I'm currently running Lineage OS rooted and I'm wondering if there's a way to enable support for Daydream VR apps. As far as I know it's simply a softlock and there are phones out there with slower SoC's that support it, only thing that's different is that the Pocophone doesn't have an OLED, which I personally don't really care about. Is there a way? It's already working great with cardboard VR apps.
JeffPotatoBubble said:
I'm currently running Lineage OS rooted and I'm wondering if there's a way to enable support for Daydream VR apps. As far as I know it's simply a softlock and there are phones out there with slower SoC's that support it, only thing that's different is that the Pocophone doesn't have an OLED, which I personally don't really care about. Is there a way? It's already working great with cardboard VR apps.
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Try this:
https://m.vrheads.com/how-manually-enable-daydream-phones-google-has-not-approved
Reborn.N said:
Try this:
https://m.vrheads.com/how-manually-enable-daydream-phones-google-has-not-approved
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It said to edit a file called "handheld_core_hardware.xml" but I don't have that file in there.
JeffPotatoBubble said:
It said to edit a file called "handheld_core_hardware.xml" but I don't have that file in there.
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that file is in vendor/etc/permissions
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So, as our Xperia S is ARM based I thought it would be great to port Windows 8 to Xperia S. It would look great on SONY's HD screen, and all those colorfull Windows 8 tabs would look just fantastic. Let's think of it, and do something.
wouldn't this be so fricking hard to port?
Sent with my Sony Xperia S using a little bit of KA magic.
pretty much impossible since windows is closed source so therefore finding a way to get hardware working is beyond possible.
if you wanted a windows phone you should of brought one , if you want an android phone to look like a windows phone then download W7 Launcher ;0
NO!
You see, android is not that smooth on this phone, it usually hangs, and design is not as good as it should be, I'm SE fan since childhood so I wont by any other phone, but SONY users must have easy choice what OS to install on the phone
Short answer: no. The internals of WinRT are closer to desktop and WinMo8 is very, very hardware dependant. This means that getting any hardware support on that without Microsoft is going to be very, very, EXTREMELY hard.
But, you must admit, that Win8 or Win7 would look great on XS ))) Just imagine it, I'm not fan of Windows phones, I really like android but Dualcore 1.5 Is not enough to run smooth
giorgobiani554 said:
Dualcore 1.5 Is not enough to run smooth
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My 1.2GHz clocked AOKP JB running TF101 says BULL****.
No, really this phones are really slow, that's why we need better OS that uses less memory and cpu, for example when I open browser and music player, my music starts glitching and sometimes phone even hangs, its very stupid for 1GB ram phone, so lets do something about porting Windows, or something like that.
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No, really this phones are really slow, that's why we need better OS that uses less memory and cpu, for example when I open browser and music player, my music starts glitching and sometimes phone even hangs, its very stupid for 1GB ram phone, so lets do something about porting Windows, or something like that.
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It's not because the phone is unable to run Android, it's because of bugs in Sony's firmware. CM10 is very fast for me and capable of running 5-10 apps with music in the background and zero stutter.
Android is smooth as butter on my XS running FXP131 CM9, There was nothing really wrong with it on the stock firmware except that Sony somehow felt the need to leave out WiFi Direct, If you want Windows phone, Go and buy a windows phone, The XS is way overpowered for it.
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No, really this phones are really slow, that's why we need better OS that uses less memory and cpu, for example when I open browser and music player, my music starts glitching and sometimes phone even hangs, its very stupid for 1GB ram phone, so lets do something about porting Windows, or something like that.
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There's a fix for that stutter... Works on every single rom...
Go to system and change in build.prop the following values:
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=32m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=64m
Save and reboot...
Enjoy!!!
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
You see, there is one problem about it, SONY XPERIA S is not a cheap phone, when I pay a lot of money for it, is should work as smooth as watch, developer must do it's best to solve those firmware bugs, and SONY is just ignoring all our requests.
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You see, there is one problem about it, SONY XPERIA S is not a cheap phone, when I pay a lot of money for it, is should work as smooth as watch, developer must do it's best to solve those firmware bugs, and SONY is just ignoring all our requests.
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They are not. A firmware update is being tested as we speak.
K900 said:
A firmware update is being tested as we speak.
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Anymore info ?
cracksquirrel said:
Anymore info ?
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Fixes, fixes, moar fixes.
K900 said:
Fixes, fixes, moar fixes.
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How do you know ? Got a link to anything ? I looked on Sony website and couldn't find anything.
cracksquirrel said:
How do you know ? Got a link to anything ? I looked on Sony website and couldn't find anything.
