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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
On the N4 it was possible with:

Go to system/build.prop/ and add the following line at the end of the build.prop file: qemu.hw.mainkeys=0

Reboot.

To re-enable set 0 to 1 and reboot

Don`t know if this will also work on the N5, need root off course.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JPOKeefe:
Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. Although I think they changed how you disable them because I couldn't disable them when I upgraded my Nexus 4 to 4.4 either.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JPOKeefe:
Nope didn't work
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vertron:
I quite like the soft keys, but it is annoying in games. Looking forward to pie control in future roms.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unmaskedfalesh:
I have read all and being a nexus 5 user u sld know better.

How are you supposed to control your phone without the capacitive buttons..that nexus lacks...how easy it is in case of pie controls to swipe to get menu???
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Petrovski80:
Haven't tested it on the Nexus 5 yet, but with my old GNEX I used the Xposed framework with the GravityBox module which offers this functionality (hide nav bar and use pie controls).
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jrbourque:
How do you enable built in full screen from Google ?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junks2010:
Yes, it does. I did this on both of my N5s and used PieControl.

PieControl works OK but I prefer the GMD app on my N4 though. Waiting for the dev to enable it on the N5.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bilago:
edit: had a typo, it does work.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cables2590:
Do u know a way I can rewrite the build prop without a computer... I'm at work with no access to a computer... I thought I could using es Explorer but it didn't save...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Petrovski80:
You need root to write to build.prop since you need to mount /system as R/W.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cables2590:
I just rooted my phone today but kept the stock rom...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Petrovski80:
Great. Enable the root functions of ES File Explorer and edit away.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bishop9779:
disabling soft keys in n5

It does work if you root your phone - I followed this and am happy now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOa3uX4CY2s

edited system/build.prop/ and installed handy soft key.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cables2590:
Even with root access I still get an error... I can't figure it out...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Petrovski80:
Root access -enables- you to mount /system as R/W. It does not mean every file explorer app does so 'on the fly'. First make sure /system is mounted as R/W, then edit build.prop.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cables2590:
I downloaded an app called mount system rw/ro just to make sure and it still don't let me write it... Idk
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bilago:
You have to mount system as RW within ES file explorer.

Here is screenshots from my phone.

in ES Explorer, tap on Root Explorer (it should already say on)

Then tap on Mount R/W

Then Enable RW on System (far right radial button)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eustilou:
How do I access the 3 dot application specific menu button when the soft keys are hidden?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jnewell05:
Not too sure what your meaning but tap the phone & world icons in top left opens options/menu.

Long click/hold a folder or file shows the options.

I like my soft keys but have no menu button.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meethere:
this soft keys are quite annoying..

suppose when i am playing subway surfer, my finger suddenly goes little down and it goes to home and game stops :(

any way to hide them?

can we make lower bezel keys to work like samsung?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eustilou:
Sorry, I wasn't too clear with my question.

In some apps, such as the xda app, there is a fourth button that appears alongside the three soft keys in order to display an app specific menu. The button is shown as three dots.

Now that I have the soft keys hidden, how do I access this app specific menu?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PesSarmiento:
Hi I want to change the position of the soft keys, I don't like the back button on the left. How can I do that
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eustilou:
Ultimate Dynamic Navbar app in play store.
[Android Apps and Games] sorceror171:
PHEM (the Palm Hardware Emulator M68k) is a new app for Android that emulates the hardware of many different models of Palm PDA.

It supports up to Palm OS 4.2 and runs thousands of Palm applications, utilities, games, and hacks.

Other Palm emulators exist for Android - but cost $50. PHEM, on the other hand, is available in the Google Play Store for the traditional 99 cents.

Full documentation, screenshots, and videos are available at:

http://perpendox.com/phem/

Features:

• Supports black and white, grayscale, 8-bit, and 16-bit color. It even supports the Handera 330's "High Res" grayscale screen!

