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Hi.I wanna flash cm 12 to z3.But i have worries.Do sony apps work on cm12?And as u know, we haven't Drm keys on cm12.What about camera's quality?Thank u guys.
LeonidasTurk said:
Hi.I wanna flash cm 12 to z3.But i have worries.Do sony apps work on cm12?And as u know, we haven't Drm keys on cm12.What about camera's quality?Thank u guys.
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Search and see other posts before asking same questions as many before you.
ondrejvaroscak said:
Search and see other posts before asking same questions as many before you.
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Can you give me a link for similar posts?I can't find my question.
No, they don't work, for now
I suggest you to wait some time, maybe they will add them when there will be a stable version.
CM12 / DRM
My opinion:
- CM12 is too fresh and still partially buggy. You can play with that, but thats IMHO all. Not considered production.
- Unless somebody makes serious effort, forget about official Sony apps. Some are bound to DRM lost in process of unlocking bootloader.
- Camera will work as good as good is the hardware of it. Picture enhancement provided by software is Sony Stock ROM specific and bound to DRM. I have seen some guys working on DRM removal.
- There may be other apps with postprocessing to compensate for Sony postprocessing (low light etc.).
ondrejvaroscak said:
My opinion:
- CM12 is too fresh and still partially buggy. You can play with that, but thats IMHO all. Not considered production.
- Unless somebody makes serious effort, forget about official Sony apps. Some are bound to DRM lost in process of unlocking bootloader.
- Camera will work as good as good is the hardware of it. Picture enhancement provided by software is Sony Stock ROM specific and bound to DRM. I have seen some guys working on DRM removal.
- There may be other apps with postprocessing to compensate for Sony postprocessing (low light etc.).
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I will wait for "Serious effort".Is there any thread about this?
LeonidasTurk said:
I will wait for "Serious effort".Is there any thread about this?
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Not really as it is way to early. Seems everybody concentrates on L.
What's "L"?
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gnormal said:
What's "L"?
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Lollipop
CM12 is L ...
Don't count on them being able to restore lost drm function. I already jumped ship on sony. The unlock was worth it to me since I came from a nexus. Only issue I really have so far is a battery issue I think might pertain to only a few "testers". Also, camera was never great to me... I went n5 > iPhone 6 (just two weeks) > z3. If anything I'll pick up the iPhone 6 again and use it as a weekend phone if I really start kicking myself over the camera.
i really want to buy mate 8 and i love it but i'm afraid from one thing i'm a user that root his phone and use xposed and flash roms
my question is rooting and xposed will work on this phone without problems?
and i think for mate 8 there is no number of custom roms
it is nornal that the phone is new but my question is like after 2 years when the phone stop to recieve update it will be a custom rom for it ? like Cyanogen?
Root yes ,xposed not working, stock ROM is very good with Google now launcher
I don't believe that CM is making ROMs for Mate 8
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Root works, xposed works, no cm ROM in sight but delete a bunch of bloat apps, replace them with Google apps instead, and use layers manager along with theme app for a very close to aosp ROM feel
Have to say, was very anxious to find out how Emui would be in practice. If it would be bloated, ugly, overkill, etc.
But now, after using the device for a few days, can honestly say that I wouldn't want it to be any other way! The amount of things you can change, set or extract techy data from is enormous. Don't want stock Android anymore. Don't want CM13. This is it. Emui rulez! :good:
It's fast, smooth, does it all. No regrets. Can't / won't downgrade to stock/ AOSP / CM
nighthawk626 said:
Root works, xposed works, no cm ROM in sight but delete a bunch of bloat apps, replace them with Google apps instead, and use layers manager along with theme app for a very close to aosp ROM feel
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Many people reported that xposed didn't work.
Did it work with you with any modification ?
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nighthawk626 said:
Root works, xposed works, no cm ROM in sight but delete a bunch of bloat apps, replace them with Google apps instead, and use layers manager along with theme app for a very close to aosp ROM feel
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Can you modify the notification panel so it becomes more close to stock Android?
edda123 said:
Can you modify the notification panel so it becomes more close to stock Android?
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As far as i'm aware of no.
