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Sony Xperia M/M Dual discussion

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Empirial
Empirial Original post #1
Jun 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Sony has announced the Xperia M and M dual the company’s new mid-range Android smartphones. These phones have a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 720p HD video recording and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front facing camera. These phones are based on OmniBalance design similar to the Xperia Z have LED illuminations for notification and NFC connectivity for one-touch functions. The Xperia M dual comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby.

Sony Xperia M and M dual specifications :

¤4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
¤1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
¤Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
¤Dual SIM (GSM+ GSM) in Xperia M dual
¤9.3 mm thick and weighs 115 grams
¤5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash 720p HD video recording
¤0.3MP front-facing camera
¤3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
¤3G HSDPA+ 21Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS / aGPS, NFC
¤1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.4GB user memory), 32GB expandable memory
¤1750 mAh battery

The Xperia M and Xperia M dual would be available in Black, White and Purple and the Single SIM variant would come in Yellow color in addition to these colors. These phones would go on sale globally in Q3 2013.

Source : Sony Xperia M and M dual with 4-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2 announced
Gaurav265
Jun 4, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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Another same specs crap from sony.
Gaurav265
Jun 4, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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What is exciting about this phone,there are many phones like this in market by different companies.still if you dont understand what i am trying to say.then sorry...
theserpent
Jun 4, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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What is exciting about this phone,there are many phones like this in market by different companies.still if you dont understand what i am trying to say.then sorry...

Tell me what do you want in 15k? A crap phone like galaxy win?
Gaurav265
Jun 4, 2013 at 4:59 PM
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Thats it what i m trying to say there are many phones like this in 15k.
theserpent
Jun 4, 2013 at 5:07 PM
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Thats it what i m trying to say there are many phones like this in 15k.

From reputed brands? No :) this one has a adreno 305 GPU and I Think a dual core krait.
Nerevarine
Jun 4, 2013 at 5:43 PM
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Sony SONY .. PLEASE DONT FCK UP THE PRICING
Make it a successor to Xperia U and its a win win for everyone

What is exciting about this phone,there are many phones like this in market by different companies.still if you dont understand what i am trying to say.then sorry...

Im all ears to find an adreno 305 at low price, if you have any suggestions

BTW guys, if Xperia L is priced at 16.5k (lowest price), can we expect the single sim version to be at 13k and dual sim at 14.5 k ??
Id say its a killer deal at this price
Gaurav265
Gaurav265 #10
Jun 4, 2013 at 6:00 PM
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I think price is greater than 18k.
Shah
Shah #11
Jun 4, 2013 at 6:13 PM
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I think price is greater than 18k.
It's Xperia L's younger sibiling and won't cost more than 15k.
coderunknown
Jun 4, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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Xperia M pricing will be more likely be in the 15k range. it'll should be replacing a bunch of 1st gen Sony mobiles like Xperia U, Sola, J, etc.
ZTR
ZTR #13
Jun 4, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Best Android under 15k bar none :mrgreen:
quagmire
quagmire #14
Jun 4, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

BTW guys, if Xperia L is priced at 16.5k (lowest price), can we expect the single sim version to be at 13k and dual sim at 14.5 k ??
Id say its a killer deal at this price

+1 .. If released at 13k it will be unbeatable..
SaiyanGoku
Jun 4, 2013 at 11:20 PM
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if its under 15k i'll make my dad get a Xperia M dual for himself.
funskar
funskar #16
Jun 5, 2013 at 12:07 AM
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Thats it what i m trying to say there are many phones like this in 15k.

**** you samshit ..

Even sony launches same spec fone to samshit it's design n fell will be much better than samshit craps.
RohanM
RohanM #17
Jun 5, 2013 at 12:45 AM
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You nuts? Its not crap.Its better tha YOUR SAMSUNG

haha nice one. although after owning Nexus 4 I see every phone as a crap. :mrgreen:
Shah
Shah #18
Jun 5, 2013 at 9:06 AM
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+1 .. If released at 13k it will be unbeatable..

This. It has a dual-core krait processor and a 1 GB RAM which no Android smartphone has under 20k except Xperia L.

haha nice one. although after owning Nexus 4 I see every phone as a crap. :mrgreen:

:rofl: You won't be able to say the same about N5, though.
randomuser111
Jun 5, 2013 at 9:19 AM
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Xperia M Dual will be around 15.5k, Single around 14.5k
Shah
Shah #20
Jun 5, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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Xperia M Dual will be around 15.5k, Single around 14.5k

It's unbeatable even at around 15k. But, most dumb fellows will prefer the MMX Canvas HD A116.
Empirial
Empirial #21
Jun 5, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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Sony ne LG, Samsung, HTC ke Midrange Dual Sim Phones ki Chhadi Uttar Di :p
randomuser111
Jun 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM
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Sony ne LG, Samsung, HTC ke Midrange Dual Sim Phones ki Chhadi Uttar Di :p

ROFL :D

You should really start a tech blog, a tech blog with truckloads of humor :p
mohit9206
mohit9206 #23
Jun 6, 2013 at 1:35 AM
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Seems like a decent mid range device but when lumia 520 gives most of the features for less than 10k , 15k for this phone sounds too much.
Nerevarine
Jun 6, 2013 at 1:54 AM
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^Lumia 520 is windows phone.. this is android..
There's a HUUUUUGE difference.. I wont go into detail but as of now, if you like gaming and fiddling with apps, Android >>>>>> Windows phone
Not saying WP or L520 is a bad phone in any way tho..
randomuser111
Jun 6, 2013 at 8:26 AM
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Well now that XL has dropped to 16k, these might be priced at around 13/14k for single/dual SIM respectively.
Shah
Shah #26
Jun 6, 2013 at 8:39 AM
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Well now that XL has dropped to 17k, these might be priced at around 13/14k for single/dual SIM respectively.

Corrected.
randomuser111
Jun 6, 2013 at 9:44 AM
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^

When Flipkart is selling at 16990, means you can get it at 16k from local stores. That's what I meant :)
Shah
Shah #28
Jun 6, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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^

When Flipkart is selling at 16990, means you can get it at 16k from local stores. That's what I meant :)

It's still at 18k in local stores, at least in my locality.
randomuser111
Jun 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM
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Yeah they may take some time to drop prices ;)
Shah
Shah #30
Jun 6, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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^ Hoping for that one. If it drops, Will get XL instead of L720.
funskar
funskar #31
Jun 6, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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HTc launched desire u n xds another mid range droids ..
****ing better than samshit HTC Desire U and Desire XDS now available online for Rs 13,499 and Rs 16,089
randomuser111
Jun 6, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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HTc launched desire u n xds another mid range droids ..
****ing better than samshit HTC Desire U and Desire XDS now available online for Rs 13,499 and Rs 16,089

Oh dear. It's as bad as samshit.

Desire U - Adreno 200 !!!

Quadrant score 1826. LOL

Desire XDS - Adreno 203:lol:
funskar
funskar #33
Jun 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM
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Oh dear. It's as bad as samshit.

Desire U - Adreno 200 !!!

Quadrant score 1826. LOL

Desire XDS - Adreno 203:lol:

Didn't noticed that...

But if samshit fans can buy galaxy win n quantro instead of xl n L9 . why not htc u n xds:-?
Nerevarine
Jun 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM
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HTC has been crapping this price segment lately.. I dont think HTC has ever had a lead in this price segment EVER..
HTC Wildfire S - Desire X - Desire U ..
All crappy weak phones at the time they launched and their build quality doesnot justify the expensive price tag
Huawei Y300 has everything Desire U has, but at almost half the price
C
Chetan A #35
Jun 20, 2013 at 1:26 PM
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haha nice one. although after owning Nexus 4 I see every phone as a crap. :mrgreen:

Xperia m is a budget phone.. you wont get a phone with these specs in 15K range...although Nexus 4 is one of the top phones :agreed: in trends but it doesnt mean that all other are craps..
D
Droid_Z #36
Jun 20, 2013 at 10:21 PM
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Xperia m is a budget phone.. you wont get a phone with these specs in 15K range...although Nexus 4 is one of the top phones :agreed: in trends but it doesnt mean that all other are craps..

Well after owning a GOD device one will surely feel like that, nothing wrong IMO. :wink:
C
Chetan A #37
Jun 21, 2013 at 10:35 AM
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Well after owning a GOD device one will surely feel like that, nothing wrong IMO. :wink:
Y but that doesnt mean that all other phones suddenly becomes crap...
T
TechStake #38
Jun 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM
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I heard from one of my friends that Sony's Experia series is trending quite well even in the Indian smartphone market....Finally Sony's hard-work is paying off I guess....
R
roh15 #39
Jun 25, 2013 at 10:55 PM
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When xperia m dual will launch in India?
Empirial
Empirial #40
Aug 14, 2013 at 1:45 PM
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Sony Xperia M now available in India for Rs. 12990
root.king
root.king #41
Aug 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM
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It's unbeatable even at around 15k. But, most dumb fellows will prefer the MMX Canvas HD A116.

let me know who is that , sale ko beech bazar me nanga kardoonga

Sony Xperia M now available in India for Rs. 12990

great
Empirial
Empirial #44
Aug 14, 2013 at 2:34 PM
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let me know who is that , sale ko beech bazar me nanga kardoonga

Tu Nanga Kar, Main Unke Peeche German Shepherd Chhoddh Dunga :D
root.king
root.king #45
Aug 14, 2013 at 2:54 PM
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^^^ ;-) maar dalega kya
mohit9206
mohit9206 #46
Aug 14, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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Good price.However the phone comes with 4.1 should have had 4.2 atleast and who knows when it will get 4,3 ?
Also i would spend more and get L because more internal memory in L.4gb rom is just not acceptable in 10k+ phones.Even the L520 has 8gb rom so why can't Sony give 8gb in Xperia M ?I can understand reducing screen size and camera but should not have sacrificed internal memory.This is not a rant just my opinion.
Nerevarine
Aug 14, 2013 at 5:58 PM
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Differences between L and M
M has MSM8227 1 Ghz, L has MSM8230.. as of release specs both have EQUAL benchmarks as L is underclocked, but there might be future mod to unlock
M supports USB OTG, L doesnt support OTG
M has 5 MP cam, L has 8MP cam
M has 4 inch screen, 4.3 inch in L
M comes with 4GB space, L has 8 GB out of which allocated space is smaller..
vijju6091
vijju6091 #49
Aug 15, 2013 at 9:13 AM
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I think its good phone with dual sim Capability...................
sandynator
Aug 16, 2013 at 3:25 PM
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Just out of curiosity .....

How would this Sony M {Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 1ghz krait}stand up against Huawei Ascend p1{TI OMAP 4460 1.5 ghz cortex A9}[Android 4.2 promised]
randomuser111
Aug 16, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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Msm8227 > ti omap 4460
Nerevarine
Aug 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM
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Just out of curiosity .....

How would this Sony M {Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 1ghz krait}stand up against Huawei Ascend p1{TI OMAP 4460 1.5 ghz cortex A9}[Android 4.2 promised]

Galaxy nexus with overclocked kernel scores 7790 on antutu..
A MSM8227 based X M scored 9700 .. I know benchies arent everything but this should give a rough idea
sandynator
Aug 16, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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thanks randomuser111 and Nerevarine

So once again sony device for me. Just hope it does not have any minor prob. Most importantly in call speaker has to be loud and clear.
Thanks once again guys. :)
d6bmg
d6bmg #55
Aug 16, 2013 at 4:35 PM
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M Dual? India only? :-x
Nerevarine
Aug 16, 2013 at 4:49 PM
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^ ? what ?
d6bmg
d6bmg #57
Aug 17, 2013 at 4:03 AM
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Is it India only model or may be SE Asia only model?
randomuser111
Aug 17, 2013 at 8:38 AM
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It's a global model, not India or SE Asia exclusive
T
Aug 17, 2013 at 4:33 PM
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Experia M is out for preorder at flipkart @ 12990 and is selling like hot cakes in ebay.in for a little less then the price at flipkart.

Myself waiting for someone to try it out first :-D
P
Aug 17, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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Differences between L and M
M has MSM8227 1 Ghz, L has MSM8230.. as of release specs both have EQUAL benchmarks as L is underclocked, but there might be future mod to unlock
M supports USB OTG, L doesnt support OTG
M has 5 MP cam, L has 8MP cam
M has 4 inch screen, 4.3 inch in L
M comes with 4GB space, L has 8 GB out of which allocated space is smaller..

i own xperia L and i am fully satisfied..its awesome
and ya they have released some mods for overclocking that really increases the benchmarks..!!
vijju6091
vijju6091 #61
Aug 20, 2013 at 3:12 PM
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Anyone who has brought this beauty please put the little review
cacklebolt
Aug 20, 2013 at 4:03 PM
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Why do they need to market it as a successor ? Release it seperately and it would still do well... back OT I like this one.:D
kartikoli
kartikoli #63
Aug 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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i have placed an order for a relative
M
Aug 20, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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I am waiting for dual sim version of M
A
a2mn2002 #65
Aug 20, 2013 at 7:07 PM
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Experia M is out for preorder at flipkart @ 12990 and is selling like hot cakes in ebay.in for a little less then the price at flipkart.

Myself waiting for someone to try it out first :-D

:rofl:
Nerevarine
Aug 20, 2013 at 8:29 PM
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Anyone who has brought this beauty please put the little review

I did, but Im really too busy to post a review.. :/ college schedule is tough, if u need to clarify on anything.. just ask directly
ashs1
ashs1 #67
Aug 20, 2013 at 9:03 PM
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how's the camera quality in pics & videos ??
Nerevarine
Aug 20, 2013 at 9:11 PM
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average.. it has a slight bluish tint in low light conditions but its not bad.. atleast not as bad as canvas 2..
id say its slightly better than lumia 520 camera..
vikash
vikash #69
Aug 22, 2013 at 4:33 PM
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M dual up with a COMING SOON tag on flipkart.
Sony Xperia M Dual Price in India - Buy Sony Xperia M Dual Black Online - Sony: Flipkart.com

Fingers crossed for the pricing :toast:
If its anywhere near 14k, I am gonna cancel my pre order and buy d DUAL one instead :doublethumb:
Nerevarine
Aug 22, 2013 at 4:38 PM
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So, after using this for 4 days, Ill give my first impressions..
Camera quality isnt impressive, after all its only a 5MP shooter but Id say it's quality is not what I expected it to be.. Indoor quality has a slight blue tint when tube lights are on but exterior shots are good.. Focus is quick and the Flash is really impressive..
Snaps coming soon
Display is good and vibrant if you look straight up.. Viewing angles arent good nor bad..Id say average..If you have a L520 lying around, the display looks EXACTLY the same
Storage the Xperia M has a User available internal memory of only 2.05 GB, out of which 1.5 gb is available straight out from the box.. Doesnt matter for me as Ill be swapping anyway ;).. Im using 16 GB Sandisk Class 10
Music/Sound quality is EXCELLENT.. If I had another camera, id have made a direct comparision with a Galaxy S2.. Xperia M literally obliterates the GS2 in terms of sound quality.. The phone comes with xLoud and ClearPhase enhancement, which you can toggle to see the difference
Performance - The MSM8227 coupled with Adreno 305 and 1 GB of RAM packs a mean punch with bench mark scores.. :-
Nenamark 2 score - 64.5
Quadrant - 4.4k
ANTUTU - 9700
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11907d1377169756-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-nenamark2_2013-08-20_2141.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11924d1377280747-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-23-23-27-32-1-.jpg
ALL on STOCK ROM.... !!!! Imagine what figures you will get when you flash CM10.2 on this..
Real world Perfomance
-I have installed a large no. of apps and I have yet to find any lag.. Operations are smooth, Phone boots within 20-23 secs.. This is where Sony really beats Samsung.. Sony UI isnt as laggy as Touchwiz, yet has a variety of customisation options not present in stock android like the excellent lock screen, 8 THEMES that change almost all the aspects in the phone etc etc
Looks its a sony device, the looks WILL be fantastic.. The themes and customisation are great too.. There's a dual LED notification light at the bottom which will change according to what pic is displayed on screen or according to what theme is selected.. it looks really good indoors..
AppsThere's a bunch of crapware apps preinstalled, i got rid of them tho (atleast most of them) even without root.. but some of the apps like the Sony Walkman app is much better than Google music
Overall id rate this device a 8/10
For some screenies
Also to clear it up, This phone supports USB OTG.. I have yet to test it out though..
Other 2013 devices like Xperia L does not support USB OTG
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11908d1377169872-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-05-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11909d1377169875-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-16-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11910d1377169879-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-30-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11911d1377169887-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-49-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11912d1377169895-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-40-24-1-.jpg
ashis_lakra
Aug 22, 2013 at 8:21 PM
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Where did you buy at BBSR and how do you compare with Xolo Q800 ( old batches ) ?
Nerevarine
Aug 22, 2013 at 8:27 PM
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I bought this from ebay at Rs 12066, via cash on delivery...
The delivery was really fast, it took only 4 days (including saturday and sunday)..
I dont own a Q800 so cant say.. If I had to take a guess, id say the Q800 camera will be better, and the screen having a higher res will look better..Storage is another issue which has yet to be resolved :/ Still waiting for a root
But in terms of performance, M will be ahead of Q800, even if it's facing against a quadcore..(Both in Benchmarks and Real world applications)..
ZTR
ZTR #73
Aug 22, 2013 at 9:18 PM
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Expect a GSMArena review soon