• Supports sound and (for versions of the Palm OS that support it) vibration.

• Supports multiple different "sessions" emulating different Palms - multiple models, multiple versions of a single model, or both.

• Allows you to use your device's storage as a virtual expansion card.

• Emulated Palms can communicate using your device's network connection (wifi or cellular).

• Supports cutting and pasting text between the emulated Palm and your device.

• Supports hardware keyboards if present on your device.

• Supports "skin" files that precisely mimic the appearance of particular Palm devices.

• Supports most Palm "Hacks".

PHEM is based on the Palm OS Emulator, a development and debugging tool originally created by Greg Hewgill and later developed by Palm, Inc. Full source is available under the GNU Public License.
[Android Apps and Games] sorceror171:
Since the original post, a few features have been added.

• Supports network HotSync

• Supports Android input methods (Swype, etc.)

• Supports physical serial ports via USB-OTG and USB-RS232

• Supports passing GPS data from Android to Palm programs via emulated serial port

• Japanese and German localizations added
[Android Apps and Games] webwalk®:
nice :)

i never had a palm, guess its time to play with one :)

thanks!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Right.....

So thanks to [MENTION=295468]Style68[/MENTION] and his ingenuity (See thread) there is a simple method to creating your own case for the Xperia Z Ultra that fits the QX10/100... EXCELLENT!!

But what I'm wondering is will you buy a lens now knowing you can have a case that fits the lens?? (I'm guessing yes.. )

But more importantly, which lens will you buy?? So here's what we know...

Even though the QX100 has a sensor that is 4 times bigger than the QX10, and would take great photos in almost any lighting condition, it wont take RAW images.. so I can't really see it bing used as it was intended. And that price!!

- is this massive price increase something you would still consider??

For me I instantly want the best... however for a prosumer camera, I would still use my DSLR for those great images. So I think i'll still go for the QX10.. What will you do?

Similarly if you own either the Q10 or Q100 let us know what you've purchased, and how its worked out. Hopefully this thread will help us out as what to buy...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Style68:
Thanks hamdogg. I was wondering about the RAW image format. Is it possible for Sony to update it's firmaware or software to support RAW?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Thanks for your post buddy!! Its gonna help a lot of us out.

Yeah I don't see Sony doing that. a single RAW image would take 10-20mb of space, and transferring that to the device after taking a snap would take too long. I think thats what Sony are considering.

Novice users probably wouldn't use RAW, so I'd still love to see Sony have the option...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zaynal:
QX10 sensor is the same as Z1, correct? I'm thinking of getting QX10 as well, since I already have the RX100.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
The Z1 has a 27mm equivalent fixed lens, a fast aperture of F2, 20.7 megapixel 1/2.3-type Exmor RS image sensor.

The QX10 has a 35mm, 10x zoom lens, faster aperture of F3.3 20.7 megapixel 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS image sensor.

So while they have the same Exmor RS sensor, the QX10 has more lens diameter, better aperture for low light / colour depth / reduced noise.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
I think you've gotten a bit confused -

Focal Length

The Z1 has a 27mm fixed lens which means it is a wider angle lens than the QX10's 35mm. In English this means it will have a wider viewing angle allowing you to fit more people into your shot when you take photos indoors in small spaces.

Winner: Z1

Low Light Performance

The Z1 has a f2.0 lens which means it allows more light through to the sensor than the QX10's f3.3 lens.

I presume that the ISO settings are pretty much the same but the QX10 may have a slight advantage. But based on the aperture of the lens alone the Z1 has the advantage.

Winner: Z1

Composure Flexibility

The key advantage of the QX10 is the 10x optical zoom lens. This allows you to zoom in and out to get the right composure without having to move your feet. It also allows you to get in close to the action where it may not be physically possible to reach with the Z1.

