Facebook Home & Xperia Z - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So Facebook Home have been annonced. Looks pretty nice to me!
To break down the question:
"Will Facebook Home run on the Xperia Z?"
I can't see why not?
And what about you guys? Are ya' going to give it a try?
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It might not be compatible "out of box" so you might see "your device is not compatible" message in Play Store. I'm sure they will make it work pretty soon unofficially - and remember that Sony signed up for FB Home program so official support for Sony devices will come soon, even if it won't be supported at launch.
As for the second question, no I won't use it as I really don't like facebook and think it should die as soon as possible

Well for me: They can keep it - i don't want it

android notifications don't show in facebook home
no thanks

The first thing I did with my brand new Xperia Z was disabling Facebook and uninstall all the other social media garbage. So no, I won't try it 'cause I couldn't care less.

I hear you all
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It's been announced only compatible with a handful of phones so far - the XZ isn't one of them.
No great loss.

It has been leaked!!
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/facebook-home-pre-release-leaks-r1028
Any dev can make it work on the Z? I haven't tryed it but they say 1280x768 max resolution...

Tried it on my HTC One V
JPWOA said:
It has been leaked!!
Any dev can make it work on the Z? I haven't tryed it but they say 1280x768 max resolution...
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Haven't tried it on Z. But it it lags on HTC One V.
I tried testing it on the One V
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JPWOA said:
It has been leaked!!
http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/facebook-home-pre-release-leaks-r1028
Any dev can make it work on the Z? I haven't tryed it but they say 1280x768 max resolution...
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Already tried on my Z. Working fine, but I don't like it. Already uninstalled.

zaynal said:
Already tried on my Z. Working fine, but I don't like it. Already uninstalled.
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Thanks!
Gona try and see how it works

The download link for the APK's is not working. Can you post them, or have them hosted for downloading please?

DXL007 said:
The download link for the APK's is not working. Can you post them, or have them hosted for downloading please?
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The page is a bit slow but working fine here

I can not get it to work on my phone, and I can not access the link from work...

Download links for APKs:
com.facebook.home.apk:
https://mega.co.nz/#!0AJgDaJK!PlX3vyvcwrpuTD1tBq8vY2VPfHdHMidNRh37qyL3AOo
com.facebook.orca.apk:
https://mega.co.nz/#!FY52mYjL!IXJhXRqbZrHCHnuTfjj31ldHwpQzSO23xS_h-CE5_vw
com.facebook.katana.apk:
https://mega.co.nz/#!UApDzCCR!dpFHEHjfG-ihpKS47-dEvEc2nNMkwtNaxsskf-0S_WU

I thought it says the max resolution is 768... Z comes with 1080 how did you guys get it to work?
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ameyakhandekar said:
Haven't tried it on Z. But it it lags on HTC One V.
I tried testing it on the One V
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Thats a nice Phone protection. Where did you get that? I like it

Facebook home available on Play Store but not compatible with XperiaZ...

asci said:
Facebook home available on Play Store but not compatible with XperiaZ...
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I'm trying to get around, by editing build.prop. Check this thread out, from start or around page 10-16

Westerhoff said:
I'm trying to get around, by editing build.prop. Check this thread out, from start or around page 10-16
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So is root needed?

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[ROM-AOSP-WIP] DevNull (GRJ90 2.3.5) & Oxygen (GWK74 2.3.7)

