Sony Xperia camera issue

For a while now, I have been experiencing an issue with the camera on my Sony Xperia Z.
There is always a weird, horizontal distortion on all my photos.
I have tried cleaning the lens and there appeared to be nothing unusual with the phone prior to this appearing.
In the above photo, it is easy to see this line I'm talking about.
Anyone have any ideas?

Why you pay anything?? Is your phone under guarantee??
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While the phone is blocked it's sometimes turns on the backlighting,changed the walpapers,rebooted the phone.
It appeared after updating to the latest update.

I suggest that you try to run a software reinstall using SUS.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
If the problem still remains you should contact your local support team, to have the phone examined and fixed at an repair center.
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/contact-info/
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HELP! Sony miniDVD camera issues with iMovie.

I have a Sony DVD403 connected to my iMac, trying to bring over movie files to iMovie via USB connection. Apparently Sony records in MPEG format, and I cannot get iMovie or QT Pro to "see" my files....SONY support is no help. Is this Sony camera not supported on Mac? Am I going to have to ditch this $$$ mini DVD camera and invest in a DV camera??? Any and all suggestions welcomed!
iMac Mac OS X (10.4.7)

welcome busy to the  board...
that "miniDVDcamcorder not supported" is a well discussed issue here, just read a few pages, if you're not too busy doing so...
a) iMovie is a video edit app meant to work with firewire connected miniDV camcorders
by concept, no word of DVD... mpeg2 is a delivery format, not meant for further processing...
b) iM can control cameras just by firewire protocol, not usb
c) you can import miniDVD content, but...
d) don't insert miniDVD in slot-in drives => get an ext. dvd drive..
e) dvd/mpeg2 needs conversion, choose....:
* DVDxDV (free trial, 25$, Pro: 90$)
* Apple mpeg2 plugin (20$) + Streamclip (free)
* Cinematize >60$
* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
* Toast6/7 allows converting to dv/import dvd, hit apple-k
Am I going to have to ditch this $$$ mini DVD camera and invest in a DV camera?
best practise, in case you want to use iMovie....
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Dead Pixel on my Sony Xperia Z1

Hi Concern,
Complain here against Sony Mobile Malaysia.
I live in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia,and my biggest mistake is i bought Sony mobile for the first time ever.
I got the dead pixel on my mobile for 2nd time,even after replace one to one for 2nd time.
one month ago i bought sony z1 and saw 2 deadpixel on screen,went to sony service center(KLCC,kualalumpur),the regret to help me then said me to go to lowyat plaza same sony shop where i bought the phone,its was sony othourised shop,they also said go to sevice center for assistance,
i feel like im a pingpong ball and people are sending me here and there,and no one is helping me for my new phone issue,they dont want to replace the phone,any way 20 calls made to call center on helpine of sony,then Miss.Jess (manager) ensure some one call me or help me but no one help me again,
then i went to another service center infront of timesquare (Ixsun Sdn.Bhd. Lot 1.07 Podium Block,. 1st Floor Plaza Berjaya,. 12 Jalan Imbi,. 55100 Kuala Lumpur),
This time one lady who helped me to replace my mobile in 7 working days,i got the new z1 atlast,
i was happy and i thought issue is now resolved.
just after replacing to new z1 now again got dead pixel on left below of screen,
This time im now super pissed off by SONY MALAYSIA.
i dont understand what is my mistake, to switch from samsung to sony for its better camera and waterproof thingy,
but now i realise that it was my biggest mistake of swiching to SONY.
any ways this time i wont keep quiet and will escalte this issue,on all social fourms and media.
I have all the recipt and proofs,but one from sony didnt contact me yet.

