** This module is no longer needed for Android 5.0 or higher **
This Xposed module restore LED functionality of Xperia devices when Stamina mode is enabled. Normally, when enabled, Stamina mode either disable the device LED or force it to show only white color.
Requirements
1. Your phone must be rooted
2. Xposed framework must be installed first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
3. Xposed library 2.2 is required
Instructions
Install the module
Run Xposed Installer and enable the module Xperia Stamina LED
Reboot the phone
Source code
You can find source code for this module from GitHub here.
Download
Xposed Module Repository | Play Store
Well how about that, I finally got my Stamina working and I notice this white-only LED and went on adventure on how to fix this and here you were. Thanks man, gonna try right away and report back.
I don't really know what the purpose of this module is.
The LED remains active in Stamina mode since I believe the 4.2. update for the Xperia Z in mid 2013 or even earlier in one of the newer 4.1. official firmwares...
The same goes for the Z1 and Z1 compact so there is really no need for it.
People don't even need root as it is active with stock Sony firmware.
drsoran2 said:
I don't really know what the purpose of this module is.
The LED remains active in Stamina mode since I believe the 4.2. update for the Xperia Z in mid 2013 or even earlier in one of the newer 4.1. official firmwares...
The same goes for the Z1 and Z1 compact so there is really no need for it.
People don't even need root as it is active with stock Sony firmware.
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Umm... I had some trouble with Stamina so I used the SuperStamina.apk from Existenz' rom v5. Then it worked but LED with white when stamina was active... and that is based on 10.4.B.0.569 which is afaik 4.3... So, I dont know.. I thought it was supposed to be fixed as well, but apparently not? This module helped...
Still, stamina is some wonky ****, it's like its random whether or not it works.
drsoran2 said:
I don't really know what the purpose of this module is.
The LED remains active in Stamina mode since I believe the 4.2. update for the Xperia Z in mid 2013 or even earlier in one of the newer 4.1. official firmwares...
The same goes for the Z1 and Z1 compact so there is really no need for it.
People don't even need root as it is active with stock Sony firmware.
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Then you're very fortunate that the LED continue to work properly when stamina mode is enabled. For many other Xperia devices (I'm using ZR and many other 2012 models), Sony decided to disable LED or make it to display white color only when stamina mode is enabled. Previously people had to mod the SuperStamina.apk to restore LED, now I hope they find it easier with this Xposed module.
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Then you're very fortunate that the LED continue to work properly when stamina mode is enabled. For many other Xperia devices (I'm using ZR and many other 2012 models), Sony decided to disable LED or make it to display white color only when stamina mode is enabled. Previously people had to mod the SuperStamina.apk to restore LED, now I hope they find it easier with this Xposed module.
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I bet the fortunate ones simply just have a malfunctioning stamina I mean ive been rolling with stamins "enabled" for quite a while now with fine notification LEDs but I found out it wasnt working at all lol
Working like a charm in my xsp
Great work
Works great on Z1 Compact with firmware 14.3.A.0.757 (Android 4.4.2).
The LED was the only reason I disabled the Stamina mode. Thank you very much! :good:
Kocayine said:
I bet the fortunate ones simply just have a malfunctioning stamina I mean ive been rolling with stamins "enabled" for quite a while now with fine notification LEDs but I found out it wasnt working at all lol
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May I ask how you figured out stamina mode was not working (properly or at all)? Reading all this, I began to wonder as my LED notification seems to work while stamina mode is switched on (now, I don't know if it is really working or just pretending to do so).
Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
May I ask how you figured out stamina mode was not working (properly or at all)? Reading all this, I began to wonder as my LED notification seems to work while stamina mode is switched on (now, I don't know if it is really working or just pretending to do so).
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What device are you using?
itandy said:
What device are you using?
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Sorry, I forgot to mention - it's a z1 compact with stock 4.3 rom (rooted, though).
Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
May I ask how you figured out stamina mode was not working (properly or at all)? Reading all this, I began to wonder as my LED notification seems to work while stamina mode is switched on (now, I don't know if it is really working or just pretending to do so).
