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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] New Song:
Starting to feel the same way. :mad: Flashing this sgh-i337 is turning out to be quite an infuriating ordeal. So much conflicting info. Allllll these ROMs available for S4, it seems. But they don't work because this version isn't compatible. And the Tw ones I've tried ALL DAY are not working either. Granted, I was not using SS correctly initially, but now that they are successfully loading in the stock slot are not working. Graviton never boots, stays on the ouroboros snake screen. Imperium has no data or wifi etc (i9505 rom? I tried it as it said it was verified working 9th i337. Nope. Figured it was a problem when it said i9505 on my model). Goldeneye, actually can connect, wifi etc. But when I change settings in Wanam, it does not take them (after reboot). Had all the other connectivity issues until I flashed a patch. Also, I was pretty happy to see than I could activate hotspot. But my device was nowhere to be found by other devices. Modules, kernals, patches, oh my... out of all the tutorials for S4's on the wide wide world of internets, nothing seems to fly. This must be the red headed bastard child of Android.

I know it is all user error, but can nothing be simple?

Just want a simple rom and hotspot. That looks awesome. Hrm.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] New Song:
About to try this GE download. GE-XXUGNG4-37.zip. I tried the later NG-8-38 version last time. And yes, I did the ST update at&t module update previously.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] New Song:
Great googley moogley! I think he's finally got it, folks! Ooooh. Niiice. So smooth. Roomy!

This hacking biz ain't for the faint of heart. Thanks guys!!! MUCH APPRECIAT3D! :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GuestX0019:
Paraphrasing, I think, Tom Hanks

"It's suppose to hard, the hard is what makes it great. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it."

:good: ;) :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] odiNesO:
Avoid the clap.... Jimmy Dugan.

Hey that's good advice kid....
[Sony Cross-Device General] langeveld024:
Hi all, I've found this thread by [MENTION=5147500]Gabboxxx[/MENTION] a while ago in xperia sp general forum when I was rooting my sisters sp, and I found out this modification also works on xperia z all firmware, all ROMs.

It even works on my wife's galaxy s3 so I assume it will work on all phones, on all ROMs and firmware's.

So I thought I just share with you all!

Improvements are minimal but it's perfect for those who running custom ROMs like CyanogenMod/AOSP and don't like camera quality.

Thread link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2724128

Disclaimer: I take absolutely NO CREDIT'S for this, none of this was made by me.

All credits go to: [MENTION=5642092]NothingLikeUs98[/MENTION] [MENTION=5147500]Gabboxxx[/MENTION] for sharing in xperia sp general
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Floodland:
I am currently using CloudyFlex 2.6, clean install, but it started with several different ROMs, kernels and configurations...

The thing is: Unless I use conservative governor (tried with interactive/ondemand/intelliactive/alucard), the CPU frequency for the first core stays higher than it should while idling.

Even with less than 10% CPU usage, I find CPU_0 sticking with +1ghz frequency, some time ago the same governors with similar loads slowed down to 300mhz while idling (the expected), now none but conservative seems to respect the established thresholds for slowing down.

For interactive CPU_0 ramps to max_speed, then goes down to defined highspeed_freq parameter and stays there for no good reason or load (3% CPU usage, 6% for several seconds and it still stays at highspeed_freq).

It should go down to 300mhz until new heavy load (80/90% or whatever threshold defined) , but it does not, and I cannot find the reason for it (even played with governor controls without being able to deactivate this battery wasting behavior).

I think something changed recently, but the worst at all is that all kernels seems to be affected (cloudykernel, dorimanx, simple kernel) I already tried disabling all init.d scripts (just in case), disabled xposed framework, uninstalled tweakers, and I cannot find the culprit, clean install, same issue. Different ROMs, same issue... Only conservative slow down as it should.

Any clue on recent cpu handling changes that might produce this behavior? Other users that might try if you see the same behavior?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Morghan:
Hey everyone I'm currently helping my friend root his mega and this thing is killing me. I went the route of kingo with zero luck as well as using Odin. Kingo would fail and Odin would just get stuck flashing. Any information would help thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pratmodi:
I am total novice in these things. I tried to root device after unlocking boot loader.

But as in process , I saw strange stripes and black screen so I pressed per button to reboot.

After it booted , it was like normal and I didn't see any super user app or any android update , and various apps are telling me that I m not rooted.

Also phone has become so slow (internet) that 1mb app took 10 minutes. Can I root it again ? (Boot loader shows phone unlocked) can phone get bricked if I repeat process again ? And why am I nor rooted?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Unlocking a bootloader in itself won't give you root rather it just allows for root.

