General Firmware - 61.1.A.7.35 - Sony Xperia 5 III

According to information found online -
-Security update (security patch level will be April 2022.)
-Fixed Dolby atmos settings.
-Fixed the care charging function.
-Changed the communication method of Game Enhancer related subsystems.
-Updated the application. (Game Enhancer, Music)
-Fixed other minor bugs.
Has anyone experienced any problems with this update?
EDIT: XQ-BQ52

nope... cause I'll keep A11 at my device for sure

Got this as an OTA today. Update applied quickly after the reboot. No immediate problems. However, I have the Music app disabled and I turned off Game Enhancer a while back so I'm unsure how those might be affected.

calamari said:
Got this as an OTA today. Update applied quickly after the reboot. No immediate problems. However, I have the Music app disabled and I turned off Game Enhancer a while back so I'm unsure how those might be affected.
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How do you 'turn off ' game enhancer? I've looking for a way to do this but there's no setting to disable it.

teostar said:
How do you 'turn off ' game enhancer? I've looking for a way to do this but there's no setting to disable it.
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Open Game Enhancer. Tap the gear in the upper right. Turn off "Use Game Enhancer" at the very top.

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[PRJ] TTSNotifier - 'To answer or not to answer' [Updated 17/09]

TTSNotifier: Speech notifier for android - Incoming calls, SMS and more...
PRE DONUT: Download @ http://wilma.vub.ac.be/~lhoste/TTSNotifier-v1.6.php
DONUT: Download @ http://wilma.vub.ac.be/~lhoste/TTSNotifier-v1.7-4.php
Features:
- Incoming call speech notification
- Special incoming call ringtone which switches between ringtone and speech according to multiple parameters
- Incoming SMS (speaks personname and/or body of the message)
- Battery low notification
- Bad media removal notification
- Provider changed notification
- Media unmounted notification
- Open Wifi discovered notification (* should be switched on in the wireless settings)
- Wifi connected / disconnected notifications
- Set volume for the notification
- Obey silent mode of the phone (does not notify when phone is in silent mode)
- All spoken text can be user specified
- Multi-language support
- More? post!
Dependencies:
- TTS library (Text To Speech Service on the market)
Plans:
- Speech rate
- Calendar notifications
- Download completion
- Funny sentences (let them come!)
Plans - low priority:
- Tri-color LED quickly loop through the 7 colors while it is ringing
Known problems:
- When TTSnotifier starts to play the ringtone before the (built-in) dialer applications, it will skip a ringtone because the dialer stops all music (I think - can any1 help with this one?)
Changelog 1.7 (SDK 4) - 17/09 01:28
- Donut speech!! WOOT
Changelog 1.6: - 12/09 15:12
- Added test TTS button
- Nothing special actually
Changelog 1.5: - 25/08 15:16
- Multi-language support! (EN, FR, NL, DE) (if you wan't another language, please send me strings)
- work-around for TTS returning false on .isSpeaking() too fast
Changelog 1.4: - 25/08 00:14
- Volume settings
- Option to disable built-in ringer (lower volume to 1)
- pause between intervals option
- number of TTS repeats
Changelog 1.3: - 24/08 18:30
- SMS notification
- BATTERY_LOW
- MEDIA_BAD_REMOVAL
- PROVIDER_CHANGED
- sdcard unmount (mount not possible since TTS uses the sdcard to store it's wav files)
- Fixed wifi connected msg
- Added priority option
- WOOT
Changelog 1.2: - 23/08 22:03
- 'Special TTS ringtone' which allows you to define the number of rings before the TTS starts; then loops
- User defined text for incoming call, and wifi notices
Changelog 1.1: - 22/08 00:46
- Added preferences for all settings
- Added check on silent mode
- Bugfix where TTS starts when the call is allready on (issued by IConrad01)
Changelog 1.0: 22/08 17:50
- Renamed the project to TTSNotifier
- Added Wifi connect/disconnect TTS
- Does not need to run on the background!! So use of taskkiller is allowed and your battery life will not be affected
Changelog 0.9:
- Added TTS for incoming calls
Follow me / Code @
http://github.com/Zillode/Android-TTSNotifier/tree/master
(spawned from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550548)
If you like it you can donate here, thanks!
I got this from that other thread, and it works great
Sent you a PM but may as well post here. I have a dev account and am always willing to post things developed here to the market.
Not Working
Im on JacHero 1.3
So i tried this out and its not working, here is what i did:
1. Installed TTSRingtone
2. Installed TTS from Market
3. Uninstalled TTS
4. Re-Installed TTS
3. Uninstalled TTSRinger
4. Installed TTSNotifier
After all that it still does not work, I get the default ringtone when calls come in.
Lakers3408 said:
Im on JacHero 1.3
So i tried this out and its not working, here is what i did:
1. Installed TTSRingtone
2. Installed TTS from Market
3. Uninstalled TTS
4. Re-Installed TTS
3. Uninstalled TTSRinger
4. Installed TTSNotifier
