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hi , i have finally saved enough money to buy unlocked either xperia z or galaxy s4 , i have researched on gsm arena, cnet etc websites and all of them say the galaxy s4 has some good hardware and features and xperia z has awesome design but less features , i currently want the phone with the most developer support for custom roms and stuff , the problem is the galaxy s4's variant with quadcore is available here , can any person who has used both phones recommend which one is better ? no fanboyism please thanks :highfive:
I would take xperia z
Reasons
Snapdragon based... So sources are available and thus developer friendly..
Awesome looks
Water proof so u don't have to worry abt rains or toilets or tubs
Regarding s4 octa core...
Poor developer support... No sources... And belive me 8cores dun work SIMULTANEOUSLY
regarding quad core variant... A bit similar to xperia z ... And again snapdragon so MAY get good support...
My pick xperia z ...
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/...galaxy-s4-vs-sony-xperia-z-comparison-review/ says the battery is same but users here claim s4 has more battery life ? , tbh it doesnt bother me much even if XZ has a bit less battery life i think i will go with the xperia z thanks for the quick reply anyway.
Xperia z ftw! Simply because Sony is way more supportive to developers than any other oem out there
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I bought the Arc s as in my opinion its the most stylish phone and good specs for my needs.
I was going to upgrade to the Z but it does not have a removable battery.
What happens if it freezes
Sorry, but I closed this thread. There are 2 threads devoted to questions about devices, please feel free to repost your question in one of these two threads: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1620179 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1846277
Thanks!
P.S. I would watch the commercials and pick the device solely based on which device had the best looking spokes person.
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_release/unlock-entertainment-with-new-xperia-e4/?rl=global-en Xperia E3's successor just got relased. It features a Mediash... Mediatek MT6582, with 5" qHD display, 8GB of storage ,No LTE,no NFC, no Omnibalance design and 2300Mah battery. Also Android Lollipop preinstalled
Our E3 is much better :3
RSXtm said:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_release/unlock-entertainment-with-new-xperia-e4/?rl=global-en Xperia E3's successor just got relased. It features a Mediash... Mediatek MT6582, with 5" qHD display, 8GB of storage ,No LTE,no NFC, no Omnibalance design and 2300Mah battery. Also Android Lollipop preinstalled
Our E3 is much better :3
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Everything that has Qualcomm is much better that this crap.
With Mediatek you can't expect unofficial nor even official updates.
RSXtm said:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_release/unlock-entertainment-with-new-xperia-e4/?rl=global-en Xperia E3's successor just got relased. It features a Mediash... Mediatek MT6582, with 5" qHD display, 8GB of storage ,No LTE,no NFC, no Omnibalance design and 2300Mah battery. Also Android Lollipop preinstalled
Our E3 is much better :3
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I'm very pleased with my Xperia E3 D2203. The battery lasts 2 days of use. So yeah! Hope that Android L comes in this year xD
ViVa[DOUD] said:
I'm very pleased with my Xperia E3 D2203. The battery lasts 2 days of use. So yeah! Hope that Android L comes in this year xD
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Actually this device has everything. More expensive phones aren't "smarter", they have just, you know, more power.
Only internal storage sucks, 8 GB would be enough.
Lollipop?? Its kitkat
Vynikal said:
Actually this device has everything. More expensive phones aren't "smarter", they have just, you know, more power.
Only internal storage sucks, 8 GB would be enough.
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E4 is worse than E3 it only give us 0.1 ghz faster cpu for buying crappy mediatek cpu
only good thing in it was 8gb memory and lollypop. if i have to choice a phone i will choice E3 not E4 cuz it has Mediatek cpu.
Guys, say sayonara to lollipop
Well well well guys, we have now a new entry level flagship called Xperia E4 (E3 succesor) . I know that MediaTek chipset are crappy and low power proccesors when you compare it with Qualcomm, please dont get dissapointed or sad about our little E3 D22XX. We must focus on our devices in order to standing out among others.