To my understanding with the moto g you need to now flash a custom recovery and then either a prerooted ROM or superuser from new recovery
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zurkx:
Looks like the Z3X is now real. Just showed up in the benchmark database with 6.2 inch 2K screen, 810 processor, 4GB RAM etc etc.

antutu.com/view.shtml?id=7935 and these guys reported it - gforgames.com/gadgets/qualcomm-snapdragon-810-undergoing-testing-44812 - they didnt know what is was lol.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thekingisnaked:
;)

If this is legit, then God exists. You made my day. Thanks. But 7.9mm thickness could be shaved off a little.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
That is due to the 2/3rds format camera sensor that it rumoured to have
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thekingisnaked:
I understand but maybe a slim variant without curved sensors may be done. 6.2" with 7.9 sounds massive.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thekingisnaked:
Or maybe a hump on the back wouldn't hurt
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gtshiftin6:
Awesome my next phone
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gregou:
I can't wait until 2015 that this phablet goes out ! :( I have the Xperia Z2, and i must say that i would love to have the same phone, but with a bigger screen, like Z Ultra...

I used to have the Z ultra last year in september, i was in love with this phone, except for the flash who's missing an the poor quality of the camera and the external speaker... but for everything else it's a great great phone, specially the screen ! I'm hesitating to buy it again, but as the IFA is coming in 2-3 weeks, i'm telling myself that is maybe better to wait as i was (pretty) sure that Sony will present the "Z Ultra 2"... But with this Z3X... i'm not sure anymore...

What do you think guys ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I think the successor to the Ultra will be the rumored "Z3 Tablet Compact" - i.e. a device marketed as a tablet rather than smartphone. I am sure Sony will have more success that way.

The Z3X seems to be more of a camera centric device rather than a direct Ultra successor. Because of this, I consider the Z3 Tablet Compact to be the replacement and it would work, especially with a 7 inch screen. I don't think they will make an 8 incher considering that it would be close to the Z2 Tablet.

I would not like to go for a smaller screen on the next device and the camera part is covered through a QX10 - I would most probably opt for the tablet instead. I would be quite sure that it will have full phone functionality even if they push for the pure tablet related aspects in their marketing communication.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hansip87:
If this really come through then nice :) But for now, my Z Ultra is still enough. Well maybe when the battery died then ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
Nice find... I'm hanging out for a good camera phone that isn't thick like the galaxy k zoom. Hopefully this one gets announced at IFA
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thekingisnaked:
I don't think that Sony will announce Z3X this year. I believe they'll release Z3 Ultra or Z4 Ultra and Z3X at MWC 2015. Until that time my Z ultra is with me.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] megadp:
http://m.gizbot.com/tablet-pc-lapto...z3-compact-tipped-ifa-2014-launch-018912.html

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[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] testarlol:
Any chance they got the resolution wrong? 16:10 seems like an awkward aspect ratio for a phone, and previously (in supposed leaks of the specs - I can't insert a link but you can google Xperia Z3X) the resolution was reported to be 2560x1152 which also matches the dimensions the phone was claimed to have (69.5×150.1×7.9mm). I guess it's a possibility that the benchmark did not have an option 2560x1152 and 2560x1600 was selected as the closest.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gregou:
A leak shows up today about the Xperia Z3 Tablet compact, some people thought it'll be the Sony Xperia Z Ultra 2...

Well, sorry to disappoint them as much as i am but it's going to be a tablet, the 72 tablet successor more specifically...

I really hope they're gonna release a new Xperia Z Ultra... We'll know soon enough with the IFA in Berlin coming next week !
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] testarlol:
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is supposed to have a Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974) SoC and 3 GB RAM, so it can't be the device benchmarked here (unless the specs in the benchmark are faked or incorrect). Also, if the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is due to be announced and available very soon, it obviously can't feature a 20nm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) SoC as those won't become commercially available until some months into 2015.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SWFlyerUK:
For what it's worth, I spoke to Orange yesterday as I'm currently in my free upgrade period. They acknowledged I was using an Xperia Z Ultra and advised me to hang back on an upgrade till October when a replacement Ultra would be released.

I was a little confused and mentioned he was most likely referring to the Z3 Tablet Compact and the salesmen said: "No, we've defiantly received word from Sony a direct Z Ultra replacement will be released in mid October".

Think of it what you will, but personally I can't see it happening.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] testarlol:
Any chance you could follow up and get more details, for example confirming the critical parts of the specs like the OLED display or the 22MP curved sensor? They will probably answer that they are bound by an NDA but it might be worth a try.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thekingisnaked:
I am looking forward to your response too. Checking the forum every hour. Give us the answers. Talk. :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SWFlyerUK:
I'm as much in the dark as your're I'm afraid, they weren't able to confirm any further details but did definitely confirm a successor to the Z Ultra would follow in October.

