I just received my new Sony Z Ultra GPe and I couldn't be happier with the device performance but I was really pissed to find that Google decided to remove the FM Radio application that Sony had included on the regular Sony Xperia Z Ultra!!
I tried installing the same APK that is included on the regular Z Ultra but the installation didn't work because it's a system app and my device isn't rooted.
I tried using Spirit FM but unfortunately that failed to activate the built in FM radio and didn't work.
Is there an FM radio app that we can use on the GPe ?
vivalamoza said:
I just received my new Sony Z Ultra GPe and I couldn't be happier with the device performance but I was really pissed to find that Google decided to remove the FM Radio application that Sony had included on the regular Sony Xperia Z Ultra!!
I tried installing the same APK that is included on the regular Z Ultra but the installation didn't work because it's a system app and my device isn't rooted.
I tried using Spirit FM but unfortunately that failed to activate the built in FM radio and didn't work.
Is there an FM radio app that we can use on the GPe ?
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Could you post a link or upload the Sony FM apk so I could test with rooted GPe?
There you go:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1UBMIjumNE4TGxGYWw3eE9rcDg/edit?usp=sharing
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Please let me know how it goes
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vivalamoza said:
Please let me know how it goes
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I tried three different apks, the one you posted and one that was nodded to work without headphones don't even show in app drawer. Third one was posted in a ROM thread for different Sony phone showed up but gives toast message saying it has quit working as soon as it trys to open. I wonder if it needs the odex file?
Have you had any luck with Spirit FM ? I've read that it's supposed to work, but again that needs root?
vivalamoza said:
Have you had any luck with Spirit FM ? I've read that it's supposed to work, but again that needs root?
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It does work! I had tried it before it was rooted not realizing it was required. The version I had purchased has been renamed "old spirit FM lite" and is no longer supported. Spirit1 seems to work but I didn't get Spirit2 to start. Anyways thanks for spurring me to test Spirit further.
Edit....uninstalled spirit lite and Spirit2 works, also has Bluetooth support.
Is there a way the apk for the FM radio application from the original z ultra I posted above can be modified to work on our GPe?
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Doomlord has successfully booted a Sony ROM (681) on his GPe now, so you'll soon have the chance to test the Sony ROM if you feel like it.
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Not really, I love the GPe experience, just missing some standard sw like the FM radio, note app, handwriting keyboard.
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vivalamoza said:
Not really, I love the GPe experience, just missing some standard sw like the FM radio, note app, handwriting keyboard.
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Yeah, that's the thing isn't it. I have the Xperia model, but i'm currently running the GPe ROM and i love it for its lightness, but with lightness comes minimalism, and i'm a true minimalist in real life and hate having stuff i don't use, BUT having to install a third party videoplayer if i'd like to stream something is incredible annoying. Stuff the stock Sony ROM does out-of-the-box is not possible on a clean AOSP build.
I still love it though, but once in awhile i just have to go back to the Sony ROM and get cozy. Everything there just works.
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Yeah, that's the thing isn't it. I have the Xperia model, but i'm currently running the GPe ROM and i love it for its lightness, but with lightness comes minimalism, and i'm a true minimalist in real life and hate having stuff i don't use, BUT having to install a third party videoplayer if i'd like to stream something is incredible annoying. Stuff the stock Sony ROM does out-of-the-box is not possible on a clean AOSP build.
I still love it though, but once in awhile i just have to go back to the Sony ROM and get cozy. Everything there just works.
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Sorry for off topic but this seems as good as anywhere to ask.
1. Does uninstalling Sony apps cause issues?
2. Do Sony apps work with 3rd party launchers?
adfurgerson said:
Sorry for off topic but this seems as good as anywhere to ask.
1. Does uninstalling Sony apps cause issues?
2. Do Sony apps work with 3rd party launchers?
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How dare you go off topic! Just kidding.