*plus.google.com/u/0/+gsmarena/posts/G39GvKFDd8Z
vijju6091
vijju6091 #74
Aug 23, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

So, after using this for 4 days, Ill give my first impressions..
Camera quality isnt impressive, after all its only a 5MP shooter but Id say it's quality is not what I expected it to be.. Indoor quality has a slight blue tint when tube lights are on but exterior shots are good.. Focus is quick and the Flash is really impressive..
Snaps coming soon
Display is good and vibrant if you look straight up.. Viewing angles arent good nor bad..Id say average..If you have a L520 lying around, the display looks EXACTLY the same
Storage the Xperia M has a User available internal memory of only 2.05 GB, out of which 1.5 gb is available straight out from the box.. Doesnt matter for me as Ill be swapping anyway ;).. Im using 16 GB Sandisk Class 10
Music/Sound quality is EXCELLENT.. If I had another camera, id have made a direct comparision with a Galaxy S2.. Xperia M literally obliterates the GS2 in terms of sound quality.. The phone comes with xLoud and ClearPhase enhancement, which you can toggle to see the difference
Performance - The MSM8227 coupled with Adreno 305 and 1 GB of RAM packs a mean punch with bench mark scores.. :-
Nenamark 2 score - 64.5
Quadrant - 4.4k
ANTUTU - 9700
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11907d1377169756-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-nenamark2_2013-08-20_2141.jpg
ALL on STOCK ROM.... !!!! Imagine what figures you will get when you flash CM10.2 on this..
Real world Perfomance
-I have installed a large no. of apps and I have yet to find any lag.. Operations are smooth, Phone boots within 20-23 secs.. This is where Sony really beats Samsung.. Sony UI isnt as laggy as Touchwiz, yet has a variety of customisation options not present in stock android like the excellent lock screen, 8 THEMES that change almost all the aspects in the phone etc etc
Looks its a sony device, the looks WILL be fantastic.. The themes and customisation are great too.. There's a dual LED notification light at the bottom which will change according to what pic is displayed on screen or according to what theme is selected.. it looks really good indoors..
AppsThere's a bunch of crapware apps preinstalled, i got rid of them tho (atleast most of them) even without root.. but some of the apps like the Sony Walkman app is much better than Google music
Overall id rate this device a 8/10
For some screenies
Also to clear it up, This phone supports USB OTG.. I have yet to test it out though..
Other 2013 devices like Xperia L does not support USB OTG
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11908d1377169872-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-05-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11909d1377169875-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-16-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11910d1377169879-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-30-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11911d1377169887-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-49-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11912d1377169895-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-40-24-1-.jpg

Nice little review. That is what i expected from you:).
BTW Can Uninstall Bloatwares Without Rooting? I dont Want to root at least for first few weeks....
furious_gamer
Aug 23, 2013 at 11:52 AM
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Awesome phone at awesome pricing. Is it worth buying, considering i already own Pantech Burst?
S
sumit05 #76
Aug 23, 2013 at 1:01 PM
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sandynator
Aug 23, 2013 at 1:44 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

So, after using this for 4 days, Ill give my first impressions..
Camera quality isnt impressive, after all its only a 5MP shooter but Id say it's quality is not what I expected it to be.. Indoor quality has a slight blue tint when tube lights are on but exterior shots are good.. Focus is quick and the Flash is really impressive..
Snaps coming soon
Display is good and vibrant if you look straight up.. Viewing angles arent good nor bad..Id say average..If you have a L520 lying around, the display looks EXACTLY the same
Storage the Xperia M has a User available internal memory of only 2.05 GB, out of which 1.5 gb is available straight out from the box.. Doesnt matter for me as Ill be swapping anyway ;).. Im using 16 GB Sandisk Class 10
Music/Sound quality is EXCELLENT.. If I had another camera, id have made a direct comparision with a Galaxy S2.. Xperia M literally obliterates the GS2 in terms of sound quality.. The phone comes with xLoud and ClearPhase enhancement, which you can toggle to see the difference
Performance - The MSM8227 coupled with Adreno 305 and 1 GB of RAM packs a mean punch with bench mark scores.. :-
Nenamark 2 score - 64.5
Quadrant - 4.4k
ANTUTU - 9700
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11907d1377169756-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-nenamark2_2013-08-20_2141.jpg
ALL on STOCK ROM.... !!!! Imagine what figures you will get when you flash CM10.2 on this..
Real world Perfomance
-I have installed a large no. of apps and I have yet to find any lag.. Operations are smooth, Phone boots within 20-23 secs.. This is where Sony really beats Samsung.. Sony UI isnt as laggy as Touchwiz, yet has a variety of customisation options not present in stock android like the excellent lock screen, 8 THEMES that change almost all the aspects in the phone etc etc
Looks its a sony device, the looks WILL be fantastic.. The themes and customisation are great too.. There's a dual LED notification light at the bottom which will change according to what pic is displayed on screen or according to what theme is selected.. it looks really good indoors..
AppsThere's a bunch of crapware apps preinstalled, i got rid of them tho (atleast most of them) even without root.. but some of the apps like the Sony Walkman app is much better than Google music
Overall id rate this device a 8/10
For some screenies
Also to clear it up, This phone supports USB OTG.. I have yet to test it out though..
Other 2013 devices like Xperia L does not support USB OTG
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11908d1377169872-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-05-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11909d1377169875-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-16-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11910d1377169879-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-30-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11911d1377169887-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-36-49-1-.jpg
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/technology-news/11912d1377169895-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-announced-screenshot_2013-08-22-16-40-24-1-.jpg


How is the quality of in call speaker[earpiece]?
Can apps be transferred to memory card? Or is there any way without rooting the device?
Nerevarine
Aug 23, 2013 at 8:57 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

Nice little review. That is what i expected from you:).
BTW Can Uninstall Bloatwares Without Rooting? I dont Want to root at least for first few weeks....

Yeah can remove most bloatwares without Rooting

How is the quality of in call speaker[earpiece]?
Can apps be transferred to memory card? Or is there any way without rooting the device?

Good quality...
nope cant transfer as of yet.. no root working till now, tried doomlord xperia root.. its not supported because it hasnt been ported

Also, I had one thing to ask ?
My friend has a galaxy note 2.. He claims that NFC should work, even if he has removed the back panel.. but when we tested it out, it didnt.. ?
Is there something wrong ? or does NFC not work without the back panel (He's using an after market back panel right now)

Awesome phone at awesome pricing. Is it worth buying, considering i already own Pantech Burst?

Not a big upgrade IMO.. Wait for L9-II to launch
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a2mn2002 #79
Aug 24, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

AnyOne tested Battery .......... :meditate:
Nerevarine
Aug 24, 2013 at 9:27 AM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

I did and battery is quite impressive.. 1 full day of moderate usage involving calls, some RTCW gameplay and music and all it took was 25%..
This will easily last a single day with HEAVY usage with some battery remaining
vikash
vikash #81
Aug 25, 2013 at 9:03 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

Cancelled my flipkart order of Xperia M
reason- the COMING SOON... tag of Xperia M dual on flipkart.

A question for you guys.
For a dual SIM phone, do I have to compromise on battery??
Nerevarine
Aug 25, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

It will affect a bit but not much, unless you are a really heavy 3G user
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a2mn2002 #83
Aug 26, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

^^ please clear more on that topic :
1. Does dual sim affect the battery life ? :crazy:
2. Does dual version of XM is same as single sim in functionality .
vikash
vikash #84
Aug 26, 2013 at 9:08 AM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

From my experience, batteries dry out faster when you are travelling. Reason, when you are in regions with no connectivity your mobile keeps searching for the network. With two hungry SIMs, obviously it is gonna take more of the juice. The only doubt I had, and which Nerevarine had already cleared, was regarding normal usage, when there are no network issues.
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a2mn2002 #85
Aug 26, 2013 at 1:51 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

From my experience, batteries dry out faster when you are travelling. Reason, when you are in regions with no connectivity your mobile keeps searching for the network. With two hungry SIMs, obviously it is gonna take more of the juice. The only doubt I had, and which Nerevarine had already cleared, was regarding normal usage, when there are no network issues.

same here :chinscratch:
rosemolr
rosemolr #86
Aug 26, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

Placed an order via Ebay...Damn on Ebay's pricing these days...Almost every phones are overpriced than ebay/amazon.

I will post a review once i receive the mobile.
vamsi_krishna
Aug 26, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

It would be more helpful to the users if the people who got the phone post a review in the reviews section. After all, the phone deserves a dedicated thread for user opinions. We can't just cram everything in the announcement thread. :)
Nerevarine
Aug 26, 2013 at 5:42 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

This limited internal memory is really annoying.. Has anyone found root for this device yet ? I tried D00mlord script, but it doesnt work
vikash
vikash #89
Aug 26, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

Sony Xperia M/M dual dedicated thread.
Totally!!!! :cool:
shreymittal
Aug 26, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

Mods move this thread to Mobile and tablets section
Rename it Official Xperia M/M dual Thread
vamsi_krishna
Aug 26, 2013 at 7:54 PM
Thread moved. Happy discussion guys.
jiteshbhimani
Aug 26, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Yesterday, I ordered one for my relative from homeshop18 for 11495/-.

I was considering this / Lenovo P770 / Huawei Ascend P1. Now, dropping plan for Lenovo.

Any idea when Xperia M Dual SIM will be available and what will be expected price range?
Nerevarine
Aug 26, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Tried one click root... Did not work :( im being a little too impatient with this
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a2mn2002 #94
Aug 27, 2013 at 5:17 PM
^^ posts the review buddy .. :stirpot:
Nerevarine
Aug 27, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Just to confirm, USB OTG works..
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/mobiles-tablets/11960d1377607351-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-discussion-screenshot_2013-08-27-18-11-19.jpg
An advantage over L and SP as they both have missed out on this feature :D
ZTR
ZTR #96
Aug 27, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Just to confirm, USB OTG works..
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/mobiles-tablets/11960d1377607351-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-discussion-screenshot_2013-08-27-18-11-19.jpg
An advantage over L and SP as they both have missed out on this feature :D

shhh!
Dont let the L and SP fanboys hear you :p
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a2mn2002 #97
Aug 27, 2013 at 9:12 PM
1. M has miniUSB then how to connect a normal USB ?
2. Does M's stock music player has equalizer ? :Fingerx:
3. Any heating issues like lumias. ?
Nerevarine
Aug 28, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Managed to Root my device via Framaroot (Gandalf Exploit).. Use version 1.6.0 and it will work flawlessly..
Now im looking for a way to swap sd card..
LegendKiller
Aug 28, 2013 at 2:42 PM
my sis has xperia-j and my friend bought xperia-l few weeks back and both have lot of lagging issues even in normal day to day operations.
people are writing good stuff about x-m, but i would stay clear of sony's budget phone as of now.
RohanM
RohanM #101
Aug 28, 2013 at 2:45 PM
my sis has xperia-j and my friend bought xperia-l few weeks back and both have lot of lagging issues even in normal day to day operations.
people are writing good stuff about x-m, but i would stay clear of sony's budget phone as of now.

Most people here in TDF are only check specs sheet & then recommend the phone. no one bother to take a hands-on & then recommend it to others. :wink:
randomuser111
Aug 28, 2013 at 3:03 PM
Riiiiiiiiiiiiight. Buy HTC and Samsung crap instead with Quad Core A5. They have no lag whatsoever and so much better than Sony offerings in this range. :)
Empirial
Empirial #103
Aug 28, 2013 at 4:11 PM
my sis has xperia-j and my friend bought xperia-l few weeks back and both have lot of lagging issues even in normal day to day operations.
people are writing good stuff about x-m, but i would stay clear of sony's budget phone as of now.

Can't say about SXJ but SXM is silky smooth. Maybe the unit that you friend bought is faulty.

Most people here in TDF are only check specs sheet & then recommend the phone. no one bother to take a hands-on & then recommend it to others. :wink:

Do you own a Mobile Store? Zara Lg Optimus G Pro 2 weeks ke liye use karke batana toh kaisa hai?
V
vpower #104
Aug 28, 2013 at 4:49 PM
Just to confirm, USB OTG works..
An advantage over L and SP as they both have missed out on this feature :D
Just to clarify.. USB OTG works in SP. I own a SP and frequently play videos and music from pen drives using OTG cable that I got for 50bucks :)
ashs1
ashs1 #105
Aug 28, 2013 at 6:11 PM
no USB OTG for Xperia L . :(. T__T

have been using Xperia L for about a month now..no lag as of now ( I use it for Browsing/Medium gaming )
elafanto
elafanto #106
Aug 28, 2013 at 6:41 PM
If someone from "Dehradun" wants X-M, can contact me. Brand new sealed pack XM is available for only 11K ..
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a2mn2002 #108
Aug 28, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Managed to Root my device via Framaroot (Gandalf Exploit).. Use version 1.6.0 and it will work flawlessly..
Now im looking for a way to swap sd card..
:clap2:

Most people here in TDF are only check specs sheet & then recommend the phone. no one bother to take a hands-on & then recommend it to others. :wink:


:whistleblower: oh comon my friend has M and there is nothing like that... :bananana:
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #109
Aug 29, 2013 at 4:19 AM
Managed to Root my device via Framaroot (Gandalf Exploit).. Use version 1.6.0 and it will work flawlessly..
Now im looking for a way to swap sd card..

Now that you've rooted, can you try moving apps to SD ? I have serious doubts over it. Someone on YouTube mentioned that it cannot be done.

Only if you could confirm this....
M
moniker #110
Aug 29, 2013 at 9:10 AM
my sis has xperia-j and my friend bought xperia-l few weeks back and both have lot of lagging issues even in normal day to day operations.
people are writing good stuff about x-m, but i would stay clear of sony's budget phone as of now.

Please don't compare xperia j with M and l. It's a single core cortex a5. It's a bare minimum nowadays, more like a feature phone than a mid range Android.
RohanM
RohanM #111
Aug 29, 2013 at 9:16 AM
Do you own a Mobile Store? Zara Lg Optimus G Pro 2 weeks ke liye use karke batana toh kaisa hai?

lol, not me but my friend owns a mobile store... :p
Kiss
Kiss #112
Aug 29, 2013 at 10:22 AM
my sis has xperia-j and my friend bought xperia-l few weeks back and both have lot of lagging issues even in normal day to day operations.
people are writing good stuff about x-m, but i would stay clear of sony's budget phone as of now.


Been using Xperia L for 3 months now...

Lag... I would say sometimes there is a bit of lag, while moving in and out of applications...

The problem which I have noticed in my XL along with my frnds XL too is that the wallpaper goes off and you can see a black screen, and within a few seconds the wallpaper comes back again.. This too happens occasionally and not always.

P.S: I haven't updated my Xperia L at all and hence can't comment if the issues are resolved when i install the updates.
ZTR
ZTR #113
Aug 29, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Nerevarine can M play full HD videos?
Cause L cant even though the SoC supports it.
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a2mn2002 #114
Aug 29, 2013 at 3:50 PM
How about the heating issues in M?
Can we change the back covers like purple yellow ?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #115
Aug 29, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Now that you've rooted, can you try moving apps to SD ? I have serious doubts over it. Someone on YouTube mentioned that it cannot be done.

Only if you could confirm this....
Im on it.. I believe it can be done.. just give me 1-2 more days ill see and tell

Nerevarine can M play full HD videos?
Cause L cant even though the SoC supports it.