So, at this point i have made a thinking about the situation: probably we´re not going to get a taste sweet of lollipop. Enjoy CM12! with our powerful E3 22XX
See the new rotten kid on the block
More from the new kid on the block
Hi guys, here´s a video from our russian friends showing us the Xperia E4 (isnt a unboxing) and looks very reliable and real. I think the guys are a little bit disappointed because is mediatek (i heard that when they talk)
As you can see even the Xperia E4 has android 4.4 kitkat inside, there´s no lollipop or material design around.
And here we have both devices, head to head, the fight between E3 and E4 in the official sony publicitary spots
lexiyuri said:
Hi guys, here´s a video from our russian friends showing us the Xperia E4 (isnt a unboxing) and looks very reliable and real. I think the guys are a little bit disappointed because is mediatek (i heard that when they talk)
As you can see even the Xperia E4 has android 4.4 kitkat inside, there´s no lollipop or material design around.
And here we have both devices, head to head, the fight between E3 and E4 in the official sony publicitary spots
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It has just two things better in software side:
Grey statusbar and navbar in Sony apps (E3 is the only Xperia that has black navbar and statusbar in sony apps)
Z3 camera, it has improved speed and quality image
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However, the phone will have preinstalled Android Kitkat 4.4.4. I find that it does not pay to change trains at him because of the stronger batteries or Ultra mode Stamina
Well, today we received another slap in the face: Xperia E4g LTE with dual Sim and single Sim support is going to be released in April 2015. E4g is just a little bit tiny lower compared with E4 gsm. theres Nothing of improvements because E4g remains with mediatek and Mali instead of Qualcomm and adreno.
In fact E4 and E4g are new low end devices from Sony. its obvious for everyone that economic crisis made Sony reduce quality in new low end devices. that risk chess movement may not keep the Faith in Sony old customers but can invite new users to enjoy the brand.
by the way, I think E3 is better than E4g and E4 because we have everything we need in a solid device(I mean NFC, LTE and good chip set). we dont need dual sim, we only need a better front facing camera and 4 GB more of internal memory, lollipop and that's it!!!.
an enhanced E3 would be a better idea
Root E4 Dual Sim (E2115)
Hello, i had unllock bootloader of this phone (model E2115), but i can not root it.
Does anyone know how ?
Thanks
I bought one yesterday on the local vendor and I can say right away, it's horrible. I can't believe Sony launched this crap as a mid level smartphone. I had a Mlais Mx28+ that was more "machine" than this E4.
At first impression the THICK design was what made me hate it right away.
137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.94 x 0.41 in).
When I've opened the back cover, surprise surprise, No removable Battery...
For a brand that stands out as a green loving enviromental group, this option makes us wonder... Who are you? Apple?
On the rest part it's all the same as the phone I had. But mine costed only €79...
Here's a thought. Ask what users want in a phone, compromise it the best you can and try not to think just about profit.
I'm going to turn this back.
bravesoul said:
I bought one yesterday on the local vendor and I can say right away, it's horrible. I can't believe Sony launched this crap as a mid level smartphone. I had a Mlais Mx28+ that was more "machine" than this E4.
At first impression the THICK design was what made me hate it right away.
137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.94 x 0.41 in).
When I've opened the back cover, surprise surprise, No removable Battery...
For a brand that stands out as a green loving enviromental group, this option makes us wonder... Who are you? Apple?
On the rest part it's all the same as the phone I had. But mine costed only €79...
Here's a thought. Ask what users want in a phone, compromise it the best you can and try not to think just about profit.
I'm going to turn this back.
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E4 is really crap that has sony logo on it everyone should buy E3 instead of E4.
Sent From My Sony Xperia E3 dual using XDA app.
km211121 said:
Hello, i had unllock bootloader of this phone (model E2115), but i can not root it.
Does anyone know how ?
Thanks
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Hi! Can you tell how you unblocked bootloader? Thanks!