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I just used instant messaging apps to test. Make sure they're not on the exception list. Turn phone screen off without being in the charger. Then make someone write you. If stamina works the message will only get delivered once screen is turned on.
Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
Sorry, I forgot to mention - it's a z1 compact with stock 4.3 rom (rooted, though).
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I use a similar method as Kocayine to verify if stamina mode is working or not. The only thing different is I use Whatsapp instead of SMS because Whatsapp allows you to define the LED color while SMS always use white LED for me.
Anyway, you can post your Xposed log here for me to check.
Kocayine said:
I bet the fortunate ones simply just have a malfunctioning stamina I mean ive been rolling with stamins "enabled" for quite a while now with fine notification LEDs but I found out it wasnt working at all lol
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Kocayine said:
I just used instant messaging apps to test. Make sure they're not on the exception list. Turn phone screen off without being in the charger. Then make someone write you. If stamina works the message will only get delivered once screen is turned on.
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itandy said:
I use a similar method as Kocayine to verify if stamina mode is working or not. The only thing different is I use Whatsapp instead of SMS because Whatsapp allows you to define the LED color while SMS always use white LED for me.
Anyway, you can post your Xposed log here for me to check.
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I may have misunderstood Kocayine's post about malfunctioning stamina mode as I thought it didn't relate to the Xposed framework or the specific module discussed here but describe a general issue with some xperia devices. The Xposed framework isn't installed on my phone yet.
However, with stamina mode (supposedly) turned on and screen off, the SMS app will indicate an incoming message with a purple/blueish LED notification. Turning on the screen, I will immediately see the message in the minimised notification area. Now, depending on the way I access the SMS app, the message will appear instantly or with some delay. If I - somehow - get to the conversations overview screen, the new message (or more exactly a preview of it) is shown immediately; if the respective conversation already has been on the screen (or I move there through the app switching thingy), the new message may take half a second to appear. It is very similar with Skype except that, in Skype, LED notifications sometimes do appear when the screen is off and sometimes not.
Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
I may have misunderstood Kocayine's post about malfunctioning stamina mode as I thought it didn't relate to the Xposed framework or the specific module discussed here but describe a general issue with some xperia devices. The Xposed framework isn't installed on my phone yet.
However, with stamina mode (supposedly) turned on and screen off, the SMS app will indicate an incoming message with a purple/blueish LED notification. Turning on the screen, I will immediately see the message in the minimised notification area. Now, depending on the way I access the SMS app, the message will appear instantly or with some delay. If I - somehow - get to the conversations overview screen, the new message (or more exactly a preview of it) is shown immediately; if the respective conversation already has been on the screen (or I move there through the app switching thingy), the new message may take half a second to appear. It is very similar with Skype except that, in Skype, LED notifications sometimes do appear when the screen is off and sometimes not.
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It doesn't relate to xposed framework. It's a general thing afaik. Btw, don't use SMS, stamina always allows SMS and calls. Instant messaging isn't SMS but something like WhatsApp, FB messenger or indeed Skype. The notification should be delayed until screen is on. Including vibration, vibrating and sound.
In Skype, with the screen off, it goes like that:
Skype running in the background
An incoming message will trigger a sound and a purple notification. When turning the screen on, the notification changes from purple to deep blue and seems to stay that way until I open Skype.
Skype running in the foreground
An incoming message is not indicated in any way. After turning on the screen, the rest is the same as above ...
Now, Skype, being all buggy (on Android even more than on Win) may not be the best test here, I guess.
Thank you! It works perfect and it solves one of my biggest annoyances of my XZ!
Any idea how this affects battery?
antonio1475 said:
Thank you! It works perfect and it solves one of my biggest annoyances of my XZ!
Any idea how this affects battery?
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As far as I can see there's no noticeable impact on battery.
Not working on stock 4.4.2 :-/
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Lukiqq said:
Not working on stock 4.4.2 :-/
Wysłane z mojego C6603 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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That's weird. It works perfectly here (Xperia Z, "stock" 4.4.2 by Rajeev).
