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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] devildogaw:
Want a LTE issue, I wish I had an answer also. I live 15 minutes south of Baltimore and 4G is awesome out here, and 3G is just as good. Like you I have owned many phone so not rooted while others were rooted and over clocked higher than what they should of been and I have never seen an issue like this.

The facts are I renewed my Sprint contract mainly because they are the cheapest and I get a 21% discount off my bill, so I decided to get the GS4 because it was fast so rooting it would make it even faster. Being that I have been in the IT field for 15 years I was excited to see what could be done to this phone. I rooted it and OCd it to 20??, I cant remember but one step above stock. I ran some benchmarks, and on the third test Antutu the phone got so hot it shut off. Ok no big deal, battery pull and continue on. I keep it rooted but put it back to stock clock speeds. From that point on the phone got so hot it shut off 3-6 more time on me. So I unrooted and then put ti through its motions again with almost identical results (hmmmmm odd) So I returned the phone and was given a new GS4 on the spot. So I went home and put it through its motions, my job is to also essentially test things till they malfunction and to see what can be done to fix that issue or at least have an answer. Well even on the new GS4 unrooted the phone got extremely hot mainly the front screen where the battery is and yes the back would get hot also. So I went ahead and rooted Got several shut down just using the phone, not even pushing it at all. So I removed the back to circulate some air and the phone dramatically cooled off. I then sat it in front of a fan Oc'd it to 21?? I wanna say almost 22?? and it was fine but the fact that I had to sit in front of a fan was not practical. SO I unrooted it went back to sprint they had it for three hours and determined the battery as the culprit. After some digging I got out of him they never tested the phone and only the battery, because they were told if it is a GS4 to just test the battery and replace it, and that is when he told me about the backing issue and everything else, and he also confirmed that the other GS4 I had tested the same with a faulty battery. So if you want to believe there are these known issues then great if not then great. I am only telling you all my personal experience and what was done by Sprint to address it and what I was also told by Sprint. If you happen to work for Sprint but have not heard of this issue dont try and say it isnt true unless you have been living under a rock I would think that majority of us who research these phones know there is an overheating issue, and again maybe you didnt get the memo. Either way this is for informational purposes only and if you dont like what I am saying than kick rocks and move on
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] 00mred00:
Kind of what I was thinking as well.

I did the research...there is no widespread overheating problem to be concerned about.

Like I have said in other threads...I am not here for e-anger arguments. I am here to help people.

Carry on
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] devoureddreams:
Mine gets hot just like any other phone, its not like we have a fan on our phones to keep it cool lol it's normal for it to get hot. Idk man crazy things
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] budde2:
I work for sprint as well at a repair shop and I have heard nothing like this about the S4
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] devildogaw:
i solved the problem, i got the note 2 instead
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] xxxicu812:
So at what temp do y'all call overheating? I have a temp monitor that monitors both bat and CPU. Which should I go by? Bat usually runs between 98 to 104 anything past that I set it down to cool for a bit. What temp is dangerous to the CPU?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] devildogaw:
to be honest if it is to hot to hold then that isnt good. Also the phone has a fail safe that will shut the phone off like mine did several times. Despite all the help I received i just couldnt deal with it because it isnt good for the phone/ Usera are reporting the phone heating up to 120 what is pretty darn hot. If you search online for the over heating issues you will find plenty. I do not want to sway you from the phone. Unfortunatley sprint just offered me a case, and when i said yes that will protect my hands how does that protect the phone beside from external damage and farther complicate the over heating issue. They had no answer and offered me the note 2. the phone is nice, but with how thin it is the quad processors, and the overall power of the phone without a fan is just a bad combo. I just read a post that these issues were discovered in asia but were never addressed hope this helps
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stringer barksdale:
Is this possible? Could one just use nail polish remover? Would it damage the aluminum?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sauprankul:
Beats yes, AT&T, not completely.

