yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Yah. Maybe. I haven't gotten into the video stuff. The phone overheated on a cloudy day a few days after I got it using the video in Cinema Pro with 2 other apps running. I have only used the video from Basic and Auto except the one time when it overheated. It did not overheat in Basic mode on one of the hottest days of the year, but I was careful to shut off all background applications. I still have a few learning phone learning challenges. One is definitely video. the other is to use the camera with auto focus on fast moving objects. My video skills are at a beginning level. I want to read about the two apps and decide which to use. Sony doesn't need 2 video apps. Elwuero (a senior member in this chat) tells me us that battery life improved on his Xperia I iii after the Android 12 update yet to arrive for the Pro-i. I do believe him.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
So. I used the cinema pro app on Saturday and the basic mode today. Saturday, the phone recorded a couple of videos at a local monument on a bright and sunny day. No overheating messages or noticeable over heating with no apps running. This morning I used basic mode with no overheating. I had the VLC music/ sounds app running as usual. I did not try to use the pro app for more than a slightly over 2 minute recording. So..... I thought the camera did OK. I'll put up the videos and photos sometime. Right now it is lunch time here. The videos are nuttin' special. I read the Notebookcheck.net review again. Quite fair.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Video's and some photos from Saturday are on Google Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BM9Ratorvioy5XKS9
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
I am an original Xperia user from back in the day, Xperia X1 and used Xperia devices exclusively until recently when I purchased the Leica Leitz Phone 1. I'm back on Xperia, basically thanks to the contributions in this thread. Just received today and anxious to get a few pics in tomorrow during lunch break and after work to give the camera settings a whirl. Thanks very much for posting the reviews, pictures and videos in this thread. Nice to be home.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
I hope you like the phone as much as I do. It's nice to share comments. I got my Pro-i last month. All new phones are an adjustment. The Pro-i is a very pleasant adjustment. It just works and has a definite attention to detail YouTube reviewers don't get because they are jumping from phone to phone. The sound on my FiiO earphones is phenomenal for classical music to which I listen, as are phone calls. For instance, the speakers are better quality than reported in the reviews which only seem geared to how loud the speakers are. (I am not a gamer.) I enjoy the learning challenge with the camera and camera-video apps. I need to go out at night with a tripod and take night shots next. And, I am a videographer wannabe. I have a lot to learn there. My previous phones were usually Goofle and then Pixel phones, so I like the nearly stock android. Anyway.... I am pleased. The battery and screen brightness could be better. I look forward to the next Sony phones. You can see my later photos and first video attempts in the link above. I did make some additions and deletions yesterday.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
So far so good. One thing I can't believe is still true. No wifi calling ability on ATT or Verizon in the US. Hard to believe this is still an issue in 2022
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Ah. No problem with that in Indonesia. My phone plan here is $10-13 a month US. Emerging countries don't have the legacy problems US carriers have. Everybody has a cell phone. My phone is the European model.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] mahesh911:
Hi all I finally bought new Xperia Pro I.. moving from XZ premium.

I have a doubt regarding the camera hardware button. It appears it's kind of loose.. I mean is it same for all pro I phones that soft click of the button is like very loose and not sturdy button ??
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
My buttons are firm and well engineered. Did you receive a defective unit? The display gives visual green feedback when shutter button is half-pressed pressed and in focus. Download the manual and the more extensive guides on the Sony website for the phone if you haven't already. I found them very helpful (but not perfect).The Sony website also has good video guides to their video applications. The transparent case shipoed with the phone does not allow finger touch feedback for me. The transparent case is too stiff at the buttons. Some people have been slicing the transparent cover off around the buttons. I also thought the case Sony ships with the phone fails to protect the camera humps. I did buy a Rugged Shield case in my market (Indonesia). The Rugged Shield case has very good touch feedback on the buttons and much better protection of the camera humps. The Rugged Shield case is not expensive here. Hahaha... About $2 US dollars. I'm loving the phone mostly. Still a lot to learn about the phone, cameras and camera apps.Thanks for posting. Let us know how it goes.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] mahesh911:
Hi thank you for reply. About the camera button, I am not sure whether it's defective or not. But half press works , I can see green focus mark and everything works fine.. just the button feels like it's about to go off within weeks of use. How to explain...ya.it feels like very spongy and soft. In my old phone it's solid button and same soft click for focus is there in XZ premium.

