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[20th Aug] things i've noticed in the new 2.3.3 update

I'm with Vodafone UK and PC Companion will now give us the official firmware update even though OTA will not.
It is still 2.3.3 but definately brings some new cool things. Here is what i've found so far.
UI Changes -
1) Finally we have landscape mode for the home pages. Unfortunately it only goes to landscape if you slide the phone open, it wont switch to landscape for me by rotating the phone. Cool nevertheless.
2) Smoother menu scrolling. Well it seems alot smoother for me anyway.
3) Themes - Basic bog standard themes, but they change the colours of all the menus etc. I didnt have this before the update, i am sure of it. (maybe my memory is wrong though).
4) New Timeout animation. It look cool ! Like an old CRT television turning off with the horizontal line disapearing into a small dot.
5) My keyboard no longer behaves erratically. For example, pressing "p" regularly printed a "Q" and a "P" for me. (pressing the right hand side of the screen in landscape mode activated the right and left hand side for some strange reason!). Very nice for me !
Settings Changes -
1) XLoud (found in the settings, sound menu). Apparently this does something to the speakers. Made ZERO difference for me. Mine was massively loud anyway, so i am guessing mine were already set up this way.
2) New silent mode in settings, sound (under XLoud). "All sounds except media & Alarms"
3) "X" takes pictures !!!!!! Now no need for camera mod, unless you want to use "R" trigger instead of "X". Me personally, will use "X". Great work by the camera mod dev anyway.
Apps and Software Additions -
1) Data Monitor Widget - It will only measure 3g, not WiFi, but i guess this is all we need. The widget definately looks cool. Now my main data monitor.
2) Qriocoty - A downloadable movies and videos app. You can either rent or buy.
3) WisePilot - Not sure if this is better than the navigation, i will test it next time i am on the road.
4) NeoReader - Bog standard barcode scanner
5) Store - Re-hash of market place i think. Not sure.
Who wants to add to things i have missed? There must be other stuff we have got?

dsswoosh said:
UI Changes -
4) New Timeout animation. It look cool ! Like an old CRT television turning off with the horizontal line disapearing into a small dot.
Settings Changes -
3) "X" takes pictures !!!!!! Now no need for camera mod, unless you want to use "R" trigger instead of "X". Me personally, will use "X". Great work by the camera mod dev anyway.
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Is there a way to disable the Timeout animation? I never really liked it in custom ROMs.
Also, to use the X we'll have to slide out the gamepad, we had to know SE would make it annoying before making it easier.
Lastly, thanks a lot of the list. Now I know what to expect and hope for it to reach my carrier soon.

Hasn't X always taken the picture? I can remember doing it on 2.3.2.

JasonG_ said:
Hasn't X always taken the picture? I can remember doing it on 2.3.2.
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Yes,it was there the whole time. Been using it since I got my Play.
and 2.3.3? Isn't this 2.3.4? I'm on 2.3.3 and don't have that new xLoud feature :S

2.3.4 isn't out till September.
It is SE system software update not android.
xLoud has been amazing, I used to think my play was loud but now it is actually like have a good portable speaker system.
There are also a few new widgets like Weather and Fav contacts
extension search app for timescape.
I don't have Qriocity

subcu1ture said:
2.3.4 isn't out till September.
It is SE system software update not android.
xLoud has been amazing, I used to think my play was loud but now it is actually like have a good portable speaker system.
There are also a few new widgets like Weather and Fav contacts
extension search app for timescape.
I don't have Qriocity
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I kinda worries me how xloud makes the speakers even louder, I remember there used to be jailbreak apps for the iphone which forced the speakers to go louder and on alot of peoples phones it would either break or ruin the speakers if used for too long.
anyway the xperia plays speakers are loud enough as it is

subcu1ture said:
2.3.4 isn't out till September.
It is SE system software update not android.
xLoud has been amazing, I used to think my play was loud but now it is actually like have a good portable speaker system.
There are also a few new widgets like Weather and Fav contacts
extension search app for timescape.
I don't have Qriocity
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It dosent have to be a new version of android for sony to add features qriocity wont work with an unlocked bootloader btw
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bubblegumballon said:
I kinda worries me how xloud makes the speakers even louder, I remember there used to be jailbreak apps for the iphone which forced the speakers to go louder and on alot of peoples phones it would either break or ruin the speakers if used for too long.
anyway the xperia plays speakers are loud enough as it is
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That was a hack made by the dev community, i doubt sony would release an update that could damage there phone, leaving them open to thousands of warrenty claims
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netorino said:
Is there a way to disable the Timeout animation? I never really liked it in custom ROMs.
Also, to use the X we'll have to slide out the gamepad, we had to know SE would make it annoying before making it easier.
Lastly, thanks a lot of the list. Now I know what to expect and hope for it to reach my carrier soon.
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Disable animations in display settings
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X button for shutter has always been there even in 2.3.2, and Data Monitor Widget was always there too ever since 2.3.2. Great list though. Still waiting for OTA... Hopefully...

narflynn619 said:
X button for shutter has always been there even in 2.3.2, and Data Monitor Widget was always there too ever since 2.3.2. Great list though. Still waiting for OTA... Hopefully...
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I dont about you, but our region only got data monitor in latest update .........

i have uk generic..