Winner: QX10

I'm definitely not saying the Z1 is better than the QX10 as my gut feeling is that the QX10 has better optics (lenses) than the Z1. The Z1 does have 'G' quality glass lenses which I believe is Sony's pro-grade camera lens - perhaps equivalent to Canon's L-series (I'm not sure on this though). It would be great to see side by side comparisons of the photos from both of these devices to really know what's better. But for us Xperia Z Ultra users our choices to improve our photo taking ability are limited. Personally I've bought a wifi SD card for my digital cameras to allow me to use a real camera to take photos and then transfer them wirelessly to my phone. I'm waiting on my card to be delivered but will let you know how it goes once I get it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
I'd rather save for a Fuji X100s if I'm gonna be carrying a separate camera. Because let's face it the QX is a separate camera with no viewfinder or lcd screen shaped like a lens.

ಠ_ಠ

On mobile....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Style68:
It's all about size. I can stick the QX100 in my jacket pocket and not worry about using a carrying case. Any phone that equals in quality is too big to just stick in your pocket. I don't care that it takes a little time to get it ready because I usually take it with me when it is planned that I will take pictures.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] keithleyson:
You have a point. However there are other better alternative though like the Ricoh GR, or X10, or RX100. At least those alternatives taken better pictures than the QX.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] haruyukisama:
Just ordered one

1saleaday has it on sale for $199 and free shipping and there's no tax on top, so i decided to order one

http://1sale.com/electronics/cameras-video/sony/

it'll take about two weeks to get delivered to me (in time for thanksgiving), once i get it, i'll post my user review and opinion
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
I just got back form an exercise, used a friends Galaxy S4 and my recently arrived QX10... here are the images.

(have been resized) Couldn't use my Ultra, as its not back yet...

Amazing difference!!

Galaxy S4 (i9505)

DSC-QX10
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
You make us look bad! You're jumping out of planes while we're sitting here mastrubating to the Ultra GPE :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
I'll trade ya... 6 weeks with your Ultra for a Jump... or static line :victory:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Hmm, i'm afraid of hights, so you'll have to drug me and throw me out of the plane. It'll look like first degree murder, but i'll allow it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Got a better idea... jab ya with Benzodiazepine so you'll wake up half way into the descent. :laugh:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Just checked the flight prices. It'll cost me $1400 from Bergen to Wellington (one way with layover in Bangkok). Doesn't seem like a good deal :laugh: Although, the price is $240 from Bergen to Bangkok in march :eek: Maybe i'll take a night out in Bangkok and end up with a tattoo on my face!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
stranger things have happened
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zaynal:
Did you jump together with QX10? lol
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Made a case based on Style68's thread. Pretty easy to make, and now I just need my Ultra back.

Being held up in customs, but they shouldn't charge me import tax as its being sent as a replacement...

Anyway... here is the video on how to make a case for the Ultra and QX10

[YOUTUBE]j89yJjL3xw4[/YOUTUBE]
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
Great video!!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
- Location: Rotorua, Skyline Hill Top...

Sample picture's of the QX-10; 10x zoom

Take a look at each image in full... the preview probably wont show the red circle which is where I zoomed in on.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
It's a shame that the trees almost look as if they're painted using water colours :)

But the zoom is pretty good!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
haha... yeah. although if u look close enough at any image it looks like that.

pretty impressive zoom though
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
I just receive a qx10 lens and I dont know how to view the video that I shoot. I cant find the videos on the sd card or anywhere I look in gallery. The video are recording properly but I cant find them. Sorry for my english. Please make a review and users opinions. Lets keep this thread alive. Post pics and link. Apps and posibilities. Custom camera or any information. Thank you and soory for my english
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
you will need to go into settings inside the Sony app. Then select 'transfer to device' and it will have all the images you have taken, plus the video. The video doesn't automatically transfer as they could be very large.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Sample images and video of the QX10

[YOUTUBE]qD2IuLhCkws[/YOUTUBE]
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kirdroid:
Nice quick review there... I'm tempted to buy the lens now :) .. Just got my Z Ultra today and loving it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] guybrush2099:
TRUE: but it depends on the fact that QX10 can optically zoom in. Z1 can't.

