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Apologies for the noobish question, I've searched the forums and googled etc.. and not found the answer to my question...
This is my first Android phone, so I'm still getting my head around how things work - quite a few major apps are not compatible with the XZ, is this just because it's a new phone and apps need to be adjusted to work with new handsets? And if so, how long does it take in general for an app to be made compatible? (eg. Angry Birds Star Wars which is a huge game, isn't compatible, I assume this will change in the near future?)
I know it is possible to download programs to bypass incompatibilities, but I don't want to jailbreak (or whatever you fancy Android types call it) my phone just yet.
Sorry if this is a dumb question/answered somewhere else and I'm being totally blind - please lock the thread if so!
Every application will be compatible with the xperia z within this month
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must.sayim said:
Every application will be compatible with the xperia z within this month
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Did not know that, thanks. Is this a general update that needs to be done by Google, or do we have to wait until every developper updates their app to 1080p resolution?
monologue said:
Did not know that, thanks. Is this a general update that needs to be done by Google, or do we have to wait until every developper updates their app to 1080p resolution?
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No it's not Google's problem. We will all have to wait for the app to be updated by the developer.
So there is no ETA. I wanted to play NFS Most Wanted but couldn't
Dsteppa said:
No it's not Google's problem. We will all have to wait for the app to be updated by the developer.
So there is no ETA. I wanted to play NFS Most Wanted but couldn't
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Aw, I was already starting to get excited.
I believe that most of those applications are compatible with the xperia z right know like whatsapp subway surf and a lot more . specially the NEED FOR SPEED
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I am, or rather my kids are, waiting for Angry Birds Star Wars.
No angry birds must work
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another incompatible apps
hi guy, WECHAT, i tried downloading in both my wife and mine xperia z. It works fine in normal messaging but once voice chatting is involved, the apps sometimes stop responding, and the mic fails. only when turning the speaker on the mic works fine. Need to restart the phone then everything is normal.
finoqq84 said:
hi guy, WECHAT, i tried downloading in both my wife and mine xperia z. It works fine in normal messaging but once voice chatting is involved, the apps sometimes stop responding, and the mic fails. only when turning the speaker on the mic works fine. Need to restart the phone then everything is normal.
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This app is not updated by the dev to be compatible with xperia z
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oh my god, so as long as the dev did not update the software, its forever incompatible with xperia z?
Waiting for Angry Birds Star Wars, NFS MW, Plants vs Zombies, Candy Crush Saga and Tapatalk HD... :fingers-crossed:
I don't hold too much hope for the EA games though as NFS Shift & Plants vs Zombies still aren't compatible with my 18 month old Sony Tablet S
CinqUK said:
Waiting for Angry Birds Star Wars, NFS MW, Plants vs Zombies, Candy Crush Saga and Tapatalk HD... :fingers-crossed:
I don't hold too much hope for the EA games though as NFS Shift & Plants vs Zombies still aren't compatible with my 18 month old Sony Tablet S
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Why don't you try the sony application for downloading the games
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must.sayim said:
Why don't you try the sony application for downloading the games
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You mean the Sony Select app? For some reason that app doens't let you search for apps, so it isn't that useful, unless I'm wrong of course.
monologue said:
Did not know that, thanks. Is this a general update that needs to be done by Google, or do we have to wait until every developper updates their app to 1080p resolution?
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You mean the Sony Select app? For some reason that app doens't let you search for apps, so it isn't that useful, unless I'm wrong of course.
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there is an app called (playstation mobile )
must.sayim said:
there is an app called (playstation mobile )
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NOt sure if I'm doing something wrong, but I don't have such app on my XZ. When I look for it in the Play store, I can find an official PlayStation app, but this just seems to be an info app to promote games for PS2/PSP.
The app "ChatON" is also incompatible it says on google play/store. But thatsnot true, beouse if you downlaod the apk file an dcopyed to the phone then you are able to install it and use it as normal, so strange that its says incompatibel in google's app store. Im now runing the ChatON newest version, I love this app as me and all my friends use it as they have S3 mobiles. Im the first now that have got the sony xperia Z. My first inpresson will come later in a post I can write it in if I find a section to write my first impresion in.