I've been working on ports of DevNull and Oxygen to the Wildfire. Please check here for future updates
As far as I know, the only major issue with this ROM remaining is the video recording being non-functional.
Everything else should be working - Browser / Audio / Still Camera / GPS
Should be one of the fastest AOSP roms - thanks to the CM team (via xdbg/arco) for the graphics fixes, and pepperon/xdbg/zoomas for testing
Download link is in the second post!
The obligatory About Phone shot:
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Further screenshots are here
Download link!
Usual warnings apply - I'm not responsible for your phone gaining legs and trying to take over the world etc...
Any screenshots & logcats of issues would make my life a whole bunch easier
Test
I can test too
Ooooh i've been waiting for an Oxygen-styled rom for the wildfire
I can test.
kevin2516 said:
Ooooh i've been waiting for an Oxygen-styled rom for the wildfire
I can test.
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Hopefully Oxygen will come too, once I've managed to get DevNull into a reasonably working state.
PM's sent with download links
Much appreciated
schiznik said:
Hopefully Oxygen will come too, once I've managed to get DevNull into a reasonably working state.
PM's sent with download links
Much appreciated
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I can test as well if you want. I'm free to do anything this week and next.
I can test it I guess
Ill be willing to test just the sort of rom im looking for a nice AOSP one.
Okay. so my camera "fix" caused a bootloop...
Reverted to the previous build whilst I look into it.
Same dl link. Have pm'd the above few posts with a link
Download link in second post!.
Remember, I cant fix things without logcats (and probably screenshots)
Build updated again
I *think* the lagginess on the homescreens may be sorted. let me know (please!)
Mhh oxygen for my girlfriends wildfire, damm that woud be sweet!
please keep it up!
Okay thanks i will flash later and see how things go
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Build updated again - I've dropped the LCD density to 110 from 120 to correct the spacing.
let me know your thoughts.
before (120):
current (110):
too small? (100):
There's some more screenshots in here
100dpi is WAY too small. Testing now. Might become my daily driver if I use Vignete, Dolphin Browser and Winamp (or Music 3.0). Will seee how it works!
pl0ppy said:
100dpi is WAY too small. Testing now. Might become my daily driver if I use Vignete, Dolphin Browser and Winamp (or Music 3.0). Will seee how it works!
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Just to confirm, those apps work yea? Vignette takes pictures, Winamp plays mp3's?
I've had a couple of reports of blue lines across buttons etc. Can I get a screenshot or two so I can look into it please
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here is a screen when you keep the button pressed
you will see the same in the buttons of settings.
density 110.
Still work in progress?
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D3LTA said:
Still work in progress?
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Not for the last couple of days, been busy (family life etc)
I'm still working on it though, don't worry
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

[Q] Can anybody tell me something about this Walkman music app?

I got this Walkman app from a rom (I can't remember which one). But I can't seem to find anything like it.
Can anyone tell me if its the original app or a mod or a miui or something?
I've attached the apk if you want to see it for yourself. But it can't be installed from the SD card normally. I have to put it in /system/app of my rom and flash it for the app to work. I don't know if its a permission thing but kudos if you could figure it out.
Here's some screenshots:
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Also, the interesting thing about this app is that it can choose from my music library when I set my ringtones or alarms. I haven't seen any other app that can do this.
You will not find any real Walkman player around here. Only MIUI Music mods.
That's what I found out too by searching XDA and google. That's why I'm curious about this app.
albertrono said:
That's what I found out too by searching XDA and google. That's why I'm curious about this app.
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I'll give it a spin tomorrow. It's rather late now & I need my beauty sleep
How did you come across this file? It's the ..... strangest thing. Perhaps its origins may shed more light on its true nature ....
It came with a rom I used before. My guess is that its from one of the early versions of GingerXperia by xperiafan13 but I'm not quite sure. Also, the only other rom I really use is doxianh's GDX. Did you try the app? Its actually a decent music player in my opinion.
Saipro said:
How did you come across this file? It's the ..... strangest thing. Perhaps its origins may shed more light on its true nature ....
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I could be wrong, but isn't that the Walkman app out of the W8/E16 ROM?
It came from xgin 5.4 and lower he was the 1st to give it to the public of this forum
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B.Jay said:
I could be wrong, but isn't that the Walkman app out of the W8/E16 ROM?
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Does this mean its the original walkman app? and not just some miui o mod? And if it is the original walkman app, has there been any update to it? As I said its a decent music player unfortunately the look of its UI is quite outdated.
BIG JD said:
It came from xgin 5.4 and lower he was the 1st to give it to the public of this forum
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I think it could have really came from xgin since there was an issue with the "originality" of GingerXperia a few months ago, if I remember correctly.
albertrono said:
Does this mean its the original walkman app? and not just some miui o mod? And if it is the original walkman app, has there been any update to it? As I said its a decent music player unfortunately the look of its UI is quite outdated.
I think it could have really came from xgin since there was an issue with the "originality" of GingerXperia a few months ago, if I remember correctly.
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Sweet! Now on the quest for an update from any possible forum!
Google result with the new info about xgin and this app resulted to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081515http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081515
Its not quite the app I was talking about but I'll try it anyways. Who knows this could be a newer version of this app.
UPDATE:
I tried the app from the link and unfortunately I don't think its a version of the app. The UI is quite different and it also doesn't have the option to choose from my music library in setting ringtones or alarms. It also had fewer options like the shake to skip. So the hunt continues

