Hey! I have problems connecting to Wi-Fi, when signal is really weak! But even though, my Captivate works almost fine.
Is this some software tweak that we can fix?
And ofcourse, anyway to increase HD recording to 30 FPS
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There is another section for Questions and Answers.
Anyone else out there try to use their Atrix to record audio, specifically loud-ish audio?
I am in a band, and as we work on new songs, we like to record what we've worked on to listen to outside of our jamspace to remember and to think about parts... our guitarist has an iPhone 4 and we have always used his phone to record. it does a pretty good job, and i think it has an on-board limiter to prevent clipping on playback. i got my Atrix a few months ago, and of course wanted to 1-up my iPhone4-using buddy, but when i record just about anything with my phone i get massive clipping and the resulting files are useless.
Has anyone found an app with a useful recording interface (preferably with a limiter). Ive tried Tape-a-talk, Hi-Fi Recorder, and Tape Machine Lite, and none have provided a helpful alternative to the iphone :-(
Why is it that once I connect to miracast it will disconnect from wifi? Is it hardware limitation or software bug? My Samsung note 2 can connect on both miracast and still maintain wifi connection.
kwanying said:
Why is it that once I connect to miracast it will disconnect from wifi? Is it hardware limitation or software bug? My Samsung note 2 can connect on both miracast and still maintain wifi connection.
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I believe that Sonys implementation of Miracast is wrong.
From what I read, Miracast it self allows for up to 10 connections and as you say your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 can handle both network connection and Miracast.
There's two threads at Sony's Xperia Forum that discuss this problem.
At first the Xperia Team said it was by design, but when several users explained that Samsung phones can have a Wifi connection active at the same time and that all Nexus phones running 4.2.2 could also handle this,
then the Xperia Team said that they would escalate the issue, but after that there has been no more feedback...
Here's the threads at Sony's Xperia Forum:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/127452?start=0&tstart=0
http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/453753#453753
This is actually a really bad thing. I also purchased the push2tv system so could stream Netflix and YouTube from my tablet. No luck with that. My HTC one does it without problems.
I am starting to think that what if the random wifi disconnections are related and is because Sony uses only one antenna while there should be two.
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This is actually a really bad thing. I also purchased the push2tv system so could stream Netflix and YouTube from my tablet. No luck with that. My HTC one does it without problems.
I am starting to think that what if the random wifi disconnections are related and is because Sony uses only one antenna while there should be two.
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actually the tablet z uses MIMO and has 2 antennas. in my opinion it´s clearly a software restriction.
I had the same issue since i bought the dock and push2tv for the same reason. Unfortunately nothing so far. It is definitely a software problem as Sony seems to have fixed it with the Xperia Z Ultra. It works fine while still connected to wifi.
The Xperia Z disconnects also by the way.
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Is it a restriction on the S4, over Snapdragon 800? That could be why the Ultra (and then Honami) works.
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Is it a restriction on the S4, over Snapdragon 800? That could be why the Ultra (and then Honami) works.
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So it was not fixed with 4.2.2? LOL
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So it was not fixed with 4.2.2? LOL
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No. I have to assume it's a hardware restriction then, or Sony can't or won't fix it.
I am now using MHL, which seems like a far easier solution - although even that cuts the performance of the phone considerably. Epic Citadel can benchmark at around 59fps on the phone display, but output via HDMI and it drops things to 30-40fps.
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No. I have to assume it's a hardware restriction then, or Sony can't or won't fix it.
I am now using MHL, which seems like a far easier solution - although even that cuts the performance of the phone considerably. Epic Citadel can benchmark at around 59fps on the phone display, but output via HDMI and it drops things to 30-40fps.
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weird, some say it works on T, so why would XZ and XTZ be affected?
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weird, some say it works on T, so why would XZ and XTZ be affected?
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That's weird if it works on the T. I think this needs to be clarified. If it does, Sony really should be able to make it work, or else asked why they went backwards with the Z/TZ by changing the Wi-Fi specs/antennas.
