I have the Xperia TL lt30at, I LOVE it . Sadly though, it cannot be rooted because bootloader unlock allowed is set to no:crying:. I was given 2 weeks to try this phone out which will be up this friday and I would like to get a phone that can be rooted and is on par or better than the TL. I also have this thing called "trade up" which allows me to trade in my phone for 75% (300$) of its value (400$) credit towards a new phone at any time. So I can trade in for the Z if/when it comes out for AT&T if/when it comes out in the US. What on AT&T market right now for 400$-500$ should I grab? I'm new to Android from iOS and jailbreaking and the TL is my first android and I have loved it. So XDA, please help me out a bit and toss your opinions around. I will give thanks to all who give informative :good: and helpful replies and none to those just being dicks .
Thanks guys.
S0UND.w4v said:
I have the Xperia TL lt30at, I LOVE it . Sadly though, it cannot be rooted because bootloader unlock allowed is set to no:crying:. I was given 2 weeks to try this phone out which will be up this friday and I would like to get a phone that can be rooted and is on par or better than the TL. I also have this thing called "trade up" which allows me to trade in my phone for 75% (300$) of its value (400$) credit towards a new phone at any time. So I can trade in for the Z if/when it comes out for AT&T if/when it comes out in the US. What on AT&T market right now for 400$-500$ should I grab? I'm new to Android from iOS and jailbreaking and the TL is my first android and I have loved it. So XDA, please help me out a bit and toss your opinions around. I will give thanks to all who give informative :good: and helpful replies and none to those just being dicks .
Thanks guys.
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Samsung SIII? Similar feature-wise, but slightly bigger. Has LTE and is available through At&t, and also apparently has a big dev community for AOSP, but if you purchase from at&t, it may be a special version in which the bootloader has been locked down. I guess you'd have to do some sleuthing in regards to that. You could always just return your TL to at&t and get an unlocked SIII from a third party; that way you'd know that you'd be able to unlock it...
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Samsung SIII? Similar feature-wise, but slightly bigger. Has LTE and is available through At&t, and also apparently has a big dev community for AOSP, but if you purchase from at&t, it may be a special version in which the bootloader has been locked down. I guess you'd have to do some sleuthing in regards to that. You could always just return your TL to at&t and get an unlocked SIII from a third party; that way you'd know that you'd be able to unlock it...
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I considered the SIII but the colors are a bit too saturated and the price tag was just a bit too high for me. Thanks for the response though.
LT30at can be rooted just not bootloader unlocked. Z will not be available on at&t.
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Spectre51 said:
LT30at can be rooted just not bootloader unlocked. Z will not be available on at&t.
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Just goes to show how dumb I am.. I thought you had to unlock the bootloader to root... I have read every guide on rooting for it and I must have messed up some place idk wtf
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Just goes to show how dumb I am.. I thought you had to unlock the bootloader to root... I have read every guide on rooting for it and I must have messed up some place idk wtf
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
That's the root method to use but you have to install the backup and restore app manually before you do it since at&t removed it from their firmware.
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If you really want to switch, I'd say go for an HTC One VX/X possibly the white X. The sounds are much better and the phone feels just sexy in your hand! But you will have a mainstream 8MP camera (if you are concerned about it). I will not recommend Pantech as they are relatively new in the high end smartphone business AFAIK. Buying an Ion will actually be kind of a downgrade from the T. LG is not too durable and the Samsung devices that you have mentioned here seem to be a little outdated. AFAIK.
Thanks for the input man. I like the HTC but the screens seem a bit off colored in pictures compared to the bravia screens. What do you think?
I can't find how to install it manually. Any guides you could direct me to? Sorry in advance if it's staring me in the face and I'm blind.
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I can't find how to install it manually. Any guides you could direct me to? Sorry in advance if it's staring me in the face and I'm blind.
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Download the apk for backup and restore. (it's in the link I posted above) Enable unknown sources in your android settings and when you open the apk it will offset you the option to install.
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How do I open it?
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How do I open it?
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Do you know how to download and install apps that aren't from Google Patty?
