A review from an everyday user. - Samsung Galaxy Watch

If you're still undecided about getting this watch, checkout my review from the point of view of an everyday user who does't care much about the fitness features
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I hope this video helps someone out.

Thhis is a best review I have seen. I do not care about fitness features but messaging

pabgar said:
Thhis is a best review I have seen. I do not care about fitness features but messaging
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Thanks, yeah I don't use it for fitness, mostly notifications and the time.

xdaman85 said:
If you're still undecided about getting this watch, checkout my review from the point of view of an everyday user who does't care much about the fitness features
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I hope this video helps someone out.
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Thanks, great review BTW. I'm 99% sure I'm going to get the Galaxy at some point but because of wanting the all black, I'll probably go for the 42mm.

Tel864 said:
Thanks, great review BTW. I'm 99% sure I'm going to get the Galaxy at some point but because of wanting the all black, I'll probably go for the 42mm.
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There's a big hit in the battery department if you go to the 42mm...

Rogue9 said:
There's a big hit in the battery department if you go to the 42mm...
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I know there will be some but I'll have to take that over the 46mm color that I absolutely don't like at all. Why they dropped the all black is a mystery.

Tel864 said:
I know there will be some but I'll have to take that over the 46mm color that I absolutely don't like at all. Why they dropped the all black is a mystery.
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The all black definitely looked good.

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Sony Ericson LiveView

anyone out there try the LiveView with the vibrant yet, and if so, how do you like it? I'm thinking about getting one, looks like a cool little toy, but i've herd some negatives about connetion issues (yes i know they just recent released a fireware update to help that) but still unsure if it's worth it.
Thanks in advance!
well i just got it, and it's pretty bomb in case any of u 203 visitors wanted to know lol
What is it?
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Its a bluetooth connected display that you wear on your wrist. It will give you a lot of information at a glance. I guess it would be great for someone who hates pulling their phone out all the time, or someone who uses a belt clip or armband case.
sgtmedeiros said:
What is it?
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http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/liveview
Neat concept, but the review I saw showed major problems. I'd like to see another in-depth review, post-update.
-bZj
that looks incredibly useful...i want one
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http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/liveview
Neat concept, but the review I saw showed major problems. I'd like to see another in-depth review, post-update.
-bZj
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they put out an update for the software that makes it pretty usefull. there is also a hack with tasker to help it connect when it disconnects.
it does disconnect sometimes, but for the most part it works really well. If you are on xda and hack your phone then you know the software isn't always perfect and if you have delt with roms that arn't quit ready for daily driver you know the feeling and it isn't that bad.
I'm loving this so far, and want more people to get it so that more people would devolop plugins for it.
it is coming to the US soon, or u can get it on ebay for about 70 bucks! get it now before they get to the us and become hot and the price on ebay skyrockets!
down8 said:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/liveview
Neat concept, but the review I saw showed major problems. I'd like to see another in-depth review, post-update.
-bZj
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I'm at work right now so will post an in-depth review if i can tonight...gotta go see the gf and play star craft before i go, and try and go shopping...lol but I will try

Does anyone recognize this case?

The guy never said the name and didn't leave a link in the description.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhecmpGKQz4
Idk but i like it. Gives a nice shape to the s3. Different color tho
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Lol. Top fail.
<=> minimal
clankfu said:
The guy never said the name and didn't leave a link in the description.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhecmpGKQz4
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This looks like it might be it. Not positive.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=190873630597
tedkord said:
This looks like it might be it. Not positive.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=190873630597
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Color scheme is a little different but I think you're right. Thanks!
More color combos here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-in1-TPU-P...DA_Cases&var=610206385978&hash=item48585efab6
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Color scheme is a little different but I think you're right. Thanks!
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Yeah, I thought it looked like the borders were different. But I was at work, and for some reason symantec was stopping me from watching the video on youtube. So I could only watch it on my phone, and I just wasn't sure on that small screen.
Now we just need the water head on youtube to post a link. So you can verify it.
tedkord said:
Yeah, I thought it looked like the borders were different. But I was at work, and for some reason symantec was stopping me from watching the video on youtube. So I could only watch it on my phone, and I just wasn't sure on that small screen.
Now we just need the water head on youtube to post a link. So you can verify it.
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I'm almost positive they're the same. I actually found the exact color combo which I'm not huge fan of but this one does ship locally instead of from China. It costs more of course.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURQUOISE-B...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5af3533d8b
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I'm almost positive they're the same. I actually found the exact color combo which I'm not huge fan of but this one does ship locally instead of from China. It costs more of course.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURQUOISE-B...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5af3533d8b
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Wow, these guys have an amazing selection of S3 cases. Practically every case model that I saw during a January shopping trip to the Pearl Market in Beijing. Most of those cases are have got fit and function. Others are poorly fitting garbage. Unfortunately, I didn't try this style on my phone while I was there.
Given that the seller as a 14-day return policy and 99.3% feedback, this looks worth a purchase.
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Wow, these guys have an amazing selection of S3 cases. Practically every case model that I saw during a January shopping trip to the Pearl Market in Beijing. Most of those cases are have got fit and function. Others are poorly fitting garbage. Unfortunately, I didn't try this style on my phone while I was there.
Given that the seller as a 14-day return policy and 99.3% feedback, this looks worth a purchase.
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I just like the fact that it's almost perfectly compatible with the official extended battery.