Please see my all trailing emails with Sony.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "thesatti" <>
Date: 23 Oct 2014 18:54
Subject: Re: Sony Xperia Contact Center, Service Request: 1-2156320939
To: <[email protected]>
Cc:
Hi Faizal Mohd,
I disagree with the solution you are now providing to me.
As per last telephonic discussion with you,you told me "you are the last person to be in touch",and now to telling me you can't do any thing.
Must read you 2nd last email.
"As spoken, please provide a copy of your NRIC for the cheque. Please take note that we will get back to you on the approval of the refund."
As per your request,I already provided my necessary documents to you.
I am Now waiting for my Re-Fund.
I am simply un-happy with your services and i have reservation on your management decision.
This case is not close yet.
I want your line manager to Call Me Back as URGENT.
Thanks and Regards.
Naveed Shahzad
M:
Information is not knowledge.(Albert Einstein)
On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 5:47 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
Sony Mobile
Support Sign up Software Update
Dear Mr Naveed,
Thank you for contacting the Sony Xperia support centre.
Thank you for your patient on this case. We regret to inform you that the management have disapproved your request for refund. Please consider these alternative offer, a replacement of Xperia Z1 or you wish to do a top up to Xperia Z2. Please reply us on this.
For the latest news, information and product support please visit www.sonymobile.com.
To learn more on how we can support you, please visit our XperiaTM Care at www.sonymobile.com/support. For further assistance you may also contact us at 1-800-88-7666.
Please be aware that should you not respond within 5 days of this email your query will be automatically closed. Any further communications will not reach our support and a new query will need to be raised.
Kind Regards,
Faizal Mohd
Sony Xperia MY Customer Services
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-----Original Message-----
From:
Sent: 20/10/2014 23:05:10
To: [email protected]
Subject: Sony Xperia Contact Center, Service Request: 1-2156320939
Hello Faizal,
As discussed today regarding to my Sony Xperia Z1 issues(mishandling and 2 times faulty device),kindly proceed for money refund as URGENT.
For processing this request,please find my attached passport copy.
Name : Naveed Shahzad
passport number : #######
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P.S : Kindly reply with turn around time for this process.
cordially
Naveed Shahzad
M:
Information is not knowledge.(Albert Einstein)
On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 6:56 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
Sony Mobile
Support Sign up Software Update
Dear Mr Naveed,
Thank you for contacting the Sony Xperia support centre.
Thank you for your time over the phone. As spoken, please provide a copy of your NRIC for the cheque. Please take note that we will get back to you on the approval of the refund.
For the latest news, information and product support please visit www.sonymobile.com.
To learn more on how we can support you, please visit our XperiaTM Care at www.sonymobile.com/support. For further assistance you may also contact us at 1-800-88-7666.
Please be aware that should you not respond within 5 days of this email your query will be automatically closed. Any further communications will not reach our support and a new query will need to be raised.
Kind Regards,
Faizal Mohd
Sony Xperia MY Customer Services
Contact Us | Legal
Copyright © 2012 Sony Mobile Communications AB. All rights reserved
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Sony Xperia Z experiences few usability issues after updating to latest software

Recently I upgraded my Sony Xperia Z phone (see snapshot for current upgraded system info)
After this upgarde I am facing few usability issues like ease of keyboard use
I lost all saved words from disctionary, also punctuations symbols bar at top of keyboard is missing (see image)
When I enter any wrong word and I want to delete/modify entered word.. now it deletes character by character instead of whole word (earlier behavior)
What is the solution to get that top symbols bar in keyboard?
itsvaibh

Download sony update service,attempt a repair of software.Before that,backup your data.
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How can I use my camera from sony xperia z 2 on my laptop? Please help me Thanks!

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-Parthiban

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in my phone, when I transfered MS outlook contacts using PC companian, direct from Laptop to phone, some contacts are merged. For example, outlook has 455 contacts, but phone gets only 448 contacts. Rest of the 7 contacts are merged. For example, in outlook contact A, and contact B ---->> in phone both are a single contact and displays as contact A. but information of contcat B, are also inside contcat A
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thanks

This is the only contact info available
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Hi and welcome to the community! Since you're new please be sure that you have checked out our Discussion guidelines.
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Sony Xperia system upgrade causes BT email issue

My Sony Xperia mobile phone has just had a system upgrade and now my BT emails are coming up corrupted on it. I contacted my phone provider who tells me BT has changed their popbox codes and I need to go on to my account and enable it for mobile devices. I have had a look with no luck. Any suggestions please.

