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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sadman Khan:
I think you should go for it. It really is a lovely device and i am loving it more and more. I'm still staying on android 4.3 though because of sd card restrictions on 4.4.2.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
SD restrictions can easily be reverted if you're rooted, but I guess you're already aware of that, so I'll guess you're Canadian and have a Bell Ultra :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
I got another ultra fro my wife that was very cheap as the sim wasn't working in it and she uses exactly like that. I don't know if the stock firmware will run in wifi mode with out turning off though, not really a problem to root and chuck a custom rom on though.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] n1njaG:
Unfortunately I can't go for it - being college student and all - and it was merely an idea :) Thank you for all the answers though!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sadman Khan:
Nah man. I can fix it if i'm rooted. But i saw that rooting is too much of a hassle for me right now as i cannot afford to lose my data. The same is the case with unlocking bootloader. Maybe i'll root after my exams as i have everything set up for the exams right now :P and i have a C6802 unbranded
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dimex:
Come on brother. An SD card, TitaniumBackup, and all the files/programs ready for these instructions I'm about to give you will set your phone up with root on 4.3 in no time. It's really not complicated, and if you still think your data gets wiped out with no means to back it up, you're a little behind the times :laugh:. And you won't have to worry about SD card restrictions for now on .136, I'm on it and it's fine. Can't remember which Z Ultra you're getting (C6833 or other); if it's not the C6833, the same files exist on NUT's page that correspond to the other models.

I further clarified the instructions (where I think some might get tripped up) from Paulotex's post. My writing will be in bolded-blue.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sadman Khan:
.136 doesn't have sd restrictions :P kit kat does. And that's why i'm sticking to 4.3. For rooting, i will lose data as it involves downgrading and all. After rooting i can use TB and all but that's AFTER i get root. I'll lose my data in the process of rooting if i try it now. And since i've got my exams coming up and everything is set, i'll go for it once they have ended. If i had to go back to 4.2.2 as in .532 firmware, do i have to wipe in flashtool? Or will my existing data be kept?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
ypu can downgrade with out wiping data partition, then get root, then use TB and back up apps/data, back up TA, the unlock BL etc
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] doctahjeph:
I bought my 6806 off of newegg, and first thing I did was unlock the bootloader, root, and drop the GPe Rom port on it. The port is super clean and excellent. It was very important to me on having the GPe rom because I use tap and pay through google wallet daily and that is the only rom that I know of that has it enabled.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] vocado:
I buy z ultra 6month ago. Very good phone but the size is a prolem if you move alot..
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] asadkhanduhh:
i am also going to purchase a xperia z ultra in the coming days.

will prob get purple c6833 as i do not see c6836 worth the 200+ dollar premium.

ive succumb to waiting for the xperia z ultra 2 news.

coming from a factory unlocked xperia z which has been a delight to own for the last 14+ months(the longest ive ever had a single handset), & the best handset ive ever had thus far.

cant wait, & will post impressions upon use !!:laugh::cowboy:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Paul in Maryland:
Unsure if it's too big? Buy a dummy first

I'm poised to buy a Z Ultra. I feared it might not fit my shirtpocket, so I ordered an Xperia Z Ultra dummy on eBay. It arrived 5 days ago, and I've been walking around with the dummy in my shirtpocket. It doesn't even fall out when I lean over to "do my business"!

Now I've ordered a Muvit Bimat back case. When it arrives, I'll again test for fit. I expect it will stay in my shirtpocket even more securely.

Paul
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StonedPanda:
Yup

I really enjoy my ZU for the exact reason that it's big, it makes films and TV great which is one of my largest uses of my phone.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Exactly, and I still love people's reactions when I pull it up. "What the hell is that?". It never fails.