The AT&T logo is laser engraved.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xXxG0dzRAgexXx:
Yeah the AT&T one will not come off. It's engraved like said above. Using nail polish remover on the beats logo will work. I did that today. I used a cue tip and put nail polish remover on it and rubbed it on the logo. Wait 2 minutes and applied it again, then another 2 minutes later I used the cue tip to scrub it off and it's completely gone and left no trace of ever being there.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] bgtip:
Is there any ROM with USB On-The-Go (OTG) working on Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos?

Thx
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] bgtip:
Thanks for the reply.

What's the reason for lack of USB OTG on Galaxy Grand? Is it due to hardware specifications or it's a question of software? Is there hope in the future this function to be implemented in some ROM for Galaxy Grand Duos?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jayc137:
We don't really know that our hardware supports it or not

It is very hard to implement OTG by software means
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] bgtip:
"No USB OTG" is mentioned here under Connectivity:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Grand

I suppose this means that we know that our hardware doesn't support it. And I don't think that if USB OTG is not hardware supported, it can be ever implemented by software. I hope I'm wrong.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jayc137:
We *can't* say if USB OTG is supported or not supported by hardware unless its proved

I remember in my old LGP500 hardware DID support OTG but it was very hard to implement it software wise
[Xperia Z General] snoopycr:
Hi There,

Just received an Xperia Z 16gb white as a gift. I currently have the Note 2, no complaints. What would be the pros and cons of switching to the XZ?

I use my note a lot as a web browser, media player, etc. so I like the big screen. and I carry an extra battery so I don't have to worry about power, etc.

I like the 13mp camera on the XZ. What else am I gaining with the XZ if I switch?

Any comments and opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks
[Xperia Z General] Vaith:
Use search button. There is already thread about pros and cons. No need to make next same thread.

Wysłane z mojego C6603 za pomocą Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Z General] ~iPod~nano~:
Maybe a slight upgrade. (CPU and Camera)

but, Xperia Z is slightly smaller screen too, and you can't replace the battery.
[Xperia Z General] dreamville:
As long as the battery isn't an issue for you (note 2 has a waaay better battery than Z) then i think it's just pros for the Z. Maybe slightly smaller screen, nit as vivid as note 2 if you like that, personal taste Z looks better
[Xperia Z General] akuma2012:
Dont do it.
[Xperia Z General] barondebxl:
You should tell us :p
[Xperia Z General] flexnerwinterstein:
Hey,

I just made the switch last week.

So far, cons:

Sucky battery life

small screen makes typing more difficult

screen with default screen protection isn't as smooth as GNII glass: makes typing with flow more difficult

gets hot while playing games and charging (weird since the GNII has a 2A charger, but is much cooler)

back glass makes me nervous about putting it on rough surfaces (solved if you buy a case)

the volume buttons are hard to reach on lower right side

you need to press the power button to turn the screen on --> annoying, since the button is on the sides. On the GNII you could just press the Home button and voila

speaker positioning is on lower right corner of the device, quite easy to cover with palm

ergonomics: it's weird how it's difficult for me to operate this device with one hand. It's like i'm having the same problems with the GNII, but on a much smaller screen

Pros:

It's water resistant

it's smaller

it looks better

it's faster

the screen resolution is incredible, 1080p on a 5 incher is damn nice: i can cram more readable words in this screen than with the GNII's screen

takes beautiful pictures, also more mature software for the camera in my opinion. HDR is a bit dodgy though, samsung still wins for that. ( Couldn't get proper HDR pictures in "classic HDR situations")

Haven't changed service provider, but I find that my XZ's network performance is better than my GNII. (Vodafone AU)

Better sound output? this is just what I feel, haven't read any reviews about this, but IMO the sound output on the sony is much better --> EQ is also much more solid

weak flash, BUT the glass covering it is grained --> softer light (nice touch, sony)

Already on 4.2.2 on the XZ. I could root my note but ... meh

I like the position of the micro usb port. this way when i listen to music while charging i don't have a cable protruding from the top AND bottom of the device like the GNII

Just my thoughts :)
[Xperia Z General] snoopycr:
Great review. Exactly what I was looking for.

What did you do about the battery situation?

