Does anybody use the Square credit card reader with the Z Ultra? It doesn't seem to be working, the app says it can't read the card no matter how many times you swipe. The same card works on the first swipe on my wife's Note 3. The reader and app used to work fine on my old Xperia Z, just not the Ultra.
I have rooted the Ultra, could that be the problem?
Any feedback would be great, as I use the Square reader for my business from time to time.
Thanks
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Okay, so i just googled "Square reader not working on android" and it looks like a lot of people with a lot of different devices can't get it working. Not sure if it's Square's responsibility or Sony's since i've read one thing here and another there, so i'm not sure. I guess you can start by emailing Square and see what they say.
I use a card reader that I got from First Data and that doesn't work either. called the company and they gave me some bs answers and said it's a faulty headphone jack which I don't believe to be is the case. also tried it with the PayPal here card reader and no luck.
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ij0rgei said:
I use a card reader that I got from First Data and that doesn't work either. called the company and they gave me some bs answers and said it's a faulty headphone jack which I don't believe to be is the case. also tried it with the PayPal here card reader and no luck.
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It might look like it's the OEM's fault. The jacks are fine, but they haven't implemented support for these "things". I don't know if a software update would enable this or if it's hardware. This is what i'm getting after googling, so it might be completely wrong, but a lot of LG, Motorola and HTC users are facing the same issue.
You guys should go to Sony's site and use the support chat and ask if they know anything about it. It's way quicker than emailing.
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It might look like it's the OEM's fault. The jacks are fine, but they haven't implemented support for these "things". I don't know if a software update would enable this or if it's hardware. This is what i'm getting after googling, so it might be completely wrong, but a lot of LG, Motorola and HTC users are facing the same issue.
You guys should go to Sony's site and use the support chat and ask if they know anything about it. It's way quicker than emailing.
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called Sony and they said that they've never heard of those kinds of devices and to make sure they are compatible with the correct TRRS standard version of headphone jack used. since Sony and Apple use the CTIA standard, that's not the problem since they worked on my iPhone. so now I'm back at square one. maybe someone else had a better idea. lol
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It's just frustrating because it worked fine on my Xperia Z. Would the water proofing on the Ultra affect it?
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It's just frustrating because it worked fine on my Xperia Z. Would the water proofing on the Ultra affect it?
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Could be. The headphone jacks do not have the same type of contacts because they are waterproof.
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"Square launches thinner credit card reader with better swiping accuracy" - The Verge
"Square's reader is also now compatible with a wider array of smartphones and tablets thanks to improvements to the audio plug connection."
Just saw that today. Ordered a replacement from the square website, but it didn't say if it was the new version or not. Guess I'll find out in a few days
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Just saw that today. Ordered a replacement from the square website, but it didn't say if it was the new version or not. Guess I'll find out in a few days
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Sorry for reviving old thread but did you get it to work? I'm having exact same problem on my 6806 atm.
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Just saw that today. Ordered a replacement from the square website, but it didn't say if it was the new version or not. Guess I'll find out in a few days
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Sorry for reviving old thread but did you get it to work? I'm having exact same problem on my 6806 atm.
I sent email to square and support confirmed latest reader works with ZU. It seems that new reader with ZU reads cards slower than my previous setup with N4. However it is working nonetheless, and ZU wont have to go back so I'm happy.
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Common solutions to card reader issues
I recently had issues getting my card reader to work with my Xperia z1s. I went through lots of different channels, and finally decided that maybe just updating my app would fix the issue. Lo and behold, it did. Another thing to keep in mind is that the device uses your phone's audio function. If audio is off or turned down at all, the reader may not work.
Hope that helps.
Both old blue and new black PayPal Here readers don't work on Z Ultra (Android OS 4.4.4).
PayPal Here says Card Reader Connected, but no matter how I swipe the card, nothing happens.
Haven't upgraded to Android OS 5, but both readers works fine on Nexus 7 (Android OS 5.1) and Samsung Note Edge (Android OS 4.4.4).