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I have my sources. And my sources have yet to fail me.
K900 said:
I have my sources. And my sources have yet to fail me.
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do you have any info about fixes?
are they going to fix bravia engine in next release?
Daniel_GB said:
do you have any info about fixes?
are they going to fix bravia engine in next release?
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Should be general stability and the WiFi to 3G transition is fixed, will check Bravura Engine later.
K900 said:
Should be general stability and the WiFi to 3G transition is fixed, will check Bravura Engine later.
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What about WiFi Direct, Will they include that in the update ?
I am looking to buy a tablet and I found a 32gb version of the Tablet Z for $100. Is this tablet still worth buying?
I know it has better specs than some of the newer cheaper tablets but just want to see what people's experiences are. Thanks
I have one and use it all the time. For $100, I don't think you could go wrong. I use mine for studying, and watching YouTube mostly and will occasionally use chrome remote desktop to log in to my laptop at home. Have never had any issues with it that a reboot didn't clear up and I only reboot once ever few months. Hope this helps.
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I have one and use it all the time. For $100, I don't think you could go wrong. I use mine for studying, and watching YouTube mostly and will occasionally use chrome remote desktop to log in to my laptop at home. Have never had any issues with it that a reboot didn't clear up and I only reboot once ever few months. Hope this helps.
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cool. thanks. I went ahead and bought it.. Nice tablet but now just trying to figure out how to flash the TWRP recovery to fota and boot to it.
jhcomputerguy said:
cool. thanks. I went ahead and bought it.. Nice tablet but now just trying to figure out how to flash the TWRP recovery to fota and boot to it.
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Why not just stick with stock? I've tried many custom ROMs during my "flashaholic" days - but have always ended up back at stock because :
most of the custom ROMs have issues
some apps won't work if your tablet is rooted
Still enjoying my Tablet Z after 4 years of ownership :good:
I can't justify buying something newer.
Why root?
I have to agree with Greta, I see no reason to root. Everything just works as is with no problems. From the research I did about rooting this particular device, there just wasn't enough of a gain by doing so. Hope you enjoy it.
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I have to agree with Greta, I see no reason to root. Everything just works as is with no problems. From the research I did about rooting this particular device, there just wasn't enough of a gain by doing so. Hope you enjoy it.[/QUOTE
Really just want to put nougat on there are be able to overclock. This is a nice tablet but it does have some lag on some games and processes.
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Nougat is really nice on this tablet. I recommend the LineageOS rom from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-tablet-z/general/rom-cyanogenmod-14-t3496758
I have no issues and with it and it's fast, I also get insane battery life with standby being especially is impressive.
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Nougat is really nice on this tablet. I recommend the LineageOS rom from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-tablet-z/general/rom-cyanogenmod-14-t3496758
I have no issues and with it and it's fast, I also get insane battery life with standby being especially is impressive.
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Yep!
All firmwares, based on 7.1.x Nougar, are very smooth and responsive. So highly recommended.
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Huckleberry Friend said:
I have to agree with Greta, I see no reason to root. Everything just works as is with no problems. From the research I did about rooting this particular device, there just wasn't enough of a gain by doing so. Hope you enjoy it.[/QUOTE
Really just want to put nougat on there are be able to overclock. This is a nice tablet but it does have some lag on some games and processes.
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Nougat is really great on this tablet. I really appreciate the multi window feature. It's fully functional.
I agree with you, underclocking / overclocking feature would probably help in some case.
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Broke mine...?
schastang said:
jhcomputerguy said:
Nougat is really great on this tablet. I really appreciate the multi window feature. It's fully functional.
I agree with you, underclocking / overclocking feature would probably help in some case.
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Glad to hear it is working out well for you. I dropped mine anout a month ago and it is toast. I took it apart and tried selling stuff like the camera and ports online but nobody wanted them. I hate seeing things go to waste and was practically giving them away. Did you get a dock with yours? I have one of those, too. May try to ebay it along with the spare parts and the smart cover.
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I'm also thinking of buying an used SGP311 and running the latest LineageOS on it. Does anyone with SGP311 have problems playing Clash Royale?
I have a Samsung SM-T320 running Kitkat 4.4.2 with Clash Royale and no problems. If I try SlimKat 4.4.4, LineageOS 13/14, CM 11/12, etc they ALL crash/reboot with Clash Royale. Only stock works with Clash Royale on the SM-T320.
The SGP311 uses Adreno 320 GPU and the SM-320 uses the Adreno 330 GPU. I'm just worried that whatever problem in Slimrom, LineageOS, CM, etc that causes Clash Royale to crash/reboot tablet might be related to the Adreno GPU drivers/code.
