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[General Questions and Answers] Omen87:
Does a T-Mobile prepaid phone need to be cancelled or deactivated before anyone else can use it? An unlocked Nexus 4 to be specific.
[General Questions and Answers] D1358531:
The phone itself does not need to be deactivated...you just need to put in a different SIM card and you're good to go.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
Go into system prop build with your root file explorer (You must be rooted) and edit these two lines in your prop build.

ro.product.brand=google

ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus

Reboot.

Then flash this file using CWM :

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ermv2tgcdjsnn5x/FIsbmu01eU

Job done. :D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] dkownacki:
Works great! but only 5MP
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
Yep, unfortunately, you can still use the original camera as well tho.

It'll keep us going until Sony upgrades us to 4.2. (if they do).:D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Why would I want to use this 5mp camera when u have stick Sony camera which is 12 mp and had more features?

Sent from my star trek communicator

Sony Flagship device circa 2145
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
Because it has photosphere, which is cool :p.

You have the original T camera also, which runs side by side with the 4.2 camera, best of both worlds.:D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] egzthunder1:
Right, so this is not to replace the Sony cam, but rather to add photosphere to this. You are effectively adding a feature, not replacing an existing one :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
It runs both cameras, it doesn't upgrade the sony cam., it upgrades the operating system, the 4.2 cam. with photosphere and the original cam. remain seperate and both fully functional.

Which is pretty cool.;)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] egzthunder1:
Believe it or not, that is what I tried to say... it just came out wrong for some reason :p
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
I repped your post. :good:
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
OK, so what is photosphere?

I am not being obtuse here but you are sharing this app and some people might not know the benefits of it.....

I havent seen any Screenshots yet showing it, or have I?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] egzthunder1:
Photosphere is a feature introduced in JB 4.2. Essentially, it is a panoramic camera that makes use of the gyroscope to allow you to take a bunch of pictures all around you, and merges them, creating an immersed image (meaning, you are standing in the middle of the picture). this is the same tech used for Google streets (how you can view around, up, and down... same concept)...

Hope this makes sense... look it up :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Thanks, I did know that but it wasnt advertised well as to what it was in the OP so I though many users would just go "5mp, you must be joking, why?"

Anyway, it looks good and I will give it a try, but the panoramic camera on the T is extremely good...but if we get a google street map view that can be scrolled and zoomed into...wow....
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] egzthunder1:
Oh I agree.. the cam on stock xperia is great, especially panoramic. This is just... different... :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] POWER1FM:
I lost all my viber history and i had to reactivate my account..... :(
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
You should have, screenshots are included in my posts, proof.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
I would have just, told Greg, to do some research before posting upon matters that he has no knowledge of. :D

Greg is a top poster on here, one of the best, a tad behind in some respects. Look before you leap, seems applicable to Greg.

Back to the positive.

Photosphere on our Xperia T's.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
I don't think you saw the hidden meaning in my posts... Maybe that didn't come through properly, I was just trying to get the OP to share what photo sphere was four those that didn't know...

Sent from my star trek communicator

Sony Flagship device circa 2145
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Tactics119:
Ok, keep up the good work fella. Great posts on the T's development. :good:
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] DatLuke:
Confirmed working on Xperia T with CM10.1.

Others have reported the new Camera app taking upto 5MP? Mine's allowing me to take up to the standard Camera app, which is 13MP.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] kaleys:
Question

Do we change ro.product.model or ro.semc. Model?

Cause I don't think I have to.product.model

Using Xperia tx
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AliAlsuhail:
ro.product.model. And you have it, it's the last one in the 'Values from product package metadata' comment group, the same group with ro.semc.model (IF my build.prob is still default)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] kaleys:
I see! thanks for your help.

btw do we have to keep the buildprop like this all the time to use photosphere or just once for the installation?

what do you recommend?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Auggy99:
lol "hidden meaning". Please use the search bar before spamming threads.

Anyways, thanks for this awesome feature :laugh:
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] AliAlsuhail:
You must keep it like that, it checks for it at every run.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] immerblind:
working with 4.2.2 aokp....5mp
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] kaleys:
S

I think i found that wiping cache and dalvik after install to be bad. Had to restore multiple times.

Don't know if this is specific to me.Guess it could be tested and put in the instructions as a warning. not sure how important this is
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Auggy99:
I get a fc whenever I'm video recording and then tap the screen
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] peetr_:
Here is a little better variation - http://d-h.st/XWu

PhotoSphere only for LT30p.

Install, try, uninstall. :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] matt4321:
Works alright, the photosphere function is working, panorama doesn't but can always use the other camera for that
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] peetr_:
Yeah, it's just for fun. There is too much unsupported in this app. :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] dzinner:
I've tried to modife buildprop with Root Explorer but I can't save the modified file.

