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[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] vyrussu:
how is possible to have 4,83 Gb free space, when total space for apps is 4 GB? Does this update somehow repartition internal memory?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
I'm just installing it at my desk at work now, so I'll let you know when the update finishes

It's taking a long time to install through pc companion
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] rasce:
My Antutu score is 35,552 :)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] etso:
It took around 25minute and then another 25 for optimizing apps on first boot. Now I'm doing software repair because google play services was crashing constantly. :)

BTW: I didn't see adoptable storage in options.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Well that's slightly concerning but it does sound like they have free'd up some space so at least we can update apps again

I've just formatted my sd card and gone straight for software repair too
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] rasce:
Sorry guys, I made mistake. There was 4,83

used

space of my phone. Sorry.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Asan7:
Ok then.. we still need adoptable storage
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Nimda01:
If there's no adaptive storage funtion in this update.

Anyone tried to enable it manually by adb? Will it works in M4?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nigxxx:
here is more
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nigxxx:
croatia

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NOT sadly
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] damiank94:
Hey.

Could you put screenshot from Memory ?

Thank you.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ~Patryk:
It has Double Tap to Sleep :D
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Can any one please make a thread about enabling adoptable storage and see if there are any bugs with it via ADB? Also check and see if all apps can be transfered to SD now via that option.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] varthurdev:
I have a question. If I flash my Xperia M4 Aqua with a firmware that has different Region and different CDA, will it work?

Now I have Lollipop with CDA 1295-6080(Austria/T-Mobile AT) and I want to get Marshmallow and I thought about upgrading to Baltic Generic. Will my SIM card and LTE work with this firmware?

I'm new to flashing sony devices, so please, can someone take some time to help me?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] jaydip95:
what about wake? ?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ~Patryk:
I don't know yet :D but I think it hasn't
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nigxxx:
uses about 50%
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Asan7:
Lol only 672 mb of free space.. sony are you kidding
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Yeisuni:
And root?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Asan7:
???? FW have only few minutes and you want root ??? Really ? ;D
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nigxxx:
this is RAM usage
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Pond-life:
Think that's ram not space.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
It's got over 3.5 GB free after updating from scratch...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nigxxx:
i have to admit, that m4 now is way faster, and runs smooth, no lags... but still... adoptable storage.... sony fix it ... but overall... very good
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Can confirm adoptable storage is not included :(
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] spiro205:
that is free space of RAM :)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] damiank94:
I've mistaken my question. I was asking about built-in memory not RAM. Sorry
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nigxxx:
it has more free space than on 5.0 but not that much as we wish
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] outofmemory13:
overheating and camera quality has improved. Finally! Probably, but this is first impression...

Overall... nothing more.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] RohitBopnna:
USB OTG may be available though, but its not automatic, you need to run USB detect
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] heng950620:
Well this will be off topic of tis but who got xperia m5 it seen got new firmware update for m5 too
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
I'm halfway through updating the installed stock apps and have now hit 6GB internal memory used
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] bartwili:
outofmemory13 which version installed? I have not seen that for the Polish was available any software .
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] boby85:
No adoptable storage
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] tomcis147:
wow sony really... Before update status bar didn't look like mess and now...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] xezrunner:
Well, there's this if you're talking about the color. I really don't see why the color at the top was so bad in apps that don't color the statusbar, so now they did it at the cost of statusbar color in stock apps...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] tomcis147:
I meant battery placement... there is huge gap between it and signal bar
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] xezrunner:
Oh. Is it also on SS or only on DS?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Well this is slightly concerning in all honesty

After updating all the pre loaded apps, the device is showing 6.78GB of 8GB used on the internal memory

After installing facebook on my phone, I now have just under 1 gb of space left

This is still completely unacceptable, it's only a matter of time before you are going to be constantly hit with warning messages about low space again
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] tomcis147:
Don't know what you mean with SS and DS but now there is gap even if you have battery percentage enabled with stamina or without it
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Is this the same for the Z series? If not this needs to be reported as a bug.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Well facebook, facebook messenger and whatsapp are the only three apps I've installed since updating everything, and I'm not down to 700mb free on the device, and pc compaion is showing 400mb free

I'm glad we've just waited six months for them to address none of the storage problems people were having with the phone
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] tomcis147:
It's same in z series but it wasn't here before marshmallow
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] xezrunner:
SS stands for Single Sim

DS stands for Dual Sim
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] tomcis147:
Oh right Single Sim for me
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Is navigating through the UI smooth now? In lolipop even when pulling down the notification bar it felt sub 30 FPS and sluggish.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] diyar95:
We waited 6 month, is marshmallow update real, or its spaceship that take 6 month ?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Trampeltierr:
How do you know? Or a you just speculating?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Darxor:
If you're not trolling, you just made my life happier :D
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ugurcansayan:
No, I'm not troll. Android 6 update is expected in late-May. Sony Mobile confirmed that Xperia M4 will have adoptive storage feature using MicroSD card. Improved performance and battery is a feature of Android 6, and Stamina is expected to be completely optimized for Android 6 and Xperia M4.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] rp-x1:
Where have they confirmed this?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ugurcansayan:
They confirmed adoptive storage feature in March, via email. You could see the original email from them, I posted here, in page 2: "Sizi ayrıca bilgilendirmek isteriz ki, Android 6.0 güncelleştirmesinde cihaza takılan hafıza kartının Android işletim sistemine göre dahili hafıza veya taşınabilir hafıza olarak yapılandırılmasına izin verilecektir. Bilginize sunarız."

