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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
I had the Galaxy Note, and it was time to move on, so i was looking for something with a big screen. I first wanted the Xperia Z, since i really like Sony's Omni Balance design, but the screen just ruined the whole thing for me, so i checked the HTC One out, but the screen is too small. I had no idea after that, so i waited and suddenly Sony announced the Ultra, and i checked out their ad, and i started laughing since it's so huge. I dismissed it on the spot and continued with my day. A couple of days later i though about it again and i checked some more videos of it, and i suddenly said to myself, "i must have it". And that pretty much it.

Why didn't i go with the Note 3? I've had a Note for almost two years, and i wanted to leave Samsung. They are stuck IMO, and the only thing they keep pushing out now are big or small versions of an existing product, and they are still shoving crap into TouchWiz. No thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bigbiff:
Not to mention ATT looks like they locked the bootloader on Note 3. Not sure if Tmo did the same, but it looks like they share the ATT LTE bands. I still felt that the C6806 with LTE on ATT and larger screen is better than any other device.

I come from the Note 2 and have been maintaining TWRP on the Note1 ATT and all Note 2 devices. I want to see if I can use motochopper on the C6806 since I don't trust vroot as much.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Queen6:
I just really wanted a small fast tablet with FHD, went round them all and finally the XZU emerged; some only dual core, some low res, some no expandable storage. Albeit the XZU is designed to be primarily a phone first, as a tablet it also excels at getting the job done. I travel internationally for work purpose, often to destinations way off the grid such as Borneo, so space is always an absolute premium.

Of course the display, I have never owned a mobile device that literally people comment on the quality of the image reproduction, especially films. Maybe I lucked out, equally I have not seen better on a mobile.

My only concern is 16Gb, bigger aps, ever larger data 32Gb should be the default on premium products. As the Galaxy Note 3 now comes with 32Gb as default it`s simply a matter of time before others follow suit, my only concern is the XZU is such a niche product it may not sustain...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
Processor specs.

And know its outdated already (2Gb of ram)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] corrado85:
It's a Sony
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SwayProductions:
i sold my Galaxy Mega, and my ZU arrives tomorrow... i got bored with Samsungs design a while ago and decided to go with Sony, the design looks really good and solid, cant wait to unbox it!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] iron59:
This unit is like a piece of fine art with TWO world records, Biggest smartphone and Smallest tablet. you got the Best of both world !!!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] vinurohitraj:
Humongous screen

And slim profile

Definitely a head turner
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] :
I doubted first but now saw I wanted it.the screen the style, the waterresistant. And fellow xdaers have convinced me, Spidey and Lord M
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] saturdays:
Screen and the slim body
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SwayProductions:
Just got mine this morning and OMG! I wanted to get away from Samsungs design and am so happy I did.. This makes my old mega feel like a toy... This is the best phone speed and design wise I've ever had
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Right! My Note feels like something from Toys R Us now. When you buy an Ultra, you'll get what you pay for; quality build. When you buy a Samsung, you get a plastic duck with a lot of gestures.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
Hahaha!

(Sams always good with hardware specs though :))
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Yes, they're really good at hardware specs, but not the hardware itself and the software. Plastic and TouchWiz doesn't scream "i paid top dollar for this". When i buy a Porsche i expect the best interior, exterior and performance. Samsung is good at performace. They are the Corvette of the mobile world, awesome performance but ****ty build quality (Corvettes are 101% plastic). Sony is the Aston Martin. Stylish, really fast (and expensive).

Not saying that Sony is perfect, because they're not, but they're the closest i'll get to high performace, openess and build quality in one device.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
100% agree.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] AntiLazarus:
Another thing working against Samsung, in my opinion, is that hardware specs are getting to be less and less of a selling point as time goes by. These days, every phone has a 300+ PPI screen, fast quad core processor, etc, and now we're starting to see more phones with great cameras. I really admire the way Sony has pulled everything together with this phone--great performance, above average battery life, unique features like the waterproofing, together with attractive hardware and good software. Samsung phones are good, but their strategy of just throwing the kitchen sink at their products is not going to work forever.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
I got my Sony Xperia Z Ultra because of the impressive reviews it received, the awesome size and thinnest and also the build quality. I never actually saw the phone in person, just photos online and placed my pre-order based on that.

