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[Q] Z1 issue with keypad (can't see input) when on call

HI all,
Just bought a Z1 (Nova Launcher installed) and have noticed that when I'm on a call and bring up the keypad to make a selection (ie: 'Choose 1 for more options"), I cannot see the numbers that are being inputted. Nothing is visible. Thinking this might be the launcher (have had a couple issues with Nova Prime, including home-page icons deleting themselves at random).
Anyone seen this?
Thanks in advance.

You should ask in the Z1 forum.
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HI ckyy,
Sorry, I didn;t realise there was a dedicated Z1 forum. I'll try and find it.
ckyy said:
You should ask in the Z1 forum.
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GTA San Andreas on Xperia Z

Hello all,
I'm interested to know how GTA San Andreas runs on our lovely devices!
Is it laggy? What settings do you use?
Thanks guys!

Works great, no lag, stock settings
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NetSkill said:
Works great, no lag, stock settings
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same here

Stock Settings
What are the settings by default on the Xperia Z?

Bought yesterday and running on stock rom. My experience of it has been 99% brilliant so far but cut scenes are pretty choppy and the game can lag a little too at times. Seems to be a hell of a lot more car crashes and crazy drivers on the road than I remember (constantly being shunted and not all drivers obey traffic signals).
Other than that the game is better than I remember. Unbeatable with a PS3 pad and GameKlip.

Well it doesn't run that good. Needs some more optimizations.
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Just love this game, the good old times. For me the best GTA :victory:
I play with PS controller, can I change the function of the buttons? I don't like that I have to hold X to drive faster with bmx or run faster..

It running well or not probably varies from rom to rom and what you have on your phone. Im on stock 4.3, debloated, and kill all tasks right before starting and im running it on high detail, shadows on, bumped resolution up to 75 percent and the draw distance a little higher to 70 (was set to medium and 50% by default) and have no framerate or input lag issues. looks way better than it did on the ps2. touch controls are a little wonky but not that bad once you adjust the sensitivity to your taste, and yes you can remap controls on a game pad. runs and looks better than vice city did.

gripfly said:
Just love this game, the good old times. For me the best GTA :victory:
I play with PS controller, can I change the function of the buttons? I don't like that I have to hold X to drive faster with bmx or run faster..
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Do you have an idea?
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gripfly said:
Do you have an idea?
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obviously not
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Tommy-Geenexus said:
obviously not
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That's sad. The game would be much more legen, wait I remember soon wait... dary
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4.4.4 camera tweaks..where?

The changelog of 4.4.4 says the camera was improved or something. But I can't see any changes.
And does it affect only the stock camera?
Hope you guys can give me the info.
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Yes, it can only affect the stock camera.

Ok. And what has been changed now? Can't find any article or information.
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Sony infamously never release changelogs....

So we'll never know what has been modified. That's bad.
Why do they keep the information in the back? I want to know what improvements they made before I update their product.
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Luna447 said:
So we'll never know what has been modified. That's bad.
Why do they keep the information in the back? I want to know what improvements they made before I update their product.
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Nothing bih or major...
Actually, Sony gives changelog but not detailed like we expect.
You can find what's new on sony.mobile when you select your device and find latest firmware build.
My guess would be that they optimised code, nothing major.
If they did something really interesting they would told us in every occasion they have
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Makes sense. Thanks for the info!
Does anyone know if it's possible to get the Z1 camera even better. For example the noise. Do you think Sony would be able to reduce the noise the camera makes? That would be an awesome update.
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Luna447 said:
Makes sense. Thanks for the info!
Does anyone know if it's possible to get the Z1 camera even better. For example the noise. Do you think Sony would be able to reduce the noise the camera makes? That would be an awesome update.
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They are constantly working on that but low light photos are still bad, even on Z2.
True, in Z2 low light photos are better on manual settings but that must be better...
We will see....Sony knows how to build goid camera and camera firmware/software so I'm quite sure they will do their best to bring best software thet can - we have great hardware but we need code optimisation and image processing to be better...
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Your right

The reason that you see a lot of noises is because the image processing. They push the sharpness too high.
I think the real problem is they don't make all manual option like picture mode able to work in higher resolution than 8mp. iso only up to 800 and more. Itwould be awesome if we have option like in nokia cam app.
I hope at least they let us shoot RAW file. Im kinda hopeless about official 4k and 120fps now. sigh