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65640782&postcount=11
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] renw0rp:
They can write whatever they like in this funny language, but it ain't mean a thing to me.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Trampeltierr:
The service is propably the one who is the least informed, don't give to much on what they say (especially if it's months ago). Sony Mobile DE confirmed me for example on Twitter that there is no adoptable storage, but what do they even know. They mixed this up with the update for Z2/Z3/Z5 I think, and how could they know if our update isn't even ready? All we can do now is hope. ?

(Twitter post: https://mobile.twitter.com/Bollmer/status/707208797643792385 )
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] ugurcansayan:
If you had clicked the link I posted above, you would see what it meant.

Or tried Google translate.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] diyar95:
Marshmallow for Xperia m4 aqua confirmed for the end of may ? not stamina include ?

If you don't understand French then use Google translate ?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] gipikay:
I do understand french, but the second answer did not get on your screenshot.

IIRC previous roadmap for MM on M4 never stated they were leaving out Stamina initially, only for some Z models and to be updated later
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] diyar95:
That is the answer of second question
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] hayarukawaii:
Guess that makes sense, kinda.

So, I noticed in my Sonymobile support website that the Android L version was released in MAY 2015, I guess it makes sense that after 12 months a new OS would be release... if not for the fact that Android N is already in Samsungs, Motorolas and even the Z5 (at least in limited test)

at this pace I am probably changing phones to one of the new X series before we get Marshmellow!
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] dagger1:
If they don't include Stamina mode, even with Doze i think then we should expect a huge drop in battery time :/ (as users from other devices reported). Then again, maybe with amplify, greenify and Power Nap that can be avoided. Though ultra stamina was really convenient
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] bruno$0:
We need a Quick upgrade cuz the device in this Last firmware still doing random restart. In the previous version 26.1.B.2.102 the device is almost useless. Overheat and freezes alot. I need the kernel source When Mm comes out...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] dagger1:
Since installing latest .120 haven't experienced any restarts for about 2 weeks. (didn't even wipe data, only cache)
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] bruno$0:
On 26.1.B.3.109 the device restart everyday... Somebody told that the mm will be release in May. Lets wait and pray for his source get published at same time...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] diyar95:
By this build number it means you have dual sim like me but i have this phone for 6 month still i never had restart ?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] jms_209:
I still have 26.1.A.311 on my E2306.

Had weird issues with it freezing and overheating while in sleep.

One time I picked it up and it was really hot, I had to use the reset combo since it would not respond.

Does 26.1.A.3.120 fix anything or improve battery at all.

Tempted to update to the newer version, since my E2306 firmware is not from US/Amazon.

Also did this phone ever actually get band 12 support, couple of months ago tmobile told me no.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] dagger1:
Not sure if battery improves, but i haven't experienced any restarts or freezes.

Anyway, this getting off-topic...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Luumumba:
no ui is still kind of sluggish but it is a bit better.

you can add a determine usb device to the notification thing. but it detects nothing, maybe someone wit y cable can test. looks like sony forgott to remove this from the rom.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
None of the stock sony apps will transfer to the sd card either, even the bloatware like spotify wont let you transfer it to the sd card
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] xezrunner:
Don't forget that certain carriers put a lot of bloatware on top, it's not just Sony that pushes the bloatware.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
[IMG="Companion"]https://s31.postimg.org/mz2gfnh23/Sony.jpg[/IMG]

This is a clean install ffs!
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] n4f4l3m:
What about double tap to Wake?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Asan7:
Yes, sorry my fault
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] PiSpecialist:
for adoptable storage use this guide source Modaco.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Did you try that guide? Any bugs?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Do you need root to do this?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] mmrmartin:
So does it means that it is possible to enable adaptive storage through adb in this fw? BTW can someone with UHS SD card send us results from A1 SD Bench? I'd like to know what potential is hidden in card reader.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] rheckr:
Spotify can be completely uninstalled.

