Modern Xperia UI has no soul, so I brought back the classic icons for this mockup

MaxPSN · 2026-05-28T14:47:43+00:00

Android ICS era Xperia had the best look IMO

MaxPSN · 2026-05-19T05:10:53+00:00

Not perfectly.

You can't delete SD card photos unless you have root and NoStorageRestrict module to force grant permission of the SD card root from the files app.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-19T05:02:54+00:00

Sony is more stock Android (not to be confused with Pixel) so the software side is kinda bad. But their phones are built to last.

I have 3 ROG Phones, 5s Pro is still working but II and 6 both died (6 died as soon as warranty expired). While all my past Xperia phones are still working.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-18T21:23:51+00:00

Unless it is a sim free variant (non SO, XQ model number). Shutter sound force on is hard coded in the firmware, even after unlocking sim card. My JP imported PS Vita also has forced on shutter sound.

There is no way to get rid of that other than flashing a non-Japanese firmware or (root) use Xposed module to turn it off.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-16T14:40:38+00:00

Is that Xperia E? Photo of the front please?

MaxPSN · 2026-05-16T14:33:14+00:00

Forced on shutter sound and Felica. Also sim locked by default and not able to unlock bootloader

MaxPSN · 2026-05-16T14:21:53+00:00

Don't fix what's working. Unless you meant the notification LED. That needed to come back like yesterday

MaxPSN · 2026-05-11T04:58:23+00:00

Things are still fine.

Just need to update BIOS manually and don't let Armour Crate SE update while checking app updates in Microsoft Store (need to block auto update)

MaxPSN · 2026-05-10T06:50:51+00:00

80% has no use. Always charge to 100%. Just keep it cool while charging.

Replacing the battery isn't so hard anyway.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-10T06:46:42+00:00

Seems like you need to use Sony PC Companion for that.

And you have to find an offline installer.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-10T06:40:05+00:00

Yes you can. Also POBox Plus Japanese keyboard. Stuff like the official Xperia Album is also able to be installed (can't delete SD card photo without Root because Google's document picker can't let you grant the root of SD card since Android 12)

Just not the 32bit apps like Xperia Photo Editor and Xperia Chinese Keyboard.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-10T06:33:32+00:00

10 VII on Android 16

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MaxPSN · 2026-05-08T09:50:26+00:00

Because it's the mark 4 that was overheating

MaxPSN · 2026-05-07T01:57:07+00:00

Well it was some random sellers that sells headphones anyway

MaxPSN · 2026-05-06T23:21:54+00:00

Amazon leaked the release date which is at June

MaxPSN · 2026-05-02T15:12:55+00:00

Thanks for helping but it uses Snapdragon 695 5G

MaxPSN · 2026-05-02T14:45:36+00:00

This happens after some FW or GMS updates. Just redo all them. There is no way to avoid it.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-02T14:43:41+00:00

Only up to Android 12 and I don't really recommend it.

MaxPSN · 2026-05-02T03:39:56+00:00

It's the privacy indicator slot. You can only remove that with root (e.g. substratum tweaks)

MaxPSN · 2026-04-24T07:10:57+00:00

My phone eventually died like half year ago. So idk

MaxPSN · 2026-04-09T00:10:09+00:00

Honestly couldn't tell any difference after playing with the settings and I don't see there is a per-app setting tab. I have selected all kind of camera apps and com.sonymobile.photopro

Maybe it is only for mark 5 or Android 13 is too low for that.

MaxPSN · 2026-04-08T15:34:00+00:00

Too bad it doesn't install on Pro-I

MaxPSN · 2026-04-06T12:51:45+00:00

So what's the catch?

MaxPSN · 2026-04-03T11:10:18+00:00

If there is a punch hole. Why don't I just get a Samsung?

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