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Hi! Can you tell how you unblocked bootloader? Thanks!
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Hello,
go to that site :
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
and select from the List "Sony Xperia E3" because E4 is not in the list, but is working. Follow the procedure step by step.
My advice is, DON'T Unlock your bootloader yet, because you will cannot update the firmware after that. Wait o few months to get some updates and then Unlock.
Although, there is a tool and a procedure to get back to a stock ROM and Relock the bootloader, but is not working for E4, because E4 is not fully supported yet.
Root xperia e4.
For root xperia e4 use kingo Root, it works with me.
so you guys are saying xperia E3 is a better phone than xperia e4?
twrp for xperia e4g
Hello sir,
Can any one guide how to install twrp in xperia e4g dual
Thanks in advance
Sudhakarmamilla
Is it really that bad ?
I might get it soon.
Or maybe E3, but i like E4 much more.
Hi guys,
As stated above question, does Sony Xperia Z3 / Sony's flagship phones has dual video recording or dual video call feature?
LG & Samsung flagships have this feature, does Sony has this?
Please don't hate my question, I've already searched for threads or posts but no results found.
Thanks & best regards.
icesilver18 said:
Hi guys,
As stated above question, does Sony Xperia Z3 / Sony's flagship phones has dual video recording or dual video call feature?
LG & Samsung flagships have this feature, does Sony has this?
Please don't hate my question, I've already searched for threads or posts but no results found.
Thanks & best regards.
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Yes it does have dual video recording and yes you can take dual pictures.
But i dont understand this "dual video call"
electrash said:
Yes it does have dual video recording and yes you can take dual pictures.
But i dont understand this "dual video call"
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Wow, that's a relief! :angel:
I really want that feature, able to capture yourself and others at the same time.
Dual video call means when using skype, your contact may able to see your face and rear camera at the same time.
Thanks for clarifying! Thanks +1 given :good:
icesilver18 said:
Wow, that's a relief! :angel:
I really want that feature, able to capture yourself and others at the same time.
Dual video call means when using skype, your contact may able to see your face and rear camera at the same time.
Thanks for clarifying! Thanks +1 given :good:
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Well honestly i think this phone dosent support dual video recording.
Anyway i am glad to help you
electrash said:
Well honestly i think this phone dosent support dual video recording.
Anyway i am glad to help you
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I thought it had that feature.
Do you have any game crashing issues with Sony Xperia Z3?
I'm planning to buy Z3, and Sony Smartphones tended to crash more often on games even in online gaming, is that true?
Will you recommend Z3 for gaming?
icesilver18 said:
I thought it had that feature.
Do you have any game crashing issues with Sony Xperia Z3?
I'm planning to buy Z3, and Sony Smartphones tended to crash more often on games even in online gaming, is that true?
Will you recommend Z3 for gaming?
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As i am always honest.
I dont know, because i am casual gamer (temple run, duet, or some sort of puzzle gamer) i dont have time nor will to play massive 3D games on phone, especially online.
But i can assure you i never had problems playing games on my older Xperias which include (Xperia Z1, Xperia S, Xperia Arc/s, Xperia Neo)
So my honest opininion this word "tends" to crash more is not suintable on whole Xperia Lines, its suintable to individuals who mods their phone a lot.
On stock Sony Rom, i forgot how "force close" popup looks like, i never had it on Z3 nor Z1.
electrash said:
As i am always honest.
I dont know, because i am casual gamer (temple run, duet, or some sort of puzzle gamer) i dont have time nor will to play massive 3D games on phone, especially online.
But i can assure you i never had problems playing games on my older Xperias which include (Xperia Z1, Xperia S, Xperia Arc/s, Xperia Neo)
So my honest opininion this word "tends" to crash more is not suintable on whole Xperia Lines, its suintable to individuals who mods their phone a lot.
On stock Sony Rom, i forgot how "force close" popup looks like, i never had it on Z3 nor Z1.
