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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] speculatrix:
dealxtreme

I have deleted my long list of Xperia Z Ultra accessories found of dx.com/dealxtreme.com because they are utterly useless.

I ordered five things and ensured that they were not marked out of stock. A week later they sent me an email saying they couldn't send because something was out of stock. It proved impossible to respond to them: email bounced, phone numbers didn't work or were never answered, website chat didn't work. Their online ticketing system didn't allow creating a ticket to discuss order, you had to enter a SKU code and I didn't know which item was in doubt. Eventually I stumbled on a ticket type I could create (problem with paying) so I sent them a message and they admitted there were three items of the five they couldn't get! They asked for more time, after five days I told them to cancel the order with a full refund.

So, stay away from DX.com / dealxtreme.com as they are clearly utterly utterly useless.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
This is the dock I got and have had good experiences with it. It is slow to charge but works well as a stand for you to charge your phone overnight.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2464956
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
How slow? The original DK30 uses around 2 hours to charge from 0-100%.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] speculatrix:
I see that Brando also have a bunch of X Z U accessories:

http://mobile.brando.com/shop/Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra

they're more expensive than DX, but Brando in my experience are usually good quality and offer good customer service.

I've still not seen a car dock that I want to buy, I want one that will hold my XZU whilst its in its case, and attach to the windscreen. So far universal tablet holders designed for smaller tablets have looked like the best option.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SpyderTracks:
Regarding car dock, I got one from infiniapps, really like the design and you can use it with a case, works better with a thin case. I would recommend the tablet version and then buy 2 of the phone metal inserts.

http://www.infiniappstands.com/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
I just use a generic windscreen holder to hold phone used it with my ipad mini until I sold it so use it for XZU which is good use my flip case with it and plug in my micro usb and aux cable. I haven't used a magnetic charger yet though with this phone may have to buy 1 and haven't used a dock dk30 isit are they any good I just can't really see me using 1 at night :(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
The caseology car mount will also fit the z ultra and looks pretty good. Link
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hamdogg:
I bought this windscreen mount. Works really well as was designed specifically for the Ultra

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=360722447342&view=all&tid=441532569023

I'd stick with the DK30 dock. The maglock cable i used from DX.com wrecked my ultra. (after plugging in the magdock cable it started playing up. charging and discharging irregularly. Had to have a full mainboard replacement.) So its been 6 weeks and my ultra is finally being sent back to me after a major repair.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
Link not working, can you try again?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] speculatrix:
I edited my first post and removed all links to DX website and replaced the posting to say people should avoid them
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Tillsats:
Good call, ordered some stuff for my Z1 while some month ago. Got a mail saying everything was shipped however the tracking number went nowhere. Waited some month, nothing and tracking number still a dud. Have emailed them several times with no response. I will never order there again. Is Brando more reliable?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] speculatrix:
|'ve bought things a few times from Brando and not been let down but not for a couple of years as it's often easiest to buy off ebay. I've not heard bad things about them, so I would be happy to buy off them.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jah:
Another vote for Brando. Efficient and reliable.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
Hello shaolin. Just wondered what your current accessories list is. I remember seeing you found a smart watch? I'm looking for something similar to smart watch 2 just wondered what you had. And in the way of charging and protection of phone. Thanks mate.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
Hello!

I have been using the ZGPAX S5 watch. It is very powerful, not sure if you have seen some of the videos I uploaded but it runs emulators like MAME, Dreamcast and can even use the PS3 controller :D

BUT, the company that built it is as good it if did not exist because forget about any support from them.

So if no dev picks it up, you are not going to get much from it.

It is more of a Standalone watch than a companion to your phone. Currently only using an app called TableTak is how you can get text messages and reply from the watch.

For charging I bought the original DK30 magnetic charger. Expensive but well worth it.