After all that it still does not work, I get the default ringtone when calls come in.
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Can u run adb locat and send me the output?
thx
Works on Twisted Umbrella's Shadow.
Any way to make this mute automatically when the phone is on silent or vibrate?
jinx10000 said:
Does this mute when the phone is on silent? Havent tried it yet.
That was a problem with others i tried.
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I'm currently using Soulife Rogers Rom and it's working but noticed that even though my phone is on vibrate i still get the notification. I haven't tested it on silent
Lakers3408 said:
Im on JacHero 1.3
So i tried this out and its not working, here is what i did:
1. Installed TTSRingtone
2. Installed TTS from Market
3. Uninstalled TTS
4. Re-Installed TTS
3. Uninstalled TTSRinger
4. Installed TTSNotifier
After all that it still does not work, I get the default ringtone when calls come in.
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Did you run TTS after installing it? Cuz I believe you have to run the app in order for it to download the voice package to ur sd card.
Two questions:
1. Does this notify you while your phone is on vibrate silent?
2. Is there a setting to turn it on/off or you have to uninstall it?
Zillode said:
Can u run adb locat and send me the output?
thx
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I will run Log Collecter app since I don't have access to a pc right now.
Where do you want me to send it?
RainCrow said:
Did you run TTS after installing it? Cuz I believe you have to run the app in order for it to download the voice package to ur sd card.
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Si señor, this ain't my first rodeo
Stigy said:
Two questions:
1. Does this notify you while your phone is on vibrate silent?
2. Is there a setting to turn it on/off or you have to uninstall it?
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1) Yes; will be an option soon
2) Uninstall to remove it; will be an option soon
Edit: done!
I have noticed a bug w/ this program's functionality when used with a bluetooth headset. The TTS is being routed to the headset connection, which does not exist until after the phone has been answered. (I caught a split second of the friendly robot's little voice in my headset).
IConrad01 said:
I have noticed a bug w/ this program's functionality when used with a bluetooth headset. The TTS is being routed to the headset connection, which does not exist until after the phone has been answered. (I caught a split second of the friendly robot's little voice in my headset).
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Aha right, will be fixed in the new version I hope
Thanks man! I'm glad I posted that other thread and you came to my rescue with this one. Good job!
Well, besides saying thanks and posting to subscribe to this thread, do you know anything about capturing button events? ...no body said a word in my thread about the 2nd request:
<quote>
EDIT: And while I'm posting development requests, I would also like to see an app that lets you re-assign buttons (like vol+/- could page up and down unless there is sound playing, and the camera button which does nothing in Hero could be assigned to launch an app [HTC Camera] or even bring up a menu of apps to select from). They have lots of button programs for WinMo, but I've seen none for android.
</quote>
I had another idea for this app...
There is a thread here about making the phone ring faster. They have found setting priorities helps, but the settings are not persistent. Could your app possibly keep verifying/setting these priorities so the TTS ring starts as soon as possible?
...just a random thought.
Lakers3408 said:
Si señor, this ain't my first rodeo
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Haha cool. Just making sure : )
rpmccormick said:
I had another idea for this app...
There is a thread here about making the phone ring faster. They have found setting priorities helps, but the settings are not persistent. Could your app possibly keep verifying/setting these priorities so the TTS ring starts as soon as possible?
...just a random thought.
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I'm actually running the TTSNotifier with a lower priority because I think phone ring / vibrate / responsiveness matters more than getting the voice speak 0.3 seconds faster.
We can't force all applications to run with high priority because it would kill the use of priority
Edit: Hmm, ofcourse if you only use the TTSNotifier this might become a problem, i'll add a setting for this so every1 is happy
Edit2: Bah, when waiting for the TTS to start i'm reading out the settings. If I add this feature it might slow a tiny bit down. If there really is a problem with this I'll change it
Can you add the version # to the apk
So it will read "TTSNotifier v1.1"
Zillode
This is awesome. I've been looking for something like this that works for awhile. Thanks.
What is the point of the wifi enabled or disabled option? Does TTS depend on internet speed?

