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Hello all,
Quite frankly I have no idea where to start... I have just purchased a locked to Orange UK Xperia Play from eBay and im anticipating its arrival tomorrow. But theres some things I'd like to learn about so I can be ready to do them on my Play.
so im looking to:
1. Overclock the Handset (my understanding is its quite underpowered and could us some more beef for emulation)
2. Brightness issue? (in truth I dont know exactly what is meant by this. my understanding is that the screen isnt bad however suffers from auto brightness problems which cant be turned off without some voodoo, so is this the case then? or is the screen just simply poor?)
3. Anything else? (All I care about is calls, texts, a bit of facebook, gaming and emulation - especially emulation! so is there anything else I need to read learn about?)
4. List of top emulators for Android (such a thing exsist?)
Apologies for the noobishness of this post I just dont know where to start!
Thanks!
Search is your friend.
For now I wud not advise u to do anything...not even root because if u root ur phone u will NEVER BE ABLE TO GET AN UPDATE OFFICIALLY!!! Never there are not many ders working on this phone so it can be a prob unless u find a way to manually update if u wanna get stuck with android 2.3.2 for the rest of ur life u fan go ahead
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For now I wud not advise u to do anything...not even root because if u root ur phone u will NEVER BE ABLE TO GET AN UPDATE OFFICIALLY!!! Never there are not many ders working on this phone so it can be a prob unless u find a way to manually update if u wanna get stuck with android 2.3.2 for the rest of ur life u fan go ahead
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Hardly any of this is true, the advice above is the best all the questions have neen asked and answered many times before.
And once and for all:
YOU CAN ROOT YOUR PHONE AND USE SEUS, YOU CANNOT UNLOCK YOUR PHONE AND USE SEUS.
Apologies if Sounded lazy or something, its not that I cant be bothered to search its that I dont know where to start...
1.The Xperia Play is extremely powerful. The dedicated GPU on it blows anything that on the market today including the Tegra2 and Exynos devices.
2. The screen in general is bright. Outside viewing is horrible though. The auto brightness issue is not really a problem and I think it can be turned off in a future update. It is designed to save the battery but it is too sensitive so like even if you swipe your finger over the sensor for a second it dims then brightens again
3. Its a very solid device, it runs android 2.3 and is not heavily customized (thats a good thing). I run ADW instead of the standard SE home. I don't know its very good. Ohh the headphones that come with it (idk about verizon) are really really bad. They have excellent sound but the every time something touches the wire yo hear the vibration into your ears. This is a problem with the headphone and NOT the play.
4. Fpse is the best paid emulator
PSX4Droid is the best free emulator
Anything else just ask me.
4. Best snes and gba emulators i believe http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14178349&postcount=3
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1.The Xperia Play is extremely powerful. The dedicated GPU on it blows anything that on the market today including the Tegra2 and Exynos devices.
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So much wrong in that lol
As said in another thread:
What?! how is the Adreno 205 (single core) more powerful than a dual/quad core Tegra 2? its no where near and as for being more powerful than the gpu in the ipad 2, not a chance lol.
I love my Play but let's not get carried away with false claims
It can hold it's own against the rest of the mid range phones (iphone 4, galaxy s, desire hd etc) at the moment but it isn't in the same league hardware wise compared to the high end devices appearing now.
And yup, the cpu is one of the best single cores around but that's not saying much when the rest of the competition have moved on to dual core cpu's (and quad core by the end of the year) now....
Hi!
I bought a phone from a China website, etotalk which said it is a dual sim Galaxy S4, model i9502 (Samsung Galaxy S4 duos). But I have been having problem with it like, poor GPS reception, and poor battery life. So, I used the CPU identifier app, and it showed me as per attached files. Can you check whether its a fake S4? It says CPU type: Mediatek MT6589x4, but it also says under it Samsung Exynos 5 5410 OCTA x4 +4.1 1.2Ghz 1.2Ghz, then for Smartphone type: Alps/HDC i9502 (Galaxy S4 layout). Under more info, it says, delcared cpu speed: 1600Mhz (not applicable on this device) (Samsung fingerprint for faked market access). I think I bought a fake s4 What should I do?