As for protection, I bought some "explosion proof" glass protector for the front and a regular film protector for the rear and just some cheap plastic case from ebay just for when I am carrying it around. At home etc I just like the feeling of it naked so no cases there :D

Also about the watch, I returned it as the GPS was not working and right now I am undecided between buying it again or waiting for one to have ALL the features without having to fight to get things working. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
I did see the videos yes did look pretty good. Apart from using a very small screen lol. I take it you use emulators on your xzu though. I think my best bet is getting a smart watch 2 at some point then. Do you actually use the dk30 dock or you taken the cable out? I can't see myself getting 1 as I always have a flip case on the phone as too worried about the phone. And wouldn't want to keep taking it out of case etc. I would like to find a genuine Sony magnetic charger though. If I do keep my xzu I would like to get some good accessories. But at present my xzu is in repair. So I have been debating about getting a HTC one max. Just not sure. I do want a good power flip case though would like the cp12. And like the look of the sbh52. that screen protector is it a glass protector and if so where did you get it from? What apps do you currently have on phone any useful/interesting ones?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
I used the DK30 all the time. I prefer the phone without a case...only phone that I actually have done this with..it just feels to awesome to hold. :)

That is the reason I added the glass in front and film on the back though.

This is what I got Glass Protector

As for apps, gosh I got too much stuff to name :D

From lots emulators to music apps like for tuning my violin.

Folder Mount which I used to same big game data to the external card is a must for me.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
I'll be waiting for the YouTube video! :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
hahaha I have a youtube channel of tons of covers (singing) and some piano but for violin.....give me 20 or 30 more years plese :laugh:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] nathlynn22:
I do like the phone naked but it feels so thin and fragile I would love a power case with very good protection. That screen protector looks alright. Is it very thick? Ah ok then I take it you have a 64gig sd card?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
Is not really thick but I still had to sandpaper the DK30 to make it fit..the fit is just too perfect so even a thin glass will not fit.

Yep 64GB speed 10 card :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shivityagi42:
I was checking the Sony DualShock wireless 3 controller.. for my xperia zu.. bt cost me around 5000.that price is quite heavy .so I want to know if any othey(any cheap brand controler) can work on my device..
[General Questions and Answers] hupo224:
I can't find anything root/rom related. I know that's pretty obvious because it was a 45 dollar big lots 4.1 android tablet. But I wanted to know if there is any possible way to achieve root and flash a rom or even make a 4.1 for it.

http://southerntelecom.com/emersonsupport/index.html

That's the website it is from. The best information I can find on it. But I'd love to be able to see what I can do. It could be rooted for all I know which I am going to check for soon.

The screen is pretty terrible but I only intend to mount it in the jeep and use it for music and streaming. (doesn't have gps but it may work if tethered to my phone. Might as well just use the phone for maps I just wanted a cheap dash mounted tablet for everything.)
[General Questions and Answers] hupo224:
This DOES have root access
[HTC Wildfire S] Wanttolearnstuff:
Hey guys,

First off, I don't have any idea where to post this as the phone I'm working with isn't on the forums, so I thought it would be more appropriate here. Please move it into the correct place if there is one. Thank you.

So I'm a new comer of course and I was browsing the internet for solutions to my friends phone issue and I came across this forum. From what I can tell this is a really intellectual environment and therefore was inclined to make an account to see if anyone can help me out with my issue.

The problem(s):

Currently my friend's HTC Wildfire S (T-Mobile) is locked out.

He had tried too many times to unlock it via the pattern and now has to enter in his google email credentials to unlock his phone.

Right now the wifi or data is not on for the phone

Failed solution 1: I tried to call him and have him answer the phone. I then tried to pull the notification tab down in order to enable data or something but that didn't work. I had read on another website that it could work.

Failed solution 2: I downloaded ADB and tried to access the settings.db file in order to edit it via an add on on mozilla firefox. After going to the path where ADB was located i typed in "dir", where settings.db usually is it wasn't there. I then concluded that he probably didn't have USB debugging enabled as that is a strange setting to turn on for no reason.

And now here I am...

He doesn't want a factory reset because he wants his texts, I can only guess that he has important nudes he wishes to save, haha.

