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Now this useless tablet has decided out of thin air that as soon as I turn of the screen it disconnects from the wifi....
The settings are as day one, never disconnect. I moved away from the ipad's "control" overme just go end up with an android tab that tells me when itsgoing to connectand when it wont.. no thanks sony.
Galaxy tab here I come! So ny, here's you tab back, i'll take my money back thanks.
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Now this useless tablet has decided out of thin air that as soon as I turn of the screen it disconnects from the wifi....
The settings are as day one, never disconnect. I moved away from the ipad's "control" overme just go end up with an android tab that tells me when itsgoing to connectand when it wont.. no thanks sony.
Galaxy tab here I come! So ny, here's you tab back, i'll take my money back thanks.
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lol. thanks for letting the general public know you're no good with android. good luck with the next android device. it has a bigger screen and lags more than the sony without rooting and romming. should solve all your problems. cheers!
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lol. thanks for letting the general public know you're no good with android. good luck with the next android device. it has a bigger screen and lags more than the sony without rooting and romming. should solve all your problems. cheers!
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Typical response. Dont dirty androids name with sony failure. My sister has a galaxy tab and its waaay better than this piece of crap
lets just close this thread..
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lets just close this thread..
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Good idea. This is better off as a singular opinion sub forum.
Samsung tablets suck in general.
Poor assembly.
Sony rules.
If nothing else because of the IR remote control.
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Samsung tablets suck in general.
Poor assembly.
Sony rules.
If nothing else because of the IR remote control.
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Samsung tabs outsell sony tab by what, 100 to 1? lol. Sony rules? Google "sony tabler S wifi problem"... Have fun with that.
@BeamMeUpStreaky and all the others
- you can solve the "wifi/screen off/disconnect" problem installing ADVANCED WIFI LOCK app.... I use the free version and works like a charm
- don't forget, you have a Market... use it
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Samsung tabs outsell sony tab by what, 100 to 1? lol. Sony rules? Google "sony tabler S wifi problem"... Have fun with that.
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Have fun w/ your new Samsung tablet, what can I say.
lol, if you're to pick any alternative, samsung is not the way to go...xoom is way better; the fact remains that the sony tablet s is still the best android tablet performance wise....response is marvelous..and the IR is a huge plus
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@BeamMeUpStreaky and all the others
- you can solve the "wifi/screen off/disconnect" problem installing ADVANCED WIFI LOCK app.... I use the free version and works like a charm
- don't forget, you have a Market... use it
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Thank you, but the problem is the faulty tablet. Android provides for a fulltime wifi connection and the tablet did perform as such for a few days... until the tablet could no longer perform the simple task of keeping the connection going with the screen off. My sister galaxy tab has never once faild to be connected to wifi when she turns on the screen, regardless of how long she had the screen off. All she did was select "never" as i did in wifi settings
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lol, if you're to pick any alternative, samsung is not the way to go...xoom is way better; the fact remains that the sony tablet s is still the best android tablet performance wise....response is marvelous..and the IR is a huge plus
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I couldnt care less aboit the ir frankly, im not into ps3 or other sony junk. Glad you like it, just dont do a google search on what everyone else thinks lol.
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I couldnt care less aboit the ir frankly, im not into ps3 or other sony junk. Glad you like it, just dont do a google search on what everyone else thinks lol.
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Funny but PS3 does not have the IR connector, BT-only.
Like I said, good luck w/Samsung and sorry for the inconvinience.
Tablet S does have faults. Mostly because there is no root so far and the external SD cannot be used the way regular Android tablets use it.
Other than that, it is a very good tablet price/performance/features taken into consideration.
Frankly, I do not understand why do you keep posting here.
You're right lol.. obvious waste of my time as Im not a conformist Bushbot. Ciao
Funny how everyone keeps defending it and carrying on like you're a twat cause you don't go out of your way to find work-arounds for a staple feature. If someone bought a car and the seat belts didn't work properly, would you become irritated and tell them to stop complaining, and that they should just install some 3rd party parts themselves?
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Funny how everyone keeps defending it and carrying on like you're a twat cause you don't go out of your way to find work-arounds for a staple feature. If someone bought a car and the seat belts didn't work properly, would you become irritated and tell them to stop complaining, and that they should just install some 3rd party parts themselves?
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Hey Dan ;-)
the tablet could catch on fire in the night from a faulty power supply and they would blame me for not being an electrcien/fireman.
Kinda like how Elizabeth Hasselbeck still sticks up for george W, they stick up for their tablet. I find that so odd because I love my bmw but when people tell bad experiences they may have had with one, I dont go bushbot on them.
