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[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
No, I have not rooted my XZ, I can't unfortunately - its completely locked :[

Today is an exception actually as I charged it over night yesterday - used it whole day and today it still has 70% xD

I was sooo surprised with how long the battery lasts after I come over from Galaxy S6 - which ate through the battery in 3/4 of the day :(
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Gino76ph:
So, how can you explain my XZ having a SOT of just under 5 hours after doing almost all battery saving tip out there?

My old Moto G4 and Galaxy A5 2016 had the same number of apps and tasks everyday (I'm talking about 6-9 months ago) would still have a good 30% juice by 9pm without charging.

I'm still baffled.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
If I knew, I would tell you buddy.

Here's what I've got: Latest Stock Customized UK - SD Card in, WiFi On 24/7, Restarting the phone every 24 hours

Disabled: Amazon, AR eff, avg, clock widg, creative effect, docs, drive, email, g. movies/music/hangouts, tips, ebooks, lifeblog, creator, music, news suite, photo widget/editor, playstation sheets, sketch, slides, sticker, tags, talkback, burst, top contacts, video, tv sideview, vide editor, world clock, camera add-ons, international keyboards, lounge pass and xperia tips.

Other: disabled notifications for whats new, disabled google now, brightness on 25% - auto brighness disabled.

Installed: FB, messanger, outlook, microsoft auth, bank app, caroo, kaspersky, here maps, mx player, one drive, root expl, shazam, spotify, skype, snapchat, steam, whastapp, adobe acrobat

Typical usage: fb/messanger/whatsapp/snapchat couple of times a day, spotify (bluetooth) + caroo while driving to and back from Uni (25 minutes each way), youtube while at uni (up to hour) (hehe). This leaves me between 40% and 50% at the end of the day.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Gino76ph:
Now, I need to know what do you exactly mean by "end of the day"? Is it just after work at 5pm? Around dinner time (7-8pm) or by the time you sleep (10-11pm)?

These are my daily routines (weekdays normally due to work):

1. Using Location Services/GPS (read: walking navigation via Google Maps and bus/train times using CityMapper) on & off from 9am till 2pm.

2. Twitter and Instagram notifications turned off and i manually check updates when I only open the app

3. Viber and WhatsApp notifications turned off and i manually check messages when I only open the app

4. BBC News, BBC Weather, Wikipedia

5. Auto Sync IS turned on but manually turned off individual app notifications & sync within app

6. Dark background on everything including wallpaper, lockscreen, app drawer & keyboard.

7. Third-party launcher installed.

8. Vibration, Printing turned off

9. No dubious, not well know anti-virus or memory cleaner installed

10. All radios turned off

By 9pm I'll be lucky if i still have 30%.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
Day starts around 9am/10am and ends around 11pm.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] lstic:
Bug that goes on my nerves is that sometimes when i push the power button to unlock the phone, my wallpaper shows without widgets or anything instead of lockscreen.

Pressing power button to turn off display and pressing it again to unlock goes to lockscreen as it should the first time.

It happens occasionally, i haven't found a pattern when it does and the bug persists from my Xperia X and now on my XZ.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] NYCblues:
Hey -- I've got the US version of the XZ (no fingerprint scan - sux) and I get great battery life as well. I immediately disabled location tracking, removed Facebook and disabled all sound enhancements (I use ProAmp for media, which is great and loud). I don't keep GPS on. I do use the XReality video enhancing, but manually control the brightness (using the auto, I've heard, uses too much battery).

I don't run any battery management software and I pretty much make sure all apps are closed (by clearing all from the recently used icon) after I use them.

Unfortunately, the US version doesn't stock the battery optimization feature either, so I'm kind of stuck with the battery as it arrived, so I'm glad it's working out.

Sorry if any of this is redundant info; but hope some of it is useful. The phone, IMHO, rocks!
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Gino76ph:
All your info are helpful and (hopefully) we can learn something even for a thing or two and wish Sony will be listening.

I could turn off Sync to further extend battery life but i'm worried that some of my important data might be "compromised" i.e. Google Calendar reminders won't be updated or Google Keep saved notes won't be updated. True?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
Does your phone bend slightly? Lay it on flat surface and press each corner to find out
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] cocagenda2:
there is a thread about this... https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz/help/little-bit-bent-twisted-xperia-xz-6-t3589172

final conclusion is that XZ uses plastic material for the frame and its probably prone to bending but a good thing is that if ur XZ gets twisted in ur pockets u can always bend it back to flat :) i know i tryed. i think Sony made a good move by choosing solid plastic...when it comes to durability i think plastic is better cuz its more shock absorbable then metal, plus its also better for antena signal... just remember what Nokia phones were able to withstand... ;)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
So your phone did bent?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] cocagenda2:
yes it did and i noticed that after 10 days since i bought it and i emediatly went to waranty to tell them about it and they couldnt do anything cuz they claimed that this bending damage can be coused by me of course...i told them that this is a design fail but u know them they only want to argue with u...i think at the end its nothing bad after all...this is the first smartphone wich has bending ability :) heheh a joke
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
Thanks for answering. Not a funny joke tbh. How severe is it, can you post an image?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
Nope, its completely flat.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
How long have you been using it? Do yo use a case? Do you carry it in a tight pocket?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
Since November 2016.

