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[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Agimax:
I haven't checked our amplifier, I I'm not doubting we might have a weaker output - However, PowerAmp bypasses the standard APIs and hits the chip directly. The sound quality improves greatly and can't be compared to Viper or any other flash able enhancement. Use the trial period of the PowerAmp player (enable 24bit and Direct in settings) and hear the difference as I think you will be in amazement. 24 bit sound output without the crappy APIs or enhancements that cause distortion. I would have agreed with you until using the HiDef 24bit Direct chip mode.

Also, how sure are you we have a smaller output amp? All the values are programmable through the OS sound file with root, the amp gains are fully programmable. I will try to lookup the hardware amp when I get time.

One more piece of info, the Amp volume is limited on the Mi8 from factory by Xiaomi based on the region you pick in the OS. In order to get full volume, I had to go into settings and pick India. The volume jumps huge. It's just an FYI, in case you didn't know.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] najabi:
Yes, you're right! I'm amazed..

Using PowerAmp and HiRes 44.1kHz output improves on the Mi 8... It bypasses the internal android upsampler to 48kHz and plays at native 44.1kHz. It also gets proper gain and becomes a close call with A1 now!

With the Mi A1 the improvement is not as noticeable to me, maybe because on HiRes output it can't play at native 44.1, it's forced to 48 upsampling and doesn't do 24 bits, stays at 16. So I used the SoX upsampler to48Khz to stay locked.

I have compared both to my Audinst mx-1 usb dac in linux and I still have to say I like the A1 better! The Audisnt has much more power but sounds more digital, the A1 has more delicacy in the mids. It's a close call but I'd still give the edge to the Mi A1 over Mi 8. In terms of volume Mi 8 has more in reserve but rythm, plucking, dynamics is better on A1. Mi 8 would have a bit of an edge more fidelity, but it is less cohesive. Maybe with lesser impedance ( < 38 ) phones it would sound better. Channel separation is very close.

Still I am impressed by PowerAmp direct output. It's true that Android's default sound engine resamples everything at 48 kHz for mixing with a fast, low complexity resampler. Experimental Direct HiREs output allows for 24-bit, native sampling and up to 192 Khz SoX upsampling on the Mi 8, and also uses intelligent gain for volume which optimizes the internal amplifier. It also has 'native' OpenSL ES (as foobar2000 app) output wich still upsamples to 48Khz for headphones.

I feel relieved now, but the A1 is an impressing phone, it sounds as good (maybe still a little better) as Mi 8 on both headphones and loudspeaker. A1 runs as smooth on Andoid Pie with 4 Gb RAM and 64 Gb memory. They are the same size and weight the same. Mi 8's Amoled is softer and easier to the eyes, but for white backgound pages it's white is more lively and less yellow. Colors are better on Mi 8 for pictures. Don't get me wrong, I love My new Mi 8, but what a good phone A1 is..
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] galakty:
Mate, I had a Poweramp but I didnt know about this option. Mi 8 sounds great now! Its much, much better, louder, with more power (OOF!). Great advice, thanks.

Im only dissapointed because I can use that quality in YouTube for example... Its annoying, I have to download my favourite songs to phone and then launch Poweramp. Ehh Xiaomi.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] johnnyman25:
How to enable direct sound options? Thank you.

The power of Mi8 be with you
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Stoffl_:
By enabling it in poweramp output settings ?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] johnnyman25:
This one only? View attachment 4699320

The power of Mi8 be with you
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Stoffl_:
Yup
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] Malboritus:
Hello guys,

I was having problems with random restarts at low battery in my MZ2P, so i decided to try a custom ROM, choosing the FireHound.

After days i've noted the problems was still there.

Realizing that it should probly be a hardware problem, i was trying to close the bootloader to send it to Motorola.

That's where i probly made some mistake.

Tryed a lot of tutorials, but seems like im in the latest version and FASTBOOT won't downgrade the OS (Preflash validation failed).

After lots of trys, i got it stuck at "your device cant be trusted" screen, and can't find any stock ROM that work.

Managed to get TWRP Recovery flashed and got access to it, but can't install any ROM because of error 7.

Any ideas?