Sent from my Z Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] StonedPanda:
Haha yup, it can actually become the talking point of a conversation at times, which can become a bit of a pain explaining why on earth you'd need one so big for the 50th time.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Sadman Khan:
It's kinda annoying at times but amusing nevertheless :P they go like "what the hell do you need that for? IS THAT EVEN A PHONE? You TALK on that?"...and i am like "whoaaaa calm down dudes i got a small phone for calling purposes" :P
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] joulukas:
And the interesting part is that, at first they ridducule my phone, but when I tell them how awsome it is, and they get to see web and a video on it, and start thinking - this might not actually be such a bad idea. But mostly people lack courage enough to get such a big device.

Like said, most wondr, do i really talk with it next to my ear.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] maxld:
Yeah, exactly. First question I often hear is, is this a phone? How do you feel with a phone this size when talking on the street :eek:?

Some people have weird problems.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kanej2006:
When talking on my Z Ultra, I DO get some strange looks and sometimes people even laugh/smile, I don't give a $hit and just continue with what I'm doing...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jutley:
I had a black z ultra for 5 months sold it about a month ago biggest mistake I ever made. I miss the damm thing too much nothing I repeat nothing compares to it for pure web browsing on the go I decided to pick up another one now. Simply electronics was the cheapest I could find for a white z ultra c6833 £269.99 delivered now that's cheap and sim free to.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] n1njaG:
I saw a guy once talking on it while he was strolling down the street and I must admit it looked quite ridiculous. But never the less, he probably doesn't give a crap about what other people think and that is just fine.

If you receive/make a lot of calls during the day it would probably be more handier to own a Bluetooth headphone, but it you receive or make just a phone call or two then picking up your huge phone from the pocket isn't such a big of a deal.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
After being an Ultra owner since early August last year (C6802), I still don't see any viable alternatives. It is still a unique, great device offering almost the same screen estate as a Nexus 7 but in a more compact body paired with full phone functionality.

In fact, the Ultra is the first device I feel can replace a tablet in many situations since the screen is so big. Other strong points is the developer friendliness it has, great ROMs are out for it and the GPe edition has improved things even more. To me, it is very much similar to a Nexus when it comes to AOSP/CM based ROMs and the abilities of those even if there are less developers working on the Ultra in comparison. On the other hand, the development has really picked up and we have really great ROMs and kernels now, I think.

To me, the Ultra is the best device I have bought in many years and the one that has made me the happiest since Nokia E90. It simply ticks all boxes I want and it really shines when it comes to document reading, multimedia, music and so on. The only weak point is the camera but I don't have any problems with it since I have the DSC-QX10 - it simply beats smartphone cameras hands down.;)

My recommendation is to get the Ultra, the DSC-QX10 or QX100, their attachment cover and perhaps a Power Cover, then everything is covered. When the new 128 GB microSDXC cards are shipping, that also covers storage. Then a 7 inch tablet has been fully replaced and a 10 inch one is probably redundant. With this setup, I would not mourn even when the Z2 Ultra arrives - I would rather just wait for the Z3 Ultra.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dimex:
Google Play store just dropped the GPe by $200 if anyone's interested in buying the GPe.

It's $449 new now, pretty good price.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blazta:
I use the sbh-52 and have it connected to my computer at the same time :). The cool thing with the Sbh-52 is that you dont need to use your headphones/earplug just use the device as a phone(it haves a speaker and mic) Last almost 3 days like ultra. Combine sbh-52(or any bluetooth headset) and ultra is a most :). Love ultra :cool: and i think its feels strange using a smaler screens now
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jutley:
Nothing compares to the z ultra it's in a league of its own.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] matthewtech770:
:laugh:Hello how good is the glass I read a lot of people has shatter the glass and say it scratch easy now that Google Play Edition Sony Xperia Ultra is $449.00 US. on playstore i'm really thinking of getting one
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dimex:
Says the guy with a Note 3 as his avatar.