I can set read/write access rights to the file and edit it. But after I've hit Save&Exit it still says Sony LT25i.

I used the app before, at this time the installation worked without any problems. Now with the new SmartXperia ROM it seems like I can't modify the file any more. Anyone some ideas? Should I try a different file explorer?

Thank You!
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] alfanumerica:
Can I suggest this solution? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2342189

4.2 photosphere app with no modification required, just install as a normal apk.

Tested with xperia v .140 and works like a charm!

It installs a second camera, it doesn't overwrite the stock camera.

Press thanks if helped ;)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] sexmaschine:
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[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] VollNoob:
How about editing the build.prop not to Galaxy Nexus but to Nexus 4

Might that increase the maximum resolution to 8 instead of 5 megapixel?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mark_B:
After using the one at home over the speakers to talk i must say thats the only bad thing about this phone.

The speak quality is poor and you have an consistent noise/hissing on the htc one side in background out of the speakers. The part on the other side told me i sound unnatural like i stand in a big empty room without furniture..tinny like.

As good as the speak is when you do it normaly at your ear as big it fails over the speakers....and thats inapprehensible cause the speakers are wonderful in playing music or videos...

Have anybody else this problem? When yes can it be a software problem? Or is it only my phone...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Riyal:
reviewees said speaker is excellent even using it on phone calls. have you tried using it on a open area or where signal is great? Or try using LTE when calling. Or that must be your network doing audio compression on phone calls?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mark_B:
Dude if it is a network problem don't you think the speech was also terrible when calling on ear and not with external speakers only?

LTE i not have but LTE is only for internet speed my friend, not for call quality. What i try are different simcards from different providers and call different users, the speaker has this noisy sound in the background on all cards with all callers...

Yes, i try different areas but it is not the provider, i have with the same provider at the same location with note 2 no probs, the sound from the external speaker of the note 2 are better at phone calls as from the one...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Basil3:
Only time I use loudspeaker in a phone call is if I'm on hold and don't want to hold the phone to my ear, so thankfully not a big deal.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mark_B:
@basil

I have this problem too if i do a selfmade video with the camera in a silent room and play it on the one...the noise is existent in all the time of that video. If i play it on the pc the noise is gone...

So i think it will be a problem for you too
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Riyal:
Let's just hope it is a software problem buddy. As far as I know reviewers have tried it and never mentioned such problem. Are there any updates on your phone? Or have you tried flashing it with a different firmware version at the very least?

Also could you try the same through VOIP like skype and try also a sound recorder on your phone. And see if the problem persists.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mark_B:
No Dude, no new firmware to flash. And for now no rooting, that comes later when i know all is fine with the phone...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EclipseX:
this happen with htc one x with original rom, with cm10 it not happens...I think its a drivers related :S
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pricefix23:
Can't turn them down low enough! The margin between off and first increment is too big. Might need a third party app to quieten further
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Windmiller:
I have been having problems with the touchscreen and this is a last ditch effort to fi x it.

I have come to the conclusion that I need to clean out the area around the screen. I have tried blowing it, and canned air but that hasn’t work so far.

I want to open up the T-mobile and clean it. Does anyone have any advice?? I am trying to find the FCC’s photos as a reference. Much thanks, I have learned quite a bit from this forum and I appreciate everyones help.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Carlos:
I'll start with assembly advice--be careful of the position of the on/off button relative to the switch below it as you snap the case back together. Don't ask me how I learned this... :shock:

The connector for the large ribbon cable from the screen has a flip-up cover/retainer, not the standard sliding retainer like the other cables.

There is a screw under a "Warranty Void if removed" sticker which must be removed. If you use a pen knife and a steady hand, you can remove the sticker and put it back. The sticker is one of those fragmented ones, so you must be extremely careful and slow.

Work on a soft surface (anti-stat mat, table cloth, etc) so parts that fall out don't bounce/roll and get lost.

Cover the screen face so you don't damage it accidentally.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Windmiller:
Thanks! that helps......I am going to give it a try tommorrow...
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Windmiller:
One more question........the screws on the top of the XDA are standard flathead.......but the bottom two look hexagon shape...or sort of like a allen wrench...anyone know what to use to unscrew these????
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Carlos:
It's a Torx, not sure what size. I think a T4, based upon the fact that my T5 was slightly too big. I ended up using a 1mm hex key which I had filed lightly on two of the sides.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Peter Poelman:
Do yourself a favour and get the right Torx. You have no idea what a pain these things are to remove if they ever lose their teeth. It's a T-8, at least that's what it says on mine.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] paygee:
hi,

if u r not ,that, expert,,,,,,do not try to open it,,,go to some service center and get it cleaned.

or there would be an increase in posts :P ''xda not working '' :P
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Carlos:
That's weird, I wonder if they used different size screws here in the US? I was wrong though, it's a T7 that was too big, so the right one would be T5 or T6 then for mine. Peter Poelman, you're in the Orient, are you not? Ever compare screw sizes with European units?