Seriously guys we really need to stop with these pointless arguments. If you like Sony then good for you and if you like Samsung then that's absolutely fine. Everyone has their own opinion and you can't go around preaching how your way is the only way. I get it I just purchased the Sony Tablet S about 3 weeks ago and I love the design of it (Sony's design is seriously above and beyond) but it does have its downfalls. I have learned to deal with them through third party apps but I don't expect everyone to want to do what I did to get the tablet to do what a normal Android tablet should do right out of the box. I love this tablet even with its flaws and I know a good amount of the people in this forum do too but don't expect Streaky to feel the same way. Then again, Streaky, you should have expected these types of reactions since you are in the Sony tablet forums. I mean try going to the Rolex forums and telling them about some flaws on their watches and you'll raise hell Anyways I hope we get root soon so I can see about customizing my Tablet S. Streaky, I hope you're happy with the Galaxy Tab just make sure you don't need a tablet with a microsd slot. I might be getting one for my gf for Valentine's Day
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Seriously guys we really need to stop with these pointless arguments. If you like Sony then good for you and if you like Samsung then that's absolutely fine. Everyone has their own opinion and you can't go around preaching how your way is the only way. I get it I just purchased the Sony Tablet S about 3 weeks ago and I love the design of it (Sony's design is seriously above and beyond) but it does have its downfalls. I have learned to deal with them through third party apps but I don't expect everyone to want to do what I did to get the tablet to do what a normal Android tablet should do right out of the box. I love this tablet even with its flaws and I know a good amount of the people in this forum do too but don't expect Streaky to feel the same way. Then again, Streaky, you should have expected these types of reactions since you are in the Sony tablet forums. I mean try going to the Rolex forums and telling them about some flaws on their watches and you'll raise hell Anyways I hope we get root soon so I can see about customizing my Tablet S. Streaky, I hope you're happy with the Galaxy Tab just make sure you don't need a tablet with a microsd slot. I might be getting one for my gf for Valentine's Day
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Im sure your gf will be realky happy with you Everything you said makes sense to me. Im off to bed.
I wonder whether u have a faulty unit. My 16gb used.to do this. WiFi always on was selected, yet when tablet screen was off, I never used to get my emails (not until screen was put on again). I exchanged and opted for a unit out of the 32gb batch in hope that problem would not be present. It was gone! Now, when screen is off and WiFi always on is.selected, I get the blinding green LED light indicating to me when emails have arrived. Try exchange maybe.
You mention the Samsung tab as replacement. I'm not sure whether u mean the old one or the new tab plus. I can comment on the new tab plus (as an ex-owner). In my honest opinion (since this thread seems to be just about stating opinion ), you'll likely find that in comparison, the IR function on Samsung tab plus is inferior. It offers only limited functions, it is difficult to angle correctly and cannot learn new commands like Sony S. If u have a VCR, sadly you will not be able to control it with the Sammy tab. Mini apps looks great ( Pop up apps), but it cannot be customized; you have to stick with what Samsung think you might use most - e.g the world clock app (??!). On Sony and HTC, you can customize for apps you use most to be on homescreen
Also, there will be accidental pressing of power button frequently, overheating, screen of deaths. Look at the most populated threads on Sammy tab 7 Plus forum. I had 3 tablets, Sony S, Sammy 7 Plus and HTC Flyer. I sold on the Sammy 7 plus and kept the other two. Don't get me wrong, I have respect for Samsung and their products - very proud owner of SGS2. However, the tablet experience was a let down. IMO, I think that part of the major delay with Sammy 7.7 getting on shelves (apart from avoiding Apple Lawsuits), is to engineer a model that customers will be happier with.
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I wonder whether u have a faulty unit. My 16gb used.to do this. WiFi always on was selected, yet when tablet screen was off, I never used to get my emails (not until screen was put on again). I exchanged and opted for a unit out of the 32gb batch in hope that problem would not be present. It was gone! Now, when screen is off and WiFi always on is.selected, I get the blinding green LED light indicating to me when emails have arrived. Try exchange maybe.
You mention the Samsung tab as replacement. I'm not sure whether u mean the old one or the new tab plus. I can comment on the new tab plus (as an ex-owner). In my honest opinion (since this thread seems to be just about stating opinion ), you'll likely find that in comparison, the IR function on Samsung tab plus is inferior. It offers only limited functions, it is difficult to angle correctly and cannot learn new commands like Sony S. If u have a VCR, sadly you will not be able to control it with the Sammy tab. Mini apps looks great ( Pop up apps), but it cannot be customized; you have to stick with what Samsung think you might use most - e.g the world clock app (??!). On Sony and HTC, you can customize for apps you use most to be on homescreen
Also, there will be accidental pressing of power button frequently, overheating, screen of deaths. Look at the most populated threads on Sammy tab 7 Plus forum. I had 3 tablets, Sony S, Sammy 7 Plus and HTC Flyer. I sold on the Sammy 7 plus and kept the other two. Don't get me wrong, I have respect for Samsung and their products - very proud owner of SGS2. However, the tablet experience was a let down. IMO, I think that part of the major delay with Sammy 7.7 getting on shelves (apart from avoiding Apple Lawsuits), is to engineer a model that customers will be happier with.
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As I have clearly said, I couldnt care less about ir. I have zero plans to be pointing a 7-10 inch device at my tv or anything else. Unless you have used the new samsung 7.7 amoled, you cant speak from experience.
