The default Youtube app gives better quality viewing than the mobile version. But actually you can watch Youtube from the full site if you install Bolt browser. You can google it up and have a try

Quite true, SE Java based phones aren't the best at viewing Youtube

Actually there's no need to tamper with any of the wifi settings as they are fully auto and hassle-free. But just in case here are some settings you should set it to in case they're different than what they should be.

Security settings: Open or Open WEP (depends, if public wifi choose previous, home choose the latter)

Network Sharing: Off

Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.255

Proxy Settings: Off

If you still can't connect with these settings try to flash it for the latest firmware and if there's nothing wrong with your network and it still won't work, exchange your phone

Yes it is, just in case someone screwed with the settings before he got it

With enough light even helicopter blade can be made stagnant


Taken with W995


@Blacklizard
W902 was the first of the Cybershot-Walkman hybrid, W995 is the second http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_w995-review-329.php
I've had both and W902-C902 cam quality is identical, W995 really loses out to C905 in terms Xenon but only slightly in terms of detail and noise suppression. In other words, SE made sure W995 wouldn't be as good. W995 wins in the video clarity department though, with a bitrate of ~800kbps

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 10 2010, 10:35 PM

Something tells me your settings are all screwed up. I'd say the most probable solution is a reflash, and then use setup wizard to download your internet settings, 100% fool proof


@evolution120
The helicopter photo is original but of course, it has been resized, you can't fit an 8mp linked photo in here.


Here are some shots from yesterday







This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 21 2010, 11:03 AM

LOL. Relax guys, they're non-edited, straight out of my W995, stock driver sw ver 1.7 You can check out the exif data on my flickr page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44108728@N05/4362267703/meta/
It's all about knowing the phone and seizing the moment I shot the first photo while stopping at the traffic light, you can actually see the red light on the extreme right lol. This is why I prefer a good camphone to DSLRs, I bring my phone everywhere I go so better chance to shoot cool stuff

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 19 2010, 12:09 PM

What blacklizard said is right. W595 hardware is very different than W995. Unfortunately no amount of software modding or tinkering with the settings can make them similar. Plus, W995 was a multimedia flagship so it's been blessed with a good cam module But you can still experiment with your W595 like I do to get the best out of it and results might surprise you

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 18 2010, 08:20 AM

Yes and no. Yes if it's refering to digital zoom, the standard yet useless 16x. No if you're refering to optical zoom which only a handful of existing phones sport

Sometimes I wonder, am I the only person with a W995 that has a solid slider? I've used it for 1/2 a year still solid, no peeling (eventhough I drop it so many times before, some on the road summore), kickstand still firm. Anyone else who thinks his/her W995 is as solid?

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This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 24 2010, 01:39 AM

Here's an example of a simple night shot from W995 straight out of the phone.



Actually, for scenes like this Xenon would be ineffective since Xenon flash is only effective 5-7m away. Xenon would be useful for indoor shots with a lot of movement like in a party or something. Otherwise, it's all down to the camera sensor, camera post-processing and user handling

No problem

Here's a fancy night shot with full auto which I posted a few pages back






And Twilight Landcape which is a killer feature on this phone

C905 definitely better, you just gotta know how to use it If you have shaky hands 1. lower EV value 2. use document mode. The picture will be really dark but you can brighten with built in photo editor and it won't be blurry. It's better if you can have steady hands, then you don't have to worry about the settings and use full auto

In camera mode, the d-pad can be used to adjust EV (exposure value) by pressing left or right. The value is represented from -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7 to +2.0

Mine is the correct one, yours is the disabled one
Enlightening info though, thanks for sharing

@evolution120
No problems, so far most stable flagship device from SE. Some have quality issues like slider, peeling etc but doesn't effect performance ;-) I don't have any of these issues though

Heheh you guys ask the darndest things lah. No, it doesn't have a strap hole probably because it feels solid and heavy eventhough it's small, so it might feel a bit awkward wearing a heavy thing on your neck. Would be nice to have though if it is used as a camera strap.

@yeechong
You can eject it from the icon tray just like you would any usb mass storage device, even in PC mode. If it's not there, it's probably due to an error on Windows' part or maybe you can try reinstall the driver again

R1HA035 has improvements like:
1. Album Art (which has always been supported but was lost in R1GA028 due to a bug)
2. Stronger Wifi signal
3. Manual equalizer memory (actually not too sure this feature was introduced in the previous fw or the latest)
4. Softer hangup tone which was deafening if using handsfree
5. More responsive typing input

From my experience and some other users the media update problem will be solved if you don't use the supplied m2 memory card. I use a 16gb sandisk m2 card with R1GA035 and media update takes just about 2 minutes or so, so I'd say it's the card as it has something to do with the card density or something.

Definitely not normal when you have a lag after switching off wifi. Probably has something to do with the browser instead? Wondering as well if anyone else has this problem. Btw, ouchh alister88, I feel your pain. Dropped mine on the road twice! Once while hurrying to help a blind man cross the road, why God, why?? Lol

Whoa...where is this? Nice shot


@iLoveChicks
1. I love chicks too LOL
2. Can't really define "problem", some complain for the slightest wobble, others complain about lagging, camera not good enough etc. I don't have that problem so it's very subjective, depends on what phone you're using before, your preference and luck
3. Cheapest you can find on eBay but very dangerous unless you know a trusted seller. Cheapest I know for AP is Mobile care Stop in Subang at RM1018 but dunno the credibility


Sunset taken on Sunday

Never happened to me as I've never lost connection yet so far but...

Things you can consider:

1. Connect to Wifi in Flight Mode. 100% confirm no switching to 3G
2. Delete your 3G profile in Internet Settings
3. Switch to "GSM Only" at Mobile Networks. GPRS data is slow so it would not incur too much cost if it automatically switches to data from wifi by the time you realize it.

There may be other ways I don't know of, but these are my suggestions for now