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I've bewn using stamina mode and also has selected some white list app. As all of you know, stamina mode will turn off data usage after the screen is off and only the white list app will awake if for an example Whatsapp app have a message incoming, it will give the notification just like it was awake...well this is what i thought it would work but for some reason, it's not working like that anymore...the data is completely off and it will give notification after i on the screen so i will miss out on some important message...
Is this supposed to work that way or maybe I'm missing something...it work well before when I'm in 4.3 only root...but 4.4 it doesn't work like what i wanted...
Hope some can share a light....tq
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Experimental Module
This Xposed Module will prevent Phone Screen to sleep(lock) during phone call.
Proximity sensor will work as it is i.e. Display will go off when proximity sensor is covered but screen won't sleep
Especially useful when loudspeaker is on and "Power key ends call" Accessibility feature is turned on.
display wont go off thus accidental call termination can be avoided.
Note: First Xposed Module
to test this module set sleep time(in phone Settings -> Display) to 15 seconds or so and place a call, if screen doesn't sleep after defined seconds it worked
Download at Xposed Module Repository. repo.xposed.info / module / pkg.x7491.xposed.callscreenfix
Tested on various devices. if it does/doesn't work for you post your ROM and Device Details
bitcoin: 1EyW96mf9uqVWYDW7npFbL1iWDhm2MoS2
I was literally about to make this for myself
But I don't see a DL lol
Emmanuel U said:
I was literally about to make this for myself
But I don't see a DL lol
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am new user external link not allowed. Available at Xposed Module Repository
For now 100% working cm12.1
Thanks its very useful module
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Very useful module.
Added to my list thanks!
works well on samsung device people is going to underestimate this module which i hope not
Unfortunately this module doesn't work on my Sony Xperia Z3 compact. Android 5.0.2
I feel like I'm really going to like this module !! But just a little thing : would it be possible to make it also force the screen to wake up when you receive a call ? Because (and I'm sure there is no option for this) whenever I receive a call, I must first push the power button in order to answer it (weird huh ?)...
Testing this on Samsung Kitkat
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Christoph_NL said:
Unfortunately this module doesn't work on my Sony Xperia Z3 compact. Android 5.0.2
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on Android 5 you dont need this module
As far as i know if you have power key ends call feature enabled on Android 5 and screen sleeps, then when you first press power key it wakes up screen and second press ends call.
Frazew said:
.....would it be possible to make it also force the screen to wake up when you receive a call ? Because (and I'm sure there is no option for this) whenever I receive a call, I must first push the power button in order to answer it (weird huh ?)...
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Strange never faced this issue on any of my device. Android automatically wakes screen when call is received. may be you are using a screen guard that may be covering proximity sensor
Frazew said:
I feel like I'm really going to like this module !! But just a little thing : would it be possible to make it also force the screen to wake up when you receive a call ? Because (and I'm sure there is no option for this) whenever I receive a call, I must first push the power button in order to answer it (weird huh ?)...
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Yes nice idea, will this be possible ? I too sometimes have to push the power button then answer the call.
I'm not sure if this module aim to solve this problem
I receive a phone call, the phone call ends and my screen locks with pin number.
Why would it do that?
Anyway I read your description, it seems it solves another problem I never noticed.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 neo with kitkat 4.4.2
It is not keeping my screen on using Android 5.1.1. Still goes black when on call, supposed to stay on correct?
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x7491 said:
on Android 5 you dont need this module
As far as i know if you have power key ends call feature enabled on Android 5 and screen sleeps, then when you first press power key it wakes up screen and second press ends call.
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This module prevent normally your screen goes to sleep when you make a call with speaker. But with this module my screen goes off anyway when I make a call. And yes with pressing the powerkey you can turn on the screen again. That also worked on Android 4.3.
Did not work on my ZTE Kis 3
Hello:
Thanks for the effort but this did not work on my ZTE Kis 3 working on android 4.4.2. Should I do anything to make it work, any thong on definitions?
Rui
sk1887 said:
I'm not sure if this module aim to solve this problem
I receive a phone call, the phone call ends and my screen locks with pin number.
Why would it do that?
