Essential Official Android Thread

[bouncy]

false breh, its STREAMING over wi-fi.. you're not downloading anything.. you can load up g drive or dropbox with em or use vudu, netflix hulu, hbogo etc.


don't you need some special kinda connection to hook up a cell phone to a tv?

i hear what you're saying though

My bad, I was just speaking in general at that point, not about Chromecast.

Yeah, a mini HDMI cable, but that is still smaller then carrying a Chromecast, and power supply.

 

[GunRanger]

Way late but I have a z3. Whats up.

you like it?

 

[satam55]

Brehs I'm thinking about buying Sony Xperia M (or the Xperia L) as my back-up phone.

What exactly is a Dual-sim phone & what is the point of it? I'm asking because according to Wikipedia, Sony has never updated the single-sim version of Xperia M, but they do keep the dual-sim version updated.

 

[NoMorePie]

Brehs I'm thinking about buying Sony Xperia M (or the Xperia L) as my back-up phone.

What exactly is a Dual-sim phone & what is the point of it? I'm asking because according to Wikipedia, Sony has never updated the single-sim version of Xperia M, but they do keep the dual-sim version updated.

I believe a dual-sim phone is just a phone that supports 2 different sim cards. I think only micro sim and nano sim

 

[gtj1982]

you like it?

Yeah its dope. Can remote play with ps4. Screen is good. Runs fast. Battery is a beast. Only thing is it does get pretty hot sometimes. Would highly recommend. Also its so beautiful and feels solid.

 

[satam55]

Sony makes it easier to put new operating systems on its phones

by Jon Fingas | May 3rd 2015 at 5:58 pm

Sony's Android smartphones haven't been tinkerer-friendly to date -- since you couldn't boot from a recovery partition, you couldn't install CyanogenMod and other unofficial operating systems without jumping through hoops. It should be much easier to mess with your software from now on, though. Sony is quietly releasing bootloaders that let you boot from that recovery space, which opens the door to installing both custom Android ROMs as well as very different platforms, like Firefox OS or Ubuntu Touch. The catch? Right now, the only devices that support these bootloaders are lower-end models you probably don't use, like the Xperia E3, M2, T2 Ultra and T3. You won't be modifying the heck out of your Xperia Z3 just yet, then, but that's no longer a far-fetched idea.


http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/03/sony-helps-with-installing-custom-roms/

Makes sense. OEMs tend to focus on only updating flagship devices and ignore the low-end & mid-range devices. So this is the right thing to do.

 

[PrnzHakeem]

anyone ever have a z3 or z3 compact?

I bought an unlocked Z3 compact straight from Sony and I'm with AT&T. No complaints with my phone. What questions you got?

 

[Frida Giezman]

The Nexus 6 is supposed to be getting that soon. If you have a google voice account can't you make wifi calls?

fukk it I'm just gonna port my main number back to Google voice

 

[So UnThotful]

just copped the ASUS Zenafone 2

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_170575.html

use the code: ASUSZ2

 

[1thouwow]

I just bought the s6, how do I turn the auto screen rotation off

 

[triplehate]

I just bought the s6, how do I turn the auto screen rotation off

It should be in the pull down menu at the top - screen rotation

(I'm looking at my note so it could be different)

 

[GunRanger]

I bought an unlocked Z3 compact straight from Sony and I'm with AT&T. No complaints with my phone. What questions you got?

Nothing really, just wanted to hear how people like it. I watched a lot of reviews and everyone loves it, and the only issue seems to be the camera isnt the best

 

[mellolikeanthony]

brehs, please help me block texts on my galaxy s6 edge

i've looked high and low and there is no add to spam numbers bullshyt


please help

 

[Monoblock]

*waiting for the LG G4*
fukk all these phones getting rid of SD cards.

 

[Leasy]

Trading in my plus 6 for a note edge bored with this apple shyt