yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anpes:
I buy a refurbished HOX+ from china and i have been use it for 4 days now...

First day it came no longer in original state which the seller already give some apps and its like he limit it, iam not sure about this limitation but iam curious why there is only like 15 language which only spoken in South East Asia.but when i hard reset more language available

It start restarting and even hang that causing another restart, i conclude its an software problem so i try to update the android version using OTA, its succesfully download it but when restarting and installed it take so long and seems no progress so i restart it manually,and after restart several time it could go into the android system and i doing a hard reset but problem still occur

Day 2 i tried to install another rom which i tried 2(CM 10.1 unofficial for HOX+ and CM 10 for HOX and Carbon Fibre that also for HOX+),problem still occur like the first issue, and here's the weird thing: when the lcd screen turn off automaticly or i press to turn off my lcd and left for a few minutes sometimes second, when i tried to press to turn it on again its no longer responding which i can't conclude its shutdown itself or the lcd is not responding.

But in TWRP this issue with lcd never show up, which i can turn it on again with no problem

Secondly when i change to custom rom in CM 10 for HOX i cant open playstore, the program is executed but i cant go to that window

In CM 10 for HOX+ which i have to flash gapps i can open play store but cant download(the progress bar static) but i still can search same issue happen in carbon rom

sometime when copying a file from pc to phone cant too the pc said it cannot copy

I also tried changing the firmware but still same

I change my old sim with new one still same

i also check for md5sum

now i tried to update the hboot and back to stock rom, i hope it could revive my problem

android details:

HTC_044

twrp 2.6.0.000

H boot ver 1.36

some details that i miss i would update later..

This issue really taking my time and patience..

One more thing i would ask is it possible if its an hardware issue

I will appreciate your help for this weird issue
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
Anyone plan on getting one of these? ;)
[Sony Xperia ZR] heikis:
came with the phone...
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
You serious?

Damn I thought I done good. I had to buy one of those things from amazon as it never came with one.
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
I have to buy it separately too. Nothing more than a plastic with USB connector. No USB cable nor power adapter included. But for a phone like ZR it's necessary.
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Absolutely essential if you want to keep this phone waterproof.
[Sony Xperia ZR] regibox:
Came with mine as well which was a nice surprise. Bought in Sweden.
[Sony Xperia ZR] celeritykid:
made my own DIY :p
[Sony Xperia ZR] daufoo:
I'm planning to made one myself too, so if I cut the usb cable, does the red wire go to the top and the black wire go to the bottom of the golden plate?
[Sony Xperia ZR] celeritykid:
yup, good luck :D
[Sony Xperia ZR] TK8:
Link !

Could you post the link where you got it ?

Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Amazon.co.uk
[Sony Xperia ZR] TK8:
Thanks :)

Out of stock since quite few days.

And i stay in India so they may not ship here !

Thanks anyway :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] blue_quartz:
I have the dock that's meant for the Xperia A in Japan, so there are some Japanese text on it but it still carries the same DK-28 product name.

For those who're interested to know, its input/output is rated 1800 mAh, so it can still guarantee fast charging for all except the 2A chargers (which takes a small hit). The bundled 1.5Ah charger should charge as quick as the direct USB connection.
[Sony Xperia ZR] TK8:
Guide.

Could you explain a little more on how exactly did u make it ??

i have loads of old sony chargers lying around, xperia ARC, Xperia SL chargers.

So il give it a shot if you can explain how exactly to make it?

please :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] halfbloodmutant:
Actually it is easy to make one for yourself. There is a thread in Xperia z forum for D.I.Y. Charging dock. You should check that out.

Here is the link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2167089
[Sony Xperia ZR] celeritykid:
Ya. Thanks to you a was able to make 1 :D
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Just so people know, the distance from the edge of the phone frame to the surface of the metal charging strips is much larger in zr than in z. Therefore if you build your own dock, I think the pins should be longer than in the case of Z.
[Sony Xperia ZR] GavinLiu:
Come with my Docomo Xperia A.

good thing is you don't need to plug micro usb to charge, bad news is unless you spend more $ to buy a very thin shell don't dream you can use the dock with any common shell .
[Sony Xperia ZR] BartManX:
Dialer/phone applications behaviour in DK28 dock

Hi

I'm owner of Sony Xperia Acro S and consider buying Xperia ZR. I'm heavy user and fan of docks - own and use 3 of them for SXAS. I tend to spend lots of time at the desk during phone conversations, phone sits in the dock all the time, BT headset in use. Dock for SXAS is vertical one, while DK28 is landscape one.