My friends bought the phone it's great but there r some issues
1 heat a lot on 4g and games after last update
Notifications problem
Charging while 4g is on is very slow
White dotes on screen
Theme return as it was after changing it
Do u all have similar problems
Because I wanna to buy this phone too
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Bassiette said:
My friends bought the phone it's great but there r some issues
1 heat a lot on 4g and games after last update
Notifications problem
Charging while 4g is on is very slow
White dotes on screen
Theme return as it was after changing it
Do u all have similar problems
Because I wanna to buy this phone too
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Will eagrly wait fro someone to respond. I wnat also to buy it but hearing od soem of the above problems, making me hesitating, sepcially am not so expert in rooting and changing
mseif said:
Will eagrly wait fro someone to respond. I wnat also to buy it but hearing od soem of the above problems, making me hesitating, sepcially am not so expert in rooting and changing
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Mine doesn't even get warm. There are no dots on the screen either. Having a large battery makes it charge a little slower but mine charges fast if I use the original ac adapter and cable.
hi. i read about camera app taking forever to launch. any similar experience? does using another camera app solve the problem?. also how good is the loadspeaker? im coming from s5>nexus6>note edge and they all have pretty loud sound
Hello everybody, I was wondering if someone could tell me the best mate8 model to buy I will be using it in the usa. I'm using the mate2 now and it is a solid mid-ranger. I have unlocked the bootloader and have cm13 running on it now. I would appreciate your suggestions on the mate8 models and why you pick it. Thanks..
I'm interested in buying a Mate 8 and I was wondering if you can shoot RAW pictures using the Mate 8?
I know that it has a "Pro Mode" option but I can't find any videos online showing a full indept review of that feature, so could anyone explain/elaborate on that?
Many thanks in advance!
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I was wondering if you can shoot RAW pictures using the Mate 8?
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No, at least with the current ROM.
finz99 said:
I'm interested in buying a Mate 8 and I was wondering if you can shoot RAW pictures using the Mate 8?
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Most Raw-capable camera apps you can download from the Play Store won't work as well due to crap implementation on Huawei's side:
Shame, really.
finz99 said:
I'm interested in buying a Mate 8 and I was wondering if you can shoot RAW pictures using the Mate 8?
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If you wish to buy a Huawei phone and need RAW image files, you have to wait for the release of P9 (April 16th) or P9 Plus (May 20th) that both offer this functionality.
Thank you guys for the reply.
That's really sad to hear then. My LG G4 recently died on me with the infamous boot loop problem and I can't get it fixed anytime soon. I might wait for reviews of the new P9 but I do like the Mate 8 as well though. I'd just have to sacrifice RAW function then =/
finz99 said:
I might wait for reviews of the new P9 but I do like the Mate 8 as well though. I'd just have to sacrifice RAW function then =/
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It's not only a matter of RAW vs non-RAW... P9/P9 Plus dual camera has been yet tested by some reviewers and defined a significant step forward compared to Mate 8 (but still worse than Samsung S7).
themissionimpossible said:
It's not only a matter of RAW vs non-RAW... P9/P9 Plus dual camera has been yet tested by some reviewers and defined a significant step forward compared to Mate 8 (but still worse than Samsung S7).
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You are right, there's more to it than just RAW, but having RAW function is usually beneficial as you can process the picture later and not rely solely on the phone's image processor. Although if the phone's image processor is good to begin with then you shouldn't need RAW.
My G4 had RAW and I quite liked it, managed to get some good shots during my holiday before it died on me(luckily it died after my vacation was over, lol).
How is the Mate 8's Pro/Manual Mode? Is it any good?
finz99 said:
How is the Mate 8's Pro/Manual Mode? Is it any good?
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Not very good, no. Yes, lots of options but don't buy this phone for the camera. Much, much better alternatives (like your G4).
Hello, anyone know how to root?
I'm also interested
Great phone btw...best design ever, better then the iphone 6!
Tobiasbiegger said:
I'm also interested
Great phone btw...best design ever, better then the iphone 6!
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OT: yes very good design the Lime Gold
Tried Kingroot, it didn't work.
By the way, the more people run Kingroot from an Xperia XA, the more they'll try to find a root strategy (it says so on the app, and they're obviously keeping track, so far 114 have tried from the Xperia F3116).
evilRafael said:
Tried Kingroot, it didn't work.
By the way, the more people run Kingroot from an Xperia XA, the more they'll try to find a root strategy (it says so on the app, and they're obviously keeping track, so far 114 have tried from the Xperia F3116).