- No, it depends on what you're deleting. You will end up soft bricking it if you delete SystemUI or any other important app/service/libs but you're safe if you only want to remove "bloat". I made a list of apps that are safe to remove ages ago, and it's somewhere in the Themes & Apps section, so check that out. Be sure to either have a NAND backup ready in case something goes wrong, or know how to recover from a soft brick (bootloop etc)
- Yes, but some or all Sony widgets won't work.
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LordManhattan said:
Doomlord has successfully booted a Sony ROM (681) on his GPe now, so you'll soon have the chance to test the Sony ROM if you feel like it.
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We were close yesterday I think with monx's ROM, just a wrong kernel would have been all that was stopping the boot I think
Is there a way the stock Sony FM Radio app which I posted before can be modified to be installed without root (as a non-system app)?
I don't want to root my device for the moment but I want to be able to use the built in FM Radio.
BTW I was bummed with updated my GPe to 4.4.3 and found that Google still didn't include an FM radio app!
vivalamoza said:
BTW I was bummed with updated my GPe to 4.4.3 and found that Google still didn't include an FM radio app!
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Google has never had a radio app, and that will probably never happen.
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So I've finally rooted my GPe, now I want to get FM radio working.
Can you please tell me the configuration you used to get Spirit FM working, keeps force closing for me!
I tried installing the Apk from the original Xperia ZU for the FM radio but that never showed up in my app list!
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vivalamoza said:
So I've finally rooted my GPe, now I want to get FM radio working.
Can you please tell me the configuration you used to get Spirit FM working, keeps force closing for me!
I tried installing the Apk from the original Xperia ZU for the FM radio but that never showed up in my app list!
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First thing is I had it working on 4.4.2 and never tried it after updating. Now I am using a Sony Z Ultra and not the GPe anymore, sorry I can't recall what it took to get it working.
vivalamoza said:
So I've finally rooted my GPe, now I want to get FM radio working.
Can you please tell me the configuration you used to get Spirit FM working, keeps force closing for me!
I tried installing the Apk from the original Xperia ZU for the FM radio but that never showed up in my app list!
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If rooted, try the latest test release of Spirit2 here: http://d-h.st/vky
Or Spirit1: http://d-h.st/de8
Usually, it should "just work". If not, in Spirit1, send me a debug log. Tap the frequency button, enter the number 7 and tap "OK". After 20 seconds or so, press Send from your email client.
Google hates FM, so you don't find it on Nexus or GPE devices. Maybe Google One for "developing world" though, LOL.
ALL stock FM apps rely on "framework" code, usually proprietary and secret. Not a single GPE device has ever been able to run a stock FM app, only Spirit, which is low level and has mostly just kernel requirements. I'm just happy that Google's OEMs have accidentally(?) left the Qualcomm FM driver in the stock kernels.
I'm thinking about officially supporting Sony devices in Spirit2, and so I'm reading these forums to learn about different Z models. Used Z Ultras are now as low as $280 here, and new GPE as low as $350 so far,.But buying a phone is just a fraction of the long term cost learning how to root, unlock, flash ROMs without bricking, etc...
mikereidis said:
If rooted, try the latest test release of Spirit2 here: http://d-h.st/vky
Or Spirit1: http://d-h.st/de8
Usually, it should "just work". If not, in Spirit1, send me a debug log. Tap the frequency button, enter the number 7 and tap "OK". After 20 seconds or so, press Send from your email client.
Google hates FM, so you don't find it on Nexus or GPE devices. Maybe Google One for "developing world" though, LOL.
ALL stock FM apps rely on "framework" code, usually proprietary and secret. Not a single GPE device has ever been able to run a stock FM app, only Spirit, which is low level and has mostly just kernel requirements. I'm just happy that Google's OEMs have accidentally(?) left the Qualcomm FM driver in the stock kernels.
I'm thinking about officially supporting Sony devices in Spirit2, and so I'm reading these forums to learn about different Z models. Used Z Ultras are now as low as $280 here, and new GPE as low as $350 so far,.But buying a phone is just a fraction of the long term cost learning how to root, unlock, flash ROMs without bricking, etc...
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The version you posted just works, I must have been using an older version, thanks alot!