A question to Xperia ZR and DK28 owners - what is the dialer (dial pad/contacts) and phone (during actual connection) behaviour when in dock? Does both works in landscape or stupidely remain portrait?

BartMan
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
The dialer has a nice landscape layout but the actual layout during call doesn't. :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] BartManX:
This is what I suspected. I do not get this why Google (or actual handset manufacturers) are not willing to fix/enable landscape phone application.

I have owned orginal Motorola Droid (it was named Milestone here in Europe) - phone application in desk-dock and car-dock (both landscape) was driving me crazy. With present phone, when used in car in landscape (prefer it for navigation) - it is the same. Absurd.

BartMan
[Sony Xperia ZR] seeayesix:
I ordered the DK28 from sony.se, got a quick delivery.

I'm wondering if it would be possible to put an NFC tag in the dock, it would be nice to have the phone recognize the difference between home and work. Perhaps I can automate it recognise that it's the home dock since the phone will also be on my wifi network then?
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Yeah, using either NFC or Wifi SSID can help you distinguish between the 2 docks.
[Sony Xperia ZR] seeayesix:
I guess Tasker would be the best app for this? Sony SmartConnect does not seem to be able to create actions based on Wifi connections?
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Tasker is a perfect tool for this but for NFC you also need another app like NFC Task Launcher.
[Sony Xperia ZR] GavinLiu:
There is some space inside the DK28 dock, but it might not hold the whole std NFC tag. A mini sized NFC card will ok to put right at the back of dock near to the back of phone.

Just take off the four screw at the bottom of the dock and open it with screw hole face up. I've been open it and do some modify to let it fix for my thin shell of the phone. my phone is charging at dock with clothe on, the outlooking is still a normal dock.
[Sony Xperia ZR] seeayesix:
Yeah I realized the screws and the lack of weight made me assume there would be room for a NFCtag if I could find one small enough...but then I realized perhaps I don't need a tag in there. We'll see how I work it out. Will play around a bit with Llama to begin with and see how that works out.
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
guys look what popped up on ebay. for 10$ it's virtually for free, and it has an extra slot for external battery, unfortunatly i don't have 10 posts so i can't post links yet, so just dig this up:

h t t p : / / w w w . ebay.com/itm/2F-SC-Dock-Cradle-Battery-Charger-Battery-Slot-For-Sony-Xperia-ZR-M36h-C5502-/200960076690?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item2eca276b92

edit:

just bought one, couldn't resist, i'll review it when it arrived in a week or two.
[Sony Xperia ZR] BobLC:
I just ordered 2 of these one, I will give you my 2 cents.
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
two is a nice idea actually :) you can rip one off to make a portable magnetic or a simple clap on charger so you don't have to carry this chunk with you when you're on a trip.
[Sony Xperia ZR] bismouth:
WOW!

I've just ordered 3 of them. One for office, one for modifying to a car dock and one for home.

THANKS YOU for the link!
[Sony Xperia ZR] Bialynia:
I use the dk28 as a car Dock, works great, especially with the Sony car home app
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
I just ordered two as well. Anyone used them? Quality?
[Sony Xperia ZR] SonyZR:
Great

:good:
[Sony Xperia ZR] ralf_waldo:
Where did you ordered it from???. How much does it cost to import in India??
[Sony Xperia ZR] BobLC:
Ok, just got mine, exactly 2 weeks after ordering.

The quality is not so bad, there is a gummy bottom surface to help the dock stay in place.

A small blue light notice that the dock is powered.

On one of the dock, there is a little problem with one of the plastic spring, but I will live with that :)

Well, it's worth the price.
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
nice, mine is taking it's time, still on the way i guess...

hope it arrives soon.

does it hold the device steady inside? is the charging speed acceptable?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
It does the job but at £38 (UK) it is very expensive. The official Sony dock for the XZ is £26 and there are many third-party docks available from as little as £10.
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Can you please let us know where we can find some of these other third party docks (except for the Chinese one on eBay which has been posted before)? Thanks!
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
I can't post links links as I don't qualify yet, but search on Amazon UK for "xperia z docking charger" and you will get many results. Unfortunately there is not much choice for the XZR.
[Sony Xperia ZR] guianne13:
I am also looking at ordering that charging dock. I have a question though for those who received theirs already. What is the rectangular hole at the back of the dock for? For portrait orientation of the XZR?