I bought from international site which I got from Hong Kong. No Sony phones in my market which is New Zealand. Now I gotta buy that rugged phone case and see if it can protect the camera hump and this camera button also as it's kind of feels like it will go off within months of use... It's so soft. That's why asked whether it's normal or just mine.. I can't test another device from a showroom as no Sony phones in this country.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
I think you have squishy fishy buttons, yes?. The buttons are firm on mine. I bought here at a discounted price ($1250 US) for the Euro version with fear in my bones. But no problems with the phone since received. And DEFINITELY no squishy buttons. I would have preferred a Sony dealer in Singapore or Japan, but then I got tired of waiting for the pandemic travel restrictions to clear out. So I don't have any 1 year guarantees it anything. Very risky.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] mahesh911:
Ok... Guess then I have to live with this.. the button is working fine. I paid 1850 in NZD and the website offers 1 year international warranty. I will see after buying rugged case may b it can protect the button inside the case so I don't have to worry about... I will add reviews on d course of my usage . I just got the phone today only and I love it . Still on Android 11, didn't update.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
You owned many other Xperias, so you would know if it is correct. Best of luck. I have always bought from the manufacturer before. So, I had more confidence, support, and repair. Best of luck. Do stay in touch, if you are ever in Bali ...
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
The update is on the way. I don't have an update to Android 12 either yet. Other commentators in XDA have said the battery life is significantly better with the Android 12 update on the Xperia 1 mark iii. Best. I'll sign off for the evening.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] elwuero:
the pro i has a new shutter button, different from all older xperia models. i had a 1ii and a 1iii and the shutter button on those were firm and solid feeling. coming from that, the pro i can be described as loose or squishy as compared to the others. but i think that's only cause we're comparing it to previous models. i think if this was your first xperia you wouldn't think twice about it. i don’t think you have a faulty phone. truth be told i prefer the old style.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Thanks for cutting off a developing misconception about the Pro-i button. You comments certainly match my experience as a user finally new to Experias. We can now say there is nothing fishy about the squishy.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
Anyone got the Android 12 update yet? I guess the Japanese variant has been receiving the update since 04/01
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Nooooo. Not in Indonesia yet.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] elwuero:
not yet in usa
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
The system update came in while I was having lunch out with my wife and a friend. Not installed yet.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
The phone seems much faster with the update. No reaction yet to battery life or camera stuff.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
Thanks, US always last in the update list with Sony. Never post change logs either. Let us know what else you learn as you roll with 12, especially any camera differences.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Boston (where I was born and lived for 70+ years) is just too far away from Japan.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
Nice to know you. I live just outside of Worcester and was born in Brockton
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Love the central part of the 'Chusetts. Worcester has always been a nice city and underrated. Just think what a true fast train to Boston would do for that part of "Chusetts. I grew up in Littleton. Spent 18 years in Pepperell, Groton, and then went to Quincy in 2005. We sold and moved to Bali. My wife is from Indonesia.

