Xperia L/SP thread

[Cool Buddy]

Considering the specs of Xperia M, it is unlikely that it will be priced at 11-12k or even 13k. The initial pricing may be closer to 15k (i got this from a dealer). One should wait at least a month before buying. A couple of price cuts may be expected in that time period. At 14k,the phone will be totally worth buying.

 

[ZTR]

Considering the specs of Xperia M, it is unlikely that it will be priced at 11-12k or even 13k. The initial pricing may be closer to 15k (i got this from a dealer). One should wait at least a month before buying. A couple of price cuts may be expected in that time period. At 14k,the phone will be totally worth buying.

Lolwut?

Here the lowest price of L locally is 15.1k and you are saying M will launch at 15k?

M will launch at around 13k IMO as it has same specs like 620 (same chip set) but 1 GB RAM

 

[ankushkool]

Any one who has rooted their Xperia SP (Build: 12.0.A.1.211)?

@vpower and @vgowtham97

 

[Cool Buddy]

Lolwut?

Here the lowest price of L locally is 15.1k and you are saying M will launch at 15k?

M will launch at around 13k IMO as it has same specs like 620 (same chip set) but 1 GB RAM

Well, that's what i was saying. L was launched At a much higher price and even now the Official price is 17000. So the launch price is likely to be high even though local prices will drop quickly.

 

[john117]

Considering the specs of Xperia M, it is unlikely that it will be priced at 11-12k or even 13k. The initial pricing may be closer to 15k (i got this from a dealer). One should wait at least a month before buying. A couple of price cuts may be expected in that time period. At 14k,the phone will be totally worth buying.

Lolwut?

Here the lowest price of L locally is 15.1k and you are saying M will launch at 15k?

M will launch at around 13k IMO as it has same specs like 620 (same chip set) but 1 GB RAM

Ok.
But then,why cannibalise the xperia L?i mean,sony got it right(to some extent?) and to introduce something which can go toe to toe with the XL would make no sense as everyone would obviously go for the cheaper but equally powerful phone right?
agreed the screen is bigger and the memory is more and the soc different(but underclocked in the XL).
I guess the bigger screen and the memory will make the XL more value?or will it?

 

[Jripper]

I wonder why the xperia L isn't able to play 1080p videos properly. The hardware is certainly powerful enough. Is it a software issue? :\

Because there are probably weaker phones than the L which are able to play 1080p videos smoothly.

 

[ankushkool]

*www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/files/qualcomm-snapdragon-400-product-brief.pdf

The processor officially supports Full HD but it may be due to the software not optimized on XL!

 

[ZTR]

Even with MX player with just hw decoder?
Also in the gsmarena review L is said to play everything but mkv files
Is the video in mkv format?

 

[Jripper]

@ZTR I am asking in general man. I don't own the phone(yet). But I saw in a few reviews that 1080p video clips were lagging and had delayed audio with the lag. I was surprised by that because the hardware of the phone should be able tp play back 1080p. And the guy in the video review was using MXplayer. Don't know about the HW/SW decoder thing though.

BTW there are a few screen guards and a back cover now available for the Xperia L on flipkart. L users please let us know how the products are if any of you buys the products

 

[Kiss]

Even with MX player with just hw decoder?
Also in the gsmarena review L is said to play everything but mkv files
Is the video in mkv format?

Nops the video isn't in MKV format.... its in mp4(downloaded via youtube in 1080p .mp4 format)

The point mentioned by Jripper is correct. There is a noticeable lag in the video as well as the audio doesn't follow the video.

Moreover it only plays in S/W mode. When you try to get it into H/W or H/W+ mode it says it cannot play it using that mode.
This is a bit disappointing.