Disable Google Improve Location Accuracy dialog

Google is pretty persistent in wanting to improve on my Location accuracy when I turn on the GPS, and doesn't take "never" for an answer to the question to record "anonymous" location data. Annoying, very annoying, NO WANT ?
Is there a way of shutting Google up forever?
+1 also wanna know how this notification can be disabled. is there a service that can be blocked or something?
this is so stupidly, angreringly, frustratingly upsetting. there should be a box that says "disagree forever". they obviously have their own interests in mind because this isn't an oversight. sounds like a conspiracy? then do what I did:
1. agree to high accuracy mode
2. go into setting and change it to "gps" only
3. disable location
4. enable location
5. watch as you're forced back into "high accuracy" mode even though you've taken the steps to manually change to "gps only"
this is fucking stupid and it shows that it's for google's benefit, not mine.
Wifi auto connecting even when on mobile data
sorry for posting here but i have recently had problem with my OPO. I have my home wifi as a network as my remebered network but the problem is that the phone auto on wifi even when i have mobile data turned on. it tries to connect to a open wifi network even when i dont want tp
easily solved by turning wifi off
as an update, i realize now why every time you turn on GPS, this message appears. the reason is that when you first turn on GPS, IT IMMEDIATELY TURNS ITSELF TO "high accuracy" mode! and every time you turn to this mode, it prompts you to agree.
IF THEY JUST MADE IT FUCKING STAY AT THE SETTING YOU SELECT, THIS WOUDLN'T BE A PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT OBVIOUSLY, THEY'RE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE FOR THEIR PURPOSES! IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE FIXED, IT NEEDS TO NOT BE INTENTIONALLY SET THIS WAY!
edit--
there's an xposed module that automatically disables the dialog and changes your setting back to GPS only:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/org.brainkiller.xposed.denylocationconsent
I was seeking and suggesting Mohammad to choose both options - yes or no.
Finally found this module but it doesn't work on my phone.
Seems like giving folk choice to choose permanently this option is not desired by someone up there ...
just in case someone will looking for option how to disagree again after you click once on agree
on my Lollipop (HTC one M7) with google play service 9.6.83
to disable improve location accuracy:
Settings > Apps > Google Play services
click on [Manage space]
and then click on [Clear all data]
be aware that it will clear your google play services settings of course...
also it will start to ask you again if you want to help google to collect anonymous data, but it will turn on location in Device Only mode and then you can just ignore that question about disagree / agree and go back to your application / home screen without answering. Or you can use that Xposed module Deny Location Consent to disagree always
+1
I wanna know, how this notification can be disabled?
boldonc said:
+1
I wanna know, how this notification can be disabled?
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That necro....
After a quick read of the topic and assuming you have android N you can't use xposed because it's not supported on N
On my OnePlus X running OxygenOS 3.1.4 the above mentioned x-posed module works like a charm! Thanx!
seanwlk said:
After a quick read of the topic and assuming you have android N you can't use xposed because it's not supported on N
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Was there a solution to this infuriating "Improve location accuracy?" popup that doesn't require Xposed?
I'm using a custom Oreo ROM on my Moto G4 Plus and started using e-Robot to switch on/off my GPS with screen on/off, but everytime I switch the screen on, I get this annoying popup. I do NOT want WiFi used to "improve location accuracy"! it's GPS or nothing!
I used Magisk on Oreo but can't use Xposed as it causes issues with the custom ROM.
smithbill said:
Was there a solution to this infuriating "Improve location accuracy?" popup that doesn't require Xposed?