I usually agree with the "right tool" advice, but I was simply unable to find one anywhere (and I tried all the proper tool and electronics shops). The 1mm slightly shaved fit PERFECTLY with no damage to the screws at all.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Peter Poelman:
I'm in Europe. Smack in the formal magical center of it. Now where that nice torq and screwdriver set is from, I don't know... :)
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] cruisin-thru:
torx

the torx on mine are T6 same as ericsson phones and ipaq ppc.
[LG Optimus 3D] bartas225:
Hi can anyone send me working 3d gallery because i have only gallery without 3d?
[LG Optimus 3D] iodak:
Did you intalled 4.2 camera app? If you did you will loose stock gallery, packages have same names. Remove it and gallery will be back.
[LG Optimus 3D] bartas225:
I didn't installed anything like this, but maybe it's in Darkroom V2 ROM?
[LG Optimus 3D] iodak:
Wait I am uploading.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l9uiimqc4442hs7/3MvcaYWEJv
[LG Optimus 3D] bartas225:
Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] theblackshane:
I'm on MIUI and there is no way to disable them while still retaining functionality. I do not want to use the on screen NavBar, i still want to use the touch keys and home button, just not have them light up. I'd also rather not use ScreenDIM, etc. I'd prefer to do a system change or something to disable the lights. Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] salas2324:
Isn't there a galaxy settings in the settings menu?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] theblackshane:
Nope, no Galaxy Settings...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewk7750:
Download rootdim from the play store. I used it alot on my incredible 2 and it worked great!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] KennyG123:
Please use this thread to discuss all other devices and comparisons.

Thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NightHawkUndead:
Re: Off-topic other device and upgrading phone discussion

I'll go first. Staying with my note 2. Not giving up my stylus just yet. No other phone has impressed me enough to give up my GN2 just yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Captivate-me:
According to the commercials "The Next Big Thing is Already Here"....and I have it =D. I am totally content with my phone. I use the stylus daily, it is beyond convenient and productive. Contrary to what I suspected prior to buying my GN2, the size is just right for me. I have small hands but I do just fine with it; albeit I do get the occassional hand cramp from holding it; but that's because I rarely put it down :) I've been totally spoiled by the size, and couldn't imagine having a smaller screen. I was putting games on my Captivate for my lil one to play on, and I giggled...how did I live with that tiny screen. On the flip side I also couldn't imagine going any bigger, with that said I plan on keeping my Note 2 for a long time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Cration:
Im trying to decide between the S4 and the Note 3 whenever it comes out. I do love the larger screen size of the Note 2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cashyftw:
Re: Off-topic other device and upgrading phone discussion

I don't think I can ever go back to a smaller screen, so I'll most likely be getting the note 3.

Sent from my GT-N7105
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] z28tovette:
Re: Off-topic other device and upgrading phone discussion

After you own a note 2,every other device looks so tiny. I'll just wait for the note 3.

Edit: WOW this thread is a sticky now,I think a sticky should be informative not a conversation.

Edit 2: no pun intended.

sent by,note 2 using liquidsmooth.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] apallohadas:
Glad this thread is here. When I had my One X, every other thread was a comparison thread. Just mucked up the forums honestly.

Good idea Mod!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] z28tovette:
Re: Off-topic other device and upgrading phone discussion

sent by,note 2 using liquidsmooth.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cardinalryan:
The HTC One has my attention, but I'm just not sure that I'm willing to part with my GN2 yet. The only thing that hacks me off about Samsung is their insistence on the cheap plastic finish.

The fit and finish of the HTC One may lure me in...I'll decide when I see it in person.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
I would never go to another phone, so either way I will wait for note3 or if something bad happens to me phone I will just buy a new note2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dligon:
well hopefully the rumour about the note 3 having a LCD screen is false I rather have the AMOLED screen even if the reason for the LCD screen is better use of the S-pen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dbzgod:
Exactly, I love my Note 2 a lot, finally feel like I have a phone that is great and has what I want.

Just finished watching the first episode of the S IV launch event the new features seems really cool for it, but just as you said will wait to see what they do to the Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ThaiM:
I think I'm sold on the S4, although I do love my Note 2. But... will a lot of the S4 features, software wise, is just a part of an updated OS or apps that we can use on the Note 2? That could potentially keep me here. But then again the 13mpx camera and 441dpi is very tempting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dligon:
well most of the features that are on the s4 will be coming to the note 2 so the rumor goes with the 4.22 update but we will probably get the update when the note 3 comes out and it will have all those features and then some.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] andrawer:
Re: Off-topic other device and upgrading phone discussion

I don't understand the "I hate the plastic' on the Samsung phone...

