yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undercover:
Yes, I have.

A bit of back story. I sold my Nexus 5 in anticipation of 6. 6 ended up being disappointing for me. So, as I couldn't bear abysmal battery of Nexus 4 I was using in the meantime I decided to get an interim device till I get snapdragon 810 device in May/June which I will then keep for as long as it can keep up with my demands.

Got LG G3. Loved it. BUT. I found screen a bit too wide to use comfortably with one hand. Same for Z3 to a lesser extend. My thumb started aching from reaching back button. I just installed app called Pie Control. Battery life was good enough for me. Standby beats Z3, screen on is better on Z3. Very good camera, not as capable as Z3, but OIS is very handy. Screens are comparable. G3 is a bit washed out but OK, Z3 is fairly colour accurate but white balance is off and is hard to get right but still ok.

I returned G3 because of sw stuttering. Z3 still has it now and again, but a lot less. Coming from Nexus 5 it was a pain in G3 but bearable in Z3. A lot of people don't even notice lag in G3, it's all about your perception.

All in all, while not perfect, I'd say Z3 is one of the best phones on the market and I'm happy with it. With that phone, even when the model I want to change it for comes out, I won't have to rush and will wait for a good deal, as Z3 will still keep me happy.

TL;DR. Is it an upgrade? No. Is it better? Yes.

To answer your question better I need to ask you a question: what is it in G3 that makes you consider a change?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x017in:
I moved from a G3 too.

Z3 is much faster than the G3. G3 had occasional stutters, but Z3 is smooth.

Plus the audio quality is a bonus.

I do miss the knock code and tap-to-lock feature of the G3 though
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinnyutd6899:
HI thank you for your answers.

to answer your question i don t know why i want to change haha.

i got rid of the lag on the g3 by rooting and putting a custom rom on it,

the g3 has fantastic battery life for me as well.

Just heard a lot of good things about the z3 and am tempted to give it a try, but the root factor is a big doubt for me. i might leave it a few weeks until root is avalable on the z3.

i also like sonys ui i think i could live with the sony ui and not have to flash a aosp rom, as long as it has root it would be perfect.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinnyutd6899:
has the z3 got double tap to wake?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] se1000:
yes it does, but as was previously mentioned, there's no tap to unlock and tap to sleep
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undercover:
I'd keep G3 then.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlatan01:
I put a custom ROM on a newly purchased G3 yesterday, and it's an alright device, but I too am looking to switch.

I can tell you (I own a Z1 Compact as well) that if you think the G3 has a good battery, wait til you get your hands on a Sony. FWIW, my G3 battery experience has been just okay. I can drop close to 20% on the G3 browsing the internet for an hour. The screen is nice... but not worth it IMHO.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dashrink:
It is possible to get double tap to sleep if you are rooted and have Xposed installed....
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Zork-:
IMHO it worth to change, the camera is better and battery life too. The problem until now is custom room and root against to G3 have all of customization.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiborprogmed:
I have moved from G3 too.

I liked the 4K display, the laser autofocus, and this is all, nothing else.

The G3 even with ART, is full laggy, this SOC not suitable, or not well compatible ( not the best word) with 4k pixel amount. LAGGY.

and.... THE SLOW MOTION. : If u take a slow mo video, with LG G3, you can only play back on your device !!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF u put the output file to PC, or anything, IT WILL be not be viewed as u desire, It will play it with 120fps, WHILE on Z3 , u can edit, or save WITH the desired 1/2, 1/4,1/8 for further playing. And the Z3, keeps the 120 fps file for further editing.

Stereo speakers on Z3....

Water and Dust handling...

what else do u need?

ohh yeah. the andoid 5.0 : only 3 country in the world got the update. Why? Not well optimized yet.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hussain_Salam:
To anyone whos thinking about moving from G3 To Z3, I don't see the point, G3 And Z3 Have fairly similar specs, both offering a good experience; I'd say to stick with the G3. No point buying a Z3, Plus Z4's Around the corner
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Manach:
If you install a custom launcher (Nova for me) and use Screen Off and Lock, you can double-tap to sleep, with no root required. Perhaps there is an easier way.

