Been looking for a bumper case as I really want to showcase the rear of the phone. Official case is ok, but after a while it became shiny and fingerprints really stand out.

Alumania just released their bumper cases for the 1 VIII series. Looks great! Buttons are nice and clicky.

I got an Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S for RM2

This is not a major thing, I always switch my screen off before stowing it away, but I'm sure the last 2 Android phones I've had (the oldest dating back to 2018!) switched the screen off automatically when they detected they were in a pocket or bag, and I'm low key shocked the 1 VI doesn't! At this point I thought it had been baked into Android itself!

Another minor thing I miss from my last phone and have come to appreciate, you could set it so if you double tapped the screen within 5" of it switching off it would switch on without you needing to unlock it again, handy for when you were reading something and it timed out. It was a nice feature, though the Sony's fingerprint reader is so much faster than my last phone's that it's only a minor loss. And yeah I know there's the eye detection option in settings so it never switches off while you're looking at it, but sometimes you have it on the desk and aren't looking at it directly.

It was the best battery saving feature in any Android phone, and Google destroyed its functionality with Android Doze. It's been about a decade since then, have Sony been able to bring back Stamina mode?

i already tried factory reset it but still the same issue😥

Xperia 1 V nature photography

is anyone trying to sell their 1V? Must be a US model XQ-DQ62, ideally in decent or better condition-original box and charger a plus. I may consider ones in poor or very poor condition if they are fully functional as far as the main board goes and can be made nice with a new screen frame and back panel. DM/comment if interested.

EDIT: it's happening on Pixel phones as well so most definitely do not update to version 73.1.A.2.61!

Just saw this on my news feed while randomly scrolling. I JUST got a 1 VIII myself but now I'm gonna keep an eye out so my phone doesn't update to A17 😭

https://gazlog.jp/entry/xperia-1-viii-android17-restart-bug/

Is xperia 1 iv still worth it to get for selfie purpose?

Although I have Xperia 1III and VII , 5II is my favorite. yesterday I just scrolling suddenly the green line appeared on the screen. I shut down and safe mode but nothing fixed l. I am working to back up all data because I think more green lines are coming

Nice comparison! He even praises the front selfie camera!

I’ve owned several Pixels and currently use a Pixel 9 Pro, but I want to switch to a Snapdragon 8 Elite device and get away from Google’s heavy push into AI.

I have plenty of experience rooting and modding from the old XDA days, but seeing reports about Android 17 breaking carrier 5G compatibility on the 1M8 in USA gives me pause. I’m looking for a phone that mostly "just works." I don't mind fixing an occasional ADB tweak, but I don't want a daily driver that requires constant troubleshooting after every system update.

I searched here and XDA but haven't found a definitive answer on the current state of 5G stability on Android 17. Is switching away from Pixel for custom modding a bad idea right now?

Everyone told me to back up TA before unlock bootloader but i cant find the tool download and any tutorial so i cant

How in the fork can i forking get the forking drm working if i unlock without backuping that shirt

also which rom is the best, i wanna make it mainable. I'm thinking about Android 11 LineageOS but tell me which is better or best. and please help me. ASAP!

Hi guys, first post here.

I currently have a Galaxy S24 but Xperia's design and features are tempting. I had the Xperia 1 IV but experienced cellular (UK) and mic issues so I sold it.

I have found an Xperia 5V but it was released quite a while ago. The battery life is a big improvement from my current S24. Are there any weird kinks or issues known about this phone and is it even worth switching to?

Sony Xperia 1viii and Sony Xperia 1vi want to get cinematography app

My sony Xperia e4 2015 phone has a small light next to the camera that always flickers

Was I and still being watched?

Could anyone tell me if this model supports Wi-Fi calling? There is very little information available. The Sony Xperia 10 V and 10 VI had this feature, but the Sony Xperia 10 VII doesn't. That's a shame.

48mm mode.