I'm using a custom Oreo ROM on my Moto G4 Plus and started using e-Robot to switch on/off my GPS with screen on/off, but everytime I switch the screen on, I get this annoying popup. I do NOT want WiFi used to "improve location accuracy"! it's GPS or nothing!
I used Magisk on Oreo but can't use Xposed as it causes issues with the custom ROM.
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That popup has been added since nougat iirc, it's annoying af but never liked for a way to remove it since I don't use GPS that often.
But anyways now I have xposed on my OnePlus 5t running Android 8.1 so if you had a working module that you know you can try.
xposed for N is official since october....
potionz said:
just in case someone will looking for option how to disagree again after you click once on agree
on my Lollipop (HTC one M7) with google play service 9.6.83
to disable improve location accuracy:
Settings > Apps > Google Play services
click on [Manage space]
and then click on [Clear all data]
be aware that it will clear your google play services settings of course...
also it will start to ask you again if you want to help google to collect anonymous data, but it will turn on location in Device Only mode and then you can just ignore that question about disagree / agree and go back to your application / home screen without answering. Or you can use that Xposed module Deny Location Consent to disagree always
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this solved it! thanks!
Pls update
Angry Black Man said:
as an update, i realize now why every time you turn on GPS, this message appears. the reason is that when you first turn on GPS, IT IMMEDIATELY TURNS ITSELF TO "high accuracy" mode! and every time you turn to this mode, it prompts you to agree.
IF THEY JUST MADE IT FUCKING STAY AT THE SETTING YOU SELECT, THIS WOUDLN'T BE A PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT OBVIOUSLY, THEY'RE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE FOR THEIR PURPOSES! IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE FIXED, IT NEEDS TO NOT BE INTENTIONALLY SET THIS WAY!
edit--
there's an xposed module that automatically disables the dialog and changes your setting back to GPS only:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/org.brainkiller.xposed.denylocationconsent
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My Google Services version is 13.2.80 and above fix does not work - after installation nothing changes and annoying pop-up keeps on showing forever.
drreaman said:
My Google Services version is 13.2.80 and above fix does not work - after installation nothing changes and annoying pop-up keeps on showing forever.
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I've had this problem on my LG v20 driving me nuts for the last month or so ever since it updated to Oreo it is a stock h910 unlocked.
But here's what I just did that appears to be working I went into settings applications and disabled Google Play Store and the services application. I then find Gmail doesn't work Hangouts doesn't work so I reabled the service but I have yet to enable the Play Store and I have yet to have gotten the pop up.
I realized that every time I turn on my phone WiFi - GPS turns on itself too.
Could never avoid it whatever I tried, pls advise?
Whenever I manually turn it off - it turns on again by itself.
drreaman said:
I realized that every time I turn on my phone WiFi - GPS turns on itself too.
Could never avoid it whatever I tried, pls advise?
Whenever I manually turn it off - it turns on again by itself.
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In a samsung forum it has been the wifi setting.
Maybe it could be the same here: setting/network&internet/wi-fi/wi-fi preference/turn on wifi automatically (switch it off).
So you could have a look in your wifi settings- should be similar - more or less.
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I got probably misunderstood - it is not the WiFi that turns on itself, but it is phone's GPS that does automatically ON when I activate my WiFi.
And there is no such setting for GPS (auto on) in my settings.
So my problem is still pending solution.
It could be an app or a system proccess that relates my GPS with my WiFi, just no idea how to pinpoint the bastardo.