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I also noticed this weird behaviour on my S4, 4.4.2. It would be very nice if this module could fix this "issue". Not sure either whether it's the case yet.
useful module...confirmed works on Lenovo A3000 with AOSP 4.2.2
Please if you have some time, try to make it compatible with MIUI.
Frazew said:
I feel like I'm really going to like this module !! But just a little thing : would it be possible to make it also force the screen to wake up when you receive a call ? Because (and I'm sure there is no option for this) whenever I receive a call, I must first push the power button in order to answer it (weird huh ?)...
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I have noticed that when my phone is on battery save mode, my screen does not turn on when a phone call comes in.
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Features
Tune the vibration strength of you phone.
Global vibration: it will affect all vibration.
Special vibration: some system vibration such as virtual key vibration.
Compatibility
Android 4.1+
I test it on my Xperia Z3 Compact using Android 5.1.1 .
Credits
@rovo89 Xposed Framework
@C3C076 SeekBarPreference
Download
See attachment or Xposed store
For those guys whose phone unable to use the module, Send me your xposed log can help me solve the problem better.
(It seems as module isn't activated) or something of that nature. 4.4.4
ztc1997 said:
Features
Tune the vibration strength of you phone.
Global vibration: it will affect all vibration.
Special vibration: some system vibration such as virtual key vibration.
Compatibility
Android 4.1+
I test it on my Xperia Z3 Compact using Android 5.1.1 .
Credits
@rovo89 Xposed Framework
@C3C076 SeekBarPreference
Download
See attachment or Xposed store
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I searched app like this.
Virtual key vibration works only "on and off".
With 10% vibration is off, and above 10 is on, but with constant strength.
Is it possible to change vibration strange to notification, phone calls, alarm separately? For example low vibration for virtual key, and strong for phone calls.
It will be nice to change level of vibrations for SwiftKey keyboard
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Maybe you need changes related do vibration in kernel since not everything can be done using Xposed.
ggogolewski said:
I searched app like this.
Virtual key vibration works only "on and off".
With 10% vibration is off, and above 10 is on, but with constant strength.
Is it possible to change vibration strange to notification, phone calls, alarm separately? For example low vibration for virtual key, and strong for phone calls.
It will be nice to change level of vibrations for SwiftKey keyboard
Wysłane z mojego Nexus 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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This module is actually changed the vibration time.In general, vibration time is very short, so the change of time, intensity of feeling is changed the strength.
increase to 300 and add a vibration multipler delay
Hey, so far I am liking the app.
Could you please add a vibration multiplier/delay to your app?
Thanks work great on note 3 n900 cm12.1
Would anyone know if this can be used to achieve the same "feel" as the HTC One M8 on the M9?
On my moto x running stock 5.1, it says that the module isn't set up right, but I have checked it off and rebooted a bunch. This has never happened to me before. Anybody else?
BrownDog99 said:
On my moto x running stock 5.1, it says that the module isn't set up right, but I have checked it off and rebooted a bunch. This has never happened to me before. Anybody else?
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Check if you installed xposed framework properly and activated this module.
I can not set up a long tap. All I tried.
Global and virtual, interconnected?
Sony ZR 5.0.2
Check if you installed xposed framework properly and activated this module.
I rebooted a few times, nada, not working/
it's this module, all other modules I never had a problem with/
galaxy s3, 4.1.2
The global setting works and everything seems to work except the keyboard intensity. It doesnt change anything on my LG G3 D852. Stock lollipop. If you can get it to increase the keyboard vibration intensity, I dont mind sending you a paypal donation. Its one thing I really hate about the G3; the weak keyboard presses/vibration.
squall458 said:
The global setting works and everything seems to work except the keyboard intensity. It doesnt change anything on my LG G3 D852. Stock lollipop. If you can get it to increase the keyboard vibration intensity, I dont mind sending you a paypal donation. Its one thing I really hate about the G3; the weak keyboard presses/vibration.
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This module change special vibration via hooking PhoneWindowManager, if your keyboard itself access vibrator instead of using system api, the module will be invalid.
I have many other modules set up and have used xposed since release. I double checked still doesn't work
starcallr said:
Check if you installed xposed framework properly and activated this module.