Always in jeans pocket, not extremely tight but always in that pocket while driving etc...
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
No case?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
No Case, no screen protector
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
Wow that's impressive, wonder why so many people bend their phone but not you? Any tips for aspiring xperia xz user? :p
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
I always care for my devices hehe - I guess the secret here is to make sure when you have it in your pocket and sit down, you dont force an angle on it. If that makes any sense.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
Do you have any issue with the charging port? How long have you been using the phone?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] hoozy123:
6 months, no problems with charging or USB connection - plug in and it works straight away. However, I cannot copy some files from the device, either from SD Card or Internal Storage and I am unable to figure it out. Some files don't even show up! Copying Music etc is lighting fast, but I can't see files for example from Caroo (dash cam vids)

I use this to charge it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B017K46T1M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Shame this phone doesn't have Wireless Charging ;p
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] cocagenda2:
i can but u wont be able to see cuz its not to severe...when i put it on flat surface it wobles a bit but not to much.... then i twist the phone diagonaly with gentle force and it somehow becomes flat again...Also i dont recommend doing this to anyone, except if ur willing to...i tested my phone on few flat surfaces and its ok for now.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] linkzex:
Just place it on a flat surface and take a photo horizontally. Do you use a case?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Gino76ph:
I sold my Xperia XZ for financial reasons and the fact that I find the battery life (standby, usage & just being able to last the whole day i.e. from 6am to 10pm the very least) is not good enough for my tasks and needs.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] cocagenda2:
i only use case when im outside...here u go...to me it looks totaly flat now...maybe a slite curve on the back if u look closely but nothing major.
[Android Apps and Games] boss_ross:
i rooted my phone using kingo root and deleted bluetooth and some other apps on accident not realizing what can happen .now it keeps glitching out saying bluetooth unavailible . how do i fix this :rolleyes:
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] L-Hemer:
Hello everybody,

I tried to get the GPS postion data o from the integrated GPS-Device of a HTC Artemis.

For this purpose, i used the Microsoft GPS intermediate Drivers

But now, i've got a problem. If i tried to get the Data with the following code

DegreesMinutesSeconds location;
location = GPSGeraet.GetPosition().LatitudeInDegreesMinutesSeconds;
int x = location.Degrees;
int y = location.Minutes;
double z = location.Seconds;

I get a zero in the Degree-variable, in the minutes-variable i get the degree-Value, in the seconds-variable the minutes-value, i can't find the second-Value

However, if i use:

GpsPosition GPSLoc = new GpsPosition();
GPSLoc = GPSGeraet.GetPosition();
double a = GPSLoc.dblLatitude;

the variable has the correct value. Instead of converting this value, i would like to use the original degree, minutes, seconds-variables.

Does anyone have an idea what is wrong?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] nagagega:
i have big problem in my Redmi note 4 to install custom rom it give me error and stuck in ''Patching System Image Unconditionally'' her is the step i follow to give me where is the error :

- unlock bootloader

- install TWRP recovery and flash lazyflasher-no-verity.zip

- reboot in recovery full wipe

- install cm-14.1 firmware...

- install AOSP rom or Resurrection Remix rom

the two rom give stuck in "Patching System Image Unconditionally"

please help me to install custom rom
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Sachin:
Probably your downloaded zip was corrupted, re-download the rom and flash it, that'll work.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] nagagega:
thanks man i will test this morning and share the result
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] nagagega:
it's work perfect i redownload the aosp rom and put it in the internal memory not sdcard and the result is OK

thanks man for your support
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Sachin:
Np mate. :svetius:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] arjun921:
I have the same damn issue! Even fastboot rom won't boot for me currently :(
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Sachin:
Did you try flashing with mi flash?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] arjun921:
That didn't work,

I managed to find the issue. Anything and every rom copied from the laptop to phone has this issue. Even flashing via fastboot happens through the same USB connection. So I copied a rom zip to SD card and booted recovery via fastboot, flashed that zip from SD card and that worked!