Not tested, will test and tell
EDIT: FHD does not work

How about the heating issues in M?
Can we change the back covers like purple yellow ?

Yup top part heats, but its noticeable for prolonged usage
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a2mn2002 #116
Aug 29, 2013 at 5:51 PM
^^ is that heating is a matter of worry ?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #117
Aug 29, 2013 at 6:15 PM
I dont think its bad really, Ive seen micromaxes and karbonns heating like a damn clothes iron, and this is nowhere near them.. I was browsing for an hour and i experienced a mild warmth
but then I played RTCW for 1.5 hrs and it had become relatively warm..
Like i said, it only happens after a prolonged heavy usage like graphic heavy games
(And battery remaining was 55%)

How about the heating issues in M?
Can we change the back covers like purple yellow ?

No I dont think so, as the cover itself has the NFC chip embedded but you can use after market cover (silicone ones)

Can anyone point me what system permissions, I should give to vold.fstab in order for it to work.. Im reluctant to try it myself as messing it up will result in a soft brick
LegendKiller
Aug 29, 2013 at 6:19 PM
Good specs hardly translate into good performance as far as my experience with even older SE phones are concerned and even now. My sis has only whatsapp, wechat and 2-3 games like temple run on her phone and x-j stutters even in normal operations like opening sms or oening the app window and all.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #119
Aug 29, 2013 at 10:29 PM
no USB OTG for Xperia L . :(. T__T

have been using Xperia L for about a month now..no lag as of now ( I use it for Browsing/Medium gaming )

please upload your vold.fstab file ..

Good specs hardly translate into good performance as far as my experience with even older SE phones are concerned and even now. My sis has only whatsapp, wechat and 2-3 games like temple run on her phone and x-j stutters even in normal operations like opening sms or oening the app window and all.

dude, X-J is running on snapdragon S1- the same processor powering Xperia X10 (A 2009 android phone)..
Its only obvious that it will lag.. especially on an OS like JB.. Im sure you will be satisfied with 2013 based Xperia Devices, like M and L..
Im running Asphalt 8 at max graphics and there's absolutely NO hint of LAG...
RTCW is running awesome but has mild lag at action heavy scenes.. Mind you its a PC game ported to android, by a fan based community..
Riptide 2 runs smooth ( with max graphics)
The only real problem is the lack of internal memory and average camera .. Im still searching for a way to swap sd cards..

Now that you've rooted, can you try moving apps to SD ? I have serious doubts over it. Someone on YouTube mentioned that it cannot be done.

Only if you could confirm this....

please give link

I found a temporary fix for low storage .. Use folder mount to link internal to SD card folders.. Although this is useless for games having size higher than 1.6 gb as they cant be installed at all :(..
Still awaiting the sd card swap method :/
randomuser111
Aug 30, 2013 at 7:53 AM
GSMArena review

Sony Xperia M review: Morning show - GSMArena.com

Battery Life results

Sony Xperia M battery life test now over, here's how it did - GSMArena Blog
jiteshbhimani
Aug 30, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Ordered one from Amazon.in
@Nerevarine I’ll need your help to root this device once I receive it
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #122
Aug 30, 2013 at 3:48 PM
Sure thing, :D.. how much did it cost you ?

In the end, the Sony Xperia M has an advantage over quad-core Cortex-A5 phones in CPU performance and only a minor lead in web performance. It's the Adreno 305 that makes this chipset really worthwhile - it allows you to play 3D games that would otherwise be too graphic intensive for Adreno 203 phones.

Quote from GSMArena Review..
This should answer why should prefer dual core kraits instead of cortex a5 quad cores

also I agree on GSM Arena review about camera quality.. It is truly dissapointing ..
jiteshbhimani
Aug 30, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Used HDFC CC to get 10% CashBack on Amazon.in
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #126
Aug 30, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Excellent deal, congrats
jiteshbhimani
Aug 30, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Yes, it was exclusive for HDFC CC holders. Offer was valid from August 27th, 2013 to August 29th, 2013
Any idea where to get case for Xperia M? One shown on ebay.in is priced too high and I don't need flip cover.
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a2mn2002 #129
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:16 PM
Any M user please post a detailed review............. :meditate:

Am badly in a fix "Xolo Q800 or XM' :banghead:
ashs1
ashs1 #130
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:25 PM
please upload your vold.fstab file ..

ok..where do i find it ?? :O
vikash
vikash #131
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:45 PM
Detailed review by GSMArena Sony Xperia M review: Morning show - GSMArena.com
By an Xperia M user-> Nevarine has got 1-> *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobiles-tablets/174506-sony-xperia-m-m-dual-discussion-3.html#post1994551

Xolo q800 vs Sony Xperia M-> XM
I am going for XM all the way(waiting for the dual SIM version though)
DECIDING FACTOR-> Snapdragon S4 Plus Krait with Adreno 305 graphics. LAG free experience(compared to XOLO q800). Build quality
and most importantly "SONY".
However you have to compromise on camera. Another phone you can look upto is Ascend P1. Its pretty old but packs one of the best display, form factor and camera at this price.

Well its my opinion. But still Xolo q800 is a good buy and Xolo has the potential to rock the Indian market unlike Micromax whose fixation with 5" screen pisses me off.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #132
Aug 30, 2013 at 11:34 PM
ok..where do i find it ?? :O

its in system/etc folder..
use ES File manager, even if you havent rooted, you can still copy it to your SD card

Any M user please post a detailed review............. :meditate:

Am badly in a fix "Xolo Q800 or XM' :banghead:

See the GSM arena review, its as detailed as it can get
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #133
Aug 31, 2013 at 12:35 AM
RTCW is running awesome but has mild lag at action heavy scenes.. Mind you its a PC game ported to android, by a fan based community..

Erm... enlighten me on RTCW :p

please upload your vold.fstab file ..

I definitely would have done that once I had the phone with me but before buying it I needed to confirm if an SD card swap was possible...so there you have it, the classic chicken-egg problem :chicken:

please give link

This isn't of much use. It was just a comment on some app that didn't work. You might have to dig for it so don't waste much time. No discussion on the topic still if you want you can go through the comments section to read the particular comment here.

Besides, I doubt this uploader has any expertise on hacking n modding besides the business side of things so don't take it seriously :lol:
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #134
Aug 31, 2013 at 1:20 AM
its in system/etc folder..
use ES File manager, even if you havent rooted, you can still copy it to your SD card

Did this work ? Me :noob:

Quote from GSMArena Review..
This should answer why should prefer dual core kraits instead of cortex a5 quad cores

also I agree on GSM Arena review about camera quality.. It is truly dissapointing ..

Then I don't think there is any other alternative at this price point.

GSMarena

See what we mean? In this price range and level of equipment, you get low-power chipsets, no 720p video capture (not that the Xperia M is a star in this category, but still), mostly no NFC (besides the Lumia 620 and the LTE version of the Ace 3) and better specs like LTE, 8MP cameras or bigger batteries are rare.

While we wish Sony had put a little more effort into tweaking the camera software or spent a little extra on a brighter screen, the Xperia M has all the potential to become a smart buy for the budget-conscious. Just wait a little while as right now it's priced the same as the Xperia L, which doesn't make much sense. What it means though is that a price drop is as good as inevitable

So I clearly don't see why I should buy the Galaxy Core. XM it is, then. But I'd still miss a good cam n screen. Just when Sony was about to get it right then .... :facepalm:
mohit9206
mohit9206 #135
Aug 31, 2013 at 1:28 AM
Any M user please post a detailed review............. :meditate:

Am badly in a fix "Xolo Q800 or XM' :banghead:

Dude don't even touch Q800.These Xolo,Micromax,etc have poor service that you will regret your purchase if something goes wrong.Go for Xperia M eyes closed.
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #136
Aug 31, 2013 at 2:55 AM
Somebody upload their vold.fstab file and post the link here. Use Google Drive, Mediafire or Devhost or any other host you could think of.

Btw, I couldn't even comment on the thread without looking like a dufus as the thread for Xperia M doesn't even exist :-D
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a2mn2002 #137
Aug 31, 2013 at 10:57 AM
its in system/etc folder..
use ES File manager, even if you havent rooted, you can still copy it to your SD card



See the GSM arena review, its as detailed as it can get

My friend i believe in User review @ TDF :cool:
vamsi_krishna
Aug 31, 2013 at 12:12 PM
One of my relatives are looking for a entry level android. Main purpose of the phone is, web browsing, checking emails, facebooking, music listening and phone calls of course.

So,I would like to ask you guys couple of things. How does this phone stack up with the rest of phones? Is the phone snappy while surfing(say chrome)? Or is there any lag? How is the battery life and speaker phone performance.
vijju6091
vijju6091 #139
Aug 31, 2013 at 1:20 PM
This is the best Phone you can consider at this budget IMO.
It is lag free and having decent battery life as s4 is battery friendly processor.
ZTR
ZTR #140
Aug 31, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Battery life is certainly good as proven by the GSMArena test.
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #141
Aug 31, 2013 at 3:13 PM
One of my relatives are looking for a entry level android. Main purpose of the phone is, web browsing, checking emails, facebooking, music listening and phone calls of course.

So,I would like to ask you guys couple of things. How does this phone stack up with the rest of phones? Is the phone snappy while surfing(say chrome)? Or is there any lag? How is the battery life and speaker phone performance.

But you might want to check out its screen n cam as they are not the best in class. Further, it has a measly 1.5 GB of internal memory so you'll need to root.
RohanM
RohanM #142
Aug 31, 2013 at 3:48 PM
^^For apps that memory is ok but for games no use.....
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #143
Aug 31, 2013 at 5:46 PM
See the GSM arena review, its as detailed as it can get

Talking about reviews, you can post one here if you want as currently there is none in this thread

Reviews
srkmish
srkmish #144
Aug 31, 2013 at 9:14 PM
While the specs are very good for its price, but do people really enjoy gaming on a 4 in screen?. Its too small for gaming IMO. 4.7 is minimum. Tablets are way better.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #145
Sep 1, 2013 at 7:37 AM
UPDATE: Rooting via Framaroot will only give you partial root access.. If you mount your system partition as RW, the phone will reboot.. IMO, if you dont need root, then wait for DoomLord to add Xperia M to his script..
I tried changing the vold.fstab file and ended up losing access to my ext sd card.. But I managed to return to stock rom again y flashing it via flashtool..
If you mess up your phone, dont panic.. im gonna post a tutorial soon how to restore back to stock rom

TUTORIAL - HOW TO RESTORE STOCK ROM (Link to original XDA post)

Step 1 -> Download FTF file for Xperia M - C1904 India from XDA from here .. Use the Mega Download manager as itll make the download process a little easier.. Ill upload the rom to my dropbox shortly for convenience
My Dropbox Link - here
Step 2 -> Download latest Flashtool from here.. Register an account first then download it..
As of today, the latest flashtool version is 6-2013..
Step 3 -> Install and run flashtool
Step 4 -> turn on USB debugging and unknown sources Connect your phone..Flash tool will automatically detect your device
If you get this error, its fine as Xperia M hasnt been added to the flashtool index.. you can still use this to flash and itll wont pose any problem..

*i39.tinypic.com/2dqpu03.png
Step 5 -> Disconnect your phone, Turn it off.. Now press and hold Volume Down and then plug in your cable.. you will see windows install SEMC Flash drivers automatically..
Step 6 -> Click the lightning button on Flashtool, select flashmode, then browse where you kept your STOCK ROM downloaded from Mega..
*i39.tinypic.com/qwy537.png
*i39.tinypic.com/2hmfvhx.png
*i42.tinypic.com/4ilpc8.png
*i43.tinypic.com/33c4047.png
Step 7 -> Click Flash and keep your fingers crossed.. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT REMOVE YOUR CABLE AT THIS POINT !!!!!
Step 8 -> When it's finished, itll ask you to unplug your cable and start the phone.. Do so now and wait a couple of moments for the phone to start.. The first boot after a successful flash usually takes a lot longer...

Step 9 -> there you go, you just successfully flashed stock ROM
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #146
Sep 1, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Step 9 -> there you go, you just successfully flashed stock ROM

Assuming you had a ROM other than the stock ROM ? Is this the stock ROM created by modifying the factory shipped stock ROM for modding purposes ?

Now swapping SD should become possible after this, I believe
ZTR
ZTR #147
Sep 1, 2013 at 10:09 PM
The phone reboots when mounting system as ro cause the bootloader is locked ;)
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #148
Sep 1, 2013 at 10:41 PM
Exactly !!!!, thats what i feared.. D:

Exactly !!!!, thats what i feared.. D:
vikash
vikash #149
Sep 3, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Sony Xperia M listed at MRP Rs 17299 (source: flipkart)
which was earlier Rs 13999.
Even sellers on ebay are increasing their prices. What on earth is happening?
jiteshbhimani
Sep 3, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Yeah… my order is still not dispatched and as per seller stock is on-hold by Sony. I ordered last week from Amazon.in - 10% cash back offer via HDFC CC.
RohanM
RohanM #151
Sep 3, 2013 at 6:31 PM
Sony Xperia M listed at MRP Rs 17299 (source: flipkart)
which was earlier Rs 13999.
Even sellers on ebay are increasing their prices. What on earth is happening?

May be reason is falling rupee
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #152
Sep 3, 2013 at 6:31 PM
Xperia M reboot remount fixed and SD card swap working !!!
Testing it right now

Original XDA post
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vikash
vikash #153
Sep 3, 2013 at 8:15 PM
May be reason is falling rupee

May be I should have bought the one with Single SIM from ebay, black was quoted at Rs 12019-Rs750(discount coupon) :-(
Yup vikash, now buy the dual SIM at god knows what price. You greedy looser!!
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #154
Sep 3, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Im sure prices will come back to normal once M dual launches.. Dont worry, even I should have waited for M-Dual
vikash
vikash #155
Sep 3, 2013 at 11:45 PM
Xperia M reboot remount fixed and SD card swap working !!!
Testing it right now

Original XDA post
*fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/1097410_438414112938105_1919951391_n.jpg?oh=35c27d8bd5ea7f72b87b825cd780a4f1&oe=5227CA42&__gda__=1378371478_7097982b7865d7cf058c7c7de5b451ae

Wow.. so the last barrier finally destroyed.
What about OTG, is it working??
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #156
Sep 3, 2013 at 11:55 PM
Yep, works perfectly.. even detects my keyboard
vikash
vikash #157
Sep 6, 2013 at 7:41 PM
Does anybody has any idea when M dual is going to launch.
I am tired of waiting :banghead:
jiteshbhimani
Sep 6, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Even M is not in stock. No idea about M dual. My seller told that M will be in stock next week as communicated by Sony.
vikash
vikash #160
Sep 6, 2013 at 10:01 PM
It's not even listed on the Indian website-> Phones | Android Smartphones - Sony Smartphones (India)
Unlike the global one which shows it as a newcomer -> Phones | Android Smartphones - Sony Smartphones (Global UK English)

This long wait better be worth it :hitman:
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saifi2649 #161
Sep 6, 2013 at 10:18 PM
according to saholic.com xperia m dual will be available on 30 September
vikash
vikash #162
Sep 6, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Quite a long wait !!!
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #163
Sep 7, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Flipkart displays an inflated price by almost 2K :shock:

Wut ?

Yep, the Rupee makes it all possible. (Source)
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a2mn2002 #165
Sep 9, 2013 at 12:36 PM
So should i go for XM considering 13k budget and casual gamer !!! Can i get 8 A.M to 8 P.M juice with 2G ON calls messaging and casual gaming [1 hr] ?? :Fingerx:
ZTR
ZTR #166
Sep 9, 2013 at 12:41 PM
So should i go for XM considering 13k budget and casual gamer !!! Can i get 8 A.M to 8 P.M juice with 2G ON calls messaging and casual gaming [1 hr] ?? :Fingerx:

I believe so as the battery life if M is great.
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a2mn2002 #167
Sep 9, 2013 at 12:51 PM
Does M's touch is better than hTC xplorer and Sony X10 ?
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #168
Sep 10, 2013 at 1:22 AM
So should i go for XM considering 13k budget and casual gamer !!! Can i get 8 A.M to 8 P.M juice with 2G ON calls messaging and casual gaming [1 hr] ?? :Fingerx:

If you are that concerned with battery then hunt for some kernel over at XDA. There may not be something now, but surely they will come up with something useful later. So, don't worry about running out of juice. Get some Juice Defender on your phone through legitimate sources :-D

Does M's touch is better than hTC xplorer and Sony X10 ?