The ASF (anti shatter film: plastic screen protector from the factory) that Sony puts on the ZU is crap. They did it, I'm guessing, for safety reasons, so if you shatter the screen shards of glass wont go everywhere and cause damage. I would recommend either putting a tempered glass screen protector on top of the ASF the day you get the phone, or use it and remove the ASF eventually once it gets scratched up (although the process is a pain in the ass).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jutley:
Oh I can't be arsed to change my avatar maybe one day I will lol.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sanvara:
As far as possible scratches I put a screen protector on mine and can't even tell it's there. My glass hasn't shattered so I can't comment on what people are doing to shatter the glass.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
+1 my friend
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] jacktrck:
which screen protector are you using? Is a dry application one?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nicotine+:
If u don't hav interest in rooting and flashing rom stuff then u can hav it otherwise Zultra is too much pain and headache.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
How is it too much of a pain and headache, if you want an simple phone buy an ifone, this is XDA after all ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Nicotine+:
Ya Ya this is XDA - Big Deal
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kamranhaghighi:
i will wait for android silver :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dimex:
sure is a pain to click a few buttons and plug in a phone. man it's soooooo hard
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Yep, not as if they have to write the guides, have nonworking ZU's, fear they have brickrd it etc. All the hard work has been done.

Sent from CarbonROM on my Z-Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tr0teK:
I remember when I bought the Xperia ZU. I switched from Samsung Galaxy S3 and you can guess that was a HUGE STEP for me.

I loved it so much, the size was awesome. And after 6 months I can tell you, I never could switch back to a smaller screen.

Sure the phone has it pros and cons, but every phone has them. So at the end you have to decide if it fits your needs.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Pedro Oliveira1987:
Hi guys.... sorry for bothering...

I really like the look of the z ultra and i was thinking of upgrading from my 2012 nexus 7 and my current phone (a xperia arc s)..... by buying a z ultra i would have a mix of phone and tablet and would not need to buy both....

I am a guy that mainly uses phones and tablets for sms and web browsing (i dont like playing game on tactile screens)...

The z ultra can now be had for 280 euros (new).... do you guys think its still woth it?

Or should i just wait for nexus 6 (if its true that it has a 5.9 display...)? Will it be much more expensive?

Hope you guys can help....

CHeers... :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ludoo:
The Arc S is pretty old, coming from it to the ZU will be a pleasant shock, especially if you don't need the Sony proprietary stuff and install the GPE ROM. :)

I have been using a ZU for the past two or three weeks, and absolutely love it. I bought it used for really cheap thinking I'd try and resell it, and it has instead become my main phone. It's exceptional, and once you get used to its size it's very difficult to switch back to a regular (~5") phone.

The nexus will be more expensive IMHO.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] satriamau:
Is it worth to upgrade from nexus 4 to a z ultra? how's cyanogenmod 11 or other aosp rom running in the z ultra? is it as good as it runs on the nexus 5?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] H. E. Pennypacker:
Is it worth it? For that kind of money (not much of it really), it is worth it. What do you get? An S800, 1080p screen, great battery, Android 4.4.4 (and probably also 5.0), waterproofness and a disappointing camera. It's worth it.

We do have CM11, ParanoidAndroid and others, but don't expect Nexus activities around here. We do get ROMs, but we're not close to having the same number of users as a Nexus device, so don't expect things to happen fast around here. We do however have the Z Ultra GPe, which means we'll see the 5.0 update quickly after release. It's apparantly very easy to port the GPe ROM to the regular Ultra.

There is a 4.4.4 GPe port available for the regular Ultra now, and i'm running it as we speak. It's rock solid without any bugs.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Pedro Oliveira1987:
How much more expensive do you guys think the nexus will be?

Do you guys think 280 euros is a fair price for the z ultra and that it is a device with still a lot of potential nowadays?

It is possible to install the google play edition's software on the regular z ultra??? That way i can get updates directly from google and much more quickly? It would be awesome if thats possible.... :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] satriamau:
Thanks for the answer man.

I don't really flash much, but i want to always have the latest stock android version running stable on my phone with some customization. I don't mind if it's not updated often as long it's stable to used as a daily driver.