Check weight of the phone on the internet and then find some pawnshop or jewelery and ask if they could mesure the weight of your phone. But i think there should be no mediatek crap.
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emy_77 said:
Hi!
I bought a phone from a China website, etotalk which said it is a dual sim Galaxy S4, model i9502 (Samsung Galaxy S4 duos). But I have been having problem with it like, poor GPS reception, and poor battery life. So, I used the CPU identifier app, and it showed me as per attached files. Can you check whether its a fake S4? It says CPU type: Mediatek MT6589x4, but it also says under it Samsung Exynos 5 5410 OCTA x4 +4.1 1.2Ghz 1.2Ghz, then for Smartphone type: Alps/HDC i9502 (Galaxy S4 layout). Under more info, it says, delcared cpu speed: 1600Mhz (not applicable on this device) (Samsung fingerprint for faked market access). I think I bought a fake s4 What should I do?
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Looks like its fake as it has a Mediatek (used in pretty much all the chinese knock-offs) quad-core processor rather than the Exynos Octacore. Anything for sale on the chinese websites are pretty much all fakes/clones. Can you not return for a refund?
http://www.etotalk.com/faq_info.html?faqs_id=70&fcPath=7
xtrustkillx said:
Check weight of the phone on the internet and then find some pawnshop or jewelery and ask if they could mesure the weight of your phone. But i think there should be no mediatek crap.
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Thanks xtrustkillx. I'll weigh it soon. My missus did mention it felt strangely light when she held it. I thought, it's the quality of phone which made it light
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Looks like its fake as it has a Mediatek (used in pretty much all the chinese knock-offs) quad-core processor rather than the Exynos Octacore. Anything for sale on the chinese websites are pretty much all fakes/clones. Can you not return for a refund?
http://www.etotalk.com/faq_info.html?faqs_id=70&fcPath=7
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Thanks gsmyth. I've contacted them, and hope they can help me. I paid USD$900 for this phone. I thought it was the real thing because it is expensive and rare (dual sim). Guess I'm the fool here
emy_77 said:
Thanks gsmyth. I've contacted them, and hope they can help me. I paid USD$900 for this phone. I thought it was the real thing because it is expensive and rare (dual sim). Guess I'm the fool here
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Well you werent really to know as the website is very misleading as their phones are sold as legit devices. Usually on other chinese sites its quite clear that they're fakes as they use the chinese brand names and clearly state the processor make. Hopefully you get sorted and get your refund.
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Well you werent really to know as the website is very misleading as their phones are sold as legit devices. Usually on other chinese sites its quite clear that they're fakes as they use the chinese brand names and clearly state the processor make. Hopefully you get sorted and get your refund.
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Yes,gsmyth & I did do my homework & read that they're the leading dual sim phone seller. I thought the Samsung dual sim phone they sell would be original. Guess I'm wrong
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Thanks xtrustkillx. I'll weigh it soon. My missus did mention it felt strangely light when she held it. I thought, it's the quality of phone which made it light
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Or you could just try if *#0*# works
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Or you could just try if *#0*# works
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Thanks xtrustkillx. The *#0*# code works as per print screens. And most of the the test works as per print screens. What do you think? I'm confused now. Is this fake or real?
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Thanks xtrustkillx. The *#0*# code works as per print screens. And most of the the test works as per print screens. What do you think? I'm confused now. Is this fake or real?
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Test IR Led. Chinese clons don't have ir led to use the phone as remote control. Have you ever control your branded tv with the phone using front IR led?
Also, Try to enter in download mode and tell us what you get (with the phone turned off, push pwr+home+vol down some seconds...
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Test IR Led. Chinese clons don't have ir led to use the phone as remote control. Have you ever control your branded tv with the phone using front IR led?
