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[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neobomb:
For all you GT-i8190T XT owners I have made a public folder in my drop box with all required files to root your phone reliably

http://db.tt/O7Gn5gHb

1 Unzip odin

2 Use three button combo to put your phone into download mode, (turn off completely , hold home, volume down, and power - for those that don't know) press up I think it is to confirm download mode.

3 with device connected to Odin flash the. MD5 file in the PDA section (do not tick repartition)

4 after reboot connect phone to pc and move the update superuser to your external SD can be done before to save time.

5 turn phone off again. And then go into recovery, home+volume up+ power hold until the first screen comes up.

6 flash the update super user from your external SD.... Important it's external SD..

7 reboot phone enjoy you rooted stock GT-i8190T

Just use rom customiser from the market to remove all your bloat ware
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neobomb:
No one out there huh lol
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lus7:
Hey, thanks for the files.

I used the root toolkit for the s3 mini. Chose option 22 (install for 8190N)

Installed just CWM, restarted the device to recovery and just installed CM10.1 from here:

http--->maclaw.pl/2013/09/19/release-cm10-1-s3-mini-10 (I need 10 posts post a link, so just copy/paste that)

Everything seems to run fine. The phone runs 10 times smoother than it did before. Stock android is the tits and the quick setting bar is nice.

overall, no regrets. Interface is 200% better than it was on touchwiz
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mermaid Man:
Now that I run custom roms on my i8190T the Samsung splashscreen displays "I1890N". That's all well and good but my question is whether the "T" is essentially the same as the "N" model and whether I would be safe to flash the latest i1890N modem? Thanks for any help.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] n70shan:
Hey there Hello Guys,,

I was just checking if any call recorder app available for Our Xperia Devices so i could'nt find any one better or atleast working with Locked bootloader..i also checked playstore market but no one working perfectly so here i present you a call recorder app for you people if anyone wants for our Xperia devices ..:cool:

Requirements:

Both Locked and Unlocked Bootloader...

Only stock Jellybean or stock based Rom

Rooted phone and Cwm Installed

Instruction:

Flash this zip with cwm...First remove cache then dalvik cache then flash zip......when phone boot up ....go to settings /call settings and uncheck Microphone noise supperession..( otherwise it will record only other party voice Atleast in my case:D )

How it works??

when in a call press Menu and then press record....it will record in Internal storage.....

Hope you guys enjoy...:good:

Note :eek: : All credit goes to orignal Developer... i just tweak few things :D Please Press Thanks if you like my sharing :D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
I have been waiting for a good call recorder app that works on the Xperia T so I will give this a try but please provide a link to the original thread and name the original developer. Also, please explain what tweaks you have made to the original app.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] n70shan:
Sorry bro i dont remember the orignal thread because i searched and downloaded this app few weeks back when i needed a call recorder...and there someone has told in thread to change something in android manifest . xml so i did that and Hurrah...it worked :good: I m not a developer :D and yeah the tweak of unchecking Microphone superssion is my own work i found it myself :D ;) [MENTION=3843529]gregbradley[/MENTION]
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] loveUmom:
Hey i just tried it myself and oh my God its Working:p
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] The-Hulk:
The rules of XDA clearly state that proper credits and a Links back to the original work must be provided, as you have failed to do this your thread will be closed. In order for your thread to be re-opened, please PM me with a link to the original thread thanks.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingofthebraves:
Is it still recommendable to buy a XTZ now given that the nexus 7 has already been released and the note 10.1 has been refreshed? I just sold my ipad 4 and was originally set on buying the nexus 7 but am hesistant because of all the build quality problems.

How is the AOSP program coming along? Are the CM builds usable? What sort of bugs are there?

Thank you :)
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big ach:
I literally Just bought an XTZ 32GB this week (Right after watching Samsung announce the the new Note 10.1), and in the two days I've had it I have ZERO regrets. This sucker is FAST, and the screen is gorgeous!

Haven't used the CM builds yet but I understand there are stable ones out.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shangrila500:
I would buy another XTZ as opposed to the Nexus or Note tablets, there are too many issues with the Nexus tablets for me and the Note tablets have terrible dev support thanks to Samsung and their lies.

The XTZ is amazing, the AOSP builds have everything working except HDMI/HLL. That's not supported on any device with CM though as far as I know.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WythDryden:
I'd definitely still recommend it!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingofthebraves:
Are the AOSP builds stable with almost no bugs? how is the battery life?

I'll be getting the 16gb version, correct me if I'm wrong but I can send sms with this thing right? Just no LTE?

Is the battery life that big of an issue?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larditi:
I would definitely buy the XTZ. That's a great tablet, especially for the form factor.

It's brillant to watch movies too. I recently did transatlanctic flights and was happy with the battery drain: only around 15% per movie.

