I was wondering whether the Z2's hardware configuration, seeing as we can double-tap to wake, will support "Okay Google" when the screen is off, like the Nexus 6/9?
Maybe but probably not.
It can recognize when scren is off while on charger.
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Another question here:
I've heard something... Sony declared that, if we root our devices in the future versions (like Lollipop, etc) DRM keys will be lost and camera and some other features protected with DRM keys also will be lost??? Only by rooting...
Is this true?
Anyone know how hard it would be to make Lollipop from source for the Z2 when they drop?
Where did you hear that? cause AFAIK it's if you unlock you BL to root. not locked BL.
Off topic and all but I wish android 5.0 wasn't called lollipop because I've got the dell advert stuck in my head and have done since Google announced it lol
And Michael I don't think that the z2 will as it will have to be embedded into the software (kernel no doubt) unless sony decide to use the Google now launcher but tweak it to suite their ui
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I have just bought one for my dad, who needs my help quite frequently for basic functions. Is there an app out there, that I can use to see and control his screen. The only simple one I have come across is webkey, but that will only work for rooted tabs. Being remote, it is going to be a real challenge to root this, so just curious if anyone can point me to a good app for remotely managing the app. Thanks a lot.
try droid vnc server beta
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try droid vnc server beta
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This one also says 'It needs a rooted device'
remote access to unrooted Android devices
Unless the stock rom has remote access backed in then you will not be able to do this without a rooted device. We use Bomgar where we work and before Android and iOS we used to remote to windows phones all the time. Now the system file on these are more locked down on stock. If you search bomgar and ios you will see that Bomgar has a patition out there for users to sign. Right now only providers can use there software to rmote to devices. Maybe this will chamge in the future but it depends onthe rom and who is selling the device.
Being a techincal security guru, I like the more locked down phones, but it does come at a cost. As these roms and devices mature more, I'm sure a dev will figure out a way to do this without compromising the security of the device.
tave a look at this:
Removed ,hope he grabed it.
I think you might want to remove that link sharpish.
awww now my curiosity has the best of me lol
how to change settings for tags?
when I choose tags in application it shows "no scaned tags"... but they work...
If you go to your apps, there is an icon that says 'liveware'. In the app you can choose smarttags and edit them.
If you use the smart tags, DL from market the xperia smart tags App. When it's Ok creat a widget for smarts tags xperia and tap on it. Now you set option for each tags.
Tell if it's that you wan't because i just have App, no smart tags in my package
Alternatively, look into NFC Task Launcher or NFC Tag Writer which work with NFC tags not through the smarttags method.
I find SmartTags pretty restrictive but coming from a Nexus S I am really used to using tags for much more automation (check-ins with Foursquare, tasker tasks, sending messages, running remote server commands etc)
plain or restricted NFC API ?
hi 3shirts,
I think you answer indirectly to the question I have yet I need some confirmation.
actually, I'm wondering if this phone has "full" NFC support or if Sony will only allow "NFC restrited" apps like max 4 smartags /per Xperia as up to now?
I need to replace my GalaxyS and I'm hesitating between Galaxy Nexus and Xperia S mainly for this NFC feature.
I plan to develop NFC apps and don't want to be restricted by such "marketing" feature.
can you confirm we can use the plain android NFC API on Xperia S and "talk' to more than 4 SmartTags, and on differents NDEF and not NDEF ones?
all the best
Rico
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hi 3shirts,
I think you answer indirectly to the question I have yet I need some confirmation.
actually, I'm wondering if this phone has "full" NFC support or if Sony will only allow "NFC restrited" apps like max 4 smartags /per Xperia as up to now?
I need to replace my GalaxyS and I'm hesitating between Galaxy Nexus and Xperia S mainly for this NFC feature.
I plan to develop NFC apps and don't want to be restricted by such "marketing" feature.
can you confirm we can use the plain android NFC API on Xperia S and "talk' to more than 4 SmartTags, and on differents NDEF and not NDEF ones?
all the best
Rico
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I use the Tag Writer app instead of the smarttag app.
As long as you disable or remove the smart tag app, you have full functionality of your smart tags. I even tested it by trying to write the sony tags, which worked (apparently they arent write protected but they aren't very large, so you can't write much ), but of course you lose the "functionality"(I use that lightly, since the smart tag app is...limited).