Request for watchface

Can anyone make this watchface? It looks very nice and minimalistic. I'm horrible at photoshop so I don't think I could ever make something like that.
Edit: also adding a request for a rolex submariner, pleeaasseee...
I would love to have a watch face like that. Specially a black version with silver or white text.
Scribbled on Note 3.
spinedoc said:
Can anyone make this watchface? It looks very nice and minimalistic. I'm horrible at photoshop so I don't think I could ever make something like that.
Edit: also adding a request for a rolex submariner, pleeaasseee...
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ajamils said:
I would love to have a watch face like that. Specially a black version with silver or white text.
Scribbled on Note 3.
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I made this one in zooper a while back. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53995697&postcount=233
It all depends on how much Facer improves or whether I learn to design wear faces.
spinedoc said:
Can anyone make this watchface? It looks very nice and minimalistic. I'm horrible at photoshop so I don't think I could ever make something like that.
Edit: also adding a request for a rolex submariner, pleeaasseee...
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Check Reddit. Mariner was already posted and on my watch using facer
dottat said:
Check Reddit. Mariner was already posted and on my watch using facer
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Yeah I have the blue submariner one, the resolution on it is horrible and it's pretty much not usable. Hoping someone does a nice black one.
Edit: Saw someone posted up a black one, it's not bad. I think they took of off of the gearfaces square one as the minute markers are still square and it doesn't look great on the round face. The hour markers are also spaced out a bit too much and are under that angled glass around the perimeter which distorts them making the face look weird.
Something to play with, maybe I'll load PS up and see what I can do.
Would this be possible as a watch face?
http://lgspeed.cadencewatch.com/med...33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/reddit.front.jpg
I have one and enjoy it. The red line is stagnant and the clock rotates around it.
Cheezeman78 said:
Would this be possible as a watch face?
http://lgspeed.cadencewatch.com/med...33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/reddit.front.jpg
I have one and enjoy it. The red line is stagnant and the clock rotates around it.
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I'll give it a try. Do you have Facer?
wes_s said:
I'll give it a try. Do you have Facer?
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Cool, thanks. Yeah I do. I don't know if this is possible on Android wear, but the actual watch (the one I linked) has three discs that rotate. The first disc (the seconds hand) rotates constantly, the other two (the minute and hour hand) rotate accordingly. Sorry if that was too obvious.
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Cool, thanks. Yeah I do. I don't know if this is possible on Android wear, but the actual watch (the one I linked) has three discs that rotate. The first disc (the seconds hand) rotates constantly, the other two (the minute and hour hand) rotate accordingly. Sorry if that was too obvious.
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Its totally doable with facer on android wear. The tough part is going to be finding that exact font. How attached are you to it?
I think I have one that is similar but not that exact one.
wes_s said:
Its totally doable with facer on android wear. The tough part is going to be finding that exact font. How attached are you to it?
I think I have one that is similar but not that exact one.
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Awesome, I'm not that attached to the font. It would be nice to have something that is somewhat similar though.
Cheezeman78 said:
Awesome, I'm not that attached to the font. It would be nice to have something that is somewhat similar though.
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alrighty. I'll get on it.
Cheezeman78 said:
Awesome, I'm not that attached to the font. It would be nice to have something that is somewhat similar though.
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Almost there:
Cheezeman78 said:
Would this be possible as a watch face?
http://lgspeed.cadencewatch.com/med...33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/reddit.front.jpg
I have one and enjoy it. The red line is stagnant and the clock rotates around it.
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My submission, not sure if it's better than anyone elses, always like to see what others do
Reddit | How it looks | Zip file
Cheezeman78 said:
Would this be possible as a watch face?
http://lgspeed.cadencewatch.com/med...33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/reddit.front.jpg
I have one and enjoy it. The red line is stagnant and the clock rotates around it.
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Here you go.
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2936492&d=1410680787
wes_s said:
Here you go.
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2936492&d=1410680787
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Ours look pretty similar! Good work!
dude2k5 said:
Ours look pretty similar! Good work!
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Thank you both, each of the watch faces looks great! One thing I did notice, on the actual watch the seconds dial (only) rotates the opposite way and the hours dial gradually progresses towards the next hour (within the hour). Other than that, great job!
Would a Movado watch face be too much too ask?
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Cheezeman78 said:
Thank you both, each of the watch faces looks great! One thing I did notice, on the actual watch the seconds dial (only) rotates the opposite way and the hours dial gradually progresses towards the next hour (within the hour). Other than that, great job!
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Didn't even notice, I can fix it though, are you going to use theirs or mine?
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T3hPWN said:
Would a Movado watch face be too much too ask?
Sent from my SM-N900A using XDA Free mobile app
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What kind, show me a picture
dude2k5 said:
Didn't even notice, I can fix it though, are you going to use theirs or mine?
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What kind, show me a picture
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It doesn't really matter to me, I'll probably just use whatever one gets fixeds first since they are so similar.
Cheezeman78 said:
It doesn't really matter to me, I'll probably just use whatever one gets fixeds first since they are so similar.
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Alright, try this zip
https://drive.google.com/folderview...&usp=sharing&tid=0B3AJoa0-ynONVVp4X2NHenlaaW8