The battery drain is much more important when playing "hard" such as Real Racing 3, and you feel the tablet heat! But I guess this would be the same with all other tabs.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] E7ite:
I consider buying it also but:

What about that: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2419767

Does 2x Dualshock controllers work wireless via bluetooth?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeus2602:
buy

IFA is over and you know whats coming this year.

I am using cm10.2. Next step will be a multiboot solution with Ubuntu Touch.

Don`t forget do buy a dock. This is very important->no more opening of the ports (this can really suck)

Color adjustments (white is not Paperwhite) problems at low brightness, bleeding and this torsion problem exist. [MENTION=1058565]cm10[/MENTION].2 i never noticed the torsion problem and the bleeding is minimal.

CM is usable, but i think(know) the SonyUI and 4.2 are a great deal, too.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nitin_ko:
i would recommend it thou the home screen is still laggy with the 4.2 update

nova etc solve it but cant understand why sony could not fix it

one ques for fellow xtz owners - does appgratis load and open properly on ur xtz ?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kissfan101:
Just arrived today ....

I just opened the box a couple hours ago. Fired it up and the battery was at 60%.

Can't put it down.

I was using an HP Touchpad with CM9. Big difference!

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tablet!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] papped:
Tablet is still awesome. I just wish I had a case that was as nice to use as the Poetic Slimline but without the weight... So far none of the other cases are as nice.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nielo360:
Iv used mine for some time now, its a great tablet however I think something like the nexus 7, or Z ultra is more comfortable for me, Im trying to sell mine but here in India i dont know anyone who wants to buy it.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big ach:
Aww don't tell me that, I just ordered the poetic slimline lol
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] papped:
It's still the best case i've seen by far. Just that it basically weighs as much as the tablet.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donedos:
FYI

If you are using a case without magnetic lock. you can insert a small magnet inside your case cover. magnetic sensor is located at the left side of the front camera( screen facing you :) ).

screen will automatically turned off when the cover is closed and it will turned on when you open it.

:good:
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kissfan101:
Poetic slimline from Amazon

I ordered the Poetic slimline from Amazon and I can confirm there is access to the charging port and the weight factor is no big deal.

Excellent case.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msd24200:
Glad to see so many like this tablet, I'm giving serious thought to buying one. I sold my Asus transformer tf300t, my last 2 android phones have been Samsung, my wife has a nexus 7 and I've never owned a Sony android device. The xperia z is probably the best looking tablet I've ever seen and the video reviews I have watched of it just make me want it more.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nex86:
Okay.

If you want a 10.1" tablet I'll still recommend the Tablet Z.

If you're happy with a 7" Tablet go for the new Nexus 7.

Both tablets have the same processor, so you won't really notice a difference in performance.

As for the fact that the Nexus 7 runs stock Android without bloatware, it runs slightly faster than the XTZ, but not that much.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big ach:
Yeah, I heard that was the case with the current stock so I went ahead and got it!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Master One:
So there was no successor presented at IFA, which makes me wonder why?

The Xperia Z was announced in January and released in February, now we already have the Z1.

The Xperia Tablet Z was announced in February and released in May, and although it's still a good device, it would have needed the some overhaul (things like IP58 instead of IP57, additional GSM voice communication, 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 800 + Adreno 330, better camera).

I am especially curious because the Xperia Tablet Z is already on the remaining stock list at our mobile network operator and pretty much sold out.

I've never had a tablet before, but I'll get two for free when I renew two data plans at the beginning of next year, so I have some more time to wait and see, but if nothing was announced at IFA, when is the next possibility for a successor to the XTZ?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryland Johnson:
I must be doing something wrong with my gadgets as I just don't appear to get the problems some do with them? The one and only exception was the Asus transformer that had zero GPS and next to zero wi fi strength. That went back. The other five tablets I have owned over the past few years have all done there job and more.

What I can say is if you read ANY forum on ANY device from ANY brand you would never make ANY purchase. This is a brilliant tablet, the best I have owned to date. I have no desire to return to either Samsung nor Nexus and I have owned both brands.

If we treat our devices with the care and respect they deserve I have found all of them to respect the owner. Hey, there are certainly lemons but they appear in all brands and all technology. Perfection is an ideal not a reality.

The Sony Xperia Z 10.1 tablet is a top quality product that I also have zero hesitation in recommending.

Good luck with what ever you purchase I am sure it will perform well, most of these brands do.

Regards.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeus2602:
+1

Only real Nerds criticize the Battery that only gets 8hours with one Charge. Only real Nerd criticize, that it take after 8 hours of use 5-6hours to charge.

So if you criticize the Battery life, you should ask you, if your daily routine is normal. :)

Yes, bleeding sucks a little bit. But after reading this in the xdaForum, before you only recognize it, after that it sucks a little bit.

Sony UI is great. CM is great. Unbuntu touch could get great. Dualboot is going to be great.