Funny world we live in :/
[Samsung Galaxy Pocket] PJMOR:
Since there is no dedicated forum for the Galaxy Pocket 2, I'm hoping somebody here can help me out. I'm thinking about using the galaxy pocket 2 in a project of mine requiring usb input. However, I'm not sure whether the pocket 2 supports otg or not. By doing a quick search on google, I find a couple of links mentioning the pocket 2 and otg, and I find an amazon link for a generic otg cable which mentions the pocket 2, but it all seems quite sketchy to me. Can anybody confirm whether this phone supports otg or not?
[Samsung Galaxy Pocket] jose kleber:
no have suport a otg .-.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] thedevilashish:
Beautiful tutorial man.. Very-very helpful.. I own a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.. Still, I'll try and report back :)
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] st@r$k!:
it works!

This is really cool! I just tried it on my SGNote4 and it ran just beautifully! I was hoping this day would come.

Thanks for this! Now, if it'd be possible to play either Warcraft 3 or Age of Empires 2 on Android, then that would kick ass even more! :)
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Avhill:
It's technically possible to play Age of Empires 2 on Android with the same method...Thanks to the app ExaGear, which is not free though (trial during 3 days, and then costs $15). I didn't test it seriously (just saw if it could run the game, and it does), and I don't know if you always need keyboard and mouse (worked with it for me) but it could be worth it.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Parkourkid93:
Thank you for this well written tutorial :), I'm deff trying this when I get back from P.A!
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Thank you, much appreciated. :good:
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Very welcome mate :good:
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Haven't played that myself but it's great that these types of games can run. Just hoping they patch up half life 2 for the 820 properly. Using gltools it works perfect on the S7 and the 821 just the 820 that has an issue on nougat. Shame really, maybe the next OS may help.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Thanks mate, much appreciated, glad you found it helpful :D
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Really happy you all got use of the write up and glad you found it helpful.

Any problems you have, post them here and maybe we can sort them out.

Would be interested to see if any more of these have been made as they're excellent ;)
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] jerryhou85:
You are turning Android Phones into Nintendo Switch. :P
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] andresg97:
I bought DOOM 3 BFG on steam, does it work with it or it must be the old one?
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] jawonder:
Can Doom3 from the Mac App Store work with this method .?
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
I think it actually does..copy over the pack files and give it a whirl.. if it fails it fails, graphics options will be the same, all that's needed is the pack files from the same folder to be copied.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Ooo I'm not sure about that one. I'd imagine so long as the actual application files are of the same file type it should. Just rename the folder if it's not the same.

Sorry mate I can't give you a 100% answer
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Haha if only.

I did manage a relatively decent frame rate on Zelda the Windwaker, but I think we're a way away from being able to get the Wii U up and running.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] MRDICKHEAD:
Hey nice tutorial but in quake when i hit start game it force closes
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Zibri:
Also Return to Castle wolfenstein would be great to have on phone.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] awionetka:
Hi,

can you specify what files are needed for RTCW ?

Just apk and main/pak0.pk3 ?

I ask because I'm trying to run it on Samsung S8 (exynos) and game fails with:
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] MRDICKHEAD:
Nvm all i had to do was install 1.32 point release and then recopy the folder to my phone and it worked
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] arminbih:
Can this be done without root?
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Hit start as in from the actual menu of the game or from the front end? If it's from the front end then you may have AA on, turn it off.

The other reason is the pak files, my friend had bad pak files and he couldn't run doom 3 (dodgy :D )

He got the game and copied them and it worked, there isn't any reason for it to fail other than that really, although it would maybe depend on the phone you have, rom etc?

EDIT: Just spotted your second reply :) glad you're back up and running.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Yes absolutely, although you can't use a mouse !!

But yea the games can be ran perfectly :D
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Certainly

The folder in your phones internal memory should be called rtcw4a, within it should be one called Main, and the files within that should be as follows:

autoexec.cfg

cgame_mp_x86.dll

hunkusage.dat

mp_bin.pk3

mp_pak0.pk3

mp_pak1.pk3

mp_pak2.pk3

mp_pak3.pk3

mp_pak4.pk3

mp_pak5.pk3

pak0.pk3

qagame_mp_x86.dll

rtcwkey

save <----------- this is a folder

scripts <------------ this is also a folder

sp_pak1.pk3

sp_pak2.pk3

sp_pak3.pk3

ui_mp_x86.dll

wolfconfig.cfg

wolfconfig.cfg.bak <----------------- This is my original CFG, i edited the copy :)

zzzz_pak0_hd.pk3

Thats all you need to have in the main folder.

Variant to variant may make a difference in size and quantity but the volume should be roughly the same, 4,500+ files is definitely not correct.

Hope this helps.

PS: Are you pulling the pak files straight from the disk or from a windows game installation? The latter is what is meant to be done.

ie: install wolfenstein then extract the folder called >main< within c:\program files\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\main <------------- this one :)

Also make sure aa is not turned on, it'll crash the game.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
This is a tutorial for return to castle wolfenstein ? :D
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TanmaySharma:
Where to copy the base folder from doom 3 ??