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I figured it out with a little more help from a buddy. Thanks so much for all the help and patience. Any suggestions on what to do with a rooted phone? I have lucky patcher for my pandora. What other cool/fun stuff do you suggest? I may just hang in to my TL and trade up when the Z hits at&t. Not sure though
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I figured it out with a little more help from a buddy. Thanks so much for all the help and patience. Any suggestions on what to do with a rooted phone? I have lucky patcher for my pandora. What other cool/fun stuff do you suggest? I may just hang in to my TL and trade up when the Z hits at&t. Not sure though
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I mainly rooted to remove the bloatware AT&T apps ( but now I use the LT30p firmware so no bloatware from AT&T). Z will not be available through AT&T, would have to get it unlocked instead.
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After being very happy with my Xperia S and Xperia Ion, I was eagerly waiting to get my hands on the TX, so was very happy when it arrived this morning!
It's a beautiful phone - photographs don't really do it justice, and it has a nicer feel in the hands than either the GSIII or the One X. Came with 2 NFC tags, a decent pair of earphones, and the usual factory-installed screen protector.
The screen is beautiful, without the super over-saturated colours that are on the SIII. Camera is also excellent, but have only taken a couple of shots on it so far.
Can't really comment on the battery life yet, although it does drain quickly at the moment - possibly because I haven't yet given it a full charge.
Only problem so far is that Gapps aren't installed on it - unsure as how to work around this so will have to research!
Have attached a couple of pics so you can see for yourselves.
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So jealous. This one is without LTE right?
I would miss LTE
I'm not sure to be honest, but it doesn't really matter anyway as LTE isn't available over here anyway.
Forgot to mention - the TX also comes preinstalled with all the Bond wallpapers, themes and ringtones as the T does, so both models have them!
All I remember is difference from TX and T was the LTE lol
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Yeh the TX doesn't have LTE.
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if possible would you mind doing a HD video review on this? that would be great.
thanks
it's time for an XPERIA T/V/J forum.
also discussing all new handsets in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641113&page=230
Yeah.... I don't see devs developing much if anything at all for our ion's now that the TX is out
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wow... the phone is so beautiful, elegant, and powerful of course
congrat to you..
Oh fantastic! I too long to wait for this phone so I ask you to tell me where I can buy it and what price via pay as you go? Thanks!
Er...I'd love to help but I wouldn't have the first clue on how to make a video review, and I'm sure listening to me drone on about the phone would impact Sony's sales so greatly they'd be forced to shutter in a month!
I bought it in China, and paid RMB 3050 - which is about 300 GBP. Unlocked handset.
Been playing with it all day, it has the fastest Internet Browser of any phone I have used yet, and is super, super smooth - I can't wait to see what it will be like when Jelly Bean comes out!
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I thought it was a need to bring from China. Now, I saw more Chinese online shops but I don't understand their language so makes it hard to buy it. The best solution would be to ebay in English but do not have that. Maybe you can help for me?
Next job: System dump
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Felimenta97 said:
Next job: System dump
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Don't have a Windows PC to do it sorry...
Bought my phone from a friend who owns a phone store here, sorry, didn't use an online website!
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Just a quick update - the Ion Bootloader unlock method works perfectly. All I need to figure out now is how to root it....
I'm going to post some sample shots taken with the camera tomorrow!
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Next job: System dump
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Cocytean said:
Just a quick update - the Ion Bootloader unlock method works perfectly. All I need to figure out now is how to root it....
I'm going to post some sample shots taken with the camera tomorrow!
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Where, when and how much for boot loader unlock? Last I heard it was around 40 but the server was offline indefinitely.
Current Phone: LT28 - Sony Xperia Ion | Rooted ICS
Retired Phone: HTC Inspire 4G | IceCold 8.2 / dual pane - 160DPI
Please make a battery life review, onscreen time etc
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jeriku said:
Where, when and how much for boot loader unlock? Last I heard it was around 40 but the server was offline indefinitely.
Current Phone: LT28 - Sony Xperia Ion | Rooted ICS
Retired Phone: HTC Inspire 4G | IceCold 8.2 / dual pane - 160DPI
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It's not a carrier branded phone so he probably means the official Sony method works.