If samsung is holding back on it to as you say make something that customers wouldbe happy with, perhaps sony should have done the same and backed off until they had a real sdcard slot and a wifi that didnt create what my friend at dell canada calls a 44% return rate....
There is a reason that I dont know a single person with a single sony device. Samsung has pounded them into the ground on tv, cell phones and music players. Its easy to find the numbers (google).
im glad that you didnt mind having to try twice to get a sony tab that could perform like the other tabs, I frankly like things to do what they are supposed to do the first time the last time and all the times in between. Not a fan of exchange it until you get on that works. That on encourages inferior companies like sony to push out junk.
I know I will be very pleased looking at my 64gb super amoled screened tab with an amazing ppi, 170 viewing angle. The best part is, samsung tabs dont need to go to thegarage 10 times aweek to get the wifi to work. My sister has had a 10, and she nows has the7... never a single issue with either.
Again, just so that im clear: I would never and will never care about ir on a tablet. Its not what a tablet is for. Its just. Poorly implemented gimmick.
I have a white unranded Xperia S and have still not recieved the generic .73 update.... Has anyone else yet? Why is this taking so long? Its been out for over a month in singapore and nothing yet in the UK on unbranded Xperia S devices.... I used to have a HTC Desire which got timely updates.
Not impressed. It feels like all Sony have done is re brand Sony/Ericsson who used to be shocking for stuff like this.
Positive thinking, maybe they skip .73 and go for ICS.
I gave up. If you're itching to try one of the .73 FWs, just get one from the Dev section and flash it. You don't need to unlock the bootloader unless you want a prerooted one.
Sony UK really dropped the ball on this one, I think.
Sorry guys, I really dont mean to sound so negative. Its a fantastic phone and in all honesty so far its been great apart from battery life. I know the .73 firmware addresses this.
I really dont want to Root my phone etc just so I can get the firmware. I think Sony should have released it in the UK, my thinking is maybe Sony has not released it because ICS is just around the corner. If not that im not happy at all.
Look at the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. They update those devices fast, ok I know its not a Phone but maybe Sonys mobile devision could learn a thing or two from their games console devision.
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Sorry guys, I really dont mean to sound so negative. Its a fantastic phone and in all honesty so far its been great apart from battery life. I know the .73 firmware addresses this.
I really dont want to Root my phone etc just so I can get the firmware. I think Sony should have released it in the UK, my thinking is maybe Sony has not released it because ICS is just around the corner. If not that im not happy at all.
Look at the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. They update those devices fast, ok I know its not a Phone but maybe Sonys mobile devision could learn a thing or two from their games console devision.
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Flashtool a stock firmware from another region. You can do that without unlocking bootloader.
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I suppose the question he is asking is ' if the .73 update improves something as fundamental as battery life, then why oh why have Sony mobile UK refused to release it especially when it's available for branded kits. It just brings back bad memories of the X10 and we hoped all that was history now.
I personally believe the phone should never have been released with gingerbread. I just cannot understand the reasoning behind this move and I'm sorry Sony are just add guilty as Ericsson for this. Rebranding or not.
A phone that could have really taken off once again has been given a handicap by very poor executive decision making. Again a throw back to the x10 days. If ICS wasn't ready by the proposed launch date then they should have delayed the launch rather than releasing the phone with software that the community doesn't care about anymore.
It just shows that the company, Sony included, just haven't got it that android sells these phone and not the stuff they do no matter how good that might be.
A shame because the phone despite its cheaper price is in my opinion currently the best thing on the market.
The big retailers like amazon and play have just refused Sony's recommended retail price of £460 because of the poor poor performance of the phones released last year. Who can blame them. The xperia s will just have to clean up the sales mess left behind by the arc, play, and all the other ridiculous devices they flooded the market with last year.
It beggars belief that Sony should find themselves in any way shape or form competing with HTC, Samsung, and the other Korean and Chinese manufacturers.
On a hardware level despite its older CPU, the xperia is much quicker than all others which proves the point that when it comes to electronics, made in Japan is better than made in Korea, Taiwan, and China. No offence to the rest but the Taiwanese and Chinese are still very much up and coming.
What they do however is understand the android community much better than Sony.
Sony seem to think we are like apple consumers which couldn't be further from the truth. There in lies their problem.
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Hi K900, thanks for the reply but I would rather use official update channels which for some reason have not happened in the UK. A bit of a silly move considering the Xperia S is selling bucket loads in the UK at the moment.
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I suppose the question he is asking is ' if the .73 update improves something as fundamental as battery life, then why oh why have Sony mobile UK refused to release it especially when it's available for branded kits. It just brings back bad memories of the X10 and we hoped all that was history now.
I personally believe the phone should never have been released with gingerbread. I just cannot understand the reasoning behind this move and I'm sorry Sony are just add guilty as Ericsson for this. Rebranding or not.
A phone that could have really taken off once again has been given a handicap by very poor executive decision making. Again a throw back to the x10 days. If ICS wasn't ready by the proposed launch date then they should have delayed the launch rather than releasing the phone with software that the community doesn't care about anymore.
It just shows that the company, Sony included, just haven't got it that android sells these phone and not the stuff they do no matter how good that might be.