PT- Ola Pessoal,

Eu estava tendo problemas com RESETs quando a bateria estava baixa e resolvi tentar resolver com uma custom ROM (FireHound).

Como o problema continuou, percebi que provavelmente seria o hardware e estava tentando fechar o Bootloader.

Foi ai que fiz alguma cagada, segui uma porrada de tutoriais e acabei ficando travado naquela tela de inicio, dos 5 segundos.

Nenhuma ROM stock funciona, todas com o mesmo erro "Preflash validation failed", pelo que entendi me parece que estou na última versão e o fastboot não faz downgrade.

Consegui recolocar a TWRP, mas qualquer ROM acaba em ERRO 7

Alguém tem alguma ideia?

INFOS:

XT1710-07

Flashing_unlocked

AP Fastboot Flash Mode (secure)
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] Malboritus:
Bump
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] cleberkorg:
I'm also having this problem

I'm also having this problem I can not install any rom other than the backup I did on twrp
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] sekk:
Try looking at this youtube channel: Rocha Tech.

More specifically, this video: [youtube]PqcF9blgBdA[/youtube]

(This will help you how to correctly relock your bootloader with the latest firmwate, so, don't use the firmware used on the video)

If you want, look at the other videos, there's one where you'll be able to see how to correctly flash stock rom: [youtube]5WUozNLGpig[/youtube]

And, ofc, everyone wants the latest firmware, and there is it: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536987421

Thanks to Bruno Rocha for the videos and [MENTION=3813670]Junior Passos[/MENTION] for the firmware.
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] John Latter:
The title says it all, really!

I'm asking the question because the ZY Play app that forms part of the set-up is currently only fully functional on a limited set of android phones:

https://www.zhiyun-tech.com/ZYPlay

Zhiyun customer service told me they are negotiating with other phone manufacturers but didn't say when they would get around to Nokia.

As an aside, I downloaded the ZYPlay to see if I could get an idea of what might be available with the Nokia 8 and was surprised to find that I could apparently turn the rear camera OIS on and off.
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] bmdiyh:
I

I just bought it. Using it with the Nokia 8. The app fails constantly. I managed to do motion time lapses combining the zy play and an app that does the recording. otherwise it's working nice only with the basic features.
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] askwong:
Not Compatible

I have tested the stabliser with Nokia 8 for a few days. I originally gave the stabliser ba very high hope. However, I must say it does not compatible at all with Nokia 8. The ZY Play app always halts by itself without reason. Also many camera functions did not work at all like panorama or 3x3 panorama. also forgot the time lapse mode. It is no luck on Nokia 8. The most frustrating part is the app locks up the phone and even at the time to select camera mode. The spordic performance of the app makes me so frustrated. I need to kill the app in order to regain the normal functionality of the phone. In my opinion, the built of the stabliser is solid. If the app can be well written, I think this is much better than the DJI brand.
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] Hughmnyksj:
I am being reasonably successful with Android Pie on my Nokia 8 (I haveto find something to make up for the lack of compass) but initial optimism and blind faith may be at play. BUT the Smooth 4 seems to be fully compatible with Filmic Pro, which is why I bought in the first place. Mega-frustrating not being able to use the motion time-lapse.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] athan203:
Title says it all i really need this wall paper does anyone have it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Cyclops1055:
For those with a Note 9 who would be interested in a Note 9 see through wallpaper, here it is:

Note 9 see through wallpaper
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] HBK_Rishav:
Do you users getting the problem to have volte on your E6553/E6533 and the icon?

Please comment, then I will post a simple way to have volte and the icon also.
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] doctorsworld99:
yes bro,,,we are having problems ,if u hv got something plz help
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] Sumantomar1709:
From this type of post,it appears that he just want compliments for knowing nothing. If he would have known anything..... he would have just posted it right away. :laugh:
[Xperia Z4/Z3+ General] HBK_Rishav:
here is the link:https://xdaforums.com/xperia-z4/general/volte-port-xperia-z3-z4working-t3854291
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] doingthelordswork:
Inside the Audio Effects app I set Effects Profile to Custom, but I still can't set custom eq curves. What's the point of it being "custom" if I still can only choose from the 5 presets (which are really bad btw)? How can I go about getting custom curves? Phone is rooted, and I have Xposed installed. I've tried viper but that one's total trash.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
Info:

TimeSyncTZ is a Time Zone aware NTP client that also copes with Daylight Saving Time (DST). I wrote this after using an app called Sychro Time that only synced to UTC time rather than British Summer Time.