I went from the G2 to a Z3, but I still found this thread interesting.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiborprogmed:
" you can double-tap to sleep"

this function is in the STOCK ROM TOO
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matu7:
I use this to sleep!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spada.nowgesturetweaks&hl=es
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlatan01:
There's always SOMETHING around the corner. I stopped worrying about that.

I would also say that, personally, I prefer Sony's UI to LG's, and the build quality of the Sony just feels so much better. Battery, I expect based on my experiences, can't help but be way ahead of the G3.

I've ordered a Copper Z3 (6603) to be used on the Tmo network state-side and couldn't be more excited. Should be here by Wednesday.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hussain_Salam:
I'll Agree with you there, However I'm not getting alot of battery time if i'm honest maybe bout 5 hours of Screen on time?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashsha7877:
Hi all,

I rooted my fire tv. i downgrade firmware and installed CWM, install rbox bootloader, then upgrade pre-rooted firmware by rbox. Now when i check under setting --> system -> about i see 3.61gb free space from 5.49gb available space. I don't have a lot app installed in my rooted fire tv so i didnt think what i have installed would taken up 2gb. Here is what i have installed.

Google play store, kodi, llama, es file explore, busybee box, supersu, chrome, firefox and the whatever was required to gain root access, upgrade and downgrading firmware and whatever app is pre-installed from pre-rooted firmware.

Is there way to check which apps and files are taking up the most space and how do you free up space?

Also, does this sound right that only 3.59gb is left. At one point during my root process when i was pushing update.zip file thru adb to downgrade firmware, it took a very long so i exit out of adb (i simply click on "x" bar to close the connection) and started again but i am not sure maybe i installed update.zip file 2x. How do i check? How do ensure i don't have any unnecessary file on fire tv internal drive.

Thank you
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lowbee:
I have 3 FireTVs, all rooted and they have between 3.0G to 3.4G free space so I say your free space is within reasonable range
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashsha7877:
hi thanks for posting back. Makes me feel better but still out of 8gb user only has 3.5gb, not ideal. i wonder where did the 5gb go.

I am curious to hear from others to see how they cleaned up space, if there are any methods.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] retroben:
I'd have to say kodi might be the culprit taking a lot of space with excessive data storage.

Anything similar to xbmc can be a resource hog for storage.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jpeg42:
You don't get 8GB of usable space. I think it is only about 5GB. So you are using about 1.5 GB for apps. Not too bad if you are running Kodi.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t3ch42:
An easy way to check where files are taking up space is to use the "sdcard analyze" function in esfile explorer. Its under the tools section. Also, with esfile explorer, you can push files from your phone to the firetv pretty easy too. Select whatever file you want to send on your phone, under options choose send, and make sure esfile explorer is open on the firetv too. The firetv prompts you for where you want to save the file.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KLit75:
You can free up quite a bit by pushing these advanced settings to

<advancedsettings>

<pathsubstitution>

<substitute>

<from>/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata/Thumbnails/</from>

<to>/storage/usb/drive1/xbmcthumbnails/</to>

</substitute>

</pathsubstitution>

</advancedsettings>

You need to amend to kodi instread of xbmc if you're running 14.0 or higher AND my external is mounted by adbFire mount drives persistent. If you're using stickmount it would be sda (forget exact path?)

Once pushed and confirmed working, all your thumbnails will dissapear. Just go into userdata/database and delete textures13. Then restart xbmc.

Afterwards I also delete the thumbnails folder on internal. Oh yes...make sure you have a folder on external named xbmcthumbnails.

This should immediately clear about 600 mb and keep in mind you typically add more to your library so the amount it saves long term could be huge.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neo3D:
Is that going to make loading thumbnails A LOT SLOWER??
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KLit75:
That's actually a good question. I've been using these so long I don't have a memory of exactly how fast they loaded before. I'll say this--they populate fast enough for me to keep using them. I use usb 3.0. I think it's essential based on how big my library is and the fact I use aeon nox with additional fanart.