App notifications + Wifi? Some answers some questions

So I have stumbled across a bug that is rather frustrating. This bug was that I could not receive notifications in "real time"( if that makes sense) basically I mean very delayed. A fellow XDA member pointed me out to a thread that has a solution for this which goes as follows:
Settings-> Additional settings->Battery& performance -> Manage apps battery use->chose apps.
After that its pretty straight forward.
My current problem is that I still get delayed notifications in Wi-Fi. I have tested this out on about 10 different Wi-Fi networks. I am sure this is some stupid MiUi setting hidden somewhere making the phone go in a deep sleep state or a battery mode or something..
Before people start recommending installing CM, I am not interested in it, until CM bugs are fixed, Also this is not a solution that answers my question.
I hope the solution above has helped other people as it has for me, for the Wi-Fi issue any thoughts or suggestions are more than welcome.. (Haven't tried the IPV4 thingie I read in XDA but that doesnt seem like a solution that I can apply when I am at someone elses house or out =/ )
About the notifications problem
I don't know if we are talking about the same issue, but I have seen delayed notifications on many phones and Android versions in the past. Also, the web is full of forums and sites where people complain about this. I think this is more a Google Cloud Messaging bug than a Xiaomi or Miui bug.
Maybe the people here suffering from this issue can try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andqlimax.pushfixer
Helped me in the past. You can chance the heartbeat of your internet connection to keep it alive.
I can't say if i have this issue because i didn't got much notifications in the last days. At least i didn't noticed something. Also my banking app notifies me immediately when i do banking stuff or pay somewhere.
Also, the people who gets disconnected when they turn off the screen on Miui, there is a setting in the security app under battery profiles which says by default "clear on lockscreen". Maybe making an own profile with a different setting helps here
rob rich said:
About the notifications problem
I don't know if we are talking about the same issue, but I have seen delayed notifications on many phones and Android versions in the past. Also, the web is full of forums and sites where people complain about this. I think this is more a Google Cloud Messaging bug than a Xiaomi or Miui bug.
Maybe the people here suffering from this issue can try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andqlimax.pushfixer
Helped me in the past. You can chance the heartbeat of your internet connection to keep it alive.
I can't say if i have this issue because i didn't got much notifications in the last days. At least i didn't noticed something. Also my banking app notifies me immediately when i do banking stuff or pay somewhere.
Also, the people who gets disconnected when they turn off the screen on Miui, there is a setting in the security app under battery profiles which says by default "clear on lockscreen". Maybe making an own profile with a different setting helps here
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Em this sortof helps.. I get 90% of my notifications on WiFi have no what to change in its settings though Any pointers? big thank you though
b3ava said:
Em this sortof helps.. I get 90% of my notifications on WiFi have no what to change in its settings though Any pointers? big thank you though
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In what settings? Security app or Push Notification Fixer app (in this app you just have to hit "apply settings" and reboot)
rob rich said:
In what settings? Security app or Push Notification Fixer app (in this app you just have to hit "apply settings" and reboot)
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The "heartbeat interval" in the root -push notification fixer app I have no clue what that is or what happens if you increase or decrease it
b3ava said:
The "heartbeat interval" in the root -push notification fixer app I have no clue what that is or what happens if you increase or decrease it
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You can read about it in the projects XDA-thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142503
I read about "heartbeat interval", but if the problem is it, notification should not work correctly even when screen is on. While it seems here we are speaking when the screen is off, right?
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I made some research, and i wrote all settings that could be interesting. I write them here just to be sure all settings was checked.
These settings should be adjusted, besides your pushing apps (wapp, facebook,etc.), even for:
- Google Services Framework
- Google Account Manager
- Google Play services
- Google Play Store
Code:
1.Goto Security->Permissions->Autostart and give autostart permissions to the Google Services Framework,Google Account Manager and your Messaging apps like whatsapp,hike,etc.
2.Goto Security folder>permissions> and give permissions to each apps.
3.Goto Security->Data Usage->Data Usage Stats and Select your app . After that check if background data is enabled. If it is not enabled, enable it
4.Goto Security->Data Usage->Data Saver->Manage Apps and turn off optimization for the messaging apps.
5.Goto Settings>Additional Settings>Battery>Manage app battery usage, now disable/turn off the following options.
- Manage app battery usage
- Restrict apps when battery is low
Or
- Select "Choose apps to restrict" and unselect/untick the apps from the list
6.Goto security folder and click the check button.
7.If you have already opened these apps you will see these apps in the memory tab.
Click on the memory tab and uncheck these apps and any other apps you desire or you can simply go to recents panel and lock this app by swiping down.
8.Goto settings<security<locatIon<location acces<permissions<messenger<display pop up....
Finally reboot the device and check.
Do you hav adjuested all these checks? If yes, it is clear there is a GREAT bug in MIUI rom, or better miui kernel.
People, don't try nothing, this is simply a MIUI bug!!!
Read here: http://en.miui.com/thread-176743-1-1.html
Here http://en.miui.com/thread-182610-1-1.html is the bug, you can confirm it, so, maybe, a day MIUI team will fix it!
These settings should be adjusted, besides your pushing apps (wapp, facebook,etc.), even for:
- Google Services Framework
- Google Account Manager
- Google Play services
- Google Play Store
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I don't even have any of these options on my Mi4C. For me it looks like all those Google apps are hidden? I can only change permissions or power settings for WhatsApp, can't find Google Services Framework etc
I only get WhatsApp messages reliably if my phone is unlocked and WhatsApp is open. And can only connect to WhatsApp Web if my phone unlocked and WhatsApp open.... Really frustrating.
Keep finding I've missed messages from hours ago cause they never showed up in notifications.
I've done everything here: https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/20887936
Installed Push Notification Fixer
Still same problem. Must be MIUI bug
antony84 said:
People, don't try nothing, this is simply a MIUI bug!!!
Read here: http://en.miui.com/thread-176743-1-1.html
Here http://en.miui.com/thread-182610-1-1.html is the bug, you can confirm it, so, maybe, a day MIUI team will fix it!
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Once i set my apps that require push to Autostart it all worked.