I'm confused between z ultra and nexus 5. But the only nexus 5 available here is only the 16gb version. :/

Is cyanogenmod and other aosp based android running as smooth as the stock rom? I read somewhere they aren't as smooth.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
280 seem more than fair for the ZU.

You can run the GPe ROM, but it won't get the OTA (if it did flash them it would brick it) but it is simple enough to port the GPe release to the togari
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iJo09:
I'm asking why there isn't any vrtheme for reverting back to 4.3 status bar icons style on a TW 4.4 ROM.

Can anyone create this and post it for download? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iJo09:
Bump!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iJo09:
Anyone have a solution?

I hate white icons!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benni_1994:
Xposed Framework + Wanam Xposed module could help

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[Java for Android App Development] petegw42:
I'm new to the forums and a novice programmer but here's my question:

There's an app I'd like to run on my device for work. Per the play store, the app requires Android 2.3.3 and I'm running 2.2.2. I'm running the most recent version of a custom ROM on an outdated device so can't update my device's build.

I'm wondering if it's possible to tweak the app's source code and repackage it to make it run on my device. I have downloaded the .apk file and tried to install it on my phone and get a parsing error. So with the help of google I have managed to get into the source code using dex2jar and jd-gui. Problem is I don't know much about how apks are written. I found something in the 'accessibilityservice' area that seems to check the android build version, but as far as I can tell that is checking for whether the device is running ICS (if build >= 14) whereas the app is said to be compatible with older builds as well.

Anyway - how complicated would it be to port an app backwards so that I could run it on my phone? You should assume that I'm already in over my head.

Thanks.
[Java for Android App Development] Moonbloom:
A LOT of things changed from pre-2.3 to 2.3 in Android, code-wise. It was a huge upgrade, and a lot of unsupported things were implemented.

It's set to run on 2.3.3 simply because it uses functions that only exist in 2.3.3 and higher.

So to backport it you'd need to get the source code, check what functions require 2.3.3 or higher, edit them to use other functions/write the code yourself. You can't just simply remove the code that checks what version of Android you're running. That won't do a damn thing.

The last part is the near impossible one, because you'd most likely have to write code that goes deep into the Android framework.

If i were you, i'd simply look for another app that can do what you need and doesn't require 2.3.3 or higher. Though there aren't many out there. Most people base their app on 2.3.3 because like 95% or higher use that version (or a higher one).

If you were to dive into this, you'd need extensive knowledge of Android, Java & backporting.

Though i'm not able to help with that, at least the backporting part.
[Java for Android App Development] petegw42:
Thanks for the very helpful information. I will definitely not be attempting this.

Most likely will be getting a newer phone in a few months when I'm due for an upgrade so it'll be a moot point. Until then, I'll get by.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motogmoko:
How do i know the char count in sms? To avoid sending multiple sms.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Landrea:
Sent from my Commodore 64 using Videotel
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motogmoko:
Mine doesnt have that. Do i need to install something? Im rooted.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motogmoko:
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[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motogmoko:
Ok i got it now. It only shows when charcount is atleast 10 remaining.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Landrea:
You're welcome!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] BrickedPlayer:
Hello everybody,

I know this question has been asked multiple times, but after Googling for hours and searching in almost every thread about this subject here, I haven't found the solution yet.

What you need to know first

What happened is:

I tried flashing cm11, it went wrong, so I tried it again. Went wrong again. I decided to reboot the device and try it one more time. I couldn't even try that, cause I wasn't be able to go to recovery anymore. Booting into Download mode was possible though. So I decided to flash back to stock trough Odin, but Odin failed (posssibly a corrupted file), leaving me with the:

Phone--- exclamation mark ---PC sign, I wished I never needed to see.

What I tried and what still works is:

*Connecting to PC works (I can't see the files on the player, though). Odin does still recognise the device.

