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Got my Xperia TX today!

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!

Felimenta97 said:
Next job: System dump
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+1

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?

[Q] Reason to buy T/TL?

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?

Thread moved. Please post in the correct section of the forum. Questions belong here in Q&A.
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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?

BanesFist said:
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!

paullu said:
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 !

[Q] Should I get the Xperia Z?

Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting an Xperia Z soon but after doing a bit of research, it seems like this phone has a lot of pretty serious problems. This article mentions the most common ones:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/sony-xperia-z-problems-bug-fixes/
Well, I was just wondering if these problems still exist? I know that most Sony phones have problems related to WiFi and poor battery life, but is it especially bad on the Xperia Z?
Also, are there any other more serious problems I should be aware of, such as the sudden death problem (which apparently is now fixed?) ?

What are you doing with your phone mostly? do you have any other options?
in my opinion you should look for something else, but xperia z does its job very well (except POOR pics quality...)

Bairei said:
What are you doing with your phone mostly? do you have any other options?
in my opinion you should look for something else, but xperia z does its job very well (except POOR pics quality...)
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I don't really use my phone much, mostly just txt and calls, light web browsing and gaming.
I don't have many options, mainly because the other alternatives are expensive. I'm considering this an option because someone is selling it cheap 2nd hand, and it's within my acceptable range.

wow my friend , this article is pretty old
all of these issues had resolved by sony updates
the phone work like a charm since fabruary , rooted and unlocked bootloader
battery life is averge but good standby time
camera is good but not wow
if u r not up to buying z1 or lg g2 , xperia z is a good phone
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BLK900 said:
wow my friend , this article is pretty old
all of these issues had resolved by sony updates
the phone work like a charm since fabruary , rooted and unlocked bootloader
battery life is averge but good standby time
camera is good but not wow
if u r not up to buying z1 or lg g2 , xperia z is a good phone
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Well, that's good to hear. I just wanted to make sure, because from the many comments I've read, many people have had serious problems with WiFi and battery issues. It also seems a pretty well known problem among Sony phones, similar to how HTC phones have had display, WiFi and overheating issues.

chaoscreater said:
Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting an Xperia Z soon but after doing a bit of research, it seems like this phone has a lot of pretty serious problems. This article mentions the most common ones:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/sony-xperia-z-problems-bug-fixes/
Well, I was just wondering if these problems still exist? I know that most Sony phones have problems related to WiFi and poor battery life, but is it especially bad on the Xperia Z?
Also, are there any other more serious problems I should be aware of, such as the sudden death problem (which apparently is now fixed?) ?
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Xperia Z is an beautiful beast, and with unlocked bootloader and custom ROM (or de-bloated / tweaked stock) / custom kernel, the battery life is simply amazing.
Get it and tweak it after your usage patterns!

Z is awesome... Is got it for myself n dont regret it a bit...
But the choice is yours... U should b satisfied with wat choice u make... Its just like a gud wife
~Zapped From X-Zed~

Had the s3 before I got my z and I like it unlocked bootloader running jellybam rc1 4.3 runs sweet battery life is roughly 15 -16 hours average use with WiFi on most of the time iv had 17.5 with half the battery left I have had no issues with it in the 4 months iv owned it
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Steveo how do you know about these roms which isn't in xda? I didn't know jellybam, vanir existed.
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joejoe23 said:
Steveo how do you know about these roms which isn't in xda? I didn't know jellybam, vanir existed.
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Nvm hha
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I love my Xperia Z but I'd probably recommend getting the Z1 if you can.

Get the Nexus 5.
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i would frankly say Xperia z sucks. Buy z1 or nexus 5. Poor audio/display and back plate ungluing

battery life is average at best
wifi still sucks.
phone still gets incredibly hot.

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Igio90 is banned from xda I believe
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Xperia T/Tx/V official android 4.3 First Impression

I made this post to let everyone share his impression about the long waited android 4.3 To our beloved phones T/TX/V
share your thoughts =)
and Gratz lets w8 for our last hope the Kitkat =D
Update
after flashing the usa FTF i just used my mobile for 10mins and seriously i got a new mobile now! nicely done by Sony
Smooth and Graphic is eye blessing just gotta w8 till get rooted and get the smaller navigation bar cuz this one is kinda too big
i love the call animation too It`s a new phone now =) Gratz to everyone
Tx Owner

First we won't get kitkat and in March our 18 months are over and Sony has yet made it to get itself out of having to give us kitkat...
Now 4.3. I don't know I expected more. SP got the gloves mode for example and I don't know whether it is just the Vodafone version why aren't we getting an update center?
The cam looks good but lacks of functionality, for example the tap to focus and make picture is gone and the auto mode being chosen every time I open the app is not really optimal.
The lockscreen is a bit rudimentary but we all knew that before yes we got widgets but honestly what do they offer if I have to watch out not opening Walkman or when swiping left and right. Better optional app buttons and to have them on the lower screen half.
Then the Docomo status bar better than what we had before but definitely many steps behind other uis in that case.
Worst for me is that the buttons for navigation are almost third of the screen... Would it kill Sony to make that customizable?
My main parts I'm not yet updating and waiting for the modders to do their best

