SONY XPERIA X PERFORMANCE Posts on XDA

Sony posts guide on building AOSP Android Pie on Xperia devices

Sony posts guide on building AOSP Android Pie on Xperia devices

August 13, 2018
When it comes to developer friendly OEMs, Sony is generally somewhere towards the top of the list. While they have been known to do things such as wipe DRM keys when the bootloader is unlocked, they have had multiple developer programs over the years. From giving devices back to the community for their hard work...
How to check if your Android phone is powerful enough to run Fortnite Mobile

How to check if your Android phone is powerful enough to run Fortnite Mobile

August 7, 2018
Fortnite, the massively popular free-to-play battle royale game, is coming soon to Android. Epic Games said the game would launch this summer but we now know that the game will likely launch as an exclusive on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It won't be on the Google Play Store (but possibly on Samsung Galaxy Apps) as...
ARCore 1.4 adds support for its first Chromebook, Google Pixel 3, Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and more

ARCore 1.4 adds support for its first Chromebook, Google Pixel 3, Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and more

August 1, 2018
ARCore is Google's platform for augmented reality applications. Unlike its predecessor, Google Tango, it doesn't need dedicated hardware to support AR. It uses the existing camera hardware and sensors on your device, making it compatible with a range of devices. Version 1.4 of the application is starting to roll out and it brings support for...
Sony Xperia XZ2’s full theme engine ported to older Xperia devices

Sony Xperia XZ2’s full theme engine ported to older Xperia devices

July 17, 2018
The Sony Xperia XZ2's theme engine was one of the best available on Android phones. As part of stock on Marshmallow or Nougat on older Xperia devices, you could theme nearly everything. When the Android Oreo update came, though, many of these older devices lost their theming abilities. Only the wallpapers, accent, and home launcher...
[Update: More Devices & Information] The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a hidden 120Hz screen mode like the Razer Phone

[Update: More Devices & Information] The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a hidden 120Hz screen mode like the Razer Phone

April 8, 2018
Well, here's something interesting. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a 2017 flagship that is most notable for its 4K HDR display, but there's another hidden trick up its sleeve: Its display panel actually supports a high frame rate 120Hz mode like the Razer Phone. Rumors of this hidden screen mode have been floating around...
Sony Announces Which Devices They’re Updating to Android Oreo

Sony Announces Which Devices They’re Updating to Android Oreo

August 31, 2017
When Google releases a new version of Android, people start asking which devices will be updated to it. Since each individual OEM handles their software updates differently, it can be confusing to know which device will get the new update. Some OEMs are easy to predict though, since they generally stick to flagships released in...
Sony begins Nougat roll-out for Xperia XZ and X Performance while Huawei unveils their update plans

Sony begins Nougat roll-out for Xperia XZ and X Performance while Huawei unveils their update plans

December 1, 2016
Some companies pounced on the initial Nougat hype and rushed out of the gate with announcements for which devices they will be bringing up to date. Sony, for instance, announced their Nougat plans back in August. The company promised support for the following 11 devices: Xperia Z3+ Xperia Z4 Tablet Xperia Z5 Xperia Z5 Compact Xperia...
Registrations for Sony’s Nougat Beta Program Now Open to Xperia X Performance Users

Registrations for Sony’s Nougat Beta Program Now Open to Xperia X Performance Users

September 24, 2016
There's good news coming in for owners of the Sony Xperia X Performance, especially for those users that are always looking to try out new software. While Sony had cancelled off the Beta program earlier for the Xperia Z3, they had kept the program with a view to get it running for the Xperia X Performance. Registrations for this Beta...
Android Nougat Coming to Many Sony Devices, Xperia Z3 Not on The List (Yet?)

Android Nougat Coming to Many Sony Devices, Xperia Z3 Not on The List (Yet?)

August 23, 2016
Android Nougat is one of Android's sweetest releases yet, that much is true. With long-awaited features like multi-window and a plethora of user experience refinements, almost everyone wants to at least get a taste of that sweet software! Luckily for Sony fans, the Sony Mobile Team just announced that they will be making Android 7.0 Nougat...
Sony Xperia X Performance Gets Pre-Release Android 7.0 Nougat Beta

Sony Xperia X Performance Gets Pre-Release Android 7.0 Nougat Beta

August 12, 2016
Sony is amongst the few OEMs who puts their actions before their words when it comes to Developer Support. It's one thing to promise support to software solutions outside your ecosystem, it's a whole different level when you actually go ahead and provide on this promise. Somewhere in July, there were reports that Sony is terminating...
Sony Xperia X, XA and X Performance Hands On at MWC 2016

Sony Xperia X, XA and X Performance Hands On at MWC 2016

February 22, 2016
The Mobile World Congress 2016 train is continuing along. We’ve already showed you the LG G5, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, the LG G5 app drawer and the Huawei MateBook. XDA TV Host TK is on site checking out all the excitement. Not to be overlooked, Sony announced three devices. In this video TK...
Sony Launches Xperia X Series — All You Need to Know

Sony Launches Xperia X Series — All You Need to Know

February 22, 2016
In a bit of a surprise announcement, Sony has unveiled a "new look Xperia brand" with the Xperia X series of smartphones. Fitting along with the current theme of MWC 2016, these new Xperia devices are made more capable with the addition of smart accessories, giving us "ambient connected devices capable of changing the way...