Also, Try to enter in download mode and tell us what you get (with the phone turned off, push pwr+home+vol down some seconds...
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Thanks jaswinky. I have tested the IR led and it works fine with my Samsung UA40D6600WR TV. It also works with our Astro (cable TV).
I have used download mode when I upgraded my phone to 4.3 by following the three steps in this website specifically for i9502 dual sim s4, http://marrkdaviid.com/2013/08/fix-...gle-play-on-the-galaxy-s4-i9502/#.UsH4jPQW0ud. The print screen for the download mode is attached (taken from the website, but similar to what I saw when I installed it). The steps are: 1) Install stock ROM ZNUEMK3 usin ODIN, 2) Install twrp recovery, 3) install the custom ROM (a purchased ROM) using this method. I upgraded successfully as per attached print screen, 'about device'
I'm confused.
So, congratulations, you can be sure you have an original Samsung i9502, otherwise you couldn't have entered in download mode or use led ir (clons have a empty hole instead a led).
Also, Chinese clons have a screen resolution rather lower than standard s4 1080x1920 px. If you want you can download antutu benchmark app from Google play and check it easily in device info section.
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So, congratulations, you can be sure you have an original Samsung i9502, otherwise you couldn't have entered in download mode or use led ir (clons have a empty hole instead a led).
Also, Chinese clons have a screen resolution rather lower than standard s4 1080x1920 px. If you want you can download antutu benchmark app from Google play and check it easily in device info section.
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Thanks jaswinky. Relieved to know it. I also checked CPU-z and found the info as per attached print screens. Looks genuine this time So, CPU identifier is not correct, then?
emy_77 said:
Thanks jaswinky. Relieved to know it. I also checked CPU-z and found the info as per attached print screens. Looks genuine this time So, CPU identifier is not correct, then?
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Yes, it seems as you say... Also, see you have 2GB RAM, clons usually have 1GB. You have a genuine Samsung s4 duos.
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Yes, it seems as you say... Also, see you have 2GB RAM, clons usually have 1GB. You have a genuine Samsung s4 duos.
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Thanks jaswinky. I checked antutu benchmark and it confirmed that mine is s4 i9502 as per attached print screens. The benchmark was good too at 24,213. So relieved. :good:
Jaswinky, if you can help me further, please My issue with this phone is its GPS which was the reason I wanted to determine whether it’s fake or not. My experience with it is bad compared to my previous phone, iPhone 4. I use Waze extensively, & with S4, I always get disconnected every minute or so, with error, ‘no GPS, using approximate locations’, and it takes a while to get reconnected. It then reroutes with my latest location. In a city, losing a few seconds of GPS connections means you’ll miss the next turns etc. This happens even after I have restarted the phone (ie with no other app running). I have tried all sorts of things & done all kinds of troubleshooting since I purchased this phone on 19/12/2013 (11 days now), but I still can’t resolve it. My troubleshooting includes:
1) I read through Waze forum, and most people said Waze issue is caused by Yahoo Weather, but I don't have it installed.
2) Others say, if I go to the setting and switch the GPS signal off and back on while within the app, it will correct itself, but this doesn't work for me
3) When I restarted phone, I found a few built-in Samsung apps immediately running. Since they can’t be uninstalled, so, I disabled them. These are: S Health, Story album, and accuweather
4) I used Location services. I used both GPS satellites and wireless networks. I also tried disabling wireless networks. Both produced the same error
5) I used app, ‘Faster Fix’, and set the location to Malaysia (my country)
6) I uninstalled potentially conflicting apps. My apps are now down from 40++ to just 10. Uninstallation was done one by one, to potentially identify the culprit app. I didn’t find it. The error still appears
7) Google Maps works fine. GPS test & GPS status apps also show good signal. However, compared to my wife’s Galaxy Note II, my S4 has In Use/In View satellites=8/10 vs Note II=13/20. See attached print screens for mine & wife’s. I checked further and found that my S4 doesn’t detect GLONASS satellites (I read that GPS satellites numbers are 1-64, and GLONASS satellites are 65-92). So far, I have narrowed down to this issue on why my S4 GPS performance is poor. When the number of satellites connected is less, I believe it gets disconnected more easily. Can this be correct? Can you show your GPS status print screen for your S4? Is it true S4 doesn’t have GLONASS support? As per Antutu device info, under transmission, it says, support GPS and support A-GPS, but doesn’t say support GLONASS. If it does support GLONASS, how do we activate it?