A shame because the phone despite its cheaper price is in my opinion currently the best thing on the market.
The big retailers like amazon and play have just refused Sony's recommended retail price of £460 because of the poor poor performance of the phones released last year. Who can blame them. The xperia s will just have to clean up the sales mess left behind by the arc, play, and all the other ridiculous devices they flooded the market with last year.
It beggars belief that Sony should find themselves in any way shape or form competing with HTC, Samsung, and the other Korean and Chinese manufacturers.
On a hardware level despite its older CPU, the xperia is much quicker than all others which proves the point that when it comes to electronics, made in Japan is better than made in Korea, Taiwan, and China. No offence to the rest but the Taiwanese and Chinese are still very much up and coming.
What they do however is understand the android community much better than Sony.
Sony seem to think we are like apple consumers which couldn't be further from the truth. There in lies their problem.
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Yes I agree it seems very illogical. I came from a HTC Desire which had some really fast updates and Sony to me seems highly odd, considering the .73 firmware fixes battery issues.
The phone has taken of by the way, its selling very well across the world but Sony could help by releasing firmware that its possibly very important to everyone.
As for the processor and the Phone it was all designed in europe including the processors and stuff. All sony did was remove the ericsson moniker and make then use better hardware.
ICS is apparently out as early as a week away, if your phone is locked down to a network it maybe longer due to bloatware. This may not happen but reading stuff on here and twitter its looking very likely. Android versions arnt what sells a phone the most to consumers, its the screen, the design of the Phone, the camera and yea im sure the Android version helps but its not a huge thing. I really hope this is just a bedding in period with Ericsson now being trained how to make Sony phones properly.
I think its a fantastic phone and with the correct leadership from Sony could be bigger yet (sales).
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Sorry guys, I really dont mean to sound so negative. Its a fantastic phone and in all honesty so far its been great apart from battery life. I know the .73 firmware addresses this.
I really dont want to Root my phone etc just so I can get the firmware. I think Sony should have released it in the UK, my thinking is maybe Sony has not released it because ICS is just around the corner. If not that im not happy at all.
Look at the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. They update those devices fast, ok I know its not a Phone but maybe Sonys mobile devision could learn a thing or two from their games console devision.
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I've flashed a .73 firmware version and I have to say that I'm not really noticing a major difference in battery life. Granted, yes it's better but by like an hour or something silly like that...personally if I were you I'd just wait it out a couple more months...
Sony mobile UK is in complete limbo..
BTW I flashed to NL .73. Its preety good.
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Sony mobile UK is in complete limbo..
BTW I flashed to NL .73. Its preety good.
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You say that but the battery drain while using it is still poor....
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You say that but the battery drain while using it is still poor....
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I have seen people say its great and others who say it is not....
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You say that but the battery drain while using it is still poor....
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The ONE X is also bad to be honest though...
Pretty poor on Sony's part to leave a simple firmware update hanging in a region.
Hopefully this all means ICS is just around the corner.
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I have seen people say its great and others who say it is not....
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I think it's more down to the user than anything...personally as someone who isnt a frequent user of their phone (mainly due to the fact that I use a tab), I find it quite disappointing how quick the battery drains...even in standby mode.
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Yes I agree it seems very illogical. I came from a HTC Desire which had some really fast updates and Sony to me seems highly odd, considering the .73 firmware fixes battery issues.
The phone has taken of by the way, its selling very well across the world but Sony could help by releasing firmware that its possibly very important to everyone.
As for the processor and the Phone it was all designed in europe including the processors and stuff. All sony did was remove the ericsson moniker and make then use better hardware.
ICS is apparently out as early as a week away, if your phone is locked down to a network it maybe longer due to bloatware. This may not happen but reading stuff on here and twitter its looking very likely. Android versions arnt what sells a phone the most to consumers, its the screen, the design of the Phone, the camera and yea im sure the Android version helps but its not a huge thing. I really hope this is just a bedding in period with Ericsson now being trained how to make Sony phones properly.
I think its a fantastic phone and with the correct leadership from Sony could be bigger yet (sales).
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Somehow I doubt that ICS is around the corner. Android version matters more than anything else. If Sony left the s at gingerbread, the phone would bomb.
The phone is doing well as far as sales goes but that's because the HTC devices have been disappointing. Once the galaxy s3 is launched. All that would change as things stand. Sony need to make sure ICS is ready before the s3 launch
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Flashtool a stock firmware from another region. You can do that without unlocking bootloader.
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Hi, hope you don't mind me asking. I've just upgraded my old X10 Mini Pro and should be receiving the Xperia S in a couple of days. I've been looking at .73 threads in the Dev section and they tend to imply an unlocked bootloader. e.g http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571396
Needless to say I'm somewhat confused! Can I flash the above with a locked bootloader?
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Hi, hope you don't mind me asking. I've just upgraded my old X10 Mini Pro and should be receiving the Xperia S in a couple of days. I've been looking at .73 threads in the Dev section and they tend to imply an unlocked bootloader. e.g http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571396
Needless to say I'm somewhat confused! Can I flash the above with a locked bootloader?
