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3-4 seconds? Something sounds very wrong. I'm on the latest generic UK build (23.1.A.1.28) and my video recording starts almost as soon as I touch the button. The delay is certainly less than half a second. Doesn't matter whether I'm in iA, manual or 4K mode. I'm recording to a 64GB Sandisk...

Did you check to make sure 4G is enabled? You can press the 4G switch from the quick settings menu or go into the settings app and then under Wireless and Networks ...More >Mobile Networks > Preferred Network type. Perhaps you have WCDMA (preferred/GSM selected, in which case you won't see the...

So I had the exact same issue. I pressed the power button and volume down together and the phone rebooted back into the bootloader, this time it says *** UNLOCKED*** at the top of the screen. SF

So I've just found out that my Roku 3 streaming network player now has beta support for screen mirroring from some Android and Windows mobile devices. Roku's own blog shows that they have tested it with a selection of Samsung and Nexus devices, but they encourage trying other unlisted devices...

There's a button on the side of the phone that does exactly that! It also hides a lot of other stuff... SF

I did fill out the survey, but I declined to add my XDA username. SF

So I also have my rear cover lifting, and have contacted Sony for an RMA. Will send my phone back next week. Back to my old Moto Milestone 1 I suppose... :/ SF

Update finally available to UK Unbranded owners via PC Companion. Edit: If you want an FTF to flash via Flashtool, please see KingVortex's thread. Thanks, KingVortex! SF

Just connected my UK unbranded Xperia Z via USB and have been notified of an available update to 10.3.A.0.423. Finally something is happening for us UK owners! SF

I can't because I let Lenovo System Update download and install the driver. I have no idea where it got it from! SF

WinRAR certainly isn't free, but 7-Zip is... http://www.7-zip.org SF

Well, you were right - the Lenovo Bluetooth driver solved everything and I now have all the usual AV and headset profile options as well as proximity locking and even the ability to use my PC keyboard and mouse to remote control my phone. I'm not sure how useful this is yet, but might come in...

I don't think you can add traditional speed-dials to dialling keys by long-pressing - it doesn't work for me - but surely "Starred Contacts" (one swipe to the right of the dialler) makes speed dial redundant? If you want one-touch dialling to specific numbers, you can always add direct dial...

The answer is in the post just above yours. SF

This didn't work on my HTC Sensation - even unrooting completely would not fool the Barclays apps, such as Pingit or Mobile Banking. Maybe it was because I was running a CM10 Kang... SF

I don't speak Polish, but if I'm not mistaken the message says "Mobile data disabled". This could be because you've switched off mobile data manually from the quick settings, or because in Power management settings you have "Low battery mode" enabled and one of the options it to turn mobile...

Has anyone tried to enter a UK-style postcode (letters and numbers) for a contact in the stock Xperia Z ROM? I am unable to enter anything other than numbers, which is fine if all of your contacts live in the U.S. Not so fine if you happen to live in the UK, Canada or know anyone that does...

I find the sound quality from the earpiece terrible. It's not only quiet but very muffled and I can't really hear people on the phone even in quiet environments. I'm going to take the phone back because of this! SF

I think Sony should have etched the NFC logo in the same way as the Xperia logo... SF

I'd suggest tapping the phone to allow any remaining water to be released, or possibly using an air duster or hair dryer. You'd be surprised how long a drop of water can remain, and it will act just like water trapped in your ear after a trip to the swimming pool. SF

The idea that there's room inside any smartphone or tablet for air to circulate, is pretty wild. Rather than convection, phone chipsets are cooled via software (controlling clock speeds), conduction and a little radiation. SF

I have the same issue. After spending all night on the charger, the battery was only at 63% and the phone was very hot. I shutdown and restarted, and the phone charged quickly and became cool. The cause seems simple - some process or app is consuming CPU cycles and draining the battery as fast...

That's correct, it's impossible to over-charge or charge too quickly a device by using a charger with a higher current rating than the original charger. Current flow is a RESULTING property of a particular voltage applied across a particular resistance. Applying too much voltage will usually be...

The warning specifically states that anything in internal storage will be wiped, and the SD card will remain unaffected. SF

After you install PC Companion onto your phone, you can download the factory image and reflash the phone back to factory state. I believe your internal storage will be reset back to the way it was, including all the original files. SF

Hello All, I've searched the General and Q&A Forums without finding an answer, so I thought I'd post here. Picked up my Xperia Z yesterday, and tried to pair it via Bluetooth with my work laptop, (Lenovo W520) running Windows 7 64-bit. The phone was found and paired, but there are four...

