Does anyone have any experience using Chromecast with the XZ2 Compact? With all of the Xperia X Compact phones I've used, it has worked perfectly, but with the XZ1 Compact, there have always been problems (loss of connection and subsequent inability to reconnect without restarting, freezing of video frame while the audio continues, etc.). I have tried 3 different XZ1 Compacts, and all 3 exhibit the same problems. I am interested in the XZ2 Compact, but I don't want to discover that it has similar problems to the XZ1C. Any advice from people that have people that have used a Chromecast with the XZ2C? (for at least 30 minutes at a stretch, as the problems with the XZ1C didn't always begin immediately)
I have a Chromecast from 2015, which I believe makes it the first model.
Thanks
I have the newest Chromecast (3. Gen.), but not long enough to give you a detailed report. I'm still "discovering the possibilities" until now, as i don't watch so much tv. Also almost everything i watched with it was not longer than 30 minutes, but i can say for myself that i had no problems with it in this time in combination with my xz2c.
It works perfectly for me .
Works perfect for me with Gen1 and intergrated in Android TV. Can smoothly watch a 1080p movie using Kodi and cast my complete screen to Chromecast.
I don't have chromecast. But I tried in one hotel 1 months ago. Everything was working perfectly
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Does anyone have any experience using Chromecast with the XZ2 Compact? With all of the Xperia X Compact phones I've used, it has worked perfectly, but with the XZ1 Compact, there have always been problems (loss of connection and subsequent inability to reconnect without restarting, freezing of video frame while the audio continues, etc.). I have tried 3 different XZ1 Compacts, and all 3 exhibit the same problems. I am interested in the XZ2 Compact, but I don't want to discover that it has similar problems to the XZ1C. Any advice from people that have people that have used a Chromecast with the XZ2C? (for at least 30 minutes at a stretch, as the problems with the XZ1C didn't always begin immediately)
I have a Chromecast from 2015, which I believe makes it the first model.
Thanks
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No problem. Watched a soccer game on ESPN+ from my XZ2C casting to my Chromecast just last week.
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Hi guys,
Just sold my iPhone 6s Plus to come back to Droid.
During IFA in Berlin I felt in love with this Sony but many reviews are saying around the net: battery sucks, camera focus slow, in-call audio and music audio too low.
Can someone that got this phone give me some hint about this topic?
p.s. I can take it for about 270 like new.
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Hi guys,
Just sold my iPhone 6s Plus to come back to Droid.
During IFA in Berlin I felt in love with this Sony but many reviews are saying around the net: battery sucks, camera focus slow, in-call audio and music audio too low.
Can someone that got this phone give me some hint about this topic?
p.s. I can take it for about 270 like new.
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Hi there, I recently got my XA1 Ultra after owning the Xperia X for just over a year and before that I owned a Xperia Z2 for 2 years. The X was a premium mid ranger and really did like it, but could of been a lot better. Jumping ship to XA1 Ultra felt slightly weird (bigger screen and mediatek chipset) as the colours don't look as intense as they were on my X, as for the battery I have had some great sessions from the XA1U and I personally think that this is down to the Helio P20 being very efficient on the battery.
Make sure you don't have Facebook installed as this can be battery heavy (kills my battery on my X) and I also use Greenify to force close apps that are running in the background to save battery. I have also installed Battery Care from Sony which records your charging pattern and will charge upto 90% and hit 100% at the time you 'wake up' etc.
As for the camera I can't say I have used it a lot but have used it now and then, I believe it uses the same rear module from the Z5 (I may be wrong but sure a fellow user told me this). As always many camera can struggle in low light but this camera seems to try and overcome that which is quite good, also let's not forget the awesome front flash!
As for in call audio I've had absolutely no problems with this whatsoever, as for the music audio being too low I've listened to a few of my tracks on the single speaker built into the phone and it's not the best but it's fairly decent considering there is only one speaker...
My only concerns at the moment I think are software based:
1) Sound can go 'tinny' like for 5 seconds or so and revert back to normal (you can really notice it and happens a lot)
2) Sometimes when waking the device the screen won't wake therefore you will have to wait 10 seconds or so or continuously press the power button.
3) SystemUI has crashed on me a few times, but it's not regular but I have seen elsewhere other people suffering from the same problem.
4) When installing a downloaded APK from third party site i.e. APK Mirror, when you go to install and it offers to press next or cancel, it won't let you press next therefore you can't install the APK. You have to restart the device and then the next button will work.
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Just took it today and it seems awesome!
Sometimes its a Little bit slow opening apps or switching apps...maybe is gonna be better with oreo...
Camera battery and audio really Good
Thanks for your Great opinions
Hi,
I got the Moto Gamepad a few weeks back. Got a pre-owned one since the new are too expensive (at least here in Sweden imho). Very happy with it in regards to playing games, really works well for most that I have tested (platform games mainly).
