How are you all liking your XS?

[heavensenttom]

The only actual Sony issue there is there is the camera focusing and tbh for me, that's rare

Bloatware and lack of ICS? Id say thats Sonys fault too.

 

[Tyseyh]

Do you understand this 'bloatware'?
Do you think it's taking space?

 

[heavensenttom]

I understand it uses no space. It just really annoys me that they thought it wpuld be a good idea to fill the phone with 3 pages of undeletable apps. Im clever enougn to work out for myself what apps my phone need

 

[Tyseyh]

New launcher, such as Launcher pro or Go launcher, you can hide stuff.

 

[heavensenttom]

I know, we discussed this before. I use golauncher and like I said above for some reason if im writing a text it decides for no apparent reason to delete the written message and quit to the home screen.

 

[Tyseyh]

Maybe you're pressing the middle dot instead of the space bar? It's no big deal either way

 

[heavensenttom]

Maybe you're pressing the middle dot instead of the space bar? It's no big deal either way

I thought that at first, but I'm definitely not. Maybe, but when combined with everything else it's getting on my nerves pretty quickly.

 

[powerkiter]

Why not just use the native text app? Just asking as I don't like the go messenger, whatsapp works fine for me to but not every one has that...

 

[heavensenttom]

Ive reverted to it since. Clearly a problem though isnt it. And its booked in for tomorrow because it keeps dropping signal for no apparnt reason and refusing to reconnect unless its restarted. And its in areas where I 100% know there is signal. Wish id kept my iPhone tbh.

 

[gesundheit]

I am looking to buy Xperia S and since this thread is silent for 2 months, I would like to know if there were any improvements since then?
Is it OK phone to buy compared to (for example) Samsung Galaxy S 3 or HTC one X?

 

[Tyseyh]

I like the s3,too big for me though.
The Xperia S is a lovely phone, especially after you get used to the size.

 

[Fishyweb]

There are a few drawbacks that are annoyances for me. My specific phone has a locked bootloader that cannot be unlocked. As far as I can see, it seems to be quite arbitrary whether the phone you get has an unlockable bootloader or not.

Also, I already had to get my phone swapped due to the "yellow blotches" screen proble, which was a painful process, took far too long, and saw handled badly by Sony. Now, my replacement phone is getting a yellow tint. I really cannot face going through the Sony repair centre process again, so I'm left with a defective handset.

Also, the ICS update (which took too long to arrive) has left my phone somewhat laggy, so I'm having to either put up with this, or revert to GB. Neither of these options should be necessary on a well QAed phone.

Hopefully, I'm just unlucky. QA and customer service issues aside, it is a good phone, especially if you are not too concerned about being able to carry out functions that require an unlocked bootloader.

 

[gesundheit]

I have zero experience with hacking phones but I found this page with bootloader unlock process. Maybe you should try that? AddictiveTips

 

[Fishyweb]

I have zero experience with hacking phones but I found this page with bootloader unlock process. Maybe you should try that? AddictiveTips

 

[gesundheit]

QA and customer service issues aside, it is a good phone, especially if you are not too concerned about being able to carry out functions that require an unlocked bootloader.

Well I am completely new to this technology so I don't even know what bootloader is and which functions are connected with it (I never had a smartphone before) so unless I figure this out, I think I will be satisfied with its original functions

 

[Tyseyh]

As a stock phone, it's still a good device.

 

[Naitro]

You can unlock the bootloader for some xperia s hansets, check out the third thread on the Xperia S Android Development section on xda. I would like to buy one. How can i find out if i can unlock the bootloader before buying the phone?

 

[Tyseyh]

You can't

 

[catnamedog]

I have to say that I love the phone, but dislike the apparent lack of interest by Sony in supporting their "flagship" product.
I also am totally frustrated by the Sony PC Companion (PCC). After many attempts to get PCC to actually recognise my phone - and failing probably 90% of the time - I've now gone over to a really superb piece of software called MyPhoneExplorer. I recommend it to anyone.
So, allowing the massive problems people seem to be experiencing with yellow screens, overheating, ICS bugs etc., etc., I look forward to Sony fixing all the problems, getting the PC software stable (and useful!), and supporting us users properly. Jelly Bean anyone?

 

[pylez]

hi everyone just got mine today, went to check out the s3 but didnt like the design, even though the sxs is a bit edgie and needs some getting used to holding it since it aint that thin either, overall its a great phone and the screen is amazing and it should be with 340+ ppi

 

[Del1701]

You can unlock the bootloader for some xperia s hansets, check out the third thread on the Xperia S Android Development section on xda. I would like to buy one. How can i find out if i can unlock the bootloader before buying the phone?

Whilst your checking the phone before you buy it in the shop just type into the dialer *#*#7378423#*#* to enter the service menu and then go into service info, configuration and see if it says bootloader unlock allowed or yes, if it says no then you can't.

 

[rzozaya1969]

I'm also planning on changing my phone in a month or so. Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace which I think is good for the price.

I'm not planning on rooting a phone (I don't want to loose the warranty), and so far I think this is a very good value for the money.

 

[topuji]

I'm also planning on changing my phone in a month or so. Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace which I think is good for the price.

I'm not planning on rooting a phone (I don't want to loose the warranty), and so far I think this is a very good value for the money.

I also had an Galaxy Ace, then bought an SXS. After looking for a few hours at SXS, Ace will look of very low res though at the time of buying I remember it looked to be very crisp. But I still believe Samsung has designed their software well, than Sony.