Sony's new Camera Apps(Portrait Retouch & Background Defocus)

Will we get this new camera apps for our Z1 with an firmware update?
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i would've thought it would be added to Sony Select camera apps rather than in a new firmware.
why make a separate camera add-on store and then not use it.
only guessing
personally id rather they made some good video camera apps. already alot of decent photo apps on the playstore but barely any good video camera apps.
During the CES live stream they said that background defocus was a Z1s exclusive.
But @niaboc79 has confirmed he'll port that apps once we get Z1x dump files.
And if we know and we know that he's developing for Z family of Xperias (we'll get his eXistenZ ROM) - we will get all of that and I'm sure many more aps and features from new devices...
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Tonian1878 said:
i would've thought it would be added to Sony Select camera apps rather than in a new firmware.
why make a separate camera add-on store and then not use it.
only guessing
personally id rather they made some good video camera apps. already alot of decent photo apps on the playstore but barely any good video camera apps.
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It will come via Sony Select like all the other camera apps
Of course we get all this... c'mon patience guys. The Z1s is not even on the market, they sell it from the 22nd on (update: looks like some shippings are done).
We will have KitKat, a better Camera App and a whole bunch of updates and so on and on and on. Time by time.
Meanwhile why you just don't enjoy this awesome phone?
jamespmi said:
Of course we get all this... c'mon patience guys. The Z1s is not even on the market, they sell it from the 22nd on (update: looks like some shippings are done).
We will have KitKat, a better Camera App and a whole bunch of updates and so on and on and on. Time by time.
Meanwhile why you just don't enjoy this awesome phone?
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We are, me personally with iHackers ROM
Title got me intrigued, but turns out to be only a question. OP change your title please, misleading..
ruinkhan said:
Title got me intrigued, but turns out to be only a question. OP change your title please, misleading..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49471593
There you go
Ambroos said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49471593
There you go
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You're the man. Thank you veryyyy much!
Ambroos said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49471593
There you go
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Antivirus software pops up with Trojan warning when i download that
Tonian1878 said:
Antivirus software pops up with Trojan warning when i download that
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False positive, it's probably because I signed it with a development key.
hey
Portrait Retouch is Ported
xperiaz2 said:
Portrait Retouch is Ported
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Where ??please

[Camera App] Background Defocus - no root needed!

Hello guys!
I modified the deodexed Background Defocus app to make it installable on phones that aren't rooted.
Enjoy!
You might get an occasional UI bug but that's not fixable for now. App should still work fine and I've only encountered it once so far.
Just download and install like any APK:
http://www.ambroosvaes.be/bgdefocus-noroot-signed.apk
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Working for me, even though rooted, :thumbup:
Only thing is after taking a photo, and applying the effect, doesn't go back to take another.? Weird. I have to exit out and start again.
EDIT: found another way, change resolution..
Sent from Z Beast
Working smoothly thanks :thumbup:
Sent from my C6602 using Tapatalk
Working perfectly.thanx buddy
thanks
I tried it in xperia Z 4.3 and works very well :good:
pressing shoot and then "could not blur the backgrounD" tried diff positions and same
ice_lander said:
pressing shoot and then "could not blur the backgrounD" tried diff positions and same
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Same here +1
Does it need to be on 4.3? Damn.. Still on 4.2..
xperia z
ice_lander said:
pressing shoot and then "could not blur the backgrounD" tried diff positions and same
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Works fine on my rooted Z. (Running stock 4.3)
You do seem to have to choose your subject carefully, as it does fail a few times.
works!
i have installed then tried it was not working. restarted the phone and seems now its working! thanks reallly thanks!!
Works perfectly....
Sent From XPERIA Z ::: Stock, Locked & Rooted ( SLR )
Once you know the trick,,, I have been looking for this since ages
Sent From XPERIA Z ::: Stock, Locked & Rooted ( SLR )
TechGuru_x10 said:
Once you know the trick,,, I have been looking for this since ages View attachment 2520916
Sent From XPERIA Z ::: Stock, Locked & Rooted ( SLR )
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Pls tell me the trick.. I cant make. Always error like background not blur blah blah..
Rajeev said:
Pls tell me the trick.. I cant make. Always error like background not blur blah blah..
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Try to make sure your subject is away from the background, and keep the camera steady.
This one took me 3 attempts
Cup is approximately 30cm from background, I was about 50 cm away.
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Really? Is it that hard?
I took this with one attempt and worked perfectly.
The interesting finding is that if you use this mode to capture, the picture is much sharper and file is slightly bigger.
LiveSquare said:
Really? Is it that hard?
I took this with one attempt and worked perfectly.
The interesting finding is that if you use this mode to capture, the picture is much sharper and file is slightly bigger.
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Perhaps you have really steady hands!
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Perhaps you have really steady hands!
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Yeah, may be.
The trick is if you noticed, it takes two pictures. So you got to wait another second or two for that to complete.
Very cool. Sony Cyber-shot cameras have same (but with better quality) functional.
thx. a lot man!!!!
working perfect!
Can you do it for timeshift too, infoeye allready can be installed on non root device. Timeshift left.
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HTC sense 7 launcher for s6/s6 edge