I have had this exact experience with my Sony Xperia M2 Aqua phone after downloading new system software about 2 weeks ago. My husband and I have the same type of phones and share the same email account. Fortunately he did not update his phone with the latest Sony software. He still has the previous version on his phone and he has had no problems at all.
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Can't play Video in Sony Xperia

This is extremely weird. I deploy my Adobe AIR app as an .apk for my Xperia and everything works fine EXCEPT playing videos.
I have tried flash.media.Video (NetStream, NetConnect etc). I get the video to play fine in the Desktop simulator. If I try to play video on the mobile device (Sony Xperia Arc S) I get a black screen!
I have managed to narrow down the source of the problem: as soon as this piece of code is encountered:
"new Video()" (yes, exactly as you see it here, nothing more, nothing less!)
the app's screen (all of it) goes black! I can still hear the music playing as well as the sound effects, but I get a completely black screen!
Occasionaly, I get a glance of the video's first frame before the screen goes black.
Trying to hack around this problem, I embedded my video as a MovieClip. However, as soon as I create an instance of the embedded MovieClip, the screen goes black again.
Finally, I have tried playing a video with the StageVideo class, but as soon as this piece of code is encountered:
"stage.addEventListener(StageVideoAvailabilityEvent.STAGE_VIDEO_AVAILABILITY, onStageVideoState);"
again, I get a black screen on the mobile (on the desktop, I simply get a "StageVideo not available" message or something like that).
I haven't had the chance to try on another device. Is it my mobile? Is it Xperia? Is it AIR?
PS. I have tried Air 3.4 and 3.5, both in Flash Builder and Flash CS6 with exactly the same results.
PS2. Anything else to hack my way through? (StageWebView is rejected because I need to show my stuff above the video)

Hi Chris, I have come across many posts like this one here and elsewhere on the web, new Video() does cause the issue and I have tried the code with Adobe 4.6 and Apache 4.9.1 flex SDK's with combinations and ASC2 standalone AIR SDKs ranging from 3.5-3.8. My bug report has a snippet of code I compiled with Flash Develop on Windows 7 x64 machine.
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Here is a link to my bug report:
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Did you try to do a PC Companion phone repair? This will do a clean installation of the latest firmware and will also wipe your internal memory.
Open PC companion -> Support zone -> Phone/tablet software update -> Repair my phone/tablet (blue link style). Follow the steps given, do not connect your phone until prompted to press volume down while plugging USB cable.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/

My Experience with Sony Xperia Tablet S (so far)