Is it horrible removing the flap every time to charge the xz?

So you think the HD screen on the xz is far superior to the bigger screen on the note 2. Things like watching HD trailers, Netflix, movies etc.

Would you switch back to the note 2 if you could?

I'm thinking of switching because of 4.2 and the water proof capabilities

Thanks
[Xperia Z General] emilfr:
Better you wait for XperiaZ Ultra, if you would mind the 6.44" screen,,,

Sent from Sony Xperia Z c6602 "Luna Z"
[Xperia Z General] flexnerwinterstein:
I've written a reply for you, but i can't post external links because I have less than 10 posts lol... so i'm posting **** first

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Well, I haven't done anything with the battery so far. I don't want to root it just yet, haven't read up much about how to unroot it and keep warranty. It came with 4.1.2 branded from Telstra (a carrier in Australia), and I flashed a Nordic stock ROM on it, to get 4.2.2. I can keep my warranty this way and get the fastest updates from Sony.

In my opinion the battery has gotten a little bit better, despite people arguing about this on XDA. Some say it's gotten worse. So, I'd let it sink for a few weeks and wait for some of the pro reviewers to come with real benchmarks.

The flaps aren't as bad as some would say. It does get annoying, but I don't mind doing that to keep it waterproof. It's a bit like having a bulky case on any other phone and needing to remove the casing before you charge. Not too bad IMO.

The screen is FAR superior in terms of resolution, I am enjoying THAT aspect of it. BUT. Contrast is so much worse compared to the GNII (remember that the GNII is on AMOLED, so the blacks are "perfect" blacks), and it gives this sort of greyishness to the XZ that you never saw on the GNII. On the other hands, colors are much more vivid and "real", probably due the TFT LCD screen and BRAVIA engine. Viewing angles are worse, as mentioned on many reviews, but I take that as an advantage, I don't like people peeking into my phone :)

On the other hand, apps don't seem to support this 1080p resolution properly. The sony stock apps are doing okay, but all the google apps could use some optimisation:

Gmail on XZ

Gmail on GNII

Google+ on XZ

Google+ on GNII

Settings in XZ

Settings in GNII

Notice how in the settings page, both devices show 9 Items in one "page", but how on Google+ and Gmail, the XZ shows less items. I imagine it's a difficult fix on Google plus, due to the cards UI, but there's definitely room for improvement in Gmail.

Play Books on XZ

Play Books on GNII

These were set at the smallest font on both devices in which I felt like the text was still "sharp" I.E if I set the font any smaller on both devices the words would have been fuzzy (of course you can't tell on these images on your computer because your computer has a set resolution which can't match these devices) . Notice how the XZ can offer more "words" per page than the GNII. If anybody wants to compare this is Infinite Jest by D F Wallace. On the XZ the Font size was at 63% using Google Play Books, and on the GNII it was at 75. I even went with the safe option of 63% on the XZ. It could have gone to 50% and still be sharp, but let's not push it :)

I still have my GNII so I still have the option of going back. I haven't made my decision :)

Cheers
[Xperia Z General] Jonathan2677:
Know this is only preference and will be diff for anybody so dont take as a insult but for me it would be the sony hands down because i cant stomache touch wiz the only way ive ever been able to use samsung phones is to root,i have a s4 and im selling it for the experia z but before rooting i couldnt use as a daily driver because the ui and lag wich was both fixed by rooting but a high end phone with specs like that should be smooth out of the box like my htc one is, now i cant speak on sony yet because its not in the states for 10 more days
[Xperia Z General] snoopycr:
Thanks for your insight. I was going to sell the Xperia z. I'm going to put up both for sale, and keep the phone that didn't get sold first.

I can carry an extra battery supply if the phone runs out. Not as convenient as a spare battery.

Actually I got the Xperia z and Xperia tablet z combo as a gift. So I'm kinda excited to use both.

