LOL, i think you mean video mode is it?
In manual mode, you need to go to setting, choose the resolution to 8MP, then only the SCN option will pop out.
The SCN option is not available in 20.7MP resolution.

4:3

The only way to do it without fiddling with the settings is: stop shaking while taking photos.

Hi guys so after a week and a half after using Z1 I found out (I had a big phone upgrade so this is all relatively new to me):

1. battery life is magnificent! really like the stamina mode

2. i did install some apps for camera (360, motion shot) and use it along with other features with AR being my current favorite (siblings like to play with it)

i try to use manual mode for scenery images but every time fail
that is until i've read the photo settings on first page and quoted translation of photograpgy guide from @ChuanHong so thanks a bunch, will try it soon

3. the frequent use of the phone will generate very unusual and discomforting heat that often terrify me like "is this normal or what?!"

but my real question is this, if we root our device, does the warranty with sony malaysia considered void?
i've read some articles regarding the advantages of rooting but so far i still haven't come across an article about the disadvantages of rooting mainly the sony malaysia set.

your help is very much appreciated

Only if you root, 'killed' your device, and they know it came from rooting, then maybe they have a list which devices were broken by user end



For the heat, if you're still on 4.2.2 ; kindly update to 4.3, the heat is noticeably REDUCED.







Hi guys, I found out this from a friend.

Official CM11 support!!!

http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=honami

This post has been edited by patienceGNR: Jan 2 2014, 07:01 PM

Hi Zen, I really really appreciate the translation you've done

Honestly speaking, NOTE2, don't think anyone would want to swap to an older phone... unless it's NOTE 3.

so if i were to root or 'kill' my phone, then the sony people will automatically know that my device is rooted, and then what's the status for my warranty?

oh, I just recently updated to 4.3. will try to use it frequently to check. thanks a bunch!

I miss mine too

Like I said, if they know, it may be voided as you installed something not allowed in the T&C.

Rooting on Sony devices I'm not sure... but unlocking bootloader is entirely not allowed.


Besides, only if they are able to access your phone entirely, maybe with terminal (command prompt for Linux) they'll know you have root or not. Without access, how are they gonna find out by just looking at the phone?


I know this cos I just bricked my Z1, sent to them but I hope they don't find out

Chances are slim cos the phone cannot power on.

Thanks bro, for this. Now i know where i was lacking. The metering part.

Lemme go play again. Thanks

power bank...hahah
is flip book case style

yeah, i do compare samsung and see youtube... my color are not in yellow hue just that not as bright as samsung.
in low light just abit dull color....

somehow i just found out got 1 dust inside the screen... very very small dot.... ==

I have a problem, after wash my Z1 due to too much fingerprint oil, suddenly my speaker's produce low volume even after crank up the volume to the max. Huhu.

need wait it dry.... after dry it should be ok.... even sony z also have this problem XD

where should i buy magnetic cable ya? any recemendation? a quality one..

there must be some terrible issues with our phone if they were to inspect our phone using command prompt for linux is it.
so in your case, you think that your chances for them not to find out that you've already bricked your phone is slim
but why the phone cannot power on if they do?

so it really is a gamble to brick your phone for sony warranty

but there are so much access and good stuff after we root that make me think that i want to do it.
so what do you do exactly after you brick your phone? did you change a lot of stuff from the default setting?

Good to hear that. Thanks!
Shall wait.

you're getting me wrong

if they really want to find out in detailed, see under applications drawer also will know ur phone rooted or not cos got the SuperSU or Superuser app. besides, if u have busybox is also another app requires root.

mine is some kind of brick whereby the phone can be seen charging or the PC detects connection on and off, but it cannot be switched on. i've tried charging for 2 days straight, still cannot. so chances are slim unless they have their own tricks up their sleeve to have it switched on again

but usually when you send your phone for repairs (basically warranty), you'll lose your data, which means they'll be flashing new firmware or something over your current to prevent any data clashes.

not entirely a gamble, just that if you know what you're doing, you won't send for repair. i accidentally bricked it cos with my Xperia J, i've never had any issues with flashing/custom ROMs.

brick dy cannot do anything. I can only look at my Z1 physically and drool at its beauty... haha and yeah, just root if you want, but you need to revert back to old firmware for that...

when i wash my phone, i put the speaker facing downwards, and I hope your definition of wash is the screen itself only

I always put a bit of soap/hand wash gel on the screen, use finger to spread it all over, rinse, dry with cloth or tissue, whichever available... then it feels nice again

i just use this alcohol swabs to clean my phone.

not comfortable with water and my phone despite it being a z1

Alcohol as in rubbing alcochol right ?

Or can use wet tissue