I am going to go and check my Nexus 4 and see if that retains the connection. Previously I couldn't connect it to my TV but a new LG update on the TV has hopefully fixed things.
So did Sony really f*ck this up here. Unbelievable..I must say that I am so disappointed now. I was hoping to stream Netflix from the tablet.
Maybe I then have to get chromecast when available in Europe. I assume that it doesn't use miracast to do the streaming but likely it will stream on its own.
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So did Sony really f*ck this up here. Unbelievable..I must say that I am so disappointed now. I was hoping to stream Netflix from the tablet.
Maybe I then have to get chromecast when available in Europe. I assume that it doesn't use miracast to do the streaming but likely it will stream on its own.
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Right, just tried my Nexus 4 and it does keep the Wi-Fi connection. However, there's a lot more lag and the TV image doesn't quite keep up. What's more, the picture breaks up when it doesn't on the Xperia Z.
However, having an Internet connection does of course mean you can now stream TV and movies with Netflix or Google Play. Play crashed when playing a film though, and I have to say I didn't realise it could output a different screen. Netflix doesn't support this, and I'm not sure what else might (perhaps YouTube and other Google apps?).
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Forget it, guys.
This concept of streaming stuff from the tablet is going to fade anyway.
For Youtube, Netflix etc. simply shell out $35 and get a Chromecast.
Or buy a Raspberry Pi and make your own Chromecast-y device.
Or buy a Satellite receiver like the Vu+ Solo2 and use Airplayer plugin.
All these solutions have in common that the streaming happens on the other device, not the tablet, and therefore is simply more stable and reliable (especially when a wired network connection is used). The tablet is only a controller, a"chooser" for media. (That's also more battery-friendly, by the way.)
Yes I know it should keep the wifi connection. I am mirrorring with my HTC One and wifi doesn't disconnect.
Only problem with HTC One is that after using for an hour or so the phone will get so hot that I get some warning message about it.
So that much for watching a movie like that.
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Forget it, guys.
This concept of streaming stuff from the tablet is going to fade anyway.
For Youtube, Netflix etc. simply shell out $35 and get a Chromecast.
Or buy a Raspberry Pi and make your own Chromecast-y device.
Or buy a Satellite receiver like the Vu+ Solo2 and use Airplayer plugin.
All these solutions have in common that the streaming happens on the other device, not the tablet, and therefore is simply more stable and reliable (especially when a wired network connection is used). The tablet is only a controller, a"chooser" for media. (That's also more battery-friendly, by the way.)
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Yes thats basically the better way to do it. I also do have WDTV Live and I can basically use Youtube so that I control with tablet and play on the big screen. Unfortunately the software on WDTV Live is buggy as hell and it crashes every now and then.
Also for some reason Netflix doesn't have this similar possibility.
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Yes I know it should keep the wifi connection. I am mirrorring with my HTC One and wifi doesn't disconnect.
Only problem with HTC One is that after using for an hour or so the phone will get so hot that I get some warning message about it.
So that much for watching a movie like that.
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Yes thats basically the better way to do it. I also do have WDTV Live and I can basically use Youtube so that I control with tablet and play on the big screen. Unfortunately the software on WDTV Live is buggy as hell and it crashes every now and then.
Also for some reason Netflix doesn't have this similar possibility.
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I agree that the Chromecast way of doing things is the way forward for streaming services. However, I'd have liked to be able to play games without lag/dropped frames on the big-screen - and it seems that with or without the Wi-Fi connection staying open, the quality isn't quite there.
Maybe Snapdragon 800 improves this - and that could be something to sway me towards Honami - but perhaps Miracast will remain useful for showing off photo and videos stored locally (your own content) as a far better option than DLNA that rarely, if ever, works with modern video formats and resolutions.
Things like Miracast etc. are mostly used at home, where you have your TV or projector.
But at home it's not necessary to store the videos on a tablet and then stream them to the TV.
At home one has some kind of NAS from which the files are fetched.
I admit that for a long time I also thought about using the tablet as media hub / storage.