I really like Waze, because it connects to foursquare, which allows me to find more places easily. If you can help me solve this problem, it'd be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Download GPS Status, the circles are the GPS and the squares are the GLONASS, in my device i can connect to 13~16 Satellites most the time
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Download GPS Status, the circles are the GPS and the squares are the GLONASS, in my device i can connect to 13~16 Satellites most the time
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Thanks carlosm15. So, it's confirmed that S4 with Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chip is GLONASS capable. I was afraid it doesn't because in the comparison here, http://system-on-a-chip.findthebest.com/compare/288-328/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-APQ8064-vs-Samsung-Exynos-5-Octa-5410, S4 Qualcomm uses gpsOneGen GPS chip which specifically states with GLONASS, whilst Exynos has embedded GPS chip, but it doesn't state whether it is GLONASS capable.
Mine is as attached. It only shows one square, ie GLONASS, no 193, which doesn't get connected. The no of satellites connected is also low at 8nos compared to your 13 nos, and in view satellites of 12 nos compared to your 24 nos. Another strange behaviour is when it gets disconnected from the GPS, when I go to GPS test, it shows many satellites, but it doesn't get connected ie greyed as per the 2nd print screen attached. I think I want to reflash the ROM to see whether it'll fix this issue
Refresh the A-GPS data and look if you can connect to another satellites... in gps status, under tools tab... Download the recent data and test...
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Refresh the A-GPS data and look if you can connect to another satellites... in gps status, under tools tab... Download the recent data and test...
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Thanks carlosm15. I've refreshed A-GPS data using GPS status, but the no of satellites connected (in use), and in view are still low as per attached file. Thanks
Hey all the good people at XDA. I have an idea and the potential parts to make this work. Think of it like a Google Glass ( another glass concept ) but for the combat Infantrymen. We wear eye protection already and put some crazy stuff on our helmets. We get shot at and we shoot back.
This is where I and trying to help.
The concept:
Being able to know and many rounds you have fired.
able to tell distance, direction and elevation the shots originating from.
Able to tell what round was fired.
The hardware:
Will be tested on Oakley M frames. I am drafting up at the moment.
Small screen on either eye but supposed to be your non firing eye.
there will be small mics around the helmet. This is what will give direction.
There will be a small shock sensor and mic to give an accurate round count.
What I want to try to use:
I have an electronic viewfinder screen from an old digital camera. that's what I will look up to. I have the orignal PCB that I know has the TI DPS. I think it has whatever display chip on the board as well. Basically I tore a kodak easyshare z710. I don't know what firmware type is it. Maybe Linux but I don't know.
Can I get some help on this. Is a little near and dear lol.
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I don't actually understand what kind of help you need. Do you need hardware or software help? And if you plan on an endeavor such as this how do you plan to obtain funding?
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can you elaborate it a bit more,seriously I could not make out where you need help
I'm sorry guys, I think my sleep meds started kicking in and I just zone out.
Basically I want to make a small projector with the hardware provided to project an image onto the lens of my Oakley eye pro. The mobo in the camera has some sort of OS. I don't know what it is (I would think Unix of some sort).
There is more to it, but the hardest things is getting the projector work right and have control from a smartphone.
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So what do you need from us? I'm confused...
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It sounds like the basic concept is there. I'm guessing you are looking for technical help to make this a practical reality.
