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Xperia L-Discussion(Bugs,Roots,apps,themes)

Hey, so I have already made a X.L thread before now i'll report that thread to be merged with this.
Use this thread to post all root methods etc
Sony Xperia L Specifications
OS Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
RAM 1 GB
Processor 1 GHz dual core Qualcomm[Krait]
Graphics Adreno 305 GPU
Display 4.3″ capacitive touchscreen (multi touch input)
Resolution 854 x 480 pixel
Battery 1750 mAh
Camera 8 MP auto focus camera with Led Flash and HD recording
Front-facing Camera 0.3 MP
Connectivity 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, NFC
Ports micro USB and 3.5 mm audio jack
Internal Memory 8 GB (5.5 GB usable)
External Memory up to 32 GB microSD
ROOTING-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42150929
FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/199240316894717/?notif_t=group_r2j_approved
Xperia L Kernel https://github.com/varunchitre15/android_kernel_xperiaL
Thanks to @varun.chitre15
Every now and then a person ask's why can't I see photos in Album?
Solution:Clear Data/Cache in setting>apps
For a permanent fix,Just update your phone

I will get mine next week as of now searching to find the cheapest deal Meanwhile request here for a forum if you haven't already - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354&page=842

Hope so ROM will improve the display and battery life, I will pick mine up probably this week

^depends on popularity, as of now L doesn't have much of a competition in its price range (apart from l9 with inferior specs) so its more or less bound to get some decent activity here and if that happens we'll easily attract devs

Any one bought it yet? It was selling for 16k in hs18 2 days back

I have using mine for a week and I love it. I moved from an Xperia Neo to this phone, they aren't coparable. I can hardly wait for rooting.

Future Xperia L User
In a few hours from now, i will be holding on to my Xperia L bought from Malaysia!
Woohoo!! can't wait to feel it and experience the positive reviews of it!
Well, downside do exist, but to those people who say that this phone is a crap, hold it right there and keep it to yourself.. haha!!
Let's make it popular!

theserpent said:
Hope so ROM will improve the display and battery life, I will pick mine up probably this week
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The display is good. I had S2 and hated over-saturated colors and the tint, O.O Battery life is good, too. There's a slight problem with the bloatware draining battery uselessly and the famous media scanner bug in 4.1.x
It's a good phone in this range, probably the best. Although Camera is a little too horrible.
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I found the camera "OK", will buy mine tomo for 16.5k i.e after selling my E6

Some perspective when it is added XDA forum? I'm between it and the Xperia SP, but the SP is bigger screen ...

lvints said:
Some perspective when it is added XDA forum? I'm between it and the Xperia SP, but the SP is bigger screen ...
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Xperia SP Got its forum today We can expect Xperia L To get one within a month

theserpent said:
Xperia SP Got its forum today We can expect Xperia L To get one within a month
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Ok bro, had not seen!!! :victory:

I am thinkin of buying this one in a 2 weeks my budget is rs.20000(approx 350usd)
or sp if i could raise my budget a bit
i wanted to knw the gaming performance of this device and is it better than s2 except for super amoled display?

I'm making an autoroot kernel for XL which will also help you in getting a separate forum as well. I may also work on a custom kernel to remove capped 1 GHz frequency.
Can anyone send me stock kernel.sin?

TheCloneGamer said:
I am thinkin of buying this one in a 2 weeks my budget is rs.20000(approx 350usd)
or sp if i could raise my budget a bit
i wanted to knw the gaming performance of this device and is it better than s2 except for super amoled display?
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Well Xperia L is a beast for it's price you should go for it , gaming you can check in youtube,
btw it got 58 fps in nenamark benchmark

TheCloneGamer said:
I am thinkin of buying this one in a 2 weeks my budget is rs.20000(approx 350usd)
or sp if i could raise my budget a bit
i wanted to knw the gaming performance of this device and is it better than s2 except for super amoled display?
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Rachit Rawat said:
I'm making an autoroot kernel for XL which will also help you in getting a separate forum as well. I may also work on a custom kernel to remove capped 1 GHz frequency.
Can anyone send me stock kernel.sin?[/QUOTE]
Sorry,but whats that?
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theserpent said:
Rachit Rawat said:
I'm making an autoroot kernel for XL which will also help you in getting a separate forum as well. I may also work on a custom kernel to remove capped 1 GHz frequency.
Can anyone send me stock kernel.sin?[/QUOTE]
Sorry,but whats that?
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kernel.sin?
will be present in ftf file but i guess any one who has xperia l can give boot.img
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TheCloneGamer said:
theserpent said:
kernel.sin?
will be present in ftf file but i guess any one who has xperia l can give boot.img
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I am a complete NOOB is this stuff :|, Maybe a experienced user can help.
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I will help you to get ftf firmware file. So if you break anything with rooting or somehow you can always go back to what your phone came when you bought it. A complete noob can do it.
You only need to reflash your phones firmware with SMUS and upload few files to web.
You don't void warranty and you do not need root.
It'll help you to get forums maybe
Interested PM me, it will cost you nothing I promise.

