Xperia Z album issues - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Xperia Z stock album app is not generating video thumbnails. I cleared the album cache due toh which this problem has occured.
I tried doing the factory reset and phone repair using Sony Update Service but still its the same.
Any solutions??

Same problem with me..after the update the problem has started
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Which firmware are u using?
Camera's video or downloaded movie?
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ohhh...i thought i was the only one with this issue. ya i got this problem after the latest firmware update.
are you getting black thumbnail on videos with a play icon on it?
did u clear ur album cache??

i am using the latest firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253
no only downloaded movie thumbnails are not coming.
your screenshot is showing camera recorded video thumbnails. right??

laksh_bedi said:
i am using the latest firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253
no only downloaded movie thumbnails are not coming.
your screenshot is showing camera recorded video thumbnails. right??
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I don't think its the firmware issue, I got this problem even when on prev fw.
Have you tried rebooting your phone?
Clean cache?
Try it and report back

Did everything...reset the phone to factory settings and repaired it using Sony Update Service also but it's still the same. This problem came after cleaning album cache itself.
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laksh_bedi said:
Did everything...reset the phone to factory settings and repaired it using Sony Update Service also but it's still the same. This problem came after cleaning album cache itself.
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^Just browse to the folder where those videos are located and check if it has a ".nomedia" file.
If it exists, then delete the file, clear album cache and reboot. Hopefully that should fix it!

No there is no such file. Video thumbnails are getting generated in movie app and all other players and file explorers except the album app.
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It's coming like this
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laksh_bedi said:
It's coming like this
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^Weird.
What happens when you click on those blank ones?
Anyways, try this:
Open the DCIM folder in any File Manager app, under that delete the ".thumbnails" folder.
Now open Settings -> Apps -> All -> Album -> Clear Data/Cache -> Go Back -> Scroll down until you find "Media Storage" -> Once again Clear Data/Cache -> REBOOT.
Try it and let me know how it goes..

Video plays normally on clicking the play button. There are no .thumbnail file or folder in DCIM folder. Tried cleaning cache and data from both album and media storage but no use.
Video thumbnails are coming fine in movie app.
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Try install this Album,install as normal apk or push it to system/app and set permissions to RW-R-R and reboot your phone.

How to push it to system app and set the permissions?
On normal install the app goes on reboot.
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laksh_bedi said:
How to push it to system app and set the permissions?
On normal install the app goes on reboot.
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Install normal it reboot what?
You need to root your phone to push it to system/app...
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I mean to say that on installing the app normally it uninstalls automatically on reboot and comes back to stock app.
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laksh_bedi said:
It's coming like this
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same problem here , it's just happen after the latest update

I have this problem, too.

Yes mine also happened after the update. Is your problem fixed now? Did you try cleaning your album cache or something else?
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I had the same problem a while ago. When I was adding a .nomedia file. To hide whatsapp images. Then all my pictures displayed as video.. Deleting .nomedia file, reboot etc did not work. What did work, was a full reset :/ But that fixed my problem in my case

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[Q] How to clean up any traces of a installed app?

I installed MX Video Player 1.6e and was going to upgrade it to the latest version of the software. So I uninstall MX Video Player and when I tried to install the latest version of MX Video Player, it say "Out of Space".
I did some reading up and there is a few post about deleting the odex file under Android/App/Data. However, there isn't any odex file in that folder. I even tried deleting the who Data folder and it does not solve the issue. Anyone has any idea where I can go to clean up the install file for MX Video Player?
Just where is the Android/App/Data folder ? I can't seem to find it.
Try deleting the app via Titanium Backup and also check if you are really out of storage space ?
The full path is mnt/sdcard/android/app/data.
The app has already been deleted so it is not showing up in Titanium Backup. I have double check the storage space and I got a good 1.1gb of space left.
So not really sure what to do from this point. I know that I can install the latest version of MX Video Player if I do a full wipe but I rather avoid doing this if I can.
Same problem here. Just can't install titanium backup and poweramp..
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Don't do it! Stick to 1.6e as later versions have the DTS codec removed which sucks donkey balls.
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There is a solution
Install lucky patcher open it and press the menu key click on troubleshooting > remove fixes and patches
All done now install your app
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danteoo7 said:
There is a solution
Install lucky patcher open it and press the menu key click on troubleshooting > remove fixes and patches
All done now install your app
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You can also just remove the .odex file for the app you patched. It will be in /data/app/nameofapk.odex
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Try the app "SD Maid"
It cleans up the system and leftover files. Kind of CCleaner for Android.
Dan_Aykroyd said:
Try the app "SD Maid"
It cleans up the system and leftover files. Kind of CCleaner for Android.
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SD maid doesn't help. Cleaned up my entire phone and still couldn't install Poweramp and titanium backup.
Wiped my data and performed a clean install of PA last night, and managed to install and update TB but Poweramp still doesn't install.
OP has the same problem as me, just different apps
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danteoo7 said:
There is a solution
Install lucky patcher open it and press the menu key click on troubleshooting > remove fixes and patches
All done now install your app
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Finally!! Thanks a lot. I think it should work for the OP too.
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Yes it will work for the op or any other app because its the universal solution for this problem
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Well, I'm kind of offtopic but actually I solved this problem just by uninstalling the codec app.
danteoo7 said:
There is a solution
Install lucky patcher open it and press the menu key click on troubleshooting > remove fixes and patches
All done now install your app
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The above solution totally works!!!
After 2 weeks of struggle with other music apps, finally found the solution
THanks a BUNCH

