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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Cyxx:
Hi,

I buy a tmobile mda (usa) last week and I´m very happy with the new toy!

rom 2.26 tmobile.

I replaced my ipax, and my mpx 220 wit it.

I want to know, from the experts, what is the best rom to upgrade it??

Regards

Chris
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] unvjarhead:
anpther question

I have a question under the same catagory.

If I use spb backup and then upgrade my rom, can I restore my programs using the backup or is the backup rom specific?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] gkfaisal:
hi

i have a new T-Mobile MDA Vario & the same question which ROM should i go for ?

Upgrade Rom Link

http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html

Make Your MDA Vario Wizard Work Better - tips and tweaks

Forum Link

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=53784&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

but still not sure what to do ....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabyif:
Hello,so yesterday I falshed android 4.3(i9300xxugmj9) on my s3 through ODIN.Everything ok,installed apps,play with it,nothing suspect.Today the problems appeared,when I try to unlock my device,it stay 3-10 seconds to show the unlock screen or it reboots itself,when I listen to music on earphones and try to unlock,it reboot.Sometimes I find it shut down in my pocket.I made a mistake or it's a problem from the system itself?

PS:before flashing 4.3,I flash leked 4.2 android(but I had no signal bla bla,imei problem)

PPS:after flshing I wiped data,cache in recovery

Please excuse my english :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexVat:
Have you installed an app like Better Battery Plus or something similar to see what process keeps the phone busy? If everything was ok after installing 4.3 and after you say you've installed apps it started misbehaving I guess it's a faulty app that keeps your RAM full.

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabyif:
Hmm...yeah,I installed Clean Master,but then I uninstalled it,I thought it was the fault,but the problem persisted
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexVat:
Media scanning is running? Usually that keeps eating the battery and lagging the phone.

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabyif:
What's media scanning?Where to see if it runs?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexVat:
Media scanner is a process that usually runs at startup and scans your device for media files (images, videos, music). If a file is corrupted it could keep the process awake. Look at your battery drain and see if this process has a large %. You could try clearing the cache of the galleey/camera app and see if it makes a difference ;)

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabyif:
Thanks for your advices :),but now I flashed 4.1.2,but when I try to serch for new software updates it tells me that there is no new updates,same with kies.I flashed the system for Romania (I9300XXEMG4),have you any idea why? :confused:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexVat:
Is it an official stock rom downloaded from sammobile?

Have you read this post first? http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/general/attention-stock-firmware-i9300xxemg4-t2377731

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

PS: It's an UK firmware and not a Romanian one ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabyif:
I'm a "genius",so I think that if I flash back to 4.3 I would mess up my imei,f*** :((
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexVat:
Well, just in case you don't have a backup of your EFS folder, I believe this is a pretty good time to consider making one;)

And if you already have one, better make another one now, just in case :good:

At least you know that you'll have a way back ;)

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After you make a backup of your EFS folder you could try and upgrade back to 4.3 and follow this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-emergency-calls-problem-siii-i9300-t2752541

It seems he was in the same situation as you are and managed to solve it ;)

Hope it helps!
[HTC Droid DNA] CoyotesFan4Evr:
OK, so I don't know why but Google Drive and my DNA have never gotten along on a smooth basis. I turned off the setting within Drive when I first started using it so that it wouldn't automatically upload all my pictures whenever it wanted as well as at random times and well it didn't listen and would just sit for hours trying to upload anyways. So I'm back trying it again because I need to downsize the amount of pictures and videos that I have on my phone. Well, I select all the the pictures in one album that I want to upload and go thru the process and all I get is a slow almost non-responsive phone and no uploading. I don't understand. I'm not uploading a ton of them at once. And I've tried dropbox as well and it is the same if not worse. So I'm stuck.... What can I do, or what are some suggestions??
[HTC Droid DNA] superchaos:
Do you have WiFi?