Just upgrade my ZU to v5.1.1 recently, and PayPal black reader works.
Related
will we be able to use this site when the phone is release?
I doubt it, the site seems to be centered around Sense on Android devices.
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I doubt it, the site seems to be centered around Sense on Android devices.
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it turns out windows live have the same feature as htc. The site can also track your phone and lock and erase phone. I think htc took the idea!
Well... I guess both of them got the idea from Apple's MobileMe. Although remote wipes could be performed on many smartphones before that (through Exchange Active Sync or the Blackberry whatever it's called service).
Still great that MS added this to Windows Live. Especially the possibility to let your phone ring if you're unable to find it will come handy - I "lose" my phone quite frequently in my own flat.
I think there was a rumor some few weeks ago saying the HTC devices will get an update with the HTCSence.com features, but nothing right now.
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will we be able to use this site when the phone is release?
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That's true. They just display the 4g symbol to fool people into thinking its faster than what it is.
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This post Is like 2 years old how did you find it haha
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Does anyone else use PayPal Here on their Galaxy Note? I received the reader, the phone recognizes it, but it won't read the credit card when it's swiped. I called PayPal, they said my device should work. They're sending me another reader. Just curious if anyone has used it.
Thanks!
I use PayPal, but through the browser.
This is the credit card reader that PayPal sends you so that you can accept credit card payments from people you sell stuff too.
Oh, sorry. I used the competition's reader successfully.
I haven't used the PayPal reader system but I used the square system and worked great. Helped run a fundraiser and was selling things. People LOVED using the stylus to sign for their stuff. If the PayPal one is anything like square, it'll run great
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But the 2.75% is kind of pricey. What is Google's price?
It kinda is but I was with another cc processing company that charged 2.25% but with a minimum of $25. So if you didn't do any business, you still had to pay $25. All I know is 2.75% isn't that much when you only use it once in a while. For an actual business, I probably wouldn't use square or PayPal
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But the 2.75% is kind of pricey. What is Google's price?
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Does Google offer a service like this?
If you use it alot intuit is best. You can pay a monthly fee of $13 then only 1.75% or its 2.75% and no monthly fee. Guess that's the going rate. Haven't used PayPal here but there are a lot of complaints in the review section saying it doesn't work or crashes often.
I'm helping a friend that has the same issue. Here's what I've tried:
-reader in a another Note, same results
-reader in a razr maxx, works fine
-3rd party audio control apps to boost volume, doesn't help
-shaved the plastic around the jack on the paypal here reader to hopefully make better contact in the phone, doesn't help
My next thought was to root the phone and spend $3.50 on a app called Voodoo Sound Plus in the Play Store that requires root. Supposedly, it's made specifically for the audio chip control in Galaxy phones but I don't see the I1717 listed.
If that doesn't work, I might try a 3rd party ROM.
Either way, it's frustrating. Yes I could get a Square for him but Paypal's pro's outweigh Square in our opinion..
Keep me posted if anyone get's it to work. I'll do the same!
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I'm helping a friend that has the same issue. Here's what I've tried:
-reader in a another Note, same results
-reader in a razr maxx, works fine
-3rd party audio control apps to boost volume, doesn't help
-shaved the plastic around the jack on the paypal here reader to hopefully make better contact in the phone, doesn't help
My next thought was to root the phone and spend $3.50 on a app called Voodoo Sound Plus in the Play Store that requires root. Supposedly, it's made specifically for the audio chip control in Galaxy phones but I don't see the I1717 listed.
If that doesn't work, I might try a 3rd party ROM.
Either way, it's frustrating. Yes I could get a Square for him but Paypal's pro's outweigh Square in our opinion..
Keep me posted if anyone get's it to work. I'll do the same!
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My phone is rooted and it still does not work. I went and picked up a Square reader and signed up for their service. It works just fine.
What do you like about PayPay over Square?