And a Tablet without external sd, is not a Tablet, it is only a mobile display.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasenbein1966:
Bleeding? Mine has no backlight bleed, tried really hard to find some, but no success...
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GretaLewd:
Many people have - usually most noticeable down by the SD/SIM card port. I've got it on mine - but I'll live with it ;)

Anyway - this is covered in another thread.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryland Johnson:
That sounds unacceptable. I have zero bleed and if I did it would have gone back. Hey this is Sony at Sony prices, we are entitled to Sony quality failing that return it and fast.

Regards
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mknewman:
I sold my Acer A500 a few weeks ago and have been waiting for the post IFA releases, but after looking at the HP, Samsung, Asus, Kobo and most notably the Toshiba Excite Pro have finally made the move for the 16gb Sony. Root ability, microsd, screen and CPU were my main criteria, but the XDA community swung it for me in favor of the Sony. You folks rock!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tel033:
How many people experience this bleed? I mean like a lot? It does affect all batches?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kissfan101:
No Bleed Here

No Bleed Here.

The Xperia Z tablet is highly recommended!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CandyAndy:
I must say that I was also to thinking that my Xperia tablet z is as good as it gets. Then I decided to try also the new nexus 7 and I haven't touched the Sony after that.

I never thought that Sony ui is slow or anything. But after using nexus I can feel the difference. Also one very curious issue is the screen. While Sony does have high ppi this has even higher and I can see it clearly. I don't think that Sony has a bad screen, it does have a very good screen. Nexus just had de better. Also the anti cracking layer screen on top of Sony screen doesn't feel so good as the sheer glass does.

Then comes the size. I honestly thought that 7 inches is way too small and I actually got this just because I am a tech nerd and always want to try the new gadgets. I had already found a person who would buy the nexus from me after a couple of days of testing. To my surprise the greatest thing is the size. It's small yet it's big enough to do all necessary Web browsing and YouTubing. Sure if I want to watch movies the bigger screen is better. Then I just miracast the movies to my TV. And miracast is something which Sony has made some mistake. When try to mirror screen it always turns wifi off for some reason. My HTC one and nexus 7 don't do it.

Anyhow I don't want to bash the tablet z. It is still the same best 10 inch tablet I have tried. It's mostly very smooth and battery is quite good for a tablet that thin.

But I feel that smaller size tablets will be the thing. Maybe it's just me and I am wrong but let's see.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcogger:
It's impossible to say if you're right or wrong, as it's simply a matter of personal preference. I used to have a 7 inch tablet, but I'd never go back to one now.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pdes:
Would definitely recommend but there are a couple of downsides:

1) The media playback volume is too low

2) The bottom buttons are in the way now they are placed in the centre. There is no un-rooted way of moving them

3) Playback using the TV players seems to be a lower resolution than the iPad. I don't know whether this is a feature of all Androids. It is possible that players for Androids have to be a lower resolution to accommodate the wider range of devices.

Apart form these minor irritations, this is a classy, impressive device.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 30Seconds:
I love the form factor of this tablet and bought it a week ago. I have the Xperia Z1 phone and it should be a nice companion. As far as power goes it's great and runs comparably to my Nexus 7 v2.

Unfortunately I will be returning it today as I am unable to resolve wi-fi dropouts and a Netflix sound sync issue.

This is the only device I have with these problems and the only hope is to wait for 4.3 and see if that helps, but by then I would not be able to return it.

Oh well.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ColdSunNC:
This XTZ is the best tablet I've ever owned, and I have two Nexus 7. Those screens are too small for my use and I really love the Sony software and UI. I miss the 4.1.2 UI along the bottom, but that is my only complaint. I hope someone can make an easy adjustment to the tablet UI of 4.1.2 or Sony changes it back. The new notifications are ugly, along the top middle, and a waste of screen real estate.

I've had no problems at all with speed or functionality. I don't notice any bleeding. I can't leave this tablet alone. I think my wife is jealous. :)
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GretaLewd:
I notice Sony (UK) have just dropped the price of all the Tab Z by £20 (311 down from £399 to £379) and are giving the dock free aswell.

12 months interest free credit too.

Competition from iPad Air ?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasenbein1966:
The iPad Air (and to an extent the new Galaxy Note 10.1) will cannibalize Tablet Z sales.

That's the unfortunate truth.

When someone asks me about a higher-end tablet to buy, I of course will recommend the iPad Air over the Tablet Z because for a comparable price you get an even better device and one with a great app ecosystem and longer-term updates.