Youtube A-V sync

Sound plays before the video. Uninstalled Youtube updates, no help. Anyone fixed this one?
Anyone else having sync trouble with YouTube, or is it just me?
No I do not. Curious are you listening through some type of bluetooth device? I use to have that problem when watching videos in my F-150 over the speakers.
I also have that problem.
doctahjeph said:
No I do not. Curious are you listening through some type of bluetooth device? I use to have that problem when watching videos in my F-150 over the speakers.
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I usually watch YouTube using the external speaker. Just tried some headphones, same problem. To my ears, it starts off wrong and stays wrong, it doesn't seem to drift.
Finally got around to creating a thread on the Lenovo site: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Android-based-Tablets-and/Youtube-A-V-sync-problem-on-the-Phab2-Pro-PB2-690Y/td-p/3506026
I am having the same issue
One thing I've been curious about is whether all video playback is affected or if it's just YouTube.
Played some trailers on Rotten Tomatoes and they looked good to me, can anyone confirm? I could have just missed it, movie trailers don't seem to show much speaking.
Also played a couple free videos on Play Movies & TV and the sync problem was there. I think we can add that app to the problem list. Can anyone confirm on that one too?
Dolby app
Could someone try this. I did a force stop on the Dolby app and played a YouTube video. I think it's a lot better with the audio and video sync. It may just be me.
Johnnyglasgow said:
Could someone try this. I did a force stop on the Dolby app and played a YouTube video. I think it's a lot better with the audio and video sync. It may just be me.
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You are right that turning off the Dolby service does fix the slight sync issue on YouTube. I simply turned off the service from the tray pulldown without force stopping the app and it worked right away. Anyone else can confirm this?
Ryououki said:
You are right that turning off the Dolby service does fix the slight sync issue on YouTube. I simply turned off the service from the tray pulldown without force stopping the app and it worked right away. Anyone else can confirm this?
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Didn't know that it was in the pull down menu. YouTube is alot better now.
Johnnyglasgow said:
Could someone try this. I did a force stop on the Dolby app and played a YouTube video. I think it's a lot better with the audio and video sync. It may just be me.
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Thanks, this fixed it, didn't even have to stop anything! :good:
Ryououki said:
You are right that turning off the Dolby service does fix the slight sync issue on YouTube. I simply turned off the service from the tray pulldown without force stopping the app and it worked right away. Anyone else can confirm this?
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How are you turning off Dolby?
On my phone, clicking on the app causes immediate crash & selecting it in Settings > Apps doesn't allow either "Uninstall" or "Disable".
roebling said:
How are you turning off Dolby?
On my phone, clicking on the app causes immediate crash & selecting it in Settings > Apps doesn't allow either "Uninstall" or "Disable".
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Pull down from the top of the screen which will show your notifications window, then pull down from the top of the screen again to see the quick toggles, which will have a toggle button for DOLBY.
Ryououki said:
Pull down from the top of the screen which will show your notifications window, then pull down from the top of the screen again to see the quick toggles, which will have a toggle button for DOLBY.
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Yeah, got the button, but it doesn't "click". Even going into Settings > Developer Options > Inactive apps, toggling Dolby doesn't do anything, doesn't deactivate like every other app.
roebling said:
Yeah, got the button, but it doesn't "click". Even going into Settings > Developer Options > Inactive apps, toggling Dolby doesn't do anything, doesn't deactivate like every other app.
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You may need to do a factory reset. Can't imagine why it wouldn't toggle for you.
roebling said:
Yeah, got the button, but it doesn't "click". Even going into Settings > Developer Options > Inactive apps, toggling Dolby doesn't do anything, doesn't deactivate like every other app.
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Try running the Dolby app (in the app drawer), and clicking the round power button at the top left, maybe that will turn it off for you? Works here anyhow. On mine, if I'm playing sounds with Dolby Atmos enabled, it shows a frequency analysis, but with it off, it doesn't, so that might be helpful in determining if it worked.
I'm not sure what happened, but the sync problem is back for me, even with Dolby off. Tried rebooting, no luck.
calamari said:
I'm not sure what happened, but the sync problem is back for me, even with Dolby off. Tried rebooting, no luck.
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Turning the Dolby off helps but the problem IS still there. Help!
ROE_HUNTER said:
Turning the Dolby off helps but the problem IS still there. Help!
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Agreed. It did work perfectly for a while, but for an unknown reason it went back to not working pretty quickly. I need to figure out how to log back in on the Lenovo forums so I can contradict my earlier post.