Yes my friend, you're absolutely correct

*i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/002/598/The-Most-Interesting-Man-in-the-World.jpg

Seriously, what were you thinking ? HTC explorer and Sony X10 are are not even worthy of a comparison...
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #169
Sep 10, 2013 at 10:02 AM
So should i go for XM considering 13k budget and casual gamer !!! Can i get 8 A.M to 8 P.M juice with 2G ON calls messaging and casual gaming [1 hr] ?? :Fingerx:

Easily, the battery life is much better than my previous phones (Optimus one & Neo V)

Does M's touch is better than hTC xplorer and Sony X10 ?

I dont understand what you mean ? Is there some problem with the two devices ? I have never been able to differentiate between capacitative touch devices (except some micromax devices)..
The touch & display is similar to lumia 520 if you need clarification
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #170
Sep 10, 2013 at 3:42 PM
We're going to get some Love from Sony

Sony's smartphone strategy for India
jiteshbhimani
Sep 10, 2013 at 4:49 PM
Is it possible to change back panel of Xperia M?

Also, any suggestions for good cases - I see Amzer one available on ebay for 449/-.
vikash
vikash #172
Sep 10, 2013 at 10:15 PM
^ Xperia M is NFC enabled
You should keep the stock one.
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a2mn2002 #173
Sep 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM
some body post the detailed review of M ... :reading:
Notebookcheck said its screen is not good.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #174
Sep 11, 2013 at 5:54 PM
^Straight up viewing is fine, and brightness is fine but extreme viewing angles is just bad :/
shreymittal
Sep 13, 2013 at 9:13 AM
I was in the market yesterday for mobile shopping for my sis and me and guess what i found out..
Xperia M is OUT OF STOCK in each and every shop from last 2 weeks..
RD (Reliance Digital) folks said its total VFM phone and first lot sold out beyond expectation..and that sales department guy said Samsung is **** under 30K..
I was like :lol:
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a2mn2002 #176
Sep 13, 2013 at 10:02 AM
I was in the market yesterday for mobile shopping for my sis and me and guess what i found out..
Xperia M is OUT OF STOCK in each and every shop from last 2 weeks..
RD (Reliance Digital) folks said its total VFM phone and first lot sold out beyond expectation..and that sales department guy said Samsung is **** under 30K..
I was like :lol:

:bananana:
mohit9206
mohit9206 #177
Sep 15, 2013 at 5:18 PM
But will XM get 4.4 kitkat considering their poor update record for example xperia sola ?
randomuser111
Sep 15, 2013 at 6:26 PM
But will XM get 4.4 kitkat considering their poor update record for example xperia sola ?

I would say no. What other sub 20k Android will get 4.4 ? Probably none.

Look at LG Optimus G. Stuck at 4.1.2 from almost 8 months. And that was 2012 LG flagship. 2013 LG flagship G Pro is also stuck on 4.1.2 with no news regarding even 4.2.2
mikael_schiffer
Sep 18, 2013 at 7:47 PM
Placed my order for Xperia M from infibeam. Rs13,100 somthing . Buying it over other alternatives (Huawei Ascend P1) purely for the A.S.S factor.
(Wierd Fact: HTC doesnt have any service center beyond Kolkata in east India, while companies like Huawei,Micromax,Xolo,Gionee etc have many in north east)
jiteshbhimani
Sep 18, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Do keep follow-up with Infibeam. They are slow at shipping.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #181
Sep 18, 2013 at 8:02 PM
should have ordered from ebay :)
theserpent
theserpent #182
Sep 18, 2013 at 9:48 PM
But will XM get 4.4 kitkat considering their poor update record for example xperia sola ?

Sony has a good track of updating

@random I think X.L/X.M will receive 4.4
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #183
Sep 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM
Can someone upload the stock wallpapers and music that came bundled with the device ?
mikael_schiffer
Sep 19, 2013 at 12:07 AM
should have ordered from ebay :)
The sellers giving it away for Rs12,000 have removed themselves from listing ever since the price hike happened:(
And the only ones available now are priced at Rs14000+ :( (updated price)
I wanted to go for Flipkart but Infibeam was cheaper by Rs700
.. hmm anyways i can wait. Local shops sell it for Rs14,500. :(
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #185
Sep 19, 2013 at 12:14 AM
then you made the right decision .. As long as there's CoD, you will be absolutely fine..
kartikoli
kartikoli #186
Sep 19, 2013 at 7:05 AM
How can we install games on sd card?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #187
Sep 19, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Swap SD card to internal memory and install on internal memory.. IDK how many times i have to repeat this lol..
I have installed Dark Knight rises whose total size is more than 2 GB, it would have been impossible on normal internal memory
kartikoli
kartikoli #188
Sep 19, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Swap SD card to internal memory and install on internal memory.. IDK how many times i have to repeat this lol..
I have installed Dark Knight rises whose total size is more than 2 GB, it would have been impossible on normal internal memory

please repeat it once more ... how to do it
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #189
Sep 19, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Use Motochopper or Framaroot to ROOT your device first.. This will give you partial root access..
Then download BusyBox and install it.. This will give you COMPLETE root access ..
Then Download reboot remount fix for xperia devices.. After using this, the RW mount reboot issue will be resolved..
Install Script manager
Then download a custom made script from XDA to remount SD card as internal memory everytime your device boots.. (If you want to revert changes, just uninstall scriptmanager)
[Resolved] (guide xperia m) rooting , reboot fix, and swapping internal memory - xda-developers
Follow this guide..itll clear things up.. Do exactly as the guide states otherwise you might softbrick your device..
kartikoli
kartikoli #190
Sep 19, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Use Motochopper or Framaroot to ROOT your device first.. This will give you partial root access..
Then download BusyBox and install it.. This will give you COMPLETE root access ..
Then Download reboot remount fix for xperia devices.. After using this, the RW mount reboot issue will be resolved..
Install Script manager
Then download a custom made script from XDA to remount SD card as internal memory everytime your device boots.. (If you want to revert changes, just uninstall scriptmanager)
[Resolved] (guide xperia m) rooting , reboot fix, and swapping internal memory - xda-developers
Follow this guide..itll clear things up.. Do exactly as the guide states otherwise you might softbrick your device..

Thanks brother
theserpent
theserpent #191
Sep 19, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Mom bought the X.M :)
ZTR
ZTR #192
Sep 19, 2013 at 8:10 PM
If am not wrong M doesnt have a locked BootLoader??
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #193
Sep 19, 2013 at 8:12 PM
It does, but you can still gain full root access even with locked bootloader..
Same with Xperia L
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a2mn2002 #194
Sep 19, 2013 at 9:12 PM
one of my friend, who owned XM 3 weeks ago, today complaint that, its getting warm ,while talking more than 20 mins and battery doesnt last even a full day while 2G is always on.
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Rajesh345 #195
Sep 19, 2013 at 9:20 PM
Hello all , Can any Xperia L user post Screen shot of PDF reader viewing below pdf


edit - Single Page text PDF document is 500kb which is above forum supported upload limit

Kindly view Screen short of any Ebook text in landscape & Normal

or if outside link is ok

Mastering_Windows_7_Deployment1.pdf

Also is there any new Phone with Bigger screen (non-indian)& JB+ support ?

i am heavy ebook/pdf book reader while on travel,planning to replace HTC explorer
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #196
Sep 19, 2013 at 9:38 PM
one of my friend, who owned XM 3 weeks ago, today complaint that, its getting warm ,while talking more than 20 mins and battery doesnt last even a full day while 2G is always on.

Phone does get warm if u play graphics heavy games.. and regarding the battery issue, i have to say BS on that one.. My phone is connected to wifi most of the time which is supposed to be more of a battery hog than 2G and it easily lasts a day..
ZTR
ZTR #197
Sep 19, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Phone does get warm if u play graphics heavy games.. and regarding the battery issue, i have to say BS on that one.. My phone is connected to wifi most of the time which is supposed to be more of a battery hog than 2G and it easily lasts a day..


Umm data consumes more than WiFi :p
mikael_schiffer
Sep 20, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Use Motochopper or Framaroot to ROOT your device first.. This will give you partial root access..
Then download BusyBox and install it.. This will give you COMPLETE root access ..
Then Download reboot remount fix for xperia devices.. After using this, the RW mount reboot issue will be resolved..
Install Script manager
Then download a custom made script from XDA to remount SD card as internal memory everytime your device boots.. (If you want to revert changes, just uninstall scriptmanager)
[Resolved] (guide xperia m) rooting , reboot fix, and swapping internal memory - xda-developers
Follow this guide..itll clear things up.. Do exactly as the guide states otherwise you might softbrick your device..
Dude, thats a very lengthy process.. How about one click root solutions like these- How to Root Sony Xperia M C1904 / 1905 using One-Click Root solution
Is there a video tutorial?? Dont wanna destroy a brand new phone
mohit9206
mohit9206 #199
Sep 20, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Mom bought the X.M :)

Congrats.But isnt android useless for elder people as its too complicated for them assuming your mom isnt to well versed with technology ?Wouldnt WP been better ?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #200
Sep 20, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Dude, thats a very lengthy process.. How about one click root solutions like these- How to Root Sony Xperia M C1904 / 1905 using One-Click Root solution
Is there a video tutorial?? Dont wanna destroy a brand new phone

I tried One Click Root, it didnot work.. Rooting will fail.. I think it requires unlocked bootloader..
The process isnt that difficult.. just follow the instructions and you are fine
Even if you manage to SOFT BRICK your phone, I have a backup image of the device ready and uploaded to my dropbox.. just flash it via flashtool and your phone will be as good as new

Latest update released for Xperia M.. Will download ASAP
*i39.tinypic.com/2udvzb4.png
ZTR
ZTR #201
Sep 21, 2013 at 12:03 AM
Latest update released for Xperia M.. Will download ASAP
*i39.tinypic.com/2udvzb4.png

Do tell if something is new :)
vikash
vikash #202
Sep 21, 2013 at 2:00 AM
I got a 7.5% off coupon from reliance recharge.
However I am unable to pair it up with XM *www.ebay.in/itm/Sony-Xperia-M-Sing...031?hash=item2eca7e33bf&_uhb=1#ht_3489wt_1271

Do you guys have any idea why?
Any other alternatives to get some discounts out of ebay??
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #203
Sep 21, 2013 at 6:43 PM
Installed the new update..I have yet to find any thing different.. Perhaps they have improved the camera a bit, i cant really tell..
Need to tinker around a bit more..
BTW updating will remove ROOT and will remove SD swap.. I had to do it all again :/ So it's better to first update, then root your device
vikash
vikash #204
Sep 21, 2013 at 7:40 PM
Good news for those waiting for Xperia M. Its again in stock and that too at normal pricing.
Was tired of waiting for the dual SIM variant, ordered my single SIM version from
sony xperia m | eBay

Hurry up!!!

And nevarine, which m/y card are you using with your Xperia M ?
shreymittal
Sep 21, 2013 at 9:05 PM
Got mine X:M but handed over to my sis :(
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #206
Sep 21, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Good news for those waiting for Xperia M. Its again in stock and that too at normal pricing.
Was tired of waiting for the dual SIM variant, ordered my single SIM version from
sony xperia m | eBay

Hurry up!!!

And nevarine, which m/y card are you using with your Xperia M ?

Im using a Transcend Class 10 8 GB microSD.. It mounts up really fast.. Id recommend a class 6 atleast

UPDATE: I might be wrong but i believe autofocus and color reproduction has slightly improved with the update.. I will test it side by side with a stock Xperia M soon
vikash
vikash #207
Sep 21, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Im using a Transcend Class 10 8 GB microSD.. It mounts up really fast.. Id recommend a class 6 atleast
Thnx i'll get d Class10 Sandisk or Transcend

UPDATE: I might be wrong but i believe autofocus and color reproduction has slightly improved with the update.. I will test it side by side with a stock Xperia M soon
Yummy!!!
randomuser111
Sep 22, 2013 at 4:51 PM
@Nerevarine

Can you try this Camera app and report on any difference in image quality ? It should bring about a good improvement in quality.

Lenovo Super Camera.apk

Just download and install apk
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #209
Sep 22, 2013 at 6:07 PM
All right, doing it right away
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #210
Sep 23, 2013 at 1:51 PM
how to move apps to SD in Xperia M?
i install app2sd but its not working?
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #212
Sep 23, 2013 at 3:11 PM
Swap SD card to internal memory and install on internal memory.

isn't there any way to move to SD :( ?
other than converting to internal memory
M
moniker #213
Sep 24, 2013 at 7:45 AM
^ Try apps like Foldermount, directory bind or GL2SD
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #214
Sep 24, 2013 at 1:06 PM
All three of them require root and are really annoying to use.. Very very annoying

@Nerevarine

Can you try this Camera app and report on any difference in image quality ? It should bring about a good improvement in quality.

Lenovo Super Camera.apk

Just download and install apk

Nope no real improvement but the app has great UI.. thanks for sharing
ZTR
ZTR #215
Sep 24, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Try mounts to SD ;)
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #216
Sep 24, 2013 at 1:30 PM
@Nerevarine: thanx for replying my PM.

but is it the same problem in Xperia L & SP (moving apps to sd)?
mikael_schiffer
Sep 24, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Got my Xperia M from Infibeam, took 6 days, not bad IMo considering Infibeam has bad reputation in delivery and i live in the remotest corner of this country with no railroad connection (Mizoram)
Its Purple color. Looks awesome, my sister in law is loving it more than me ^_^
The LED is really nice too,like a bright star. Better than my old Xperia SP's transparent light
Will start rooting tonight.

One gripe- Too much bezel. More than what it seems in the pictures. Since i never saw this phone in actual life, it was a bit of a surprise. Am sure SOny could have made it more compact. Thinness and Weight wise its perfect. The volume rocker, Power Key and camera shutter key looks and feels cheaper than Xperia Sp's

Hey guys is there a Small App for Xperia phones which lets us Clear/Kill all Running Apps , similar to Samsung galaxy S4 ?? Its a pain swiping each and every apps in the looong list
ashs1
ashs1 #218
Sep 24, 2013 at 8:22 PM
^You can Install advance task killer/clean master & place their widget on homescreen.. its a one touch cleaner :)
mikael_schiffer
Sep 24, 2013 at 8:43 PM
and how do i remove SOny LIV and other apps
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #220
Sep 24, 2013 at 8:54 PM
Root and remove
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #221
Sep 24, 2013 at 9:07 PM
why SONY doesnot include a task manager like HTC & Samsung :-x
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #222
Sep 24, 2013 at 9:55 PM
Does anyone know of any small app that is capable of playing videos ? like Multitasking window in Galaxy Note 2.. I tried one from play store, from a 3rd party developer.. it automatically quits when video plays.. even the comments say its happening with all xperia z and zr
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a2mn2002 #223
Sep 24, 2013 at 9:59 PM
No Owner in TDF has posted the detailed review of M yet :machinegun2:
M
moniker #224
Sep 24, 2013 at 10:18 PM
All three of them require root and are really annoying to use.. Very very annoying

Yup, but mounting folders using such apps is the only other alternative to vold.fstab mod.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #225
Sep 24, 2013 at 11:26 PM
^Actually, Vold.fstab mod doesnt work for 2013 xperia devices.. I use scriptmanager and a custom script to mount internal as external upon boot
ZTR
ZTR #226
Sep 24, 2013 at 11:28 PM
Does anyone know of any small app that is capable of playing videos ? like Multitasking window in Galaxy Note 2.. I tried one from play store, from a 3rd party developer.. it automatically quits when video plays.. even the comments say its happening with all xperia z and zr

G Player
randomuser111
Sep 25, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Dice Player also supports the same :)
M
moniker #228
Sep 25, 2013 at 9:45 AM
^Actually, Vold.fstab mod doesnt work for 2013 xperia devices.. I use scriptmanager and a custom script to mount internal as external upon boot

Oh, didn't know that. But if you mount the whole internal as external then you lose access to internal, right?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #229
Sep 25, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Internal mounted to external
External mounted to Internal..
The script itself is this
Code:
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/sdcard1

you do not lose access to internal memory
randomuser111
Sep 25, 2013 at 6:30 PM
M dual launched at Rs 14490.

Sony Xperia M Dual now available for Rs 14,990

M dual launched at Rs 14490.