Was going to sell both as I don't need a tablet
[Xperia Z General] snoopycr:
Not sure how I feel about the Sony interface. But I like using nova launcher. Does that take care of any lags in the Xperia z?
[Xperia Z General] dante501:
Not horrible removing the flap. I try not to even close it all the time so it doesn't get used to much because I can't imagine it will keep the same water tightness when it gets open up all the time. But I use the dock station to charge so meaning I don't barely use the flap in the first place. And to listen to music I use a Bluetooth Stereo headset. I try to avoid open those flaps as less as possible.
[Xperia Z General] DrKrFfXx:
If you have your Z rooted, you can go and edit the build.prop to have the lcd density changed.

You could end up with more actual working space like this:
[Xperia Z General] Rekoil:
Just don't do this using LCD Density Modder. I ended up in a boot loop just now and don't have a computer that can flash the device until after getting home from work... it's 9am >.<
[Xperia Z General] slim207rc:
There is something like a spare battery, in form of a case. Just have to Google it. It is apparently even more powerful than the on-board stock battery!

The battery isn't bad on the Z, but it's never a bad idea carrying some backup with you:thumbup::D
[Xperia Z General] DrKrFfXx:
Oh, sorry to hear that. I think the app you used doesn't set the right permissons.

Next time use an app called build.prop Editor.
[Xperia Z General] Rekoil:
Yes, I knew about that one beforehand. Just didn't remember that I don't have a recovery installed at the moment, otherwise I'd have been able to fix from that. Don't have admin rights on the computers at work and unfortunately didn't bring my laptop today so I have to go phoneless for a little while hehe.
[Xperia Z General] snoopycr:
The note 2 gout sold first. Do I'm keeping the xz. Should be interesting.

When I power off the xz, it makes a weird noise like some mechanism is shutting down. Is that normal?

Thanks for your review again. Sure help my decision process
[Xperia Z General] miguelmaldonado:
I'm about to buy xperia Z or note 2 tomorrow .. one thing scaring me on xperia Z is the battery life, previously I had GS3.

Can anyone tell me if it's pretty much the same ? better ? worse? It's my main reason to have note 2 as an option (:
[Xperia Z General] G1_enthusiast:
a lot better battery life going to 4.2.2 pretty much the same on GS3 now...however if you stick a zerolemon 7000mah battery in the S3 its not even a competition

note 2 beat it in term of battery life, no matter what you do you cant beat the note 2 stock battery..

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I dont got that...

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not true, i have it..it heat up your device and add bulk to the already wide phone.
[Xperia Z General] miguelmaldonado:
Thanks for the answer dude ! :D I decided Im going for the Z (: I'll be getting it tomorrow I hope!
[Xperia Z General] hamud.q:
With stamina mode on it can easily beat GS3
[Xperia Z General] snoopycr:
Here my thoughts after two days with the xz.

Battery life obviously going to be worse than the note 2. Especially since I carried a spare for the note.

With the xz just have to pace yourself when you get near 25%. Either have a charger handy or a usb cable. Someone always has a usb plug.

Xz the screen is a lot sharper. But the colors are muted, not as vivid/saturated as the Note

Xz. Easier to hold and carry

Xz nice to be using jb 4.2 seems faster and smoother

Xz the flash is weak, not as bright. I use it as a flashlight often

Overall happy. It's waterproof. Nice camera
[Xperia Z General] dante501:
Make sure u get the xperia z with android 4.2.2 or root it and put the official Europe 4.2.2 on it reason being screen got a lot better with the update and the camera is hands down awesome now with the update. It really is. They just re reviewd the xperia z with the new software and it beat the S4 in pretty much all reviews now before it did not. I not gonna mention the HTC one because screen is smaller on the one but one is a great phone. I would say from those 3 probably the S4 the least impressive. It has some software stuff yeah that is nice like the swiping pages without touching screen and scrolling and stuff but all together the S4 is the weakest of them.
[Xperia Z General] Jonathan2677:
Yeah i agree love my htc one and im sure ill love the sony xz, but my s4 did not impress me at all i hate the ui,hate the lag and the software features where gimicky to me the only one i used was smart stay where the screen wont turn off if your looking at it besides that none were useful to me, i wont ever buy a samsung again until touchwiz is completey changed wich will prob never happen,as far as getting the xz with 4.2.2 im not sure because tmobile is releasing it on the 17th and thts the one ill get because it has the needed lte bands for me but im sure ill root anyways i have with all my phones
[Xperia Z General] Rekoil:
How does everyone have all the flagships! I don't get it! How can you afford it? Why spend so much money on phones?
[Xperia Z General] stiffi2011:
I will usually buy one, then flip it on Ebay/Craigslist if I don't like it (which happens a lot). For me its the speed of technology. It is happening so fast that there is ALWAYS a new killer feature just around the corner and I get suckered in. First it was the size of the Galaxy Note, then the Water Resistance on the Razr, then the Camera on the Pureview, etc. It goes on and on.