 

[john117]

The update for XL in India is only .31?mine doesnt go beyond that.
Also,the free ram shown varies between 250mb-340mb.At boot,it goes upto 470mb free.Is that correct?
One more issue is,if i use the phone while charging,the touch is jittery,registering double touches and all.otherwise-no.Is that a real problem?i read that it may be due to the charger fault or phone fault or poor earthing or noisy mains.
Has anyone experienced it?Is it an issue that i have to go to the service center for?Is it really a phone issue?

 

[vpower]

@vpower and @vgowtham97

Not yet! My SP is not rooted as of now. Waiting for official .284 upgrade and then will root.

 

[Terabyte]

One more issue is,if i use the phone while charging,the touch is jittery,registering double touches and all.otherwise-no.Is that a real problem?i read that it may be due to the charger fault or phone fault or poor earthing or noisy mains.
Has anyone experienced it?Is it an issue that i have to go to the service center for?Is it really a phone issue?

All touchscreen devices behave like that while charging. We should generally avoid using touch screen while charging.

 

[RohanM]

All touchscreen devices behave like that while charging. We should generally avoid using touch screen while charging.

Nope. It only happen if u are not using stock charger. That too for not all devices.

 

[Jripper]

My ancient nokia 5230 works fine while its being charged(right now ).
I read somewhere its something to do with the refresh rate of the screen and the battery's cycles interfering with each other. Can this be solved by a software patch? :\


And also I need to understand the exact situation with the internal memory in this device.
As far as I know its like this:-

Internal memory= 8gb. Available 5.8gb This 5.8 gb is divided/partitioned into:-
a.)device memory=1.8gb and b.) sd card(this is in the internal memory)=4gb

External memory= 32gb.

Is this correct??


Now the question is, where do the apps get installed?? In the 1.8gb device memory or the 4gb "sd card" that is a part of the internal memory? If it is the 1.8gb then it is really very disappointing,not to mention shocking. :O

 

[ZTR]

All touchscreen devices behave like that while charging. We should generally avoid using touch screen while charging.

BS

My phone's touchscreen works perfectly while connected to the charger and so does the touchscreen of other gadgets in my house.

 

[lywyre]

The update for XL in India is only .31?mine doesnt go beyond that.
Also,the free ram shown varies between 250mb-340mb.At boot,it goes upto 470mb free.Is that correct?
One more issue is,if i use the phone while charging,the touch is jittery,registering double touches and all.otherwise-no.Is that a real problem?i read that it may be due to the charger fault or phone fault or poor earthing or noisy mains.
Has anyone experienced it?Is it an issue that i have to go to the service center for?Is it really a phone issue?

Did you ever charge your phone in a train? My brother's touch screen is also behaving erratically while charging, but that started only after charging the phone in a train Not sure if that is the reason.

 

[john117]

Did you ever charge your phone in a train? My brother's touch screen is also behaving erratically while charging, but that started only after charging the phone in a train Not sure if that is the reason.

Nope,at home,on the stock charger.

Nope. It only happen if u are not using stock charger. That too for not all devices.

I am using the stock charger.

All touchscreen devices behave like that while charging. We should generally avoid using touch screen while charging.

Well,i did notice some things-
1.my inverter has some output noise(the main culprit?)
2.No earthing issues in my house
3.i dont see this issue or its non existent when i charge it through my PC.So,the PC is giving out cleaner supply than the stock supplied charger.
4.Problem does not happen everytime

 

[Terabyte]

Nope. It only happen if u are not using stock charger. That too for not all devices.

Actually it's a common issue with "capacitive" touchscreen devices.
The touchscreen misbehaves due to confusion caused by the electrical fields by our fingers and the charger.
I have faced this misbehavior while using my tablet(during charging) but no issues with my Xperia U.
It may also happen due to third party chargers and this issue is not present in all touch devices as you rightly said.

BS

My phone's touchscreen works perfectly while connected to the charger and so does the touchscreen of other gadgets in my house.

Terming something BS is pretty easy huh?

 

[vgowtham97]

@vpower and @vgowtham97

Yes..I have rooted my SP.. on .211 now..(Will flash .284 tomorrow)