Maybe I'm blind but I don't have Data Monitor on GenericWorld? Is someone kind enough to pull it from /system/app? You don't need root.
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Blagus said:
Maybe I'm blind but I don't have Data Monitor on GenericWorld? Is someone kind enough to pull it from /system/app? You don't need root.
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You can get it from the market m8, its in the sony ericsson apps
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sonyericsson.android.datamonitor

AndroHero said:
You can get it from the market m8, its in the sony ericsson apps
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sonyericsson.android.datamonitor
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Really! Thanks
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Blagus said:
Really! Thanks
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Your welcome! Anytime

UK generic I updated. And to say its pure awesome. Great work by SE everything is lot smoother now (time scape) . any of you know is there a way to root?

AndroHero said:
It dosent have to be a new version of android for sony to add features qriocity wont work with an unlocked bootloader btw
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I have my bootloader unlocked and qriocity works fine, also my track id and timescape works fine which I also heard dont work,
Would there be a reason I have still have this working
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I was wondering whether this update would delete all the apps I have downloaded? The last firmware update didn't seem to have affected any of my apps, so I'm hoping this one wouldn't either

AndroHero said:
It dosent have to be a new version of android for sony to add features qriocity wont work with an unlocked bootloader btw
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Yep that is what i said in my post...
Also my bootloader is still locked. I actually like the features of FiX for music etc.
Strange that I don't have Qriocity though because it is available in my region and I have a Qriocity account.
Wonder why this is...

Sensor co-processor

I saw in this page that the 4.4 xperia devices get this power saving feature(it is implemented).
It can be coded in android 4.3 but for Xperia Z1,Z1 compact and Z ultra and I thought maybe it can be coded for our Z too.
Here is the webpage of this explaining everything: http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...e-new-sensor-co-processor-video-code-example/
Devs,please help us get this feature ☺
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This is for Snapdragon 800 devices. We have the 2-generation-old S4 Pro.

Very interesting
Now I know why Intelligent Backlight and Intelligent Call handling will never work on Xperia Z, I've looked everywhere to find why the iEngine used by these apps wasn't able to find sensors data!

niaboc79 said:
Very interesting
Now I know why Intelligent Backlight and Intelligent Call handling will never work on Xperia Z, I've looked everywhere to find why the iEngine used by these apps wasn't able to find sensors data!
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Yes. This is exactly the reason. You can also convert the dex files in the apk to readable classes and you'll see that the iEngine support specifically implements/calls the Co-Processor. And it will drain the battery pretty badly without the co-processor. So, I guess the Xperia Z is better off without these.
PS: I hate to admit it, but the Z has become "old"

alnikki25k said:
Yes. This is exactly the reason. You can also convert the dex files in the apk to readable classes and you'll see that the iEngine support specifically implements/calls the Co-Processor. And it will drain the battery pretty badly without the co-processor. So, I guess the Xperia Z is better off without these.
PS: I hate to admit it, but the Z has become "old"
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=(
Missed by "this" much huh?

alnikki25k said:
Yes. This is exactly the reason. You can also convert the dex files in the apk to readable classes and you'll see that the iEngine support specifically implements/calls the Co-Processor. And it will drain the battery pretty badly without the co-processor. So, I guess the Xperia Z is better off without these.
PS: I hate to admit it, but the Z has become "old"
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The Z becomes slowly old thanks to your kernel efforts
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So this sensor co-processor will not be available for us? I think its time to buy a new device...
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beni8978 said:
So this sensor co-processor will not be available for us? I think its time to buy a new device...
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It's hardware dependent, therefore unavailable to us. The article states which devices have the co-processor and the Z is not in the list.
I read this article myself earlier on and I just knew somebody would ask if we could use it.
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alnikki25k said:
Yes. This is exactly the reason. You can also convert the dex files in the apk to readable classes and you'll see that the iEngine support specifically implements/calls the Co-Processor. And it will drain the battery pretty badly without the co-processor. So, I guess the Xperia Z is better off without these.
PS: I hate to admit it, but the Z has become "old"
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yeah, on top of that, even when released it was using slightly outdated hardware ):