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Boot into recovery and flash QRemote_V500.zip file.
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Issues:
You may have to browse to /system/etc/init.d/ and set permissions for file 100Remote to match other files in folder. I had issues at first with proper file permissions so I update the install script but during my testing the Remote program will run even if I do not have proper permission for file.
Thanks to @sefnap for script he created for LG G2.
And this is? :-/
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Awesome thanks. I was gonna create this but couldn't get the apk anymore after I had flashed.
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Awesome thanks. I was gonna create this but couldn't get the apk anymore after I had flashed.
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Is it working properly?
hi! I tried it but don't seems to work with my Toshiba and Sony tv
I'm on cm11
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Maelstr0m said:
hi! I tried it but don't seems to work with my Toshiba and Sony tv
I'm on cm11
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It did not work on my LG TV. I am waiting to hear from a anyone if it works for them to see if there is a problem.
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Gonna try it right as I get home. Anyway, it would be great if we could get the G2-like QRemote, not just the 'lite' one from the G Pad
No go for me on sale sony tv on cm11. Also neither bluray nor DVD have anything in their lists once you click those options.
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Is it possible to add Vizio the list of TV makes? This worked great before I moved CM11 and now that I am on CW11 I would love to get my QRemote back but this version post does not list Vizio tv's. (The version that came stock did)
If it helps, I have a backup of the stock rom I made before flashing.
Thanks!
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Boot into recovery and flash QRemote_V500.zip file.
Download:
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Issues:
You may have to browse to /system/etc/init.d/ and set permissions for file 100Remote to match other files in folder. I had issues at first with proper file permissions so I update the install script but during my testing the Remote program will run even if I do not have proper permission for file.
Thanks to @sefnap for script he created for LG G2.
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Did you notice in the system dump of my GPE that there was a LGQRemote.apk? I ran the APK from root explorer but I didn't get any icons in my launcher.
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Did you notice in the system dump of my GPE that there was a LGQRemote.apk? I ran the APK from root explorer but I didn't get any icons in my launcher.
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Yes I did notice and got same results. If you use an activity picker to start up remote it does not start up either.
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colwellkr said:
Is it possible to add Vizio the list of TV makes? This worked great before I moved CM11 and now that I am on CW11 I would love to get my QRemote back but this version post does not list Vizio tv's. (The version that came stock did)
If it helps, I have a backup of the stock rom I made before flashing.
Thanks!
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Hey AndroidUser00110001 (or anyone), did you see my post (also above) and do you have any ideas? :/ thanks!
colwellkr said:
Hey AndroidUser00110001 (or anyone), did you see my post (also above) and do you have any ideas? :/ thanks!
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This is not even working fully yet. I lost track of this due to working on GPE ROM. When I have more time I can check why it is not fully working.
From what I have seen the only way to ad other devices would be for LG to allow it. LG encrypts their IR blaster so only devices listed in the quickset device profile work if LGs IR blaster unless someone can crack the encryption. You can search play store for quickset and install the version from play store to see if it has more devices but IR not working yet on AOSP based ROMs yet.
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This is not even working fully yet. I lost track of this due to working on GPE ROM. When I have more time I can check why it is not fully working.
From what I have seen the only way to ad other devices would be for LG to allow it. LG encrypts their IR blaster so only devices listed in the quickset device profile work if LGs IR blaster unless someone can crack the encryption. You can search play store for quickset and install the version from play store to see if it has more devices but IR not working yet on AOSP based ROMs yet.
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Oh okay, I take it the reason it was working before is because then I was on LG's ROM not an AOSP rom? If this is case, would the backup I made of the LG ROM be of any use? I could pull out the quick remote app or something.
I don't know much about coding for android devices but I can still help. Let me know what I can do to get this project rolling again!
colwellkr said:
Oh okay, I take it the reason it was working before is because then I was on LG's ROM not an AOSP rom? If this is case, would the backup I made of the LG ROM be of any use? I could pull out the quick remote app or something.
I don't know much about coding for android devices but I can still help. Let me know what I can do to get this project rolling again!