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This got me too.
You can flash an original official FW, so replace stock UK with stock SG(Singapore) for example. But this wont get you root, unfortunately.
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This got me too.
You can flash an original official FW, so replace stock UK with stock SG(Singapore) for example. But this wont get you root, unfortunately.
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Yeah, I think I'd have to flash something like DoomKernel to get root? I'm still struggling with the learning curve with the Xperia S and still can't see the wood for the trees!
At this point the first thing I'm aiming to do is improve battery life, which .73 seems to do for many people.
Just had an email from Sony UK saying the .73 firmware will be out sometime this week. Makes me think ICS will be a long wait if it takes so long to release a simple firmware update.
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Hey guys, my girlfriend is planning on buying a new phone, so I've been doing some research for her and looked at Xperia J, P and Sola. It seems many people have problems related to the wifi, battery and touchscreen (mostly wifi though). It seems they all agree that after updating to ICS, the problems occur. Otherwise, it's fine on GB.
My question is, are these problems fixed in the latest stock rom or in any of the custom roms? If not, I should probably stay away from it because my girlfriend isn't tech savy like I am, so she wouldn't know what to do or even want to bother with flashing kernels or mods or fixes etc.
You could say that she could just get something easy to use, like an iPhone or something, but that's expensive and out of the question.
Anyway I would appreciate if you guys could share your problems and feedback, thanks.
I would say none of these phones, she would be unhappy with all I think lol, get a HTC or Samsung
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Well, that goes without saying, of course I would get those if I could, but they're expensive and I'm looking for budget mid range phones like these.
She likes the look and style of Sony phones, so please just focus on the question thanks.
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Well, that goes without saying, of course I would get those if I could, but they're expensive and I'm looking for budget mid range phones like these.
She likes the look and style of Sony phones, so please just focus on the question thanks.
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Get her to shop and let her choose. Every phone on market has some kind of problems, so question is what is acceptable.
Personally i would go with P, awesone camera, great phone, nice sound and plenty of roms and kernels to choose. And it got cheaper... oh yea and us receiving JB now...
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i prefer to P :laugh:
i think its time to send a clear loud message about the camera issue with z ultra, and ask sony for a clarification of whether this issue with the camera is a software issue or a hardware issue, can someone please take the lead to roll this petition to the attention of sony
Or you guys could just return it and get the Z1? Why do people care about the camera which aren't even what the phone is about?
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Or you guys could just return it and get the Z1? Why do people care about the camera which aren't even what the phone is about?
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I don't know.. Last time i used the camera was in september.. and before that when i used my Note i would maybe take 20 photos a year. People who bought the ZU and thought that the camera would be great, didn't do enough research. BUT still, the camera is fantastically bad, and Sony should correct this so it's possible to use it without being shocked every time we use it. It's currently on the same level as my old Game Boy camera. Fine, it's not but it's close.
And about the "petition". Forget about it. It's the least effective thing in the world. Contact them directly and talk to a human being. It works much better, and you'll know that your message has been received. If possible, try to get transfered to the dev section.
When I bought this phone, I knew I was getting a dismal camera. I don't know anyone that bought the phone thinking this was something that they were going to use a lot. It was the screen size...
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i think its time to send a clear loud message about the camera issue with z ultra, and ask sony for a clarification of whether this issue with the camera is a software issue or a hardware issue, can someone please take the lead to roll this petition to the attention of sony
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I like where your heads at... however Lord is right. Partitions don't do anything.
- What is it now 700,000 about not getting GTA5 on PC? LOL... I'm sure the 500,000,000 dollars they would lose not releasing it for PC would be worth a smile on 700,000 faces.
email/ messages/ written can be look and moved on.
Voice and calling is more personal and will get more attention. I don't mind the camera for quick snaps. My DSLR will always win in a shoot off..
* Random info *
When I first got my device, I called my mobile provider to enable 3G connectivity, and had to quote my IMEI number. The guy at the end of the phone didn't have a clue what device it was. He did a google, and almost sh*t himself. How did you get that? I've never seen it before... I want it!..
Suffice to say I had to do it myself.
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When I bought this phone, I knew I was getting a dismal camera. I don't know anyone that bought the phone thinking this was something that they were going to use a lot. It was the screen size...
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Precisely. The camera I knew was average having done my due diligence before purchase. The rest of the phone is by far the best I've ever had for screen size, light weight and battery life among the other features. If you buy phones to take pictures then this isn't meant for you.
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ota screen protector is suckS!!! I just take off my aftermarket one to replace with new one....cleaned my screen and I saw my fingerprint coating coming away !! can you F believe it !!! second device guys...not funny
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ota screen protector is suckS!!! I just take off my aftermarket one to replace with new one....cleaned my screen and I saw my fingerprint coating coming away !! can you F believe it !!! second device guys...not funny
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sorry mate. I did have a chuckle, but only because I've now been 7 days without my Ultra.
Apparently reports are in about removing the OEM protector, and replacing with your own one improves display and colour quality.