Real watch faces?

Hi,
Looking at getting the Sony SW3 but wanted to know if it's possible to download proper watch faces, such as Tag, Armani etc?
Had a search around but couldn't see any .
Thanks
pinn___________ said:
Hi,
Looking at getting the Sony SW3 but wanted to know if it's possible to download proper watch faces, such as Tag, Armani etc?
Had a search around but couldn't see any .
Thanks
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yes and best solution is watchmaker BUT sorry there is a BUT watchmaker can be heavy on battery use!
lohtse said:
yes and best solution is watchmaker BUT sorry there is a BUT watchmaker can be heavy on battery use!
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Thanks that sounds like just what I'm after. When you say it's heavy, how much extra drain would you see?
pinn___________ said:
Thanks that sounds like just what I'm after. When you say it's heavy, how much extra drain would you see?
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I found that when using watchmaker I my SW3 would last around 24hours on one charge!!! but some report longer!
pinn___________ said:
Hi,
Looking at getting the Sony SW3 but wanted to know if it's possible to download proper watch faces, such as Tag, Armani etc?
Had a search around but couldn't see any .
Thanks
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Try looking up Android Watchface in Google+, there should be a ton of converted watch faces there, though some might have similar layout and complications minus the actual brand logo due to licensing issues and all that. Watchmaker is IMO has the most faces and best bet for that sort of thing. Also recommend Pujie Black for "smarter" faces showing weather, fitness data, battery levels and so on.
How you guys getting on with the SW3? Any buyers remorse? I'm still trying to decide between the Urbane , Zenwatch 2 and this. Any input would be appreciated.
Ta

Who's Thinking Of Getting This Phone?