*www.themobileindian.com/news/14283_Sony-Xperia-M-Dual-now-available-for-Rs-14990
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #231
Sep 25, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Not a bad price !!! for those needing dual sim
vikash
vikash #232
Sep 26, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Now they launch it :(
When mine(M single) has been shipped already !!!!
shreymittal
Sep 26, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Now they launch it :(
When mine(M single) has been shipped already !!!!

Don't take the delivery/Don't open the door or say the deliveryman that no one lives here of this name :D
vikash
vikash #234
Sep 26, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Don't take the delivery/Don't open the door or say the deliveryman that no one lives here of this name :D
:mrgreen:

But I already paid for it(not COD). And not accepting the order means a long wait again. So I think I'll be happier with my single SIM Xperia M which will be delivered to me today for sure.!!!
Its the second bounty of the day, first being my placement at TCS :)
COuld this day be any better :bananana:
A
a2mn2002 #235
Sep 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM
:mrgreen:

But I already paid for it(not COD). And not accepting the order means a long wait again. So I think I'll be happier with my single SIM Xperia M which will be delivered to me today for sure.!!!
Its the second bounty of the day, first being my placement at TCS :)
COuld this day be any better :bananana:

congo :clap2:
M
Minion #236
Sep 26, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Does anyone know of any small app that is capable of playing videos ? like Multitasking window in Galaxy Note 2.. I tried one from play store, from a 3rd party developer.. it automatically quits when video plays.. even the comments say its happening with all xperia z and zr

Try MOBO player.
ashs1
ashs1 #237
Sep 26, 2013 at 10:02 PM
MX player
vikash
vikash #238
Sep 27, 2013 at 4:02 AM

thnks :)

nd 1 imoortant review tfhat other s missed
irs more brauatiful than it lukrd in picets . God forgic my enblesh. M too high to be on a forum right now. damn these after palce menet partise :)
ZTR
ZTR #239
Sep 27, 2013 at 8:46 AM
So my mom just bought a white M and tbh I must say I am impressed by it.
Apart from the screen the rest of the phone is good and also is quite snappy
Plus its quite a looker.
mikael_schiffer
Sep 28, 2013 at 9:45 AM
guys, i didnt get any warranty card or Payment reciept when i got my Xperia M from Infibeam. What should i do..
I emailed infibeam and they sent me an email with the payment information. If i print out that emal, will it be good enough for usage in case my phone needs repairing from Sony service centre?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #241
Sep 28, 2013 at 11:37 AM
guys, i didnt get any warranty card or Payment reciept when i got my Xperia M from Infibeam. What should i do..
I emailed infibeam and they sent me an email with the payment information. If i print out that emal, will it be good enough for usage in case my phone needs repairing from Sony service centre?
Yup, its totally fine.. as long as you have a proof of purchase
mikael_schiffer
Sep 28, 2013 at 1:19 PM
*img593.imageshack.us/img593/989/xcf7.jpg

Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Will this do??

Btw off topic, i wanna get ear phones for Xperia M.
I am eyeing Skullcandy Ind-2
Skullcandy Ink'd 2 - Black w/Mic SUPREME SOUND Ink'd inkd with mic | eBay
But this seller is selling for Rs 500 somthing while others are selling for Rs 900+
Is this a fake model??

One more thing...

Is it good to opt for Higher CLass SD Card if we are going to root and install apps in SD card?? Will going from class4 to class6 make an impact

And plz see ur inbox you never reply my Private messages
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #243
Sep 28, 2013 at 1:45 PM
I jumped from a class 2 to class 10 and it sure as hell did make an impact.. SD card mounting speed really increased ..
I have no idea about good earphones dude, make a new thread for that..
PL11 is good AFAIK
mikael_schiffer
Sep 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Will getting Class 6 SD CArd o CLass 10 SD CArd improce the video recording performance on Xperia M ?

Will the faster SD card improve performance if we root and install APPs to SD card?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #245
Sep 28, 2013 at 2:04 PM
It wouldnt "improve" anything.. It will keep things from slowing down..
When you start your phone, the sd card is mounted and the speed of mounting and app running depends upon the read write performance of the card..
IMO get a class 6 or a 10, its a worthy investment
randomuser111
Sep 28, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Mikael, get ready for spammers now. LOL :D

Or thieves too :p

Hahaha

EDIT:

On a serious note, how come you didn't get the warranty card? The Sony India warranty card is inside the box along with other documentation. So it's not possible for you to not get the warranty card.
vikash
vikash #247
Sep 28, 2013 at 6:54 PM
On a serious note, how come you didn't get the warranty card? The Sony India warranty card is inside the box along with other documentation. So it's not possible for you to not get the warranty card.

I also didnt get a sony india warranty card :(
randomuser111
Sep 28, 2013 at 7:33 PM
This is what the warranty card looks like. You didn't get this ?

*images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Sony-Xperia-E-dual-Unboxing-4.jpg
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #249
Sep 28, 2013 at 8:15 PM
I can confirm that there IS a warranty card with Xperia M..
Was your seal broken when you recieved the package ?

*i41.tinypic.com/banp4.jpg
jiteshbhimani
Sep 28, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Is one click root reliable……

*www.oneclickroot.com/phone/sony-xperia-m/
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #251
Sep 28, 2013 at 10:51 PM
No it doesnt work...dont bother trying it..
Just follow the instructions i posted and it will be fine

If anyone needs the stock original firmware (not the updated one) i have mirrored it on my dropbox
vikash
vikash #252
Sep 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM
I can confirm that there IS a warranty card with Xperia M..
Was your seal broken when you recieved the package ?
No !!! :(
And its the indian version only coz price is written in Rupee

ummm wait. Found it :)
Hiding in the corner of the box, where the phone was originally placed :D
*i42.tinypic.com/11walpk.jpg
vikash
vikash #253
Oct 5, 2013 at 7:58 PM
My elder brother lost his MOTO RAZR XT910. I suggested him to buy an Xperia M dual :)
None of his friends has an XM or XL to try it out. Whatever he knows about XM is what I told him.
So if he dislikes it, its upon me. :-?
I made it clear to him that apart from display and camera he wont be disappointed.
Looks wise also XM is not bad either, of course no match for XT910, but again XM is one beautiful thing
WAS IT WISE? :)
His budget is 24k, Nexus 4 and Xperia SP were my other recommendations. But I think for a careless man like him, Xperia M is an epitome of all he would need. AGREE??
mikael_schiffer
Oct 6, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Whoa, with a budget of Rs24k why settle for the bottome of the tank Xperia M??
Xperia M will feel small, since XT910 was 4.3" inch, that too with a wide body.
Recommend him Xperia L
But then he was a RAZR user so i guess looks matter to him, so Xperia SP...

dunno, cant recommend a phone to sm1 with a good budget but with very careless behavior. I'd buy him a Nokia 1100 if i were his Dad though...no point buying expensive phone when he will lose it again anyways...
vikash
vikash #255
Oct 6, 2013 at 8:15 PM
dunno, cant recommend a phone to sm1 with a good budget but with very careless behavior. I'd buy him a Nokia 1100 if i were his Dad though...no point buying expensive phone when he will lose it again anyways...

Nokia 1100, exactly what I said to him.. :D
*i40.tinypic.com/2u4u8f7.jpg

BTW... what about Lumia 920, compared to Xperia SP. If OS is no barrier.
shreymittal
Oct 7, 2013 at 8:46 AM
Here are the pics
Bought Xperia M on 21st Sept for 13K

*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/DSC_0001_zpsa98017c6.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo5_zpsc1b7aac4.jpg

More Pics
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo4_zps46b98275.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo3_zps14d48575.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo2_zps9ed02f50.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/DSC_0002_zps21afd05c.jpg

Got a cover free too
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo1_zpsc188a10f.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo_zps410f1dc5.jpg

Getting LOW RAM
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/Screenshot_2013-10-07-08-49-45_zps4a37f23f.png
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Ravi. #257
Oct 7, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Here are the pics
Bought Xperia M on 21st Sept for 13K

*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/DSC_0001_zpsa98017c6.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo5_zpsc1b7aac4.jpg

More Pics
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo4_zps46b98275.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo3_zps14d48575.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo2_zps9ed02f50.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/DSC_0002_zps21afd05c.jpg

Got a cover free too
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo1_zpsc188a10f.jpg
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/photo_zps410f1dc5.jpg

Getting LOW RAM
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/Screenshot_2013-10-07-08-49-45_zps4a37f23f.png

Congrats. You could have got dual sim version in 13k.
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a2mn2002 #258
Oct 7, 2013 at 9:38 PM
^^ post a review of XM !!
vikash
vikash #259
Oct 8, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Ordered XM dual for my bro at 12.8k :)
Hope he likes it !!!
saved 11.2k :greedy:
Lets see how much can I get from him :greedy:
shreymittal
Oct 8, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Ordered XM dual for my bro at 12.8k :)
Hope he likes it !!!
saved 11.2k :greedy:
Lets see how much can I get from him :greedy:

I'm damn sure he will love it
lywyre
lywyre #261
Oct 8, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Ordered XM dual for my bro at 12.8k :)
Hope he likes it !!!
saved 11.2k :greedy:
Lets see how much can I get from him :greedy:

Hope he does not lose this one. Atleast till XM comes down below 11.2k :D
mikael_schiffer
Oct 8, 2013 at 6:07 PM
My current memory usage is this, my apps seems to take more memory than yours...yet overall memory usage is less...
*img191.imageshack.us/img191/7467/noh0.jpg




Its rooted, with widgets and all running all the time..phone and internal memory almost fully packed with games and bloatwares..
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #263
Oct 8, 2013 at 6:54 PM
^^which root method u used? is it updated to latest firmware?
also have u swapped internal/sd memory?
mikael_schiffer
Oct 8, 2013 at 7:02 PM
Root method is the most common one. I used frameroot(gandalf). It takes approx 30 seconds and 3-4 taps to root, at the most.
Its updated to latest firmware (the one which fixes blueish tinge in camera)
Dont want to swap memories, too risky for me... many people managed it very well,but there are rare cases where people have soft bricked their phones...
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #265
Oct 8, 2013 at 7:07 PM
^^OK but if u don't want to play 2~3 HD games otherwise its needed
ZTR
ZTR #266
Oct 8, 2013 at 11:03 PM
BTW guys the M dual version comes with android 4.2.2!! :O

*img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/09/ude6uma4.jpg
shreymittal
Oct 9, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Anyone encountered this

*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/Screenshot_2013-10-09-19-25-04_zps96bb4091.png

*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/Screenshot_2013-10-09-19-24-45_zpsa87c5d74.png
Gauravs90
Gauravs90 #268
Oct 9, 2013 at 8:02 PM
Even it got Adreno 305 but it can't play 1080p videos.
ZTR
ZTR #272
Oct 9, 2013 at 9:37 PM
does Adreno 305 support 1080p video playback?

Yes as Lumia 520,620,625 and 720 have it and they can play Full HD
vikash
vikash #273
Oct 9, 2013 at 10:48 PM
BTW guys the M dual version comes with android 4.2.2!! :O


It was given in the very brochure(whitepaper) on the official SONY website like months ago. :)
My brother confirmed it. So its a yay for M dualers ;)
ZTR
ZTR #276
Oct 11, 2013 at 7:01 PM
BTW the firmware of M Dual when flashed on M works flawlessly except WiFi so those who can live without wifi and want 4.2.2 can flash it lol
theserpent
theserpent #277
Oct 11, 2013 at 7:03 PM
So any one running 4.2.2?
ZTR
ZTR #278
Oct 12, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Also it has been rooted and the wifi is fixed so completely stable 4.2.2! :D

For those who want to flash 4.2.2

*sxdevelopers.blogspot.in/2013/10/guide-flashinstall-jelly-bean-422-build.html

And root

*sxdevelopers.blogspot.in/2013/10/guide-root-jelly-bean-422-build-152a112.html
jiteshbhimani
Oct 12, 2013 at 2:47 PM
My cousin installed root Chainfire3D on his Xperia M and now its only showing Sony logo i.e. phone is not able to boot.
Any help?
mikael_schiffer
Oct 12, 2013 at 11:15 PM
what are the improvements on the Xperia M with 4.2.2 ?? As in, real difference...like performance n stuffs...
I really long for the Samsung Touch Wiz's Task Switcher which has option to clear all apps from the list. Its such a simple and convinient addition ...
And when will we have an Task Switcher which shows the current RAM consumption of the apps..there should be a differntiation betwwen running apps and previously used apps... tired of swiping 10 times
:( Android im unimpressed with ur updates :(
ZTR
ZTR #282
Oct 12, 2013 at 11:43 PM
what are the improvements on the Xperia M with 4.2.2 ?? As in, real difference...like performance n stuffs...
I really long for the Samsung Touch Wiz's Task Switcher which has option to clear all apps from the list. Its such a simple and convinient addition ...
And when will we have an Task Switcher which shows the current RAM consumption of the apps..there should be a differntiation betwwen running apps and previously used apps... tired of swiping 10 times
:( Android im unimpressed with ur updates :(

In general 4.2 feels faster than 4.1 and 4.3 smoother than 4.2

Also yeah there should be a button to clear all like there is CM,PA and other custom roms lol
Like this:
*dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11980000/Screenshot_2013-10-12-23-38-11.png
(CM 10.2)
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Ruben #283
Oct 14, 2013 at 1:54 PM
I installed cpuz and its showing 804mb ram not 1024mb ram....is it ok????
are everybody's same??
randomuser111
Oct 14, 2013 at 2:27 PM
I installed cpuz and its showing 804mb ram not 1024mb ram....is it ok????
are everybody's same??

Yes. Some amount of RAM is reserved for system
R
Ruben #285
Oct 14, 2013 at 2:29 PM
okay :)
jiteshbhimani
Oct 14, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Friends - I am noob with android and my cousin has soft bricked his Xperia M - only Sony logo is displayed.

Can somebody help me with detail guide on how to flash stock firmware or any other way to recover? I don't want to brick his phone permanently. His phone is rooted and memory is swapped.
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #287
Oct 14, 2013 at 6:35 PM
Try asking --> here
shreymittal
Oct 14, 2013 at 9:22 PM
Finally Xperia M got his forum on XDA
Sony Xperia M - xda-developers
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sam1 #289
Oct 16, 2013 at 10:21 AM
hi everyone. need clarifications regarding the following queries, as many of u have used the m dual.
1) can it play full hd (1080p) movies (thru the built in player or any other 3rd party app, like mx player) in a lag free way? is there any format that it cannot play? games are not a priority for me, only movies and tv series.
2) does it support 2g in one sim and 3g in another? i would love to have a 3g data connection if i opt for a dual sim phone.
3) what is the approx price in kolkata? online price seems to be around 13.5k

please note that the queries are for m dual version. thanks in advance.
shreymittal
Oct 16, 2013 at 10:35 AM
hi everyone. need clarifications regarding the following queries, as many of u have used the m dual.
1) can it play full hd (1080p) movies (thru the built in player or any other 3rd party app, like mx player) in a lag free way? is there any format that it cannot play? games are not a priority for me, only movies and tv series. yes
2) does it support 2g in one sim and 3g in another? i would love to have a 3g data connection if i opt for a dual sim phone.yes
3) what is the approx price in kolkata? online price seems to be around 13.5k 13K on ebay

please note that the queries are for m dual version. thanks in advance.