Rachit Rawat said:
I'm making an autoroot kernel for XL which will also help you in getting a separate forum as well. I may also work on a custom kernel to remove capped 1 GHz frequency.
Can anyone send me stock kernel.sin?
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it is not a very good idea to work blindly for a device (especially kernels)
to be specific I would like to say
1. do not work blindly on a device if you do not own at least a similar device (similar or same SoC and vendor, like all the 2011 Xperias)
2. even if working on a device is not a problem, releasing it to a place like XDA makes it a tad dangerous for the users.

Why Sony? Why?! Sony Xperia E and Nokia Lumia 520

First thing I want to say that I'm not a big fan of Sony and Sony Xperia E is my first and the last device from Sony.
My point is how can Sony make this much worst smartphone !
I mean the hardware... Just look at it damn! Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 series processor with 512 MB RAM that can't even handle the load of Android 4.1.1 .
I don't know what is the worst part a sluggish performance of hardware of Sony's not so much interesting skin of Android which is giving more load on the hardware.
Now, I will talk about Nokia Lumia 520 ! Just look at the phone man!
Sexy body!
Sexy hardware!
Sexy OS!
The massive power of Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Krait 1 GHz dual core with 512 MB RAM. WOW!
And the best thing is even the Android is almost free and Windows 8 OS needs licence for the phone.. Both the phones costs almost at the same price.*
Is there any solution of this sluggish performance of Sony Xperia E ?! I have tried everything even CM 10 @ 1.3GHz overclocking but this disgusting phone remains the same and lags as heck.
Why Sony? Why?!
Learn from Nokia.
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JiMiTVAiDYA said:
First thing I want to say that I'm not a big fan of Sony and Sony Xperia E is my first and the last device from Sony.
My point is how can Sony make this much worst smartphone !
I mean the hardware... Just look at it damn! Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 series processor with 512 MB RAM that can't even handle the load of Android 4.1.1 .
I don't know what is the worst part a sluggish performance of hardware of Sony's not so much interesting skin of Android which is giving more load on the hardware.
Now, I will talk about Nokia Lumia 520 ! Just look at the phone man!
Sexy body!
Sexy hardware!
Sexy OS!
The massive power of Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Krait 1 GHz dual core with 512 GB RAM. WoOW!
And the best thing is even the Android is almost free and Windows 8 OS needs licence for the phone.. Both the phones costs almost at the same price.*
Is there any solution of this sluggish performance of Sony Xperia E ?! I have tried everything even CM 10 @ 1.3GHz overclocking but this disgusting phone remains the same and lags as heck.
Why Sony? Why?!
Learn from Nokia.
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1. Why compare mate? Before buying a phone,you seriously should have checked up responses and reviews.
2. Have patience. There are many devices,who have sluggish performance. But there are also devs.We still have to wait for @joebonrichie to make 3.4 kernel for our device,which FXP did not.
3. Wait for devs to come up with 4.4,I'm sure that will not disappoint you.
4. You just have to agree that it is not a gaming phone,by using CM10,I sure have no lag at the ui.
Although game lag is present.
5. If you wanted a gaming phone,you should have had to pay higher.
6. Request a few developers to make blind builds of roms else. They might help.
7. Have you tried Pure performances+Greenify+Seeder?
- Xperia E user.
EDIT: 8. Don't compare an Android to Windows.

Hey man its 512 MB not 512 GB!!!! LOL
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Agree.
TheXperiaE said:
1. Why compare mate? Before buying a phone,you seriously should have checked up responses and reviews.
2. Have patience. There are many devices,who have sluggish performance. But there are also devs.We still have to wait for @joebonrichie to make 3.4 kernel for our device,which FXP did not.
3. Wait for devs to come up with 4.4,I'm sure that will not disappoint you.
4. You just have to agree that it is not a gaming phone,by using CM10,I sure have no lag at the ui.
Although game lag is present.
5. If you wanted a gaming phone,you should have had to pay higher.
6. Request a few developers to make blind builds of roms else. They might help.
7. Have you tried Pure performances+Greenify+Seeder?
- Xperia E user.
EDIT: 8. Don't compare an Android to Windows.
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I agree there is no comparison between Windows OS and Android but what I am trying to say is at the same price what Nokia gives is a lot more than Sony in hardware wise I mean just look at the processor and GPU ! Adreno 305 ! Sony looks so conservative people and of course my next device will never be Sony and not even an Android yes ! I would better use iOS devices or Windows because Android itself causes lags though there is ample amount of clockspeed and RAM. >.< LOL

JiMiTVAiDYA said:
I would better use iOS devices or Windows because Android itself causes lags though there is ample amount of clockspeed and RAM. >.< LOL
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Say that after you use 4.4.
It is made for devices of our configs.
So yea,wait for devs to come up with 4.4.
I am sure,XE won't disappoint us.
All we have to do,help the devs.
And maybe request someone to make a blind build.