The pencil/pen feature is also very cool and allows you to use the phone as a notepad :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gunawan-1:
For me. XZU size make me feel comfortable almost for everything. Pencil sketch enable and triluminos lcd.

Gunawan - Xperia Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] velvetmxo:
I got the phone cause i saw it as a true successor to my note 2. it gave me the "wow" factor that made me go from the note 1 to 2.

I saw myself wanting to got bigger and not needing a tablet. the bezels i like a lot as it allows me to hold it easily while in landscape.

Last, The software keys I always liked them just didn't find the reason to jump ship from my note 2. The Z Ultra is truly sexy.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] joulukas:
I havent got Ultra yet, so cant give opinion, but thought its a good place to get advice - should i get one. Atm im in between Note 3 and Ultra. Unfotunately havent been able to test Ultra yet, but have had Note for testing about 3 days and can say good things about it. The "plastic" is not cheap imo and in handles very well, and to be really honest, fits in my pocket nicely. The S-Pen actually gives a lot and opens some new dimensions for business use.

But Ultra is really beautiful device and it looks like "premium" from a far, and not just because its massive. The biggest drawback I have atm is something I heard from Techspot review and thats the fact that Sony has done little software/application homework and the Ultra feels like phone made big, instead thought through "Personal Digital Assistant" that samsung has made Note.

So my biggest question is - hows the Ultra as business device, digital assistant? I know its awsome as multimedia device.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] IAmBrock:
I always wanted a larger phone and was in the market for a new phone. I watched sonys press conference and saw the commercial and imminently wanted it. I got tore between the note 3 and this. I am coming from the galaxy s2 and I was tired of the quality of samsung. After almost buying the note 3 I decided to wait another day and played with my friends note 3. I decided to go with my first decision because I did not like the feel of it. I hope I made the right decision.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
The Z Ultra screams quality when you pick it up. The metal frame and the glass front and back give it a superior finish to plastic. I personally haven't played with the Galaxy Note 3 but you probably really need to work out how you want to use the phone and whether the Note 3 is worth the premium in price even though the finish/build quality is less premium than the Sony. The Note 3 is around $150 more expensive which is a fair amount considering the huge depreciation phones go through. Perhaps have a look at some of the reviews and videos on my website which I've consolidated from various trusted sources online and then make up your mind: http://xperiazultra.weebly.com/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] xxdroid:
i am more into samsung before this. owned the S3 and note 8 but due to its size, decided to look for something that are big but still can slip in my pocket. Bought a Lumia and after 2days, while browsing utube, there it was, the ZU, waterproof, triluminous, FHD.....this is it...now, the lumia sits inside its box after 2days of used and the note 8, sayonara! Been happy so far but quite dissapointed when i found out that the QX bracket will not fit to the ZU out from the box.....anyway, glad that i pick up this beast!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jnocomski:
Still haven't bought one yet, but I will before the year ends.

Question for those that already have one:

With you owning an XZU, do you still feel the need for a tablet or is this enough? Do you feel the need for a smaller/handy phone that you could easily grip and use or this is sufficient? I would like some extra inputs so I could decide if i'll get just an XZU or get a XZ Tab and X SP instead. Thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Ryland Johnson:
It is easier for me to turn this question on its head. There is only

one

reason why I have not yet bought the ultra and that is the size of it. I have just bought the plastic Samsung Note 3 with the plastic leather, plastic metal and even plastic play stitching, to be honest I am surprised Samsung used glass and not cling film for the screen so I have to be grateful for some small mercies.:silly:

I am already finding the note a pain in the groin to transport and that is without a case! Hey I love the ultra, I think the aesthetics and materials are simply class leading. Had it had a smaller screen I would not have thought twice. I still have no idea how you fortunate guys and gals transport this beauty around with you? Love it or not for my use its just totally impractical. The Note 3 oh dear......Great UI and wonderful technology, why they appear to do their best to ensure their mobiles look and feel like market stall knock offs I have no idea.

