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Hidden Google apps!

The apps Google play movies and google play magazines were hidden from my device till now! When using Titanium Backup, i found out and enabled them. Does someone know why Sony dis this so? Or is it normal? Am from India, using a sim free version of the device and its in stock .350!
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gire.prasad said:
The apps Google play movies and google play magazines were hidden from my device till now! When using Titanium Backup, i found out and enabled them. Does someone know why Sony dis this so? Or is it normal? Am from India, using a sim free version of the device and its in stock .350!
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What Rom are you using?

I mentioned it! It's in Sony stock .350 just rooted!
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In Italy those services are not enabled. What about India?
Maybe in India they aren't enabled too so the apps are hidden.

graffus said:
In Italy those services are not enabled. What about India?
Maybe in India they aren't enabled too so the apps are hidden.
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in germany it is enabled, i see "Google Play Movies" in my Apps list with the red film stripe icon.
as i know it has just been enabled a few months ago in germany whereas in the usa it's been going on for over a year now.
it's all about legal stuff and movie licences..

graffus said:
In Italy those services are not enabled. What about India?
Maybe in India they aren't enabled too so the apps are hidden.
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I too thought the same! The Play Movies was enabled in India last week and after being rolled out even it wasn't enabled till I did so and the same is wit magazines though they aren't enabled in India yet!
A strange doubt, how does Sony or Google know that the service is available in the respective country and how can they enable it in my device remotely? Can they?
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gire.prasad said:
I too thought the same! The Play Movies was enabled in India last week and after being rolled out even it wasn't enabled till I did so and the same is wit magazines though they aren't enabled in India yet!
A strange doubt, how does Sony or Google know that the service is available in the respective country and how can they enable it in my device remotely? Can they?
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they cannot..
they have to do an ota update that installs it to change anything on your mobile.

digitalray said:
they cannot..
they have to do an ota update that installs it to change anything on your mobile.
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Of course they can ,the phone checks what country you're in based on the mobile network and not the SIM-card. .
Think also how the split the updates to the world ,today UK tomorrow Germany etc ..they can see a lot of ways

right, italian journalist went to USA with Xperia Z and when he came back he noticed he had these two apps. That's it

graffus said:
right, italian journalist went to USA with Xperia Z and when he came back he noticed he had these two apps. That's it
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how would they check in which country you are in ? they need an app for that, which calls the home server by itself and tells them where you are ?
ok, sony has some update apps from sony. but do they really check the cell network you are in ? does it use google location based service ?
i don't know if it really does that. normally it's rolled out by serial number.
but without such an app or background service that is continuously sending data to sony or checking once a week, it's not possible for sony to know which device is where in the world.
i bought myself a device from asus from the uk with a UK Serial Number and the WWE Rom Version. i've only and just ever used it in germany, but i only got the UK OTA ROMS and got it when it was rolled out in the UK.
so without an app like sony update that connects periodically with sony servers and collects usage data, it's simply not possible. they OTA Updates are spread by Serial Numbers, that's what i was told by ASUS, and that's what happened with their devices. they don't have an update app like sony and that's why i wrote that in my last post.
does anyone really "know" what the sony update app is doing ? yes, no ? sorry, but if not, it's simply speculation on how the ota updates are rolled out.
imo the update app just checks for updates and submits the serial number of the device. it's a guess. if anyone knows better, please post.

digitalray said:
how would they check in which country you are in ? they need an app for that, which calls the home server by itself and tells them where you are ?
ok, sony has some update apps from sony. but do they really check the cell network you are in ? does it use google location based service ?
i don't know if it really does that. normally it's rolled out by serial number.
but without such an app or background service that is continuously sending data to sony or checking once a week, it's not possible for sony to know which device is where in the world.
i bought myself a device from asus from the uk with a UK Serial Number and the WWE Rom Version. i've only and just ever used it in germany, but i only got the UK OTA ROMS and got it when it was rolled out in the UK.
so without an app like sony update that connects periodically with sony servers and collects usage data, it's simply not possible. they OTA Updates are spread by Serial Numbers, that's what i was told by ASUS, and that's what happened with their devices. they don't have an update app like sony and that's why i wrote that in my last post.
does anyone really "know" what the sony update app is doing ? yes, no ? sorry, but if not, it's simply speculation on how the ota updates are rolled out.
imo the update app just checks for updates and submits the serial number of the device. it's a guess. if anyone knows better, please post.
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Have you read above my post instead of writing so much si(mp)ly speculations..
Read what Rickard writes 7th post ,
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/124330

nick2crete said:
Have you read above my post instead of writing so much si(mp)ly speculations..
Read what Rickard writes 7th post ,
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/124330
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yes, different countries use different frequencies for their cell networks, so what ?