Answered your query in bold letters
jiteshbhimani
Oct 16, 2013 at 12:23 PM
Thanks guys I was able to flash stock ROM on Xperia M.
Special thanks to Nerevarine for posting detailed guide on Page # 5
ZTR
ZTR #292
Oct 16, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Mind telling how did u manage to play 1080p in M?
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #293
Oct 16, 2013 at 1:41 PM
hi everyone. need clarifications regarding the following queries, as many of u have used the m dual.
1) can it play full hd (1080p) movies (thru the built in player or any other 3rd party app, like mx player) in a lag free way? is there any format that it cannot play? games are not a priority for me, only movies and tv series.
it can play 1080p movies but will be out of sync and lagging
S
sam1 #294
Oct 16, 2013 at 2:58 PM
thnx again for ur replies.
@shreymittal - did u manage to play 1080p videos on m dual without any lag? if yes, plz suggest what application u used.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #295
Oct 16, 2013 at 3:12 PM
Mind telling how did u manage to play 1080p in M?

i think with a very low bit-rate he managed to play this

@shreymittal - did u manage to play 1080p videos on m dual without any lag? if yes, plz suggest what application u used.
i have used MX Player and Dice Player but still could not play it lag free
S
sam1 #296
Oct 16, 2013 at 3:40 PM
@zangetsu - for lag free 1080p video plyback, which one should i go for? i have xperia sp in mind.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #297
Oct 16, 2013 at 3:46 PM
@zangetsu - for lag free 1080p video plyback, which one should i go for? i have xperia sp in mind.
oh yes..i have Xperia SP and tested high bitrate 1080p videos in MX Player and I can guarantee u on that SP can handle 1080p videos flawlessly :doublethumb:
and its with 20~21k price tag thats a steal for a deal for sure
also watching videos in 4.6: screen is delightful

as a simple rule which i know is that cellphones which can record 1080p videos will definitely play 1080p videos (but sometimes its other way round :mrgreen:)
so Xperia M record @720p
mikael_schiffer
Oct 16, 2013 at 4:41 PM
What method is better for playing huge games on Xperia M
1) Swapping Internal with External memory
2) Link 2 SD + partitioning SD card

Which is riskier?
Which is easier?
Which is more reliable?
If i swap Internal with external, what will happen if i remove the SD card while phone is on?
Mr.Kickass
Mr.Kickass #299
Oct 16, 2013 at 4:48 PM
Finally Xperia M got his forum on XDA
Sony Xperia M - xda-developers

That was great news, I'd been following that thread where people requested for a separate thread and so I guess my vote did count afterall :D
mikael_schiffer
Oct 16, 2013 at 6:36 PM
I Swapped my Internal and External storage according to the method given in Xda forums
Code:
first of all all the tools and steps in this post is not mine . i had tried to bring all these things in to one thread

note:first thing first ,follow the steps from A,B,.....D
A-rooting

1-download framroot
2-install framroot
3-open framroot
4-u have to select install supersu
5-then select gandalf exploit wait for few seconds a pop up message comes sucess ..........
6-do nothing the phone will reboot itself when the phone turns on u will see super su is installed and u have ur xperia m rooted

note: some time ur phone will b rooted with the first attempt but i had tried these steps 3 times to get rooted my xperia m for the first time first time . but some time u will get rooted ur phone with single attempt so dont worry

B-busybox

1-download busybox
2-install busybox and open it wait for some time and grand super su request
3-wait for some time busybox loads tweaks after loading completes there is a install button on bottom left corner click install then choose normal
4-busy box installs tweaks after compleation of installation sucess popup message comes
5-installation of busy box is sucessfull

note:some time the phone will reboot in between the busybox installation dont worry follow from the 3rd steps. this is because of the system folder read write error

C-reboot fix (sucessfull system read/write)

1-download reboot fix.rar
2-unrar it on ur pc
3-turn on usb debugging on ur phone and connect to ur pc(sony pc companion should b installed in ur pc)
4-run supersu.bat
5-follow the instructions on the pc screen

note:without sucessful busybox installation the reboot fix will not work try these reboot fix steps several times if u r not sucessful

D-swapping internal memory

1-download extsd2internalsd_xz.txt and scriptmanager
2-install scriptmanager
3-copy the .txt file to /data folder
4-open scriptmanager and select browse as root and grand supersu permissions
5-navigate to /data folder on scriptmanager and long press the extsd2internal_xz.txt and select open As... then select Script/Executable
6-then select su and boot and select save
7-suddenly the .txt file will turn to yellow colour turn off ur phone annd turn on u will see a swapped internal to external sd

note:if the reboot fix is not sucessful ur phone will constantly reboot after the 7th step then u have to uninstall the script manager to solve this

Now my internal and external storage both shows as 2.05GB Total Space 631MB Available.
What went wrong? how do i reverse this effect??
Vishalgamer1
Oct 17, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Guys need a working call recorder for xperia M. I tried several recorders but the incoming voice is very low :(
Please suggest some working call recorders.
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sam1 #302
Oct 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM
ordered xperia m dual, finally. let's see when it arrives.
mikael_schiffer
Oct 18, 2013 at 10:36 PM
Internal mounted to external
External mounted to Internal..
The script itself is this
Code:
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/sdcard1

you do not lose access to internal memory

I get this message when i run the script

exec sh '/storage/sdcard0/data/extsd2internalsd_xz.txt
ge/sdcard0/data/extsd2internalsd_xz.txt'
mount: No such file or directory

The internal memory shows 2.05 GB Total and 631 MB free
The external memory also shows 2.05GB and 631 MB free
I am using Sandisk UHS Class 10 card 16GB

Please help
dashing.sujay
Oct 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM
Guys need a working call recorder for xperia M. I tried several recorders but the incoming voice is very low :(
Please suggest some working call recorders.

*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.record.my.call

I'm using it. Till date the best call recorder I used, features and performance wise.

The issue of low incoming volume is due to wrong setting of audio source. The devs of this app have posted their compatibility list and settings which work with different phones. Check it out.
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raj_in #305
Oct 19, 2013 at 12:11 AM
guys i am confused between sony xperia m & sony xperia L

can some one point out a list of advantage between the two
shreymittal
Oct 19, 2013 at 7:18 AM
guys i am confused between sony xperia m & sony xperia L

can some one point out a list of advantage between the two

*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/dddd_zps45a7dae4.png
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raj_in #307
Oct 19, 2013 at 8:42 AM
thanks...:)

which processor is better
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon Dual-core 1 GHz Krait or Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
& can they be overclocked?

another question
which combo is better
since I see alot of under rs10k indian brand phones running this
PowerVR SGX544 (MediaTek MT6589 1.2Ghz quadcore) (Cortex A7)
or Qualcomm Adreno 305 (Snapdragon S4 Plus Plus MSM8227 Dual-core 1 GHz) (Krait )
mikael_schiffer
Oct 19, 2013 at 9:39 AM
PowerVR SGX544 is a very capable GPU but the ones that are fitted in MediaTek's SoC are underclocked, to somewhere around 200Mhz(sic) or so. Yup, its worse than previous generation GPUs in terms of raw power, though it has new features.
Adreno 305 GPUs are really good,and they support 1080p video playback on certain devices,like Galaxy S4 mini and HTC One mini, but doesn't support the same on Sony Xperia M

The S4 Snapdragons are way better than Mediatek. Personally i am a big fan of Snapdragon exclusive games like Oil Rush and Pacific Rim which looks awesome even on a budget phone with Adreno 305 (Qualcomm is trying hard to beat NVidia in the gaming dept)
ZTR
ZTR #309
Oct 19, 2013 at 10:51 AM
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/dddd_zps45a7dae4.png

FYI both L and M have FWVGA which is 854x480 :p
Also M has USB OTG and L doesnt :D
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a2mn2002 #310
Oct 19, 2013 at 9:36 PM
^^ :banghead:
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image #311
Oct 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Hey guys,

Just placed an order for Sony Xperia M Dual on Amazon.in @11600 (10% Citibank cashback extra, making it 10440). :)

Just want to re-confirm that screen protectors and cases are same for "M" and "M Dual" before placing an order for screen protectors and case. Any suggestion about these?
mikael_schiffer
Oct 22, 2013 at 12:24 AM
Guys while using SManager,i tried moving the txt file "extsd2internalsd_xz" to system/tc/init.d .....i get a DANGER warning that i may brick my device...so i chose the SAFE ACTION and i get an error- "Unable process following files/sdcard/data/extsd2internalsd_xz"
Plz help..should i take the risk and select the BRICK option?

PS. im trying to swap SD and Internal memory, i am at the last stage
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #313
Oct 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Guys, how is link2sd + foldermount method (as given in xda forum)?
I want to install Dark Knight & NFS Most wanted but hell low internal storage :banghead:

I Swapped my Internal and External storage according to the method given in Xda forums

Now my internal and external storage both shows as 2.05GB Total Space 631MB Available.
What went wrong? how do i reverse this effect??

is your problem solved?
vikash
vikash #314
Oct 27, 2013 at 12:56 AM
After 4-5 days of using my device(after a reboot), it starts to lag. After a reboot total free RAM is around 400MB and after 4-5 days its below 100MB. I searched the forum for related issues and all the suggestions were to just leave it to the android to automatically kill processes. So I am putting it here, any help would be appreciated.
I am posting picts of all the running apps.
*i40.tinypic.com/2hhn9uf.png
*i40.tinypic.com/250m82d.png
*i44.tinypic.com/2vkz1ag.png

After restart
*i39.tinypic.com/25i5i7m.jpg
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #315
Oct 27, 2013 at 4:26 PM
After 4-5 days of using my device(after a reboot), it starts to lag. After a reboot total free RAM is around 400MB and after 4-5 days its below 100MB. I searched the forum for related issues and all the suggestions were to just leave it to the android to automatically kill processes. So I am putting it here, any help would be appreciated.
I am posting picts of all the running apps.

After restart

install ES task manager and remove non necessary apps like Facebook, Google Play, X Alert, Applock, Whatsapp, McAfee Security, etc from startup. Also, android doesn't requires antivirus apps.
shreymittal
Oct 27, 2013 at 8:35 PM
install ES task manager and remove non necessary apps like Facebook, Google Play, X Alert, Applock, Whatsapp, McAfee Security, etc from startup. Also, android doesn't requires antivirus apps.

+1 to this
Remove bloatwares/pre - installed APPS it will free up RAM
vikash
vikash #317
Oct 27, 2013 at 10:45 PM
install ES task manager and remove non necessary apps like Facebook, Google Play, X Alert, Applock, Whatsapp, McAfee Security, etc from startup. Also, android doesn't requires antivirus apps.
I did not know that. Well I don't do banking and stuffs from my phone. But any malware issues?

And about ES, m lovin' it ;)
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #318
Oct 28, 2013 at 1:25 PM
if anybody need help in moving Apps/Games data to sd card in Xperia M without using the swap script do ask here.I'll help
jiteshbhimani
Oct 28, 2013 at 1:34 PM
if anybody need help in moving Apps/Games data to sd card in Xperia M without using the swap script do ask here.I'll help

Can you please post detailed steps here?
I
ishan_kkr #320
Oct 28, 2013 at 4:42 PM
*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.record.my.call

I'm using it. Till date the best call recorder I used, features and performance wise.

The issue of low incoming volume is due to wrong setting of audio source. The devs of this app have posted their compatibility list and settings which work with different phones. Check it out.

do u have to attend every call on loudspeaker for d rec voice of other party to come good?
ankush28
ankush28 #321
Oct 28, 2013 at 8:04 PM
After 4-5 days of using my device(after a reboot), it starts to lag. After a reboot total free RAM is around 400MB and after 4-5 days its below 100MB. I searched the forum for related issues and all the suggestions were to just leave it to the android to automatically kill processes. So I am putting it here, any help would be appreciated.
I am posting picts of all the running apps. ....

well first thing I would like to say uninstall that Cr@P mcaffee antivirus...
and any task manager/killer/av/ram boosters blah blah uninstall all of them android is based on linux and almost 99% secure and android's ram management is great.
Android stores data as much as it can as cache ... yup it does
Even if you find 10MB space remaing you can play NFSMW(1.9+GB game easily), because as soon as android think the new programm will need more space it will clear old temp files and apps...
Antivirus/ram cleaners create a lot of problem for android and make it laggy.
hope i helped :)

TIP:- If you find any app which always stays on notification area and not usefull uninstall it, because android can not kill app which place active notification all the time.
vikash
vikash #322
Oct 28, 2013 at 9:07 PM
well first thing I would like to say uninstall that Cr@P mcaffee antivirus...
and any task manager/killer/av/ram boosters blah blah uninstall all of them android is based on linux and almost 99% secure and android's ram management is great.
Android stores data as much as it can as cache ... yup it does
Even if you find 10MB space remaing you can play NFSMW(1.9+GB game easily), because as soon as android think the new programm will need more space it will clear old temp files and apps...
Antivirus/ram cleaners create a lot of problem for android and make it laggy.
hope i helped :)

TIP:- If you find any app which always stays on notification area and not usefull uninstall it, because android can not kill app which place active notification all the time.

Doing it right away. Thanx :)
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a2mn2002 #323
Oct 29, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Guys m in a fix with M & L :crazy:
1. L has larger internal memory than M which matters to me.
2. M has larger PPI which again matters to me.
3. M has a good battery backup figures as compared to L [GSMARENA].
:facepalm:
ankush28
ankush28 #324
Oct 29, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Guys m in a fix with M & L :crazy:
1. L has larger internal memory than M which matters to me.
2. M has larger PPI which again matters to me.
3. M has a good battery backup figures as compared to L [GSMARENA].
:facepalm:

>Both have same resolution afaik the ppi difference is due to bigger screen used in L(however you will not feel any difference so 2nd point straightaway dismissed)
> both have similar battery life imo

Both are bang for buck at their pricepoint... but M seems more value for money....
you have to decide what you want more storage or more economical phone :)
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arghya139 #325
Oct 31, 2013 at 8:27 AM
First of all, thank you guys for putting up such a good thread, really helpful.

I just bought M Dual yesterday, local Xperia Authorized Dealer (Kolkata), 13.4k
So a quick review of my exp ( I am a hardcore iPhone fan, still own iPhone+a few android devices) over last 20 hours :

What I love :
  1. Lovely Sound, almost beat my Altec Lancing Home Theater System, even on volume 90%+Clear Audio = feels like Home Theater is on.
  2. Good battery life, Using of Continuous wifi + apps install + Music for 4 hours = 22% Battery Drained, where it would be at least 35-40% for iPhone and 30-35% for my Previous Xperia Pro.
  3. Nice visual, crisp reading, and Sony UI, looks great

What I Hate :

  1. Headphones, Couldn't believe my ears, the build of the earbuds is so bad it hurts my ears if I put on for even 5 mins, sound is good though but no cushion, no in-ear design, you get the crap which is similar build to any roadside 50 bucks headphone. Did Sony test aliens with the headphones to use ?
  2. Camera, one of the worst lens I have seen in a mobile, decent only on daytime with sunlight, but let's not kid, we can take picture with a cardboard box + film in daylight.
  3. Can't uninstall many apps (like Sony LIV) and transfer to SD card without rooting.

But I am pleased overall with the performance, let's see how it survives 16 hours without charge today.
theserpent
theserpent #326
Oct 31, 2013 at 1:17 PM
2013
Best Selling phones
Apple iPhone 5, over 48 million sold
Samsung Galaxy S4, over 39 million sold
HTC One, 5 million sold
Nokia Lumia 520, over 4 million sold
BlackBerry Q10, 3 million sold
Sony Xperia M, 2.1 million sold

Source:List of best-selling mobile phones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And this is the only XPERIA DEVICE to reach the best selling phone
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beworld #328
Oct 31, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Will Xperia M Dual support 16 GB microSDHC card class 10 ?
What is the Difference between microSD and microSDHC ?

Please guide
shreymittal
Oct 31, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Before posting here try to search it on Google first

Yup Xperia M support Class 10 MicroSD card upto 32GB
vikash
vikash #330
Oct 31, 2013 at 5:37 PM
2013

Sony Xperia M, 2.1 million sold

Source:List of best-selling mobile phones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And this is the only XPERIA DEVICE to reach the best selling phone

:bandanafighter::flamethrower::newgun::enforcer2::enforcer::machinegun2:
CHEERS TO THAT!!!
Time to welcome a new XM to my family.
After my XM and my elder bro's XM dual, the eldest is planning to get one.
We practically share the same taste.
After 4 Dell laptops in my 5 member family, the next revolution is from SONY
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a2mn2002 #331
Oct 31, 2013 at 9:55 PM
Guys XL got an update , what about XM ?

What will be the battery backup of XM dual?
vikash
vikash #332
Oct 31, 2013 at 11:30 PM
Guys XL got an update , what about XM ?

What will be the battery backup of XM dual?
It's been just a month since its launch. And the longer it takes, sweeter it gets ;)
So hope it gets long enough, and surprise us with JB4.3 or KK4.4 :Fingerx:

------------------------
KitKat- *developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html
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a2mn2002 #333
Nov 1, 2013 at 10:20 AM
It would be nice if it is Dairy Milk rather than Kit Kat :wink:
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beworld #334
Nov 1, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Before posting here try to search it on Google first

Yup Xperia M support Class 10 MicroSD card upto 32GB

Sorry dear, I have tried but bit confused between MicroSD and MicroSDHC .