I also tried using the Square reader with the PayPal app, but it doesn't work. I also tried the PayPal reader with the Square app, but that didn't work either.
after it was rooted, did you try anything like voodoo plus for audio?
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Silly question, but does the square reader work for PayPal or is there something in the readers that the software app detects?
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Fixed the issue! Installed CyanogenMod 10 ROM. All is good!
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Voodoo will not work. We do not have a supported audio chip.
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Fixed the issue! Installed CyanogenMod 10 ROM. All is good!
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Awesome to hear
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Did anyone actually figure out the root of the issue? If a rom change fixed it than obviously its something software based that could be added to all roms.
I am on AOKP JB M1 on a Galaxy Nexus and paypal reader is not working. I haven't tried my square reader yet on this phone. I'll try that.
Anyways I would love it if someone could find out what exactly is the difference in roms that's causing this?
Don't know what specifically causes it. I do know that my Note 2 didn't work on stock ROM.
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Hmm That is interesting. I wonder if it's something a bit deeper in the OS that is causing it. If a stock rom doesnt work but a custom one does, that's interesting.
Also, I tested my square card reader on here and it works fine.
I'm not switching to CM10 as I just have too much that I enjoy in AOKP. but I'm going to see if their devs have any idea whats going on here. Maybe it will work on the 4.2 builds.
anyone happen to know of a list of android devices that work with it? the FAQ that paypal website has is pretty terrible. it basically just says "try it and see if it works!"
what about the people (like me) who want to buy a device specifically for this? i'm not too keen on buying an apple i-anything just for this.
I just bought a SGP311 (US Wifi 32G). When researching what tablet to buy, I did see some reference to phantom screen touches when flexing the screen, but I think the video said it was cleared up by firmware updates.
Mine is running .370, which I understand to be the newest available for the SGP311 (25 Aug 2013).
I find the phantom touches so sensitive and terrible that I can't believe there is not more stink about this on the internet. For example, if I'm holding the tablet with two hands and reach away with one hand, the resulting pressure from holding the tablet with the other hand causes touches all over the screen, wreaking havoc on whatever I'm doing. It even happens if I push "too hard" e.g. when playing a game excitedly.
Do I have a particularly bad unit for this? Is there a way to fix or mitigate this?
As it is, I don't think I can keep it - it's just too frustrating to use. If I hold it lightly and with two hands it's fine, but anything else - there's a high probability of touches all over the screen, especially in the Back button area
Mine doesn't do it. Or I'm not holding it "incorrectly"
Can you link to/upload a video showing this behaviour? You may want to turn on developer options->show touches to get an idea of what touches the device sees.
I have the same problem as the original poster...
Bought mine today and was messing around with it. Then I noticed the tablet 'doing stuff on its own'. After a quick test I realised I could reproduce the error by holding it in landscape and twisting it slightly. This resulted in either the back button being activated (lower left corner activated / pushed) or the settings notification area popping up (lower right corner activated).
So I guess they should have used a stiffer material as the back cover. But then again it seems almost inconceivable that the testers wouldn't have encountered this issue, if it was universal... so I'm guessing that our units are faulty - sonofabitch!
At the same time its my very unqualified guess that it isn't something which can be fixed by new firmware.
Edit: Just thought of something ... perhaps thats why the UI of the new firmware has changed? No more 'buttons' in the lower corners (as far as Im aware).
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I have the same problem as the original poster...
Bought mine today and was messing around with it. Then I noticed the tablet 'doing stuff on its own'. After a quick test I realised I could reproduce the error by holding it in landscape and twisting it slightly. This resulted in either the back button being activated (lower left corner activated / pushed) or the settings notification area popping up (lower right corner activated).
So I guess they should have used a stiffer material as the back cover. But then again it seems almost inconceivable that the testers wouldn't have encountered this issue, if it was universal... so I'm guessing that our units are faulty - sonofabitch!
At the same time its my very unqualified guess that it isn't something which can be fixed by new firmware.