digitalray said:
yes, different countries use different frequencies for their cell networks, so what ?
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\How the phone understands where you are ? so read again carefully this time...
... The phone checks what country you're in based on the mobile network and not the SIM-card.... , can see also from your internet ip when using wifi so simple so easy

nick2crete said:
\How the phone understands where you are ? so read again carefully this time...
... The phone checks what country you're in based on the mobile network and not the SIM-card.... , can see also from your internet ip when using wifi so simple so easy
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ok, i guess the ip thing is easier to work with than an app reporting the used cell network bandwidth.. whatever, none of us knows what the sony app really does and by what cause the ota's are rolled out.

I think that we go off topic ,Sony Video Unlimited app can see in which country you are and if your area is supported by the app or not ,thats different with hidden google apps ,on the home screen pull your finger from downbar upwards and see another hidden google app starting
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[Q] Branded Xperia Z phone or not?

Hello everyone,
I have just bought a Xperia Z from Virgin mobile, and it's a very impressive smartphone.
As I am noob to android after years spent to help the apple growing, and noob to branded phones I would need some expertise.
When I remember branded phones few years back, there were some start up or shut off screens or Icons from the network providers.But as far as I can see there no sign of virgin mobile.
So I would like to know if the branding is more subbtle nowadays or if it has no branding at all?
Is there a way I can know (like firmware revision or serial or applications or anything) if my phone is really not branded.
Thanks in advance for your time.

Dial *#*#7378423#*#*and check software info if it's global or branded.
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PierciT said:
Hello everyone,
So I would like to know if the branding is more subbtle nowadays or if it has no branding at all?
Thanks in advance for your time.
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Well it depends with different telcos. Here in Ausstralia the XZ from Telstra has the Telstra splashscreen and some Telstra apps installed. But with the XZ from Optus it's more subtle. It has no splashscreen and Optus apps (hyperlinks) can be uninstalled/removed.

gm007 said:
Dial #*#*7378423*#*# and check software info if it's global or branded.
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printer daemon for sure ..the correct is *#*#7378423#*#*

nick2crete said:
printer daemon for sure ..the correct is *#*#7378423#*#*
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True,edited.
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Thanks...
Hello everyone,
I am not able to try your solution yet cause my network will be effective in one week or less only. And I can try it with other network yet.
So I'll keep you posted in a few days.
Thanks for your quick answers!

Global For the win!
Finally I have used the code *#*#7378423#*#* and my phone appears to be a global one.
Under File System Version in the software info menu it is written:
GLOBAL-LTE_10.1.A.1.434
So It's enough to tell that I got a unbranded phone?

PierciT said:
Finally I have used the code *#*#7378423#*#* and my phone appears to be a global one.
Under File System Version in the software info menu it is written:
GLOBAL-LTE_10.1.A.1.434
So It's enough to tell that I got a unbranded phone?
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Yeah, this is an unbranded software.

[Q] Xperia TX no longer listed on Sony Update Service?

Hi!
Flashed my Xperia TX with Sony Update Service a couple of weeks ago.
However, my friend wanted to flash his Xperia TX with Sony Update Service yesterday, but he can no longer find this phone on the list.
So I launched Sony Update Service just now, and found out that T, TX, V all disappeared from the list.
Could someone confirm this?
Thanks!

impossible...

Leo said:
impossible...
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Yeah...
I thought it was impossible when my friend told me TX is not present on the list.
But I confirmed it after checking it myself.
Perhaps the problem is just regional?