My Impression
It snappy ,looks nice ram usages is poor I don't know about battery life yet , sound quality seems to be enhanced :louder ,deeper bass, higher treble all round improvement P.S. for those who don't know first start up will be a tad laggy

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It feels much faster than 4.1.2. I love the lockscreen and the design

pieceofphil said:
First we won't get kitkat and in March our 18 months are over and Sony has yet made it to get itself out of having to give us kitkat...
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No buddy asked you about KitKat :-S
Sent from Shane's Xperia T LT30a

What about TX? When receive 4.3?
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pieceofphil said:
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The cam looks good but lacks of functionality, for example the tap to focus and make picture is gone and the auto mode being chosen every time I open the app is not really optimal.
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... and that for a company like Sony. Imagine that.
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My main parts I'm not yet updating and waiting for the modders to do their best
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Yep, and that for a completely stripped down version, with no auto-background update of Google Services, and other unneeded items.

Torres77an said:
No buddy asked you about KitKat :-S
Tinup93 said:
share your thoughts =)
and Gratz lets w8 for our last hope the Kitkat =D
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I took the share your thoughts part as invitation to share my thoughts on both subjects mentioned.
And I advise you to just let people have their opinion and if I needed to release my frustration over that subject respect that too. Otherwise get out of the internet as you'll get offended every second website you visit.
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Your not the first one to complain about it I just want to hear about the update not about the one we're most likely not going to get that's a hole other thread.
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Maybe no update centre is a hint that we will not get updated to kit kat?

Stamina mode and camera
- Stamina mode looks like its 2 versions back. It lacks of customization which is in SP and Z series. Besides the (inaccurate) timer there is nothing new. That mode was previously in 4.1.2 just now it looks better.
- Camera - first impression is that it makes better pictures in low light conditions but I cant find settings in menu for resolution and quality - itll be nice if someone tell me where it is.

pieceofphil said:
SP got the gloves mode
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SP always had glove mode...
pieceofphil said:
the tap to focus and make picture is gone and the auto mode being chosen every time I open the app is not really optimal.
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I didn't know about this. I rely on tap to focus (as someone who knows absolutely nothing about taking a good picture)
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The lockscreen is a bit rudimentary but we all knew that before
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I passionately hate the current Xperia lock screen. While I like using other lockscreens, sometimes the default lock screen over-rides it anyway, I think when memory is low. I know I can use a pin, pattern, etc, but I want to be able to look at my phone for a very few short seconds without all the fiddling. Worst Xperia lock screen yet. Even the X10 lock screen was better.
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Then the Docomo status bar better than what we had before but definitely many steps behind other uis in that case.
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I'm glad this is present, my partner's SP has had it since updating to 4.1 and I've always been a little envious

Bit disappointed Walkman doesn't have music unlimited built in. It's the one thing I was waiting for
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LegibleEel said:
Bit disappointed Walkman doesn't have music unlimited built in. It's the one thing I was waiting for
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It doesn't?? Now that surprises me, considering the new walkman app is included in the feature list, and the new walkman app (at least for the SP) does have built in music unlimited :-/

kingstonxl said:
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- Camera - first impression is that it makes better pictures in low light conditions but I cant find settings in menu for resolution and quality - itll be nice if someone tell me where it is.
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You're most likely in Super auto mode... Got to switch to manual mode first and then enter the settings
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Torres77an said:
Your not the first one to complain about it I just want to hear about the update not about the one we're most likely not going to get that's a hole other thread.
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There's something called over reading. Learn it, really will help you.
BTW I'm getting confused you're not the post maker why you think you can tell me what to write and what not to write?

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You're most likely in Super auto mode... Got to switch to manual mode first and then enter the settings?
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Thanks! haven't noticed that

to me it seems a bit laggy compared to the .278 leaked version

i see a few bugs
First of all, what happened to the stock browser. is it android policy to pass to chrome in 4.3? I dont know about you, bt i dont feel any butter maybe the firmware still needs to get the hang of the device, vut for the moment it feels a bit laggy. Most important: What the hell happened to the volume bar?! i press the volume keys and ony a small grey rectengle appears, no indicator of volume level, i can hear the beeps increassing volume but i dont see it, and if you are in an app like RR3 it doesnt work! anybody had the same problem?

shyrsio said:
First of all, what happened to the stock browser. is it android policy to pass to chrome in 4.3? I dont know about you, bt i dont feel any butter maybe the firmware still needs to get the hang of the device, vut for the moment it feels a bit laggy. Most important: What the hell happened to the volume bar?! i press the volume keys and ony a small grey rectengle appears, no indicator of volume level, i can hear the beeps increassing volume but i dont see it, and if you are in an app like RR3 it doesnt work! anybody had the same problem?
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For me volume bar is shown correctly
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Update: Just restarted phone, now volume bar seems to be working ok

A bit sad to see the dev for xp

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!

Desperanto86 said:
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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HellRoot said:
Sony has never made better phones than now, and the arc, s, z etc had a lot of activity.
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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:

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 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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zombiej79 said:
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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zombiej79 said:
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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