* Because Odin still recognised the device I tried flashing stock back. Odin failed in doing that, so then I tried using the pit file provided. This time Odin hanged at: DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET (please note: Odin on pc said this, player stil showed the phone-exclamation mark-pc sign). After Googling around I found I could just pull the USB cable out and try again, but unfortunately this didn't work.

HELP!!

So my question is: Is it possible for me to recover my international GP 5.0, and if so HOW?

Once again, Sorry for asking this question and thanks in advance.

-BrickedPlayer

P.s. Sorry for my bad English, it isn't my first language

P.P.S I wondered if Unbrickable Mod or OneClick Unbrick work, I'll try them asap (that means: when I have access to a Ubuntu PC, what I haven't now.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhavpreet:
First off, i know ALOT of people have this issue, and have brought it up across several topics and custom rom pages, but i dont think theres a specific thread for this.

After unplugging my phone from the charger at 100%, it drops to 98 percent immediately, within seconds. After that to 96, then 94, and then it stays steady and starts discharging normally. Basically, within a minute or two the charge drops from 100 to 94 percent without any use whatsoever. This happens across multiple roms so its not a rom issue.

Ive tried wiping the entire phone, running it down to 0% and recharging, recharging it back to 100% once it hits 94%, but the problem keeps recurring.

Is the battery starting to lose its life? What are some ways i can test to see whats causing this? Or better yet, a way to fix this?

For example, is there an app that can tell you the capacity of the battery at any given time, so i can check if it actually drops mAh between 100% and 94%?

Oh yea, and i normally take the phone off the charger right when the green light turns on and it hits 100%, so its not caused by trickle charging.

Any tip is appreciated.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhavpreet:
Unplugging and plugging it back in right after it hits 100% causes the phone to start charging from 95% again, happened twice in a row now.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jefbuan:
same with my htc one.I did every calibration,power saving but nothing change.i came from GPE when i notice this sudden battery drop.then convert it again to its stock ruu,update it to 4.3,same battery drop then final update it to 4.4.2 and still the same problem..from 100 to 96 to 90 then 88 just using it for 10 mins,,my max screen time is just 2hrs..

I think for a year use,,my battery start to degrade,,maybe
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhavpreet:
im not sure if its a battery issue or a system issue, it seems like the battery isnt getting topped off properly since plugging it right back in causes it to start charging from 95% again. It seems to me that it never actually reaches 100%
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gagp2p:
Same here with AOSP or Sense Rom, after i load the One over the night, plugged it off (with 100%) and turn the scrren 2 minutes later on - it loose 2 %.

In beginning i never had this - sometimes my mobile was running over 2 days without charging (Slimrom) now over 1 day running is rarely.

I think its the battery, the companies want the people buy new stuff year by year :D and now the time is correct with the new HTC M8 release..
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhavpreet:
thats prolly just a delay because turning on the phone uses quite a bit of battery, so the 2% is probably a result of that. One or two percent after charging is explainable, but anything more than that (ie 4-10%) then theres a problem.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevilpunkPT:
same problem

I have the same problem...I charge the phone until 100% and turn off , next i turn on and lose 10% ......

this problem start with rom 4.4.2....i change to other 4 roms and the problem not go away :D

Now i try to downgrade to 4.3 to test
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhavpreet:
Found a way to fix it: turn off fastboot, fixed the issue for me.

Additionally, theres a calibration method that comes directly from HTC to fix this issue.

Let the phone charge while on for at least ten minutes, turn the phone off while still plugged in, and hold power, volume up, and volume down for two minutes. The phone will reboot several times.

Didn't have to do this since turning off fastboot did the trick for me.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevilpunkPT:
How i turn off fastboot??

Here i can find calibration method from HTC?

Enviado do meu HTC One
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prophet16:
I thought this was normal. it happens to me too but i thought it was because when the phone is at 100 while charging, it stops charging till it gets to 95 while still reporting 100. so if the charge is at 95 but it displays 100 and you remove the charger it would drop to 95 after a minute.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayo234:
Settings >power>fast boot