I cannot find diii4a folder
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Hi there,

NO the diii4a doesnt' exist on your computer, you would create that on the root of your internal storage, then you would copy the folder called base which should be within "C:\programs files\Doom 3" or wherever you've installed it.

If it's a Steam game (mine was discs :eek: ) then it'll be in Steamapps\common\Doom 3\

Just look in there for a folder called base

Copy it within the folder you'll make on your internal memory (phone) called diii4a
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TanmaySharma:
After creating and copying the base folder in diii3a in the root of internal storage, when I start the game it automatically closes.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheSlayerNL:
I have Doom 3 installed on my Galaxy S8, the BFE version did not work, the normal version did. I can however not seem to use the flashlight or save any of my games, only makes 2 auto saves and then it stops saving.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
You save by swiping the buttons up the top left afaik. I haven't played them enough, I just let it auto save. Try it with a keyboard , reason being it needs you to type a name for it.

Also with weaponry, swipe the button up the top right.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Ok so do you have AA on ?? Turn it to none if you do, also test different settings in the app ui.

Do you have the most up to date version of the game?? Version 1.3 I think it is.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dontevenwanttobehere:
fyi, you can use your sd card if you wanna, it's just a pian in the ass. you gotta type in the path to the folders. so for me, /sdcard/diii4a became /storage/6463-6532/D3
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Yes I've seen that it can be changed but for ease I left that out.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Settings from doom 3, no issues for me, this is for the best performance I've found..
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] HM13androfan:
I can't even get it to work.. updated the path to /sdcard/main and even tried moving the files in main folder to /sdcard/rtcw4a but it doesn't strat and force closed.

Device : Galaxy S6 G920I

ROM: Golden Eagle R2

Edit : I'm sorry:silly: it's working now gonna play and tell my experience thanks for the tutorial:o
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TanmaySharma:
All Games working great at 45 fps, are there any other ports ??
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] HM13androfan:
+1
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
You're welcome, glad you got it working
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Not that i know of mate, i was just surprised to see this working. :)

I'll be keeping my eye out, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a section here on XDA from the author.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] HM13androfan:
In context to rtcw4a I want to know have you guys been able to get the game saves( not auto saves ) and how do you do people activate a particular thing like opening a door like something..that hand icon isn't working for me..tired of kicking things but cat get to open up the vertical sliding doors
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
The game will auto save at intervals, however apparently, you can save by using the buttons up the top left, I'll make a tutorial for controls later on this evening..

All the buttons work for me.

Have you tried a pad or a kB+mouse? Huge difference when you do.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] HM13androfan:
That'll be awesome..and no I don't use know+mouse...for that I use pc
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
In work now and this weekend, no daya off, I'll do it as soon as I get a minute.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TanmaySharma:
I think the problem is not the path but it is the settings. For me it worked when I changed some settings.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] P010:
Cheers, tried most combinations but still doesn't work. I also tried an install from a Windows PC and it's still the same. :(
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] HM13androfan:
Do we have any more games with this kind of support?
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Not that i know of but check out the developers pages, he / she's russian, names in the OP :)

Proger10 i think, could be wrong
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
You're actually missing out on quite a bit of lighting by having lighting disabled.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Unfortunately not mate.

https://www.appbrain.com/dev/Proger10/

Sad times
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] MichaelRector99:
Dude, you're a ****ing BEAST!
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
;) cheers ace ;)
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Amjadh:
Just asking, how to connect both keyboard and mouse simultaneously to my phone? Is there some type of otg with dual female ports available or should i have to use bluetooth keyboard? Really struggling with onscreen controls on RTCW :crying:
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
I have one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B018XF4KRC/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_jFklzb9CKRNHD

Works great, 60Hz. Make sure your cables are of decent grade (HDMI) some don't work.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] control freak:
So is there any way we can get the original Age of Empires(1997) on android? I feel the current RTS games on play store don't even get the essence of the game and to hit the nail in the coffin, they add microtransactions. I hoped DomiNations(play store) would be different but nope. Same stupidity. Make the game so hard to progress without paying that you end up uninstalling.
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
Haven't seen it personally, have you asked the chap who made these apps?
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] DavidB93:
Never compare these pay-to-win interfaces to spend thousands of dollars ( called games on play store ;) ) to classics like AoE :P

Search for Heroes of might and magic - as I remember they are somewhere ported
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] fxcloudhector:
NFS

Hi dladz, pls can you make NFS Underground or Underground 2? I will be really grateful and many others too I think :))
[HTC 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dlads:
I could but only if it's been made mate, I never made these apps, you could emulate both those games from a psx emulator thoghh.

Should work full speed, I know I've had the Windwaker (GameCube ) working full speed on my oneplus five so psx games are a breeze..

PSP games work well too, every game I've tried has been superb, plus their games were built for a small screen.