But, I'd be very interested in seeing if you or someone else sees a significant lag in load times. You can always delete the xml if you find it slow.

Just an fyi I got these from an xda member awhile back. Since then lots of people have tried them and so far I haven't hear complaints, but I'd still like feedback from someone who can compare.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirwoogie:
Another suggestion is to pre-scrape all the necessary support files with a media manager of your choice (e.g. fanart, icon, content info, etc.) and switch to local info only on the scraper for the collection. It depends also on how you have your collection organized from a folder perspective.

I found this to be fastest and lightest on local storage (obviously because the "library" is already built) especially when you have a household of streamers. You have all the content centralized on your NAS already. It's silly for streaming box to build the library and re-download the content each time from the Internet (especially if your like me as a perpetual media player tinkerer).

Edit: For clarity, I mean a "Library manager." Look on the Kodi wiki for links to various clients on your preferred OS.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RuKuS4Life:
Good to know this. Are there any other setup steps required to be able to do this? Or do you just have es file explorer installed and opened on both phone and FTV?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t3ch42:
That's it. As long as the two are on the aame network, it should pick up the firetv as a target.

To clarify, on the phone, long click the file to send, and select send. The firetv ip adress will show up and allow you to send the file. When the prompt shows up on the firetv(provided that esfile explorer is the active and open app), accept the transfer and select tge location to store the transferred file.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navigates:
I got sdmaid. It recovered about 1.5gb. Get the pro version from google play.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Slartibartfast_:
I'm using the Turbo with Verizon but I want to change the APN so I can add the AdBlockPlus settings. However, the (+) button to add a new APN isn't there for me. Looks like I need to be using a different network to be able to edit the APB but I was wondering if there's any way to force the phone to use a custom APN (or to change the one that's tied to the SIM)

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Johnny Wong:
I've been down the same road and I could not find a way to modify the APN. But if your goal is to block ads, then I recommend you try Adguard. It uses VPN.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Slartibartfast_:
Thanks, I'll check it out.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] empoweredh22:
In an effort to not start a new thread...what if my goal is to troubleshoot MMS messages not working? Only Textra seems to work for me, I can't use any other messaging apps that don't have their own APN settings, including Google Messages, because they will forever say "Downloading MMS" even though it displays an MMS downloaded in a different app while it's the default just fine. Any ideas?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jt1998:
Hey all - need some quick help if you don't mind

Have a ATT Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 with safestrap Custom ROMs etc. Just purchased an unlocked Tmobile Galaxy Note 4 and plan on using my S4 Sim in it.

I want to transfer all from the S4 to the Note 4 and try not to lose anything if possible. I can obviously backup everything gmail related, and use TiBu for the rest. But to make it super easy, is the best way to use Samsung Smart Switch on both devices?

Will there be any issues because I'm going from ATT device to a Tmobile device? Or from a custom ROM to a different custom ROM?

Thanks for all the help and comments friends - I've very excited about my new device!! :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qtouch:
Should be no problem with Smart Switch I have use it on multiple devices being rooted./
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoso28:
Smart switch will definitely get most stuff, just not apps but they're synced with the play store & it will transfer a list of your apps. You could try kies on a computer but I've never had much luck with it
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jt1998:
Good to know. Disappointing it doesn't do apps but i guess I can just use TiBu.

Sent from my Android 4.4.4 LGV500 on Mahdi 2.9 w RedKernel
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y2Ne1:
Sloved

Try that app install copy contacts to sim switch sim in t-mobile phone your all set :good:

Sorry try this instead My Backup Pro v4.2.6 Just Read your whole post lol

Backup and Restore items supported:

- Applications

- Photos

- Music

- Video

- Contacts

- Call log

- Text messages (SMS)

- Message attachments (MMS)

- Browser Bookmarks

- Home Screen Shortcuts and Wallpaper

- System Settings

- Calendar events

- Alarms

- Dictionary

- Music Playlists

- APN settings

- And much more...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Dillsnik:
I have been having a sporadic signal drop issue, it happens when my device toggles to LTE and lasts a couple minutes every time. I just flashed my native bootloader stock firmware (MDL) via ODIN, and still having the same drop signal issue.