Perhaps they're refering to the Z3 Tablet Compact that might see UK release in October?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thekingisnaked:
Well could you ask again anytime soon if you happen to pass by.. I will definitely pass Note 4 if there is a Z Ultra successor. Fingers crossed :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] aalupatti:
Unfortunately this is the reality that we are going towards as more manufacturers are trying to slim down their phones. THat is also something that we all want - thinner and lighter phones.

On the other side with more new technology like the intel fast charging , charging a device takes a less than an hour and may be faster in future. Hopefully the chargers become standard soon for all the devices and smaller.

With USB - c looks like this is going to happen soon.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
Wireless charging is already possible so this won't be an issue next time because everywhere you go, the phone is being charged ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Benjiro:
Its the same like having a battery case. Its the inconvenience combined with less actual power. If you carry around a power bank, you need:

phone/tablet

USB cable

Powerbank

Your bulk increases a lot. Then you also need to be sure that your power bank is actually charged! Not very convenient to charge on the road always ( your phone/tablet is not always in a position that you can easily charge. Walking down the street ... ). All that means you need bulky clothing to hold the extra's.

I have a nice stylus pen for my ZU ... i do not take it because its not convenient ( especially in the summer when you do not have a jacket on ). You forget it a few times and those few times become a lot of times and ... you just do not bother anymore.

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The solution is very simple: Have a bigger battery in your phone from the start. It does not add a lot of bulk ( some smartphones/tablets even have wasted space! ). But yea ... then you run into the same problem with everybody making bigger and bigger phones but very tight batteries.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] frothe3:
Carry MORE stuff with me??!! I carry all my chargers, accessories, etc. And why should I have to carry SOMETHING ELSE??!!

With my L, all I have to do is switch the dead battery ? with one that is fully charged.

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Slim doesn't make it more functional. Sealed battery ? is what the iPhone (Crackphone) has. We all dislike everything Crapple, why should we put up with a sealed battery ? ? I still believe that it can be at least water ? resistant while still be able to remove the battery ? .
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] martin132014:
Well it depends on where and when you use it...every night i always change my phone and pb to full...if your on a travel, or got a car, you can put it aside just used when in need...no need to carry it with you all the time, just put somewhere near...for me, i always carry a belt pouch to carry my power bank...

Power bank like 10000mah can charged 2 or 3 times to full...so if you use it once or twice, you still have time to charge your pb...and it charge ypur phone quite fast...

Well its me, and in my country, we always think pb is better then extra battery...cause battery even bigger it is, tend to drain a lot and fast...a pb is like a wall charger. You put it on, and can stay a more longer then an extra battery...

Maybe its a little inconvenient for some cause how big and heavy it is...but for me, i don't mind...[emoji3]
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Benjiro:
Here is some necro feedback ( after a few months *lol* ). I got my X2 for a few weeks now, so i can give a more solid responds to this ZU / Eternal battery in comparison to the X2 its 5000mAh battery.

So far my battery life has been nothing but amazing. There is now a dedicated Mediapad X2 forum, and most people report the same. Seen only one person reporting a only 25% increase.

Almost everybody else who comes from a ZU is reporting double to triple battery life under the same conditions.

I am just about to finish a 7 day sprint with the X2, where as with the same activity my ( 2 year old, not abused ) ZU might do 2 days ( 2.5 days if it was still new ).

There is no doubt about these claims of double to triple battery life. Seen the ZU drain 2.5 a 3 times faster on idle with screen on, compared to the X2. With gaming, movies or other activities the same effect.

Check out the X2's forum to see some of the results: xdaforums.com/mediapad-x2

By the way: 280dpi rules on the X2... Chrome now works in tablet mode.

The X2 is as close to the Sony Z Ultra 2/3 as your ever going to get, and the price is also impressive :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] vipfreak:
Only 6in. but... I like that the capacitive buttons aren't part of the screen. Specs aren't bad. http://www.androidcentral.com/blu-announces-pure-xl-6-inch-beast-350
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] martin132014:
I guess Z3X will not be made....what a let down...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] rockky:
Lenovo Phab Plus 6"8

X2 has way too poor specs. Would never get.

Huawei P8 Max unlikely to come to US. Lenovo will as well as Letv.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leno...reen-SD-615-SoC-and-a-3500mAh-battery_id73163
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Torguy:
If this is true, this is a really DUMB move on Sonys part giving us only a 6.14, its like going backwards in time. Ludacris, I will go for the Z Ultra instead.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] martin132014:
You can't point on it just cause the screen is a little bit smaller...think big picture...if the spec is close enough from the rumor, i will definitely go for it....they maybe make it a little smaller because of the tech behind it....i see this a major step forward from any other brand...you cant lie to yourself...z ultra will be obsolete in the next year cause the technology is moving fast...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
It seems like the Z3 Tablet Compact is indeed an 8-incher. If they are able to make it close to a Nexus 7 in size, I will consider it. The main reason I am skeptical about a smaller screen than the Ultra is that I use it for reading - a smaller screen of 6.14-6.2 would mean a noticeable degradation for those tasks as I see it.