Android 9 (Pie) - Bugs after Update

Hello to the XDA Dev Community.
I'd like to start a threat with bugs after the Android Pie update on our devices.
1. Bug:
Camera App forgets the "volume down key" binding. Means, when double pressed in standby mode the cam is not started.
Solution: Sadly this works only temporary - start the cam app and exit or close. After that the above mentioned shortcut / quickstart works for a short time in standby mode.
2. Bug:
This one is still not repaired: when switching to black mode (to lower the battery consumption) one can not see in the apps overview which of the apps are deactivated - the letters are not visible. When you have the white menues, the term "deactivated" is quite readable. (This bug is existent from the beginning with Android 8 - i chatted on this topic with the customer service of Huawei last year but that guy had no blink of an idea, he sounded very unexperienced.)
My Device:
Unbranded, European version, yesterday received the update.
Wonder if anyone experienced same difficulties and perhaps if there are solutions to this.
Have a good day
Whenever you do a significant upgrade, do a factory reset. This cures most problems, people need to start doing this rather then moaning.
Quite a good idea - but I am long enough into the smartphone scene (since Windows CE and Mobile) to know well that "factory reset" is unfortunately not the magic solution to all problems as some would like it to be...
Of course factory reset is done. Problems are still there, and to be honest - we would have not awaited it as a solution to both bugs i mentioned above a priori, would we?
Well besides I recognized another bug or feature(?)
3. Bug (or feature?):
The native mail app no more shows contacts pictures left to the associated mails.
Does someone know if this is somehow configureable?
Thx in advance
Hi,
found next bug.
4. Bug:
Fast double tapping the "square button" works inconsistently.... It should switch between the two last apps in the tasklist..... May be it has to do with a little time delay / time lag in reaction of EMUI9/Pie... I have the slight feeling that the OS is not that fluent as before (under Android 8)
I hope that is it....
That AI thing in the left most corner in the camera APP is not working, it is the same button as the one you see next to the search bar when you swipe down for searching. I think it used to be some kind for scanner or products? Now the button just flicks and does nothing.
ppcppcppc said:
Hi,
found next bug.
4. Bug:
Fast double tapping the "square button" works inconsistently.... It should switch between the two last apps in the tasklist..... May be it has to do with a little time delay / time lag in reaction of EMUI9/Pie... I have the slight feeling that the OS is not that fluent as before (under Android 8)
I hope that is it....
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Put High performance... I don't know where (probably battery settings?) As I haven't received yet OTA but seems that with that setting the double tap on square against slopes to switch between apps fluently
kotidoti said:
That AI thing in the left most corner in the camera APP is not working, it is the same button as the one you see next to the search bar when you swipe down for searching. I think it used to be some kind for scanner or products? Now the button just flicks and does nothing.
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Working on my device, I had to confirm the consent before... Maybe u clicked it into the background?
Update:
I deactivated the corresponding Huawei app (HiVision), now it fully disappeared in the cam app and on the lock screen (formerly found at the bottom when you swiped from down to up... The list where the flashlight, calculator and so on appear)
Hey there,
Have you tried to go to battery optimisation (go to settings, hit the search bar on top and start writing "optim" and the first one), then search for "camera" and disable battery optimisation. It solved the problem for me.
I've found that the Pie is more aggresive overall with killing the background apps. I've had to add way more applications (than on droid 8) to the "disable battery optimizations" and to "app launch" (in settings, battery, app launch -> set applications that you want to survive on the background to "manage manually")
ppcppcppc said:
Hello to the XDA Dev Community.
I'd like to start a threat with bugs after the Android Pie update on our devices.
1. Bug:
Camera App forgets the "volume down key" binding. Means, when double pressed in standby mode the cam is not started.
Solution: Sadly this works only temporary - start the cam app and exit or close. After that the above mentioned shortcut / quickstart works for a short time in standby mode.
2. Bug:
This one is still not repaired: when switching to black mode (to lower the battery consumption) one can not see in the apps overview which of the apps are deactivated - the letters are not visible. When you have the white menues, the term "deactivated" is quite readable. (This bug is existent from the beginning with Android 8 - i chatted on this topic with the customer service of Huawei last year but that guy had no blink of an idea, he sounded very unexperienced.)
My Device:
Unbranded, European version, yesterday received the update.
Wonder if anyone experienced same difficulties and perhaps if there are solutions to this.
Have a good day
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jcalderonv74 said:
Put High performance... I don't know where (probably battery settings?) As I haven't received yet OTA but seems that with that setting the double tap on square against slopes to switch between apps fluently
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Thanks, will try your idea!
OTA Update: Against all info - the update was found by manual search in the standard system settings. As it was found I parallely checked HiCare App - NO updates were found, it was a joke!
So maybe also check this way, do not trust HiCare alone.