But if one thinks a bit about it and researches, it becomes obvious that much better and tried-and-tested options exist.
And for all other cases (like projecting different apps or playing a game on the big screen) the Tablet Z has a MHL/HDMI output, that's what it's for.
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And for all other cases (like projecting different apps or playing a game on the big screen) the Tablet Z has a MHL/HDMI output, that's what it's for.
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Even MHL slows the phone down, which must be a hardware limitation of the phone.
SlimPort is even worse. I don't know what sort of handshaking is carried out with that, but on my Nexus 4 when I was at CES I was on the stand of a company making them and we hooked my phone up to have the phone crash (even restarting on occasion) within seconds of connecting it.
I'd be interested to see if Snapdragon 800 has less problems with TV output, via Miracast or a cable - but the idea of using the smartphone as a remote to control streaming directly to a device (like a TV with a wired Internet connection) certainly makes sense. Google has once again come up with something great here, and it's probably totally the opposite of the direction Apple intends to take TV in the future.
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Hi guys, has anyone else had problems connecting their XTZ using miracast? I have the push2tv and my HTC One connects perfectly, but my Xperia tablet gives the error "Could not turn on screen mirroring. The output device does not support HDCP". It seems very strange as the tablet is listed the supported devices on Netgear's site.
I have the 312 version, and have the latest firmware on the push2tv.
this problem definitely not solved within 4.2 update. Dissapointing.
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This ist what I posted in the sony forum thread under talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Tablet-Z/Can-t-do-Screen-Mirroring-miracast-and-WiFi-connection/td-p/333179/page/3[/url]
Sooo, installed Cyanogenmod 10.2 (based on Android 4.3 which supports WiDi/Miracast natively) and see there:
WIDI/Miracast and the connection to my home WiFi Network work simultaneously.....!!!
So Sony, two lessons for you here:
1. Get of your collective ***** and get Android 4.3 going without nerfing perfectly fine core features
2. If you're going the forum/community way, provide correct information (aka really ask your developers) and don't spew half informed nonsense/play the information hiding game...
To everyone else here: give them ****, or they will never learn!
PS: Who wants to try, google Cyanogenmod ("Pollux" -for LTE variant- or "Pollux_Windy" -for WiFi only variant-). Warning!: Possible Warranty void when flashing custom ROMS
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=> SW Issue !!!
I've checked the details tab on a supposedly 720P video and reports correctly that the video is 1280 by 720 however when I access the file from my computer it reports the resolution is 864 by 480. Anyone else experience the same problem?
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I've checked the details tab on a supposedly 720P video and reports correctly that the video is 1280 by 720 however when I access the file from my computer it reports the resolution is 864 by 480. Anyone else experience the same problem?
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There's something like six different x201 models so no clue if your device records in 720P or not as you did not say what device you are asking about.
Oh I'm sorry. I got the Omate Truesmart 1GB RAM and 8GB Storage version for the US. Also a non-developer model.
Every Omate firmware, since at least December, records in 720P. You do however have to set your TS to record at 720P.
You need to change it to 720, it doesn't record that way default.
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I don't see an option for 720P. I've got the video quality set to Fine and that is coming out 864x480 on the computer.
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I don't see an option for 720P. I've got the video quality set to Fine and that is coming out 864x480 on the computer.
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This is something I'll have to look into. All previous videos I did were 720P and the most recent one was 480P (16:9).
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This is something I'll have to look into. All previous videos I did were 720P and the most recent one was 480P (16:9).
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Could it be a possibility that my smartwatch has out of date firmware? The Custom build version that is on it is "Omate_Truesmart_20140120.154604_V2.0"
Don't do anything with the firmware. It's being looked into, as well as an easy fix. No promises.
OK. So where are the proper channels to check for updates for the truesmart?
If your are referring to a change log and firmware list like most others have. There is none.
Basically hit "check for updates" and hope the OTA server is working or wait til somebody notices their firmware is different than everybody else.
Huh. That's a shame. Even free software developers do that.