Anyway, I'm not too educated in computer or coding language, so if you have any ideas please provide me with some extra details for my noobie status.

As a result of this tinkering, I'm kind of interested in learning how to code and messing around with my Samsung Galaxy S2, so if you also have any pointers for that I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks for your help in advance,

I look forward to engaging in the community and trying to contribute
[HTC Wildfire S] vhngu930:
There is a forum for the Wildfire S. Search at "Type Your Device..." and you'll find it.

Sent From My GT-I9000 Running Mackay ROM KK4.4
[HTC Wildfire S] Wanttolearnstuff:
86356522

Thank you very much!
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] cbruehl:
Hello everybody,

I have the following problem with my o2 XDA III and I'm wondering if there is anyone out who has the same:

I want to use a Nokia N90 (which supports 3G) as a modem for my XDA III, and I want them connected via Bluetooth. I know it offers the dial-up networking service (DUN) so that my XDA III could connect to it. But the only service my XDA III retrieves is the "OBEX File Transfer...".

Then I tried another mobile, the Nokia 6630, which I borrowed from a friend. But again, the XDA III only retrieves the OBEX.

Finally I shuffled my cupboard and got my old Siemens S55. Now, the XDA III detected both the OBEX service and the Serial Port service.

Even an update (BT 3500 --> BT 3900) could not solve that problem.

I know the Nokias support DUN, and that's why I think the mistake lies in the XDA III.

I'd be very pleased to hear from you!

cbruehl, who liked (until now) his XDA III very much.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] ichilton:
Hi,

Yeah, the bluetooth seems to be cripled to stop you connecting via another mobile phone and make you use the operator it's got a sim card for.

I would love to do this to - my blue angel is now my 2nd phone/pda/satnav and gprs is expensive - if I want to use cheaper gprs in it i've got to swap the sim card with my main phone :-(

I've looked about quite a bit but can't find any kind of info or workaround.

Ian
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] mario661:
There IS a solution for this....

I downloaded the BroadcomCorp_BT1.6.0.600.cab from the XDA FTP server and followed this link: http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=18052&highlight=btwizardprofiles

to the modified btwizardprofiles.dll. I modified the CAB file so that this (older!) version is installed (it's 1.4.1.60) and that works fine. I did manage to find another 1.6.0.600 bluetooth stack, but that .dll bombed out on me :roll: and I could not get the stack to install. Hope that helps.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] spvm2000&700:
How to use Quickly Reply?

Hi, all!

I'm a new member. Could someone help me?
[HTC Wildfire S] king123321:
as you may all know.. 4.4 decreased the ram usage that even 512MB RAM can run it (like our device) I would really like to see how KITKAT runs on my old Wildfire S

any Volunteers for this project ?
[HTC Wildfire S] Shad0wKn1ght93:
This is highly unlikely, since the marvel uses ARMv6, Android Kitkat only(officially) runs on ARMv7.

And since it's qcom MSM7227T isn't exactly a powerhorse, i think it ain't gonna happen.
[HTC Wildfire S] maxpayn432:
if JB runs slow on wfs its not hard to imagine what a later rom is going to be like.would be ****kat :P
[HTC Wildfire S] martelinko:
Android developers say "we try create this rom for every android mobile, older to, which memory is 512 or less. Wildfire S s too on this list.

But problem is when will android kitkat for WFS created :):confused:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vanhoud:
As far as I know, if you plug in your Nexus5 (or any phone) into a power source with high amperage (>1A), your phone should utilize the amps it actually needs to charge at full speed (AC Charging).*

For example, if i plug my Nexus 5 into a 2.1A charger, it will charge just fine and draw only the required amps needed.*

Ive noticed my phone (rooted with faux) and my wifes (stock) and very finicky when it comes to the amps a charger uses. *It appears that if a charger is not exactly 1.0A or 1.2/1.3A, the phone charges as USB and not AC (no matter which USB cable I use). *Below is what I have found out, *with charge type/amp and how the phone sees it

Stock charger (1.2A) - AC

Anker 25W 5-Port Wall charger (1A Android port) - AC

Anker 25W 5-Port Wall charger (1A iPhone port) - USB (not sure why??)

