel wakelock as seen when using Better Battery Stats. This specific wakelock usually is the most prominent wakelock, and I wonder whether this is normal or if a certain application is causing this. Maybe someone can check their battery stats? For your information, I'm using TheBrainsRom V4 and Sliding_XP Kernel V4. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MajestyZ:
I'm using the same configuration, only that I'm using Kernel V6 with the power modules.

This is how it looks like for me:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oc4z7jf2lmtjxsq/Screenshot_2012-12-31-08-12-37.png

The wlan thingy probably refers to your WiFi, I have no clue how to solve this.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Irseq:
I have the same wakelock.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] trattkantarell:
So my phone has not yet been.updated to B.1.154, but I have root now. Will it.disappear when I update?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MadManMark:
Yes but I believe you can re root using a new method
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Spectre51:
Not if you update OTA.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] trattkantarell:
You sure?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Sephirothrx7:
I have same wakelock, while checking logcat I also see some errors related to wifi, it seems to be a problem related to powersave mode of the wifi.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mas143forever:
@trattkantarell

Yes,if u update through OTA, both root and CWM Recovery stay.. I did.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nwayen:
Thanks, I guess we'll have to wait for Sony to release the source code of the wifi drivers, and hopefully a developer (Deep? :) ) will be able to solve this.

I have another question though, is it possible to hide / remove the "extended standby" icon in the status bar without turning the extended standby setting off?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] trattkantarell:
It worked, thank you!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lstic:
Has anyone experienced storage issues? Not really issues, but one day i have 5 GB of memory free, today i have 1 GB without any changes made by me... What could be causing this?

One time i solved it by clearing reserved backup memory in recovery. But now i don't have recovery at all.... I'm using modded stock .54 rom and stock kernel...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Irseq:
Delete clockworkmod folder from storage.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] prawinn:
m looking for how to CWR mode for xperia p.. please provide the link
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Belbol:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] trattkantarell:
How do I delete chrome?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Spectre51:
Root then delete it.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Belbol:
Like how Spectre51 said , root your phone then delete it using Titanium Backup.​
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] uDroid:
Can someone tell me how to fix this issue? Yellowish/greenish screen.. That's annoyed me so much :(

Like this:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] techno-np:
Your XP's brightness is set at maximum that's why you r getting a greenish tint... This happens with all XP... You can say it's a white magic side effect
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] uDroid:
But, i set my brightness to automatic, it still yellowish a bit.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MajestyZ:
Well that means you're most likely in a bright area. Try and put your finger on the light sensor, it will change your screen to the normal colors again.

I've got my screen brightness on lowest, manually. No problems whatsoever. The "problem" starts around 75% or 80% brightness I believe.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] t-kean:
Bravia engine doesn't work after unlocked bootloader

how to fix this issue?

Sorry my bad english:(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kudaj316:
It does work...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] uDroid:
How to flash stock rom with rooted and cwm in it? If i flash stock rom, i should root and install cwm again and again...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Sephirothrx7:
I'm on stock with root and cwm on locked bootloader, you only need the process again after a firmware upgrade or restore.

I think you can also unlock bootloader and flash a custom kernel with root and cwm.

Enviado de meu LT22i usando o Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kykemejia:
Today connecting my XP on the PC and me allowed update to ICS. The version is 6.1.1.B.1.54.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] parthsony2000:
update .75 is already out.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Belbol:
Screed bug still in the update "not fixed"​
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MadManMark:
Which update and which bug?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kyzn:
So I updated my FW to .75. Did a full wipe and all that The camera fix worked for me.

I'm having a problem installing CWM again though. The atis112's method for unlocked bootloader is no longer working.

In theory, if I flash a .54 kernel will it install? Then just flash back .75?

New to this whole rooting/bootloader unlock thing. I prefer to keep my bootloader locked though, but if I have no other choice, I might need to unlock it after all.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] megablakbar:
Download sliding xp kernel it's smooth stable with auto root and recovery :D

It also works on .75 firmware(you need to unlock your bootloader)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] basrawi:
Search for a thread called Bravia Engine 2 and install it. You'll have the functionality back
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pobleteandrei:
hy sorry for the post.i want to unlock sony ericsson xperia p (Sony LT22i) but i don`t find any post.could anyone help me?plss !
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Belbol:
How to test if Bravia Engine working for me or it is not working?​
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] AwesomeTurtle:
I assume you're referring to the bootloader, in which case http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ (I'm sure there's a thread out there, but the search field shall go neglected for now).

I really just stopped in here to share my excitement about the recent increase in Xperia P dev activity.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pobleteandrei:
it`s that theard about unlock sim?i want to unlock sim of Sony LT22i (sory for my bad english)could you help me?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] basrawi:
If you unlocked the boot loader then the Bravia engine is not functioning anymore. Go to the Bravia engine 2 thread and follow the steps and you'll get the functionality back.