I get a ringing when I try and record video. The real sound does come through as well, but the ringing is quite loud and annoying.
TS 1900/1/8 Operative 3/18v2
Anyone with the same issue?
Omate kick starter 1/8 1900 Dev version, I only see videobquality low/high/fine. Max I see is 864x480
Only 864 by 480
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Anyone with the same issue?
Omate kick starter 1/8 1900 Dev version, I only see video quality low/high/fine. Max I see is 864x480
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Same with my Omate TS 1/8 2100, which came in yesterday. I cannot find any way to change that. Even apps like LG Camera which worked for me on other devices achieve only 864 by 480 as max. resolution. Any ideas are highly appreciated.
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Broken firmware
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My TS 1/8 2100 is on 20140328-1829 - OTA update says, that this is the latest version.
You think that another version might resolve this issue?
Edit: I searched all day, but found no solution: is there any way to get a true 720p video recording with the 1/8 2100 TS and the above mentioned firmware? Any help / hint is highly appreciated
Edit 2: Nobody who could help me? I have no idea what to change to get real 720p video resolution
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I get a ringing when I try and record video. The real sound does come through as well, but the ringing is quite loud and annoying.
TS 1900/1/8 Operative 3/18v2
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Nope don't get that with mine.
@steff_1964: The 720P problem seems to be a firmware issue from what I've been told. I'm just waiting for updates.
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Nope don't get that with mine.
@steff_1964: The 720P problem seems to be a firmware issue from what I've been told. I'm just waiting for updates.
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Since there are at least 4 different hardware revisions, I wonder if Omate ever will offer OTA updates... I feel being fooled as 720p recording was one of the biggest reasons to get the TrueSmart. And I found no workaround so far to get 720p working on the 1/8 2100 version.
Could anybody post an unedited 720p sample video clip to allow me to judge its quality?
Thanks in advance!
Update does not change much...
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Nope don't get that with mine.
@steff_1964: The 720P problem seems to be a firmware issue from what I've been told. I'm just waiting for updates.
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I installed the latest OTA update 2 days ago (without unrooting my watch, but I lost root, and framaroot doesn't work any longer. Though I could reinstall TWRP, I was not able to boot into recovery. So my backups weren't much useful. Finally I flashed an older firmware, with TWRP recovery.img instead of the original one, booted into recovery, and could then restore my backup).
During the time I used the updated version I still had only 480p video resolution. No 3rd party camcorder app could so far get rid of this limit, while some are capable to increase the video bit rate and therefor the video quality.
(A little bit off topic, but may help eventually anyways: MTKdroid tools do not work during folder mount has mounted any folders! Also a USB data connection will only show the external SD card (and this one even not completely) during any folders are mounted. Unmounting folders with folder mount does also not work once a USB connection was established without rebooting the watch. It took me a while to figure that out).
I would appreciate any hints how to increase the video recording resolution up to 720p on the European 1/8 2100 version! Thanks in advance!
Hi All, seeking any insight into the above issue. When recording video, the audio is so important, and a dedicated mic is required. I cannot seem to get definitive info on this issue - phone specs do not state if ext mics are supported - and my reading is that the Mate 9 cannot support a ext mic (the native camera app has no such options to grab audio from an ext mic). Do any of the other Mates support ext mic? Anyone having such a setup be so kind to share their experience and equipment and settings?
I'm also gathering the video in our Mate series leaves us a bit wanting - I know my Mate 9 in FHD 30fps exhibits jelly and its embarrassing - I read it may have something to do with having the video stabilisation switched ON (so the IS is not exactly doing a great job, so need to turn it off). The colours and brightness is all great enough but the jelly is just deal breaker. Am trying to work with the video camera's limitations esp what speed to pan/move the camera to avoid the jelly. Failing this, will seek to move to LG V-series or any others known for better video (I feel video is the bigger requirement for me, all cams are now pretty much on par w photos really, so not fussed w photos).
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I am using Shure with Mate 20 pro via USB C Port. And it works awesome as it records Stereo sound with the default app.
https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv88plus