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beni8978 said:
I saw in this page that the 4.4 xperia devices get this power saving feature(it is implemented).
It can be coded in android 4.3 but for Xperia Z1,Z1 compact and Z ultra and I thought maybe it can be coded for our Z too.
Here is the webpage of this explaining everything: http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...e-new-sensor-co-processor-video-code-example/
Devs,please help us get this feature ☺
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hardware part is just for snapdragon 800/801
but software part called "application process" also support on snapdragon S4pro devices like XZ.
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Sixaxis Controller Support

So just went through the process of setting up my tablet with my ps3 controller and have to say its awesome. I took a few steps that aren't required to be thorough but guiding someone else to do it would be a breeze. Played a few rounds of WoT Blitz and have been much happier with the controller instead of the touch controls. Thank God for "Droid Does"

GandalfTehGray said:
So just went through the process of setting up my tablet with my ps3 controller and have to say its awesome. I took a few steps that aren't required to be thorough but guiding someone else to do it would be a breeze. Played a few rounds of WoT Blitz and have been much happier with the controller instead of the touch controls. Thank God for "Droid Does"
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I have tried a couple of games but am put off by there being no way to map the buttons. I used to use sixaxis app to use the ps3 controller on my note 10.1 and although it was a pain in the arse to set up mapped profiles for each game, gameplay was a lot better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6I4nmYkogM
This is what i did for key mapping.

That's what I did on my note 10.1. The whole point of getting the z2 tablet was because it supports ps3 natively. If I've got to use a third party app to use the ps3 controller then I may as well stick to my note as it's a more capable tablet than the z2.

tuktukscotty said:
That's what I did on my note 10.1. The whole point of getting the z2 tablet was because it supports ps3 natively. If I've got to use a third party app to use the ps3 controller then I may as well stick to my note as it's a more capable tablet than the z2.
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Sorry I just saw this, its up to the game developers to enable the controller in their games. I can connect fine through Sony's app, but Sixaxis allows me to play any game even if they don't want controller support.

GandalfTehGray said:
Sorry I just saw this, its up to the game developers to enable the controller in their games. I can connect fine through Sony's app, but Sixaxis allows me to play any game even if they don't want controller support.
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Trouble is to use sixaxis i need to be rooted, which on my note was fine as i always had custom ROMs on all my Samsung devices but I've left my z2 and z2 tablet stock unrooted.

tuktukscotty said:
Trouble is to use sixaxis i need to be rooted, which on my note was fine as i always had custom ROMs on all my Samsung devices but I've left my z2 and z2 tablet stock unrooted.
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There's a few easy workarounds for root on z2, I didn't bother doing a full flash of anything.

GandalfTehGray said:
There's a few easy workarounds for root on z2, I didn't bother doing a full flash of anything.
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If i root it i can't use sky go and i use sky go every night.

tuktukscotty said:
If i root it i can't use sky go and i use sky go every night.
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Hmmm root hider apps/ xposed modules can't fix it?

GandalfTehGray said:
Hmmm root hider apps/ xposed modules can't fix it?
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No they don't work for some reason.

tuktukscotty said:
No they don't work for some reason.
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Sucks. How do you use it? Sitting at work?

GandalfTehGray said:
Sucks. How do you use it? Sitting at work?
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No, I use my tablet to watch tv at night when I go to bed. Can't have tv on in the bedroom because of disturbing my parrot. His cage is in my bedroom and having the tv on wakes him up lol

Possible to side load Hisense' Fox Sports 4K world cup app?

Any idea if this is possible? Does anyone have the APK?
Thanks
edit: I got it working: https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/...o_get_fox_sports_world_cup_4k_apk_working_on/

Removing the Hisense-specific Android TV check
EvanVanVan said:
Any idea if this is possible? Does anyone have the APK?
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Yes. Please see below:
This special version of FOX Sports allows streaming of the World Cup in 4K, exclusive to the 2018 Hisense USA H9E Plus range based around the MediaTek MT5597 running Android TV 8.0 Oreo, as discussed at https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/06/12/hisense-h9-plus-4k-tvs-android-tv-now-available
As described at https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/8qltha , this unedited APK was pulled by /u/whatpens from their brand new retail TV.
However, /u/Ogreentech21 's LeEco Android TV returns the error, "You are not allowed to view this resource" and it also doesn't work on /u/suyo123 's NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV, nor (perhaps understandably) on /u/alanzeino 's Amazon Fire TV 4K.
Can any XDA-Developers users remove the device check? I have also submitted the APK to APKMirror to see if anyone there possesses this ability.
Thank you all for your help.
FOX Sports: 2018 FIFA World Cup Edition
FOX Sports Interactive [
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=FOX+Sports+Interactive
]
WHAT’S NEW
Production Release
Updated
13 June 2018
Size
4.9M
Current Version
Production 5
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxsports.hisense.worldcup
FoxSports-Production5.apk was downloaded from:
https://mega.nz/#!P35XgB5R!OxYyWvqaCsVIxCFPfGEsRQNbm9ZZPNYMAf76TUINP1E
and renamed to:
com.foxsports.hisense.worldcup-production_5.apk
MD5: 273F76FDD4DFD7255DDD435205157B3F
SHA-1: 91A7D89F515F5CBE2D65AA4D9D839D928A953315
SHA-256: D066AADE306C59A7D8AAECDB1FE0941C1B6162F743B64975F567B8376A8A52C0
Clean file: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/d...41c1b6162f743b64975f567b8376a8a52c0/detection