Edit: Just thought of something ... perhaps thats why the UI of the new firmware has changed? No more 'buttons' in the lower corners (as far as Im aware).
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I had these same issues with mine when i got it but the update did actually fix mine so its possible that, if you are on the 370 update, that yours is extra sensitive. I have done quite a few flex tests to try to make it happen again and just can't get it to repeat after the update.
I would contact either the place you bought it from if it is within the return/exchange policy or Sony and exchange it.
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I had these same issues with mine when i got it but the update did actually fix mine so its possible that, if you are on the 370 update, that yours is extra sensitive. I have done quite a few flex tests to try to make it happen again and just can't get it to repeat after the update.
I would contact either the place you bought it from if it is within the return/exchange policy or Sony and exchange it.
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Im using 10.1.C.0.370 - tablet came with that installed.
For once I actually bought electronics in a physical store (5mins walk away) so I'll go there and get them to replace it - and also test their demo model.
The demo model had the same issues. It also seems the issue is quite widespread judging by the Xperia tablet Z support forum.
The same happens un my LTE 16Gb .244 black versión...
It happens ramdomly, above allí while attached to Power stock charger, but not always...
If Sony doesn't want us to unlock bootloaders and install other ROMs tan stock, why they release such a crappy firmware?
It also happens in my c6603 sometimes un the same conditions as my Tablet, so i think is firmware related
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So that's what's happening
I am having the exact same issue, in fact I didn't realize it was the flexing that was causing the issue until I read this thread. Now I can reproduce it consistently. I am so bummed, I LOVE this tablet, Sony has a lot of great stuff they put into this tablet and the form factor is amazing. I am pretty disappointed though because this makes it pretty hard to use. I checked and I am running the latest firmware. For what they charge for this thing you would think it would be a better piece of hardware. Back to Best Buy I go I supposed.
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The same happens un my LTE 16Gb .244 black versión...
It happens ramdomly, above allí while attached to Power stock charger, but not always...
If Sony doesn't want us to unlock bootloaders and install other ROMs tan stock, why they release such a crappy firmware?
It also happens in my c6603 sometimes un the same conditions as my Tablet, so i think is firmware related
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Mine is doing it right now! And I'm not even holding it, it's Sat in its dock. Mostly on the right hand side of the screen and bottom right corner (in landscape mode)..kk
That capital S of sat, and the ..kk above was done by these ghost touches.
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Oh, by the way, mine is on the UK generic feature 244 which I flashed with flashtool, I would go back to the original t-mobile 're, but the ftf I made before I flashed th 244 doesn't work. I would be most grateful if anyone here has a tab with the original t-mobile fw, and could make an ftf of it!
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Which version of the fw are you guys using?
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Spanish unbranded FW... Seems that the problem concentrates on navigation bar, but not only... I have the visible touches enabled on developer section of settings, and can see the ghosts...
Seems that i have to unlock my bootloader and flash CM10.1 or 10.2, and see if they exists as well...
BTW: Sometimes happens on lockscreen
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Has anyone tried the 4.2.2 ota for the sgp311? (10.31.C.0.136)
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Its really noticeable on 4.1.2 and 4.2.2?
It seems to be main reason to not buy this. ;/
My brand new Tablet Z running 4.2.2 is acting out aswell. When in portrait mode, it seems obsessed with ghost tapping home or return...
Edit: Turned screen "logging" on. Dammit, the screen goes haywire at just the tiniest bit of flexing - even when NOT flexing... Sigh.
I've gone back to the correct fw for mine and it's settled down a bit, it still does it now and then, but nowhere near as much as it used to.
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I got my XTZ and it works just great! No ghost /phantom touches at all using stock 4.1.2 even when i move harder the tablet. I think everyone who experienced this should replace tablet with new.
Confirmed.
It happens when i flex he tablet.
Justtry it and enjoy LOL
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Confirmed.
It happens when i flex he tablet.