But the pain and time to do it is quite intensive. If mine does this, I think I will remove it.
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And about the "petition". Forget about it. It's the least effective thing in the world. Contact them directly and talk to a human being. It works much better, and you'll know that your message has been received. If possible, try to get transfered to the dev section.
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Pal, we aren't getting any Software improvements. Chromatic aberrations shows clearly the use of a very simple and compact.camera module with reduced optical compounds to fit into less-than-six millimeter space (6.4mm less the fit case support) but we didnt get the xzu expecting stunning camera performance, as long as Sony never promised onit. Right? There is much far other cool stuff on the device..
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sorry mate. I did have a chuckle, but only because I've now been 7 days without my Ultra.
Apparently reports are in about removing the OEM protector, and replacing with your own one improves display and colour quality.
But the pain and time to do it is quite intensive. If mine does this, I think I will remove it.
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Dude, the day I HAVE to remove my protector, I'll... burn something down.. I don't want to spend a weekend removing a stupid protector
Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
hykhleif said:
i think its time to send a clear loud message about the camera issue with z ultra, and ask Sony for a clarification of whether this issue with the camera is a software issue or a hardware issue, can someone please take the lead to roll this petition to the attention of Sony
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I totally agree that the camera of the XZU is a waste (especially the low light performance) but whilst I sort of knew this from the review and the fact that it has no flash, my reasons for buying this phone are totally different-it is my 1st true Phablet.
Is a Petition needed to bring this to the attention of Sony, I think so considering how much money we have all paid or are paying through our contract deals via our network providers. of all the things annoying is why not put a bloody flash of some sort into this beast, you idiotic product designers in Sony. At least they should have the guts to learn from budget Chinese brands like Oppo, HDC, Zopo and UMI.
I have heard that a kickstarter project by the name of IBlazr is soon to launch an 4X Led embedded external flash unit for Mobile Phones and I will get this when it is released but why should we rely on external accessories to complete a faulty design.
To help you all make the best of your camera app, I strongly urge everyone to download the leaked Camera app of the Nexus 5/Android Kitkat 4.4, I installed this and I see that it makes a real difference. Hope the mods will customize it for better usability on the XZU as when I use it the controls of the camera appear to be partially hidden behind the Navigation Buttons of the XZU, whilst this is annoying, the app is very useful and can be used as the daily camera app replacement and to those that want to praise all other replacement apps, I tried all and if you want near stock experience, this is currently our best hope.
Here is the link;
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g3i3i9skdh8s6xl/GoogleCamera.apk
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To those that will complain that I should buy an Ipants or switch to another phone, don't waste your breath, I like my phone and I want it to be better.
LordManhattan said:
Dude, the day I HAVE to remove my protector, I'll... burn something down.. I don't want to spend a weekend removing a stupid protector
Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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guys please lets not start creating a false xperia z ultra fan boy base like iPhone fan boys that cheer anything apple does even if its crap.
Anyone who does not agree on a petition or find a better way to solve this, or at least find a way to get us the knowledge if its hardware or software issue, then please get out of this thread. This thread is for creating a petition to voice our voices loud to sony to solve this problem if it is a software issue, if its hardware related then we must learn how to cope with this crap camera
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I totally agree that the camera of the XZU is a waste (especially the low light performance) but whilst I sort of knew this from the review and the fact that it has no flash, my reasons for buying this phone are totally different-it is my 1st true Phablet.
Is a Petition needed to bring this to the attention of Sony, I think so considering how much money we have all paid or are paying through our contract deals via our network providers. of all the things annoying is why not put a bloody flash of some sort into this beast, you idiotic product designers in Sony. At least they should have the guts to learn from budget Chinese brands like Oppo, HDC, Zopo and UMI.
I have heard that a kickstarter project by the name of IBlazr is soon to launch an 4X Led embedded external flash unit for Mobile Phones and I will get this when it is released but why should we rely on external accessories to complete a faulty design.
To help you all make the best of your camera app, I strongly urge everyone to download the leaked Camera app of the Nexus 5/Android Kitkat 4.4, I installed this and I see that it makes a real difference. Hope the mods will customize it for better usability on the XZU as when I use it the controls of the camera appear to be partially hidden behind the Navigation Buttons of the XZU, whilst this is annoying, the app is very useful and can be used as the daily camera app replacement and to those that want to praise all other replacement apps, I tried all and if you want near stock experience, this is currently our best hope.
Here is the link;
To those that will complain that I should buy an Ipants or switch to another phone, don't waste your breath, I like my phone and I want it to be better.
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better stick with the stock 4.3 camera, same quality but can do photosphere ( 4.4 crash when combine photosphere)
Its a hardware issue. Period.
3rd party app helps but marginal. If camera is really a big issue, I would suggest getting a Z1 or wait out for XZU2.
The XZU is marketed as having a good camera.
