Just thought that a thread dedicated to questions/tips/issues for Docomo SO-02E users would be nice. 
I don't have it yet, but i'm planning to get the white one. :laugh:
I don't have it yet, but i'm planning to get the white one. :laugh:
Xperia Z(SO-02E) - DoCoMo Users
- Thread starter stryker.jp
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Xperia launcher
I have a question, my DoCoMo XZ is being sent to me as we speak, and I was wondering if the xperia launcher is loaded on the phone so I can switch to it from the DoCoMo launcher. Since the DoCoMo launcher looks pretty lame, if not I can always use some other launcher.Just thought that a thread dedicated to questions/tips/issues for Docomo SO-02E users would be nice.
I don't have it yet, but i'm planning to get the white one. :laugh:
^ Yes, Xperia Launcher is included. docomo XZ also includes both stock Android browser and Chrome.
Way ahead of you, budJust thought that a thread dedicated to questions/tips/issues for Docomo SO-02E users would be nice.
I don't have it yet, but i'm planning to get the white one. :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121879
Lots of bloatware on SO-02E, but fortunately docomo has made it possible (at least the 10.1.D.0.317 ROM) to disable many apps.
DISCLAIMER: These are apps I have disabled according to my own usage pattern. Disabling these apps may cause errors for you depending on your usage patterns, so beware!
First, the following should not be disabled if you live in Japan:
DISCLAIMER: These are apps I have disabled according to my own usage pattern. Disabling these apps may cause errors for you depending on your usage patterns, so beware!
First, the following should not be disabled if you live in Japan:
List of stock apps you can disable if you don't use them:
With unnecessary apps disabled, the SO-02E has excellent battery life, with nearly no drain on standby!
Does anyone know how we can use some other mms app instead of i-mode mail?
its so hard to use.
its so hard to use.
FYI, you can now upgrade the SO-02E to support NFC-A payments (so you can use Google Wallet in the US/Europe and Mastercard's PayPass system later) as of last friday 22 Feb.
You need to bring the phone into the Docomo shop for a (free) SIM card change.
You need to bring the phone into the Docomo shop for a (free) SIM card change.
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for the future update (official) does the phone has to be in Japan with DoCoMo sim card in it in order to receive update like many other DoComo phones?
If you get (subsidized) XZ from docomo, you will be enrolled in SPモード service, not i-mode.You can use either spモードメール (preinstalled) or CommuniCase (Play market).
spモードメール is very simple and displays emoji, but it has very few options. CommuniCase offers more options and better interface, but cannot display emoji.
Afaik, you do not need a docomo SIM card. You will not be able to get OTA updates, but you can use PCC or SUS to download and install the updates manually. However I don't know if you must be inside Japan, so maybe someone else can help answer.
thanks, i made a typo on my above post.
I meant to say sp-mode is very troublesome to use, can we not use the other mail clients.
Not if you want to use your carrier mail address.thanks, i made a typo on my above post.
I meant to say sp-mode is very troublesome to use, can we not use the other mail clients.
Good News!
Now that ROOT has been achieved on SO-02E, what can we do with it?
Install new roms?!
Now that ROOT has been achieved on SO-02E, what can we do with it?
Install new roms?!
Given that kernel source was released concurrently with the phone, yes I would expect to see some recovery-installable ROMs in fairly short order.
Very happy with the SO-02E, once all the bloatware is disabled.
A bit of a shame that we have to choose between using a case and using the dock.
I installed one of these leather protective layers from msyplus (made in japan, JPY 4000) and it looks gorgeous, but cannot use the dock anymore.
I have also installed CWM for locked bootloaders and it works great.
The only issue I have has been with the walkman player. Music would skip very briefly after some time. Rebootingthe phone would help for an hour or so.
Very rarely have the issue with Poweramp though.
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By the way, anyone knows of a way to get a clean unbranded rom but keep @docomo.ne.jp address and NFC (I use Edy and mobile suica)?
A bit of a shame that we have to choose between using a case and using the dock.
I installed one of these leather protective layers from msyplus (made in japan, JPY 4000) and it looks gorgeous, but cannot use the dock anymore.
I have also installed CWM for locked bootloaders and it works great.
The only issue I have has been with the walkman player. Music would skip very briefly after some time. Rebootingthe phone would help for an hour or so.
Very rarely have the issue with Poweramp though.
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By the way, anyone knows of a way to get a clean unbranded rom but keep @docomo.ne.jp address and NFC (I use Edy and mobile suica)?
after I disable all bloatware, I'm really happy with it.
Thank for your guides
Thank for your guides
re: iMode?
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How is it hard to use? If you don't use the Japanese app, you will get corruption when you receive MMS mail from other Japanese users who used templates or other features not handled properly by the standard android app.
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I updated mine already, inside Japan, but over WiFi, with Mobile Data off. I don't think it needs a Docomo SIM. My Xperia Acro HD also updated with an eMobile SIM just fine.
Batter Power Management in Docomo SO-02E
Does anyone notice that the Tablet Z from Docomo lacks on the following feature :
My Power Management is different from the original Sony Tablet Z I was wondering if it is because is a docomo version (I have the latest firmware)
Does anyone notice that the Tablet Z from Docomo lacks on the following feature :
My Power Management is different from the original Sony Tablet Z I was wondering if it is because is a docomo version (I have the latest firmware)
You should use "CommuniCase"thanks, i made a typo on my above post.
I meant to say sp-mode is very troublesome to use, can we not use the other mail clients.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nttdocomo.communicase.carriermail
This one is way quicker and it can also recieve other mails like Gmail
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