Anker 25W 5-Port Wall charger (1.3A Galaxy Tab Port) - AC

Anker 25W 5-Port Wall charger (2.1A iPad ports) - USB

Anker E4 13000mah battery (2A) - USB

ANker E4 13000mah battery (1A) - AC

Anyone else experience this?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Sprinkles:
What you've observed here actually has nothing to do with the amperage of your ports and everything to do with how their data pins are wired. The N5 (and most other android devices) looks for the data +/- pins in the USB port to be shorted together, this is how it determines it's connected to a charger. Apple devices do this differently, they look for a specific combination of voltages to be present on the data +/- pins. When you connect your N5 to an Apple port, it ignores these voltages and just charges as if it were connected to a PC.

Now the fact that it sees the Galaxy Tab port as a charger is kind of interesting because the Tab uses yet another method for charger detection. It looks for resistors of a specific value connecting the data +/- pins to the power +/- pins. Cool that the N5 recognizes this configuration as well.

Anyway, this is why your Anker charger has ports dedicated to specific devices, each one is configured a little differently.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vanhoud:
That would make sense, however, I would expect the same thing on my Nexus 4 but that doesn't happen. It charges as AC for every port
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenyw:
It could simply be that the N4 uses a different power control IC from the N5 (they almost certainly do). That and the software controlling the charging determine whether the phone enables AC charging from different ports or not.

I believe (I have not tried this) that some custom kernels have a setting that enables fast charging unconditionally, to draw as much current as the hardware allows.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vanhoud:
Yeah I'm waiting for a kernel to support Fast charge, don't believe any do at the moment
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dani897:
the phone may revert to lower power usb charging if some condition isn't met... the phone is completely ignorant of the rated power of the wall wart. current is drawn, it depends on ohms.. so it has nothing to do with the "power output." what i mean is there is no situation where too many amps is going to trigger something in the phone, the phone controls the amps and is ignorant of the max the supply can give unless the phone actually exceeds that and detects a voltage drop, the supply can't force more amps without raising voltage to do so but that's just not how these devices work. so it's not because of the amps of the charger, it must be some other aspect.

what the phone can see is voltage. the state of the microusb "Id" pin (which will probably be open if you are using a data cable and not a specific dock to put it in desk mode or car mode, not that i think the n5 has those modes, but the Id pin is what tells the phone these things, as well as set them into download mode to flash them) and the state of the data pins. generally the data pins need to be shorted together to tell the phone to go into ac charging.

it's possible however that if the voltage is lower than 5v, the phone assumes there is voltage drop from too low a power rating on the supply and it's unable to supply the current. in this situation the phone may default to a lower current charging mode. some ac chargers may not go all the way to 5.0v they may put out as low as 4.45v... if the voltage is either low or unstable from the "high output" charger it may cause the phone to think it has exceeded the output rating of the supply when infact it's just getting unclean power. try it with an official tablet charger for a kindle or something and not a store bought anything..... some of the high output chargers just have substandard regulators and/or filtering.

there may also be more to this. usb 3.0 has a higher current rating than usb 2.0 if the phone can detect the type of port it's connected to, that may also determine the charge mode.. (in thoery anyway, no reason it can't work that way, but i can't say i know that it does on any current device)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vanhoud:
It's getting pretty aggravating now that my Nexus 5 charges as USB when connected to my anker slim 2 1A external battery as well as my anker astro e4 1A port. No reason why it should do this
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jkcarp94:
If you use a fast charging USB cable with the proper pins shorted you should get it to charge with in AC mode. I grabbed one from Amazon and it changed from DC to AC on the same charger.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vanhoud:
Oh thanks for that tip. I'll order one on Amazon right now and update this thread
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b1g1an:
What happens if you connect an Apple device to one with the shorted pins?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vanhoud:
Earth explodes
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vanhoud:
Tested the new USB cord on all ports, charges as AC. Thanks a lot
[Galaxy Note II General] YashRaj913:
Hello Friends...