Should be a lot faster with that. You can always do the USB cable to a computer, sign in to the cloud service you want and transfer the files that way. I think G Drive over mobile is pretty cumbersome.
[HTC Droid DNA] CoyotesFan4Evr:
Yeah, I'm on wifi at my work and when I'm at home I'm on wifi. I just don't get why Google Drive is the way it is. I have however figured out a little trick to getting stuff upload from my phone. Pretty much what I've figured out is that they took away the icon in the upper bar on the screen that tells you it's uploading. That's why I didn't think it was uploading. The way I figured out that I was actually getting things uploaded was by shutting my phone off for a few minutes and then turning it back on. Once I did that I would check the Drive app and see my pictures there. I also logged into it on my computer here at work and saw that they were there a few times that I would have liked but I can always delete them from Drive later on. It's a bit of a pain to keep power cycling my phone but at the moment I'm able to get a ton of pictures off my phone and onto Drive so it's worth it for the sake of freeing up space.
[HTC Droid DNA] RLGL:
I use it all the time, both up and down. No issues:)
[Xperia Z2 General] ladelfm:
With the LG G3 just around the corner, the decision for which handset to choose has been made so much tougher. I'm wondering where current or prospective Z2 owners stand. Personally i've been waiting for the Z2 in my country for quite some time now but after seeing the video and press renders of the potential LG G3, I have to say my mind has been swayed in LG's direction. Thoughts?
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I just love my z2 and won't be going for g3 in any case

Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 White
[Xperia Z2 General] kartoonz:
I'm not much moved by the g3 by any means, though it is a gorgeous device... Im still getting the z2 in 2 weeks :)
[Xperia Z2 General] feis:
I think lg gonna suffer in what matters the most to me, that is battery life. I mean, its fricking huge 5.5inch with 2k resolution and less battery capacity than g2. And not like you will notice more ppi cause we already have more than enough. We will see, but numbers doesnt sound to well:D
[Xperia Z2 General] iLHaNroID:
I too am on the same boat with you, though it has been released some weeks ago here in Sweden, I haven't yet decided (the only concern is 16 Gb storage in Z2, am currently having htc OneX, 32 Gb, so it would be a great upgrade from many aspect, except the storage as it will turn out to a downgrade. I know there's external sd, but moving app data to that ext-sd is no longer supported in Android afaik) better to wait for G3 I think. If it also fails then Note4 can be the next alternative :)
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I hate screen size more than 5.3

Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 White
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
I think that:

Sony Xperia Z2 > LG G3

Areas where Sony wins:

+Build (aluminium vs plastic on G3)

+IP Rating (most likely G3 will not be water resistant)

+Front-facing speakers

+Screen size (5.2 inch seems plenty, 5.5 is a phablet)

+Sony's skin (LG has one of the uggliest ones on the market)

+20.7MP camera (as shown in many reviews it is one of the best if not the best in the world)

Areas where LG G3 wins:

+ Snapdragon 805 (vs 801 on Sony, Has anyone even got close to using up the potential of 801 yet? [maybe 4k recording])

but of course we want know for sure until the device is officially unveiled.
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I mostly agree but LG might have something up its sleeve I feel.Let's hope they come out with a great phone.Good competition is great for us consumers.

Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 White
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
Let's see what the laser pointer on the back is for :confused:

But I do agree that every manufacturer should be bringing an exclusive feature to their phone as that motivates others to improve. I have tested the Galaxy S5 and the Z2 and currently am in the process of testing the HTC One M8 and for me Xperia Z2 is king. Each phone has features that I like though.
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I hate Samsung and S5.Sold htc one m7 and loved it buy m8 doesn't have anything New so didn't go that way.Sony Xperia z2 has everything and it's a beast to say the least.

Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 White
[Xperia Z2 General] coolmingli:
The only downside of the z2 is it's size, it looks like the 5.5 inch G3 is the same size as the 5.3 inch Z2.
[Xperia Z2 General] ladelfm:
I agree, I would say that a lot of the decision would probably come down to one handed usability personally. If the dimensions of the handsets are the same, I would be swayed more to the one that has the better feel in hand. A better processor to future proof things is obviously an added benefit and OIS is something nice to have. These screen's are just pushing my boundaries though. I remember 2 years ago i said i would never go over 4.7" and then last year i'll never go over 5" with my Galaxy S4, and here we are pushing 5.2 and now possibly 5.5? I don't think a phablet is what I want and could be the deciding factor. Side note: a lot of new reviews from today and yesterday are really praising the Z2. Decisions decisions.
[Xperia Z2 General] Jiyeon90:
HTC m8 is the same size as z2 but has only a 5 inch display..