From the bloat left (only can be disabled):

Google (42,54 MB)

AVG Protection (16,89 MB)

Chrome (80,00 KB)

Google Drive (8,61 MB)

File Commander (27,03 MB)

Google Play Movies (1,54 MB)

Gmail (1,66 MB)

Hangouts (13,71 MB)

Lounge (15,23 MB)

Google Play Music (564 KB)

PlayStation Video (20,67 MB)

Smart Connect (508 KB)

TrackID (22,59 MB)

YouTube (8,73 MB)

Google Photos (8,29 MB)

After installing some apps i've got left 2 GB of memory.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Ziomek64:
When we will get Central Europe?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Salva2000:
After update the AVG Protection and Amazon shopping apps can't be uninstalled,but only deativated...
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] porroni:
Doesn't work for me. I've tried many times, i always get "Error: java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Thread Binder_7 gave up waiting for partitionPrivate after 180000ms"

Every time I try, in "Thread Binder_x" the number changes. Can someone help me?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
I'm getting this error too, it just shows as corrupted in the storage view
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] jonnyd100:
I was able to get this to work and it seems to be working fine on mine. I'm on the E2303 running the nordic firmware. I did see some people experiencing similar problems on that page too
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
remove the sd card, and re-insert it. When asked if you like to format the card press yes. Then run the command again in apb. It seems to have worked on mine now

It's only showing my 16GB SD card as 8GB though
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] aidy.lucas:
See I told you there wouldn't be adoptable storage included and that you'd have to enable it yourselves if possible, rolling out pretty quickly aswell i see i highly recommended you do clean installs wiping the phone there's plenty of ways to keep vital data and at least this way you'll get the best mm experience possible
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] porroni:
Ok, i've rebooted the phone and retried... it worked but still I think there is something wrong with this... It says that I have used -14222016****,00 B out of 8 GB xD.

It also says that battery is at 100% when it was at 40%. All f****d up LoL
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
[IMG="adopt"]https://s32.postimg.org/45sptroet/Screenshot_20160719_130242.png[/IMG]

I'm not sure if this is how it's supposed to look, but it looks like it's worked

It's just a bit odd how it's telling me there is only 8GD of device storage, even though it can see the extra partition, it is using the space on the partition when I'm installing apps though
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
I think you'll get the insufficient memory problem still.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] DiveNNN:
Flashing SuperSU zip for rooting doesnt work, you will get into bootloop(tested) ill try more methods for root and report back.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
I haven't had a message to tell me the device is running low on space yet
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] StakOne:
MM in Romania on M4 aqua

hey guys!

I'm from romania and i managed to put MM on my m4 aqua using XperiFirm and Flashtool.

I'm on Vodafone and what i did was to download the FW for Vodafone UK with XF and compile it and flash it on the device with FT.

Small issue, 4G was not working at first but go to Vodafone and request to receive the internet settings and it's all done.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
It's definitely working properly, it's just not displaying the available space correctly
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Try to fill up the memory as much as you can. Z5 users have still got the insufficient memory problem. Can you check if apps that show storage space display the memory correctly?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
I've installed as many apps as I can and still no insufficient space problems

I used "sm partition disk:179:160 mixed 50" in adb
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
How many apps can you put on the SD card now? All? Most? Or the same as on lolipop?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
This is the only thing i've noticed that seems to be wrong, I can no longer transfer apps installed on the device to the sd card. But that doesn't particularly matter now I have 8GB of additional device space
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] scottero:
Root is working? Because flash superSu update in TWRP is not. :(
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Can you put stuff untill inetrnal storage shows 400MB free? I am sure that then you will get the insufficient memory problem even though you'll still have plenty room on the SD card.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] jonnyd100:
It was working for me earlier but it has gone a bit weird and the storage isn't working anymore. I'll try do a fresh install tonight and reformat the card

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Also as it says in the guide go just format the card in the software doesn't work properly, well it didn't work for me any way
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] manolakis1:
Why when I activate stamina it doesn't have animations, its boring without animations
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] EdgierSundew049:
Does anyone know why the animations are so fast? Even changing the animation speed in dev settings does nothing
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
We really need a proper thread for this topic.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] porroni:
Ok this is my situation regard adoptable storage: even if it says that i have used -12214549194 B or somewhat out of 8 GB, i can install apps without problems: smaller apps are installed into Internal Memory, largest ones into SD Card. I can still transfer apps from Internal Memory to SD Card and viceversa. It seems that certain apps don't work in the SD Card.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
That is not the original STAMINA mode from Sony. It's the rebranded Battery saving mode from android. We won't get STAMINA mode because of Doze mode implementation.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] manolakis1:
Oh okay
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Geuss we'll need a different guide/method then.

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Are you using the default launcher? Try repair option in pcc.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] krumusainski:
Still no update in spain
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] vyrussu:
Can someone help me?

i have downloaded nordic combined from xperifirm and trying with flashtool to create .ftf file, but when i sellect location of files, in flashtool doesn't apear any files to select... why?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
The issue with this is, every single app I'm downloading is default installing to the adoptive partition I created on the sd card, so I cant actually try filling the stock internal storage because it's not filling up any more.