I rebooted a few times, nada, not working/
it's this module, all other modules I never had a problem with/
galaxy s3, 4.1.2
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same issue here. reinstalled the framework even and no difference. i would like it to turn off vibrations from persistent apps!
ztc1997 said:
This module change special vibration via hooking PhoneWindowManager, if your keyboard itself access vibrator instead of using system api, the module will be invalid.
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Im using the LG keyboard. Im not sure if its using vibrator or system api. Thanks though!
I've installed on my z3 (not compact) on 5.1.1 and it seems to change the vibration length but not the intensity. Am I doing something wrong?
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devinalonzo said:
(It seems as module isn't activated) or something of that nature. 4.4.4
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Have you already run the app?
It doesn't for me too... I can see the same pop up...
with 4.4.4.(CM11)...
Same thing. Says it's not activated. All other xposed modules working. Stock android 4.4.4. Sony xperia z3 compact.
This module disables the permanent "STAMINA mode activated" notification when it's enabled on the Xperia Z5. I don't know how many devices this will work for, presumably only Xperia devices (or some subset thereof).
Download from the xposed repo: http://repo.xposed.info/module/io.github.joshuawebb.quietxperiastaminamode
Tested on my Xperia Z5 (Android 6.0.1)
Working on my Z5 Compact. This is great thank you.
Xperia Z3 Compact does not work. 5% came notifications enable stamina mode.
hakan5816 can you post a screen shot?
This module is supposed to disable the notification when Stamina mode is already on, is your phone telling you to enable stamina mode when it is already on?
JoshuaWebb said:
hakan5816 can you post a screen shot?
This module is supposed to disable the notification when Stamina mode is already on, is your phone telling you to enable stamina mode when it is already on?
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Yes, it comes notifications enable stamina mode
https://1drv.ms/i/s!ApqyWr9kZ7Clg_4gX0CR280GMpqYJA screen shot
Somewhat related, can you make the "low battery enable Stamina" notification that appears after 30% remaining (15% after I installed a module to hide low battery alert) go away too? Thanks
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mhaha said:
Somewhat related, can you make the "low battery enable Stamina" notification that appears after 30% remaining (15% after I installed a module to hide low battery alert) go away too? Thanks
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I think this should fix it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-disable-low-battery-notifications-t3521256
I bought my Xperia 1 IV last week and almost considered returning it at first, because it was overheating a lot the first day. I have sort of a traumatic experience with overheating phones as I had the Z5 which was simply a bad phone with the Snapdragon 810 and insufficient cooling. After some research I read the same thing about the Xperia 1 III, with people saying that the "AI needs to learn" and it will "go away after 2 days". It still gets warm, but I did notice I was overly conscious of it, and since I had my XZ3 around with my SIM inside, I could do some comparisons. The XZ3 has a much smaller hotspot, so when it gets warm, it's only above the camera area on the back, and you don't really feel it holding in your hand. When the 1IV gets warm, the heat is spread along the top half of the back and into the sides so you're much more aware of when it gets warm. So I decided to just keep it, root it and start using it as my daily phone.
The rooting experience was problem free, just like with my XZ3. Grab the unlock code from Sony, use XperiFirm to extract boot.sin, use unSIN to convert to boot.img, do the same with vbmeta.sin, install Magisk, use it to patch boot.img, use fastboot to oem unlock and flash the patched boot.img and unpatched vbmeta.img. Done! I looked at installing a custom recovery, but TWRP doesn't support Android 12 yet, so I'll just have to be careful and not get myself into situations where I need recovery to bail me out of bootloops for now.