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Stunning shots in any light — 8 MP camera with Exmor RS™ for mobile
The 8 megapixel camera is built with the same modules as leading Sony cameras. Exmor RS™ for mobile is an evolution of our Sony image sensor technology, with a next-generation BSI light sensor. By adopting the technology of luminance and colour noise reduction, we’ve created a camera that snaps highly detailed shots with low noise – even in challenging lighting conditions. You’re now also able to reproduce objects in more vivid colours and capture night images and faces in stunning clarity.
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source: sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z-ultra/features/#camera
I bought this XZU because I thought that aside from it being big and fast, it has a good "stunning" camera. The image quality is crap!
Sony should resolve the camera issue, otherwise, it is DECEPTIVE advertising.
hykhleif said:
guys please lets not start creating a false xperia z ultra fan boy base like iPhone fan boys that cheer anything apple does even if its crap.
Anyone who does not agree on a petition or find a better way to solve this, or at least find a way to get us the knowledge if its hardware or software issue, then please get out of this thread. This thread is for creating a petition to voice our voices loud to sony to solve this problem if it is a software issue, if its hardware related then we must learn how to cope with this crap camera
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Have fun with your pointless petition, do you honestly think Sony will do anything when the Z1 is out?
If the camera is that important there is an easy solution.
SweFox said:
Have fun with your pointless petition, do you honestly think Sony will do anything when the Z1 is out?
If the camera is that important there is an easy solution.
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what is with all these people who seem think its ok the camera is this bad? and giving Sony a free pass...
the device is marketed as having an amazing camera yet its about as bad as phones 3-4 years old.
that is not an excuse.
its not average, its crap.
and it needs to be fixed.
cenkaetaya said:
what is with all these people who seem think its ok the camera is this bad? and giving Sony a free pass...
the device is marketed as having an amazing camera yet its about as bad as phones 3-4 years old.
that is not an excuse.
its not average, its crap.
and it needs to be fixed.
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Maybe because those people didn't buy it for the camera because who would? Some people apparently.
Still makes me wonder why people went with Z Ultra if it matters so much?
Yes, the phone is large and nice but come on, use some common sense. If the camera is that important that you need it then the Ultra is clearly not for you? I took some photos, they were watchable.
Have you guys even tried other camera apps? I just tried this and the pictures aren't bad at all :s.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415860
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Maybe because those people didn't buy it for the camera because who would? Some people apparently.
Still makes me wonder why people went with Z Ultra if it matters so much?
Yes, the phone is large and nice but come on, use some common sense. If the camera is that important that you need it then the Ultra is clearly not for you? I took some photos, they were watchable.
Have you guys even tried other camera apps? I just tried this and the pictures aren't bad at all :s.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415860
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comments like this honestly irritate the hell out of me please leave this thread go to another thread for cheering called cheering sony fan boy thread
hykhleif said:
comments like this honestly irritate the hell out of me please leave this thread go to another thread for cheering called cheering sony fan boy thread
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No.
I'm trying to understand but I'm just thinking you're rather pathetic.
I don't even give a crap about the camera, I just think this is interesting.
Soooo, why do you still have your Ultra? Why aren't you complaining about the lack of flash as well? You could always glue one on.
Hi, I've decided to cancel my order of the OnePlus X, but the order state is already: 'processing'. OnePlus spokeperson told me that i can refuse the package when it ships to me and they will refund me the money.
My question is, will they refund the WHOLE cost (Phone+shipement) or just the cost of the phone?
Thanks in advance.
Why didn't you ask this to them? :3
I did, but they respond at best once a day(I know they have a lot of customers at the moments, so I'm okay with it). I'm asking here, maybe someone had a similar problem.
I'm in the same boat. I opened also a PayPal dispute as they advised. I'm also not sure the express shipping costs will be refunded. Please keep this thread updated with your and/or others people experiences.
Pretty much sure they won't refund shipping cost, they'll probably also charge you for return shipping.
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Pretty much sure they won't refund shipping cost, they'll probably also charge you for return shipping.
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Sounds fair to me. They shipped it in good faith that they had a legitimate order.
Yeah i agree with @CafeKampuchina
Why buy a phone if you won't want it?? Such a stupid thing to do.
I bought the phone with an invite since it was going to expire in a few hours, but the next day i saw how unfinished this product is (software/AA cpu/camera/sd problems etc adn how I could have bought something better for this price) so I've submitted a ticket to cancel my order while it was still at "pending shipment".
//NOTE it was still at: Pending shipment, which means they should have just cancel the order and refund me the money as it states here:
"You can cancel your order before it ships by submitting a ticket. Please make sure to choose Cancellation as the issue!
However, once your order status has been changed to “Processing”, your package will be on its way to the address that you provided. In this case, you may refuse the parcel and send us a cancellation request saying you've done so. We'll issue you a full refund when we confirm the package has been returned to our warehouse"
I have submitted the ticket at 11:00PM, however the guy have responded to my ticket at 4:00AM, and it changed to "processing" at ~2:00/3:00AM. To be honest I dont see this as my fault, but I've not heard from him since and the phone is on its way to my house.
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@Qbsti
You should sell it unopened as soon as it arrives.. This phone has a lot of demand so no harm, and you will make someone very happy..!
I agree with the above, just sell it.