Camera is not an important to me because of the QX10 and I feel that screen size has taken precedence over performance for my use considering that the Ultra is quick and efficient already; trading screen size for performance isn't an option since I feel that my use would suffer.

I consider the strength of the Ultra to be the ability to replace a tablet; a smaller screen would defeat that purpose. The Z3 Tablet Compact LTE would be an acceptable replacement, calls can be made through IP solutions if necessary (i.e. that it lacks a traditional dialer).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Torguy:
Exactly what he says, the whole purpose of a Z Ultra, emphasize on Ultra is to provide a big screen experience, and that can only be done by either sticking to what they have 6.44" or making even a little bigger.

But going smaller is just plain dumb, in fact I am only considering getting the Z Ultra for this reason only, the big screen size.

More and more companies need to follow one big rule, If it aint broke, don't fix
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] martin132014:
Well everybody have their reasons...for me 6 inch and above is acceptable...you have to realize that z ultra sales and popularity is only average at best....performance, camera and screen upgrade is very welcomed even for ultra users...we can't lie to ourselves that even you got QX10 to replace the camera, an inboard camera with updated tech is what we are waiting for....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] hansip87:
for anybody saying that 6 inch not enough, have you tried the T2 Ultra? I have and even though the resolution is lower, but the overall space is larger than the Z2 alike, because of the abnormal density (just like Z Ultra) so i guess if the new Z3 Ultra will ever come, a smaller 6 inch will still do great.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] martin132014:
I have t2 ultra and quite like the size actually....its 6 inch so overall size is a ittle smaller than z ultra...use long enough and you think the minus 0.44 inch is no big difference...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] E90 Commie:
I agree about the screen size. The Ultra is firmly more in tablet territory and the key focus for the device should be on "tablet usage scenarios" rather than just "smartphone usage scenarios". Even if the camera is improved etc, going for a smaller screen like 6 inch or 6.14 just defeat the "tablet replacement" part and instead raises the question whether it is time to go for a 5 inch smartphone and then add a compact tablet or keep a device such as the Xperia Z and then get a tablet.

I have nothing against a 6 inch device but it should rather be a "Xperia Z3 L" while the Ultra is replaced by a 7-8 inch "Ultra 2". To me, physical size identical to a Nexus 7 is great and a device with the Ultra proportions of screen v bezels would be able to accommodate a 7.5 or even 8 inch display.

It could also be a good idea of changing the marketing for an Ultra 2, namely to sell it more as a "tablet" rather than "smartphone" even if it should be able to make classic calls.

If the only "successor" to the Ultra is a 6-6.14 inch device, I will check the Z3 Tablet Compact closer and also hope that Oppo or another manufacturer with either pure vanilla (Google Edition/Android Silver) or CM introduce a 7 incher.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] martin132014:
Well, that's if you prefer the ultra as a tablet rather a phablet...i on the other hand consider a 7 inch above is a tablet so below is a phablet and 5 inch a phone...i used the ultra just like a phone rather than a tablet...i have a average size hand but i manage to handle it with one hand rather well...but even a smallest tablet you will struggle with one hand...the size and thickness also help...

If you into a tablet, i suggest you stick with the option with 7 inch above like you prefer...i and some of us consider it to be a phablet so probably the smaller screen maybe won't effect much considered the massive upgrades on other factor that make the ultra weak...

Just my opinion...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shaolin95:
How Obsolete exactly? As much as I love being on the cutting edge, the fact is, android apps/games are not even using the power our devices have. How many are really using the four cores we have not counting benchmarks? Its pretty sad actually...reminds me of when AMD started wit 64 bit CPUs and there was no real software using that.

The size of the Ultra is its strength. The reason I skipped other options and went with it because as other said, it can replace a tablet for reading in most cases. I would be happier if they can make the top and lower portions smaller maybe and things like that but do not drop the size dramatically or it I will start looking for another replacement when the time comes to upgrade :/
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gideonMorrison:
This, this and this. The Z Ultra we refer to as 'The Beast' still rules the planet, imho. :good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] adfurgerson:
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact......anyone see what I see?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] aalupatti:
This would be a super size phone if the dialer app there is real and i might get one then.

Thanks for that find.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Too wide in my opinion, looks more like a small tablet
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] maxld:
Yeah, 8 inches will never fit into a pocket, so this tablet is not for me also.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] julz:
It does have a dealer but needs to be connected to a bluetooth headset to make calls
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] kable:
I can fit an 8 inch tablet in my docker style pants pocket. Note 8, IPad Mini ..