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[Q] Volume Doesn't Change with Keys?

new Xperia Z owner as of today, and I'm encountering a really, really annoying issue with my xperia z from T-Mobile. For some reason when the screen is off and I try changing the volume, it doesn't do anything. If the screen is on I can change the volume, but it doesn't go into effect until I'm back on the homescreen for some reason. (I've only tested this with Spotify) Can someone tell me if this is an issue I should bring up with Spotify? Or is there a fix for this I'm missing? Or should I just use my 14 day return policy? I really love Sony products (My Vita and Vaio are basically glued to my hip) and I always wanted a really nice Xperia smartphone. Any help is extremely appreciated!
EDIT: I should have mentioned that I'm 100% stock. Assume all of my settings are default and I haven't messed with it. I literally installed the app, and added my gmail account lol

[Q] "Pimp my Z1" Glove Mode - how does it work?

Hey all!
I've been rooting away lately and came across this app, Pimp My Z1, with built in "glove mode" enabler. However, whatever I do this does not seem to work. The other Pen Mode toggle works perfectly though. I've seen that the Z1 Compact has a toggle in Display Settings but the Z1 doesn't - not even after enabling in the app. On the Compact I noticed some hover functionality that was already hard to reproduce in the time I held the device. But I cannot seem to make any glove functionality work on the Z1! :[
Do you know more about this Glove Mode? Please do share all of your knowledge.
P.S. I had seen an XDA thread for the Xperia SP which supposedly also has Glove Mode, and it would be enabled by unlocking the phone through gloves. But this doesn't work either on the Z1 (believe me, I have tried)

i also got this problems same as you
Sent from my C6903 Xperia Z1 using Tapatalk

Alex Tan Hao Nam said:
i also got this problems same as you
Sent from my C6903 Xperia Z1 using Tapatalk
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To be honest, I don't even think Glove Mode works on the Xperia Z1 then.
I've tried everything...

I think it's placebo effect....

Z1 had this mode in settings on 4.2 or 4.3 android, i cant remember, but since 4.4.4 its disabled and deleted from settings. dont know why.

electrash said:
Z1 had this mode in settings on 4.2 or 4.3 android, i cant remember, but since 4.4.4 its disabled and deleted from settings. dont know why.
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I've never seen it in the Xperia Z1, and internet doesn't know about it either.
You sure you're not confused with the Z1 Compact? Because that phone does have Glove Mode (surprisingly).
P.S. once Glove Mode is activated, you will notice because large white circle surrounding the touches will appear. At least that's how it works on the Z1 Compact, so no placebo effects of thinking the display might be a little bit more sensitive. If it's activated, believe me, you'll notice...

[Q] Battery notification

Firstly, I'm an android newbie. So please be patient with me. I've been a longstanding fan of those fruity handsets. But I've seen the light.
Talking about and more importantly power I seem to have lost the notification on my compact z3. It's the feature that tells how long you have until you reach 100% charge. I found these really helpful. I'd like it back. But I'll be damned if I can find the feature to switch it on.
Can you help?
Thanks.

I'm not aware of anything like it built into Sony bundles - looks like an external app from Play Store. So it doesn't seem to me like a feature to switch on in the ROM, but an app to find.

Rolfed said:
Firstly, I'm an android newbie. So please be patient with me. I've been a longstanding fan of those fruity handsets. But I've seen the light.
Talking about and more importantly power I seem to have lost the notification on my compact z3. It's the feature that tells how long you have until you reach 100% charge. I found these really helpful. I'd like it back. But I'll be damned if I can find the feature to switch it on.
Can you help?
Thanks.
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Mine tells me on the lock screen, however, I do not think you can turn it on or off.

Jack_R1 said:
I'm not aware of anything like it built into Sony bundles - looks like an external app from Play Store. So it doesn't seem to me like a feature to switch on in the ROM, but an app to find.
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I think it's a new feature in 5.0 but since I'm still running 4.4.4 I can't offer any advice.
Sent from my Xperia Z3 Compact

I'm running Lollipop, don't see anything like it. But I have STAMINA off.

Double Tap to Wake

Really missing this feature from my old Z3 Compact. Anyone know if its possible to get these feature back via custom roms? Or is it hardware dependant?

karll1 said:
Really missing this feature from my old Z3 Compact. Anyone know if its possible to get these feature back via custom roms? Or is it hardware dependant?
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It's not that Sony have forgotten to add the software to this model, it's a hardware issue. The screen is different on the XZ series and doesn't remain live while the phone is sleeping.
Even if you tweek the kernel, the screen won't respond until it's live (on).
WaveUp works well and has had some positive reviews from XDA members.

Question regarding Xzeria XZ1 Compact alarm sounds

Hi
I recently managed to break my XZ1 Compact, which forced me to upgrade to XZ2 Compact as the XZ1 is no longer on the market here.
Anyway, I've noticed that the alarm/notification sounds from the XZ1 are not available on the XZ2. Actually, the XZ2 sounds are far worse (and fewer?) by my taste.
So the question is: Is there a way to get a hold of older alarm/notification sounds? I've tried different apps like Zedge, but most of them aren't there.
Thanks
SOLVED: I've found them! They were right here on this site all along: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/flashable-android-n-ringtones-alarms-t3408474