TheXperiaE said:
Say that after you use 4.4.
It is made for devices of our configs.
So yea,wait for devs to come up with 4.4.
I am sure,XE won't disappoint us.
All we have to do,help the devs.
And maybe request someone to make a blind build.
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LOL dude ! I know that Android 4.4 KitKat is configured to work like butterly smooth even in the 512 MB RAM config. but the GPU of our device is Adreno 200 and I don't think so that this much old GPU can handle this much smoothness and the best part in this whole scene is the development of 4.4 ROMs for our devices which will probably be under action when our phones will be at the age of retirement !
Alright a bad-joke ! I mean so few developers are developing our ROMs and Kernels and last but not the least we should not beg for ROMs from the developers and stop abusing our phones by not giving overload which shortens the life of phones.
CyanogenMod is officially developing the one for Sony Xperia E let's see how it changes the game !

JiMiTVAiDYA said:
LOL dude ! I know that Android 4.4 KitKat is configured to work like butterly smooth even in the 512 MB RAM config. but the GPU of our device is Adreno 200 and I don't think so that this much old GPU can handle this much smoothness and the best part in this whole scene is the development of 4.4 ROMs for our devices which will probably be under action when our phones will be at the age of retirement !
Alright a bad-joke ! I mean so few developers are developing our ROMs and Kernels and last but not the least we should not beg for ROMs from the developers and stop abusing our phones by not giving overload which shortens the life of phones.
CyanogenMod is officially developing the one for Sony Xperia E let's see how it changes the game !
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Mate,look at pico section,same configs as ours.
Look at the number of Cm10.x roms available for them.
Devs have to take it seriously.

Yeah, the 520's hardware's a lot better than ours, but I got the E because I wanted Android - it's much more open (by default) than Windows is.

Yes. Right.
TheXperiaE said:
Mate,look at pico section,same configs as ours.
Look at the number of Cm10.x roms available for them.
Devs have to take it seriously.
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Yes, You are right because I see LG Optimus L5 like low config. phone having variety of available ROMs higher than CM 10 i.e CM 10.2 and maybe CM 11 is under development. :3 and when I searched for XE I got Babaji Ka Thullu.

JiMiTVAiDYA said:
Yes, You are right because I see LG Optimus L5 like low config. phone having variety of available ROMs higher than CM 10 i.e CM 10.2 and maybe CM 11 is under development. :3 and when I searched for XE I got Babaji Ka Thullu.
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Haha.
Maybe request someone to provide a blind build?[Actually kernel is only thing which is stopping us from higher development, we do know joebonrichie is working on it,we can hope that he's successful]
Or maybe just ask some dev from other sections about the RIL issue fix.
Once that's fixed,I believe @NSDCars5 will be working on Paranoid Android and Miui as well.
All we can do is stay calm.

NSDCars5 said:
Yeah, the 520's hardware's a lot better than ours, but I got the E because I wanted Android - it's much more open (by default) than Windows is.
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Yes dude. I did it for the same just because I wanted to taste some Android and I think it was my mistake to choose XE.
Hehe I am waiting for the future releases of Nokia and will get a Nokia and if Microsoft messes up Nokia the only option left for me is probably then Apple iPhones. or jolla phones with sailfish OS which is in the starting stage so not so mature but still I love it because it is funded by Nokia and run by ex-employees of Nokia who left the company after Windows came into Nokia.
My point of this post is Sony is such a conservative company which made phone in so low cost and selling with higher profit margin and Sony also doesn't provide any major software updates for such budget phones and as a result most of the people who suffers under major lags in System UI chooses to unlock bootloader and tries CyanogenMod ROMs at their own risks.

TheXperiaE said:
Haha.
Maybe request someone to provide a blind build?[Actually kernel is only thing which is stopping us from higher development, we do know joebonrichie is working on it,we can hope that he's successful]
Or maybe just ask some dev from other sections about the RIL issue fix.
Once that's fixed,I believe @NSDCars5 will be working on Paranoid Android and Miui as well.
All we can do is stay calm.
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Yeah.
Keep Calm and Wait.
btw MIUI ? Are you kidding ? I mean is it possible for our phones beause I couldn't find any major development threads of miui for our devices.

JiMiTVAiDYA said:
Yeah.
Keep Calm and Wait.
btw MIUI ? Are you kidding ? I mean is it possible for our phones beause I couldn't find any major development threads of miui for our devices.
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Possible? Certainly. They can get Jelly Bean on the HTC G1 (first Android phone, for those who don't know), MIUI on our phones would be relatively much easier.