I ride a Triumph motorcycle that will do 150mph+ and it has a plastic body covering an awesome engine and frame and even better electronics ... JUST like my Samsung note 2 (or future galaxy 4)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sling:
I'm Taking a pass on GS4 holding out for Note 3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ghettopops:
The Speed Triple has plastic?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gaúcho comedor:
Not in a million years. The S4 looks OK, but is in no way a replacement for the Note 2.

1 - I will never use any of those "features" on the S4. Like MKBHD mentioned on his S4 video, and I agree, the new features are attractive to people who are not very phone-literate. If you want to use different apps other than the standard ones, you'll lose them anyway, like the smart pause. I don't see myself using any of the new features they announced.

2 - The battery life is virtually guaranteed to suck when compared to the Note 2. If it's anything like the S3, which I owned and gladly sold within 2 months, there won't be ROMs or kernels good enough to make the battery last anywhere close to the Note 2. Unless you need the absolutely fastest phone in the world, you don't need an S4. The processor is gonna run your battery to the ground with very little use, I'm sure.

3 - Having been a completely satisfied Note 2 owner for about 3 months, I think the S4 is too small! Well, anything else is too small for that matter.

4 - No S-Pen = FAIL. The S-Pen is one of the highlights of the Note 2 and I now expect all phones to have it (OK, that's unrealistic, but it would be really nice!).

As many users here said, I don't think I'll ever buy anything other than Notes from now on. I'll wait for the Note 3 or 4 depending on how excited I get when they come out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gotshoaib:
Re: Off-topic other device and upgrading phone discussion

Main reason am gonna stick to Note2 is for Exynos processor.

I have used International version of S2 which had dual core exynos processor than S2lte with snapdragon and it sucked.

Then comes the North American S3 (big update in snapdragon processer), but still was behind in smoothness comparing international version of S3 having exynos quadcore porcesser.

And comes the beast Note2 with exynos processor and 2gb Ram as addon, nothing can beat smoothness of this phone.

Snapdragon qualcomm processer has got better, but for me are still behind in smoothness comparing to exynos.

Hoping Note3 to come with exynos like of Note2, orelse I will have to go with international version at cost of no LTE.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] force70:
Re: Off-topic other device and upgrading phone discussion

I just picked up a note 2 last week and really like it,havent even looked at my s3 since lol..i will buy the s4 as well though just to check it out..one can never have enough tech around :thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Ah nice!

Really either one will be a monster..

The exynos seems more future proof though, that's the one thing I don't like about Qualcomm is that their processors don't have a long shelf life.

Look at our note 2 processor as an example of exynos being more future proof.

Hell I have an xperia z with an s4 pro and that is considered majorly outdated already
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
I don't know about that. There's always going to be a faster processor. The Exynos in my Note 2 has definitely performed well, but I wouldn't say its future proof. The new snapdragon processors are much, much faster. Honestly, I don't think you can future proof the processor unless you go all out. IMO the Octacore isn't all out.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 running SkyNote 9.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I think you misunderstood me completely.

I'm calling it future proof because the gpu has been out since the s2....

That is a long life for a component. (not saying it is futureproof NOW)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Ah I missed that. Yes, that's a very long life if it came from the S2.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 running SkyNote 9.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] stiffi2011:
Just bought my 2nd Note 2. I upgraded when it was first released, got bored, shopped around and tried other phones (a lot) and never found anything better.

Now I just found a cheap one (relatilvely) on eBay and I'm back! Still seems like a really great option given what's out there. It may be a bit behind the Note 3 but really outshines almost anything else even after all these months.

If anybody is interested, my main reason for jumping ship was to find a better camera on a phone. I never really found that. Even went to the dark side of Windows Phone for the vaunted Lumia 920. The Xperia Z was probably the closest to a better camera, but it has a fatal flaw in that it eats SD cards, including mine the day after I took a bunch of pictures of my daughter's birthday :(

So, the plan now is to maybe try out the Sony QX10 on my Note 2. I'm trying to wait out a price drop but I may bite the bullet soon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I never head about that...

I'm using this phone and an xperia z now.

Is it just on one particular model number? I'm on a c6616
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] stiffi2011:
There's a whole thread about it in the Xperia Z Q and A

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341125
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dxwilliams40:
I have s4 and I'm getting a great deal on a note 2. However, I don't know if I should pull the trigger or wait a week and get the note 3. Samsung kind of disappointed me with the s4 and att also locked it down. Unsure if I want another locked down phone. I know we will end up getting some dev help, but my htc one experience has been much better. The Note 2 might be the last great phone by samsung