1. i'm going to get the phone, what should i look out for? [service menu test]
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be sure that the price and the accessories you get are appropriate,
as some shop will take out the accessories but still sell the phone to you at full price
then you should test the phone for flaw, open the dial menu
and dial this number *#*#7378423#*#* translate as *#*#service#*#*
you can check for the model software sim lock info under service info
do some service test, the most important is display test & look for display flaw
2. What kind of display is sony using?
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Sony is using ltps lcd panels & Renesas SP drivers manufactured by JDC or Sharp
if your phone international version most likely your will be using sharp
else docomo & UK vodafone will be using JDC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=21551453. How to check my display is which ?
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new easy method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.p...1&postcount=207or
1st your device must be unlocked & rooted, then you will need adb or terminal
connect to adb or get terminal & type in below code
CODE
- su
- dmesg|grep -i panel
tis is wat i get from my xperia ZL
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C:\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
shell@android:/ $ su
su
root@android:/ # dmesg|grep -i panel
dmesg|grep -i panel
<6>[ 1.336120] mipi_dsi_panel_probe: pdev = c0b93168, pdev->name = mipi_dsi_panel
...
<6>[ 1.659880] mipi_dsi_panel mipi_dsi_panel.0: detect_panel: Found panel: mipi_video_jdc_Full_HD_mdy70
<6>[ 1.660003] mipi_dsi_panel mipi_dsi_panel.0: detect_panel: send_video_data_before_display_on
<6>[ 1.669372] mipi_dsi_panel mipi_dsi_panel.0: mipi_dsi_panel_create_debugfs: create folder mipi_dsi_panel.0
...
root@android:/ #
C:\sdk\platform-tools>
this is what i get from my xperia z
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shell@android:/ $ su
su
root@android:/ # dmesg|grep -i panel
dmesg|grep -i panel
...
<6>[ 1.684297] mipi_dsi_panel mipi_dsi_panel.0: detect_panel: Found panel:mipi_video_sharp_Full_HD_ls050t3sx01_id_dlogo
...
root@android:/ #
C:\sdk\platform-tools>
4. display comparison with others
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you can find the display comparision here
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=58825262thread V3 post 202
5. Will root void my warranty? differences between locked bootloader root & unlocked bootloader root ?
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depends on how you get root, you may void your warranty
there are many different ways of getting root, if your ways is the sony official way
by unlocking bootloader you will void your warranty and lost the drm key forever
if no unlocking bootloader involved you will not void your warranty unless sony found out
locked bootloader root give you administration access your now can install apps or remove apps that require admin level
unlocked bootloader root give you even more access like tweaking the processor, gpu, zram, fsync ... etc
6. How to get root?
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7. my xperia cannot detect my home wifi
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most wifi are configured to meet malaysia skmm rules,
some does not, so you will need to change your wifi setting
login to your router by ip: 192.168.1.1,
the ip address might different if you are using different kind of modem
so open command prompt in start menu>accessories>command prompt
then type in: ipconfig
then press enter
look for something name default gateway : 192.168.x.x
then type in 192.168.x.x into your google chrome/opera/firefox/IE address bar, press enter
your will see your modem web interface, username & password is required
the combination vary: tmadmin/tmadmin or admin/admin or admin/password or admin/1234 or admin/[empty]
if you successfully login explore the web interface look for
wireless bandwith, change it to 20 mhz instead of auto & 40mhz...
wireless channel, change it to any number 1 to 11 should not larger then 11
now your phone should be able to detect your wifi
8. nfc sticker at the back is it removable?
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yes, it is removable, it is just there to indicate the location of nfc sensor
9. wifi direct file transfer, not working? not compatible?
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the phone does have wifi direct, enable it in setting
or just use fast file transfer, compatible with every android, unless no wifi
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...etransfer&hl=en10. wifi miracast [one touch mirrioing]
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wifi miracast is compatible with TV that support wifi direct,
however one touch mirroring will require you to have sony's new NFC TV or NFC remote
if your TV have wifi direct but without nfc remote,
you can connect it by going to setting > xperia tm > screen mirroring
11. dnla compability [throw in ablum, walkman, movie]
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should be compatible with most of the TV that have wifi or LAN
connect your TV to your wifi modem, and your phone to the same wifi modem
your TV or device will show up in the throw option
12. mirror link car compability
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if your car TV monitor support HDMI or MHL, it will wupport mirror link
to enable it, go to seting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuNMHl3FLBk13. IR remote, it can't detect my device signal
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if your device is not listed on the device list, you can set it to learn detect the signal & save it down
point your device remote to the IR remote sensor for it to detect the signal
it is kinda like trial and error, should do the job when you save down the signal code
14. phone screen does not auto turn back on after call?
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the screen is oily, especially on the proximity sensor there, wipe it
sometime it might due to poor screen protector applied
15. xperia z waterproof warranty [what if i didn't close the port properly? how to cheat them?]
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there are water indicator in each port, white retangular dot,
if you didn't close it and water go in they will know
16. anti shattered flim scratched?
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just remove it, and apply a new screen protector, anti shattered flim only protect the screen from shattering
but it will not protect your screen from cracking due to strong force, the glass below is scratch resistance
17. screen protector on top of anti shattering flim?
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depends on what kind of screen protector you will be using,
if those expensive one, like SGP or martin field, best to remove the shattering flim
bcauz you can get better viewing experience & touch input,
bcauz more layer of flim descrease the viewing xperience & the sensor strength
if it is those cheap cheap one, no need lar
18. what kind of glass the xperia z is using?
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dragontrail on the front, gorilla glass on the back
19. should i liquidpel my xperia ZL? liquidpel 2.0
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better don't waste your money, bcauz it might not work & furthermore coating will worn out overtime
read their policy
http://www.liquipel.com/ they sound not very convincing in the faq
& told you not to try your phone in the water in the policy
watch the review of liquidpel 1.0 here, the end of result is in 1:13:45
http://youtu.be/XGzxedgfiac?t=27m14s20. what if phone freeze/hang?
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hold power button & volume up button from 3 sec to 10sec
3 sec then vibrate once = restarting now
10 sec then vibrate 3 times = shutdown now
21. how to get exFat support to my device? [need root]
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22. Google has removed apps2sd support in Jelly Bean? [mount SD card as internal memory] [swapper2]
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follow here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2126363 [using ext4, best performance, need unlocked bootloader + root + ext kernal ]
note swap will degrade your SD card, but it will free the ram memory, you can ignore step 3 if you wantor
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180733 [using FAT32][need root]
23. Black UI bar & Transparent app drawer [root needed]
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24. white balance app ported from xperia zl [root needed]
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190293
25. pure audio [need root]
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190558
26. unable to get 3G/4G internet setting
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go to phone setting>xperia>internet
to download internet setting
Mar 19 2013, 02:05 PM, updated 13y ago
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... hell, even when i surfed too long or played games until phone is quite hot, i rinse it with tap water ... very effective cooling 
i am now worry free of hot or dirty phones
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