Justtry it and enjoy LOL
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I don't think you're supposed to flex your tablet during use... :good:
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I don't think you're supposed to flex your tablet during use... :good:
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Indeed it is not. But sometimes i hold it the wrong way, and happens
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Indeed it is not. But sometimes i hold it the wrong way, and happens
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True
Actually got my Tablet Z replaced at the Sony dealer, no questions asked. (Kudos for service!) For some reason the new tablet seems to be doing much better than the "old" one.
I got 5 of these in for our staff - 2 of them have the same issue.
Phantom button pressing happens when not even touching them! Going to try and swap these over..
Running 4.2.2 on black LTE version in Australia.
I bought an Omate TrueSmart from a backer that didn't want it anymore and looks like the SimCard slot is not working. I tried emailing [email protected] as well as reach out to a contact the original owner had but no response as of yet. Any help would be appreciated.
My model is the DEV 1gb/8gb
thank you,
mike
How is it not working?
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How is it not working?
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Well the simcard is not being recognized but I think it's hardware since it supposed to let you take the sim card out via the "spring" motion but it just grabs it without letting me eject it. Otherwise it's fine but really useless outside of the house since I can only do wifi to use it as Bluetooth is not usable to tether to the phone to use it.
How did you put the SIM inside? Notch towards the unit, with chip face up to the screen?
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How did you put the SIM inside? Notch towards the unit, with chip face up to the screen?
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followed the directions online. there is a video of the process. there is just no spring action. in that type of sim insert configuration there should be a way for it to come out when pressing. some phones i have seen that on. i guess there is nobody here from Omate to assist. i have emailed and no response.
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How did you put the SIM inside? Notch towards the unit, with chip face up to the screen?
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Here is the video i mentioned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvLohkq691c
See how his sim card pops out and has the springy action mine just goes in with no spring hence i think it's a hardware issue.
I actually wrote the user manual. That's why I was asking.
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I actually wrote the user manual. That's why I was asking.
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Oh ok. I didn't have a user manual included when i purchased it. I got the watch in the original cased box with the pillow and the card signed by the CEO as well as the extra battery and screws. I can provide whatever you need as far as proof but I asked the original owner and he advised me he never put a sim in it. I also notice on the lower left corner there is lite leaking from under the sapphire glass.
If I have no hope of achieving any support for the device since I am not the original "kickstarter" backer then I will just sell it since I paid more then the bought it for sure.
thanks again for your quick reply Kuronosan
Mike
In that video, the sim is never shown correctly inserted into the TrueSmart. If it springs back out any, it was not pushed in far enough to latch. When fully inserted and latched, no part of the sim chip is still visible outside the slot. To get it out, push it even further in with a tool or fingernail and it will pop out to the point where is shown in Kurt's video and then can be tweezed or scraped out.
Having the sim inserted partially like in the video might work for some TrueSmarts, but it did not for mine. Once I got past that on my watch, my T-Mobile sim started functioning immediately and continued to do so without any issues.
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In that video, the sim is never shown correctly inserted into the TrueSmart. If it springs back out any, it was not pushed in far enough to latch. When fully inserted and latched, no part of the sim chip is still visible outside the slot. To get it out, push it even further in with a tool or fingernail and it will pop out to the point where is shown in Kurt's video and then can be tweezed or scraped out.
Having the sim inserted partially like in the video might work for some TrueSmarts, but it did not for mine. Once I got past that on my watch, my T-Mobile sim started functioning immediately and continued to do so without any issues.
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i did put it all the way in and still did not see the sim. once i can't get it out i habe to open it and remove the back. also the screws are starting to strip. do you get lite leakage on lower left corner?
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i did put it all the way in and still did not see the sim. once i can't get it out i habe to open it and remove the back. also the screws are starting to strip. do you get lite leakage on lower left corner?
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I am sorry yours does not work right. I had hoped I could help since I had been a little misled myself, initially,by the video you linked to.
I got no similar light leaking, though there was a report with a photo of someone else who did, on the Omate forum that is now down I think. There was some speculation that such a light leakage might indicate that individual watch was not likely even vaguely water-resistant.