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
Sony is actually taller and wider:

Sony Xperia Z2: 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm

HTC One M8: 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm

Because the HTC is more oval it also feels less thick than it actually is and it is a lot more comfortable in one hand. I have tested both and can say that when it comes to just the design the HTC is superior. Sony wins in most other aspects though :)

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Tbh I would rather have a slightly smaller screen and front-facing speakers :)
[Xperia Z2 General] rexboy:
For me, 5.2 is really as big as you want in a phone. Anything bigger is heading into Phablet territory so they are 2 very different phones. You can always wait and newer better phones will always come along.

Ive always had Samsung for a while but the Z2 was good enough on paper to jump ship and its a great phone, no regrets. As others have said, great build quality and specs which we all know. If you want to continue waiting regarding the LG, may as well wait a little longer for the rumoured Note 4 which will be even better and they are more comparable given its screen size.
[Xperia Z2 General] ladelfm:
In an hour and a half we shall see what my next phone will be. All the leaks seem promising, this will be a tough choice. I think if the overall dimensions are the same and it has metal construction, it would be a no brainer to go for the LG.
[Xperia Z2 General] feis:
Dimensions are already available, its just a little bigger than z2. Dont fancy even wider phone
[Xperia Z2 General] se1000:
Assuming the leaks are true, here's my pre-annoucement breakdown:

G3:

+ larger screen, similar sized body

+ QHD screen, although personally this is arguable the Z2 screen is pretty amazing.

+ OIS camera

+ possibly quicker focusing

Z2:

+ 3GB RAM

+ more traditional button placement

+ waterproof IP58

+ 20MP 1/2.3" sensor w/ f/2.0 lens

Unknowns:

- Battery life, Z2 has excellent battery life

- G3 build/materials (matters for some)

- Removable battery

- QHD resolution impact on performance

Who knows, LG may have some more surprises but that's just how I see things. On the screen side of things, I'll be interesting if it's a pentile screen, and honestly I've always loved high res displays but I'm wondering if QHD would look any different than FHD on a 5" screen. Also there are more to displays than just resolution, color reproduction, white balance, brightness etc etc should also be considered.

Even assuming the G3 is waterproof with a QHD display, metal build and a removable battery, I'd still prefer a Z2 for it's excellent, large size camera sensor, exceptional battery life, larger RAM, and sexy looks.
[Xperia Z2 General] rkial:
G3 is made of metal

Apparently has a removable battery and

is the same size as the Z2

With the knock on thing, the power buttons placement is not going to be an issue either.

It looks great. The even starts in 20 minutes.. I'll be watching it.
[Xperia Z2 General] nreuge:
Unless having bionic eyes, QHD is totally useless on screen smaller than 6". So, this is just a marketing argument.
[Xperia Z2 General] ladelfm:
Have to like what they did with the screen to bezel ratio though. Much better use of the phone's size compared to the bezel heavy Z2 while keeping it basically the same dimensions. That lack of a premium feel though on the G3 compared to the Z2 is a big negative though.
[Xperia Z2 General] ado0001:
definitly xperia z2

i dont know you guys but for me xperia z2 is just simply the one best phone to present day
[Xperia Z2 General] decentgi:
its a snapdragon 801
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I totally agree with u.

Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 White
[Xperia Z2 General] SolidR53:
I think the Xperia Z2 wins on paper, even though its 4AB vs 5AC and has less dpi, its still 400+ which is more than the eye can resolve from 10 inch viewing distance.

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6294&idPhone2=6144
[Xperia Z2 General] ado0001:
hahaha missspelled i meant the one hahahah
[Xperia Z2 General] romeokk:
Honestly, if LG were to release LG ISAI FL instead of G3 globally, I would buy it instead of Z2. It has bigger screen in around the same body and waterproofness without flaps at all!

Unfortunately, LG decided not to go with the waterproofness. Thus, Z2 would still be the best for me
[Xperia Z2 General] jonmorris:
The problem for LG, and I suppose Sony too, is that the Galaxy S5 Prime also has a QHD screen. And Samsung has the big marketing money that means most people will barely notice the G3.