Thank you! ?

Sorry. Never mind.

I got it working and put together a guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/...o_get_fox_sports_world_cup_4k_apk_working_on/

Do you guys know if the app only works on the Hisense H8E model? And not the H8 model?
Most of the articles I read about the World Cup edition app mention that it works on the H6E and H8E model, but no mention of the H8 model. But just looking at what you changed on the APK to make it work, it seems like the H8 should be able to install the WC app and stream in 4k, correct?
Granted both models are the same price, but the H8 model is available today at a store near me, the H8E will have to be ordered.. and the World Cup won't wait a week for the TV to get here!!
Thanks in advance.

Anyway to get this working on Sony 900e?

It would a charm if it was possible to modify the apk so that the check is bypassed completely. While rooting nvidia shield might be an option, for most android TVs it isn't so easy.

Anyone have a solution yet? Trying to watch on my Sony TV in 4k....regular Fox Sports go app is terrible

aman1127 said:
Anyone have a solution yet? Trying to watch on my Sony TV in 4k....regular Fox Sports go app is terrible
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I’m using the regular app but what’s the point of having a super car without the speed?! Want to see what 4K can do.

pulled this from reddit, Confirmed works on stock Sony Android tv (no rooting)

Not working on x750d sony. Playback media failed.

redrum77 said:
Not working on x750d sony. Playback media failed.
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Works on my X750D. I used ES File Explorer to upload the app to my TV and installed it through the ES File Explorer app on the TV.
Watching Mexico vs Korea right now.

I can install the app just can't play the content.
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Works on my X750D. I used ES File Explorer to upload the app to my TV and installed it through the ES File Explorer app on the TV.
Watching Mexico vs Korea right now.
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redrum77 said:
I can install the app just can't play the content.
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Have you gotten the prompt to sign into your fox/cable account?
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dasstig said:
Have you gotten the prompt to sign into your fox/cable account?
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Yep. Using directv now provider.
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Got it works but it stutters a bit on My Sony Bravia, is it smooth video for the rest of you?

luckdog said:
Got it works but it stutters a bit on My Sony Bravia, is it smooth video for the rest of you?
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No. Somewhat choppy for me. And audio is half a second slow. But I’m addicted to the sharpness and clarity so I’m watching it anyway.
I read it’s becuase it’s shot in European 50hz and in the us we have 60hz. Tried adjusting motion settings but nothing works.

To stop stuttering, in the app goto video and select a specific speed and resolution. Setting to Auto will cause stuttering. I have mine set to 4k (~19mbps) and it does not stutter.

abuf said:
To stop stuttering, in the app goto video and select a specific speed and resolution. Setting to Auto will cause stuttering. I have mine set to 4k (~19mbps) and it does not stutter.
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Yup this is what I do.
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Sony Walkman from an old Phone

Hi guys.
I have a local branded very old phone with,
Chipset: Mediatek MTK6572
RAM: 512MB
ROM: 4GB (expandable up to 32GB)
Display : 4.5"
Battery : 1450mAH
OS: Android 4.4.2
I want to modify it to make a digital MP3 player like Sony's Android Walkman.
Is it possible?

Any flashable ROM's from an Walkman player?
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Sure, what do you need?
Edit: There is not any common Walkmanplayer OS, not even a Mediaserver OS for Android. If I had a Handheld atm I would look if there had something actualized since 2014.
Actually there is not even any Instruction to seize the SourceCode to just Boot up, simple Drivers and a Single Application.

Silversniper said:
Sure, what do you need?
Edit: There is not any common Walkmanplayer OS, not even a Mediaserver OS for Android. If I had a Handheld atm I would look if there had something actualized since 2014.
Actually there is not even any Instruction to seize the SourceCode to just Boot up, simple Drivers and a Single Application.
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I was looking for the player's system dump (and have the audio enhancement port)
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The old Walkman devices didn't ran Android. There is no Dump of it. For sure there are Files but they are not compatible, not even a little.
Get Audia Enchancement made for Android also. We can't just use different Drivers as it was on Walkman devies.