There no way (that I know of) that will show you if the engine is active or not. You'll feel and see the difference in pictures and visuals on your screen
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Dron_GTR:
Are you sure? How to test it? I know that the DRM keys lost, but losted MBE...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] basrawi:
Yes I'm sure that you lose MBE. There's a thread somewhere in the development forum explaining what happens exactly.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] AwesomeTurtle:
If I'm not mistaken, the LT22i is unlocked by nature. Is your SIM not working?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] niko626:
It worked :) Thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Jaycel0820:
is relocking the bootloader will make bravia engine work again?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Spectre51:
No you have to more than just relock it. There is a thread in the Xperia S dev forums that's talks about getting Bravia Engine back.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ ion
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pobleteandrei:
it`s locked by moviestar spain.and i want to unlock...i don`t have any phone..this is the only one...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ash5618:
gaming

why is xperia go has better gpu performane than xperia p?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ilgreco112:
because Xperia Go has lower resolution
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] brygse:
Disassembly is interesting: http://goldphone.tv/articles/196450/
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SEFanX10i:
The One X has a Sony SCL2 screen and NOT an IPS screen. :)

And the Xperia P doesn't have IPS either.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] zed011:
They use the same technology but for trademark reasons HTC cannot call it a IPS screen. Super LCD2 is prety much IPS with another name

http://androidcommunity.com/lcd-vs-...-and-lg-optimus-4x-screens-compared-20120306/
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Gambler_3:
Exactly the technical words are worth nothing if the screens perform the same way. My nexus S also has an IPS screen but its called SuperClear LCD.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Bennachie:
'not very loud' in calls. NOT another X10 fiasco on call volume, surely................................................
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] GiveMe2Beers:
C'mon owners say something..... :rolleyes:

Maybe we have to pay to read any comment from people who got it? :confused:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Well I have good news about development :) Doomlord will be working on a kernel soon :) And i'll make a rom then :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] GiveMe2Beers:
Do you think you could fix the greenish issue at high brightness? Is it a software or hardware display problem?

Tnx.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrsatan:
The Verge review sucks. They gave the phone a lower score than the Xperia S. What a joke. Also the Xperia P and Xperia S are marketed as super LCD which is not really IPS but very similar. The Xperia P probably has slight better viewing angles than the S but the S still has very good viewing angle, much better than you described.

http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/review-sony-xperia-p-angular-affordable-nxt-smartphone

This is a better review. But still not that great. We need to get GSM arena up in the mix for a truly great review. Too bad they take forever unless it is a Samsung product.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] zed011:
No it's viewing angle is not considered good, I tested this against a true hd ips from lg and the colors become washed out very evidently at angles. It is hardly better than the arc in that regard.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Gambler_3:
There is nothing special about an IPS screen apart from viewing angles. So if an LCD screen has great viewing angles then for all practical purposes it is like an IPS screen. Btw not every IPS screen has equally good viewing angle either, my nexus S has better viewing angle than the LG optimus 2X.

And if you find GSMArena more credible then you can check out their xperia S review, the viewing angle is listed as one of the biggest drawbacks.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Gambler_3:
This is a nice review and exactly how I feel about most of the things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1OcAbcq5cQ&feature=related
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MajestyZ:
1. I've got it in use for a day now, I'll come back to that later. But tell me which Application you want me to use for that.

2. Out of 10 I would miss none. Out of 20 none as well. It's works very, very well in my opinion, really impressed.

3. Still figuring out the options of the camera, but it looks promising to me. I'll come back to this later as well.

4. I would say about an hour and 15 minutes or so.

5. I live in the Netherlands. Got 2 Tags with it + quickcharger + USB cable + MH750 headset, along with different ear size buds.

6. I personally don't like in-ear headphones, that's why I'm not going to use those provided. But they do sound great. Loud enough for sure.

The volume of the loudspeaker is quite loud actually, and definately good enough to hear calls and music. This depends on your evironmental circumstances as well of course.

7. Haven't noticed any lag yet, everything's working smooth.

8. Doesn't get too hot for me and it's about 25 degree outside.

Ask ahead, I'll try to answer everything you would like to know as good as possible.

Oh and here are some pictures I've shot today (can't post links yet):

http ://i85.photobucket com/albums/k53/Roelioss/DSC_0022.jpg

http ://i85.photobucket com/albums/k53/Roelioss/DSC_0032.jpg

http ://i85.photobucket com/albums/k53/Roelioss/DSC_0044.jpg

http ://i85.photobucket com/albums/k53/Roelioss/DSC_0047.jpg

I used 6MP mode for the 16:9 proportions. 8MP only has 4:3 available.

These pictures aren't uploaded in full size (3264 x 1836) 'cause Photobucket doesn't let me.

I think the quality is fine. I've shot better pictures with different cameras, but for a phone, it ain't that bad at all.