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Cocytan said:
Er...I'd love to help but I wouldn't have the first clue on how to make a video review, and I'm sure listening to me drone on about the phone would impact Sony's sales so greatly they'd be forced to shutter in a month!
I bought it in China, and paid RMB 3050 - which is about 300 GBP. Unlocked handset.
Been playing with it all day, it has the fastest Internet Browser of any phone I have used yet, and is super, super smooth - I can't wait to see what it will be like when Jelly Bean comes out!
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Can you confirm that the gpu is an adreno 225?
For those of you who have bought a Sony Xperia T or TL what is the best feature of the phone? What makes it stand out over other phones? I'm currently considering switching from my iPhone 4S to an Android for more storage and the TL looks like an inexpensive option for a mid to high end replacement. I've heard the Walkman app is good and so is the album app but for those of you who use it as a daily driver what stands out to you?
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My bad...but now that it's in the right section maybe I'll get some answers.
I just wonder T and Tx what is difference?
I am in usa if I buy tx it is working on tmobile 3g?
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For those of you who have bought a Sony Xperia T or TL what is the best feature of the phone? What makes it stand out over other phones? I'm currently considering switching from my iPhone 4S to an Android for more storage and the TL looks like an inexpensive option for a mid to high end replacement. I've heard the Walkman app is good and so is the album app but for those of you who use it as a daily driver what stands out to you?
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Camera, screen, speed. Soon I'll write a detailed review with my T experience
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
imugur I bookmarked your site and will keep a lookout for your review.
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imugur I bookmarked your site and will keep a lookout for your review.
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here it is:
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/sony-xperia-t-my-review.html
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Camera, screen, speed.
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+1.
Also, a phone that just works and a OEM who actually seems to have an idea what customers want. You want root so unlock the bootloader officially, you want your WiFi to turn off automatically when away from home so you don't chug the juice, you want an excellent camera, good DLNA functionality, Walkman music player, etc? Xperia T ticks the boxes.
I've been a huge fan of Samsung phones for a while but hated the camera performance so made the jump from my Note to the Xperia T. Best decision I ever made!
Also, the Note forum was really whiny and full of challenge and angst. The Xperia guys to date seem really helpful and much more friendly.
If I helped, hit Thanks!
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I just wonder T and Tx what is difference?
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It's market dependant, if you're in the US I think it's the TX there. Here in europe they sell the T, TX is unavailable.
Just ask your seller before but it should be ok.
For those of you who have bought a Sony Xperia T or TL what is the best feature of the phone?
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Also battery drain is very low compared to Xperia S, I can use it for 1 day + with a charge, with the XS I need to charge it twice a day with moderate use !
i really wanted to unlock my bootloader for my z... anyway possible... i love the phone... absolutely LOVE the feel of this thing.... its just i MISS aosp... and I NEEEED IT! i mean im rooted 4.2.2 but i cannot BELIEVE no one has been able to unlock this thing.... ive seen devs do it to get s-off on htc phones in past... there has GOT to be a way to get the job done... i dont mind shipping my phone to someone to do it... but ****.. i dont want to get rid of it. but i might have to go back to my crappy s4 that EVERYONE has... i hate that damn phone. i hate the stupid shape. i hate samsungs ui. i hate the crappy plastic... i hate that stupid button. even tho i can run google edition firmware on it... i LOVE the z... its unique... and its very well designed... seriously.... anything at all... plz dont be negative... i know the answer im just hoping someone somewhere has done it and will speak up....
Sell your device and buy an unlockable version if you really want to have the bootloader unlocked. That's your only option.
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Sell your device and buy an unlockable version if you really want to have the bootloader unlocked. That's your only option.
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lol...lte...
Radsolutionz said:
lol...lte...
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lol then be stuck on locked bootloader.
DrKrFfXx said:
lol then be stuck on locked bootloader.