NeoTrix said:
Have you tried Pure performances+Greenify+Seeder?
- Xperia E user.
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PurePerformances™ X worked very well !
Thank you @NeoTrix. :good:

Lumia 520 is nothing more than trash compared to Xperia SP or V so don't mock Sony, Are You Poor? Why did you get Xperia E and not those better Phones Sony has to offer. Xperia E is a budget phone don't expect a phone that cheap to be good for gaming and such
If you don't want it then don't buy it, sheesh there are many other android phones that are better and stronger for those with money

Mystogan said:
Lumia 520 is nothing more than trash compared to Xperia SP or V so don't mock Sony, Are You Poor? Why did you get Xperia E and not those better Phones Sony has to offer. Xperia E is a budget phone don't expect a phone that cheap to be good for gaming and such
If you don't want it then don't buy it, sheesh there are many other android phones that are better and stronger for those with money
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Don't trash on him, man! He just makes the point that the Lumia 520 has better hardware than the E for the same price. I agree with you, this phone wasn't meant for gaming. But he just compares!
And yes, some of us don't have that much money
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My first device is Xperia tipo and then I buyed Samsung galaxy s duos but I'm very happy with tipo its much far better than s duos . Sony is batter than Samsung . But both of the device cost get low . When I buyed it was high bu
t now it very less and my next device will be nexus 4
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akashpillai said:
My first device is Xperia tipo and then I buyed Samsung galaxy s duos but I'm very happy with tipo its much far better than s duos . Sony is batter than Samsung . But both of the device cost get low . When I buyed it was high bu
t now it very less and my next device will be nexus 4
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Dude this time don't make any mistake.
Buy Nexus 5 only. ^.^
or then regret again.
So whatever happens or anything but buy Nexus 5.
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JiMiTVAiDYA said:
Dude this time don't make any mistake.
Buy Nexus 5 only. ^.^
or then regret again.
So whatever happens or anything but buy Nexus 5.
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If you're still low on cash, I would indeed suggest him to not buy a Nexus 4.
Check: http://swappa.com.
You can find some really nice, already-used(mint condition most of the time!) devices, plus it's very save.
You pay, you get your phone. Done.
Just want to recommend this, because even the Nexus 4 is getting old. And the Nexus 5(although cheaper than other high-end phones), is still not cheap .
Swappa is also supported by XDA. Not trying to advertise, just giving a tip.
Sent by magic!

MatsPunt said:
If you're still low on cash, I would indeed suggest him to not buy a Nexus 4.
Check: http://swappa.com.
You can find some really nice, already-used(mint condition most of the time!) devices, plus it's very save.
You pay, you get your phone. Done.
Just want to recommend this, because even the Nexus 4 is getting old. And the Nexus 5(although cheaper than other high-end phones), is still not cheap .
Swappa is also supported by XDA. Not trying to advertise, just giving a tip.
Sent by magic!
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Yeah. Good one.
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[Q] help deciding a phone

Okay hello fellas, straight shot here's my query
I've short listed Xperia e and Nokia 520.
hardly difference of 2-3 dollars between them
I need a phone for my mother.
her requirements. screen and camera ( that's all)
I'm confused, really wanna try w8 but I've heard that even to move files in between folder you need a pc.is that true..?
please advice.

I think u shud go for 520 its very smooth ur mother will feel happy
On d otherside xe is android means sometime lags.........
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Jep. Nokia 520 is my recommendation. But if your mother is used to android, well then I should go for the E. The 520 just offers better hardware, and truth is that windows 8 is a very light OS. So 9 of the 10 times I'd recommend the 520. Only when you want to keep this budget, and your mother is used to Android, buy the E.
Hope I helped.
Have a nice day!
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devilanuj17 said:
Okay hello fellas, straight shot here's my query
I've short listed Xperia e and Nokia 520.
hardly difference of 2-3 dollars between them
I need a phone for my mother.
her requirements. screen and camera ( that's all)
I'm confused, really wanna try w8 but I've heard that even to move files in between folder you need a pc.is that true..?
please advice.
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Don't think so deep.
Just go for Nokia Lumia 520 dude !
And if you want detailed reason just scroll down, here I give you !
- Better Performance
- Lag Free
- Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 1 GHz Dual Core Krait
- Adreno 305 GPU
- 512 MB RAM
- Windows 8 OS, which gives latest OS updates to all the Windows Phones quicker unlike Android in which some gets updated else get Babaji Ka thullu
- The Same Fluidity and Same Experience in High End Phones = Low End Phone i.e plus point of Windows 8 OS
- More and more apps are coming and some are already there for what android users cry the most i.e Temple Run, Instagram etc etc.
- Better Resolution 800x480 means more PPI 233 means Crystal Clear Display
- IPS LCD Display, 16M, 4 inch perfect for hands
- Better Camera with skype Support ( You can do skype with rear 5mp Cam ) , HD Recording
- A-GPS, "GLONASS", with Nokia Maps
- BT v3.0
- Built Quality
- Perfect for moms because they don't care much about OS they just need a phone to call and in Sony Xperia E sometimes phone will even lag in receiving calls because of heavy load of Android
- Value for money
- Nokia Ka Bharosa ( Trust of Nokia )
- You'll not regret like us ( Sony Xperie E owners ! )
Now go to shop and buy it NOW !
You're Welcome.