Hiya folks. I've had Xperia phones since 2010 and I'm thinking of replacing my broken Z3c with an XA1. However I really don't want to be tied into a 2 year contract for a handset that's unsupported.
So I was just wondering..I know it's early days..but is anybody else thinking of getting one of these?
If you're browsing this forum and considering a purchase, reply and let me know! :good:
Ticklefish said:
Hiya folks. I've had Xperia phones since 2010 and I'm thinking of replacing my broken Z3c with an XA1. However I really don't want to be tied into a 2 year contract for a handset that's unsupported.
So I was just wondering..I know it's early days..but is anybody else thinking of getting one of these?
If you're browsing this forum and considering a purchase, reply and let me know! :good:
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I got it already. this is a good phone and i use it for 1 month until now. that is really cool phone bro. :laugh:
hpnhannghia said:
I got it already. this is a good phone and i use it for 1 month until now. that is really cool phone bro. :laugh:
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Thanks! Have you been able to root it?
Ticklefish said:
Thanks! Have you been able to root it?
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Not yet root. Just waiting rooting tools ^^:silly:
hpnhannghia said:
I got it already. this is a good phone and i use it for 1 month until now. that is really cool phone bro. :laugh:
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I'm really curious with this phone. Instead of mediatek processor, do you ever experience any lag/error during multitasking? And I wonder how long this 2.300 ma power battery can stand for a day. Maybe you can share your screen on time with list of applications installed.
hpnhannghia said:
I got it already. this is a good phone and i use it for 1 month until now. that is really cool phone bro. :laugh:
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Hello, could you confirm one exciting feature of android 7 (atleast for me) that it works on this phone software.
As of Android 7.0 phone can read 2G/3G/LTE frequency without ROOT. Easiest way is to install app Cellmapper(mapping cell towers to map) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cellmapper.net.cellmapper
Could anyone run this app(enable "Use new Android 4.2 Cell ID API" in settings) and post screenshot while connected to LTE only or 3G when 4G not available(no wifi)? Also, maybe send debug report from settings menu to developer([email protected]) with screenshot.
Thank you
wsetia said:
I'm really curious with this phone. Instead of mediatek processor, do you ever experience any lag/error during multitasking? And I wonder how long this 2.300 ma power battery can stand for a day. Maybe you can share your screen on time with list of applications installed.
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Onscreen about 4h30 or more still have 20% remain. you can see this video. i make by my language but you can view also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLF_MLSj5Ks
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VeixES said:
Hello, could you confirm one exciting feature of android 7 (atleast for me) that it works on this phone software.
As of Android 7.0 phone can read 2G/3G/LTE frequency without ROOT. Easiest way is to install app Cellmapper(mapping cell towers to map) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cellmapper.net.cellmapper
Could anyone run this app(enable "Use new Android 4.2 Cell ID API" in settings) and post screenshot while connected to LTE only or 3G when 4G not available(no wifi)? Also, maybe send debug report from settings menu to developer([email protected]) with screenshot.
Thank you
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Yes, everything work OK 2G/3G/4G. i also install the app and use it ok for 3G/4G . no see any bug . but i do not know how to use all function of it becuase i do not know what to use it for. just install and take alook ^^:laugh:
App description https://www.cellmapper.net/First_Time_Startup
You are welcome to Join cellmappers in Vietnam, I think we don't have many.
I am more interested in how your device works.
Can you make a screenshot of the app open? and attach it here
Thank you
hpnhannghia said:
Onscreen about 4h30 or more still have 20% remain. you can see this video. i make by my language but you can view also
Thanks a lot man.
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Well, I've got this phone now. Got it this afternoon. Initial impressions are good. Yes it's not a powerhouse but, for a mid range device, it's really not bad.
Hopefully I can get it rooted soon then I can mod the hell out of it.
Ticklefish said:
Well, I've got this phone now. Got it this afternoon. Initial impressions are good. Yes it's not a powerhouse but, for a mid range device, it's really not bad.
Hopefully I can get it rooted soon then I can mod the hell out of it.
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Yes, hope we can root it soon :highfive:
i want buy this pone (sony xperia xa1)
guys pls tell me i'm totally confused sony xperia xa1 it's best ah and battery power how many hours working
MadhanggG said:
guys pls tell me i'm totally confused sony xperia xa1 it's best ah and battery power how many hours working
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I've had it less than a day so I can't really comment. But I haven't noticed any significant battery issues so far. I've come from the Z3 Compact and this seems to do everything I need it to do at the moment. The sound is good, picture quality is decent (yes, it's not full HD or whatever but it's a phone..if I really need amazing picture quality on my videos I'll use my TV) and the battery seems okay.
Like everything, it depends what you're using it for. If you spend your whole day playing Pokémon Go at full brightness while listening to music, your battery is going to be annihilated..
Engineering mode
Did anybody try engineering mode?
*#*#3646633#*#*
From engineering mode, I'd like to see which LTE bands are supported.
Please screenshot it
sktshuzo said:
Did anybody try engineering mode?
*#*#3646633#*#*
From engineering mode, I'd like to see which LTE bands are supported.
Please screenshot it
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That code doesn't work, sorry.
Ticklefish said:
That code doesn't work, sorry.
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How about this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Go.EngModeMtkShortcut
Thanks in advance.
Is it possible in the future for a stereo speaker mod to be made?
sktshuzo said:
How about this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Go.EngModeMtkShortcut
Thanks in advance.
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Not working. All those apps say the chipset isn't recognised.
id3alistic said:
Is it possible in the future for a stereo speaker mod to be made?
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Possibly.
Sent from my Sony Xperia XA1 using XDA Labs
VeixES said:
App description https://www.cellmapper.net/First_Time_Startup
You are welcome to Join cellmappers in Vietnam, I think we don't have many.
I am more interested in how your device works.
Can you make a screenshot of the app open? and attach it here
Thank you
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I change the resolution so my phone get problem with taken screenshot. i take by other phone:laugh:
@Ticklefish
You got the phone ? shweet !! I will be getting the phone soon....Nice to see another fellow Xperia 2011 denizen here !!

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