I did briefly look through the update. I can't see any change to the photo applications themselves and have not taken pictures yet..... so.... I will keep you posted.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
You know I don't like the Android 12 design language for the quick setting pull downs. Not as easy to read as the Android 11. Maybe I need to get used to it, but..... harder to read for my old eyes. Does Android have to copy everything iPhone?
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
OMG I hate the GUI on Android 12. Horrible. I want to go back to 11. The phone seems to open apps randomly more than ever. Was heating up in my pocket and I am careful to day of shutdown apps not in use. No redeeming graces to Android 12 that I can find or see. Goofle is just doubling down in the user experience.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
I have 12 on my Xperia 1 II and it seems pretty good. Any change in battery life? I like to run my Pro-I on 120 refresh rate but it really drains the battery so I put it back on 60. Still getting a handle on the camera but I have been able to catch some nice shots. True novice when it comes to photography settings so it will take a little work on a weekend to truly dive into all the options.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Android 12 seems to work fine and a bit faster on my Xperia Pro-i than Android 11. It does do a few things I don't like or haven't figured out yet. 1. I don't see a change in battery life. 2. I am also concerned about over-heating. I have yet to challenge the phone in this equatorial sun light and heat of Bali Indonesia by playing with the video apps. Apps accidentally started in my pocket with Android 12 and the phone overheated in the pocket a little. 3. I just hate the GUI of the tiles in the QuickList dropdown. That's a personal graphics choice which is not a big deal. I did eventually find the "lost" button I was looking for and rearranged the tiles without installing or buying an app to help to access the function easily. My quirk is that I like to turn off the mobile data app when I am on wifi at home. Conversely I turn off the wifi when I go into a mall or a place where there is public or semi public wi-fi and use mobile data. I also turn off location for all it is worth when I can. I don't worry about data usage. My monthly mobile bill is $10-13 US dollars no matter how much I punch up the data use. My monthly optic internet cable service is less than $24 a month. Anyway, I solved my quirky problem. I am still not a fan of the GUI of Android 12.

We both have learning curves with the camera and video. I am a novice at video. If you haven't seen, I do like to download the Sony guides for the Xperia and go through the guides. Here is the link in Asia for the guides and manual. The web guide is what you can go through. I don't know the video apps for the 1 II, but Sony has video guides for their apps. https://www.sony-asia.com/electroni...nes-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-ii/manuals

There is a lot I like about the phone and the Xperia's not offered by other phones. A lot. I'll be very interested in the Xperia 1 IV. I'll wait for Sony to release the hype on it rather than the idiot fan boy renders and speculation.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
Great post. I'll check out the Pro-I guide, it's 203 pages!
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Hey. The pages are short. Get over it.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
LOL🤣
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
I need to go through it again so I can cement some items in my aging brain and see what I am missing. When I am interested in a phone I download these manuals and guides from the manufacturers if available. The manuals give a different and I think important perspective on the phones that interest you. In many ways the manuals are a better read than the YouTube reviewers.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
Absolutely right, let's review in our spare time and reconvene. I have slightly less free time than you it seems but I am also getting up there. Still directing supply chain in healthcare and, with any luck at all, slowly emerging from the pandemic. It's been a ride.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Uhhoooh... no problem I understand.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] elwuero:
i wonder if the battery life issue is android and 5g. when i had a 1iii the update to android 12 fixed the poor battery life. but i wasn't using 5g. i also had a vivo x70 pro+ and it had android 12, no 5g and battery life was terrific. i bought a pixel 6 pro to be able to participate in a research study very personal and battery life is terrible, just as bad as the pro-i. and the pixel is up to date. on it i switched off 5g and when at home actually use airplane mode and wifi calling and battery life is really good. i haven't received the latest pro-i update so i don’t know. currently with android 11 and no 5g battery life is poor.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Hahaha.... You comments are apropos. Last Friday my staff decided I should "walk back" my recent Android 12 battery "genocide" comments. I do think battery life is OK. I was probably frustrated with electronics in general that day. The staff now want me to see a counsellor about my love hate relationship with electronics.

Really, I decided that battery life is better with the Android 12 update despite my frustration driven negativity. (I should look at my battery charging data to confirm, but that might take rampant speculation out of the discussion which is not as much fun.) I think the OK battery life is corroborated in 2 recent YouTube videos I viewed. 1. Jason Vong who uses and likes the Xperia Pro-i:

and 2. Damien Wilde on the Xperia 1 III

The early Pixel phones I had taught me to kill apps not in active use. Early Pixels were well known for having no battery life at all. Some owners even questioned if there was a battery in the phone at all. Like those Pixels I owned, users have to manage their phone usage. I strongly endorse turning off 5G as a battery saver unless you are camping under a 5G tower. AND, kill apps you are not using.

