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  1. RacecarBMW

    Thread Can I use any region's firmware from Xperifirm?

    My device is an E6883. As long as I download another E6883 firmware am I good? Even if its from a different region?
  2. RacecarBMW

    Thread Can anyone recommend a Metal Bumper Case? Some options here.

    I have currently found 3 metal bumper cases, the first is the Devilcase which is too bulky imo. I found the following two cases ZLDECO LIKESEA I'm not too sure what kind of quality these cases are, and to me they seem like the same case too. Anyone that has any input or recommendations will...
  3. RacecarBMW

    Thread Is there a way to force 4K mode on a specific app? (root)

    I'm currently rooted and I was wondering if I can make Snapchat run in 4k mode?
  4. RacecarBMW

    Thread Fastest read/write speed (microsd) supported?

    Does anyone know what the fastest read/write speed supported by the Z5 Premium is. Would it be worth it to purchase a 95 mb/s card? At one point are the results diminishing?
  5. RacecarBMW

    Thread Audio Options Explain/how to get best sound?

    Can someone explain what the audio options are and what they do? Its confusing cause a lot of the options once activated they deactivate another option. DSEE HX ClearAudio + And under sound effects (which gets disable when i select the above) there is Automatic Optimization S-Force Front...
  6. RacecarBMW

    Thread Is there a way to run youtube in the mini apps?

    Idk what the mini apps are actually called but is there a way to play youtube videos on one?
  7. RacecarBMW

    Thread Does the Z5P have a built in sony branded screen protector like the older phones?

    Does the Z5 Premium have sonys built in with the logo plastic screen protectors already installed? I know my older Sony phones had this on top of the glass display and it was really annoying. How durable is the screen and glass back? I am using a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 without any screen...
  8. RacecarBMW

    Thread Need help figuring out next steps

    I've been out of the loop lately but I've had my note 3 for a while, originally it was on a Samsung based kitkat rom, after that I flashed a Cyanogenmod based lollipop rom. Currently I've been using the Cyangonmod based rom for a few months and I want to switch to a Samsung based lollipop rom...
  9. RacecarBMW

    Thread Help with Rogers (SM-N900W8) device :/

    So I ****** up, I'm usually good with this stuff but I don't know... Anyways here is what happened. I had a rooted stock rom on Jellybean. Working fine I wanted to upgrade so... I installed safestrap 3.71 and flashed the Urdroid stock rooted kitkat rom. Then I went onto ODIN and installed the...
  10. RacecarBMW

    Thread Help with Rogers (SM-N900W8) device :/

    So I ****** up, I'm usually good with this stuff but I don't know... Anyways here is what happened. I had a rooted stock rom on Jellybean. Working fine I wanted to upgrade so... I installed safestrap 3.71 and flashed the Urdroid stock rooted kitkat rom. Then I went onto ODIN and installed the...
  11. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Will this process work?

    So I've read and read and read and I feel comfortable with all this however I just want to double check that everything I'm doing is right before I continue. I was late to the Note 3 party so I haven't been keeping up with the developments lately. I have a Rogers Note 3 running Android 4.3...
  12. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Rogers Note 3, shipping with Kit Kat?

    Does anyone if a newly purchased Rogers device would already be updated to the latest Kit Kat version or if it is still on Jellybean?
  13. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Is this normal? Screenshot added

    Why is Adblock Plus using so much data? I'm pretty sure it isn't actually using 30GB of data, I could be wrong. But why is it reporting that much data used? ^^^^^ Click click because the screenshots are big :( ^^^^
  14. RacecarBMW

    Thread Play Store Issues

    I recently switched back to using Novella Dos Rom on my Galaxy Note 2, it is a TW based rom. Anyways after setting up and installing around 15-25 applications last night, I went to install some more stuff this morning and I keep getting different errors sometimes 491 could not install error and...
  15. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Ripple Wall wall paper won't ripple on touches?

    Its been a while since I've used this live wallpaper that comes pre-installed on all Note 2's. I vividly remember that it had the ability that when I touched the screen my finger would cause a ripple in the live wallpaper. I've been trying for the past few days and I looked at the settings and I...
  16. RacecarBMW

    Thread Changing Carrier Label?