However I noticed that the battery seems to drain quite much while it is not in use. Anyone else that owns it and can share it they are having a similar issue?
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Hi,
I got the Moto Gamepad a few weeks back. Got a pre-owned one since the new are too expensive (at least here in Sweden imho). Very happy with it in regards to playing games, really works well for most that I have tested (platform games mainly).
However I noticed that the battery seems to drain quite much while it is not in use. Anyone else that owns it and can share it they are having a similar issue?
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I haven't experienced this.
The battery is quite good, connected and disconnected.
No drain in my case, everything's working well for me.
But I do agree that it costs too much in the EU ( almost 100€ ).
Thank you for the replies. It seems that it is not a general problem then.
I think it causes the phone not to doze so it drains the battery that way. I've had my Moto Z Play go from full to empty overnight.
From use, what I have noticed is that the Gamepad is activated, even when the phone is locked. I think to remedy this, Moto should release an update that allows one to toggle between if a Moto Mod works when the phone is locked or unlocked.
My battery drains on my phone a bit faster when the Gamepad is connected as well, since I carry it with the Gamepad attached, the shoulder buttons are consistently pressed with regular movement, which reactivates the gamepad over and over, thus illuminating the screen and burning battery. This could also be the issue with your battery drain.
Would someone happen to know a 3rd Party app that may have this feature, like a toggle for connected accessories? The Gamepad isn't a Mod that is needed when the screen is locked, unlike the speaker, or the projector mods, so having it cease from activating until the phone is unlocked when be great in conserving battery power. After all, the internal battery of the Moto Gamepad does not charge or power the phone, as did the battery in the Logitech Powershell for the iPhone, and with the bad press Moto received from decreasing the battery size, I think a small app like this would greatly benefit users and future sales alike.
(Yeah, hoping someone from motorola was reading this, lol!)
P.S: If some from Motorola is reading, can you also have them add 8 way directions to the D-Pad? Would be great for fighting games, like the recently released Street Fighter Champion Edition. Thanks!
A bit of a "hack" put some masking tape over the pins when you travel with it.
Been using Kinivo BTC450 Bluetooth streamers in my vehicles for a long time with lots of different phones including a few other Motos with zero issues. The Z2 Force connects just fine but there is some serious delay skipping songs and going back. I'm talking 1-2 minute delays!!! Also, the Z2 will start playing music all by itself after I've been out of my vehicle for a while. I've tried a few different music player apps with the same results. Any ideas on how to fix this or should I just sell my Z2 Forces and go back to my trusty LG-G6's and Huawei Mate SE's?????
I should add that this is an At&t Z2 on Android 7.1.
Why haven't you upgraded them to Oreo? It could very well be a firmware, or even hardware flaw. For instance, the G5 is known for bad GPS and the solder for the 6P's big cluster can detach over time. I own 2 ZFs but rarely use BT outside of transferring small files.
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Why haven't you upgraded them to Oreo? It could very well be a firmware, or even hardware flaw. For instance, the G5 is known for bad GPS and the solder for the 6P's big cluster can detach over time. I own 2 ZFs but rarely use BT outside of transferring small files.
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I've had really bad experiences taking major Android updates but I just slid my H2o sim in this Z2 and it's slowly updating. Really hope it fixes my Bluetooth issues.
Updating the Z2 definitely helped but music is still playing in the back ground after it disconnects from Bluetooth. Not huge deal but still kinda irritating.
I've tried 2 version: Sprint dual sim and ATT
The dual sim one had troubles when playing media via bluetootj headset. The single sim, till now, has not had any problem yet
I have something very similar. I connect my z2 to my pionner carstereo fine and sometimes ir just mutes for 1-2 seconds. I could say ir happens 3-4 times every time i go to a 40min drive. That sucks. I thought it was just on my side
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I have had the new Sony WF-SP800N for about two months now and am generally happy with their quality but good Lord, disconnects happen often, sometimes as much as every 20 minutes. I have some older Aukey wireless ear buds and they virtually never disconnect.
I'm trying to pinpoint whether it's something with the way Samsung does BT but it's getting tiresome... I have a 3aXL and a U11 to test with too but wanted to see if anyone else sees this behavior either with the SP800N or even the 1000MX3s with their Note.
My XZ1 has been misbehaving since a swollen battery necessitated a repair. (Wifi dropping every minute like clockwork, earpiece not working, etc)
I'm looking for something about the same size, but no wider.
Camera, microsd, and waterproofness is important to me.
The other hiccup is I can't have a phone made by a chinese owned company (lenovo, xaiomi, et al). Its nothing against them, its just a requirement of my work.
Any recommendations?