For the Sony Xperia Tablet S, the bootloader is still locked, so getting an official install of Android is still impossible. I've decided to root it and clean it up as much as possible. At this point, It's either that or take it skeet shooting.
After rooting the tablet, I have managed to clean some of the junkware up manually. It's not the solution to the problem (only Sony or a judge can right their wrong), but getting rid of this junk seemed to help to some extent. Here is a list of all the apks that I manually deleted (season to taste).
Obvious disclaimer, here: If you brick your device, it's your fault and not mine. One thing that you COULD do though, is encourage Sony to up their morals and do the right thing by giving us the capability of unlocking our bootloaders. Selling people locked down hardware without the ability to unlock it is like selling someone a house and then telling them after the fact that they cannot clean the junk out of it, or modify it, or paint it, or fix the plumming, or replace the carpet, or even use the front door... I think you get the idea. It's a morally corrupt thing to do, IMO, and I think that Sony should be ashamed of themselves for locking us out of our own property.
I'm not nearly finished cleaning the tablet up yet (I'm going to take a break and get some reading in, but will focus on the system files next). At a minimum, this list can serve as a big chunk of useless fat that people can lipo out of their tablets if they so desire.
* AppInstaller.apk
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   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/AppInstaller.apk
* AppSelector.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/AppSelector.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/AppSelector.apk
* Browser.apk (modified?)
   /system/app/Browser.apk
* DigitalClockWidget.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/DigitalClockWidget.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/DigitalClockWidget.apk
* DtcpCtrl.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/DtcpCtrl.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/DtcpCtrl.apk
* FBMediaDiscovery.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/FBMediaDiscovery.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/FBMediaDiscovery.apk
* FBMusicLike.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/FBMusicLike.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/FBMusicLike.apk
* FileTransferApp.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/FileTransferApp.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/FileTransferApp.apk
* GoogleLyricsPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/GoogleLyricsPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/GoogleLyricsPlugin.apk
* InstallKicker.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/InstallKicker.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/InstallKicker.apk
* IrRemote.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/IrRemote.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/IrRemote.apk
* IrRemoteApiService.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/IrRemoteApiService.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/IrRemoteApiService.apk
* IrRemoteService.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/IrRemoteService.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/IrRemoteService.apk
* MUTabletUpdater.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/MUTabletUpdater.apk
* MediaGoHelper.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/MediaGoHelper.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/MediaGoHelper.apk
* MediaPlayers.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/MediaPlayers.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/MediaPlayers.apk
* MediaRemote_001.apk (???)
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/MediaRemote_001.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/MediaRemote_001.apk
* MediaUploader.apk
   /system/app/MediaUploader.apk
* MusicUnlimited.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/MusicUnlimited.apk
* Odekake.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/Odekake.apk
* PSSInstaller.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/PSSInstaller.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/PSSInstaller.apk
* PlayMemoriesOnline.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/PlayMemoriesOnline.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/PlayMemoriesOnline.apk
* PlusOneCalculator.apk
   /system/app/PlusOneCalculator.apk
* PostViewer.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/PostViewer.apk
* Reader_OTHER_PREIN.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/Reader_OTHER_PREIN.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/Reader_OTHER_PREIN.apk
* SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
* SENInstaller.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SENInstaller.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SENInstaller.apk
* SENMediator.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SENMediator.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SENMediator.apk
* Scrapbook.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/Scrapbook.apk
* SemcAlbum.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SemcAlbum.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SemcAlbum.apk
* SemcDlna.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SemcDlna.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SemcDlna.apk
* SemcMetadataCleanup.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SemcMetadataCleanup.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SemcMetadataCleanup.apk
* SemcMusic.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SemcMusic.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SemcMusic.apk