So far I see that you have most of the sensors planned out:
-shock sensor
-mics
And the output:
-LCD from the camera
But it seems to me you need a microcontroller somewhere in there. You could use an Atmega (the kind Arduino boards use) or Microchip (probably 18f series) or AVR. I'm sure there are others. Depending on your level experience you may decide to go with Arduino (which are a little more expensive (usually $15+) then the others but includes it's own programmer (assuming you get one that has the USB on the board) and are easy to program (Arduino IDE has lots of code examples)) or you can go for a more low level one like a Microchip 18f4550 ($5) for example and program in C (I think this costs) or assembly (free) but you'll need to understand registers and some of the lower level aspects to microcontrollers (however there are free very in depth datasheets that will give you all the information (you'll just need a few months to digest it).
Those are just some ideas, this projects sounds quite awesome though. It may take you a 6 month to year to do though.
So I'm trying to root my SM-G900H. When i do the volume down + home button + power button combo I get into a blue screen with Korean writing ( I was able to find a translation online, its factory mode as shown in image).
Anyways Odin doesn't detect my phone in this mode and I can't find any other key combinations to enter a different mode.
This phone is really frustrating me because it's a European model, and there's less info about it.
Anyone have any ideas?
You should provide a lot more detail about your phone. It would be great if you installed and ran the Samsung Phone Info app too.
Your difficulties might be because of a foreign language ROM. We don't know since you didn't provide any information about your firmware version, baseband or anything else for us to go on. But it sounds like you might have a S5 clone. Run the app and provide more details, so that someone can help you sort it out.
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Thanks
Thanks for the reply. Here's more information about my phone. I couldn't install the app because I am actually trying to root so i could resolve an internal storage error. And yes I've been wondering if it's a clone. It does have the 16mp camera, and i think clones come with 13MP. But I am not sure if that is a reliable way to tell.
.That photo is so small as to be illegible.
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That photo is so small as to be illegible.
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Yeah i saw that after i posted. I resized it so its actually readable if you zoom in now.
Thanks for reposting the screen shot.
I won't say it's conclusive evidence, but based on the kernel /baseband version, I'd say that I'm about 99% sure that you have a clone there (sorry, if that is unexpected news). Appears to be one of the better clones FWIW, probably the Goo phone.
Try this.. set your camera resolution to max, take some photos and then move them to your PC. If the file size is actually 8 MB instead of 16 MB, that would pretty much confirm it as a clone. If you want to go the extra step, an extended benchmark suite would clearly tell you if it was a clone (MT processor class performance) or a genuine S5 which would benchmark much higher scores.
Do not use firmware, rooting methods, Odin or any XDA advice unless it is specifically labeled as being for your clone or you may permanently brick your phone. Clones are not the same internally as the original models. You need to search a forum like china-devices.com for clone specific advice on how to root, repair, restore firmware and so forth.
You haven't provided much detail yet, but you appear to have this clone model:
http://www.dhgate.com/product/octa-core-mtk6592-goophone-s5-1-1-sm-g900/184825442.html
http://www.china-devices.com/Thread-Rooting-new-octacore-S5
Good luck
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Thanks so much for all your help! I've bassicaly spent the whole day today trying to figure out if it's a clone.
The model you suggested has an 8mp camera, and my phone has a 16mp. So that's throwing me off. Other signs do suggest it's a clone.
I'll do more research to see if they have clones with 16mp cameras.
timofiy777 said:
The model you suggested has an 8mp camera, and my phone has a 16mp. So that's throwing me off. Other signs do suggest it's a clone.
I'll do more research to see if they have clones with 16mp cameras.
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Did you actually take a picture and look at the file size in a PC file browser and find it to be 16 MB? If not, then you are likely being mislead by erroneous information in the settings menu or some app.
Don't assume, take a picture and check the actual file size.
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So I took a picture and then converted resolution to megapixels and got about 14.7mp. Close enough?
Here's what's interesting. In details of picture it said my model is SM G900F, whereas settings and boot up say SM G900H
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So I took a picture and then converted resolution to megapixels and got about 14.7mp. Close enough?