I may yet purchase the Ultra but only if I am able to obtain two SIM cards with the same number. Vodafone did this but I have changed carrier and for some reason I don't think the carrier I am with have a duel SIM card option and I will not have two phone numbers.

I envy you guys and gals owning the Ultra, must be great, no, fabulous,

to use

. Its just the day to day transportation that I cannot yet come to terms with. As I wrote, the Note 3 is a pain in my groin every time I try to sit in the car or bend to pick some of the floor.

My Xperia Z was a great mobile and I still have, and intend to keep, the Xperia 10.1 tablet, fabulous device. :D

Just no pleasing me is there?:p :crying:

Regards
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Get your act together, Johnson! :p It's not that hard carrying around. Sure, it's big but you learn to live with it within days. I have no idea what type of pants you use, but skinny jeans won't cut it. Slim fit does, as long as the pockets are deep.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] AntiLazarus:
Having never owned a phablet before, I'm quite surprised how quickly I've gotten used to the size of this thing. It doesn't look or feel stupidly big to me anymore.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] wooki:
I wanted to try Sony and my previous 7" Tablet (Huawei MediaPad) was way too big for me!

I'm using the Z Ultra as Tablet together with a 4.3" Phone (Xiaomi MI2s) but I'm already looking forward to replace the Xiaomi with the Xperia Z1 Mini because I like the build quality of Sony (Xiaomi phone still is awesome but the Opensource support sucks)

Sent with my Xiaomi MI2 with Tapatalk 4
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ScottishSwan:
To answer your question,

i have had my Z Ultra for 2 months and i love it!! Previously i had been using an Xperia Z as my phone and the Tablet Z as my tablet.

I sold both devices to fund the purchase of my Xperia Z Ultra.

2 months have now past and i could not be happier with my decision. I do not miss having a smaller phone or bigger tablet. The Z Ultra does both very well and it just feel like the absolute perfect sweet spot for a device like this.

The size is awesome!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] joulukas:
So I bought my Ultra today, have a plan to rip off 300 Movie and make my lock screen say "THIS... IS... ULTRA!":mad: Anyway, I was between Note 3 and Ultra and the final decision making was influenced by 1. Waterproof 2. the size of the screen and the busines use oppurtinities 3. it just looks awsome.

Now I just have to think bit, how am I going to set up the phone, so would get maximum as business device.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bryanky5:
I was going to buy the Note 3 but it was too expensive and the Z ultra ispretty cheap.

I wanted this because I wanted to not have to carry a tablet and phone :)

This device is awesome though..the screen is amazing.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ChillyChan:
Pretty much the same reason as most everyone here. I don't want a tablet but want a big screen and the Note II's screen was not enough for me so I went and tried a Z Ultra at a store and instantly fell in love with it. I was worried about the size but I got used to it in a couple days. Now using it with a flip cover and carry it around like a notebook. Hate to cover up the beautiful design but I don't have a screen guard for the back and can't find a suitable pouch yet so flip cover it is for now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gclancer:
I use this mainly as tablet and backup phone to my Z1:D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] beerope:
I wanted a bigger vibrator
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
Hahahaha !!!! Try sex shop :P
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Johnmcl7:
Much the same as many people here it seems, I had a Note 1 for a couple of years and thought it was fantastic so had a look at the Note 3 but it didn't hold much appeal even though it was quicker and the screen was very pretty, it just felt too similar to what I had. Initially I'd dismissed the Z Ultra for its huge size but I tried it out in the shop and it fitted in my pocket fine and the screen was just stunning.

I'm generally pleased with it aside from the poor camera and the weather sealing, I know the latter sounds odd but I'd prefer it wasn't sealed as I don't like the sealed in battery nor some of the other compromises it needs to be sealed. Due to the cost of the device I wouldn't want to intentionally use it where the weather sealing may come in handy and with the size of it I'm unlikely to take it out mountain biking or similar where I'd need weather sealing plus there's the weather sealed SBH52 which looks a great option for calls in poor conditions. I'm just concerned about hammering the battery when I don't know how difficult and/or expensive it's going to be to replace it.