I'm not saying its rational, just my explanation.

I THOUGHT the Z had the best combination of features I have seen in a long time. If the SD card failure persists though that's a fatal flaw I can't live with. I may be in the market again. :(
[Xperia Z General] dante501:
Well otherwise u can root it and as long u get a rom for the xperia z that is the C6603 u will have lte as well do not install the c6602 that one only has gsm. Anyway Samsung is overrated htc and sony both make better phones. Only I hate is no removable battery. But boi both phones the one and z are much better looking then the S4. Rooting the z on 4.2.2 is easy there is a doom lords one click root method. If u after receiving ur sony need any tips or help u can pm I gonna try to help u. I also have stock Roms that are 4.2.2. IF U need any. The stock Roms are very good for the z. If u can get a docking station to charge the phone. Really if u can get oem one so the sony one. It should be like 30 euros like 40 dollars I think. It might even comes with it. In Europe some of the z come with it well some carriers give u the whole package as upgrade. U should use the dock station so u don't have to use those flaps so much. Because I am not sure if they will keep the tightness if they being opened so much. If I charge mine on the phone not over the dock station I normally leave the flap open if I am at home. Because I like I said try to open them as less as possible.

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WELL u get one on ur upgrade then sell it. I got an S4 with upgrade was one Euro I sold it for 550 got myself the sony xperia z for 300 so made a 250 win. That's how u always get the newest phones. Sell urs.
[Xperia Z General] LordLugard:
Ok, sorry i have nothing useful to add here, but DANG, i'm jealous you got those two as a gift!! :silly::p You must be special...
[Xperia Z General] bucho2004:
Xperia z beat s4 in all reviews??Can u be more specific about who rereviewd it, I haven't found any sites stating that xperia z is better now with 4.2.2. Even though I prefer the xperia z to s4, ism not going to advice anyone that xperia z is a better all round phone its all down to preferences and priorities.
[Xperia Z General] Rekoil:
Can't say I've had that problem.
[Xperia Z General] dante501:
Well I don't know if u find it online. But some magazines here in Germany did test it again after the updates and the all say it is either on par or better then the S4. Better build better looking camera does a better job and that it being water proofed and also that the screen does not had the burn in issues the amaload screens from Samsung have. They say all and all u get a better value for a better bug since the xperia z cost lot less already then the s4 but actually the s4 prices did make a drastically drop already.
[Xperia Z General] snoopycr:
Thanks. Can I install any lte rom on my c6602 or does it have to be a non lte rom?

I already installed the Indian 4.2.2 rom should that work the same as the euro ones?

Sent from my C6602
[Xperia Z General] MafiaManV:
You're fine :good:
[Xperia Z General] G1_enthusiast:
wow that's a lot of bull s*** to take in...show me a review that says that...a reputable review site.
[Xperia Z General] dante501:
I don't know if u find it online. But some magazines here in Germany did test it again after the updates and the all say it is either on par or better then the S4. Better build better looking camera does a better job and that it being water proofed and also that the screen does not had the burn in issues the amaload screens from Samsung have. They say all and all u get a better value for a better bug since the xperia z cost lot less already then the s4 but actually the s4 prices did make a drastically drop already.
[Xperia Z General] Rekoil:
Good thing you posted this again, I couldn't read your post from 9 hours ago.