Screens:

Features:

10 nist time servers to choose from.

Auto connects to the internet.

Silent running mode from the command line.

Usage (command line):

TimeSyncTZ can be started from a shortcut with any of the following parameter combinations. silent must be specified.

TimeSyncTZ.exe silent [/debug | /debug+ | /debug-] [/timeout:ms] [/silentdelay:ms] [/server:address] [/autoconnect | /autoconnect+ | /autoconnect-]

silent	Mandatory first param to enable use of command line mode.
/debug[+/-] Enable/Disable Debugging (Specifying enables, use +/- for explicit on/off) - default Off.
/timeout:ms Number of miliseconds to wait before the NTP class times out - default 20000.
/silentdelay:ms Number of miliseconds to wait before attempting the Sync (Useful when auto running when starting the OS) - default 15000.
/server:address Address (IP/DNS) of the Server to sync with, if not specified will use the last server - default pool.ntp.org.
/autoconnect[+/-] Enable/Disable auto connection to the internet (Specifying enables, use +/- for explicit on/off) - default On.

Change Log:

Download Full Change Log

0v06

-Added Config Dialog

-Fixed AutoConnect option

-Improved Error Handling (See \TimeSyncTZ_Error.log if the program crashes). Now logs silent mode errors too.

-Fixed LastSync bug from 0v05

Todo: (Expected fix in release)

Scheduling support, menu item to create "auto run" shortcut and a "Run when Internet connection established" support (0v07).

Known Issues:

Display problems in CE (#123)

Need to double sync when in DST and massively out of date (#128)

Credits:

Valer Bocan (for the C# NTP Class).

d0ugie (for encouragment)

nika (for support, as ever)

slumpz (for pool.ntp.org)

l3v5y (for looking after the thread)

MD5 Hash:

0v06 - FEDBBB61D18990DD8E04B9B7484A73DA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
Thanks for this! I'll test it and report back.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bdumch:
Can you clue me in to why one might use this app? I travel all over the US and the network sync for time zones built into my phone is crap and I can't deal with wasting time fixing appoinments after changing time zones.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
It doesn't Sync Time Zone's it Sync's your time, but in your own time zone (set in regional settings) rather than in UTC time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Great app, better than SP Timesync which does not automatically connect (though I do like the interface :)).Regards,Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
Thanks Nika,

I keep tinkering with the source and I will be done updates when I get time. I might even look at the UI as well :)

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
I've finally updated this app, hopefully I'll keep tinkering to improve stuff, feel free to post feed back.

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] d0ugie:
TimeSyncTZ FTW!

Bravo Dave. In software and other areas in life it often eludes us that simplicity and usefulness are not mutually exclusive.

Thanks for letting me host it. I didn't just add it, I ditched your competitor of sorts sptimesync, a move which is a first for my site.

Doug
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
I love the "I'm a programmer..." line... :)

Thanks for the update. Now I can get the time right whenever I startup my phone... And that happens a lot with excessive ROM flashing and unstable software!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Not sure whether I've ever posted this, but when you sync your phone calendar appointments, and sync the time afterwards you might get strange notifications, and errors (I've had this several times). Nowadays I always perform the following steps when ROM-updating:

1. Update ROM, usually I do not change time/date with the initial screens

2. Run timesync + soft-reset

3. Run Sashimi (or UC, or whatever you use to install your apps ;))

4. Sync my exchange account (= contact & calendar)

Funny thing I noticed is that syncing exchange/calendar takes a long time on WM6.1 (every 100 cal-items it delays for a few minutes), which does not occur on WM6.0... (yeah, I'm running a 6.0 default ROM currently :D)

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thierryb:
I get this error choosing the last server in the list.

Works with the first ones.

Thanks for the tool.