    Does anyone know how to change the carrier label on the Note 2? I've tried many of the apps and none seem to work. I'm on Novella Dos Rom but I also tried it on Cleanrom and I can't find a way. :( Thanks in advance.
  17. RacecarBMW

    Thread Galaxy Note 2 wont turn on Help

    My Galaxy Note 2 just started acting very strange recently. When I try turning it on, it shows a battery with a circle in the middle then turns off and keeps trying to turn back on showing the battery with the circle. I'm assuming this is low battery but its not because just a few minutes...
  18. RacecarBMW

    Thread Random back button presses

    Is anyone elses note 2 randomly pressing the back button? I've had it for around a month now with no issues but this just came up. Any idea? I'm running Cleanrom on it if that makes a difference.
  19. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Stupid sim lock help

    I have a very stupid problem that I need help with. Okay so I bought my SGSII around a year ago, It is a Gt-I9100M model from Bell Canada I got it sim unlocked from one of those online websites. It was going great for a year and even after the ICS update. anyways recently I flashed custom rom...
  20. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Do livewallpapers keep running once you are in an application?

    I'm using this Live wallpaper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gfm.camera.packge&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImdmbS5jYW1lcmEucGFja2dlIl0. I highly recommend it to show off to your iphone friends :p I was just wondering after I open an application does it keep using...
  21. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Returning to Factory Stock

    If I want to return my Note II to factory condition can I just flash the original firmware onto it? Would there be any issues or do I have to unroot first, is there a risk of bricking it? On my older Xperia's we used a program called flashtool to flash these firmwares and all you had to do was...
  22. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] A little confused/need some help

    Hello everyone hopefully you can help me out. First of all is this the right Galaxy Note 2 forum, there are so many. Basically I have the Galaxy Note 2 from Rogers Canada. Under model number it says SGH-I317M. Is it right to post here? what is the galaxy note N700 and N705? Which is mine? Now...
  23. RacecarBMW

    Thread Why does the gamepad not work properly on CM7

    CM7 is a gingerbread based rom right? Then how come it is the only GB based rom that has so many problems with the gamepad? Has this been fixed since the last time I tried 2 months ago?
  24. RacecarBMW

    Thread Visualizer music android app? (PSP style)

    Wouldn't it be very cool to have a music player application with a visualizer? Before my current android phone I had most of music on my PSP and the one thing I missed the most was the visualizations it did of the music. Does anyone know of an android application that does something similar? I...
  25. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Xperia Play charges by itself *magically*

    Ok so my battery percentage has been acting really really strange. As shown in the images below. It was at 70% then I was warching a few youtube videos and some other stuff and it dropped to +/- 30%. So far it all makes sense but then I put it a way in my pocket and after half an hour I went to...
  26. RacecarBMW

    Thread Static Noise with Headphones

    I recently purchased these Sony Headphones and I have been having a lot of static noise while using them with my Xperia Play, I also tried them on my Galaxy S2, Laptop and my PSP. On my laptop there is a lot of static noise, on my Galaxy S2 there is a very very small amount almost not...
  27. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] How do I know if my headphones will work with my Play?

    I need to replace my Xperia Play headphones and I have been looking online. How do I know if they will work with my Play? I am looking at these 3 right now. But I am open to any suggestions as long as it is around 45$ with shipping to Canada. Sony MDR-EX210B Sony MDR-EX77S Altec Lansing...
  28. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q][Help]Can't update my SGS2 through KIES

    I have a Bell Samsung SGS II GT-I9100M that I sim unlocked. (it's not rooted but permanently sim unlocked) When I first got this phone I tried to install an update through Kies and it didn't work. Anyways I had this phone on the side ever since then and I barely use it (yea sad I know)...
  29. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Mushy Power Button

    The power button on my Xperia Play feels "mushy" all of a sudden. There is no click feel anymore and it is very hard to press. Does anyone else have this? What is causing the problem? Could this be leading up to something worse :(
  30. RacecarBMW

    Thread Can't play a video file

    Hello Currently I am using the Jokawild ROM and Doomkernel V13 I don't know if the issue is related to the rom but anyways... I can't play this certain video file. It is in .avi format its huge 699mb (around 1 hour and 32 seconds) and the resolution is 640x256. I have tried using the default...
  31. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] I Need The Default Ringtone

    Hello everyone. So I just installed CM7.2 and likewise all the Sony Ericsson ringtones aren't on there. I want this ringtone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX0SPLS3_Dw Although this one seems a little edited. I was wondering if someone can provide me with the one in the inside our phones. I...
  32. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q]GSM vs WCDMA vs Auto

    Hello everyone at XDA I have an Xperia Play r800a (Rogers Canada) I was looking in the menus and I remember reading somewhere that if I change the Network prefrences I can get better battery life. So I was wondering out of these options under Settings> Wireless & Networks> Mobile Networks>...
  33. RacecarBMW

    Thread Need the default ringtone

    Hello everyone. So I just installed CM7.2 and I likewise all the Sony Ericsson ringtone aren't on there. I want this ringtone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX0SPLS3_Dw Although this one seems a little edited idk if someone can provide me with the one in the Xperia Play I would be forever happy.
  34. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Help][UPDATE2]CWM and returning to stock

    Hello everyone at XDA. I currently have Cyanogenmod 7.2 on my Xperia Play. I used CWM to install Cyanogenmod. I installed CWM using the apk here. My Xperia Play is an r800a with unlocked bootloader. I have 3 questions left to answer. 1.If I want to return to factory condition do I just flash...
  35. RacecarBMW

    Thread No sound in GTA3 V1.3!