My eyes are drifting to the Oppo N and it's variants. I made the mistake of picking up a Sammy X fold (I think) at the mall and wow.... OK, I'll call the therapist.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] augie7107:
My oldest son got married yesterday and I took several pictures and videos, most on automatic. I used Capture One to take a look at them and start to post process and I am very happy with the results. I'm no photography pro but will say I have some of the nicest pics I have taken with a mobile phone. Good investment.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Yes. I have been playing with Capture 1 and DXO PL. DXO is quite amazing. DXO is a bit more complex than Capture 1, but the DXO program does not load the Sony .dng. Not loading the Sony .dng helpful. I thought I would try playing with this a bit more on DXO before settling on Capture1. I will jpeg the Sony raw files and then play with the pictures on DXO on the pictures.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
Using Capture 1 Express after playing with Capture 1 pro. The Capture Express allows me to load the Sony dng and Nikon files which I can't do on DXO or Nikon. I may try Capture 1 Pro again against the DXO software which I thought was amazing, but no it did not load Sony DNG. Tomorrow sometime I will share some pictures from the Capture Express.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] elwuero:
i switched to capture 1 from lightroom/ps because i didn’t want to pay a subscription anymore. but what happened to me at least, i would be forced to update capture 1 every year because they totally abandon previous versions and i tend to buy new cameras and the older versions don’t support the new cameras. either way im paying monthly or yearly. adobe seems to be the quickest to support new cameras. dxo is good too, i have purchased many versions but you basically have to update each year again if you have anything new. and dxo is very slow to add new camera support.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
I agree completely. I tried GIMP(?) but it was like learning an Sanskrit. I did try Lightroom, but found Lightroom changes the colors and structure of the photos. It was amazing how bad it was. Then, I have never been an Adobe fan. I do not like subscription services. What do you recommend for a light handed video editor?
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] elwuero:
i have used vegas, premiere and fcp. if you have a mac (if not you should) you can use imovie for free. if you use windows (my apologies to you) then premiere elements will be your best option. i use fcp.
[Sony Xperia Pro-I] marcus01432:
iMovie it is then. I've had a Mac of one kind or another since 1994. Since 2012 I've had the same refurbished MacMini Intel Core i7. This Mini was not doing 2021. I wasted a LOT of time (weeks) with a friend who tried to diagnose the Mini ills from Boston. Haven't told her that CleanMyMac fixed whatever the problem was. I loaded Catalina onto the Mini in October of 2021 and that seemed to help too. The ancient thing is like new. OK, so like new in '22 ain't that great on a 2012 machine.... but... I'm not doing heavy duty work these days with two screens blazing, databases firing away and multiple programs open at the same time.
[General Questions and Answers] WrathKnows:
Hi,

I've noticed that my Samsung s21 ultra is having an issue with the appear on top permission once I grant it to a certain app which opens a UI on the screen (I can provide examples if needed)

When the app with that permission is opened and I minimise the page, I can no longer click anywhere on the main menu of the phone nor can I swipe. I can swipe down the notifications but that's as far as I can go. This wasn't the case before, anyone know what the problem is?
[General Questions and Answers] WrathKnows:
Here is an example, this app requires appear on top and opens a menu however I should still be able to navigate around the phone as long as I don't touch that opened floating menu but I can't.

I can however do it in the main app.
[Shadow ROM Development] Erofich:
Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard AKU 1.3.4 (RUS / ENG)

CE OS 5.2.20279 Build 20279.1.3.4

v1b​

V1c Update (Oct 21th 2008):

- Enables xT9 by default

- Sets ClockOnTop to 12 hour format

- Sets correct keyboard mappings

First of all you need to go to \Windows\ dir and run ClockOnTop_QVGA_WM5.exe here, click Yes(Да).

Then just install V1c Update.