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The app is from the LG ROM... Going to have to debug more and see what's going on. You can use the Android SDK or app from play store to see logcat output and see where the errors are. I just don't have time to work on it right now...
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The app is from the LG ROM... Going to have to debug more and see what's going on. You can use the Android SDK or app from play store to see logcat output and see where the errors are. I just don't have time to work on it right now...
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Okay, thanks. I don't know how to edit any code in these apps so I'll leave it people who do. In the mean time I'll search for solutions others may have found. Thanks and Happy Holidays!
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@AndroidUser00110001 I really hope we can get this going, It's the only thing I miss from the LG Rom
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@AndroidUser00110001 I really hope we can get this going, It's the only thing I miss from the LG Rom
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I no longer have v500, returned it and waiting for my v510 to get here. Hopefully we can figure something out that works on both models.
If you check in the G2 themes and apps forum there is a way to get QRemote working with AOSP ROMs and maybe the same method and/or files will work on G Pad.
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I no longer have v500, returned it and waiting for my v510 to get here. Hopefully we can figure something out that works on both models.
If you check in the G2 themes and apps forum there is a way to get QRemote working with AOSP ROMs and maybe the same method and/or files will work on G Pad.
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My friend got it working on his g2 by just download an apk, but trying to put that apk on a v500 (running cm11) unfortunately does not work.
I reckon you'd need a lot of LG framework in order to make this work on AOSP. I wont stop you tho, would be neat. ^^
I can't seem to get DSPManager to not FC no matter how I install it. I've tried flashing as a system app and installing as user, clearing cache/data and with any KK/Sense rom thus far the app always immediately force closes. It worked fine for ICS and JB builds but it seems something going on in KK or Sense is interfering. Has anybody got DSP working on KK/Sense?
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I can't seem to get DSPManager to not FC no matter how I install it. I've tried flashing as a system app and installing as user, clearing cache/data and with any KK/Sense rom thus far the app always immediately force closes. It worked fine for ICS and JB builds but it seems something going on in KK or Sense is interfering. Has anybody got DSP working on KK/Sense?
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Try Viper4Android
Much better than DSP
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Try Viper4Android
Much better than DSP
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I'm aware of that app although I would like to stick to finding a solution to the problem I stated and not simply using a different app.
It has always fc'd on any CM ROM ive tried, its something you've got to accept.
I use Viper's built in sound enhancer. Works flawlessly and better than DSP
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I don't think dsp works on HTC phones. I have had it work on nexus devices and moto ones but never on an HTC.
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It usually force closes due to a missing library call in lib audio effects.
Usually stereowide is the one missing....fwiw.
Not really hard to fix.
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orangechoochoo said:
It has always fc'd on any CM ROM ive tried, its something you've got to accept.
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If that's your solution to software problems I'm glad you don't develop.
Uzephi said:
I use Viper's built in sound enhancer. Works flawlessly and better than DSP
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I tried Viper but none of the settings had any effect on audio, a common issue with DSP as well. I'm gonna fiddle with it a bit more though.
Jaggar345 said:
I don't think dsp works on HTC phones. I have had it work on nexus devices and moto ones but never on an HTC.
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Actually the old v1 of DSP works fine on 4.2.2/Sense 5.0 and earlier when the proper audioeffects text file is flashed to etc. It not working for people through the years has mostly to do with this and DSP's inability to take exclusive priority over the global audio output of any given device. CM are the one's actually maintaining the app, of which there is a 3rd version which doesn't force close in KK/Sense but also won't do anything to the audio effects either. I had this same problem with Viper4Android. It constantly prompts me to install a binary but the settings never change the sound. I don't think it's the audioeffects config file or the libs but some other file such as audiopolicy. If anyone knows what changes are present in KK that differ from JB in terms of how Android and Sense handle audio effects that information would be greatly appreciated.
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It usually force closes due to a missing library call in lib audio effects.
Usually stereowide is the one missing....fwiw.
Not really hard to fix.