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No not good enough /close enough, because you didn't explain in detail how you did that conversion. Ideal would be posting a link to the full size, unmodified image or at least what was the original filesize in Megabytes of the image from the camera?
Regardless of the answer, the evidence, limited as it is, still strongly points to a clone. One with an upgraded camera, if the file size supports that conclusion. If you search Goo phone posts in that case, you'd probably find that their latest iteration has upgraded the camera.
By all means check all of the details. It would be great if somehow it turns out to be legit. But that would take lottery type odds - it would be rather difficult to explain away the kernel and baseband information. You also alluded to other anomalies so as much as I sympathize, it's going to turn out to be a clone.
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So I'm trying to root my SM-G900H. When i do the volume down + home button + power button combo I get into a blue screen with Korean writing ( I was able to find a translation online, its factory mode as shown in image).
Anyways Odin doesn't detect my phone in this mode and I can't find any other key combinations to enter a different mode.
This phone is really frustrating me because it's a European model, and there's less info about it.
Anyone have any ideas?
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If you don`t have a Exynos or Qualcomm cpu but a MT(K) you have a fake device.
hmm
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If you don`t have a Exynos or Qualcomm cpu but a MT(K) you have a fake device.
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What would be the best way to check what cpu I have??
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What would be the best way to check what cpu I have??
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Install CPU-Z or CPU identifier from Play and it will identify your phone ans cpu.
Fake?
So I ran CPU Z and this is what it shows. Is my device fake?
Also cpu z shows that i have 1080p screen. i ran another app (phone information) and that shows different stats (720p screen)
timofiy777 said:
So I ran CPU Z and this is what it shows. Is my device fake?
Also cpu z shows that i have 1080p screen. i ran another app (phone information) and that shows different stats (720p screen)
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Its a clone, the samsung octacore 5422 in the original S5 runs at 4x1,9 Ghz (A15) and 4x1,3 Ghz (A7).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FMNz6tX1s
2K 5.7 inch OLED Screen ( 564pp a ) ClearBlack technology as the true black with black and Corning Gorilla Glass with a solid maintaining a building with 4 visits . Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8994 810 v2.1 version of the code that uses the named Lumia 950 as xl't performance , to ensure a trouble-free experience on Windows 10 . Adreno 430 graphics processing unit 3GB of RAM and a 32GB microSD supported phone support ( 2TB ) We have storage capacity . As you know Snapdragon ALSO solve the problem by adding warm liquid cooling system in 810 companies , technology has led to a policy that we see in the PC for bringing to mobile devices !
5.7" WQHD (2560 x 1440) 518PPI
Battery6
Replaceable battery
3340mAh
3.8V
Built-in wireless charging, fast charging
Wireless charging standard: Qi
20MP auto focus with two-stage capture key
Digital zoom: 2x
6-lens optics
Optical image stabilization
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
F-number/aperture: f/1.9
Focal length: 26mm
Flash type: Natural flash
Features: Backside-illuminated image sensor, High-resolution zoom 2x, PureView, True 16:9 sensor, Fast Focus
Minimum focus range: 10cm
Wow microsoft really is emptying qualcomm unsold old socs every year.
they seems perfect devices to me...
maybe i will give a try for first time to windows mobile os
My big question is, are both of these really going to be AT&T exclusives? If so, can a purchased unlocked phone be used on Big Red?
They seem great devices. The L950 would be perfect and I was dead set on buying it when it comes out to upgrade the L830. Until I saw they dropped the hardware capacitive buttons for on-screen keys. Makes me reconsider the upgrade, I really don't want that buttons bar on my screen.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FMNz6tX1s
2K 5.7 inch OLED Screen ( 564pp a ) ClearBlack technology as the true black with black and Corning Gorilla Glass with a solid maintaining a building with 4 visits . Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8994 810 v2.1 version of the code that uses the named Lumia 950 as xl't performance , to ensure a trouble-free experience on Windows 10 . Adreno 430 graphics processing unit 3GB of RAM and a 32GB microSD supported phone support ( 2TB ) We have storage capacity . As you know Snapdragon ALSO solve the problem by adding warm liquid cooling system in 810 companies , technology has led to a policy that we see in the PC for bringing to mobile devices !