Doesn't work for me. Max volume on this phone is disgraceful, and limited by the hardware. My Milestone (Droid 1) sounded like this at 30% volume. If this is how HTC speakers are, I'll never get another HTC. The only reason I got this phone is that I won it in a draw. And the only reason I still...

New build online at goo.im cm-10-20121202 is up! SF Edit: pulled the trigger too fast and got only half the file - I'll wait a few minutes!

It's a known bug in this ROM, although still not documented in the original post. The solution is to use TeslaLED from the market. Although the LED goes off when the screen times out, TeslaLED is smart enough to realise this and switch it on again. So the LED still goes off for a second or two...

I use MD5Checker, available from the Google Play. SF

GPS works just fine. Try using GPS Status or one of the multitude of other GPS apps. Having x thousand posts under your belt doesn't absolve you of the need to follow the rules of XDA. In fact, you should be setting an example. SF

Does your version of XDA not have a search button? Mine has! SF

I bet you do... Just scroll the menu up a bit, as not all menu items can be shown at any one time... Still trying to get this working on an HTC sensation with CM10 on it. I've even fully unrooted and my phone is still detected as rooted. SF

You, sir, have helped me no end. Vielen Dank!

Torch? Hello Guys, I won a Sensation thanks to O2 a few months ago and although I was very grateful to receive it, I didn't like it much because of Sense, the speaker, and the missing hardware keyboard. I was still using my Moto Milestone (GSM version of OG Droid) with Kabaldan's fantastic CM7...

Speaker volume and clarity is my number one issue when choosing a phone, followed by battery life and screen resolution. I've used a Motorola Milestone (Euro version of original Droid) for years. Recently I won an HTC Sensation in a prize draw. It's a better phone than the Milestone in every...

This thread! Refer to the very first post for instructions... SF

Better Aeroplan than Airplane though! SF

Not sure you're doing anything wrong. As far as I can tell, only Vodafone sensations in the UK have had an OTA update. The rest of us who still have stock ROMs are not-so-patiently waiting. SF Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

Not for me it doesn't! Could it be that you've applied some sort of theme that's causing this for you? If so, try changing your theme. SF

7.2.0 RC1 is out. Thanks Kabaldan! In a separate note, I won an HTC Sensation in a draw at work, thanks to O2 who had a stall in our canteen where they were promoting their discount for employees of my company. It's a really nice phone, with its 1.2GHz dual core CPU, 768Mb RAM, 4.3" 960x540...

No idea how to reproduce it, but I do get this surprisingly often. I use my phone mainly for things other than calls. I receive perhaps only 5-10 calls a week, and it seems like a I get the mute call problem a couple of times a month. It's always one particular contact I have the problem with...

Irony!=Sarcasm What is ironic is that the song "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette describes a series of situations as ironic when in fact they aren't! SF

Surely this is because by default with the official Motorola Froyo ROM, your phone runs at 550MHz and with CM7 it defaults to overclocking at 1000MHz. This alone would explain the heat generated, especially when playing CPU-intensive games. You might want to adjust the CPU speed or governor to...

I had exactly the same issue a few days ago on 7.1.5 after being awoken by the alarm. I can't remember whether I pressed snooze or dismiss as the box always moves just as I'm about to press a button. I use the Holo Ring unlock style as I prefer the minimalist look. This reminds me - it would be...

Which makes me wonder - does an EXT partition on the SD card count as external storage, as far as apps go? When the phone is connected to a PC via USB in mass storage mode, only the FAT32 partition is unmounted from the phone. The EXT partition on the SD card remains mounted, or else other...

In many EU countries (although not the UK) you have a statutory 2-year guarantee on goods purchased from new. If your Milestone is less than two years old and you didn't get it in the UK, you might still be able to claim if your phone has developed a fault. SF

That's service for you - thanks Kabaldan! SF

Actually, it's 'digitiser'. We English invented english (there's a clue in the name of the language) and have no idea where the Merkins got their stupid obsession with the letter Z. And that's 'Zed', not 'Zee'... Sadly we Brits who use UK English locale on our phones still have to suffer all...

I find that Google+ works fine as long as I keep it uninstalled... SF