I saw the G3 at the London event yesterday and the screen is gorgeous... and you can see how they vary from my Tweet last night:

https://twitter.com/jmcomms/status/471435245691338752

If HTC also rushes out its QHD One, it does mean that Sony will have little choice but to use a QHD screen on the Z3.. and that's not exactly far away either (September).

So, how many people will buy the G3 when they might still have reservations about buying an LG product (justified opinion or not).
[Xperia Z2 General] rowlers:
I sat on the fence until the G3 was announced.

Underwhelmed, QHD is pointless IMO & nothing else is any better than the Z2, so Z2 will be here tomorrow..

First Sony since the W810!
[Xperia Z2 General] jonefuroy:
Not the only one

I was also waiting to se what LG brought to the table and I agree with most of the guys here. That screen isnt enough. I saw some one calling the z2 "the jack of all trades" and that was a selling point for me. I bought it and I'm looking forward to try out sony. Iwe had HTCdesire, Samsung s3, Lg g2 and iPhone 4s. I'm pretty sure that this will be my favorite.
[Xperia Z2 General] xisaacbx:
Loving my Z2 won't be going for the G3. The screen wile nice is also it's downside. Battery life will surely take a hit and not a lot of apps support 1440p yet so they'll end up looking low res. Back buttons to me is still kind of strange and the last thing I dislike is PLASTIC it's 2014... Samsung and LG need to start moving away from that.

I'll wait a year for 1440p becomes the norm.
[Xperia Z2 General] Lostatsea23:
It also depends on the manufacturer of the display. If the screen is a good quality one it'll make a big difference. The one in the z2 is clearer then the m8 because it's just a higher quality one. The m8 has a weird grid in the screen which I think is the digitizer. The z2 digitizer is higher so harder to see unless light is on it.
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
2k display is just an extra for me. 1080p is still amazing. Im not trading my phone with a lesser battery capacity and bigger consumption. Also Z2 has the premium looks, water proofing, and screen size is just perfect. Stereo, noise cancelling headphones, awesome camera, im not letting those go! :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z2 General] stanley08:
Who else feels like the phone is gonna be a fantastic device but pairing 2K display to 3000mAh battery is a bad joke! :p
[Xperia Z2 General] coolmingli:
I like everything about the Z2 except the sound quality.
[Xperia Z2 General] Jiyeon90:
Rumors said the Z3 will keep the 1080p screen, I really hope that is true

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I feel z3 should come next year.Z2 is too good of a phone and I don't know what they can improve.

Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 White .402
[Xperia Z2 General] natkaen:
battery will probably be the same or not as good as z2/g2. the battery on g2 was very good. just like the z1 and g2 both had same 3000mah capacity, but the g2 lasted longer for me.
[Xperia Z2 General] goodpenguin:
Here are the things Z3 can beat the new flagships:

1. Maintain 1080p IPS screen.

2. Further improve 20mp camera and increase to 5mp or 8mp front camera

3. Improve stereo speakers, put amp or increase output.

4. Improve call quality. (no compromise for a phone)

5. 32GB and 64GB storage

6. 4,000mah battery. (I'd take this over a quad screen any day)

7. Shockproof (may sacrifice the design but there is a market for it)
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
I say they should improve the stereo speakers. Not that its bad, but it didnt give me that expected sound quality. Also the UI and a lil bit of features. Could use a infrared sensor for TV. Else is perfect!!!

Eitherway, G3 with TV antenna? whoa.
[Xperia Z2 General] Jiyeon90:
All I want on the Z3 is 5,3-5,5 inch 1080p screen with higher brightness & smaller bezels, superior auto @ 15mp, 32 & 64gb internal storage, 805 or 810 CPU, improved speakers

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z2 General] jonmorris:
Well, LG made a big deal of the screen being more power efficient, and all the clever tech to reduce consumption further.. but most of that will be when the screen is on but not doing much. And by that I mean, not playing a HD/QHD movie or rendering a heavy duty 3D game.