The reason I couldn't transfer apps to the sd card after enabling the adoptive storage is because any new apps are automatically installed to the adoptive partition now, so they are already on the sd card.

Another issue is that any apps you already have on the device, will count towards your stock internal storage total after enabling adoptive storage, so try and get the space used down to as little as possible before trying to partition your sd card

The steps I went through to get this working were :-

- Install firmware using xperia companion

- Install android studio and java sdk

- Insert sd card BEFORE installing any new apps

- Delete any bloatware you don't want

- Run adb

- Run "adb shell"

- Run "sm list-disks" and take note of disk number

- Run "sm partition disk:179:160 mixed 50" replacing 179:160 with your disk id

- Wait for partitions to be created and phone will restart

- Check Storage

- Restart phone

After that you should now see your SD card shown under device storage, as well as Portable Storage, as the adb command splits your sd card 50/50, so you can still transfer files to it

As you can see from the picture below, I'm now over the 8GB limit and everything is still working fine. No insufficient space warnings when installing apps or anything
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] benj2309:
Just a quick question. I'm living in France but bought my phone online through Amzn. It was coming from Italia. But it's 100% unlock. So do I have to wait for my operator to release his own version? Since they've never been involve in my phone at all except the sim card and the network. Thanks
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] porroni:
If your phone is no-brand you should be able to update it, since the IT ROM is avaiable and I installed it without problems. If you don't find the update via OTA, try Xperia Companion, I used it.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] benj2309:
Perfect. Thank you very much for your super fast answer. I'll try XC tonight cause nothing showing up on OTA so far
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] rheckr:
Hey everyone!

If you want to "repair" this ugly black status bar the only way is to install Xperia X Themes which you can download from this topic - http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/themes-xperia-x-themes-t3329784

I was able to install only:

Theme 12, 11, 10, 9.

To install themes 1 - 8 we should delete them from device but without root we are unable to do that unfortunatly.

EDIT: This one looks nice too - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rkbd.themen

Have fun!

Screenshot:
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] n4f4l3m:
Can anybody tell me something about function : double tap to Wake? Is it included in New firmware?
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Double tap to wake doesn't appear to work, double tap to sleep does though
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Homcias:
It's not, but you can double tap to lock your phone.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] n4f4l3m:
So, is there any good improvement? I dont see nothing New in this soft
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] velles2003:
hei man, how about a link to an *ftf if you compiled it.. please!
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] enkoo1:
Thank you. I hope people try this and report back.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] amelidis:
What if instead of a 50/50 split you could dedicate 100% of the sd card as internal storage! Maybe that would solve the "weird" storage display...

If we could get 16/32/64 gb of internal storage then the addition of an sd card is not that important!
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] StakOne:
can't post outside links, too new to do so, sent them over PM

Please post them here for others as well pls.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
I tried this, and it only showed 8GB of adoptive storage, even though my card is 16GB. The phone seemed to like the 50/50 option a lot more, it didn't throw up any strange errors, so I stuck with that. It's been working flawlessly for the past 2-3 hours. The only downside as you can see from my image is the total storage is still listed as 8GB, when it is actually 16GB. It doesn't seem to be having an effect on apps installing and working correctly though.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] jonnyd100:
I haven't tried full 100% adoptive storage, I was able to do 75/25 giving me 10gb adoptive and 4Gb normal SD but i have had problems and now goive back to normal 50/50. I think also it alway says 8GB adoptive when you click on it because it would say 10GB to me but when i clicked on it, it says 8Gb. The proble i had was it was saying there was no space on the SD card even though it was mostly empty for me
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Did you make sure you formatted the card using the tools on the phone first? I had a problem accessing the sd card until I formatted it using the phone, and re-partioning it
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] krumusainski:
Please stop with that adaptive storage nonsense. Sony cant do it, and you gonna do it better ofcourse, please stop quoting and floading this thread with crap! Thanks.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] rocekk:
I'm only one unlucky who didn't recived the update yet? I tried to connect to Pc, use diagnostics and refresh updates at phone, still nothing, any ideas? E2303
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] nrokos:
No it actually changes the speed if you put them on

1.5x or 2x, i have mine on 1,5x and are still really fast
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] Mephisto40:
Were trying to help people, and considering adoptive storage was something a lot of people were hoping was included in the update, I wouldn't consider it 'crap' to be talking about it on the day the update is released.

Just because you are happy never having enough space to update apps or install anything on your phone it doesn't mean everybody else is.

There are plenty of people out there who are appreciating the work we are putting into getting this working correctly. If you don't want to hear about it, don't read it.
[Sony Xperia M4 Aqua] hitman00:
anyone got link* of ftf for e2363 india