TimeSyncTZ.exe

Exception

Un message d'erreur est disponible pour cette exception, mais il ne peut pas être affiché, car ces messages sont facultatifs et ils ne sont pas actuellement installés sur ce périphérique. Installez NETCFv35.Messages.FR.wm.cab pour Windows Mobile version 5.0 ou ultérieure ou NETCFv35.Messages.FR.cab pour d'autres plateformes. Redémarrez l'application pour voir le message.

à TimeSyncTZ.NTPClient.Connect(Boolean UpdateSystemTime)

à TimeSyncTZ.TimeSync.ThreadSyncTime()i
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
It seems you have a French ROM but the English .NET CF 3.5 installed? Or maybe you're suffering from this bug:

http://blogs.msdn.com/martijnh/arch...essages-on-the-net-compact-framework-3-5.aspx

Without the real message I wonder whether Paul can help ;). I will try to reproduce myself to see whether it crashes with an English ROM and .NET CF 3.5 in English too...

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] slumpz:
Hi, it's better if you choose pool.ntp.org as the default server. It will automatically select the nearest server according to your IP address.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Yup, same issue on English ROM. Maybe Dave knows why?

Another question I have is that it constantly says it would like to correct about 1 sec (between 0.7 to 1.4 is the values I've seen) after trying to sync again. Any thoughts on why? Possibly it's the time it takes for the code to query and/or set the time?

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thehellraiser:
thanx dude.. for sharing this useful application .. GOOB JOB !!! ..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
I came across one more (minor) bug:

When the TZ is GMT+1 and you sync from some invalid time (in my case the ROMs built date/time, which was sometime in 2007!), it syncs to one hour ahead. So for instance, phone is set to 14/02/2007 08:13, the current time is 01/01/2008 20:30, it will sync to 01/01/2008 21:30 (instead of 20:30).

Setting it back to one hour before, it will sync fine the next time...

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
I've used the silent option btw (added a shortcut to my Sashimi Root folder that automatically adds it to the \Windows\Startup folder):

TimeSyncTZ.exe silent pool.ntp.org

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
I get the error "No such host", which probably means I that some of the server's in the list are wrong. For the next version, I'll re-test the server list and maybe add pool.ntp.org.

Hi Nika,

I think it's the delay between the request and reply, I got the same with SynchroTime. Most of the NTP code isn't mine :).

This I am unsure of, I'll try and re-test this when I next re-open the code ;). Was it a Kaiser ROM, if so let me know which and I'll flash it to be sure. Do you flash and change the time zone as part of the "Tap screen to Setup" or change it in Windows afterwards?

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Hi Dave,

I've had this with all ROMs (yes it's Kaiser, current is a WM6.0 ROM, see my sig) as far as I remember. Possibly you could even try to set your time back, set it to GMT+1 and sync, which will set the time to a GMT+2 time. I'll check when my phone is done syncing ;)

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Shorcut in my startup turned out not to be so successful as it fails to connect every time I soft-reset. I guess the HSDPA connection has not yet correctly initialised when the startup folder is executed. Maybe you can add a command-line like "delay XX" where it delays doing the sync?

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] slumpz:
Something in the implementation of registry is wrong. The regkey doesn't have the (default) value hence it can't be opened by Resco Registry. I tested with the cab in the first post.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Tried opening it (HKLM\Software\TimeSyncTZ) with FdcSoft Task Manager v3.1 and did not have a problem with it. "(Default)" value is the same as with other reg-folders, set to "(Value not set)", Type "REG_NONE".

Also good to know: I've checked other cabs and none specify the default value...

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
I've posted an update:

0v03

-Bug Fixes for recent issues.

-"Time not ticking" bug fix.

-SilentDelay registry option, now waits this many miliseconds before attempting a "silent" sync (default 15000 - 15 seconds).

-Improved (but not perfect) Icon.

-Removed Dud Servers, added pool.ntp.org

@slumpz, not sure on the registry issue, I can see the registry fine using total commander.