Is there a more thorough way to flash back to a stock version? i want to try everything i can at this point to get rid of this pesky signal drop issue, although i am starting to worry my problem could possibly be hardware related...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
If you flashed the stock mdl from sammobile.com that's the best you're going to be able to do
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Dillsnik:
Via Odin? I forget, but I thought there was another way to flash a firmware...an exe file that completely wipes and restores? When I flashed stock with Odin I am pretty sure I still had recovery. I thought there was a more complete way to install stock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Dillsnik:
Is doing a kies flash much different? I have forgotten how to do that
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] StoneyJSG:
Since you're on the MDL firmware and can flash the MDL tar file in ODIN, flash it again but this time right after it's done flashing and you disconnect the phone from the PC, do a data factory reset in stock recovery. That might fix your issue.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okanbey1:
I just got my new phone S5 (SM-G900QF - qualcomm) but the problem is my phone gets so hot that it reboot itself (on the antutu benchmark/stability test)

Wifi/3g and all those stuff are closed and the phone is not charging atm

My phone is Rooted and have TWRP recovery mod and also ChronicKernel-KK4.4-v1.5

When i check my cpu temperature on kernel tuner while testing i see numbers like 65-76 degrees in red (on load) 35-55 (idle-light load)

cpu is on interactive governor

gpu is overclocked (because of kernel)

the weather is also cold i'm freezing right now.

Please help me
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Archerous:
Hi,

Maybe a Hardware related Problem,you just can make Factory Reset.

Maybe that helps
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okanbey1:
I did that like 3-4 times when trying to install root-kernel and stuff
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] stanley1968:
I've installed Black force WM6 both 1.1 and 1.2 versions, both have following problems:

1. hung while on the call, at the end of call.

2. hung while it run programs.

LVSW WM6 is more stable than Black force

Anyone have the above issues?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] HKFreak:
I also find LVSW more stable on my Softbank X01 :)

The new version of LVSW is great!

So far I haven't experienced any hangs yet :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Penske MB:
I am in favor of LVSW.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] daedalia:
Black is great, hung a few times while changing themes but this has happened on all ROMs I've tried. WMXL didn't run too well same with LVSW.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] stanley1968:
I found any WM6 roms often hung during Microsoft activesync.

and after Sync, it change my date and time. Can anyone fix this issue?I've uncheck "Time Zone" of Phone setting, but do not work.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] crazyC:
Am currently trying Black 1.2

Had a bit of a weird issue last night for a few hours and thought I would have to Hard reset but eventually cleared itself (or maybe SPB GRPS counter related)

Other than that seems good and fast.
[Xposed General] localh0st:
I'm looking for a method to change DPI of specific applications, just in the way it was possible with App Settings module. Build.prop is too loose.
[Xposed General] PuCiNhOOO:
You can use textdroider_dpi from playstore.
[Xposed General] pOLLYpOCKET:
Textdroider doesn't let you change PER APP. I'm also looking for something like this.
[Xposed General] PuCiNhOOO:
It changes the global dpi
[Xposed General] pOLLYpOCKET:
I understand that, but changing your global DPI can cause some apps to not work as intended so you'd need to change each apps DPI to fix that.
[Xposed General] dre10g:
I'm also looking for this. I have used textdroider to change globally but now I just want to revert a few apps (phone, camera, etc) back to stock dpi.
[Xposed General] elesbb:
Only way for this to work is by modding the system files and adding in the smali code then make an activity that allows for user to enter in a value they want then system app will read the saved user value and apply it.
[Xposed General] Akomack:
This is probably the biggest thing that is keeping me on kitkat. Every time I install lollipop, I get frustrated about this, then I go back to kitkat
[Xposed General] localh0st:
I feel the same as you guys- ability of change app's resolution is keeping me on 4.4. I can't image using some apps on default settings...
[Xposed General] Eduardomb:
What is the point of changing the dpi from an app? U get better what?
[Xposed General] swine...:
Layout/view.
[Xposed General] qzxi:
Some app looks better with tablet UI

The others better layout in phone or phablet

IMO
[Xposed General] localh0st:
You can make your components in view smaller, so you can read more or tap on element faster without scrolling down. Usually, layout elements are (not necessary) too big, IMHO.