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i dont know why sony cant make the new nexus... that would solve it all
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i really wanted to unlock my bootloader for my z... anyway possible... i love the phone... absolutely LOVE the feel of this thing.... its just i MISS aosp... and I NEEEED IT! i mean im rooted 4.2.2 but i cannot BELIEVE no one has been able to unlock this thing.... ive seen devs do it to get s-off on htc phones in past... there has GOT to be a way to get the job done... i dont mind shipping my phone to someone to do it... but ****.. i dont want to get rid of it. but i might have to go back to my crappy s4 that EVERYONE has... i hate that damn phone. i hate the stupid shape. i hate samsungs ui. i hate the crappy plastic... i hate that stupid button. even tho i can run google edition firmware on it... i LOVE the z... its unique... and its very well designed... seriously.... anything at all... plz dont be negative... i know the answer im just hoping someone somewhere has done it and will speak up....
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So you're on the T-Mobile version of the Z and are rooted and on 4.2.2? Please show me some links on how to go about getting my phone like yours because everywhere I look on XDA all have instructions on the international version. By the way do you still have the ability to use wifi calling?
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So you're on the T-Mobile version of the Z and are rooted and on 4.2.2? Please show me some links on how to go about getting my phone like yours because everywhere I look on XDA all have instructions on the international version. By the way do you still have the ability to use wifi calling?
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instructions are the same for all versions of the xz and yes you will lose wifi calling
Hey guys,
Long time lurker here, finally decided to make an account to both ask this question and because I figured it was a good time to get involved with the community, now that I'm switching from a Nexus 5 to the Z3 Compact. The Z3C is arguably the best phone on the market right now, but some of the decisions sony makes (ie. the bloatware) means that the community will definitely need to step up if we want this phone to truly be the best on the market.
So here's my question. On my rooted N5, it was extremely easy to record all of my phone calls. Because of the DRM key issue with unlocking the bootloader on the Z3C, I am hesitant to root, so I am looking for a way to record my phone calls without root. Does anyone know of any apps that get the job done on the Z3C without root?
My model No. is the British D5803.
Thanks,
Matt
callrecorder.apk
mattodell said:
Hey guys,
Long time lurker here, finally decided to make an account to both ask this question and because I figured it was a good time to get involved with the community, now that I'm switching from a Nexus 5 to the Z3 Compact. The Z3C is arguably the best phone on the market right now, but some of the decisions sony makes (ie. the bloatware) means that the community will definitely need to step up if we want this phone to truly be the best on the market.
So here's my question. On my rooted N5, it was extremely easy to record all of my phone calls. Because of the DRM key issue with unlocking the bootloader on the Z3C, I am hesitant to root, so I am looking for a way to record my phone calls without root. Does anyone know of any apps that get the job done on the Z3C without root?
My model No. is the British D5803.
Thanks,
Matt
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hi, i have xperia z3 compact d5803 and i use callrecorder.apk version 1.5.8 beta04.1 . in the past i use nexus 3 / i9250 and yes i was need root for this app but now work fine without root on my z3c. good luck!
robyerto27 said:
hi, i have xperia z3 compact d5803 and i use callrecorder.apk version 1.5.8 beta04.1 . in the past i use nexus 3 / i9250 and yes i was need root for this app but now work fine without root on my z3c. good luck!
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That's great to hear. I have been using callrecorder on my nexus 5 rooted, and it's awesome
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That's great to hear. I have been using callrecorder on my nexus 5 rooted, and it's awesome
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robyerto27 said:
hi, i have xperia z3 compact d5803 and i use callrecorder.apk version 1.5.8 beta04.1 . in the past i use nexus 3 / i9250 and yes i was need root for this app but now work fine without root on my z3c. good luck!
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Everywhere I looked it says this method requires root...
CallRecorder
trax72 said:
Everywhere I looked it says this method requires root...
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It doesn't require root. Works great on british version using it on ATT in US.
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It doesn't require root. Works great on british version using it on ATT in US.
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Really? That's awesome!
Can you direct me to somewhere that explains how to use it without root? I searched and everywhere I looked that instructions says to flash it using recovery with root.
I use Callrecorder by Skvalex.
No root, perfect sound!
Hi all
I can see that not much is going on here on this forum with the Xperia x performance.
Custom Rom etc is not existing and not much activity on the forums. Not compared to galaxy s7 anyways.
Sony has never made better phones than now, and the arc, s, z etc had a lot of activity.
It is a shame.