Get it here

Author:

Erofich also known as pArtizAn

Thanks to:

ALEUT, Alex[DFR]

What's included:

- NET Compact Framework v3.5

- Russian/English interface

- xT9 Eng/Rus (english by default)

- MS Office 6.1 (docx and new docs creating supported)

- Esmertec JBed Java 3.1

- ArcSoft MMS 5

- Bluetooth Explorer

- Bluetooth SAP

- Connection Setup (Network Wizard)

- Camera Album

- HTC Sliding Panel

- WMP Diamond Skin

- mHubVO

- Phone Canvas 2G

- Quick Notes

- RSS Hub

- HTC Volume Control

- WM5torage v1.8

- SecurityOff

Instructions:

1. make sure you flashed an USPL already

2. run Juno_RUU_V1b_en(ru).exe on your PC

3. follow the instructions

4. wait until flash process will be completed

I did an All_packages_to_one for this ROM.

THIS ROM IS FOR T-MOBILE SHADOW 2008! NOT 2009!!!

Download:

LINK IS DEAD (english by default)

REUPLOADED in 2023 https://disk.yandex.ru/d/KIvor-Cg3Pr36 (russian by default)

The both ROMs are same. The difference is in

initial

language only, which can be changed in Settings->Regional Standards.

______________________________________

LATEST OFFICIAL ROM (FOR REFERENCE)

Shadow Software Update 1.11.531.5

https://disk.yandex.ru/d/lwG9XWZSGfmoD
[Shadow ROM Development] tissle:
Awesome work man.

I will use this as soon as I get my replacement shadow from t-mobile.

I do have couple of questions though.

1) Are the SMS/MMS/Internet settings set for t-mobile? Or should we run the Network Setup Wizard?

2) Are you planning to release another ROM soon? Or..is this the final one?

3) What's the status on the QVGA -- > VGA project?

Again, thanks man, your doing an awesome job.
[Shadow ROM Development] rquinn19:
dl'ing this now. thanks

edit: as far as i can tell so far this will be the rom i'll be using for now. love it right out the box.
[Shadow ROM Development] Erofich:
1) Connection Setup will automatically run in first start

2) Thats final

3) Nothing - i dont have a free time for this project, and there is no any documentation about Shadow's display at internet
[Shadow ROM Development] Hikey:
Great job!

thank you
[Shadow ROM Development] ashasaur:
Hello my friend! Thanks so much for a new 6.1 ROM on the Juno! Its been along time since the last ROM, so its great to have a new one to play with!
[Shadow ROM Development] pixelwix:
man this rom is fast stable and nice... thank you soooooo much
[Shadow ROM Development] Hikey:
Hi, pArtizAn

May i ask question. I have a big problem in building roms

My issue is :

when build imgfs, the total sections can not bigger than 1B200 (around).

when i put too many files into the imgfs file (BuildImgfs), the buildimgfs will quit without any info.

but the 71M imgfs.bin have about 22000 sections.

How to use the big rom space of shadow ?
[Shadow ROM Development] Erofich:
Shadow's flash chip doesn't "support" a big storage, because it is another chip type - OneNAND, not M-Systems chip.
[Shadow ROM Development] Hikey:
The official rom has a 71M imgfs.bin

but I can only use about 55M (1b200 sections) of it when i build a rom.

Why....

I dont want to resize the nb file, just want to use all the 71M sapce.
[Shadow ROM Development] rquinn19:
how can i set xt9 to default
[Shadow ROM Development] Erofich:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Tegic\eT9\IME]

"CarrierDefaultTextMode"=dword:0

change to 1
[Shadow ROM Development] shadowmike:
Sweet !!!! Downloading Installing Now !!!1
[Shadow ROM Development] Hikey:
Thank you. I have a solution on it now
[Shadow ROM Development] rquinn19:
Thanks so much I love this rom so far. Battery life is night and day difference between this and all others this is great. Only other problem I ran into was inputting my gmail defaulted to imap and before was pop and i have mine set up as pop. So I had to manually input all the settings. Not a problem just something different i noticed.
[Shadow ROM Development] Supertrooper:
I change it to 1 and it immediatly goes back to 0. Any ideas?
[Shadow ROM Development] shadowmike:
the cab i put on allshadow works. mine doesnt go to 0

also bug report 96 dpi fixes dont work on this rom. they work but the top bar doesnt. all white boxes.. any fix on this. ?

and i need 96 dpi for manila to run correctly.