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Hmmm...now we're getting somewhere. I have done some audio effect editing myself which is how I got DSP to work from Sense 3.5-5.0 roms. So you are saying "stereowide" causes FC's in KK because the original version of DSP won't even open in KK. I don't recall ever seeing that effect....can you post an example for me to test? Just the audio effect file.
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Hmmm...now we're getting somewhere. I have done some audio effect editing myself which is how I got DSP to work from Sense 3.5-5.0 roms. So you are saying "stereowide" causes FC's in KK because the original version of DSP won't even open in KK. I don't recall ever seeing that effect....can you post an example for me to test? Just the audio effect file.
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Yeah I can for you tomorrow.
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If that's your solution to software problems I'm glad you don't develop.
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This has been like this for a long time and the developers have tried to fix it to no avail. Let's see what you can do :silly:
I'll be glad if you can fix it, you're the One, Neo.
orangechoochoo said:
This has been like this for a long time and the developers have tried to fix it to no avail. Let's see what you can do :silly:
I'll be glad if you can fix it, you're the One, Neo.
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Indeed...I already created a thread for a fix on earlier versions of sense so yeah its not that out of my reach actually. Oh say hello to Sir Topum Hat when you see him would ya.
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glad to finally have my bluetooth LG headphones working properly (never did on stock rom for some reason) but now thinking about stock apps. can any of those be used on GPe roms?
i figure some might as it's a sony rom made for the same phone (well, hoping anyway).
Yes, some of them do work. Album, Movies and Walkman all work. Well, they did when I ran the GPe ROM, but they should still work.
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cool. will try their albums
Can someone help me out by posting a link of the Notes app? I got album,movies and walkman to work just by installing as a normal app
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can you extract it from a roms zip?
Hi
I've been using bit torrent to download albums and paste them in to my Walkman player.
I do know that using p2p softwares can be harmful. However I scan my phone using the clean master app from the play store and the results are always "no harm found"
But for a strange reason my phone suddenly won't send or receive texts or calls. I have written another post asking for people help on that.
My question is could it be because of bit torrent and clean master can't detect it.
It is a coincidence that my phone stopped working properly after a few days of using bit torrent l. ( I have around 4gb of music on my phone that I've downloaded from bit torrent)
Thank you...
Haroon
HaroonZ2 said:
Hi
I've been using bit torrent to download albums and paste them in to my Walkman player.
I do know that using p2p softwares can be harmful. However I scan my phone using the clean master app from the play store and the results are always "no harm found"
But for a strange reason my phone suddenly won't send or receive texts or calls. I have written another post asking for people help on that.
My question is could it be because of bit torrent and clean master can't detect it.
It is a coincidence that my phone stopped working properly after a few days of using bit torrent l. ( I have around 4gb of music on my phone that I've downloaded from bit torrent)
Thank you...
Haroon
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There is no such thing as viruses on android, 99% of anti~virus and security crap is usualy a placebo
Bittorrent is official bittorent so its safe
And the Z2 FW is a bit buggy, stuff can stop working so try factory resetting
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There is no such thing as viruses on android, 99% of anti~virus and security crap is usualy a placebo
Bittorrent is official bittorent so its safe
And the Z2 FW is a bit buggy, stuff can stop working so try factory resetting
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Oh right thanks a lot. I guess I can still use bit torrent happily!
Oh well that's a terrible bug on firmware, i will reset after I try a few more methods I found on the Internet. Thank you
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Oh right thanks a lot. I guess I can still use bit torrent happily!
Oh well that's a terrible bug on firmware, i will reset after I try a few more methods I found on the Internet. Thank you
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Just to be clear when i say factory reset i mean via flashtool or Sony PC companion (support zone>repair device)
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Just to be clear when i say factory reset i mean via flashtool or Sony PC companion (support zone>repair device)
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Understood. I just reset my phone by using."back up and reset" in the settings menu. Nothing changed. As I have just read what you said I'm going to look into using Sony PC companion.
P.S is flashtool and Sony PC companion legit. Meaning will they mess up my phone or my computer with malware?
What's the easier and safest tool to use?