FALSE: I have Z1 and QX10 and the second one captures a lot more light. Better and greater lens do the difference regardless of the simple numbers...

TRUE

I'm definitely saying QX10 is better than the Z1 in terms of pure quality. A very important consideration is the noise: QX10 almost hasn't noise. We know the main weakness of Z1 camera software is the noise, as on all the smartophones.

QX10 in a very good accessory. QX100 in an incredible product.

Honestly 'm waiting for the software (PlayMemories) and for the firmware updates to get ISO full control and other options to do these GREAT
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
I can confirm that the optical zoom of qx10 is incredible. I dont think that any smartphone can zoom in same quality result. It can zoom a car number ex which I cant see from very long distance. Here some resul:

Those cars are shoot from the 4 flloor and in first picture it can see the long distance.

Beat that z1
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
This lens looks very nice. If I didnt have my NEX I would definitely consider this!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] truboZ:
The 2.0 firmware upgrade allows the QX10 to boosts ISO up to 3200, which is not bad for indoor shots. The connection is very steady and smoother than the old firmware. The file transfer time is also greatly improved.

But the NFC connection is still a bit slow, I wonder why can't they use static IP for quick start ups :confused:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
What firmware are you talking about. Can you post a tutorial ho to upgrade to 2.0. Are you talking about the app or there is a actualy firmware that users can download. Can you post a link? Thanks in advace
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] biggiestuff:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...dds-1080p-video-recording-higher-iso-options/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
I make the update. But I see a big lag that I dont have on 1.0. Wtf. Sony instead of improve the conection it make it even worst.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
My bad. After a force close and a reboot the conection is perfect. Auto inteligent mode is improved specialy in low light. Superior auto is better. P mode iso cant focus right in low light. The transfer of the fhoto on device is way faster than in v1.0 in original size.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] magic618:
Hi can teach how to force closed and reboot. Cos was figuring how to reset it during emergency. Thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
Just noticed this and wanted to clarify that F3.3 is not a Faster aperture, it is slower. The lower the F number the faster the lens is the more light it lets in. The reason why so many people love F1.8 lenses or faster for blurry backgrounds (so called Bokeh by some)

Not saying the Z1 is better than the QX10, I doubt it is as there are other factors coming into play, just clarifying the statement.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TheMathMan:
Does anyone know how much this will clip over the front of the screen? It's very hard to find any pics of this from the front.

I want to order a Zagg shield and would like to know if I need the case friendly version or not.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
I can confirm that note 2 and even note 3 can be daily use with this cam. The clps are strong enough for force a little when unclip. The rubber part is in fact the problem when unclip these phones but you going to get use to this move.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] biggiestuff:
I've seen enough YouTube videos where it will fit on the notes but it's a very tight fit and looks like it could possibly damage the clip system.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
I dont think so. The clips are very strong build.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
Sony will be releasing a clip for larger devices.

http://www.sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/SPA-TA1/index.html
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jutley:
Ok guys £114.00

http://m.clove.co.uk/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-qx10
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
Hello! I dont know what to think about the quality focus and sharpness of this camera when I dont zoom at all. Even in good light condition for exemple when I take a portret the detailes behind the grass,a leaf, the people from behind or any other detailes from behind are not sharp enouth not clear enought especialy when I pinch zoom the result. The detailes are very blurry. And than where is the stabilizator that everyone is talking about cause when I even move a little the device the result is blurry or unclear.

I starting to think that my device is broken or the product not function properly cause I bouth my qx10 camera fom an old person in america from ebay. Please confirm that there is no stabilizator of all and somethimes the picture are very blurry. Thank you in advance.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TheMathMan:
It's still a small sensor. Nothing like the QX100 would be
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
You can see that when I was in the back of the C130 it looks fine. very clear. And it was a bumpy as hell. Not a comfortable ride at all. And the video driving down the luge at Rotorua is incredibly bumpy. But the 1080p movie looks pretty good considering. I think you'll need to update your firmware and see if that helps. There is a new one out..