Comparison:

[IMG="dpi"]http://s2.hubimg.com/u/4927975_f520.jpg[/IMG]
[Xposed General] TheXGX:
More information on the screen at any given time.. It's kinda like increasing the resolution on your computer monitor.
[Xposed General] gunzgunz:
try this one guys :)

http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.mods.appsettings :good::good::good:
[Xposed General] Dwyan3Wad3:
Xposed doesn't work on Lollipop
[Xposed General] Blackbird256:
This is exactly why I'll stay on KK for some time, because it feels like I'd have to use buggy custom ROMs like CM to bring back functionality I already have now.
[Xposed General] jsylvia007:
I'm on CM12, and I completely concur with this! Really, the ONLY app that I want to have the default DPI is the Play Store... Freaking apps won't auto-update.
[Xposed General] mishaxz:
I wasn't thinking and upgraded.. but don't feel like downgrading again..

I have a note 3, don't know what idiot in android or samsungland (I guess android is more to blame?) thought that only grandpas would be using notes?

It's ridiculous to buy an upper-medium-sized phone and have only room for a couple of bubbles of conversation in apps like facebook messenger or viber.
[Xposed General] neoss119:
I'm also searching for solution for per app change of dpi (and language) in lollipop. Are there some news?
[Xposed General] icke:
Try to use themer launcher with custom global dpi for example...that's the piont. ;)
[Xposed General] JL94x4:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58843003&postcount=1581
[Xposed General] sanioclement:
i installed. it is giving me that option but i dont see its reflecting . Please advise.
[Xposed General] SpongeBoy:
Hi,

I have installed Xposed alpha 2. App settings works well on CM12 but, not on PAC-man ROM lollipop.

Any ideas, guys ?
[Xposed General] sanioclement:
really ? is it working on single app ? thank you
[Xposed General] SpongeBoy:
On CM12, it works on any apps.

On PAC-man Lollipop, it can change the UI but not the DPI. =|
[Xposed General] sanioclement:
thanks
[Xposed General] sanioclement:
I tried on VIP Access app but no luck any suggestions ?

Sent from Galaxy Note N7000 RR LP 5.3.8
[Xposed General] schnitz76:
I have an app that I paid for that is no longer updated that has a DPI restriction placed on it. I would like to still be able to use the app I paid for on my new phone with a greater DPI than is allowed by the app. I don't want to run every other app I have that works fine on my new phone at a low DPI. Thus, changing the DPI for one app is what I really need.
[Xposed General] sanioclement:
i have installed Xposed and app setting module, problem is i dont know on what DPI will my app will work perfect (VIP Access). please advise.
[Xposed General] leo.alexh7:
What happen withs these people!

Many people who just do pointless questions , if you dont know the subject better not answer, please some people if we are interested in the topic and if you know the better about not comment. For example in Stock Rom's Samsung is not available Xposed, the question is alternative to appsettings for these cases.
[Xposed General] 4r44444:
App Settings doesn't work on lollipop anymore.... Mad now
[Xposed General] italia0101:
Works on my Nexus 6 on 5.1... the DPI changes at least, but you have to reboot after making the changes.
[Xposed General] htr5:
Try changing the option "Screen (dp)". I did this for Chrome and it had the same effect as changing the DPI.
[Xposed General] ziddey:
Fantastic. It is indeed working with 5.1.

Changing the dpi results in Hangouts crashing on incoming call when the screen is off if there's a pin lockscreen.

The fix is here: https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/hangouts/FURTS85AN-o/8UNrUJsdJSUJ
[Xposed General] Natanji:
Why do you need an alternative to App Settings? App Settings works fine for me on 5.0.2...
[Xposed General] yc1437:
Does it work on Samsung phones?

Sent from my SM-G900F