So you shouldn't have any problems at all, if you just avoid using the smart-tag app
Edit:
Actually, the creator of the NFC app owns both phones, and can compare the difference in functionality (which I don't think there is) you might want to send him a PM, krohnjw is his name on the forums
thanks a lot shmoejoe !
meanwhile I've found part answers by googleling on NFC ans Xperia keywords;
interesting thinhs on sonymobile dev world NFC page : developer(dot)sonymobile(dot)com/wp/2012/01/10/nfc-support-in-new-xperia-devices
I'll contact krohnjw check it whit him/her
besides, I'm not surprised to see that samrttags ae writable, because (if my understanding is correct) htis is the purpose for the smarttags to write down simplified URIs into them to launch actions (right? )
or is it only the aim of the smart tag app to match the tag Id and associate& store actions ?
cheers
Rico
Hmm, I will check out that link I think
I am rather new to this NFC world so I'm still trying to figure it all out as well (you lost me at the NDEF question). Once I figure it all out though, I believe I will start living off of it .
I currently only use it to mainly change my settings around and to launch a few apps, but I read that in some pleaces NFC is being used to pay for things and such (with Google Wallet?)? Now something like that really interests me .
I tried the Smart tag App, but it's really restricted (no air plane mode action for exemple).
So i bought NFC Task mananger, awsome app, lots of choices and actions.
1.4 euros for the app and 13 euros for 10 tags. Less than the 4 officials smart tags =)
thanks both for your inputs,
Shmojeo, you read right about other NFC features,
currently there're 3 ways to use NFC : reader mode(the one we're discussing about here), P2P (beaming between 2 NFCphones) and card emulation.
the later is for payement, loyalty/coupons etc, and maybe everything we can imagine to get access to the tags stored data.
yet Google doesn't give access to what they call the "secure elements" which is somewhat equivalent to accessing sim card or banking card data.
it's probably because they want to promote the google wallet ;-)
I've read somewhere (may be here on xda) that patches are coming to get around this.
cheers
rico
Incidentally. You don't even lose the functionality of SmartTags because you can write the URI that they use back to them (or any tag for that matter) and get the functionality back.
See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544570
I know that
I meant more that you can't use the smart-tag app functions when you rewrite it, which isn't a loss because the NFC writing app does more and works better, you just can't use the sony app for it .
More smat tags in Xperia S
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hi 3shirts,
I think you answer indirectly to the question I have yet I need some confirmation.
actually, I'm wondering if this phone has "full" NFC support or if Sony will only allow "NFC restrited" apps like max 4 smartags /per Xperia as up to now?
I need to replace my GalaxyS and I'm hesitating between Galaxy Nexus and Xperia S mainly for this NFC feature.
I plan to develop NFC apps and don't want to be restricted by such "marketing" feature.
can you confirm we can use the plain android NFC API on Xperia S and "talk' to more than 4 SmartTags, and on differents NDEF and not NDEF ones?
all the best
Rico
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I have write 5 SmartTag in my Xperia S (two time favorite) i have try to get more but seems no way, i believe is the Sony application limitation
ze_rico said:
htis is the purpose for the smarttags to write down simplified URIs into them to launch actions (right? )
or is it only the aim of the smart tag app to match the tag Id and associate& store actions ?
cheers
Rico
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it's only launch liveware, we have instal it in a Nexus S and work exactly like in my Xperia S
PS you need the both app: Liveware & Smarttag and of course NFC enabled mobile
Will it ever work with Android?.
Can someone make it to work, i think that it is a money maker don't you think?
+1. Getting Sky Go to work by the back door, rather than wait for a tablet s compatible app. would be a bonus.
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Will it ever work with Android?.
Can someone make it to work, i think that it is a money maker don't you think?
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It is almost certain that we will never see true Silverlight on Android. It's proprietary closed-source nature means Microsoft would have to be heavily involved, which they are unlikely to do.
The alternative is Moonlight, a free software version of Silverlight, developed by Novell, and released on Linux systems. An Android port of this is technically possible, but no easy feat.
It is also worth noting that this won't allow you to view Sky Go (or Netflix) content on Android, since that service uses Silverlight's built-in DRM, a function that Microsoft will not allow the Moonlight team or any third-party to see or implement outside of their control.