Buying the E would be a fatal mistake. I say that from experience. Go, young man, escape! Get the 520! We're trapped, you aren't. Get away while you can!

thanks to all for healthy responses
so I was initially biased for getting a lumia 520
.
only considered Xperia e because of android .
my mother has a little experience of android but I'm sure she will get used to Windows .
only worries are I've heard that in Windows ,you need a pc for little gimmicks ,that andro performs easily .
otherwise I'm a straight go for 520.
waiting for lumia 525 to release in first week of Jan ,as it will surely hit price of lumia 520.
thanks to all for reply .

About the pc part: well, if you're on a Mac(which I'm not!) file transferring is a pain in the ass with Windows phones. But if you're on a windows PC, no problem. And the part about the little gimmicks isn't that bad, I can tell you. I believe you only have to use a computer for things like transferring contacts etc. Not that big deal.
Wish you all the best!
Sent by magic!

Do NOT buy xperia miro,tipo,j or e. DONT.
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c4cyro said:
Do NOT buy xperia miro,tipo,j or e. DONT.
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Sigh. Unfortunately, you're so right... I hate my purchase. Next month I will purchase a Nexus 5, and then this hell will be over . Nah, not that bad. Does come close... But decided to install Greenify again. It does make a big difference, and it's not all placebo! So it's bearable.
Have a nice day
Sent by magic!

Thanks to all again.
3 Jan is fixed for Nokia lumia 520
Current price is 123$ unlocked here.
Hoping for it to go 110$ or less after launch of Nokia lumia 525.
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Xperia E? Bad Idea.
My friend has XE. With o ROOT, Blocked Loader etc. Very slowly phone. I Prefer Nokia
Windows is a clear and nice soft.

[Buy Advise] Should I Switch to Moto G?

Hi guys,
I am currently using Xperia L and I really love it but the new Moto G looks promising with quad core capability.
I am not so expert in hardware but I do know that Quad Core phones like the Micromax, Xolo etc etc in same price catagory can't even play graphic intensive games which Xperia L handles smoothly.
So is it the same case with Moto G?
Is the hardware superior or inferior to our Xperia L?
What could be the difference between KRAIT processors of XL and ARM v7 processors of Moto G?
Only downside of Moto G is that it does not have Expandable Storage..
Still I need more information from you guys..
Should I switch to Moto G or Stay with my lovely XL?

In my opinion you should buy it.I mean almost everything is better about motorola moto g.
1)bigger screen,higher ppi & resolution
2)IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen + corning gorilla glass 3
3)Storage: if you get the 16 gb version you'll be good even without an sd card
4)Good camera.I mean when someone asks you to take a photo you just take the damn photo.Noone will have a screen to watch at full resolution to see it would have been better with 8 mpx.XL camera is better,except the bug in video recording(low light and different bugs on previous fw).thank god they finally fixed at least photo camera...still in my opinion the pics should have more details...Front camera is better on motorola.(1.3 mpx vs vga)
4)KITKAT over JB.Way to go moto g
5)Newer Chipset on motorola.It's the chipset from Xperia SP.but it doesn't have Krait CPU,it has Cortex - A7 quad core clocked at 1.2 ghz(even if it could run up to 1.6 ghz).IMO it's a little better than XL.Just look how well it handles dead trigger 2: link
6)GPU it's the same
7)bigger battery(but non-removable).

Yes, the moto G is waay better than XL in all aspects except non-expandable storage.
Make the switch if you have the cash man.. I would exchange my XL for a Moto G anyday.

Don't think just make the switch

Should make switch if
• you want to miss KK
• dont want quadcore cpu & adreno 305 combination
• dont want better front cam
• better display and dev support :good:
• dont want better phone
Its better than XL in many ways

Well I would like to suggest for Moto G. Reason behind Moto G:
- Newer Android version
-Better Display
-Little bit better CPU and chipset
Draw backs are
-No expandable memory
-I am sure Moto G can't compete the sound quality of XL
-Not that premium feel build like XL
But, I am pretty sure Motorola will not provide crappy and buggy firmwares like Sony. Go for G

kernel.debugger said:
Hi guys,
I am currently using Xperia L and I really love it but the new Moto G looks promising with quad core capability.
I am not so expert in hardware but I do know that Quad Core phones like the Micromax, Xolo etc etc in same price catagory can't even play graphic intensive games which Xperia L handles smoothly.
So is it the same case with Moto G?
Is the hardware superior or inferior to our Xperia L?
What could be the difference between KRAIT processors of XL and ARM v7 processors of Moto G?
Only downside of Moto G is that it does not have Expandable Storage..
Still I need more information from you guys..
Should I switch to Moto G or Stay with my lovely XL?
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Yes, you should make the switch. I have the Xperia L and my brother has the Moto G, he upgraded over the Xperia M (which is quite similar to the L) and was very happy with his decision. The Moto G it better than the L in nearly every aspect excl. camera, no expandable storage, no NFC... Although I must say for the 5MP camera is takes great pictures and front camera is far better than the miserable thing we get on the L. Plus the Moto G is cheaper. So go for it. You might want to take into account the fact that Motorola was recently sold off from Google to Lenovo. Although Lenovo said that they won't mess with the future schedule of Moto products. But the G has got a great Kit-Kat anyway (I have tested it myself).
Edit: Also in terms of build quality, sure the Xperia L looks a lot better (my opinion), but the Moto G feels a lot sturdier in hand.