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Sounds good, coz I'm a heavy gamer.
On my previous Samsung Galaxy Phones, I always root my phone to be able to use apps like Lucky Patcher, Gameguardian, modded Apk's with OBB,
Freedom, in short, I install these apps for hacking games & to install apps that requires root like greenify, seeder, etc etc.
I rooted my phone but still using my stock rom, I never installed a custom rom.
My question, is it ok to root Xperia Z series? You said problems arise for those people who mod their phone, but all I want is just to root the phone. :fingers-crossed:
icesilver18 said:
Sounds good, coz I'm a heavy gamer.
On my previous Samsung Galaxy Phones, I always root my phone to be able to use apps like Lucky Patcher, Gameguardian, modded Apk's with OBB,
Freedom, in short, I install these apps for hacking games & to install apps that requires root like greenify, seeder, etc etc.
I rooted my phone but still using my stock rom, I never installed a custom rom.
My question, is it ok to root Xperia Z series? You said problems arise for those people who mod their phone, but all I want is just to root the phone. :fingers-crossed:
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It is ok to root it, but for example greenify is useless because you have stamina and ultra stamina, if you combine them, they could make problems. So there is no point of this app, for seeder i dont know what is it.
Its simply like this, take every phone on this world, if it is stock it will work as company intended, take it and modify it, there is a chance to make it unstable.
I were like you before in days of (Xperia Neo, Arc, S) then when i bought Z1 i modified and then went back to Stock. And i found out stock works the best.
electrash said:
It is ok to root it, but for example greenify is useless because you have stamina and ultra stamina, if you combine them, they could make problems. So there is no point of this app, for seeder i dont know what is it.
Its simply like this, take every phone on this world, if it is stock it will work as company intended, take it and modify it, there is a chance to make it unstable.
I were like you before in days of (Xperia Neo, Arc, S) then when i bought Z1 i modified and then went back to Stock. And i found out stock works the best.
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Greenify it' s not useless, it is not the same thing with Stamina.
Hi, Guys:
I see not much of activities for this Z3v ROM, and I do have z3v in my hand
Really want to taste z3/z5 rom port on this phone
Do you have any idea on how to ?
rfresh said:
Hi, Guys:
I see not much of activities for this Z3v ROM, and I do have z3v in my hand
Really want to taste z3/z5 rom port on this phone
Do you have any idea on how to ?
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do not flash any roms not designed for the z3v specifically. I guarantee you will regret it as your phone will no longer work and you more than likely will not be able to fix this even with flashtool and remember Sony pc companion doesn't work either-thanks Verizon. You can port the z5 apps if you want-I've done some not really worth it-you could delete over 150 apps and still retain 99% functionality on this firmware.most the themes and sound mods for the z series work on the z3v (use extreme caution). Don't mess with the camera...ps for the sound mods search heavly pick once as they don't like to be flashed over each other.
How about Android Go based ROM for Xperia L ?
I saw this : https://www.xda-developers.com/android-go-old-android-8-1-oreo/
https://review.lineageos.org/#/q/"Android+Go"
Adrian DC is working on Xperia Devices.
Can we get for taoshan as well ? What say developers?
I think Go will e perfect for our low end device and actually a better solution for Xperia L than normal android distribution. Though the downside is less number of app. But that will increase.
yeah i am having the same idea
it would be awesome if taoshan develope and android go version for xperia l
It would be really nice.
We'll get more speed and storage space.
But I don't think that it will come soon for our Xperia
Let's wait and hope for the best
It can happen only corpish is interested
anupam_on said:
It can happen only corpish is interested
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Please developers our Xperia L needs this room.
Even after stable roms my phone is heating like iron Box
Low performance. Battery drains fast. And low storage problems.
Please make a go edition Rom.
Meanwhile lineageOS started with Oreo : https://www.xda-developers.com/lineageos-15-android-oreo-officially-announced/
And the Oreo as arrived.
Thanks @corphish