Unless Sony has a KILLER new tablet in the pipeline (or a budget one with great value - both is very unlikely), Sony can forget about becoming a top player in the tablet game, and their devices will remain niche products.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick2crete:
Why the ipad air is better device than the XTZ ? and have in mind that the new Note 2014 is full from lag from what the owners claim even with so good hardware ..
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GretaLewd:
+1

The main reasons I went for the Tab Z over the iPad were :

- the weight & slim design - but now beaten by iPAD Air

- Android OS (= custom ROMs & Kernels) - but Tablet Z development is almost non-existent :crying:

I recently watched some catch-up TV (usng BBC iPlayer) on the TAB-Z side-by-side with my son's iPAD 1 - and I thought the picture quality was better on the iPAD 1 :eek:

Also, the inbuilt mike is useless - certainly no use for Skype

If I was buying now, it would be either:

Nexus 10 (or 11 or whatever) for customization

iPad Air for design & quality

I won't be buying another Sony.:(
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 30Seconds:
This was the biggest problem for me: the image quality during video playback was just not what I would expect for the price. I ended up using our old IPad 3 for watching Netflix as it was night and day better. It also seemed like the XTZ was dropping frames in HD movies I had copied to it. Even that demo vid for the dance movie seemed choppy to me. And don't get me started on the Bravia engine and the terrible looking enhanced contrast. I wondered if the Bravia engine was actually taking detail out of the video so that it might play faster. I hated it.

All I want is an Android tablet that has a display and video playback ability to match the IPad. I've ordered the new Samsung 2014 10.1 and maybe this will be good enough.

I do like Sony design and their take on Android. If they can get it together and make a product that can stand next to the alternatives I will be back.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick2crete:
Really ? how ?

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Apple-iPad-Air,Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z/phones/8053,7684
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GretaLewd:
I have a 311 (= wifi only). Weight = 495g, thickness = 6.9mm according to Sony website.

iPad Air (wifi only) weight = 469g, thickness = 7.5mm according to Apple website.

I've not held the iPad Air, but I think you're more likely to notice it being slightly lighter than the Tab Z but not the 0.6mm difference in thickness.

I could be wrong ;)
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cantenna:
I don't have these problem on my cm 10 rom. I get 30mbps download, no dropouts at all
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nex86:
I've held one but I can't really tell the difference.

Fact is, you can compare it to the iPad Mini.

The case is actually more robust and the build quality a lot better than Tablet Z.

I'd love to have Android on an iPad, but I'm getting the new iPad mini soon.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cantenna:
Fixes wifi issues too highly recommend, I'll post the one I'm using later
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nex86:
I have Wifi issues on stock firmware, sometimes I just loose connection but it doesn't happen on other devices.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cantenna:
I'm using this ROM. 30mbps download' 3mbps upload rock stable and zippy! Foldermount and fauxclock are also compatible. I get 0% battery drain on 6 hrs+ with screen off.

FXP242-cm-10.1-20131021-UNOFFICIAL-pollux_windy.zip

Everything works, no dropouts, themes expanded desktop with pie controls. This is ROM to us if your looking for stable and don't want to flash a lot.

Its also compatible with superchargerv6 and crossbreader (v7)

I'm using these tweaks, recommend also install. Speeds up ROM, browsing and improves battery

If your thinking of returning I suggest you first installed this. This combo kills iPad. Don't forget to backup those DRM keys first

Alsso recommend installing and using no bloat to delete CM updater, that way you no longer get notified of new updates and if your happy with the ROM because your tablet is now completly awesome please send them a donatation

Also, I delete stock Sony launcher and use nova

---------- Post added at 05:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 AM ----------

Those longer term updates are a bit of a curse in desguise, these mandatory updates force user system upgrade due to the hardware not being able to keep up. At least with android you can choose what to run.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aise:
I'm using the latest official 4.2.2 and wifi is rock stable, 50Mbit/s up/down. I use 5GHz only because 2.4GHz is heavily overcrowded.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ColdSunNC:
I would never buy an iPad. Who wants to be stuck with iTunes and the Apple store? Blech. Also, my XTZ has none of the problems these folks mention. The only thing I give Apple is awesome build quality, still, I will never buy one. Android all the way.

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Hello,

What are the DRM keys for and where do I back them up? Can I load up any Sony applications on this ROM?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chimpdaddy:
Yea

Just got one of these and it's amazing. No issues, beautiful on or off!

Upgrades promised till 4.4, HW is good, unique features (ir, waterproof).

Good price in the UK atm too!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cantenna:
Really you don't know? I don't use sony apps.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ColdSunNC:
No, I don't really know what they are for. I did, however, back them up with TA Backup. I'm guessing they are for DRM content or something? Is it specific to Sony? I also unlocked my bootloader. now that I have used the Sony Apps, I guess I dont't really need them. The main thing I want is the IR Remote though.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Felimenta97:
They are related, as you said with DRM, but it also keeps Bravia Engine working.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ColdSunNC:
Does that mean flashing a non-stock ROM disables Bravia?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Felimenta97:
Just by unlocking the bootloader and not restoring the TA backup disables it. Same for a non stock Based ROM