[Q] Xperia Link On custom roms

Having installed a custom ROM (carbon) as much as i love the rom it doesn't come with Xperia Link.
As i have an Xperia tablet Z it would be really useful.
I have tried backing up the APK with Astro but when i tried to install it on my new rom it just refuses to install saying "App not installed" Just to make it clear it's the Xperia Link phone lient i want. Any suggestions?
Try to install it from playstore.
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gm007 said:
Try to install it from playstore.
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I tries that, it says it's not compatible with my device
Put the apk file that you've backup in system/app and set permissions rw-r-r and reboot.
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gm007 said:
Put the apk file that you've backup in system/app and set permissions rw-r-r and reboot.
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Still no joy, Just to make sure i did the right thing... i copied the file to System/App using root browser then long click, permissions and on owner tick read, write & exectable rebooted then tried to install? It still said "app did not install"
You should not install,it will show up with the applications or in the settings(i don't remember)if it's working.
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gm007 said:
You should not install,it will show up with the applications or in the settings(i don't remember)if it's working.
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No still no joy. Cuiously though the astro backed up apk is called "com.sonymobile.xperialink-1.apk"
But when i looked in System/Apps on the stock rom no such app exists only "SomcXperiaLink.apk" When i try to copy, move or archive that file it fails even after a force stop.
Hope this helps thanks for your help so far.

Unable to install apps from apk

Hey all I need a bit of help, my XZ won't install apps from apk on the SD card.
The install from unknown sources is ticked, package installer opens but the install button won't work, the cancel button does!
Running stock 4.1.2 build 253
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boh113 said:
Hey all I need a bit of help, my XZ won't install apps from apk on the SD card.
The install from unknown sources is ticked, package installer opens but the install button won't work, the cancel button does!
Running stock 4.1.2 build 253
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Try updating to 4.2.2 android.
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No update available through the OTA. Don't have a pc available.
Dunno what happened I use to be able install apks, phone crashed so I factory reset and now I can't install the apps...
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Oh otherwise I would have sent u an update to 4.2.2 but u would need an pc. Anyway seems strange. What exactly happens when u try to install an apk? Try taking the sd card out. Try downloading the apk u wanna install on to the phone without the sd card. Then try installing it. Let me know if that works.
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Using explorer I go to the file, tap on it package installer comes up, tap install, installer opens with app details and permissions, try to tap install but the button doesn't highlight it's been pressed, nothing happens. Cancel button works fine
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Could be an application you already installed is doing this.
Remove the apps one by one and try again.
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boh113 said:
Using explorer I go to the file, tap on it package installer comes up, tap install, installer opens with app details and permissions, try to tap install but the button doesn't highlight it's been pressed, nothing happens. Cancel button works fine
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Can u try taking the sd card out download or transfer one of the apk on to the phone without the sd card so it is actually put on to the phone then try installing it. Let me know what it does.
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This guy has similar issue but he solve it by removing an app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41222140
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If you have a screen related app like screen filter or voodoo colour filter, uninstall it.
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Clear data for the Media Storage app:
Settings > Applications > Manage Apps > All
Scroll down to Media Storage
Select clear data
Try and install your apk.
If it still doesn't work, do the same for Package Installer.
dante501 said:
Can u try taking the sd card out download or transfer one of the apk on to the phone without the sd card so it is actually put on to the phone then try installing it. Let me know what it does.
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I downloaded the apk to internal storage and took the SD Card out, Same issue as before. I get all the way to installer but the install button wont press, only the cancel button works.
gm007 said:
This guy has similar issue but he solve it by removing an app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41222140
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Had a look at the thread but I don't have "glovebox" installed or any screen filters.
slyviper1700 said:
If you have a screen related app like screen filter or voodoo colour filter, uninstall it.
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I dont have any screen related apps or screen filters.
kgs1992 said:
Clear data for the Media Storage app:
Settings > Applications > Manage Apps > All
Scroll down to Media Storage
Select clear data
Try and install your apk.
If it still doesn't work, do the same for Package Installer.
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Ok cleared data for Media Storage, no effect.
Cleared data for Package Installer, no effect.
Cleared data for a bunch of other apps with no effect other than losing all my ringtones and notification sounds
Unless I can figure out whats stopping the installation of apps from apk's i just might have to factory reset and start again to see which app it is thats causing these issues.
Thanks all for your help so far!
Ok guys thank you to everyone for helping me. I feel so freakin stupid right now... and rightly so.
I realised that "LUX" auto brightness app was the issue. head slap. Didnt even think of it as a screen related app. Another head slap.
I had stupidly deleted all the apps that trigger sleep mode in Lux's settings ... added package installer back to the list and everything works fine now.
Again a huge thank you to you all for helping and a big sorry for my stupidity.
boh113 said:
I downloaded the apk to internal storage and took the SD Card out, Same issue as before. I get all the way to installer but the install button wont press, only the cancel button works.
Had a look at the thread but I don't have "glovebox" installed or any screen filters.
I dont have any screen related apps or screen filters.
Ok cleared data for Media Storage, no effect.
Cleared data for Package Installer, no effect.
Cleared data for a bunch of other apps with no effect other than losing all my ringtones and notification sounds
Unless I can figure out whats stopping the installation of apps from apk's i just might have to factory reset and start again to see which app it is thats causing these issues.
Thanks all for your help so far!
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boh113 said:
Ok guys thank you to everyone for helping me. I feel so freakin stupid right now... and rightly so.
I realised that "LUX" auto brightness app was the issue. head slap. Didnt even think of it as a screen related app. Another head slap.
I had stupidly deleted all the apps that trigger sleep mode in Lux's settings ... added package installer back to the list and everything works fine now.
Again a huge thank you to you all for helping and a big sorry for my stupidity.
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Great glad some of us were able to help.
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When I try to download movie hd or any app like this it downloads but then says unable to scan and I can't open it. My phone is Xperia Z5
Davidewing said:
When I try to download movie hd or any app like this it downloads but then says unable to scan and I can't open it. My phone is Xperia Z5
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wrong section, this is for the xperia z, the first xperia z phone, the one from 2013. Please write in the right section of the forum. thanks