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If the x range uses drm-verity which I think all late 2015 onwards Xperia devices onwards do now then it'll be like the z5 range root on unlocked Bootloader only I think. If this is the only way to get root if it'll be even possible on the xa and other x devices looks like I'm going back to stock when i get mine, my M2 is rooted and heavily modified always has been but I refuse to use kingroot.
aidy.lucas said:
If the x range uses drm-verity which I think all late 2015 onwards Xperia devices onwards do now then it'll be like the z5 range root on unlocked Bootloader only I think. If this is the only way to get root if it'll be even possible on the xa and other x devices looks like I'm going back to stock when i get mine, my M2 is rooted and heavily modified always has been but I refuse to use kingroot.
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Kingroot can be removed and replaced by SuperSU you know, after rooting. At least that's what I did on Xperia Z3 Compact. I never left stock by the way, and kept bootloader intact. Now it remains to be seen if Kingroot or anyone will ever be able to root the XA safely at all.
Tobiasbiegger said:
I'm also interested
Great phone btw...best design ever, better then the iphone 6!
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I want to know too! I need to figure out a way to fix the abysmal battery life of this thing.
urgannagru said:
I want to know too! I need to figure out a way to fix the abysmal battery life of this thing.
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why want root for battery ? flash the new update to see what if the battery its fixed...
the problem for me its when bluetooth is On ...if i turn off no battery drain problem ...
leap_ahead said:
why want root for battery ? flash the new update to see what if the battery its fixed...
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It isn't. Not even a little.
urgannagru said:
It isn't. Not even a little.
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Yes it is according to some the wifi bug has been fixed some are getting 4hrs sot time with ease Bluetooth may have the same problem according to some also depends on how the device is set up try doing either a factory reset or software repair via Sony pcc you need to start with the latest firmware on a totally clean install. Root is probably gonna be a while as someone needs to build kernel+recovery if drm-verity is in use it'll be unlocked Bootloader root only x range not supported by kingroot either for now
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Yes it is according to some the wifi bug has been fixed some are getting 4hrs sot time with ease Bluetooth may have the same problem according to some also depends on how the device is set up try doing either a factory reset or software repair via Sony pcc you need to start with the latest firmware on a totally clean install.
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And I'm telling you that didn't fix my problem. I realize now that my use of it was ambiguous. The problem was not remedied by the software update which they provided is what I should have said.
urgannagru said:
And I'm telling you that didn't fix my problem. I realize now that my use of it was ambiguous. The problem was not remedied by the software update which they provided is what I should have said.
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Have you even tried any of the above and gave it time to settle down and go through a few cycles. Try posting on the xa Sony support forum the problems/bugs in the thread they have going on, they were quick enough to fix the wifi bug and the more people that report back there with the problems the faster they'll get it sorted.
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Have you even tried any of the above and gave it time to settle down and go through a few cycles.
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Yes. As I said, it did not work. I tried it. A few cycles at this point means 1 day.
urgannagru said:
Yes. As I said, it did not work. I tried it. A few cycles at this point means 1 day.
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That I find very hard to believe only trying to help guess you've just come to moan I'll save my knowledge and help for someone who wants it without a attitude
I do appreciate the attempts at help. I didn't come to moan, I came to ask for a root, which as you and others pointed out isn't ready yet. You're welcome to believe what you want about the power issue.
urgannagru said:
I do appreciate the attempts at help. I didn't come to moan, I came to ask for a root, which as you and others pointed out isn't ready yet. You're welcome to believe what you want about the power issue.
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Sorry but plenty of people are far too quick to just come on here like we all know the answers to everything and thinking they know better you'd be surprised how many people will swear they have tried everything, I know from personal experience that a factory reset and or a software repair/ftf flash via flashtool wiping the phone can do, most people try and do it without totally wiping the data it can also take upto a week for a device to settle down after updates ect. Sony know about the major bugs and are working on fixes that I know and sony are better than most other oem's regarding updates and device su, root will take a little while I think it is just to new yet try getting other x/xa owners emailing kingroot support for device support not that I'd use it myself, i hope I can help move things on a bit when I get mine next week
On the plus side it's supposedly really easy to unlock the bootloader (it's a setting in the developer options)
urgannagru said:
On the plus side it's supposedly really easy to unlock the bootloader (it's a setting in the developer options)
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No that only makes it possible to unlock the bootloader you still have to do it manually after that. Should not be that much work though.