What works:
Magisk 25.1
Zygisk
LSPosed 1.8.3
Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.2.1
fbind v2021.12.7
MagiskHide Props Config 6.1.2 (used to hide navbar and enable bluetooth in-band ringing)
G-VisualMod 4.1 (although I removed it again because it didn't do what I wanted)
Modded GCam 8.1.101 A9 GV2a ENG (for Night Sight as the Sony camera app has no equivalent - only issue is clipped highlights turn yellow)
Fluid Navigation Gestures (navbar hide doesn't work but see above for workaround)
YouTube Vanced non-root mode (make sure to set microG to restricted battery mode)
XPrivacyLua 1.31
What doesn't work:
Immersive mode and any apps/mods that claim to enable it
AOSP Mods (crashes SystemUI constantly and most of the mods don't work)
GravityBox (S) (crashes GPS apps like google maps / waze)
MinMinGuard 2.1.1 (shows 0 ads blocked)
YouTube Vanced root mode (YouTube app is too new, can't downgrade)
Another issue I encountered is that Google Maps on my XZ3 has driving mode available, but since this is Android 12, there is a new revamped version of driving mode that is region locked to US/CA/UK/AU. You will get "Driving mode is not yet available in your region" in unsupported regions. The workaround is to sign out from Google Maps, add the Driving Mode shortcut to your home screen, and then sign in again. The shortcut will work even when signed back in.
I really resent not being able to hide the (rather big) status bar and all the OLED burn in consequences of having the status bar visible at all times. The pixel shifting of the status bar icons is also fairly extreme and it really looks ugly when the icons are crooked compared to the rest of the UI. I always had immersive mode enabled on my XZ3 and after 3.5 years of daily use I have zero burn in. If anyone has ideas or suggestions to get immersive mode re-enabled on Android 12, I'd love to hear them.
UPDATE: I managed to hide the status bar with Xposed Edge Pro! I've set up a trigger to hide the status bar when the Xperia Home launcher loses focus and to unhide it when the launcher gains focus. This way, the home screen shows the clock, battery and notifications, but during app use there is no burn in from the status bar. It's basically how I had it set up on my XZ3, although I used Immersive Manager which unfortunately no longer works on Android 11 and higher. The only downside to using Xposed Edge is that you can briefly see the home screen reflowing when the status bar appears. Curiously, you can't see the other apps reflow when the status bar disappears again, even with doubled animation speed.
The phone buzzer is also really strong, to the point where if you have it on a hard surface like a table, it makes a lot of noise vibrating. I tried Vibration Tuner but it hasn't been updated in so long that it doesn't work. Are there any modern alternatives? The haptic feedback is too strong for my liking as well.
So what is it you used to sort the heating problems being rooted exactly? Was thinking of doing the same thing myself. Thanks for posting this btw!
JP10101 said:
So what is it you used to sort the heating problems being rooted exactly?
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Just wait for the "AI" scheduler/governor to learn to throttle the device. It takes a few days but the heat is acceptable afterwards. It will never be as cool as a phone without heat issues (like the XZ3 or 1 II) but it doesn't impair daily app usage and the only overheating incident I've encountered the last few days was sitting outside in 30 degree heat leaving the phone in the direct sun, and I was impressed how quickly it recovered from that.
For me personally, the awesome camera and 120hz display ultimately won out over returning the phone. In an ideal world, Sony would have used the Snapdragon 8+ gen 1 which doesn't have thermal issues, and you could hope for a mid-generation refresh of the 1 IV with the 8+, but that probably won't happen. Like the reviews say, the phone does get warm and it throttles to keep the heat manageable, but once Adaptive Battery has had a few days to learn your usage pattern, it's probably not going to be so bad as to cause problems.
When you rooted, did it stop you from using the camera software that came with the phone by any chance?
No, the camera works 100% the same as before.
mufunyo said:
No, the camera works 100% the same as before.
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That is great to know, thank you!
Is Viper4Android working? I think I installed AML, JamesDSP, and V4A to get it working on the 1 III.
mufunyo said:
Grab the unlock code from Sony
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How'd you get the unlock code from Sony?
I went to their developer portal (https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/) but the Device dropdown to get the unlock code doesn't have the Xperia 1 IV in the list?
hahimot483 said:
Is Viper4Android working? I think I installed AML, JamesDSP, and V4A to get it working on the 1 III.
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I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in Viper4Android myself and its installation looks a bit too involved to try out simply to be able to say if it works or not. I also don't have a custom recovery yet so I'm a bit wary about boot loops still.
aussiebum said:
I went to their developer portal (https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/) but the Device dropdown to get the unlock code doesn't have the Xperia 1 IV in the list?
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Just select the Xperia 1 III from the list. The code will still work.