My only issue on my 1/8/1900 DevEd Nov watch is that it runs at a maximum of 1gHz instead of 1.3gHz. I have resisted testing the water-resistance and have not opened the back yet. I would like it to run at full rated speed, but have not initiated a warranty claim yet because I feel like the Omate folks do not yet have the resources to respond. I suspect that a lot of the watches in the early Feb USA shipment are running at 1gHz max.
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I am sorry yours does not work right. I had hoped I could help since I had been a little misled myself, initially,by the video you linked to.
I got no similar light leaking, though there was a report with a photo of someone else who did, on the Omate forum that is now down I think. There was some speculation that such a light leakage might indicate that individual watch was not likely even vaguely water-resistant.
My only issue on my 1/8/1900 DevEd Nov watch is that it runs at a maximum of 1gHz instead of 1.3gHz. I have resisted testing the water-resistance and have not opened the back yet. I would like it to run at full rated speed, but have not initiated a warranty claim yet because I feel like the Omate folks do not yet have the resources to respond. I suspect that a lot of the watches in the early Feb USA shipment are running at 1gHz max.
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trent999 i appreciate the feedback i will try one more time with the sim but maybe wait for some responses
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In that video, the sim is never shown correctly inserted into the TrueSmart. If it springs back out any, it was not pushed in far enough to latch. When fully inserted and latched, no part of the sim chip is still visible outside the slot. To get it out, push it even further in with a tool or fingernail and it will pop out to the point where is shown in Kurt's video and then can be tweezed or scraped out.
Having the sim inserted partially like in the video might work for some TrueSmarts, but it did not for mine. Once I got past that on my watch, my T-Mobile sim started functioning immediately and continued to do so without any issues.
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Well i tried again this morning and still nothing. I think it's a hardware issue but my guess is that I am SOL as the only response i got today was an email with a PDF of the users guide. Money down the drain ..
Mike
You will need to take it apart. Kurt has a video of how to do maintenance.
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You will need to take it apart. Kurt has a video of how to do maintenance.
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Well i followed the steps so i can take my sim card out otherwise I would not be able to use my regular phone. The matter is still the issue with the sim card not working and now the lite leakage. Why is there no response from the company that is manufacturing these devices.
If someone tells me listen you were not the original backer so we can't assist you I will forget about contacting them anymore and would just write this off as a loss. It's a shame as it's a really nice device and I spent over $250 for it so it sucks that I am at a loss.
thanks,
Mike
misha25 said:
Well i followed the steps so i can take my sim card out otherwise I would not be able to use my regular phone. The matter is still the issue with the sim card not working and now the lite leakage. Why is there no response from the company that is manufacturing these devices.
If someone tells me listen you were not the original backer so we can't assist you I will forget about contacting them anymore and would just write this off as a loss. It's a shame as it's a really nice device and I spent over $250 for it so it sucks that I am at a loss.
thanks,
Mike
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They get hundreds of emails a day. With as small as their staff is, it's two maybe three people having to answer those emails, label and ship units as well as other duties.
As a point of comparison , when I worked as a warranty certified tech for Acer, it took 8-12hrs of sitting on hold just to get them to answer a phone call.
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misha25 said:
Well i followed the steps so i can take my sim card out otherwise I would not be able to use my regular phone. The matter is still the issue with the sim card not working and now the lite leakage. Why is there no response from the company that is manufacturing these devices.
If someone tells me listen you were not the original backer so we can't assist you I will forget about contacting them anymore and would just write this off as a loss. It's a shame as it's a really nice device and I spent over $250 for it so it sucks that I am at a loss.
thanks,
Mike
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Woah how much did you spend and who did you buy it from?
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Hello guys so my nvidia shield tablet has died. I am now considering options and wandering is it still worth getting the z4?
If you don't need more than Android 7!
Nope, the display breaks easily and it is virtually impossible to find replacement.
marvi0 said:
Hello guys so my nvidia shield tablet has died. I am now considering options and wandering is it still worth getting the z4?