Click on the same green icon as the other guy at the top. You are not looking at all devices
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gregbradley said:
Click on the same green icon as the other guy at the top. You are not looking at all devices
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I am 100% sure the TX still does not exist even if I clicked on show all devices.
I clicked on the touch screen device filter on purpose so that I can capture the whole list in only 2 screenshots, otherwise I would have to scroll through the entire list and take numerous screenshots if I selected show all devices.
Also, I think Leo should be able to have TX displayed even if he selected the touchscreen filter.
Maybe the problem only occurs in some regions, or maybe Sony is preparing their upcoming Android 4.3 update for TX, just guessing.

Click on all devices. Even the t doesn't show up in touch screen options but comes up in all devices. And it is not because of region as update service shows phone which I cannot get in uk on there such as xperia gx which is only available in japan (i think)
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FaiselW said:
Click on all devices. Even the t doesn't show up in touch screen options but comes up in all devices. And it is not because of region as update service shows phone which I cannot get in uk on there such as xperia gx which is only available in japan (i think)
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Then it is quite weird.
TX is not on the list even if I clicked "show all devices" at this time.
However, I am pretty sure the TX was on the list a couple of weeks ago.
Also, the Japanese GX does not appear on the list, too.

Press the drop down arrow. Then look for it
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I've noticed this also. Did we find a solution? Need to repair my xperia T.

I agree with this guy who posted a thread.It's depending on country which you picked.I confirm that Xperia T doesn't exist in "Serbia" list of devices..Because i checked it.I changed country to "United States" and now i have all devices in that list.
So this guy is right,it's possible,not impossible.
edwardpootel said:
Maybe the problem only occurs in some regions, or maybe Sony is preparing their upcoming Android 4.3 update for TX, just guessing.
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Yeah,problem only occurs in some regions.
Best regards,DeXteR!

Noob question. How does one go about changing region on SUS.

man i just solved this problem after hours of fiddling
i just thought of installing it in windows 7....i was trying in windows 8 and for sum reason the list of phones in win 8 sus was so less....i installed in win 7 cuz i had dual boot .....and then i got the whole list... i also had two setup of sus...one old version and one new one....i installed old one in win7 and then it updated to latest version and then i checked the mobile list and all mobiles were there so i was confused abt whether it was the version problem or sumething so i tried installing the same old version in windows 8 and then updating it....but still window8 sus was not showing all mobiles.....damn this windows 8!....if any1 knows how to get the whole list in win8 plz let me know...i was trying to update my xperia p but only the new phones are there in this win 8 sus

That makes sense.
I am also running Windows 8.
amit.thakor99 said:
i just thought of installing it in windows 7....i was trying in windows 8 and for sum reason the list of phones in win 8 sus was so less....i installed in win 7 cuz i had dual boot .....and then i got the whole list... i also had two setup of sus...one old version and one new one....i installed old one in win7 and then it updated to latest version and then i checked the mobile list and all mobiles were there so i was confused abt whether it was the version problem or sumething so i tried installing the same old version in windows 8 and then updating it....but still window8 sus was not showing all mobiles.....damn this windows 8!....if any1 knows how to get the whole list in win8 plz let me know...i was trying to update my xperia p but only the new phones are there in this win 8 sus
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PERSON212 said:
Noob question. How does one go about changing region on SUS.
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Yeah, it’s quite weird.

edwardpootel said:
Yeah...
I thought it was impossible when my friend told me TX is not present on the list.
But I confirmed it after checking it myself.
Perhaps the problem is just regional?
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Trad Chinese...Hong Kong or Taiwan?
In Taiwan I don't see T TX and V too..

Allen Hu said:
Trad Chinese...Hong Kong or Taiwan?
In Taiwan I don't see T TX and V too..
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Taiwan.
By the way, are you running Windows 8, too?

Fix for Xperia T/TX/TL not showing on SUS
edwardpootel said:
Hi!
Flashed my Xperia TX with Sony Update Service a couple of weeks ago.
However, my friend wanted to flash his Xperia TX with Sony Update Service yesterday, but he can no longer find this phone on the list.
So I launched Sony Update Service just now, and found out that T, TX, V all disappeared from the list.
Could someone confirm this?
Thanks!
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Right-click on icon on desktop(Windows 8)
Select Troubleshoot Compatibility.
Click Troubleshoot Program.
Tick "the program worked in earlier versions of windows....." and click Next.
Select Windows 7.
Click on Test the Program.
Accept Licence Agreement and proceed to next screen. Xperia T, TL,TX, and others not listed before should be displayed now.
If its there now, go back to the Compatibility screen and click on "Yes Save these settings for this program.
Ignore Error messages.
You now have every device I think, showing on your device.
Hope it works for anyone looking for a solution to this problem. Works for me.
I'm no responsible for anything that happens should you use this procedure.