    I installed GTA3 and I can't get any sound. In the beginning with Rockstar logo there is sound but during gameplay there is nothing. This only started happening with the new update. Also when it is downloading game data it says no connection at around 60% but when I start the game it work...
  36. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] FPse Game Saves

    First question I have been looking for a GranTurismo2 game save. I found some in Dexdrive format (.GME) and some in PS3 B/C format (.PSV) None of these seem to work. Do I need a .mcd file? I can't find any for GT2. If any of these can work with PSXperia I would be glad to switch? Second...
  37. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Import/Export Contacts from Sim Card

    Is there a way to import and export contacts off of my Sim Card? I have a the Rogers GSM Version.
  38. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Arabic support problem for the Razr?

    I have currently installed Smart Keyboard Pro and have the English and Arabic languages enabled for this keyboard. When I type in Arabic the words are disconnected. For example when I mean to type something like this مرحبا it comes out like this م رح ب ا all the letters are disconnected. Is...
  39. RacecarBMW

    Thread Internet Browser that supports touchpads

    Do you guys know of an internet browser that supports the touchpads? The touchpads could be used like a mouse? How was this possible on older phones like the Nexus One that had the ball? If you guys know anyway I can make this work please tell me. Thank you
  40. RacecarBMW

    Thread Rogers Canada Release Date

    The latest rumor shows a release date for November 4th, That would make it tomorrow so I highly doubt that is correct. Anyone have any idea when we can expect the release date? Here is my source for November 4th...
  41. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Can I overclock with a locked bootloader?

    Is it possible for me to Overclock my xperia play with a locked bootloader? It is rooted but the bootloader is locked. Thank you. It is a simlocked R800A running UK generic android 2.3.4.
  42. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Warranty Question

    I need to send my xperia play in for warranty. Anyone that had had any experience do you know if I will receive my xperia play back our a new one or will it be a refurbished one. Also I am in Canada if it makes a difference. Thank You. Sent from my R800a using XDA App
  43. RacecarBMW

    Thread Help me with Flashtool

    I have used flashtool successfully before without a problem. I just got a new computer and I can't get it to work. When I hold the back button and plug the usb cable in nothing happens.
  44. RacecarBMW

    Thread Vote for Xperia Play

    Lets show everyone that the Play is a pretty good phone and that hardware controls are way better than touch screen buttons. Android Central is holding a Readers Choice awards and the Xperia Play is in 2 Categories. Best Android Phone in Canada and Best Android Phone in Europe. Make sure to...
  45. RacecarBMW

    Thread Sim-locked phones bootloader progress?

    So I would like to know if any progress has been made to unlock bootloaders on simlocked phones? Have donations covered the costs of handsets or do we still need more donations? Any news?
  46. RacecarBMW

    Thread Phone takes 30 minutes to turn on?

    Turns out my phone was not stuck but it took 30 minutes to turn on. Why might this be? My r800a is stuck turning on. It gets past the Sony Ericsson logo but then gets stuck at the rogers logo. Its been like this for 15 minutes. I pulled the battery and tried it but the same problem keeps...
  47. RacecarBMW

    Thread Xperia Play Multitouch Problem

    Lately I have been experiencing a multitouch problem in my xperia play. I was playing a touchscreen game when the controls were lagging and would get stuck on the screen. I thought it was just the game but to make sure I downloaded this multitouch tester application. I will explain to you...
  48. RacecarBMW

    Thread Best apps to show off Xperia Play

    What are the best games to show off the graphical power of the play? What are some cool apps to show the power of play?
  49. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Any stock Rogers Rom?

    Is the stock rogers ftf file or rom found yet? How long does it take to get one? The arc already has one.
  50. RacecarBMW

    Thread [Q] Trackpads as mouse?

    Is it possible to use the trackpads as a mouse in the browser? or as selection tools for apps? For example in launcher pro you can use the trackpad of many phones to change screens. Can't the trackpads be setup like generic trackpads on other phones. thanks