Atleast moto g does not have multitouch issue....
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XDA-RK said:
Well I would like to suggest for Moto G. Reason behind Moto G:
- Newer Android version
-Better Display
-Little bit better CPU and chipset
Draw backs are
-No expandable memory
-I am sure Moto G can't compete the sound quality of XL
-Not that premium feel build like XL
But, I am pretty sure Motorola will not provide crappy and buggy firmwares like Sony. Go for G
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The sound quality of Moto G is excellent, the music with speaker has a very good quality and powerfull

Personally, I don't think it's worth the switch.
If you're switching from Xperia L to something else, I advise you to switch to something more powerfull, for instance, a Nexus 5. Otherwise you'll just recieve nearly the same device.

thank you very much for suggestions guys....
I will switch to Moto G probably by next month.
Also I need to ask one thing that since I have rooted my XL can I still unroot it and flash the stock rom?? so that whoever takes my XL can avail the warranty which my XL still have it.
I have not unlocked my bootloader, only rooted with script shared with our fellow xda member.
So if I flash the stock rom back again it will not hamper the warranty right?
I still love my XL though but its the battery which is really making me to switch + the official 4.4 update
I am not a hardcore gamer but do play games like PVZ, Candy Crush and browse on the internet a lot and open big office files which reduces the battery of XL drastically.
I have heard that Moto G has good battery backup which can last for atleast 1 full day on medium to high usage. I haven't confirmed that.
I do want to get the higher end phone but budget is tight and I really like the Moto G after seeing it from one of my friend.
Thank you very much for replying and giving your valuable suggestions.
:good::good:

I think CM11 will come soon for XL.Maybe that would improve many of XL's low points...

Marius Cristian said:
I think CM11 will come soon for XL.Maybe that would improve many of XL's low points...
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Yeah but multi touch is hardware issue i think so
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Navneet Suresh said:
Yeah but multi touch is hardware issue i think so
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For me multi-touch isn't a big deal.I played robocop w/o any kind of issue.It's true,it's not 100% responsie,but it's 90% playable.

Marius Cristian said:
For me multi-touch isn't a big deal.I played robocop w/o any kind of issue.It's true,it's not 100% responsie,but it's 90% playable.
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Yep i too play dead trigger it playable but could have been better
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Navneet Suresh said:
Yep i too play dead trigger it playable but could have been better
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What kind of screen guard are you using?I was thinking to get a matte screen guard because I heard the finger slips better on it so it should give better touch respons...What do yo think?Or we sholdn't use any screenguard in order to increase touch response a little more?

Marius Cristian said:
What kind of screen guard are you using?I was thinking to get a matte screen guard because I heard the finger slips better on it so it should give better touch respons...What do yo think?Or we sholdn't use any screenguard in order to increase touch response a little more?
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I use smooth touch one dont use matte one it lowers viewing angle and doesn't improve anything i used it get smooth touch one i have its nice and screen guards dont hinder sensor so it shouldn't be a problem to have one
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Games like RoboCop and dead trigger are playable because they have free movable joypad while games like modern combat 4 are hard to play because there joypad is fixed at one point
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Yup
a.moiz0322 said:
Games like RoboCop and dead trigger are playable because they have free movable joypad while games like modern combat 4 are hard to play because there joypad is fixed at one point
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You are right the games having fixed multitouch controls are mostly unplayable due to missing touch response :/

Navneet Suresh said:
You are right the games having fixed multitouch controls are mostly unplayable due to missing touch response :/
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But i still had 1.00 kill/death ratio in modern combat 4 ;D
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HTC One ME (Dual Sim)(M9EW)

Hello,
HTC introduced the One ME dual-SIM with Helio X10 chipset and support for Indian 4G LTE networks. This handset was unveiled in China earlier this month and will be sold in Classic Rose Gold and Meteor Grey color options in India.
The One ME is HTC’s second WQHD smartphone with fingerprint sensor after the One M9+ to enter the Indian market. Styled like the rest of the One product family, the device has a polycarbonate body.
Specs-wise, the device packs the latest 64-bit MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795T mobile chipset with 2.2GHz octa-core CPU and 3GB of RAM. A 5.2” QHD display, 32GB of expandable memory, and 20MP main camera are also on board. HTC One ME boots Sense-d Android Lollipop.
The dual-SIM handset supports Indian 4G LTE network bands - 1800Mhz (Band 3) and 2600 MHz (Band 40) to deliver fast mobile web speeds, but only in select regions. Other connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.1 with apt-X, and GPS with A-GPS/GLONASS/Beidou support.
HTC One ME dual-SIM is priced for India at INR 40,500 ( about $640). The device will be available from this weekend onwards.
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_me_dual_sim_launched_in_india_for_640-news-12782.php
This just came out :
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-...ered-by-MediaTeks-Helio-X10-processor_id70046
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_me-7275.php
Anybody tried it yet?
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anybody ?:crying::crying:

I've read some reviews about it as I'm so interested in dual sim flagship phones. Since this phone has high specs with a very reasonable price as it's now available now for $550-$600; it really got my attention.
Most of the people say that it heats up and drains battery faster. It also lags sometimes with multitasking and heavy gaming. Other than that it's working fine. I really like the specs and the design but disappointed that it lacks wireless charging and also doesn't give the chance to add a wireless charging receiver as it has a fixed back battery cover.
Anyone owning the device could give us a real feedback about it!

First of all thanks OP for this thread for Htc One Me ... i am tired searching thread and forum for this devive in XDA :thumbup:
ITS REALLY VALUE FOR MONEY FULLY FEATURE PACKED FLAGSHIP DEVICE (but somehow its being ignored)
Just check it, You will love it
My thought about this device is:
This is currently best value for mony flagship device. It has everything (and more) that current flagship device should have....and price is comparabily very low price. Last day I went to magnet mall in vileparle west mumbai and checked this device... around 20 min from design to sound to FP sensor to dual sim...its awesome device. The couler i used was gold...and device look awedome golden. Here are some major features packed in this phone, these are checked by me and confirmed specs.
* Nice back camera with 4k recording and front 4up
* Latest 64 bit MTK helio 10 processor
* Dual sim dual stanndby
* Touch fingerprint * homekey
* Fm radio
* IR blaster
* 32 gb memory plus 3 gb ram
* Sense 7 and Android 5.0.2
* Dolby dual BoomSound speaker
* 5.2 inch 2k Res screen.
* Price Only: 37000 INR (at Alfa Mumbai)
* Other features are same as other Htc flagship devices.
BUT UNFORTUNATELY, even after so good device and already availability there is NO FORUM FOR THIS DEVICE IN XDA. I already requested forum for this device via 'New Device Forum request' (here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62090540 ) thread. And hope soon it will get its own forum.
Please request/ suggest forum if you like this device.
:thumbup:

ipsuvedi said:
First of all thanks OP for this thread for Htc One Me ... i am tired searching thread and forum for this devive in XDA :thumbup:
ITS REALLY VALUE FOR MONEY FULLY FEATURE PACKED FLAGSHIP DEVICE (but somehow its being ignored)
Just check it, You will love it
My thought about this device is:
This is currently best value for mony flagship device. It has everything (and more) that current flagship device should have....and price is comparabily very low price. Last day I went to magnet mall in vileparle west mumbai and checked this device... around 20 min from design to sound to FP sensor to dual sim...its awesome device. The couler i used was gold...and device look awedome golden. Here are some major features packed in this phone, these are checked by me and confirmed specs.
* Nice back camera with 4k recording and front 4up
* Latest 64 bit MTK helio 10 processor
* Dual sim dual stanndby
* Touch fingerprint * homekey
* Fm radio
* IR blaster
* 32 gb memory plus 3 gb ram
* Sense 7 and Android 5.0.2
* Dolby dual BoomSound speaker
* 5.2 inch 2k Res screen.
* Price Only: 37000 INR (at Alfa Mumbai)
* Other features are same as other Htc flagship devices.
BUT UNFORTUNATELY, even after so good device and already availability there is NO FORUM FOR THIS DEVICE IN XDA. I already requested forum for this device via 'New Device Forum request' (here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62090540 ) thread. And hope soon it will get its own forum.
Please request/ suggest forum if you like this device.
:thumbup:
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Have you bought and tried the phone? If yes please tell us in details. Anyone else with any experience with the device?

sevoflurane said:
Have you bought and tried the phone? If yes please tell us in details. Anyone else with any experience with the device?
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Not yet bought...but buying soon. Waiting for salary
But i used this device at shop. Twice hands on. And all above specs checked bu me and confirmed... you can ask query i will try to give answer as much as possible. :thumbup:
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sevoflurane said:
Have you bought and tried the phone? If yes please tell us in details. Anyone else with any experience with the device?
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My brother owns it. I have used it quite often. It's a damn good device. Totally value for money. If you want to know any particular details, feel free to ask.