* SemcMusicVisualizer.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SemcMusicVisualizer.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SemcMusicVisualizer.apk
* SemcPhotoEditor.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SemcPhotoEditor.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SemcPhotoEditor.apk
* SemcVideo.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SemcVideo.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SemcVideo.apk
* ShareApplication.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/ShareApplication.apk
* SmallApp-Recorder.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SmallApp-Recorder.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SmallApp-Recorder.apk
* SmallApp-Timer.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SmallApp-Timer.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SmallApp-Timer.apk
* SmallAppManagerService.apk
   /system/app/SmallAppManagerService.apk
* SmallAppWidget.apk
   /system/app/SmallAppWidget.apk
* SmallAppWidgetLegacy.apk
   /system/app/SmallAppWidgetLegacy.apk
* SmallAppsLauncher.apk
   /system/app/SmallAppsLauncher.apk
* SnpAccountManager.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SnpAccountManager.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SnpAccountManager.apk
* SnpVideoStore.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SnpVideoStore.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SnpVideoStore.apk
* SocialEngineCore.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SocialEngineCore.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SocialEngineCore.apk
* SocialEngineFacebookPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SocialEngineFacebookPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SocialEngineFacebookPlugin.apk
* SocialEngineFacebookShareFrwkPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SocialEngineFacebookShareFrwkPlugin.apk
* SocialEngineFacebookSharePlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SocialEngineFacebookSharePlugin.apk
* SocialEnginePicasaPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/SocialEnginePicasaPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/SocialEnginePicasaPlugin.apk
* SoundEnhancement.apk
   /system/app/SoundEnhancement.apk
* SoundRecorder.apk (modified?)
   /system/app/SoundRecorder.apk
* TVSideView.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/TVSideView.apk
* URLShortcut.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/URLShortcut.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/URLShortcut.apk
* URLShortcutSupport.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/URLShortcutSupport.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/URLShortcutSupport.apk
* URLShortcutUserReg.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/URLShortcutUserReg.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/URLShortcutUserReg.apk
* Velvet.apk
   /system/app/Velvet.apk
* VolumeControlAlert.apk
   /system/app/VolumeControlAlert.apk
* WikipediaPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/WikipediaPlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/WikipediaPlugin.apk
* WmMediaService.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/WmMediaService.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/WmMediaService.apk
* XperiaRegistration.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/XperiaRegistration.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/XperiaRegistration.apk
* YouTubeKaraokePlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/YouTubeKaraokePlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/YouTubeKaraokePlugin.apk
* YouTubePlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/YouTubePlugin.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/YouTubePlugin.apk
* Zinio_SonySettingsProvider_app.apk
   /data/app/Zinio_SonySettingsProvider_app.apk
* com.sony.walkman.wmsetup3.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor0/master/app/com.sony.walkman.wmsetup3.apk
   /datapp/vendor/vendor1/master/app/com.sony.walkman.wmsetup3.apk
* sony_webkit-res.apk
   /system/framework/sony_webkit-res.apk
There are probably a few files that I removed and did not mention, but there won't be many. I didin't actually start keeping a log of the removals until later in the game, although I recorded as much as I could from my terminal buffer to make the list as complete as possible.
Obviously, if you're going to delete files, I strongly suggest that you keep a log AND make sure you have multiple types of backups (and backups to those backups). I actually had to rely on my backups on multiple occasions while coming up with this list. Again (as in "service not rendered"), we need our bootloaders unlocked so we can actually own the hardware that we have purchased.
Launcher and keyboard:
======================
The launcher and keyboard that come with the Xperia Tab S ******. On my system, I have replaced them both with the Nova Launcher and the Hacker's Keyboard, resulting in much (much, Much) better functionality and useability! And once those defaults were set, I removed the launcher and keyboard that came with the tablet as well.
Boot Animation:
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As far as the boot animation is concerned, that's easily changed as well. Nothing new here (Google it):
# find -type f -name bootanimation.zip -exec ls {} \; -exec ls -la {} \;
./system/media/bootanimation.zip
-rw-r--r-- root     root       242855 2013-05-19 02:44 bootanimation.zip
Something I need to figure out for my next steps:
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Can I simply build a stock Android system, take stock apks from that build and put it on the Xperia (replace) without any issues?
Can I swap them out whole-sale, or are there any caveats in regards to how far can I go with that?
Any advice of how to further improve this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