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AndroPlus said:
Tip: Everyone can be a developer
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I know.. I don't have the time for development myself at the moment, but a bit of life on xda for the xp does not hurt.
?
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HellRoot said:
Hi all
I can see that not much is going on here on this forum with the Xperia x performance.
Custom Rom etc is not existing and not much activity on the forums. Not compared to galaxy s7 anyways.
Sony has never made better phones than now, and the arc, s, z etc had a lot of activity.
It is a shame.
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Seems the same for all the x range at the moment
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HellRoot said:
Hi all
I can see that not much is going on here on this forum with the Xperia x performance.
Custom Rom etc is not existing and not much activity on the forums. Not compared to galaxy s7 anyways.
Sony has never made better phones than now, and the arc, s, z etc had a lot of activity.
It is a shame.
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Because we have no root on LB.
I was planning to get one, but it still very expensive for me... unfortunately!
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Because we have no root on LB.
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There won't be anytime soon either, but a way to back up the ta keys on all the x range would be great. Currently the only thing stopping me unlocking & rooting my xa. made the mistake of loosing ta keys before won't do it again.
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I was planning to get one, but it still very expensive for me... unfortunately!
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If anyone can make things happen here it's you bro [emoji106]
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Do you actually think the X line is better than the Z line? Seriously?
It is a shame.
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The shame is the loss of DRM keys and all the rest.
What rest? Well, on Z3 and Z3c we can't even use an AOSP rom without big issues on the camera (the fish-eye bug), therefore for us a real development has really never started in 2 years (2 years my friend!!!!)
We were a lot of people, everybody is escaping now... :crying:
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Do you actually think the X line is better than the Z line? Seriously?
The shame is the loss of DRM keys and all the rest.
What rest? Well, on Z3 and Z3c we can't even use an AOSP rom without big issues on the camera (the fish-eye bug), therefore for us a real development has really never started in 2 years (2 years my friend!!!!)
We were a lot of people, everybody is escaping now... :crying:
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I like the x.. I also like the z, the phones have gotten better in specs.. The design is a matter of opinion.
I agree on the drm issues.
It was not to offend you.
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istux said:
Do you actually think the X line is better than the Z line? Seriously?
The shame is the loss of DRM keys and all the rest.
What rest? Well, on Z3 and Z3c we can't even use an AOSP rom without big issues on the camera (the fish-eye bug), therefore for us a real development has really never started in 2 years (2 years my friend!!!!)
We were a lot of people, everybody is escaping now... :crying:
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I actually think the X performance is a nice phone, ofcoz the X is actually downgrade from Z5...
It's ok as far as they keep a flagship upgraded and better than before. The new design looks excellent and for me is better than the boring Z series look, actually even better than the new xz.
Btw, for the reason they sell the standard X so hard, more than the X perf is that they dont want people to get X Perf coz it's too good, too good that u wont need to upgrade for a long time. Sony wants u to upgrade after a year, not 2 or 3 years like the over power Z series LOL. And ofcoz personally I'd recommend Z5 more than the standard X, but X perf is excellent to me
I'm liking my x performance replaced my Z3 which I still have its a great device with tons of Power we just need to find a way to bypass or fake dm-verity to get root on lb
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I'm liking my x performance replaced my Z3 which I still have its a great device with tons of Power we just need to find a way to bypass or fake dm-verity to get root on lb
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something the whole x range needs....
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I'm liking my x performance replaced my Z3 which I still have its a great device with tons of Power we just need to find a way to bypass or fake dm-verity to get root on lb
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Is "AndroPlus Kernel v7" did the work here (fake DRM /hide DRM security measure)? but this time with UB.
And as i know the difference between the LB and the UB is the lack of the DRM, but if the problem solved here with this kernel so it considered as a partial resolution until find another way to root with LB.
Correct me if i was wrong
Thanks
Envoyé de mon Xperia x performance
Problem is some carriers lock the bl and you can't unlock cause unlock bootloader says no and no way to change it to yes on carrier locked ones. Ive talked to Sony and Rogers and neither are interested in helping change status to yes. Sony says talk to carrier and carrier says talk to Sony just a vicious circle has to be a way to change status
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