John
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] yet_twy88:
Bought my Z Ultra LTE after watching the announcement of Note 3 and Z1 at IFA. Coming from Note 2 and Xperia Z, I'm quite disappointed with Note 3 because it failed to attract me. Comparing these devices together with LG G2, I think Z Ultra fits my need better. The screen is huge and sharp, combining two worlds of tablet and smartphone. Battery is somewhat okay, better than my Z but not Note 2, but its acceptable for me. Camera is so so when comparing to those top smartphones, but its great when comparing to tablets. Its very snappy and less bloated, yes I'm one of those people that get so tired of Touchwiz. Note 3 is good, fully functional, but not great, without the feeling of proud or satisfaction of owning it, haha, I was quite proud to own a Note 2 previously as it has the largest display that time. Picking up Sony manages to stand out of the typical crowd, those Samsung and Apple, I'd say Z Ultra is truly a show-off. :o
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jeremy.chan:
and...and... AOSPA!

now available for the Ultra! can't wait to get my hands on one, now with an added reason!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kumeipark:
My boss gave me for beta testing
[HD2 Android NAND Development] symbuzzer:
Hi dear HD2 users. Finally I found a way to make hspl Leo's spl pre-bootloader (all versions). In this method, we don't need any tool from cotulla like HSPL4 etc...

Note: I will test it at this weekend. But I am sure it will works. And I'm sure that it is a bit risky. I warn you:)

We're starting...

If anyone can try before me, can he/she send a screenshot to us? :)

DOWNLOAD LINK FOR HSPL.ZIP: http://androidforum.tytung.com/how-to-hspl-hd2-leo-new-hspl-method-t129.html
[HD2 Android NAND Development] twoxx:
what's the advantage of this compared to your new aMagldr and your new hspl 2.08 1.1?
[HD2 Android NAND Development] symbuzzer:
It includes new walkthrough strings for Gezi Exploit.

I am trying to add new capabilities like flashing unsigned radios.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] oenfyasko:
Hello, I am trying to root my Nexus 7 but am stuck on Booting downloaded image.

I am using http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2430708&highlight=root to do all the unlocking and rooting.

There was no issue unlocking the device.

Any suggestions. The message in the toolkit currently just says waiting for device.

Thanks
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] thor6577:
Not that that software is any bad, but I would suggest using WugKit's Software. Personally, I unlocked and rooted my tablet manually because it makes me feel better knowing what steps to do if my tablet bootloops or dies.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Accessories] SynysterGates951:
So I recently got myself a 2004 Nissan Maxima.

This is what the centre console looks like stock

Anyways, when I bought the Nexus 7 I placed in front of the screen and it was a perfect fit. I decided to open it all up and move the screen to a lower position. (I lost one of those map pockets but whatever). Sidenote: on the left side of the picture under the steering column I tucked away an Avantree bluetooth module. Helped me retrofit the car with bluetooth audio so no wires :)

After all that I was left with this:

So i decided to install my N4 qi wireless charger in there. It's pretty ghetto really, I bought some cardboard, some felt and a pvc pipe for support taped it all together and:

Gave it power by soldering a micro usb cable down the back. Placed it in the huge space while resting the end of the pvc pipe onto an inner lip:

Best part is, my N4 fits nicely as well and because of the rubber lip I created to help the N7 slide in, it isn't free to move around.

When I took these pictures the soldering wasn't done which is why they aren't charging in the photos.

Anyways, thought I'd share, hope you guys liked it! Also sorry if this was more of a mod than an accessory but still :P

Let me know what you guys think!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Accessories] Cl8rs:
I think its awesome!

Question though, how are you running Navigation with the Nexus 7? Are you tethering your phone to it? Or is it LTE?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Accessories] Vaykadji:
There are lots of offline gps apps (navigon, sygic,...). And you can update the maps over wifi since the n7 is removable from his build carboard. No traffic informations I guess, but that's fine with me.

Very nice though. I wanted to do a thing like that but there are too many modifications to do on my '96 Peugeot 106^^

Maybe with a new car in a few years.