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this phone has a ppi of 518 not 564. also qualcomm did nothing to add liquid cooling, this was all microsoft. if qualcomm did this then more phones would have this tech but only microsoft has it. microsoft is bringing this tech to their phones from their tablets.
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They seem great devices. The L950 would be perfect and I was dead set on buying it when it comes out to upgrade the L830. Until I saw they dropped the hardware capacitive buttons for on-screen keys. Makes me reconsider the upgrade, I really don't want that buttons bar on my screen.
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You can hide the on-screen bar, and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring it back in case you need it.
LOL @ watercooling on a phone.......
I hope I'm not speaking out of school here, but the Lumia 950 is exactly the hardware that I was hoping the Nexus N5X would be. But I'm so deeply entrenched in the Android ecosystem that I think I'd be lost with Windows on my phone. Is there any likelihood of future development work here at XDA or elsewhere to bring Android to this hardware?
Androip Apps?
Hello,
I would like to ask if you think side-loading (?) android apps on the 950/950 XL would be possible ? Or MS would take notice patch the holes. I am asking because I was quite excited when I read somewhere that the sharp people on xda developers managed to do something like that. I am in a mood to buy a new phone and that 950XL really intrigued me. If adding some android apps to fill the app gap that the windows phone have that would be really great!!
Ps. I don't mind the tinkering on the phone
Although there is a youtube link, this isn't really a review per se, I have changed the title to a discussion.
I was surprised that Microsoft didn't mention anything about Android app support. As you mentioned, it is possible today with the latest Windows 10 Preview builds. I am running my favorite Android app on my Windows Phones. NOTE: This isn't an XDA hack, just a leak from Microsoft. Microsoft build the Android environment into the device. I think they are saving some announcements for the release of Windows 10 Mobile.
It is a big step forward.
I thought i heard somewhere that they were making android apps available on this phone as well.
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Rsmin said:
I thought i heard somewhere that they were making android apps available on this phone as well.
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This is about the only thing keeping me from ditching my Note 3 (and Android entirely) and making the switch. I looked on the MS App store a couple days ago to see of the apps I use which are available, I don't use all that many apps regularly so some that I currently use are not a big deal. But, of the apps I regularly use there is an Instagram Beta app (from what I can tell it's been in beta for who knows how long), Whatsapp and a YouTube app (although I would prefer a YouTube app from YouTube/Google not a 3rd party app).
There is no Kik, Plex, Slacker, Tablet Talk etc. are not on there. Heck, the Windows app store does not even have the latest version of Lync (it has Lync 2010, but not Lync 2013) which is an MS product!!
I have a couple months to decide what I want to do, but at the moment am going to find it hard justifying a switch to Windows Phone unless some kind of android app support, or a larger number of apps are ported over to Windows phone.
1stpKlosr said:
You can hide the on-screen bar, and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring it back in case you need it.
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I know how it works, I already enabled it for testing on my current 830. That's how I know for sure I won't like it.
There is Kik and Plex mate...
The best phone(s) of 2015, no doubt. Most of Google's stuff are available in browser, and Google Now doesn't support my language, so as long as I can get Nova launcher or similar tile replacement app (I tried them, not my cup of tea), I'm jumping ship.
Lync 2013 is now called skype for business in the windows store for Windows 10, windows 10 for mobile, and Windows phone 8.x
Gizamkd said:
There is Kik and Plex mate...
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Thank you, I wonder why I could not find either the other day when searching the store. Oh well, found both of them today so that's at least 2 more apps that will be available. Going to be a hard time deciding between the 950XL and a Nexus 6P on Project Fi. I may miss my stylus though from the Note 3, but can easily live without it and am wondering if there will eventually be (or is there already?) surface pen support on the 950XL