HTC SENSE 7 LAUNCHER FOR S6/S6 EDGE​
Ok guys, so far this is just a base for a project, currently my device doesn't have root, therefore I'm doing what i can without. Therefore here is the sense 7 launcher working that can be installed on your Galaxy S6/Edge. Install both APK'S
Once/IF we get root i can definitely get things working better. However, in the meantime, when placing widgets you can jut tap them, and move them later.
DOWNLOAD:
https://mega.co.nz/#F!OtBBFYZA!XiRpT1yeW0eqYR7qhlJK2g
Thanks for the download. I've played around with it and it's smooth. I like it.
Njzkrish said:
Thanks for the download. I've played around with it and it's smooth. I like it.
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Thanks!'
Why can I not get the file? All I get is a link to mega, and an offer to sign up...
Nvm, I hadn't installed the app. RIF, right?
Even if you don't have the mega app you can request desktop site and download like a computer
I can't get blinkfeed to display any stories. Dies anyone else know how to fix this?
je2345 said:
Even if you don't have the mega app you can request desktop site and download like a computer
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doesnt wirk on desktop mode in dolphin for me.. i really cant stand mega but i suppose i will dl the app, sign in and dl the apk then uninstall it lol
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Is the blinkfeed supposed to work? ?
brackett5 said:
Is the blinkfeed supposed to work? ?
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Blinkfeed works fine. I just can't get FB and Twitter to work. They do not show up as available feeds to add.
quangtran1 said:
Blinkfeed works fine. I just can't get FB and Twitter to work. They do not show up as available feeds to add.
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How do you get it to display stories that you have chosen?? I go to add source or whatever and I doesn't show any.
brackett5 said:
How do you get it to display stories that you have chosen?? I go to add source or whatever and I doesn't show any.
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I apologize for asking an obvious question, but are you on the right blinkfeed screen? What does your screen display? I simply added the news sources and refreshed the blinkfeed page.
Yes. I went to sources and added some. Went back to home screen (blinkfeed) and get nothing.
quangtran1 said:
I apologize for asking an obvious question, but are you on the right blinkfeed screen? What does your screen display? I simply added the news sources and refreshed the blinkfeed page.
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This is all I'm getting
quangtran1 said:
I apologize for asking an obvious question, but are you on the right blinkfeed screen? What does your screen display? I simply added the news sources and refreshed the blinkfeed page.
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We have root!! Can't wait to see how this turns out with it!
If I don't want blink feed, will this still work with just the service pack?
Sent from my SM-G925V using XDA Free mobile app
Can anyone help!? I really want this launcher but my blinkfeed just will not work.
Any other apps from sense confirmed to work? The launcher works pretty well actually
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This is so cool!! Loving this launcher!! Super fast and butter smooth. Have always loved Sense. Nice to have it on my GS6 Edge. Thanks!

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