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Are they still selling this tablet? No Sony software support. Gets shower day by day. I rooted it and installed Lineage OS which saved my day.
venki5star said:
Are they still selling this tablet? No Sony software support. Gets shower day by day. I rooted it and installed Lineage OS which saved my day.
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Can you still use Remote Play if you installed another OS? I just got one off ebay so I could do that and the wife and I can Google Duo our folks on a larger screen. I don't really need it for much more than that, but I notice it's a bit sluggish, even editing Google Photos.
TracerBullitt said:
Can you still use Remote Play if you installed another OS? I just got one off ebay so I could do that and the wife and I can Google Duo our folks on a larger screen. I don't really need it for much more than that, but I notice it's a bit sluggish, even editing Google Photos.
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I just tried installing the Remote Play from Play Store and had no problem. So, you should be fine.
The Tablet Z4 with Sony's OS is definitely slow. That's the reason why I installed the custom ROM.
venki5star said:
I just tried installing the Remote Play from Play Store and had no problem. So, you should be fine.
The Tablet Z4 with Sony's OS is definitely slow. That's the reason why I installed the custom ROM.
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Thanks. It actually connects and everything?
Also, would you happen to know the max capacity micro sd card this takes? I can't seem to find that info anywhere.
TracerBullitt said:
Thanks. It actually connects and everything?
Also, would you happen to know the max capacity micro sd card this takes? I can't seem to find that info anywhere.
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No problem with connection. About SD card - it supports up to 128gb. https://www.sonymobile.com/au/products/tablets/xperia-z4-tablet/specifications/#gref
venki5star said:
No problem with connection. About SD card - it supports up to 128gb. https://www.sonymobile.com/au/products/tablets/xperia-z4-tablet/specifications/#gref
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Thanks, again. I saw some people say 256gb, but nothing official. Nothing on these forums either, besides 128gb.
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I wish Sony would update this - more ram, new processor, maybe better battery life if possible. Sounds like they gave up on the tablet market which sucks.
I just want a 10.1" or greater modern tablet that is waterproof, with an unlockable boot loader and some custom rom support. Unless a great announcement comes out soon, I may be going samsung and researching waterproof cases.
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Thanks, again. I saw some people say 256gb, but nothing official. Nothing on these forums either, besides 128gb.
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I'm using a 256GB card with no problems. Running stock rom with AndroPlus kernel.
jelbo said:
I'm using a 256GB card with no problems. Running stock rom with AndroPlus kernel.
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Thanks. Do you think the kernel helped with that? I'm interested in "updating" the software somehow, but AndroPlus isn't supported anymore. I'm already out of practice with rooting and all that and don't want to risk ruining a device that was already pretty hard to find.
TracerBullitt said:
Thanks. Do you think the kernel helped with that? I'm interested in "updating" the software somehow, but AndroPlus isn't supported anymore. I'm already out of practice with rooting and all that and don't want to risk ruining a device that was already pretty hard to find.
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I don't think so. It'll just work. If not, the 'rooting' process is as simple as these instructions, if you want to go with LineageOS, which is basically an open source Android ROM.
I have a 256GB sdcard as well and I'm fully stock and I have no issues. I haven't maxed out the card, however so I'm assuming that it recognizing the card means it works.
I've had mine for 1.5 years now. It is definitely showing its age on the latest games or a ton of Chrome tabs but otherwise it works fine for me.
I would love to have a new Sony tablet but it's pretty clear that they exited the market. So, probably at the end of the year I'll get a Sammy S4 or S5.
TracerBullitt said:
Thanks. It actually connects and everything?
Also, would you happen to know the max capacity micro sd card this takes? I can't seem to find that info anywhere.
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I am using a 400GB micro SD and will upgrade to 512GB in the next days.
I see no reason why the Controller should not support Cards up to 2TB(the theoretical max for Micro SDX) - if they will ever exist.
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Medizinmann