Update:
Found and activated the performance mode (as you said - battery settings). Sadly no change in performance of the app-switching.
Ereniemis said:
Hey there,
Have you tried to go to battery optimisation (go to settings, hit the search bar on top and start writing "optim" and the first one), then search for "camera" and disable battery optimisation. It solved the problem for me.
I've found that the Pie is more aggresive overall with killing the background apps. I've had to add way more applications (than on droid 8) to the "disable battery optimizations" and to "app launch" (in settings, battery, app launch -> set applications that you want to survive on the background to "manage manually")
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You made my day, thx!
Disabling the battery optimization for the cam app is the solution. It works even after restart of the device without starting the cam app before!
Thx again!
jcalderonv74 said:
Put High performance... I don't know where (probably battery settings?) As I haven't received yet OTA but seems that with that setting the double tap on square against slopes to switch between apps fluently
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Hi,
It helps a bit, but still inconsistently working, even after restart of the device. I also tried to put EMUI into the AppAssistant app to enforce it, but the app is not selectable (guess it should be HiStart, EMUI or something like that)...
Only solution atm is to SLOWLY double-tapping the square button.
ppcppcppc said:
Working on my device, I had to confirm the consent before... Maybe u clicked it into the background?
Update:
I deactivated the corresponding Huawei app (HiVision), now it fully disappeared in the cam app and on the lock screen (formerly found at the bottom when you swiped from down to up... The list where the flashlight, calculator and so on appear)
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Update on this issue, I tried to clear data and cache which brought me back to give consent again and all but it still didn't work. What I did was disable it, which tuned it into factory default and then enabled it again and wolah, it works again. Thanks for informing me about the app name btw, would have been impossible without it. HiVision.
Calendar invites for office365 meetings cannot properly be accepted on the device. it sends the originator a 'not supported format.ics' file - rather than actually accepting the meeting.
Pretty stupid tbf. I'll look to move off the standard mail client i reckon
My P20 Pro (C782) finally prompted me to updated to Pie today, but having done so I'm experiencing choppy / clipping / stuttering audio when connected to my Sony WH-1000XM3's (using LDAC codec). This wasn't happening on Oreo at all.
I've done a factory reset, but the issue persists. Happens throughout whatever's playing (Spotify, Tidal, PocketCasts, YouTube) and is especially noticeable when pressing the power button to activate the screen.
Any ideas?
Anyone else having problems with the volume rocker?
I can't slide the volume to the left to get multiple profiles. Isn't it possible with the pie update?
zizzyboi said:
Anyone else having problems with the volume rocker?
I can't slide the volume to the left to get multiple profiles. Isn't it possible with the pie update?
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Wonder if the volume rocker is not vertically orientated in Pie. Mine is working good, sliding down goes to silent. Above the slider is a button for vibration, sound and silence.
AWretchSavedByGrace said:
My P20 Pro (C782) finally prompted me to updated to Pie today, but having done so I'm experiencing choppy / clipping / stuttering audio when connected to my Sony WH-1000XM3's (using LDAC codec). This wasn't happening on Oreo at all.
I've done a factory reset, but the issue persists. Happens throughout whatever's playing (Spotify, Tidal, PocketCasts, YouTube) and is especially noticeable when pressing the power button to activate the screen.
Any ideas?
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Hi, seems to be known and somehow a bug in Android 9 with Huawei components, let us hope for updates...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/help/bluetooth-issues-android-pie-clt-l29-t3889110
Naffets said:
Calendar invites for office365 meetings cannot properly be accepted on the device. it sends the originator a 'not supported format.ics' file - rather than actually accepting the meeting.
Pretty stupid tbf. I'll look to move off the standard mail client i reckon
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Sounds to be a limitation by Huawei software...
I also recognized following bug (Android 8 & 9):
If I configure any mail account to "manually" in the native Huawei mail app, the app still looks for mails after a time when i only open the inbox....
Same situation when device goes into ultra power saving mode or automatically powers off because of low power....after return to normal state or reboot after charge the app now looks on all mail accounts for new messages itself/automatically. This happens when WIFI was on before powersaving mode or power off. As soon WIFI is available at startup or return to normal mode aforementioned situation occurs.... Can be avoided by canceling WIFI connection to the server/router....
That is indeed annoying!
ppcppcppc said:
Wonder if the volume rocker is not vertically orientated in Pie. Mine is working good, sliding down goes to silent. Above the slider is a button for vibration, sound and silence.
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And what does sliding to the side do?
It should show all the profiles like media, alarm and phone volume? No?
I noticed that the homescreen shortcuts, that arised if you press and hold on the Phone Manager icon, were removed. Too bad, would link the power mode to homescreen. Even better would be a shortcut in the Quick Settings.

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