These are the issues as I see it:
The Software:
Initially, when I complained about not being able to remove unwanted software, this is what I got:
* "You can disable it in the settings and you won't see the icons."
* "You can root the device and remove the unwanted software, but if you do, then we won't honor the warranty"
We'll look at the logic of these, but first, let's inject a simple analogy -- something I think most people will be able to relate to with ease. Let's say that I buy a house, and I like the house a lot, but there is a toilet in the middle of the living room (I like social stuff that much ). So after I purchase the house, I find out that I cannot remove the toilet in the living room because I don't have the "special tools" to do it. In addition, this toilet has a bit of a valve problem, and it runs constantly.
The first supposed solution was "You can disable it in the settings and you won't see the icons." That's like saying "throw a sheet over it." In this case, disabling it doesn't even mean turning off the water. There's still pipework being used, because cache supporting those apps still keep coming back. So the toilet keeps running, and it gets to the point that it annoys the ****** out of me. Throwing a sheet over the toilet does not fix the problem, nor does it remove the offense from my living room. Not only is this NOT a solution, it's a horrible idea!
The second supposed solution was "You can root the device and remove the offending software, but if you do, then we won't honor the warranty." I'm not big on warranties, and over the years I've discovered that most companies give me so much hassle and additional cost over getting something replaced or repaired, that I'm better off getting another product (usually from another vendor). I personally wouldn't expect Sony to be any different in that regard. That said, I don't care about warranties. Furthermore I don't expect Sony to truly honor a warranty any more than I would expect a previous owner of my house to fix my leaking roof.
In my house, I don't want toilets in my living room. I realize that there may be a lot of people out there who might find this to be of great use and value, but for me, it is offensive just knowing that it is there. More offensive to me, is that I'm told I can not (or even "should not") remove it. But even worse is, "throw a sheet over it." To me, that's right up there with "We don't care so shut up."
So, left with no other choice, I rooted the tablet and took the (most obvious) toilets out of the places where I felt that they did not belong. I don't expect help or tech support from Sony, either and if "throw a sheet over it" is any indication of the help that I might get, then trust me when I say that I don't WANT any help from them.
But that's not even the crux of my frustrations with this whole thing. It's just a side-show.
The Hardware:
Lets get something straight - When I buy a piece of property (whether it be a computer, a motor vehicle or a house), I expect to be able to enter that property in any way that suits me (and the way by which entry was intended is no exception by anyone's reasonable expectation). Furthermore, if that piece of property has the ability to be locked, I fully expect to have the relevant keys, so that I might lock and unlock it on my own and at my own discretion.
With this tablet that I have bought, and therefore I own, I expect to be able to use the front door (the boot loader). It is my property, I hold the bill of sale (the "deed"), and I cannot see how Sony has any moral, ethical, or legal standing to withhold those keys from me, thereby preventing me from entering my own property in a forthright manner.
So far, I've read the following excuses on this forum:
"We do it for your security"
As in "Sony is my savior?" Hmm. Does this mean that if a Sony customer has an unrooted and locked-by-Sony Xperia Tablet S that gets hacked, and their bank account goes dry and their identity is stolen as a result, that Sony will take the responsibility for it, reimburse that customer, and pay any costs to get that persons identity cleared? Of course not. The term "Responsibility" is a two-edged sword, and it cuts both ways. As such, this excuse of taking responsibility of my security reads more like this: "For your security, we will control your house, but if you get compromised, you're stuck holding the bag, because we're not responsible." If that doesn't defy logic, then I don't know what does! This isn't an excuse for security. Instead, it's a lame excuse for control, which provides no safety net. I personally don't want someone who will not be responsible, taking on the role of being responsible for my security. I would much rather be responsible for my own security, thank you very much.
CAVEAT: I do understand that there are people out there who have no concept of security whatsoever and who do really dumb things, so the use of a snake-oil security solution can be beneficial (perhaps to the extent that it will "keep the honest people honest"), but my point is that it's still snake-oil, and it's benefits are far too limited for my taste.
So no, I don't want Sony's snake-oil security solution. I want what is rightfully mine. I want to hold the keys to the device that I have purchased. I want the ability to lock and unlock my own front door at my own discretion, and if possible I want to change the key set so that once I take control of my own device, Sony can't unlock that door while I'm not home. (there's an interesting idea, eh? ).
The other reason I've now heard is that "We do it to protect our proprietary software"
I would love to have a link or a scan of any document from Sony that actually states this.
If that is truly their position, then my response would then be, "Does this mean you do it so that I can't get rid of those toilets in my living room? I won't want them in my living room, I don't want them in my bedroom, I don't want them in my kitchen, on my front porch, or in my den. I don't want your software in my house, and being that this is MY house (as in "I hold the deed"), I'm ordering you not only to get the ****** out, but give me MY keys to MY front door! This house is under renovation!
On getting a refund:
If getting a refund is what Zero wanted, then congratulations to him. If a refund is what you want, then good luck. Do you think Sony will reimburse you for the time you've wasted with it as well? Just a thought.
I'm personally not interested in a refund. I simply want what is rightfully mine.
In fact, if this doesn't get resolved (or the tablet bricks in the process) maybe I'll take it skeet shooting and upload the video. It will at least be entertaining, and the upside to it would be that it couldn't be refurbished and imposed on yet another vict... er... I mean customer.
Final thoughts:
In the end, if Sony will not honor their sales by actually relinquishing the ownership of the hardware that they sell to the person holding the bill of sale, then at the very LEAST, they should start placing on their products warnings labels for future potential customers, enabling them to understand what they are actually buying, and what they are actually NOT buying -- Some type of "Brooklyn-Bridge" or "Bully" Buyer-beware warning should suffice, I think. If they do not do this, then I can definitely foresee customers being forced to go before a judge in order to actually take ownership of the property that they have purchased -- and that CAN'T be good for business. (Just sayin')

Z1- Getting stuck and some camera issue

Some times my phone get stuck in home screen as well as i am playing games. and also camera is not working sometimes after i capture a photo, on that case picture is not save. and the camera icons wont show. i have to lock the phone and unlock again to use it.
furthermore phone is bit slow though now i am not using much hard application in the phone...
Some of my friends using sony and with the time all their phones got slow. even sony z. It might be issue comes from android but any one will not like to use a slow phone for higher price.
apart from this z1 is best in camera elegant look and so happy to use... please check on the above issue..
thanks

Hi Bighatz1
Welcome to the community! Since you're new please be sure that you have checked out our Discussion guidelines.
For the camera issue, could you please go into Settings > Apps > scroll across to All > scroll down to Camera > tap Camera > tap Clear data - then test the camera again to see if this has helped.
In regards to the slowness of the operating system, this could be because there is a lot of data on the device, you could try deleting any apps, photos, videos etc. that you don't need anymore to see if it runs any faster than before.
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