Thanks! it works

Buying in China

Hey,
My Mi Note 5 pretty much died after I was using it in the rain, so I was thinking about getting the mi 9. So I wanted to ask if this phone will work in EU, will I be able to get the global ROM in it (I kinda started to like miui), I read something about the L1 and L3, does it affect me in any way? Other than watching full HD netflix. I'm leaving china in 3 months, so I would like to use all the Google services again
thanks!

Puget said:
Hey,
My Mi Note 5 pretty much died after I was using it in the rain, so I was thinking about getting the mi 9. So I wanted to ask if this phone will work in EU, will I be able to get the global ROM in it (I kinda started to like miui), I read something about the L1 and L3, does it affect me in any way? Other than watching full HD netflix. I'm leaving china in 3 months, so I would like to use all the Google services again
thanks!
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Depends which part of the world you are, I'm in UK, bought the 8gb Chinese rom mi9, my 4g never worked, couldn't unlock bootloader cos had to wait 360 hours and was not sure even after installing global rom my 4g will work or not so returned it. Bought the 6gb one with global rom and the 4g working on it, some Chinese guys are selling with bootloader unlocked 8gb ones and they install global rom before sending phone to you, with regards to watching HD content, I always install "vanced YouTube" on my phones, it installs VP9 codec my videos play in 4k on my mi9 and huawei mate 20 Pro, also no ads on this YouTube and background playback enabled by default, do a Google search on vanced YouTube, hope this helps, cheers

The Chinese version and Global version don't support the same set of bands, so check that first.

Frost90 said:
The Chinese version and Global version don't support the same set of bands, so check that first.
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I'm under the impression from what I have read and been told that unlocking the bootloader and installing a global rom sorts the bands for compatibility globally, the global rom changes the radio firmware? cheers

Nope, flashing roms should not affect the bands, it is not related.

vtec303 said:
Depends which part of the world you are, I'm in UK, bought the 8gb Chinese rom mi9, my 4g never worked, couldn't unlock bootloader cos had to wait 360 hours and was not sure even after installing global rom my 4g will work or not so returned it. Bought the 6gb one with global rom and the 4g working on it, some Chinese guys are selling with bootloader unlocked 8gb ones and they install global rom before sending phone to you, with regards to watching HD content, I always install "vanced YouTube" on my phones, it installs VP9 codec my videos play in 4k on my mi9 and huawei mate 20 Pro, also no ads on this YouTube and background playback enabled by default, do a Google search on vanced YouTube, hope this helps, cheers
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Thanks for your reply, I'm from Czech Republic, I don't know whether I should trust this website, but Vodafone in UK has the same bands as T-Mobile in CZE, so I'm wondering which operator are you using for a comparison. frequencycheck dot com carriers/vodafone-united-kingdom
->this account is new, so I apparently can't post links yet
vanced youtube sounds interesting, I wonder if it's 100% safe, won't they steal my login info etc.?

Puget said:
Thanks for your reply, I'm from Czech Republic, I don't know whether I should trust this website, but Vodafone in UK has the same bands as T-Mobile in CZE, so I'm wondering which operator are you using for a comparison. frequencycheck dot com carriers/vodafone-united-kingdom
->this account is new, so I apparently can't post links yet
vanced youtube sounds interesting, I wonder if it's 100% safe, won't they steal my login info etc.?
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no its not a dodgy app, check it out, cheers
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757

Question Google Call Screening on Redmi Note 10 Pro

Is there any way to achieve this?

No, but you can go with alternative apps such as Truecaller.
Source Google :
You can screen calls automatically in English, in the US, on all Pixel phones.
You can screen calls manually on all Pixel phones and select Android phones in these countries:
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Spain
UK
US
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Best wishes

Quisys said:
Is there any way to achieve this?
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....the best way to activate callrecording is to flash a custom rom like xiaomi-eu.
Alternatively you can flash a indonesian rom. It supports also callrecording but in my opinion it is a bit buggy.