@nika, the +1hr bug you reported was caused by syncing from a date in DST to a date not in DST. (A problem with the NTP client class, not my code :) - but fixed now)

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Great, Dave. Please note that you mention "may miliseconds" which should be "many miliseconds" :)

Also update the Usage with an example for the delay :D

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
Doh, updating now :D

P.S. I've stoped updating the post now, I was posting and editing a lot the last few minutes :p

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Lol, sorry 'bout that - guess you missed my update about the adding the delay example too ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
Sorry, missed it.

At the moment there is no option for it, it always happens when you use the "silent" param. If you set the SilentDelay to 0, then it won't wait.

EDIT: reword post #1 on silent delay

I'll try and add some proper command line support in the next version (it's a bit ugly at the moment):)

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Ouch, sorry about messing up the thread comments by invalid interpretation of the new option. Thought it was command line, but it actually is a reg-entry, which was perfectly documented by you! Guess the champaign killed some braincells ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
No worries. :D

After re-reading I saw it could be mis-interpretted, so I changed the wording in post #1, just to be sure. (I do lack explanation skills)

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] starbase64:
Hi,

thanks for this good Tool.

Is a automated start possible, when connected to WiFi, ActivSync or other connection?

Or is that already included?

wfg

starbase64
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
Sorry, I'm not sure I fully understand.

When you establish an internet connection, you want a Sync to trigger, is that right?

I'm not sure on the use case for this, but I can look at this if desired. I'll have to make the app run at all times in the background.

At the moment the app creates an internet connection if there isn't one already.

I won't add an option to hang up when done, because that causes problems if there is already a connection that doesn't want closing, I think that's why not many people implement it :)

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] starbase64:
Hi,

That is what I mean.

The application can always run in the background, it does not bother me.

Thanks for aour fast reply.

wfg

starbase64
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nikagl:
Shouldn't it be possible to use a notification for this? For instance "Connected to a network" exists as a notification event, which could trigger the silent options of TimeSyncTZ? I'm not sure whether "Connected to a network" is also triggered when turning on Wifi though...

Regards,

Nika.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
I'll be able to find the message somewhere in the WM ether.

I'll implement an option when I come to implementing the "Scheduling".

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] frmariam:
Just noted some issues (well at least on my device... I own a Samsung Omnia. It has WM 6.1 in Portuguese, original, most recent rom).

I tryed using your app with an active sync connection with a web connected laptop (no wireless at home).

If web connection is lost (that is I disconnect the cable) while TimeSync is querying the server it'll crash (don't know if it happen in a wifi or mobile connection).

Another thing I noticed is that after a successfull time update, either "Exit" or "X" (I use wkTask) won't terminate the application process (I checked with Dotfred's TaskManager and it was still running). If I then disconnect the USB cable it crashes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] starbase64:
Hi,

NetCF3.5.Messages.EN.cab is attached.

Install and restart TimeSyncTZ.

wfg

starbase64
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
Bloody Omnia users :)

Any chance you can copy that error text and run it though google translate for me ;)

Menu, Exit calls Application.Exit(), not sure why it doesn't exit on the Omnia. I do fire off a thread that runs for 20 seconds to ensure that the app does not hang. If that's still running that might call a problem, I'll see what I can do, but if you give me the full error text I might be able to guess better.

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
Could you not kill the thread you create before calling Application.Exit()?

Abort() should achieve this with minimal damage to things...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
I'm sending you a PM with a build that kills the thread before quitting. If you could let me know if it fixes the problem. If so, I'll include it in the next release.

Ta

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] frmariam:
It's either the Omnia factor or the localization... Other times it's the screen res.

My OS local uses chars like "ó" in the dir path of the storage memory and the memory card. Plus I have .NET installed to one of them rather than the device memory that uses none of such chars in any of its dirs' names...

I already tried it and answered the PM. "Exit" works but "X" doesn't... Something in the app must be left running and keeps wkTask from closing it properly using "X"...

I can kill it though using the startmenu icons and wkTask's terminate command but I often forget... I already suggested the author to add a "auto terminate on x" feature as an option to the exception list but got no answer from the author... but enough ranting.

Updated screenies (if there's an erro.log being generated anywhere I can't find it):

Screen01- Exit using "X" and disconnect cable

Screen02- Disconnect cable during query