Oh and next time don't believe every person who's complaining about issues, because some people are compulsive moaners.
I for one an totally happy with my OPX, and I have had it for a week now. Most of those issues you mention are down to software an OP team are already working on a fix.
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@Qbsti
You should sell it unopened as soon as it arrives.. This phone has a lot of demand so no harm, and you will make someone very happy..!
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In Poland there is little to none demand for the phone. On our "ebay", Allegro.pl you can find many offers, but no one is buying.
I guess I'm stuck with this phone at least untill the next nexus with sd820.
Jackshot - I'm kind of worried about the camera and low audio quality /w headphones. I'm long past being a mobile gamer
Qbsti said:
In Poland there is little to none demand for the phone. On our "ebay", Allegro.pl you can find many offers, but no one is buying.
I guess I'm stuck with this phone at least untill the next nexus with sd820.
Jackshot - I'm kind of worried about the camera and low audio quality /w headphones. I'm long past being a mobile gamer
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Who told you that the audio is bad with headphones?
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Who told you that the audio is bad with headphones?
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OnePlus forums, gsmarena review (http://www.gsmarena.com/one_plus_x-review-1337p6.php).
Qbsti said:
OnePlus forums, gsmarena review (http://www.gsmarena.com/one_plus_x-review-1337p6.php).
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All the threads on OP forums are praising this device. No one has said that audio is bad, and neither have I. I've actually listened via earphones for about 2-3 hours this week and it sounds perfectly fine to me.
geko95gek said:
All the threads on OP forums are praising this device. No one has said that audio is bad, and neither have I. I've actually listened via earphones for about 2-3 hours this week and it sounds perfectly fine to me.
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Well Im coming from N4 which had pretty bad audio quality (bad speaker, subpar headphone quality, terrible call quality) so maybe it will not bother me that much.
Also the thing I noticed about people, especially in India, when they are hyped about a device they prise everything about it without noticing any shortcomings.
Anyway, if I have to lose 20% if the price in the process of returning the phone then I'm going to keep it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
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Well Im coming from N4 which had pretty bad audio quality (bad speaker, subpar headphone quality, terrible call quality) so maybe it will not bother me that much.
Also the thing I noticed about people, especially in India, when they are hyped about a device they prise everything about it without noticing any shortcomings.
Anyway, if I have to lose 20% if the price in the process of returning the phone then I'm going to keep it.
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Yeah I had a nexus 4 as well mate, which my gf now owns. I used to listen to it via headphones, it didint sound too bad but then again I wasn't running stock. Speaker was pretty poor tbh, both quality and positioning.
I'm happy with the whole package of the OPX, it has its shortcomings but all of them seem software related. Yes there is only 1 speaker on the OPX but the quality is pretty good and the position is great, and I understand that they had a budget to work with. Which seems even more admirable considering what they have achieved.
Keep the phone. I think many people just keep panicking and overreacting when they find some bugs. You have to remember that as usual people that are satisfied with their purchase tend to forget to write reviews since they're busy playing with their phone and are happy with it, but almost everyone who's not happy is going to write everywhere how crappy this phone is.
I'm pretty sure that you'll like the phone more than you think you will. Also trust in devs. Most of the bugs that you'll find will be gone by the end of the year
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Keep the phone. I think many people just keep panicking and overreacting when they find some bugs. You have to remember that as usual people that are satisfied with their purchase tend to forget to write reviews since they're busy playing with their phone and are happy with it, but almost everyone who's not happy is going to write everywhere how crappy this phone is.
I'm pretty sure that you'll like the phone more than you think you will. Also trust in devs. Most of the bugs that you'll find will be gone by the end of the year
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I'm a long time Paranoid Android user, and most of their team is working for OnePlus at the moment. I belive that they can make this phone fly
i am coming from a nexus4
this phone feels good in hand
performance is very good
camera ist okay although helen said they will release manual mode camera sometime
sound quality is fine. i dont hear any difference to other devices
battery life is good but can be tuned software wise
display is really good
i think most problems this phone has are due to the immature software
the opx is a really good phone for the price point
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Keep the phone. I think many people just keep panicking and overreacting when they find some bugs. You have to remember that as usual people that are satisfied with their purchase tend to forget to write reviews since they're busy playing with their phone and are happy with it, but almost everyone who's not happy is going to write everywhere how crappy this phone is.
I'm pretty sure that you'll like the phone more than you think you will. Also trust in devs. Most of the bugs that you'll find will be gone by the end of the year
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Totally agree, people just love to moan. Especially on the OP forums.
Qbsti said:
I'm a long time Paranoid Android user, and most of their team is working for OnePlus at the moment. I belive that they can make this phone fly
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Yeah the toggle edit in the pull down is so blatantly from PA rom lol
ckret said:
i am coming from a nexus4
this phone feels good in hand
performance is very good
camera ist okay although helen said they will release manual mode camera sometime
sound quality is fine. i dont hear any difference to other devices
battery life is good but can be tuned software wise
display is really good
i think most problems this phone has are due to the immature software
the opx is a really good phone for the price point
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Totally agree.