Candy Crush Saga is also listed as incompatible on the Play Store. But if you download and install the apk, it works fine.
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hush66 said:
Candy Crush Saga is also listed as incompatible on the Play Store. But if you download and install the apk, it works fine.
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How will you do that?
Google it
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Just got my XZ and was playing around in the album. I decided to have a look at the Throw menu option and was pleased to see an option for my Blu Ray Player. So I press it and it ends my viewing of Game of Thrones but then links perfectly via wifi
However, I can't disable this and each time I view something "Throwable" it again interrupts my Game of Thrones How can I stop this now? Short of restarting the phone, as I'm trying to run the battery down to then get a full charge.
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Kallb123 said:
Just got my XZ and was playing around in the album. I decided to have a look at the Throw menu option and was pleased to see an option for my Blu Ray Player. So I press it and it ends my viewing of Game of Thrones but then links perfectly via wifi
However, I can't disable this and each time I view something "Throwable" it again interrupts my Game of Thrones How can I stop this now? Short of restarting the phone, as I'm trying to run the battery down to then get a full charge.
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Settings -> Xperia -> Throw settings
Perfect
Kinda off topic but, would it be possible to remove just some of the Sony software while keeping others? Or if I were to download a debloated rom, could I then put back some small items like this "Throwing" to Sony devices?
Or does the Sony suite all act together?
I know the media remote for Blu Rays is available in the market, but what of the other stuff?
Any feedback would be appreciated
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Haha I happened to do this while my kids we're watching a blue ray, they wasn't impressed
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Haha, we just have to press buttons...
Were we able to do this because our Blu Ray players are Sony? Or is it a standard like dlna?
Also, did you try mirroring your screen? Mine wouldn't connect. On the videos they showed pairing via nfc to a bravia remote, but I don't have a bravia tele so I was hoping to do it via the Blu Ray player.
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zippy01 said:
Haha I happened to do this while my kids we're watching a blue ray, they wasn't impressed
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Same here, sending to my XBMC-running Raspberry Pi. Son was annoyed too
Kallb123 said:
Haha, we just have to press buttons...
Were we able to do this because our Blu Ray players are Sony? Or is it a standard like dlna?
Also, did you try mirroring your screen? Mine wouldn't connect. On the videos they showed pairing via nfc to a bravia remote, but I don't have a bravia tele so I was hoping to do it via the Blu Ray player.
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It's standard DLNA.
Rashkae said:
It's standard DLNA.
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That's pretty impressive then
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Kallb123 said:
That's pretty impressive then
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You'd be amazed how much Sony is contributing to Android in terms of DLNA...
Even on the current android tablets, you can use them as a wifi keyboard to type in the Tv screen, etc
Not only tablets, you can download Sony Media Remote on any android device and use it to type I used it to YouTube stuff on my Blu Ray player on my old x10
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Thanks!!
I have an Xperia SP... More like a small brother to the Z...this kept bugging me on my phone too....but i disabled the popup thing and the icon on my notification bar.!! thanks alot!! :good:
Hi guys,
I'm from the UK and am going to be upgrading from my iPhone to an Xperia Z and just have a few questions about this handset:
1) How does the NFC work for making contactless payments? I currently have a Barclays Debit Card which I use for contactless payments and wondered how this works on the phone? Is there an app that I register my card details on?
2) Does it have Live Wallpaper? I have previously used a Nexus phone before and it had live wallpaper on.
3) Is there an app that can sync to a Mac? Samsung has Kies etc.
4) Regarding the "throw" TV out feature - I've used an app on my iPhone to stream an HD video to my Samsung TV and it was as laggy as hell compared to using Apple TV - how quick is the Xperia Z when streaming through DLNA?
Thanks guys.
bobster260189 said:
Hi guys,
I'm from the UK and am going to be upgrading from my iPhone to an Xperia Z and just have a few questions about this handset:
1) How does the NFC work for making contactless payments? I currently have a Barclays Debit Card which I use for contactless payments and wondered how this works on the phone? Is there an app that I register my card details on?
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Uhm, I'm not sure, but I don't think payment by NFC is possible (At least not yet)
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2) Does it have Live Wallpaper? I have previously used a Nexus phone before and it had live wallpaper on.
