What did you freeze on your Xperia SP? Post here.
I froze a number of apps, but some have cryptic/non-descriptive names, no GUI and/or I'm not sure what they do, so I left them alone... for now.
This is the list so far on 4.1.2, 12.0.A.2.254:
Account manager
Auto upload(photo)
Car mode
Chrome //too heavy to use
com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice
Diagnostics
Facebook
Gmail
Google Play Books
Google Play Movies
Google Play Music
Google Play Newsstand
Google+
Home Screen Tips
Japanese keyboard layout
Movie Studio
Music Unlimited
News & Weather //made a ton of wakelocks
Picasa Uploader
PlayMemories Online
Retail Demo
Setup Guide
Socialife
Sony Select
Support
Talk (Hangouts)
TalkBack
Update Centre
Weather widget
Xperia AppShare
Xperia Calendar Sync
Xperia FB Setup
Xperia Friends' Music
Xperia Music Likes
Xperia Proxy //Facebook icon
Xperia Proxy //twitter icon
Xperia Share
Xperia Social Engine
Xperia Social Engine Photos //FB icon
^---------------------------------------^ //Picasa icon
^---------------------------------------^ //Sony icon
Xperia Social Engine Sharing //FB
^---------------------------------------^ //Twitter
Xperia Twitter Setup
Xperia Chinese keyboard
Haven't encountered any problem yet and got rid of some of the unwanted background processes at the same time.
UsernameWasTaken said:
What did you freeze on your Xperia SP? Post here.
I froze a number of apps, but some have cryptic/non-descriptive names, no GUI and/or I'm not sure what they do, so I left them alone... for now.
This is the list so far on 4.1.2, 12.0.A.2.254:
Account manager
Auto upload(photo)
Car mode
Chrome //too heavy to use
com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice
Diagnostics
Facebook
Gmail
Google Play Books
Google Play Movies
Google Play Music
Google Play Newsstand
Google+
Home Screen Tips
Japanese keyboard layout
Movie Studio
Music Unlimited
News & Weather //made a ton of wakelocks
Picasa Uploader
PlayMemories Online
Retail Demo
Setup Guide
Socialife
Sony Select
Support
Talk (Hangouts)
TalkBack
Update Centre
Weather widget
Xperia AppShare
Xperia Calendar Sync
Xperia FB Setup
Xperia Friends' Music
Xperia Music Likes
Xperia Proxy //Facebook icon
Xperia Proxy //twitter icon
Xperia Share
Xperia Social Engine
Xperia Social Engine Photos //FB icon
^---------------------------------------^ //Picasa icon
^---------------------------------------^ //Sony icon
Xperia Social Engine Sharing //FB
^---------------------------------------^ //Twitter
Xperia Twitter Setup
Xperia Chinese keyboard
Haven't encountered any problem yet and got rid of some of the unwanted background processes at the same time.
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The bold ones are the ones I've freezed.
No issues here... But Update Center is for updates (you can disable notifcations and keep the app enabled...
But I don't know what you wanted to ask/know?
mrjraider said:
The bold ones are the ones I've freezed.
No issues here... But Update Center is for updates (you can disable notifcations and keep the app enabled...
But I don't know what you wanted to ask/know?
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I wish to know which applications, besides these, are safe to be frozen, removed even, and not to interfere with phone's functioning. I'm asking other members to share their list, if they did it.
As for Update Centre... updates to what? Judging by the icon, it's a Sony program, meaning firmware updates. PC Companion labeled my phone as already running the latest FW, before I froze UC. And 4.3 is junk. No loss there.
Well some app updates can appear via Update Center
What apps are those?
Walkman, album, movies, Update Center self, apps from your operator.
mrjraider said:
Walkman, album, movies, Update Center self, apps from your operator.
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I don't use any of those, anyway. Besides, being on 4.1, I have older versions of those apps and I don't see what differences that makes, even if I did use them. And I can get newest by sideloading them, if I wished.
But, that's fine, leave Update Centre out of freeze list, if you want. Everyone has their own preferences.
Apparently the latest version of the Touchwiz Launcher is 6.1.50, but the one installed on my phone is 6.1.14. The Galaxy App Store says the latest is 6.1.9. I found the launcher in Google Play Store and it says it is incompatible with my device. Does anyone know the reason(s) for the discrepancies between what is in the Google Play Store, the Galaxy App Store, installed on our phones? Or how to get version 6.1.50 without side-loading?
I cannot find anymore "Xperia keyboard" in Play Store (to replace SwiftKey Keyboard).
However, in my Play Store Library (Play Store > Ma apps & games > Library) I have found it and... successfully installed.
Question 1:
Does anyone if Sony is somehow hiding this app from official Play Store?
Question 2:
Does anyone know if I can trust to Xperia keyboard installed form here?
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/xperia-keyboard/xperia-keyboard-8-1-a-0-12-release/xperia-keyboard-8-1-a-0-12-android-apk-download/download/
Cheers,
czezz
czezz said:
I cannot find anymore "Xperia keyboard" in Play Store (to replace SwiftKey Keyboard).
However, in my Play Store Library (Play Store > Ma apps & games > Library) I have found it and... successfully installed.
Question 1:
Does anyone if Sony is somehow hiding this app from official Play Store?
Question 2:
Does anyone know if I can trust to Xperia keyboard installed form here?
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/xperia-keyboard/xperia-keyboard-8-1-a-0-12-release/xperia-keyboard-8-1-a-0-12-android-apk-download/download/
Cheers,
czezz
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As I knew the Xperia keyboard hasn't got an update since January 2018.
I use the materialized Xperia keyboard since I had an z5c. It works on pie on my xz1c aswell.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...p-4-4-xperia-keyboard-material-01-07-t2801048
Are those apps available as a seperate download, the Sony music and photo gallery on the 1 ii?
Sony music is there. Album app is discontinued and replace by google photo.
niaboc79 said:
Sony music is there. Album app is discontinued and replace by google photo.
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I think Album can be downloaded from Google Play Store
Can you please confirm if my comment right ?
It can't be found in Play Store, so you can't install it. If you find it through Play Store on Chrome you can't install it because it is not compatible.
I've got this issue too. I've tried taking the album apk from xperia 5 and it installed on my new 1 ii but force closed whenever I opened it. Does anyone know of a way to get it working? I really miss the old album app
I've got the same problem....would like a Sony video player as well, do they make one?
Look for Sony cross device section and install an universal apk.
Sony Music Pro is it possible (MOD) on Xperia 1 II?
Music Pro 1.0.0.A.0.44 APK Download by Sony Corporation - APKMirror
Music Pro 1.0.0.A.0.44 APK Download by Sony Corporation - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
it possible. but only if you have activity launcher. i have been use it for long time. the "premium services" is paid only. so in the end only good for recording audio.
here how:
1.download version 1.0.0.A.0.39 from apkmirror
2.download app to launch activity. i am using Activity launcher(available on play store)
3.find music pro(if you cannot find it. try musicpro without space. or just search pro)
4.there should be 3 unlocked activity find .ui.editaudiactivity. and place shortcut on home.
5.now you able to use music pro without problem from shortcut
the reason it need to use activity launcher. because the default activity is welcomeactivity. the problem is. this activity that only trigger at launch is crashing. it could be because some sony API/library/back end app is missing. or it could be some type of anti privacy protection from sony. so there app cannot be launch on non official devices
PS:this version work fine so im never plan to update it. but you could try with lasted version first if you want to