[Q] message "android is being upgraded"

good afternoon friends. I would like some information please . When I turn on every time the phone appears the message "android is being upgraded" .... is fast and starts normal, but it started appearing after I installed an app. Already uninstalled it all and it is still showing up. a problem or normal? thanks for attention and sorry my Inglês
This message appears almost every time you reboot in my experience. It's just the Dalvik-cache rebuilding and updating itself.
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Mad Marty said:
This message appears almost every time you reboot in my experience. It's just the Dalvik-cache rebuilding and updating itself.
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I researched and it was even the Dalvik-cache. is normal or do I need to do something? not appeared before. thanks
It's normal behaviour, no need to worry
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It is normal for it to happen, but not on every reboot...I suggest clearing caches, wiping dalvik, reflashing your Rom and rebooting.
It will build the dalvik cache again, but then should not do it until you update, delete or install a system app
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gregbradley said:
It is normal for it to happen, but not on every reboot...I suggest clearing caches, wiping dalvik, reflashing your Rom and rebooting.
It will build the dalvik cache again, but then should not do it until you update, delete or install a system app
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with sony pc companion i can fix this? this will only install the program and not all those applications?
If you are on stock Rom, then backup your apps and repair with pccompanion
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gregbradley said:
If you are on stock Rom, then backup your apps and repair with pccompanion
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thank you very much. I'll try it friend.

Need stock unmodified platform.xml - Videos not playing and no write access to SD car

Hello everyone I'm using KK 4.4.4, 1.108 firmware and my videos don't play only some low resolution videos are playing but not HD, full HD and UHD
I patched the platform.xml file wrong
And I did not save the original one by mistake :/ so I need the
Unmodified stock one from stock rom 1.108
Located in
System/etc/permissions/platform.xml
I would be glad if someone can share thanks aloot in advance
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Anyone?
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download https://mega.co.nz/#!tlV3mRRa!-UUHWutNPy6Fn_FQCUD-R3MobTG4alHAzQHMKrbzqyY
Now I can't even take photos or videos and download files I can't anything now,, I already reflashed the whole rom without wipe what I have to do to get It work?
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Did you tried the SD-Fixer from Google Play?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
It worked for me when I was without sd permission..
junior_ilha said:
Did you tried the SD-Fixer from Google Play?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
It worked for me when I was without sd permission..
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I already modified the platform.xml again like in guides but no help still no luck no permissions it says permission denied and this app also don't work :/
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dontbelive said:
I already modified the platform.xml again like in guides but no help still no luck no permissions it says permission denied and this app also don't work :/
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Sorry to ask, but did you root your phone?
You can try my modified platform.xml (attached)...
Remember to set rw,r,r permission on file after put on /system/etc/permission/
Or you can try to place the original file (attached) and apply the SD-Fixer from Google play like I did...
My version is 14.4,a.0.108 for c6943...good lucky

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