Edit: And btw, mine is a C5503. I can still use this dock right?
[Sony Xperia ZR] BobLC:
Mine is also a C5503, and it fits perfectly. The back hole is for charging the battery directly (a little red light is displayed when the battery is charging).
[Sony Xperia ZR] Kratellismorru:
Multimedia Dock

Hey everyone, just one Out-of-topic question, is there any chance Sony will create a smart dock (like the ones compatible with X-ion and X-P) for Xperia ZR? (Lets include The Z, ZL). Because its just ain't fair, how come their "Best Of Sony" Line up does not have this kind of accessory, I Know MHL will do the TV-Out, but how about connecting a mouse and a keyboard? (For the ultimate phone experience) - just a thought
[Sony Xperia ZR] bukva:
has anybody received 10 usd version??

how are the charging times?

what is the currency (amper) rate?
[Sony Xperia ZR] goateye:
I placed, and paid, an order two weeks ago. No news yet..... :/
[Sony Xperia ZR] bismouth:
3 weeks ago, and no news... Except that the seller move the state to "send" 2weeks ago.
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
3 weeks as well here. And no sign of it. Will contact seller next week as the delivery date is this week. Ordered two so out $20. Bleh
[Sony Xperia ZR] goateye:
I ordered 3.....
[Sony Xperia ZR] shenlong85:
Takes a while since you are in Europe. Kinda strict in the checking of parcel... You should be receiving soon! Do give us a quick review.

I got the expensive dk28. Only to find that the normal usb charging from computer is not working. Too low ampere to power the dock for charging.

Can help us check out whether computer charging for the dock is okie?
[Sony Xperia ZR] BobLC:
Hi guys,

I got my 10$ dock in 2 weeks. Charging is about 20% per hour when connected to my computer.

According the sticker on the dock, it is rated 1A.
[Sony Xperia ZR] bukva:
BobLC

and how is the charging time when conected to charger? (because computer output is 0.5A)
[Sony Xperia ZR] BobLC:
Well, my charger is only 550mA so it's quite the same charging time. I will try to check with another one.
[Sony Xperia ZR] bismouth:
The power is from the adapter/computer, your computer only deliver 0.5A so if you use youre ZR wall charger, it should charge very quickly!
[Sony Xperia ZR] BobLC:
Sure, the ZR wall charger is 1.5A but I cannot use it (power socket is different in my country).

I've got another Samsung one, which is rated 0.7A, not so much difference.
[Sony Xperia ZR] TK8:
India !

Does anyone know where can i buy DK28 in INDIA ? Or any site that can ship to INDIA ?
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
No where at the moment. You can order it on expansys.in but it's rather expensive. I ordered the China one. Let me see when that shows up. It's been almost a month and no sign of it.
[Sony Xperia ZR] goateye:
Received mine today and it works fine :)

The label says "Rated: 5V, 1A"
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
Are you talking about the cheap version? Where did you get it? I bought the (expensive!) Sony one but a spare would be useful.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
I found it! £8.88 is a very good price, I paid £39.00 for my official Sony one, and this one has a separate battery charging slot.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271277545380?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648
[Sony Xperia ZR] goateye:
It looks like mine, I paid € 5,70 via an swedish auction-site conected to Ebay. (Tradera)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
That's good news, at least I know it will work.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lasantha:
My dock

made using throwaway stuff.Old usb cable ,pins from universal charger http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-C...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item232de0b7be ,a carbord box,usb female port of printer,and melt glue :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
Clever, but I think I'll just spend the £9! ;)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lasantha:
I too would but with my pouch i dont think would work
[Sony Xperia ZR] bismouth:
No news from the dockstation ordrered in asia...

I've contacted the Ebay seller (the estimated date was 10 october) and he told me that if i didn't received anything by the end of the week, he will refund me OR resend me 3 more dockstation.

Don't hesitate and warn the seller...
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lasantha:
Another one of my adventures :P magnetic cable with pogo pinshttps://db.tt/gHfTUhyw video of it in action..
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
Hi fellows! Finally got my cheap 10$ dock today, look good and well built, no room for my silicone cover in it :( but still a nice product, rubber on the buttom so its very stable on the table.
[Sony Xperia ZR] goldbugbee:
Hi guys, i'm considering buying a 10$ cheap dock and having few doubts, please clarify them for me.