[YOUTUBE]7TGe63M9EHw[/YOUTUBE]
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
I update my firmware. Im talking about the stabilizer. Where is it. On specification. But in real photo where is the stabilizer when the result is awfull when youre hand isnt still or the subject move. Does this camera even has o stabilizer?

---------- Post added at 11:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:41 AM ----------

Some user said that he descover a way to reset the device or app. Can he share that?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
It has to have an active optical stabolizer. As I stated in my other post, otherwise the images and video I took would not have come out like they did. I have not found anyway to turn it off.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Tallon29:
Got this email from Amazon today:

I've been thinking about getting one, hard to say no now. Just wish the case or clip for the Z Ultra was out.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
I dont know what hapened. Since I upgrade to new firmware when I zoom or focus the image freeze the screen for one second. Ìts very annoying on a powerfull note 2. In previews version no such thing. I onestly fell srry for upgrading.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Do it... in typical Amazon fashion the special will be over by the end of the week...

However the 'free' SD card is what Sony send out with all their QX devices.. I got one free when I bought my QX10 on pre order..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
Wtf. I didn't get any with my purchase!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TheMathMan:
My SPA -ACX3 arrived. Not bad. Cheap plastic unfortunately but does the job.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
Yeah... I might wait until the clip attachment goes public
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Jhong2:
You mean the background is blurry? Isn't it just narrow depth of field from a wide aperture? Normally cellphone cameras have sucky tiny aperture so you may not be used to it. Try setting it to aperture priority mode and reduce the aperture if the ambient conditions are bright enough, and you will have a wider depth of field.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Ryland Johnson:
How would one fit the QX10 to the Xperia Z Ultra? If this can be done I would purchase one tomorrow BUT the only kit I have seen from Sony is to fit the camera to the Z1?

Ryland
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
Yes they do have one for the Ultra. Search on eBay and you should find it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TheMathMan:
It's called the SPA-ACX3 and I got one on eBay from Japan and it arrived to the UK in 6 days.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Ryland Johnson:
Many thanks for the information. I appreciate it.

Have you seen the price? £34.67+£8.37 PLUS import duties etc. Amazingly that comes out to around £60.00! Half the price of the camera itself?

Only Sony do this and have done so for years. Innovation but the cost of the accessories is always absurd. I have a very long history with Sony going to back to their first Betamax Camera with all the boxes etc and the accessories for that where just hideous all those years ago.

I have zero problem is paying £110.00 for the camera BUT half again for the plastic fitting kit. That annoys me. :mad: Its almost like Sony are taking the pee

Second moan is why can this accessory only be purchased from japan when they sell the phablet and camera world wide. Again so bloomin Sony. They do so well and so often come so close to perfection then not only do they drop the plot they do it with neon lights and a full orchestra.

I simply cannot justify spending that sort of cash on an accessory to use the camera.

Thanks again though for information. :good:

Ryland
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TheMathMan:
Came to £45 and didn't have to pay any duty
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
Try this

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/pure-m/item/4905524973006/?s-id=borderless_recommend_item_en
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TheMathMan:
I'm selling my SPA-ACX3 on Amazon UK marketplace if anyone's interested, or you can DM me.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] coilbio:
I'm interested!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] smentoma:
Helo. Please tell me if anyone experiece more lag since upgrading the firmware on qx10. The previews firmware has no lag at all. Now when I focused the image is blocked sometimes for a second. Very annoying. Sometimes it work wonderful. I dont understand. It is a procedure to open the camera after you run the app or reverse. When open with nfc it seems to reduce the lag but when is lagging is very annoying. However im very happy with the result indoor zoom and low light condition compare to the phone. But outdoor without zoom somethimes the note 2 take better picture compare to camera.