Well thats a bummer ...But thanks for your reply
Maby the same reason why Windows and Android are two totally different softwares.
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It is also worth noting that this won't allow you to view Sky Go (or Netflix) content on Android, since that service uses Silverlight's built-in DRM, a function that Microsoft will not allow the Moonlight team or any third-party to see or implement outside of their control.
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btw netflix runs on android in general and on tablet s specifically
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btw netflix runs on android in general and on tablet s specifically
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There you go, problem solved. (I'm from Aus, so we don't have Netflix, I just know the Web interface for Netflix apparently uses Silverlight)
There is a version of the skygo app that has been modded to run on any device. It works on my se Arc s,Archos gen 8 and galaxy tab 7 plus. It even runs with the devices rooted, although it may need to be installed before root is aquired.
Yeah as acg93 said problem with Moonlight, the open source version, is that it doesn't support Silvrrlight's DRM and therefore won't work for Lovefilm, Netflix or Sky. Best bet for these is native apps or waiting until HTML 5 video has a decent DRM solution and they adopt that.
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My understanding is that prior to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, OEMs had to add custom code to support a fingerprint sensor. I'm assuming that LG's support code would be different/incompatible with Samsung.
So, I think until the V10 gets updated to Marshmallow, the fingerprint sensor will only be usable to unlock the device, and to lock content in LG Gallery and LG QuickMemo+.
Does anyone know any different?
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My understanding is that prior to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, OEMs had to add custom code to support a fingerprint sensor. I'm assuming that LG's support code would be different/incompatible with Samsung.
So, I think until the V10 gets updated to Marshmallow, the fingerprint sensor will only be usable to unlock the device, and to lock content in LG Gallery and LG QuickMemo+.
Does anyone know any different?
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I set it up for the PayPal app without any issues. Haven't tried with anything else yet.
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I set it up for the PayPal app without any issues. Haven't tried with anything else yet.
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Interesting. LastPass shows the fingerprint unlock as unsupported, so I assumed that would hold true for all third party apps.
LastPass got back to me... apparently LG does not currently have a public SDK for their custom fingerprint support, hence why LastPass does not support it. Either LG needs to make their SDK public, or we wait for Marshmallow.
I guess LG must have reached out to PayPal and given them access to the SDK, in order for their app to support it.
Hi all
We use a few rugged android devices at work as glorified GPS and mapping units. They work great however today I found out that our main data collection service is updating their android application to use TLSv1.2. From my research it looks like all android devices beyond API level 16 (Jellybean) CAN support TLSv1.2, however it is not turned on by default (whatever that means) before API level 20/21 (KitKat wearable/Lollipop). We have devices running 4.1.1, 4.2.1 and 4.4.4.
There is literally zero chance of getting these devices upgraded to Lollipop. They are made by Getac and Aspera - both small companies. Anyone that uses rugged devices knows that you trade in your access to updates and custom roms etc when you opt for one. They are too much of a niche product to attract developers and the manufactures just want a stable device, not the latest and greatest. They also generally run lower end specifications, so updating to newer OS is not always desired. We have a Getac z710 (http://us.getac.com/tablets/Z710/features.html), one Aspera R5 (http://asperamobile.com/products/aspera-r5/) and three Aspera R6s (http://asperamobile.com/products/aspera-r6/). I am not even sure if they have root solutions available for them...
So does anyone out there with a kind heart and some knowledge want to help see if there is anything that can be done on my end to turn on support for TLSv1.2? Here is some stuff I found so far, but most of it seems like it needs to be done on the server side, not client side.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24357863/making-sslengine-use-tlsv1-2-on-android-4-4-2
http://www.jordanrejaud.com/android/2015/09/19/android-tls-ssl-engine.html
None of these devices are rooted, so everything needs to be done via adb, or i need a root solution...
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Did you ever find a solution for this? I'm trying looking into this myself but haven't found anything that would modify it for the whole OS, only something that would require modifying the source code for an app.
I have the same problem/question:
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Did you ever find a solution for this? I'm trying looking into this myself but haven't found anything that would modify it for the whole OS, only something that would require modifying the source code for an app.
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Is there a known solution that would modify the whole OS, not just an app through a code? I would need TLS 1.2 permanently enabled on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The phone is rooted, BTW.