Is it safe for the battery to use the cheap dock version regularly?

I mean it only outputs 5V - 1A and original wall charger provides around 1.7A if i remember correctly, so will there be any negative effect on phone and battery if I use this dock regularly??

Please explain,

Thank you all
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
My wall charger is rated 850mah... The one who came with it...
[Sony Xperia ZR] goateye:
My charger that came with my ZR is at 0,85 as well.

1 amp is very normal and I can't see any problems with this one
[Sony Xperia ZR] azadanoop12:
Charging Dock Question

Hey,Can we use this charging dock to charge the mobile without removing the usb protective flap??Thanks in advance..
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
That the whole point! There are copper plates on the side so the dock connects to those
[Sony Xperia ZR] azadanoop12:
Thanks:)
[Sony Xperia ZR] ayushbh:
in how many days after ordering it did u received the dock???
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
Somewhwre around the 21-28
[Sony Xperia ZR] bismouth:
And finally, i've received the second package (the first one never appeared...)!

I have to say that i'm impressed by the quality (compared to the DK28 sony):

It's heavier, so when you dock/undock your ZR, it doesn't move.

The second hole is for charging a second battery (in the same time)

the ZR goes deeply into this dock, so I'm thinking about a mod for car.

If you buy more than one (I've bought 3 of them: 1 for home, 1 for work and 1 for car). Ask for a free tracking option, like that, you dont waist 15days waiting for nothing :)

(I will post some pics next week, because my ZR is still in repair)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
I agree, better quality and functionality at a quarter of the cost. The Sony version is a rip-off, but unfortunately I bought one before an alternative was available. Oh well, I can use it as an (expensive) spare.
[Sony Xperia ZR] goldbugbee:
Guys, I have a question.

How are you guys connect your ZR to the dock? I mean with a cover/skin? or only the phone?(without any covers/skins), because i heard that the dock is not wide enough to connect the phone with silicone cover.

or if there any skins/covers that fits the dock( the cheap 10$ one) please kind enough to tell us and even better if you can share a link of that skins/covers with us.
[Sony Xperia ZR] bismouth:
I don't use cover. I think it is not possible to use the dock with a cover... Except for the cover that can split in half to charge the phone..
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
i have a flexible cover i just take it off each night when i put the phone for charging... quite easy.
[Sony Xperia ZR] wihushae:
Hey guys!

I also bought one of these 10$ dual chargers and already received it. Nice finish and it fits good on the Zr!

Charging of the phone works also fine and the phone stops charging when its full. [MENTION=1191841]those[/MENTION] who have questions about charging with a case: no chance! :( (Expect the wall thickness of it is similar to the one of a condom ;) )

But i have concerns about charging the battery in the 2nd slot! -does it have a protection against overcharging? Or does the battery itself has a overcharging protection?

Thx for answering this. :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] dr_vishal:
My home made Sony Xperia Zr Dock

As dock is not available easily in Gujarat,India, I have made my own :) (with inspiration from xda definitely) perfectly working and convenient, also a way cheaper, costed me only 50 Rs. Lol.
[Sony Xperia ZR] samylyes2304:
Can you please tell me what materials did you use for the charging cable and dock ? and if possible could you post a quick how to tutorial ?
[Sony Xperia ZR] dr_vishal:
Tutorial on how to make dock for Sony Xperia ZR and other Xperias at home (DIY)

OK, here you go :) ,

Things needed,

(1) Any hard plastic sheet to make charging base stand (I had used plastic from square plastic bottle, image attached)

(2) Nokia to sony erricson - old mobiles' charging adapter. (image attached)

(3) Ordinary USB cable with power surge protection (not a must thing to have power surge protection).

(4) Two sided sticking tape. (image attached)

(5) Scissors and sharp blade to cut the plastic sheet.

(6) Soldering iron.

(7) Original sony charger - the one which came with your mobile.

(8) Quick fix to stick the things together.

First of all, you have to make charging case to adapt the phone, measure the width of the phone, add 2 mm to it, draw square (black square as in figure) with this width and height on the plastic sheet from which you intend to make case. Now measure thickness of your phone, add 2 mm to it, draw two parallel lines (blue lines as in figure) on the adjoining rectangular lines on the square, secondly draw another two parallel lines (red lines as in figure) parallel to blue lines to make supporting sleeve. Fold them according to shown in figure, and stick them with quick fix to hold them in place. Allow it to dry.