If you're into streaming services there is a thing that you should know: The Xperia Tablet Z has Google Widevine L3 DRM, that means that Netflix will NOT play HD movies, even with the most expensive subscription. Netflix needs Widevine L1, which you dont get with this device, even with an up-to-date OS installed. I dont know how this is with Amazon Prime.
EDIT: The SoC of this tablet does not suppert 60fps video streaming. This means that YouTube videos with 60 fps have a lot of stuttering. 60fps Twitch streams dont play the video at all, you can only hear the audio.
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If you're into streaming services there is a thing that you should know: The Xperia Tablet Z has Google Widevine L3 DRM, that means that Netflix will NOT play HD movies, even with the most expensive subscription. Netflix needs Widevine L1, which you dont get with this device, even with an up-to-date OS installed. I dont know how this is with Amazon Prime.
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As far as i remember Google Widevine DRM was ported to custom firmwares based on android 7.1.2 and probably 8.1. You'd better check them.
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As far as i remember Google Widevine DRM was ported to custom firmwares based on android 7.1.2 and probably 8.1. You'd better check them.
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I have Resurrection Remix 6.0 with Android 8.1 installed. No chance.
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I have Resurrection Remix 6.0 with Android 8.1 installed. No chance.
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Yep, you're right. Widevine L1 support is not available, and i think it will never be.
No more official updates since septemper, has Xperia X finally reached end of life?
Does anybody know if there will be more security updates?
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No more official updates since septemper, has Xperia X finally reached end of life?
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Stock wise - yes. Speaking about custom ROMs, the real development have only started:^)
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Does anybody know if there will be more security updates?
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Nope.
Also, the X is part of Sony's Open Devices program and has a LTS 4.9 kernel available which is excellent news for longevity.
They also post very easy guides for building AOSP: https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/guides/aosp-build-instructions
I've been having issues with Android 9, but 8.1 has worked very well for me in the past. Just add OpenGAPPS nano and Magisk and make it your own! Lots of very useful things in Magisk. Viper4Android is my favorite as it greatly improves the sound quality. The only real issue is the camera will never be as good as it was on stock and Netflix are blocking custom ROMs (but there's a workaround for that).
Edit: And no local PS4 game streaming which is a shame because it works surprisingly well. Same with native DualShock 4 support which is a godsend for emulation.
Is it possible to install photo pro and cinema pro on a gsi rom?
If so, how might one go about it?
Just curious since they seemed like pretty nice sony apps. I think other than that, everything else on my phone seems better than stock. I found the apk files on apkmirror but just cant install them.
Do you use gsi rom? how it works?
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Do you use gsi rom? how it works?
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yes
i think it runs great. much better battery life, better resolution, better audio(with v4a), feels like better everything. except maybe just no cinema pro and photo pro app. but that point just feels like a "would be nice to have" kind of point for me.
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yes
i think it runs great. much better battery life, better resolution, better audio(with v4a), feels like better everything. except maybe just no cinema pro and photo pro app. but that point just feels like a "would be nice to have" kind of point for me.
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Can you make some video, and upload it on YouTube? How works camera and 3.5mm jack, buttons?
Try it
Sakuma_Eitarou said:
Try it
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This does not work. I have the apk files already.
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This does not work. I have the apk files already.
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Maybe need some patch
harkoai said:
yes
i think it runs great. much better battery life, better resolution, better audio(with v4a), feels like better everything. except maybe just no cinema pro and photo pro app. but that point just feels like a "would be nice to have" kind of point for me.
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Also you can try DTS X Ultra. As for me it's better than v4a
harkoai said:
Is it possible to install photo pro and cinema pro on a gsi rom?
If so, how might one go about it?
Just curious since they seemed like pretty nice sony apps. I think other than that, everything else on my phone seems better than stock. I found the apk files on apkmirror but just cant install them.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...a-pro-photo-pro-for-xperia-1-ii-aosp.4239977/ try from there
I'm just curious
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I'm just curious
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It depends on what you want to achieve.
I suggest you use revanced to spoof old version. Then you can get the old UI, etc, etc. Revanced also add a lot of extra perk.
Arealhooman said:
I suggest you use revanced to spoof old version. Then you can get the old UI, etc, etc. Revanced also add a lot of extra perk.
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Revanced has horrible android support however, wont install on anything older than android 8 which sucks, android 5 is still new and ugly to me and it also only supports 64 bit cpus which knocks out every pre 2013-2014ish android phone which really sucks, I'd be all for revanced if it wasn't for the dismal android and phone support