Thanks..
Haroon
Sony PC companion is official, it will download firmware through the app and install it to your phone. Flashtool isn't official but is trusted - although you do need to source and download the relevant firmware yourself to flash to the device (making it more difficult and maybe less secure than the official Sony software.)
Neither will install malware on your phone (just don't download it from a dodgy website).
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Sony PC companion is official, it will download firmware through the app and install it to your phone. Flashtool isn't official but is trusted - although you do need to source and download the relevant firmware yourself to flash to the device (making it more difficult and maybe less secure than the official Sony software.)
Neither will install malware on your phone (just don't download it from a dodgy website).
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Okay brilliant. That's helpful! I wouldn't want to take any risks on.my phone I've had it barely 10 days, paid.top price and it's already malfunctioning. Such a pain!!!
Thanks again
Haroon.
Well just a side note, quite a few of the issues with the Z2 are caused by google because 4.4.2 isnt the most stable android release ever and neither it being bugless
Alot of wifi,data and system stability issues are caused by 4.4.2 android not sonys rendition (of course sony tried patching)
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Well just a side note, quite a few of the issues with the Z2 are caused by google because 4.4.2 isnt the most stable android release ever and neither it being bugless
Alot of wifi,data and system stability issues are caused by 4.4.2 android not sonys rendition (of course sony tried patching)
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Yeah 4.4.2 is pretty bad. Google should make a new update!
One of the worst thing of the 4.4.2 update is definitely the fact you cant move your apps to your SD card, unless you flash your phone. Ive tried apps like app2sd and it wont work on 4.4.2. Its so limited in how you can spread and balance your data. I have a 128gb SD card and have trouble copying my music and videos from the phone to the SD card all the time.
Damn GOOGLE
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Yeah 4.4.2 is pretty bad. Google should make a new update!
One of the worst thing of the 4.4.2 update is definitely the fact you cant move your apps to your SD card, unless you flash your phone. Ive tried apps like app2sd and it wont work on 4.4.2. Its so limited in how you can spread and balance your data. I have a 128gb SD card and have trouble copying my music and videos from the phone to the SD card all the time.
Damn GOOGLE
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Well 4.4.3 fixed alot of issues and 4.4.4 was a small security patch
Z2 Is still waiting for 4.4.4, Z1 ZU n them lot have 4.4.4 from sony
As for SDcard use we are kinda stuck without use unless we root
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Well 4.4.3 fixed alot of issues and 4.4.4 was a small security patch
Z2 Is still waiting for 4.4.4, Z1 ZU n them lot have 4.4.4 from sony
As for SDcard use we are kinda stuck without use unless we root
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Yea that's a shame about the SD cards.
I just factory reset my phone using Sony PC companion to figure out why my calls and texts don't work and factory reset did not help... What a bummer'
What do you mean there is 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 I never knew there were higher updates for Z2 on kitkat 4.4.2
HaroonZ2 said:
Yea that's a shame about the SD cards.
I just factory reset my phone using Sony PC companion to figure out why my calls and texts don't work and factory reset did not help... What a bummer'
What do you mean there is 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 I never knew there were higher updates for Z2 on kitkat 4.4.2
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Android is made by google, you should keep up with it, you may find useful info
However the android in xperias in sonys hands to take android and update their phones
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Envious_Data said:
Android is made by google, you should keep up with it, you may find useful info
However the android in xperias in sonys hands to take android and update their phones
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Okay yea I should actually.
Thanks for all the help mate.
This is the rip apk from the D6603. Just install like a normal apk. This works for the KitKat firmware.
Credits to @zachariahpope for the implementing into his custom rom and getting this app out for the Z3v!
For those who are on the Lollipop build, please download this Radio apk made to work for it. https://mega.nz/#!O5pkEaYT!nMVb2aM-IejOxMvtUE-qpfqWDs-541cUBdhPv0ojBz0
Credits to @machbe1984 for the updated app. Thanks!
GigaSPX said:
This is the rip apk from the D6603. Just install like a normal apk. You may need to write special system's permissions to have it work.