The optimization for the cam will be minimal. But you should see a difference.
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ing005 said:
The reason that you see a lot of noises is because the image processing. They push the sharpness too high.
I think the real problem is they don't make all manual option like picture mode able to work in higher resolution than 8mp. iso only up to 800 and more. Itwould be awesome if we have option like in nokia cam app.
I hope at least they let us shoot RAW file. Im kinda hopeless about official 4k and 120fps now. sigh
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The sharpness? When I take a look at the pictures from the iPhone 4, they are pretty sharp without much noise. I don't get it. Why does Sony bring a new device like the Z2 out instead of improving the Z1 as much as possible? Even the Z2 has problems with the noise.
I'm sure they won't give us the official 4k and timeshift. And the ability to use RAW images will be added to the Z2 or 3.
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Luna447 said:
The sharpness? When I take a look at the pictures from the iPhone 4, they are pretty sharp without much noise. I don't get it. Why does Sony bring a new device like the Z2 out instead of improving the Z1 as much as possible? Even the Z2 has problems with the noise.
I'm sure they won't give us the official 4k and timeshift. And the ability to use RAW images will be added to the Z2 or 3.
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If you use lightroom you will know why pushing sharpness too much cuase it. I don't know hot to explain because I am not professional but I often use lightroom for adjusting picture and I had experienced this problem by pushing sharpness too high so I guess it is.
Sorry for my bad language.

Camera in 4.4.4 starts faster and It doesn't freeze or crash like in 4.4.2.
I don't know about the quality though.
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The Image quality greatly deteriorates when you update to 14.4.A.0.108 (4.4.4) comparing it to .761, version 761 photos are only grainy when I updated to 14.4.A.0.108 the Photos I capture are already showing noise its just like the Image quality when you unlock your bootloader I hope this issue will be fixed in the next update

I can't see any changes relating to the quality of the images. But wait...if my bootloader is open, the quality decreases?
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Luna447 said:
I can't see any changes relating to the quality of the images. But wait...if my bootloader is open, the quality decreases?
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Yes, the DRM keys will be gone due to the bootloader being Unlocked the image quality is Horrible but I think the other sony features is still present I'm not sure what are those but I'm sure the picture quality really is bad

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Yes, the DRM keys will be gone due to the bootloader being Unlocked the image quality is Horrible but I think the other sony features is still present I'm not sure what are those but I'm sure the picture quality really is bad
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I have an unlocked bootloader and my pictures are perfectly OK, exactly the same as before I unlocked the boot

jrchan01 said:
Yes, the DRM keys will be gone due to the bootloader being Unlocked the image quality is Horrible but I think the other sony features is still present I'm not sure what are those but I'm sure the picture quality really is bad
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Do I have to lock my bootloader again or will this be fixed someday?
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gregbradley said:
I have an unlocked bootloader and my pictures are perfectly OK, exactly the same as before I unlocked the boot
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This is a great, big question for many users of C6903: if the quality of the camera is the same for locked and unlocked bootloader. But opinions are different. Finally I believe in your answer, being a name on XDA developers. Thanks.
Xperia Z1, rooted, unlocked bootloader, JB (KitKat brings me nothing, maybe troubles with camera!!!)

Full screen caller Id Picture

Ia there any way to get full screen caller id/dialer picture instead of a small circle?

Xmiui Xposed module
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ok, do know where?
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Xmiui Xposed module
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I have xMiui but where exactly?

Is there a way to do this without rooting /unlocking?

jaime4272 said:
I have xMiui but where exactly?
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Disable fullscreen photo crop makes it work for me. Pictures are completely fullscreen if a call comes in.
Without xposed i don't know a way. And well it makes no sense to have that as a feature in an xposed app if it would be available as stock festure.
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I did but didn't work. Any way thanks

Dual Camera (front and back camera at the same time)

Dear all
I had the Z1compact, the Z3compact and the X compact and now the XZ1 compact.
On the first devices, I had the camera app (as part of the Sony camera app) where I was able to make one photo with doing the front camera a small window and the back camera the big picutre. With the x compact, I thought, the device is probably to slow, but also on the XZ1, I cannot find the app - I also searched the app store. Does anybody know, if this app still exists?
BR
Sopur

I've searched for it, not available in Play Store anymore.
Wasn't successful with installing the version of my Z3c on the XZ1, even tried to deodex and re-sign the app, no chance.

shaftenberg said:
I've searched for it, not available in Play Store anymore.
Wasn't successful with installing the version of my Z3c on the XZ1, even tried to deodex and re-sign the app, no chance.
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I don't understand. Why does Sony cut such features?
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Sopur said:
I don't understand. Why does Sony cut such features?
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Because they never update this app since... Android 6?
I think you can find the apk installation file googling

Can you give me a hint the name of the apk?
BR
Sopur

As I would really be happy to have this function back: does anyone has a solution?
Sorry for pushing...