The question is, Will Xperia M Dual Support Class 10 MicroSDHC....?
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a2mn2002 #335
Nov 1, 2013 at 3:16 PM
No body in TDF has posted the personal review of XM :facepalm:

yet :twisted:
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #336
Nov 1, 2013 at 5:41 PM
No body in TDF has posted the personal review of XM :facepalm:

yet :twisted:

heard from users that after some days of use in stock rom..it is lagging often
axes2t2
axes2t2 #337
Nov 1, 2013 at 5:49 PM
They must have installed everything from the 'top free' apps.
shreymittal
Nov 1, 2013 at 10:17 PM
How i can make my mind to buy XM ????

Just go to mobile store and buy it..enjoy the mobile
About lagging issue I haven't found it in 1month ownership
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beworld #340
Nov 2, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Some body please confirm,
Will Xperia M Dual Support Class 10 MicroSDHC....?
mikael_schiffer
Nov 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM
*lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_6_l4oncei0/UnSy09D6_CI/AAAAAAAAAZo/j-OG7G-TK7w/w401-h534-no/DSC_0076.jpg
Using the Sandisk UHS Class 10 SD Card on Xperia M. Should work on M Dual too

Swapped Internal and External . So i currently have 14.6Gb Internal memory. performance is fast. Getting around 34Mbps read speed. When i boot up my phone, the "scanning external Sd card" notification doesn't even show. Yup its that fast :)

heard from users that after some days of use in stock rom..it is lagging often

Been over a month, no probs apart from the small niggles like Wifi activating automatically when i lose 2G network (i am on 2G)
When extreme gaming, the camera area gets really hot. I hoped the heat will be more evenly spread out like my older phones. Once my friend was playing games on my phone, he suddenly panicked and gave the phone back to me cuz he touched the camera part and freaked out at the tremendous concentration of heat in that particular area. He thought he spoiled the phone :D That friend has never used an Android so.... heheh

No body in TDF has posted the personal review of XM :facepalm:

yet :twisted:

Maybe because
1) its a budget phone so its not worth the trouble of writing a review
2) its such a no brainer that its a MUST BUY at this price point :)
ashs1
ashs1 #344
Nov 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM
thinkdigit's top 10 list ( budget) often amuses me..its usually has mobiles from karbonn, lava, videocon, spice, zen ( wtf ? ).. :lol:
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ishan_kkr #345
Nov 4, 2013 at 3:25 PM
anyone used call recorder in xperia m? Pls. Tell any working call recorder app for it.. Pls.
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raj_in #346
Nov 5, 2013 at 8:36 AM
can i get a link to how to swap internal memory card
@mikael_schiffer
kARTechnology
Nov 5, 2013 at 1:45 PM
XPERIA M/M DUAL buddies, is there a font size option in settings?
MOST IMP: how is the call speaker(earpiece) volume and the loudspeaker(back) volume?
should i buy it? or lumia 520?
I want to buy this for my dad but he's asking for bigger fonts(like the lumia 520 or wp8)
I'm thinking of getting M DUAL, and will use only one sim mostly so can i use it as a single sim (means no second sim dailer button in dailer and second sim signal bar) means should be like a single sim xperia m...

and hows the camera quality and battery life? and lag? like dailer not responding sometimes? heat?

especially this *talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-M-M-dual/SONY-XPERIA-M-getting-hot/td-p/361844

"And yes, i used the same test conditions at the same time for my colleague's Micromax 116HD and all the time his phone never breached 35 degrees centigrade. I suppose that phone having bigger screen and more pixels to push and 4 cores to run shouldve run hotter than mine . Felt like a fool for buying a brand :smileysad: .... he was literally laughing at me :smileysad:"
ZTR
ZTR #348
Nov 5, 2013 at 4:19 PM
There is an option for changing don't size is display and as for lag, none that I have encountered.
kARTechnology
Nov 5, 2013 at 4:33 PM
There is an option for changing don't size is display and as for lag, none that I have encountered.

this? Xperia M has bluish tint on display and excessive ... - Support forum

and
how is the call speaker(earpiece) volume and the loudspeaker(back) volume?
and hows the camera quality and battery life?
heat?
shreymittal
Nov 5, 2013 at 8:52 PM
this? Xperia M has bluish tint on display and excessive ... - Support forum

and
how is the call speaker(earpiece) volume and the loudspeaker(back) volume?
and hows the camera quality and battery life?
heat?

Earpiece and loudspeaker are good. Camera quality is good I can't say it's the best but it will do the job. Battery life is impressive my sis is using M with full day wifi/3G Data On, calls (u know girls), it last a full day
kARTechnology
Nov 5, 2013 at 9:15 PM
Earpiece and loudspeaker are good. Camera quality is good I can't say it's the best but it will do the job. Battery life is impressive my sis is using M with full day wifi/3G Data On, calls (u know girls), it last a full day

>can you hear (and does the other person hear what you are speaking0 in a crowd/temple with loud sounds...
>heating?
>that blue tint in display and camera?
>hows durability compared to lumia 520 (drops/falls)
>should i go for m or m dual
> will the rubberized back peel after a year if i scratch it badly?
shreymittal
Nov 5, 2013 at 9:54 PM
>can you hear (and does the other person hear what you are speaking0 in a crowd/temple with loud sounds...
>heating?
>that blue tint in display and camera?
>hows durability compared to lumia 520 (drops/falls)
>should i go for m or m dual
> will the rubberized back peel after a year if i scratch it badly?

Yup I can hear in crowd.
Heating Only while playing Dead Trigger.
Blue tint is not a problem.
I don't have 520. But built quality is the best in its class for drops and fall get a silicone cover.
Rubberized back. After a month usage I think it won't. Why would you scratch it badly??
You should go for Xperia M because of better battery life
kARTechnology
Nov 5, 2013 at 11:39 PM
Yup I can hear in crowd.
Heating Only while playing Dead Trigger.
Blue tint is not a problem.
I don't have 520. But built quality is the best in its class for drops and fall get a silicone cover.
Rubberized back. After a month usage I think it won't. Why would you scratch it badly??
You should go for Xperia M because of better battery life


What do you mean by blue tint is not a problem?
Is it visible on screen and on camera

I heard some autofocus issue in M
Rubberised back after a year? I have sharp nails, or something like dragging the phone on a rough surface
Should I buy black or white or PURPLE??

Will buy tomorrow depending on your answers
shreymittal
Nov 7, 2013 at 7:56 AM
What do you mean by blue tint is not a problem?
Is it visible on screen and on camera

I heard some autofocus issue in M
Rubberised back after a year? I have sharp nails, or something like dragging the phone on a rough surface
Should I buy black or white or PURPLE??

Will buy tomorrow depending on your answers

Just go and buy it and you'll not regret. I got the purple on as it looks more classy and sexy also get a silicone cover & screen protector too.
kARTechnology
Nov 7, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Just go and buy it and you'll not regret. I got the purple on as it looks more classy and sexy also get a silicone cover & screen protector too.

Should I buy from ebay as it is listed for 12k???
Local shops here give for 13.7k
shreymittal
Nov 7, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Should I buy from ebay as it is listed for 12k???
Local shops here give for 13.7k

Try to negotiate from local shops..I got it for 13.5K with screen guard and cover otherwise go with eBay seller must be high rated.
kARTechnology
Nov 7, 2013 at 4:01 PM
Try to negotiate from local shops..I got it for 13.5K with screen guard and cover otherwise go with eBay seller must be high rated.

amazon.in is giving for 11k only...
but only black and white colors and im confused which color to buy as purple is not available
that too univerCell is seller but local "Univercell" shops are quoted higher...
im in chennai where can i get locally for near 11.3k?
shreymittal
Nov 7, 2013 at 4:27 PM
amazon.in is giving for 11k only...
but only black and white colors and im confused which color to buy as purple is not available
that too univerCell is seller but local "Univercell" shops are quoted higher...
im in chennai where can i get locally for near 11.3k?

Then get black one as white will get dirty very fast.
11K is a steal dude get it right now.
ZTR
ZTR #359
Nov 7, 2013 at 11:18 PM
Then get black one as white will get dirty very fast.
11K is a steal dude get it right now.

Not if you put a back cover ;)
kARTechnology
Nov 7, 2013 at 11:43 PM
Not if you put a back cover ;)

I Will put a cover ....still confused between white or black

Will the rubbersed back peel off?? After a year without back cover???

I own a white x10. It looks very goody
kARTechnology
Nov 8, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Ordered a white M for 11.5k @ amazon(1 pcs only left ) COD

I heard restarting problem in M if headphones are plugged in

Im afraid now....
Please check your phones also and do Google for more info

And after the new update, the sound got very low for the people who updated...

:(

Can I return because if its defective to amazon? I dont want to roam for service centers
shreymittal
Nov 8, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Ordered a white M for 11.5k @ amazon(1 pcs only left ) COD

I heard restarting problem in M if headphones are plugged in

Im afraid now....
Please check your phones also and do Google for more info

And after the new update, the sound got very low for the people who updated...

:(

Can I return because if its defective to amazon? I dont want to roam for service centers

No restarting problem reported by my sis. So no worries
Bhai tu tension na le.
kARTechnology
Nov 8, 2013 at 12:53 PM
No restarting problem reported by my sis. So no worries
Bhai tu tension na le.

So I didnt need to update?
Tension because its for my father
And my sis told to get l520
shreymittal
Nov 8, 2013 at 1:05 PM
So I didnt need to update?
Tension because its for my father
And my sis told to get l520

L520 indeed is a good phone but M is better my sis is using it from last month and I can say that it's the phone best on can get under 13K. Even my father is thinking to get M to be replaced by iPhone 4 and 4s.
vikash
vikash #365
Nov 8, 2013 at 10:37 PM
Any body using JB 4.2.2 on Xperia M(single) ?

UPDATE:
Just flashed JB4.2.2 to my XM single.
everything's great. But noticed a blue tinge in my photos.
I think the problem was solved in Xperia M(single) latest firmware.
theserpent
theserpent #366
Nov 12, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Many users are reporting that they have got 4.2.2

Any body using JB 4.2.2 on Xperia M(single) ?

UPDATE:
Just flashed JB4.2.2 to my XM single.
everything's great. But noticed a blue tinge in my photos.
I think the problem was solved in Xperia M(single) latest firmware.

Better wait,Sony is rolling out 4.2.2
kARTechnology
Nov 12, 2013 at 10:49 PM
got my xperia m today(white), just now

started up phone right away
put brightness to max.
no blue tint in display and very light in camera
BUT...
after taking nearly 15 shots from camera it became blank(the camera app became blank and i was taking photos with flash on)
so i pressed "Close" when it asked to wait or close.
but led was still on.
tried to open cam again but "camera not available"
so i shutdown
LED STILL ON!!!!!!!!!!!
pulled out battery,
and put in and started, led off and cam working nice...

without using a sim, and wifi off, and for taking a few photos and fm and the video/songs giiven by sone, within 15min
the back (camera part) was hot to touch....
what to do?????

the ear will burn if it gets hot like this....
now on charging....
mikael_schiffer
Nov 13, 2013 at 8:01 AM
my my thats a lot of problems you got there.

for me the only problem is Wifi and 3G Data enabling by itself randomly..
kARTechnology
Nov 13, 2013 at 7:10 PM
now what to do? it gets hot within 15 min of watching video/music WITHOUT SIM(I NEED TO CUT MY SIM TO MICRO SIM)
ashs1
ashs1 #370
Nov 13, 2013 at 11:33 PM
NEW UPDATE OUT for Xperia M DUAL

*talk.sonymobile.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3495i2DBA7E9E39C15CAB/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1
shreymittal
Nov 14, 2013 at 7:33 AM
got my xperia m today(white), just now

started up phone right away
put brightness to max.
no blue tint in display and very light in camera
BUT...
after taking nearly 15 shots from camera it became blank(the camera app became blank and i was taking photos with flash on)
so i pressed "Close" when it asked to wait or close.
but led was still on.
tried to open cam again but "camera not available"
so i shutdown
LED STILL ON!!!!!!!!!!!
pulled out battery,
and put in and started, led off and cam working nice...

without using a sim, and wifi off, and for taking a few photos and fm and the video/songs giiven by sone, within 15min
the back (camera part) was hot to touch....
what to do?????

the ear will burn if it gets hot like this....
now on charging....
Wtf.. Here only when I play dead Trigger it's get hot..

my my thats a lot of problems you got there.

for me the only problem is Wifi and 3G Data enabling by itself randomly..
Try to turn off location based wifi.

now what to do? it gets hot within 15 min of watching video/music WITHOUT SIM(I NEED TO CUT MY SIM TO MICRO SIM)
Install clean master and clear ram with it.
kARTechnology
Nov 14, 2013 at 6:09 PM
Install clean master and clear ram with it.

why??? i have 350 mb free ram

15.1.C.2.8 ( released in india - updating now) rolled out for M single but NO 4.2 STILL WHY??????
the same xperia M Dual has it? whyyyy sonyyyy whyyyy!!!!!!!!!

kARTechnology

1 -transparent status bar and transparent on screen buttons...ARE IN UPDATE
2 - camera focus issue solved only can focus in preview macro shots, but distant shots are still blurry in PREEVIEW MODE
3 - still heating to 42degrees c. !!!!!!!! when using camera
kARTechnology
Nov 16, 2013 at 8:09 PM
should i return?
because of the heat issue?
kARTechnology
Nov 16, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Give me link from where you bought.

Amazon.in - Buy Sony Xperia M (Single SIM, White) Online at Low Price in India | Sony Xperia M (Single SIM, White) Reviews & Ratings

Sold by UniverCell

NO QUESTIONS ASKED RETURN
is available and free peickup by fedex? great!!!
shreymittal
Nov 16, 2013 at 9:32 PM
U tried this
mikael_schiffer
Nov 17, 2013 at 2:31 PM
The latest update is pretty useless, just that the status bar and On screen buttons are transparent.

This is what we are getting
Code:
Key enhancements expected to be seen on Xperia M (Single-SIM) with Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean update:

Smoother user-Interface, bi-directional text and more language support
Multi-Windows multitasking ability with enable and disable options as well as introduction of new camera tools
Two home screen modes and new options for customising notification panel
Page Buddy and Google Now and other features like Direct Call, Smart Stay, and Pop-up play
 Ehancements in performance
kARTechnology
Nov 17, 2013 at 5:45 PM
The latest update is pretty useless, just that the status bar and On screen buttons are transparent.

This is what we are getting
Code:
Key enhancements expected to be seen on Xperia M (Single-SIM) with Android v4.1.2 Jelly Bean update:

Smoother user-Interface, bi-directional text and more language support
Multi-Windows multitasking ability with enable and disable options as well as introduction of new camera tools
Two home screen modes and new options for customising notification panel
Page Buddy and Google Now and other features like Direct Call, Smart Stay, and Pop-up play
 Ehancements in performance

Direct Call, Smart Stay, and Pop-up play
wgere in xperia M?
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beworld #394
Nov 18, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Anybody Please help for the solution of the AUTO FOCUS issue in Xperia M dual. :cry:
kARTechnology
Nov 18, 2013 at 6:03 PM
Anybody Please help for the solution of the AUTO FOCUS issue in Xperia M dual. :cry:

i tried already with other apps but it is same like in the default camera applicaton

and there is sooo much noise in photos
mikael_schiffer
Nov 19, 2013 at 12:41 AM
Direct Call, Smart Stay, and Pop-up play
wgere in xperia M?
So far all i am getting is transparent status bar and bottom buttons, thats all.

btw guys, i am having a problem. My Album app and Movies app cannot detect my SD card. I did everything like Clear data in Album from Settings>App
I had this issue with Walkman app but for that i moved all my songs to Sounds folder and the Walkman app started detecting my mp3s but dunno whats wrong with Album and Movies app
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sam1 #397
Nov 19, 2013 at 11:13 PM
does anyone know how to enable the "clear bass" feature in the walkman app in m dual?
sandynator
sandynator #398
Nov 24, 2013 at 9:51 AM
My friend almost decided on Sony M Dual just need to know any major cons apart from app transfer of the phone before buying.
Is there any workaround for app transfer instead of rooting?
Can Display improve after software update?