At that point, you'll probably begin to notice that the 3,000mAh battery isn't enough.
[Xperia Z2 General] stanley08:
I think so too... A 2K screen would be amazing really. But only if the battery does hold it up good. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] coolmingli:
I think you need 720p.
[Xperia Z2 General] ferluci:
I have a HTC ONE, very satisfied with it, but looking for the LG G3 and the Xperia z2 (need more Mpx). Coming from the One rom development threads I noticed that there are no many roms for the Xperia, any particular reason for that? Maybe it´s an ignorant´s person question, but I´ve been always on HTC (Tilt, Touch Pro II, HD2, Desire HD, One), flashing/updating once a week, and it seems that practice won´t be possible on Xperia Z2 and even this last one was realased before the One m8, there´s more to "play" with this last one.:(
[Xperia Z2 General] Jiyeon90:
The pixles that are easily visible on any 720p screen kill my eyes
[Xperia Z2 General] coolmingli:
The HTC one M8 allow you to unlock bootloader without losing any features, you can root it then later put it back to the way it was for warranty service, plus the M8 is a contract phone thru out the carriers in the states(arguably many of the Devs are from the states), people don't have to spend $600-$700 for a new phone like the z2.

Therefore there are many Devs working on the phone and many people are willing to root their phone because they can always revert back to stock.

The z2 will never be as popular as the HTC m8, most of the phones sold in Europe thru carriers have bootloader unlock NO, although these paid full retail price can unlock their bootloader, but some key features on the phone will be lost, and the Z2 is not even officially released in the US yet.

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I am sorry I shouldn't have trolled you like that.

Personally, I can' even tell the difference between the 720 and 1080 from a casual look, I have never seen the G3's screen yet, however I saw the 2k screen on a Vivo x play, it looks mind blowing, and the Vivo is a 6 inch screen phone, the pixel density is less than the G3's.

My point is people can tell the difference between the 1080p and 2k for sure.
[Xperia Z2 General] Jiyeon90:
I can easily see pixles on any 720p phone, however it was impossible to notice any pixels on all the 1080p (5 inch) phones I have tested, that's why I'm skeptical about 2k displays, but I guess we will see if there's a noticeable difference when the G3 reviews come

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z2 General] Thraxzzz:
I'm using the Flex and the screen is 720p, it still looks HD to me, I don't see a point needing 2K resolution screen.
[Xperia Z2 General] ferluci:
Thanks for clarifying! :good:. By checking the LG G2 forum seems like the G3 will have more rom development than the Z2, I´ll probably go for the G3.
[Xperia Z2 General] BoostedSR20:
Check out what's going on with unlocking 4.4 in the G2 forum, and then go mosey around the Flex forum.
[Xperia Z2 General] ferluci:
Ok!, thanks!
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I upgraded from m7 and really happy with z2.

Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2 D6502 White .402
[Xperia Z2 General] ferluci:
Yes, the Z2 seems to be an excellent device, but I use to flash my phone regularly and noticed not much development on the Z2 (compared to the m7 and m8).
[Xperia Z2 General] BanziBaby:
Give it some time, the phone has only been available is a small amount of places for about a month, once more devs get a hold of one you will see very good things start to happen.
[Xperia Z2 General] stanley08:
Agreed! M8 waa available immediately after launch. Z2 is still not available in my country now. Had to import it. Patience is key mate! :)
[Xperia Z2 General] jayc1980:
So Sony comes out worst of the top 4 phones...... Hmmmmm!!!

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/May2014/lg-g3-vs-samsung-galaxy-s5-vs-htc-one-m8-vs-sony-xperia-z2.html
[Xperia Z2 General] kaz0ku:
Brightness isn't an issue for the Z2 at all. The review lied. Also they kept saying that the Z2 has the best specs and is a great phone, but still "didn't wow us". What more do you want? Waterproof, highest specs, nice display, long battery life, beautiful design, noise cancelling headsets, crisp sounding speakers, great microphone, clean UI and great camera. This reviewer unrealistically demands too much or is just bias. He didn't outline why the Z2 is the worst, asides from readability in sunlight (which is very possible, don't know what he did there).
[Xperia Z2 General] jayc1980:
Yep I agree. There always seems biased reviews out there, but maybe that's just because people like other phones. However all I care about is that I like the phone I have, and I do, a lot!!