Then put your phone in this case, mark the placements of golden contact ports (dock ports) on the side wall of the case with pen.

Take the charger adapter, adjust the contact pins according to distance between golden contact points of phone, cut the space on the side wall of the plastic case to fit this charger adapter so that after fixing it, the contact pins of adapter comes in contact with phone golden contact ports.

Now, cut the second end of USB cable (the end towards the power surge protector), find out which one is +ve and which one is -ve, and solder them to the pins of charger adapter after opening the covering of the adapter (non branded adapters are easy to open) so that +ve PIN COMES IN CONTACT TO THE UPPER GOLDEN CONTACT POINT OF THE PHONE, second one is ground, so solder it to the remaining contact pin. Close the cover of charger adapter, remove adjoining plastic insertions pins up to the base, fix adapter with quick fix to the already cut out space of the side wall of the plastic case and allow it to dry.

Plug this USB to your original charger and the DOCK IS READY :)

You can stick the case to wall with two sided tape as shown in photo, so that when phone is placed in the case, it remains tilted and hence by gravity, golden dock port comes in contact with charger adapter pins.

Hope this tutorial will help you.

----Inspired from XDA-----

Disclaimer:- I have and am using this self made dock to charge my own Sony Xperia ZR without any problem to phone or battery but I do not take any responsibility of what so ever happens to your phone by making and using this charging dock.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ppv:
Have anyone tried to connect power to the ZR dock connector and use external usb device (flash drive or usb sound card) at the same time? Does the phone charge when the usb device is in use? I was thinkng about modifying dock to use it as audio docking station, over external usb sound card sound quality is much better than from the ZR's headphones output.
[Sony Xperia ZR] gurinderhans:
Charging Dock question.

http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=200960076690

Hey guys, I own the Xperia ZR C5502. I was wondering if the charger in the link above on eBay would work with my phone because most posts for this type of charging dock say its for the M36h variant.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
M36h = C5502
[Sony Xperia ZR] gurinderhans:
Oh thanks, I did not know that.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
It will work well, it is the same as mine. Actually it is better because it has an "On" LED and a slot for charging the battery separately.
[Sony Xperia ZR] nostupidthing:
how to hack the dock so that it will charge via pc/usb not just wall socket?

thx.
[Sony Xperia ZR] vbansal89:
Micro USB to Magnetic Charger Dock Adapter

Can this thing help us with xperia zr?

I hope so....

Plz tell me bcoz m not that much technical.
[Sony Xperia ZR] vbansal89:
Micro USB to Magnetic Charger Dock Adapter

also check this one
[Sony Xperia ZR] vbansal89:
Dock charger DK28 for xperia zr

Hey guys!!! Check it, Found Cheap dock charger

w w . aliexpress . com/wholesale?SearchText=dk28&catId=100003571&initiative_id=AS_20140904122743

Correct it, Select ur country and see for yourself.
[Sony Xperia ZR] nostupidthing:
is there a way to "cheat" the dock that it doesn't mandatory require a wall charger? i mean, to charge by connecting to a pc...
[Sony Xperia ZR] vbansal89:
can this method be used with case

can this method be used with case/cover over phone ??(bcoz removing case every time must be irritating)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Mikuloli123:
Mint

Where can i get the Dock Station in Mint ?

Like the Dock Station from Xperia feat HATSUNE MIKU.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Aniruddha10:
Hello. Will it be possible to use the charging dock for the Xperia Z on the Xperia ZR?

Unfortuanatley the charging dock for the ZR isn't available in India..
[Sony Xperia ZR] dr_vishal:
Possibly

As far as I know, you can use dock of XZ for XZR, if XZR fits perfectly in XZ dock.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Aniruddha10:
That's my main issue. Will the Sony Xperia ZR fit in the Xperia Z's charging dock or not?
[Sony Xperia ZR] shenlong85:
No, it will not. U have to mod it.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Aniruddha10:
Thanks. Will it be hard or is it relatively simple process??? :confused:
[Sony Xperia ZR] shenlong85:
It will not be easy as the pin distance has to be shorten and make the pin longer. U need to make the phone sit properly too.