As we all have updated our N7100 to official Android 4.3 XXUEMK4. The update is high dissatisfaction as compared to 4.1.2. Many people are facing problems. No proper procedure for root access. Extremely slow charging. Worst app KNOX. Many other useless apps Goolgle Play Books Games Hubs, etc.. Though the interface is good. I'm totally dissatisfied. My friends too. Express your views friends for the worst ever 4.3.:(
[Galaxy Note II General] sora9009:
i think knox app is good...really good actually.

the nuisance is it come with knox bootloader.
[Galaxy Note II General] Foka002:
Try custom roms and stop crying. I'm extremely happy with mk4 base. Rinning phoenix v15.7
[Galaxy Note II General] Pezmet:
KNOX is not even installed, you can hide the app in the stock launcher easily.

The boot-loader is however an inconvenience if you want to use custom roms. For me since i don't use s-pen features i'm not very affected by the lack of the new N3 features.

However i am disappointed by the fact that they did not update the weather widget. On my tab2 on 4.2 they updated it. And i think that this is the reason they "forgot" to change it for the S3/N2 since those devices skipped 4.2 they also skipped the weather widget update.

Summing it up, the 4.3 as far for now, the battery is great, witch is the most important thing, the performance and overall smoothness of the rom is good (and ofc it is since is a N2) GSM/H+ signal and speed are great, GPS lock si fast, wireless connects fine.

P.S: The SNote app could have been updated though, i mean only interface wise, excepting the new features.
[Galaxy Note II General] toughmenot:
IMO, 4.3 has failed us all...all the note 2 users.. As mentioned above, loong charging time with shorter back up, lagging ui, knox curse, lack of any useful note 3 features and all, samsung has hurried through this update only to try their last desperate luck on gear sales. I was soo late to discover that and for me, i have tasted this **** and looks like we all have to continue tasting it with the knox bootloader lock curse...
[Galaxy Note II General] nikhilsnigam:
Good for me

:good:4.3 update sees good to me.

Although initially it was difficult for me to root now I found an easy way.

Stock rom was pretty stable and no lag issues for me. Battery backup was a little low than 4.1.2 but charging time is same.

It takes upto 2 hours 15 mins to charge from 0 to 100. I recently installed Criskelo rom and results are pretty amazing. Battery life is hell lot better than stock,

no lag issues,imported note 3 features and heavily debloated . Its my daily driver now and i will stick to it till I find something more better.

You guys can try it...I have tried almost every 4.3 rom..but this is Criskelo is best.

anyone of you with any better custom rom?

thanks
[Galaxy Note II General] faisaldeus:
Simply root your phone and remember first go in knox mode and uninstall it from settings in knox mode and than download philz recovery v5.something

And than install supersu than when you reboot it says knox have blocked superuser/su dont worry just go to playststore and upgrade supersu and it will uninstall knox permanently and than flash ditto note 3 rom awesome rom guys around 99%features of note 3 with no error believe im using it!
[Galaxy Note II General] rraaka:
mk4 is completely stable and usable even on the old bootloader

in many countries wifi is not available just anywhere and everywhere, so phone doesnt need wifi....
[Galaxy Note II General] stoney73:
Seriously? Another thread of whining?
[Galaxy Note II General] FloatingFatMan:
Caveat emptor.

Next time, read before you leap.

---------- Post added at 07:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:43 AM ----------

Yup. I do wish people would learn to read up on things before just blindly flashing them. If you're not a regular on this site then that sort of thing is to be expected, but regular visitors to this site that have been caught out by Knox REALLY should have known better than just installing the latest Stock willy nilly.

Serves them right, really. I have no sympathy at all.
[Galaxy Note II General] rashid.fairus:
highly satisfied with the update, no joke, my daily driver for sure

via Note2