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Yup
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3) Is there an app that can sync to a Mac? Samsung has Kies etc.
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To Mac, I'm not sure. When you hook-up your phone to your PC (Windows), the phone gives you an option to install Sony software, with that software you can sync, but I don't know if it works on the Mac. I guess it should.
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4) Regarding the "throw" TV out feature - I've used an app on my iPhone to stream an HD video to my Samsung TV and it was as laggy as hell compared to using Apple TV - how quick is the Xperia Z when streaming through DLNA?
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I haven't heard people complain about it so far, so I guess it should be good.
Haven't used it myself, so I can't comment on it.
bobster260189 said:
Hi guys,
I'm from the UK and am going to be upgrading from my iPhone to an Xperia Z and just have a few questions about this handset:
1) How does the NFC work for making contactless payments? I currently have a Barclays Debit Card which I use for contactless payments and wondered how this works on the phone? Is there an app that I register my card details on?
2) Does it have Live Wallpaper? I have previously used a Nexus phone before and it had live wallpaper on.
3) Is there an app that can sync to a Mac? Samsung has Kies etc.
4) Regarding the "throw" TV out feature - I've used an app on my iPhone to stream an HD video to my Samsung TV and it was as laggy as hell compared to using Apple TV - how quick is the Xperia Z when streaming through DLNA?
Thanks guys.
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Yes it does have live wallpapers. Even the Galaxy Y does. The other questions I can't answer since I don't own the phone YET unfortunately.
EDIT: Try this, should work I suppose. http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/
3-There is bridge for mac users
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DLNA is very good when I use it with my ps3, but very bad with WD live tv.
You can use imediashare app with Apple tv .
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Dsteppa said:
Uhm, I'm not sure, but I don't think payment by NFC is possible (At least not yet)
Yup
To Mac, I'm not sure. When you hook-up your phone to your PC (Windows), the phone gives you an option to install Sony software, with that software you can sync, but I don't know if it works on the Mac. I guess it should.
I haven't heard people complain about it so far, so I guess it should be good.
Haven't used it myself, so I can't comment on it.
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Is't called Macbridge for android
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I used to stream from my iPhone to the mac. Was laggy
I'm using double twist which supports airplay so you can stream to airplay devices... And there is no lag so far
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Greetings,
Thinking of buying a PS3 DS3 controller for gaming on my Xperia Z, viewing on my Samsung 42inch HDTV via MHL adaptor.
I have searched this forum and Google in general but cannot find an answer to my question.
Can anyone who has the DS3 set up with their Xperia Z tell me this..
As well as using the DS3 for gaming, can you also navigate the Android OS using the controller? Can you use it in non-game apps like YouTube, Play Store, Play Music etc?
Would be cool if I could :good:
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I had played it only for a while, just for fun and yes, I was completely able to navigate whole OS using DS3. I hadnt checked if it does work with youtube etc, Im guessing it does.
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Kondzioz said:
I had played it only for a while, just for fun and yes, I was completely able to navigate whole OS using DS3. I hadnt checked if it does work with youtube etc, Im guessing it does.
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Fantastic, thanks. I just ordered my PS3 controller. Will be interesting to see if it can be used with the apps mentioned.
Hi,
Anybody know a videoplayer that can play in the background in small size, as the native player on galaxy s3?
mlhdk said:
Hi,
Anybody know a videoplayer that can play in the background in small size, as the native player on galaxy s3?
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you're asking a s3 question in a z1 forum?
I asking if anybody know a videoplayer similar to the native one in S3 - it is for use on my Z1
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mlhdk said:
I asking if anybody know a videoplayer similar to the native one in S3 - it is for use on my Z1
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The stocks apps does. Try in recent menu, there is mini apps video player, or try mx player
Where do I find the mini apps video player.....?
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ndl318 said:
The stocks apps does. Try in recent menu, there is mini apps video player, or try mx player
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I have my player - but I can only get it to play in background without actually see the video.... Is it possible to see a small screen?
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There is lots of small apps in play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ru426.android.small_app_mediaplayer
rambo420 said:
There is lots of small apps in play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ru426.android.small_app_mediaplayer
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Thank you - exactly what I looked for