Is there any info,do we get new camera in Nougat,like a XZ and XP with full manual controls?
while it is mentioned in the latest video posted by sony xperia team, i don't really think it is going to be included for z5 (although our devices are equipped with the same sensor). At least, there's no announcement or indication that it is going to be included.
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while it is mentioned in the latest video posted by sony xperia team, i don't really think it is going to be included for z5 (although our devices are equipped with the same sensor). At least, there's no announcement or indication that it is going to be included.
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I saw that video and anouncement on Sony global and I am afraid that you in right.We can only hope so that wouldnt be like this cause same camera sensor,but I thinks that chances is minimal.
Why we get a bunch of threads like this -__-
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Why would you think it is not going to be included? Based on what?
We don't know. Chances are no one will know. But so far other devices that got the update also got these features. There are no reason to think they're not going to be included.
furkandeger said:
Why would you think it is not going to be included? Based on what?
We don't know. Chances are no one will know. But so far other devices that got the update also got these features. There are no reason to think they're not going to be included.
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Here - manual camera controls specifically for X performance:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/12...t-rollout-for-xperia-xz-xperia-x-performance/
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Here - manual camera controls specifically for X performance:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/12...t-rollout-for-xperia-xz-xperia-x-performance/
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What about this?
Xperia X also get manual controls in Beta Nougat.Only for Z5 is unknown situation,but I think that we dont get that in update.
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Xperia X also get manual controls in Beta Nougat.Only for Z5 is unknown situation,but I think that we dont get that in update.
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I think we will get this feature, because since the Z5 came out we wanted this also z5 has the same sensor as X and XZ
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no we wont sony hates us (z5)
a00r said:
no we wont sony hates us (z5)
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To encourage us to move onto the next product.
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They must to prolong X series shipment.For that reason I am afraid we wont get that.Even if we dont get that its not a huge de except for low light/night photos.These option that we have now is enough for good daylight photography(exposure,ISO,focus mode,WB)
as much as i want it, yea, it is not provided in the nougat update
Already got the manual controls on the z5 https://youtu.be/UQjl-qamO9g no need to get them from sony lol
i really want to root my phone, but i saw some cases where the camera stopped working etc. and ofcourse the (permanent?) removal of the waranty.
You lose the DRM keys and since there's no Marshmallow fw for this phone since it came with Nougat you can't downgrade to save them but unless you plan on going root-less this won't be that big of a deal.
So if you plan on having root forever no worries.
When you lose the DRM keys you lose some quality in the camera in low-light conditions.
For me root heavily outweighs the camera. I don't buy Sony phones for the camera, as long as they are working I'm fine with losing low-light quality to get root.
The camera issue got fixed so don't worry about that.
FartyParty said:
You lose the DRM keys and since there's no Marshmallow fw for this phone since it came with Nougat you can't downgrade to save them but unless you plan on going root-less this won't be that big of a deal.
So if you plan on having root forever no worries.
When you lose the DRM keys you lose some quality in the camera in low-light conditions.
For me root heavily outweighs the camera. I don't buy Sony phones for the camera, as long as they are working I'm fine with losing low-light quality to get root.
The camera issue got fixed so don't worry about that.
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You said camera was fixed? My camera is after twrp and magisk ****ed, and im not really happy with this ?
Why what's wrong with it?
HellFish23 said:
You said camera was fixed? My camera is after twrp and magisk ****ed, and im not really happy with this
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Are you getting green images? You need to flash this boot.img then TWRP and then Magisk .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xzs/development/kernel-7-1-1-xperia-xzs-t3607488
FartyParty said:
You lose the DRM keys and since there's no Marshmallow fw for this phone since it came with Nougat you can't downgrade to save them but unless you plan on going root-less this won't be that big of a deal.
So if you plan on having root forever no worries.
When you lose the DRM keys you lose some quality in the camera in low-light conditions.
For me root heavily outweighs the camera. I don't buy Sony phones for the camera, as long as they are working I'm fine with losing low-light quality to get root.
The camera issue got fixed so don't worry about that.
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Are you getting green images? You need to flash this boot.img then TWRP and then Magisk .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xzs/development/kernel-7-1-1-xperia-xzs-t3607488
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The latest build in my region is .191 and this kernel is for 235... I assume it won't work? Thanks for the help
HellFish23 said:
The latest build in my region is .191 and this kernel is for 235... I assume it won't work? Thanks for the help
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No it will bootloop. I would just flash .235 anyway. Thats what I did. It doesn't matter it's another region.