Thank you for letting us know!
I was wondering if you are going to try underclock the device to see how it reacts with the thermals?
hary232 said:
I was wondering if you are going to try underclock the device to see how it reacts with the thermals?
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If and when there's enough developer interest in this device to develop a custom kernel or magisk overlay to tweak the thermals, I might try that. For now I'm satisfied with thermals and battery life, it's not nearly as bad as it was with the Z5 back then. I run battery care at 80% max charge most days and reach about 40-20% charge at bedtime, and on days where I'm out of the house for a long time I disable battery care for a full 100% charge to extend battery life for heavy usage which works well. I'm mostly just happy to have a camera that's a joy to use again after using the XZ3 which was extremely mediocre to the point where taking photos was just not enjoyable.
hary232 said:
Thank you for letting us know!
I was wondering if you are going to try underclock the device to see how it reacts with the thermals?
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Even with the stock kernel, once rooted, you can easily use Franco Kernel Manager to disable some cores which will immensely improve any heating issues you might have.
I want to flash HongKong firmware but my phone is now using China firmware which version is higher than HongKong one, once I flash it my phone goes black. So I wonder if I unlock bootloader, can I flash lower firmware?
You should be able to downgrade to any official firmware with FlashTool without unlocking your bootloader. If your phone goes black it's more likely you're flashing incorrect firmware. You realise there are two distinct hardware variants of the 1 IV, maybe you picked the wrong one? There's the XQ-CT54 and the XQ-CT72. Mine is the XQ-CT54.
mufunyo said:
You should be able to downgrade to any official firmware with FlashTool without unlocking your bootloader. If your phone goes black it's more likely you're flashing incorrect firmware. You realise there are two distinct hardware variants of the 1 IV, maybe you picked the wrong one? There's the XQ-CT54 and the XQ-CT72. Mine is the XQ-CT54.
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It can't downgrade once you upgrate to any newer version... My phone goes black either unlocked and locked BL. I can only recover it using Xperia Companion
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Just select the Xperia 1 III from the list. The code will still work.
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Thanks, I got the code generated, but now I'm stuck with getting the Fastboot Drivers installed.
The Sony "OEM Drivers" ADB drivers work fine when the phone's powered on, but when I switch over to Fastboot mode (vol up, plug in usb, blue led comes on), it's not recognised.
Sony's "fastboot driver" inf from 2014 does recognise the device, but I can't use that ancient inf with the latest Google USB drivers (Windows refuses to install the drivers due to hash not matching).
Would you be able to point or supply the fastboot driver you used to connect up your Xperia 1 IV?
EDIT: rebooting to fastboot via ADB brings up the "android fastbootd", but this doesn't seem like the actual Sony fastboot environment, so still can't oem unlock :/
Nevermind, finally figured it out. Followed the section about force-installing the Google Android Bootloader driver as per https://www.xda-developers.com/download-android-usb-drivers/ and that worked.
As this is the *only* current gen SD 8 phone with both a 3.5mm jack *and* an SD card slot, it may end up being my next upgrade. As my third hard requirement is at least the possibility of rooting it(I always do this before a phone can become my daily driver), this does a lot to seal the deal, so to speak, and is extremely helpful besides.
With my current phone(a Motorola g100) experiencing digitizer errors, even still under warranty, I may just upgrade and sell it after the warranty repair.
mufunyo said:
MinMinGuard 2.1.1
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How did you get MinMinGuard to work? It seems to do nothing on my Xperia 1 IV. Are you using the auto mode?
Bad experience with Z5? I have had my Z5 and Z5 Compact for 7 years now. Works flawlessly, never overheated. Maybe you have a faulty model?
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How did you get MinMinGuard to work? It seems to do nothing on my Xperia 1 IV. Are you using the auto mode?
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It's interesting, when I look in the MinMinGuard interface it doesn't seem to be working (it's showing it blocked 0 ads), but I don't get any ads in apps so I just assumed it was working anyway. I have to admit I'm also using AdAway which blocks ads using the hosts file (of course making sure to install Magisk Systemless hosts first), which could be making MinMinGuard redundant.