On my 2.3 device I had a "car interface", it's helpful for quick interactions. You might wanna look it up
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xiasma:
Inspired by the thread about changing the Pocket IE (or T-mobile) button, is it possible to remap that button to CTRL+C and the FN+PocketIE button to CTRL+V? Do these keyboard shortcuts even exist in CE.NET 5/WM5? At the very least I need them for remote desktop so if anyone knows how one might acheive this, I'd love them in a manly way :P
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] dalelane:
how hard is it to 'hack' WM5? :-)

there would seem to be enough "spare" buttons on the Exec that one could be used as Ctrl...

the blue Fn button, doesn't have any key-combination bindings with X, C or V - so cut, copy and paste (keyboard shortcuts I miss the most, too!) could be done with Fn-X, Fn-C etc.

does anyone know how easy it would be to do this?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] astage:
I agree that the missing [Ctrl]-key is a right pain. Sadly, I can't offer a solution, but experimenting with key combinations has shown up some oddities!

Holding [shift]+[Fn] followed by a key on the bottom row first puts a character into the current application before actioning the special function of that key.

For example, open Word, then press:

[shift]+[Fn]+[envelope] inserts character: "z"

[shift]+[Fn]+[windows] inserts character: "x"

[shift]+[Fn]+[PIE] inserts character: "c"

[shift]+[Fn]+[space] inserts character: "v"

[shift]+[Fn]+[symbol] inserts character: "b"

[shift]+[Fn]+[left arrow] inserts character: "n"

[shift]+[Fn]+[down arrow] inserts character: "?"

[shift]+[Fn]+[right arrow] doesn't do anything

Pressing:

[shift]+[Fn]+[c] unfortunately launches [PIE]

However, pressing:

[shift]+[Fn]+[v] first inserts the character "v", but then opens the (tap-&-hold) shortcut menu with "Paste" highlighted. If you have some text in the clipboard then it will automatically paste that text into the application. Just a pain that it inserts the "v" first.

Above all based on the O2 XDA Exec.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] rilot:
I've tried to get [ctrl] working with Aekmap but had no luck.

It's a shame because it's not just copy and paste that needs a ctrl key. I use pocket PuTTY a lot to administer *nix machines and [ctrl]+c is kind of vital.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joebongo:
You just hold Fn and press Space to get the edit menu.

That's why the symbol on it is the same as the seldom-used edit key to the right of the Alt-Gr on a regular PC keyboard.

Or am I missing the point here?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xiasma:
I think you are missing it a little. I (and I'm sure others) use terminal services client quite a bit and not having a CTRL key is a real pain. In some circumstances, your suggestion works, but not universally.
[About XDA developers] Yemble:
The XDA forums are difficult to read with Chrome on the Note 10.1 N8010, since every time an advert is refreshed, the page jumps back to the top. This is infuriating, especially for a site dedicated to mobile devices.

Is there anything that can be done to prevent this? I don't see any settings in Chome?
[About XDA developers] separationspecialist:
Everybody facing the same problem and looking for solution. But I have seen that nobody having solution. When I find it, will share with everybody.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deadpunk:
Hi Guys, I really need your advise here.

I am from Mauritius and my gf is on a trip in france and i asked her to buy a nexus 4 8gb last week on google play.She receive it last week and she got her sim cutted to micro sim somewhere, but micro-sim didnt recognise.Asked her to get a new one at SFR, tested with a real micro-sim, still not working.

Called google to get a replacement, she received it today.Same thing!

Now she is with two nexus4 and going send one back tomorrow. I have done some research and found that there are different(in size) types of chip on these sim.

BTW: I have also a nexus 4 16GB working fine, so i tried to get a sim here to test these two types on mine... and guess what? the new sim with small chip doesnt work.

Take a look at the pic below: Mine is like the black one and the red one doesnt work on mine.

So i am thinking maybe the micro-sim with smaller chip have issues with the nexus4.

What are the chance to get 2 new nexus4 with same problems? :/
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kzoodroid:
Kind of looks like the red one is a nano sim and not a micro sim.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deadpunk:
Its of the same size, just the chip inside is smaller on the red.Well, It fis perfectly in the sim tray so no way a nano sim.

Here a pic with the difference...