Silver.Shadow said:
My brother owns it. I have used it quite often. It's a damn good device. Totally value for money. If you want to know any particular details, feel free to ask.
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I also got 2 hands on with this device....as i mentioned in prev post....best value for money device till date with all features.
But there are some things which could not be performed at hand on.
So please provide some details about below points.
1. How is Battery Life (Its 2840 mah and is it enough for 5.2 + 2k screen)
2. Performance (MTK helio10 is really capable handling graphic loaded games and apps)
3. Is there Heating Issue? (I heard somewhere about this.....???!!!)
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ipsuvedi said:
I also got 2 hands on with this device....as i mentioned in prev post....best value for money device till date with all features.
But there are some things which could not be performed at hand on.
So please provide some details about below points.
1. How is Battery Life (Its 2840 mah and is it enough for 5.2 + 2k screen)
2. Performance (MTK helio10 is really capable handling graphic loaded games and apps)
3. Is there Heating Issue? (I heard somewhere about this.....???!!!)
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1. Battery life gets him through a day. It really depends on your usage.
2. Processor is damn good, no performance issues. Gaming isn't that great though due to a sucky GPU, highly extensive games will see frame drops.
3. Every smartphone heats when used for long hours without resting. Nothing uncommon. No "heating issue" or "overheating".

Silver.Shadow said:
1. Battery life gets him through a day. It really depends on your usage.
2. Processor is damn good, no performance issues. Gaming isn't that great though due to a sucky GPU, highly extensive games will see frame drops.
3. Every smartphone heats when used for long hours without resting. Nothing uncommon. No "heating issue" or "overheating".
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Thanks for answers.
Yes I know some of issues are aither common or overrated.
Is short there is no big issue in those parts too...mens Perfect Value for Money Smartphone.
Keep informing any new things...
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Silver.Shadow said:
1. Battery life gets him through a day. It really depends on your usage.
2. Processor is damn good, no performance issues. Gaming isn't that great though due to a sucky GPU, highly extensive games will see frame drops.
3. Every smartphone heats when used for long hours without resting. Nothing uncommon. No "heating issue" or "overheating".
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Thanks for answers.
Yes I know some of issues are either common or overrated.
Is short there is no big issue in those parts too...means Perfect Value for Money Smartphone.
Keep informing any new things...
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ipsuvedi said:
Thanks for answers.
Yes I know some of issues are aither common or overrated.
Is short there is no big issue in those parts too...mens Perfect Value for Money Smartphone.
Keep informing any new things...
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Yes, it's a great value for money device. Since it's not mine, I won't have new findings, but if you ask anything in particular, I'll be able to find out and inform.

Any update about this phone getting 5.1.1 ?
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can't waitto get my hands on it!

@TomX said:
can't waitto get my hands on it!
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Really feature packed phone.... search Full hands on review video in Youtube uploaded by iGyan...you will love it more
I too really want to have one soon....
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ipsuvedi said:
Really feature packed phone.... search Full hands on review video in Youtube uploaded by iGyan...you will love it more
I too really want to have one soon....
BUT SAD...IT HAS NO FORUM IN XDA
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Just received the device yesterday, I bought it from eBay. I'm really impressed with the design. The grey one gives you a metal build feel. Sense 7 is great. There is FM and USB host option if there is anyone wondering. I didn't assess battery life yet, not before one week. I noticed that the boom sound is less in intensity compared to m8. There is some heating up but not exaggerated as people complain about, maybe coz I didn't overload it seriously but with normal use it's OK. I still didn't check the mhl adaptor. Overall it should be considered as a flagship phone but with a very reasonable price.

sevoflurane said:
Just received the device yesterday, I bought it from eBay. I'm really impressed with the design. The grey one gives you a metal build feel. Sense 7 is great. There is FM and USB host option if there is anyone wondering. I didn't assess battery life yet, not before one week. I noticed that the boom sound is less in intensity compared to m8. There is some heating up but not exaggerated as people complain about, maybe coz I didn't overload it seriously but with normal use it's OK. I still didn't check the mhl adaptor. Overall it should be considered as a flagship phone but with a very reasonable price.
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+1
Yes.... it is allrounder device; but unfortunately not in limelight as it should be.
Kindly keep updating us about new things :thumbup:
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Hello guys. I would like to buy this fantastic phone , but I live in Rome . I use a SIM Card with Operator 3. Do You believe this phone is compatible with the LTE bands in Italy ? Thank you soo much...

htc m9 me
Anyone know of a root method that works for this phone?
And would the htc one m9+ root work as both devices are basically the same?

Shikaiya said:
Hello guys. I would like to buy this fantastic phone , but I live in Rome . I use a SIM Card with Operator 3. Do You believe this phone is compatible with the LTE bands in Italy ? Thank you soo much...
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Go here and check (Match) your network band. I think it should work.
www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_me-7275.php
sammis said:
Anyone know of a root method that works for this phone?
And would the htc one m9+ root work as both devices are basically the same?
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M9+ MTK Processor method should work with it.
bte very SAD that Xda has no place/love/forum for this fully loaded ... low priced and lovely phone
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ipsuvedi said:
Go here and check (Match) your network band. I think it should work.
www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_me-7275.php
M9+ MTK Processor method should work with it.
bte very SAD that Xda has no place/love/forum for this fully loaded ... low priced and lovely phone
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@ipsuvedi u r right! I decided to buy it from Rome.
@sevoflurane @Silver.Shadow In the menù is present the italian language also? Thank u so much!