Credits to @zachariahpope for the implementing into his custom rom and getting this app out for the Z3v!
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Works in lollipop too! LOL
zachariahpope said:
Works in lollipop too! LOL
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Wooooooo!
Ive haven't enjoyed fm radio this much in a long time. I really like the feature to use headphone jack as just an antenna but now I just have the audio going line in on my pc.
GigaSPX said:
This is the rip apk from the D6603. Just install like a normal apk. You may need to write special system's permissions to have it work.
Credits to @zachariahpope for the implementing into his custom rom and getting this app out for the Z3v!
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Hey, I personally would like to thank you and anyone involved for bringing the FM radio back to its rightful place on my wife's Z3v...I'm excited about it, and unfortunately she's not! Lol. She's like "who cares anyone can get an FM app from Play Store" and I said "no".... I explained to her what's going on and what it does...she still doesn't care....oh well, I tried. I still like it...wish my Nexus 6 had an FM transmitter
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Hey, I personally would like to thank you and anyone involved for bringing the FM radio back to its rightful place on my wife's Z3v...I'm excited about it, and unfortunately she's not! Lol. She's like "who cares anyone can get an FM app from Play Store" and I said "no".... I explained to her what's going on and what it does...she still doesn't care....oh well, I tried. I still like it...wish my Nexus 6 had an FM transmitter
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I agree, you might want to inform her though that there is only one FM tuner app on play store that gives you the radio, but requires root and costs $7. Whereas this is something Sony designed and we simply should have had it in the first place for no extra cost. And this is it. lol
I have been having trouble with this on lollipop. I don't get any sound it tunes into the station but no sound. I tried disabling OK Google detection but still no sound. It worked on KitKat for me but not lollipop
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camp8615 said:
I have been having trouble with this on lollipop. I don't get any sound it tunes into the station but no sound. I tried disabling OK Google detection but still no sound. It worked on KitKat for me but not lollipop
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I've had the same issue. I finally got my rooted lollipop working, but for some reason, this app does not want to put out sound. It finds all the stations but no music is actually outputted through the speakers or headphones.
Yah that's what's happening to me it finds the stations no sound.
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camp8615 said:
I have been having trouble with this on lollipop. I don't get any sound it tunes into the station but no sound. I tried disabling OK Google detection but still no sound. It worked on KitKat for me but not lollipop
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FM Radio update for Lollipop: https://mega.nz/#!O5pkEaYT!nMVb2aM-IejOxMvtUE-qpfqWDs-541cUBdhPv0ojBz0
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FM Radio update for Lollipop: https://mega.nz/#!O5pkEaYT!nMVb2aM-IejOxMvtUE-qpfqWDs-541cUBdhPv0ojBz0
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Thanks man that works on lollipop I'm getting sound now.
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I'm on the prerooted Lollipop from the famous "Post 44", and the out-of-the box FM radio crashed on startup. The Lollipop update here starts up and tunes in my local radio stations, but I can't get any sound out of it. Any suggestions?
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I'm on the prerooted Lollipop from the famous "Post 44", and the out-of-the box FM radio crashed on startup. The Lollipop update here starts up and tunes in my local radio stations, but I can't get any sound out of it. Any suggestions?
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Download the radio3.apk from post 11 on this thread its machbe's post
I installed the apk and everytime i close the app my phone gives me a pop up saying unable to find Bluetooth connectivity or something like that, otherwise the app itself works fine
Thanks so much to those who made this FM radio apk possible for my Z3v, almost 1 year into ownership and its so nice to find a new feature. My brother will be so stoked to be able to have radio on his phone!! ???
Love the app on my Z3v. Thanks!
Works great on ?. 509 build ??
Would anyone mind re-uploading the updated lollipop Fm radio app? Mine would not work after lollipop update, the old APK will not install and the lollipop link above has gone stale.
I thought it was just me and meant to ask the same thing. Thank you
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We have a working app in Tigerhood's 5.1.1 twrp build if someone knows how to package it up and get it in a zip installer.