We are getting the phone from Snapdeal @12837 - 500 disc. = 12337. Just need to know the authenticity.
Sony Xperia M Dual Black: Price, Reviews, Specs & Buy Online - Snapdeal.com

Thanks in Advance.
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Ruben #399
Nov 26, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Do I need to unroot before updating to new firmware.If yes then how to unroot?
I m using framaroot
kARTechnology
Nov 26, 2013 at 10:31 PM
didnt return my phone. now its fine somewhat
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a2mn2002 #401
Dec 3, 2013 at 11:52 AM
So guys Does XM has a heating issue ? One of my friend reported heating after 25 min of use [not gaming] :banghead:
lywyre
lywyre #402
Dec 3, 2013 at 12:51 PM
So guys Does XM has a heating issue ? One of my friend reported heating after 25 min of use [not gaming]

Yes, M does have heating issues and it is above average, so it would be counter productive adding an enclosed case.
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geekyraj #403
Dec 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM
after 4 months of waiting for prices to come down, finally ordered XM(purple) from flipkart for Rs 11279/-. :cloud9:
waiting eagerly.
have some queries:
1. heard that update is availible for XM. are their any improvements. should I update it right after receiving it.
2. it uses micro sim. :cry: I wanted to use its sim with micromax dongle too for internet.
3. suggest me which case and USB OTG should i buy with price. would also buy 8 Gb sandisk memory card class 10 from Nehru place.

being newbie I would not root or swap it if its not simple. as I am not going to install big games. small games would be sufficient for me. is there any one click rooting solution available for XM now??

*forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2430046

is this method simple and safe. can't understand steps "B-busybox C-reboot" why they are needed?
also what is this bootloader unlockeble problem? on this site its mentioned that anytime I can unroot it by repairing my phone with SUS. please someone explain all these things.
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a2mn2002 #404
Dec 11, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Guys post your XM heating experiences and the cause of heating :banghead:
kARTechnology
Dec 11, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Guys post your XM heating experiences and the cause of heating :banghead:

yes it is a mini induction stove from day 1 NO---from the time i switched it on....
5 mins camera = hot
full brightness = hot
led on = hot
browsing 15min = hot
and more heating experiences are available

after 4 months of waiting for prices to come down, finally ordered XM(purple) from flipkart for Rs 11279/-. :cloud9:
waiting eagerly.
have some queries:
1. heard that update is availible for XM. are their any improvements. should I update it right after receiving it.
2. it uses micro sim. :cry: I wanted to use its sim with micromax dongle too for internet.
3. suggest me which case and USB OTG should i buy with price. would also buy 8 Gb sandisk memory card class 10 from Nehru place.

being newbie I would not root or swap it if its not simple. as I am not going to install big games. small games would be sufficient for me. is there any one click rooting solution available for XM now??

*forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2430046

is this method simple and safe. can't understand steps "B-busybox C-reboot" why they are needed?
also what is this bootloader unlockeble problem? on this site its mentioned that anytime I can unroot it by repairing my phone with SUS. please someone explain all these things.

yes update it it is good
use mocro sim to sim converter tray
use ur phone itself as dongle
Vishalgamer1
Dec 15, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Hello Guys, can anyone guide me to a safe method for rooting and swaping SD card in Xperia M ?
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a2mn2002 #407
Dec 15, 2013 at 9:51 PM
I have dropped the idea to buy M ? due to :censored: heat issue :hissyfit:
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geekyraj #409
Dec 16, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Root method is the most common one. I used frameroot(gandalf). It takes approx 30 seconds and 3-4 taps to root, at the most.
Its updated to latest firmware (the one which fixes blueish tinge in camera)
Dont want to swap memories, too risky for me... many people managed it very well,but there are rare cases where people have soft bricked their phones...
hi mikael .. i just wanted to know is rooting with frameroot(gandalf) is sufficent for removing (preinstalled)apps like Sony Live.? on forum.xda-developers.com it says that "its Half root u will be having reboot if u try to edit system app.." I don't wand to swap my SD. just want to uninstall unnecessary app.
kARTechnology
Dec 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM
I have dropped the idea to buy M ? due to :censored: heat issue :hissyfit:

IT IS ONLY ON TOP PART
remaining part is okay
i have put S-line tpu case so only near the earpiece it gets hot
battery 50%+ with data on + few calls for a day

screen great, no blueish tint
dashing.sujay
Dec 16, 2013 at 6:16 PM
hi mikael .. i just wanted to know is rooting with frameroot(gandalf) is sufficent for removing (preinstalled)apps like Sony Live.? on forum.xda-developers.com it says that "its Half root u will be having reboot if u try to edit system app.." I don't wand to swap my SD. just want to uninstall unnecessary app.

You will gain nothing after removing it. Just freeze it to save RAM, nothing more.
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Roshan9415 #412
Jan 7, 2014 at 1:40 AM
just bought xperia M Dual.Please suggest me some good screen guard which available online at less price
kARTechnology
Jan 7, 2014 at 3:26 PM
just bought xperia M Dual.Please suggest me some good screen guard which available online at less price

online?
went to a local shop, got a "UN1QUE" brand scratchguard (150-200rs) and it is awesome and no scratches, would you believe it?
since 2 months
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #414
Jan 7, 2014 at 3:49 PM
^^that is really unique :rolleyes:
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #415
Jan 7, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Cyanogenmod 11 on the way for Xperia M.. As of now, only some minor bugs remain.. everything else working NFC, Camera, GPS etc etc..
Ill install it as soon as it goes stable
kARTechnology
Jan 7, 2014 at 9:27 PM
Cyanogenmod 11 on the way for Xperia M.. As of now, only some minor bugs remain.. everything else working NFC, Camera, GPS etc etc..
Ill install it as soon as it goes stable

gooooody we got good dev support :)

yea "un1que"
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #417
Jan 8, 2014 at 12:12 AM
^Yeah PecanCM himself working on it.. AFAIK, He is quite prominent in developing unofficial CM
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Roshan9415 #418
Jan 9, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Guys please suggest me where I can buy nfc tag in less price for my sony xm.On ebay, price of 5piece of nfc tag is 400.

How much battery drain if I always on the NFC and GPS?
bssunilreddy
Jan 9, 2014 at 11:57 AM
The only downside for this phone is that it needs to charged after 1 day only where as Nokia phones need not be charged for even 2-3days.
kARTechnology
Jan 9, 2014 at 5:44 PM
The only downside for this phone is that it needs to charged after 1 day only where as Nokia phones need not be charged for even 2-3days.

lasted 1 day only everytime....yes true :(
wifi kills battery, brightness kills battery.
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Roshan9415 #421
Jan 28, 2014 at 10:10 PM
Any one rooted thier xperia m??Rooting Guide
sksundram
sksundram #422
Jan 29, 2014 at 12:01 AM
^^ *forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450265
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #423
Feb 7, 2014 at 5:54 PM
I have downloaded latest FTF file for Xperia M but its worldwide written so can I flash it or I will need India Specific FTF?
vikash
vikash #424
Feb 13, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Planning to sell my Sony Xperia M. Booked Moto G in flipkart. It will take at least 20 days.
-Is it a smart decision?
funskar
funskar #426
Feb 13, 2014 at 1:22 PM
My friend's xperia m unable to recognize samsung 32gb class 10 card..
Any solution..
Card works perfect on pc,s3,s4,l920
And that xperia m recognizes toshiba 8gb which my frnd is using
ashs1
ashs1 #427
Feb 13, 2014 at 1:23 PM
Planning to sell my Sony Xperia M. Booked Moto G in flipkart. It will take at least 20 days.
-Is it a smart decision?

Depends on how old is your Xperia M is & how much your Xperia M is going for ..If the difference is high, i wouldn't recommend it..
MotoG is definately much better than Xperia M, but its not a very big upgrade..

Its like .. upgrading from Pulsar 180 to Pulsar 200, or Discover 100 to Discover 125..or Hyundai i10 to i20 ..
Its definately an upgrade for sure, but the question is was it worth it ? ( imo, if the Xperia M is going for about 10k, its a smart decision to replace it ) :)
vikash
vikash #428
Feb 13, 2014 at 8:11 PM
Sold it!!! :)
I bought my XM single on 21 Sept so 7 months warranty was left.
@ Rs 12400 + Rs 500 microSD
Sold it at Rs 9500.....(phone + 8GB sandisk Class 10 microSD + case)

Was it a fair deal?? Just to feel satisfied as it cannot be undone :-D

Still a SONY fan, and I miss my phone already :-(
And there is a long waiting queue for Moto G and no more freebies and offers. So Rs 13999 Moto G, what are your opinion, guys??
dashing.sujay
Feb 13, 2014 at 9:57 PM
I'll say hold your horses for Xperia L refresh. That will surely be a worthy upgrade. And since moto G is no sooner coming to stock, wait game here, can yield good results.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #430
Feb 15, 2014 at 11:36 PM
*forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2534187&d=1390481404
boom
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geekyraj #431
Mar 11, 2014 at 1:11 PM
Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for Sony Xperia M may be released soon. source :)
jonty
jonty #432
Mar 14, 2014 at 3:16 PM
well i'm using transcend class10 32gb on my xperia m and works flawlessly....still try formatting the card into FAT32 using your computer.....btw sony smartphones like discarding high capacity class10 cards and xperia z is a good example...
mikael_schiffer
Mar 14, 2014 at 6:36 PM
I'll say hold your horses for Xperia L refresh. That will surely be a worthy upgrade. And since moto G is no sooner coming to stock, wait game here, can yield good results.

The new Xperia L does not even have a trace on the internet. How can you tell someone to "wait" for a ghost product. Its almost like saying "dont buy iPhone 5S the iPhone 6 is gonna come out this year".
And seeing how the Xperia M2 turned out, i have very low hopes for whatever the refreshed Xperia L will turn out to be.
dashing.sujay
Mar 14, 2014 at 7:10 PM
The new Xperia L does not even have a trace on the internet. How can you tell someone to "wait" for a ghost product. Its almost like saying "dont buy iPhone 5S the iPhone 6 is gonna come out this year".
And seeing how the Xperia M2 turned out, i have very low hopes for whatever the refreshed Xperia L will turn out to be.

Well, amid the hype I expected it to come out but it doesn't seems to be so, apparently.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #435
Mar 27, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Xperia M gets 4.3 Update,
Camera enhancements, better UI and Burst mode and a bunch of other stuff.. downloading right away
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rish1 #436
Mar 31, 2014 at 7:13 PM
The new Xperia L does not even have a trace on the internet. How can you tell someone to "wait" for a ghost product. Its almost like saying "dont buy iPhone 5S the iPhone 6 is gonna come out this year".
And seeing how the Xperia M2 turned out, i have very low hopes for whatever the refreshed Xperia L will turn out to be.

I think xperia m2 is actually l refresh.. they changed it to m2 because xperia M was way more popular and had dual version..

the successor to xperia m will launch in august with snapdragon 610 if they price it at around 20k or with snapdragon 410 if they price it at 12-13k.. screen size would be 4.5 I guess AnD hopefully 1.5gb RAM atleast

my bet is on
snapdragon 410 cortex A53 quad core to keep price low
theserpent
theserpent #437
Apr 1, 2014 at 1:49 PM
Update is rolling out now
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #438
Apr 1, 2014 at 2:56 PM
*dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/72261408/Screenshot_2014-04-01-14-53-17.png
UPDATE has made the phone extremely lag free and snappy.. Apps open and close very fast
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #439
Apr 1, 2014 at 3:09 PM
Is 4.3 available for C1904 ?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #440
Apr 1, 2014 at 3:58 PM
I use C1904 only, I flashed C1905 ROM.. just take a backup and flash it
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Arnav #441
Apr 2, 2014 at 5:52 PM
Its a great phone...
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #442
Apr 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM
I use C1904 only, I flashed C1905 ROM.. just take a backup and flash it
isn't officially available for C1904?
FTF

any compatibility issues?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #443
Apr 2, 2014 at 11:30 PM
nothing, everything perfectly working
I think official C1904 update has launched by now anyway
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Ruben #444
Apr 5, 2014 at 7:59 AM
nothing, everything perfectly working
I think official C1904 update has launched by now anyway

Still no notification for the update.Refreshing my update centre everyday :(
S
Apr 6, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Still no notification for the update.Refreshing my update centre everyday :(

Me too. Seems like u need to update the Update Center and to the 15.1.C.2.8 before getting the 4.3 JB upgrade using official means. Only 1 user has confirmed this. Still not confirmed by many that u need to update to 15.1.C.2.8 for getting the latest firmware 15.4.A.0.23.

I haven't updated to 15.1.C.2.8 yet becoz many users have complained of lower volume in calls after this update. Would like to skip this update.

Any idea how is the battery life after the 4.3 update?
Sainatarajan
Apr 7, 2014 at 8:38 PM
Is it wise to buy Sony Xperia M Dual now and can i install Games in SD card and play from there itself???
kARTechnology
Apr 18, 2014 at 11:34 PM
Me too. Seems like u need to update the Update Center and to the 15.1.C.2.8 before getting the 4.3 JB upgrade using official means. Only 1 user has confirmed this. Still not confirmed by many that u need to update to 15.1.C.2.8 for getting the latest firmware 15.4.A.0.23.

I haven't updated to 15.1.C.2.8 yet becoz many users have complained of lower volume in calls after this update. Would like to skip this update.

Any idea how is the battery life after the 4.3 update?

Got 4.3 after updating that update center- app with a new apk(from a comment on Xperia blog) OTA

Phone lags a bit but ok as it is like fluid flowing...
Battery didnt test still
Vishalgamer1
Apr 20, 2014 at 7:06 PM
Got 4.3 after updating that update center- app with a new apk(from a comment on Xperia blog) OTA

Phone lags a bit but ok as it is like fluid flowing...
Battery didnt test still


Thanks dude,after updating the Update Centre,i finally got the update :)
Downloading Now :)
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beworld #449
May 23, 2014 at 1:38 PM
Hi,
anyone has updated to 4.3 for xm dual C2004 ...?
what's new...?

I have 4.2 with rooted, so could i go for 4.3 ...?

Please advice.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #450
May 23, 2014 at 3:39 PM
if you have 4.2, then you should first backup the TA partition before upgrading to 4.3.. As of now, there are no root methods in 4.3 with locked bootloader..
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beworld #451
May 24, 2014 at 11:24 AM
I have rooted the 4.2 will the backup TA work now ?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #452
May 24, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Yes, just search the XDA forums please
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #453
Jun 10, 2014 at 4:25 AM
Using official Cyanogenmod 11
Extremely fast and snappy, there's absolutely no hint of lag, even after installing tonnes of apps..
Do check it out asap
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geekyraj #454
Jul 28, 2014 at 8:34 PM
I accidentally broke my screen into pieces. :banghead: just asking, can I get it repaired under Warranty? otherwise how much it would cost to me.
ashs1
ashs1 #455
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:19 AM
Physical damage is not covered under warranty. You may have to pay for it.
kARTechnology
Jul 29, 2014 at 2:13 PM
I accidentally broke my screen into pieces. :banghead: just asking, can I get it repaired under Warranty? otherwise how much it would cost to me.

How??? lcd + digitizer?
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Dastan #457
Aug 24, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Didn't realize we had such a thread here on digit. Anyone using cm11, can you please tell me how to make mass storage mode work. Cm is quite stable, fast and awesome but this little problem is only thing buggin me
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #458
Aug 24, 2014 at 11:43 AM
mass storage ? Idk but i swapped internal with external, but in cm11, you cannot access internal 2 gb memory if you do so.. i can easily connect to PC to transfer file to both but internal memory will be unreadable in phone

tha paths :
external \device\storage\sdcard
internal \device\storage\sdcard\0
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Dastan #459
Aug 24, 2014 at 12:02 PM
mass storage ? Idk but i swapped internal with external, but in cm11, you cannot access internal 2 gb memory if you do so.. i can easily connect to PC to transfer file to both but internal memory will be unreadable in phone

tha paths :
external \device\storage\sdcard
internal \device\storage\sdcard\0

Oh i see, but why have you swapped the internal and external? I am on fxp 333 build right now i can acess both internal and external when connected as media transfer device but mass storage mode doesn't work.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #460
Aug 24, 2014 at 12:06 PM
[DS&SS]swap sd card on 4.2/4.3/4.4 (UB) … | Sony Xperia M | XDA Forum

use this to swap
Amir.php
Amir.php #461
Sep 1, 2014 at 6:55 PM
Hi can u tell me in Cm11 Direct network 3g calling is pissible or not?
Currently we can not direct network calling in xperia m m dual stock rom.
Pls tell me?
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #462
Sep 1, 2014 at 7:21 PM
Not sure what you mean by network 3g calling..
Do you mean Native 3G video calling ? if so, NO, its impossible to get that without a special 3g video calling embedded chip .. Android doesnt officially support but some manufacturers have their built in (most samsung android phones have this)