topic Re: Bloatware & other Xperia T issues in XPERIA archive

Bloatware & other Xperia T issues

wr068650 — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:36:27 GMT

I reluctantly replaced my Samsung Galaxy S2 with an Xperia T, as there was saltwater damage with the S2 & the NatWest Advantage Gold's insurance company would not replace it with an S3. I am sure that it is not as bad as it appear,s from my first impressions, for example, I have discovered that the camera seems pretty good.

A couple of questions about this phone:

Is it possible to remove Sony bloatware, such a Walkman, Music Unlimited, Timescape,etc? Removing them from the Home Screen is easy but I know, of course, that Google bloatware is there for good, but can the Sony bloatware be permanently removed from the phone?
Can the Home Screen Contact widget be reduced in size, preferably with a photo only?
I presume this Xperia is not waterproof, as the usb socket is exposed
Is there any way that Samsung Kies backups can be restored to the Xperia? I could not copy the S2 contacts, etc, as my old phone was collected by the delivery driver & Google's contacts are not complete, nor up to date, for some reason
What is the best way to use the Xperia as an Internet provider for my laptop?

Cheers

Bob

Re: Bloatware & other Xperia T issues

pesky_89 — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:24:28 GMT

1. remove them by manually deleting the /system/apps/ for a rooted device

2. idk

3, xperia t is not waterproof

4. idk

5. xperia t has tethering and also xperia link (TM) whic is exacly for your needs.

Re: Bloatware & other Xperia T issues

Samuel1 — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:15:06 GMT

2. No, unfortunately not.

4. Not sure, but in some cases it's possible to extract backups to get the contact/calendar files out. You should be able to import these files to gmail and get the contacts out. Not sure how this works with samsung backups.

Re: Bloatware & other Xperia T issues

wr068650 — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:39:46 GMT

Samuel

Thanks for your help: perhaps Sony will address the contact widget problem, although I expect they will not!

I presume you have an Xperia T. It still seems to me that it should be competing with the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 & priced accordingly. It does not seem to be a high level phone to me, but I do not use my phone for music & perhaps it appeals to music aficionados? Do you like the phone? Perhaps it will grow on me! I will be out of my Vodafone contract in a few months & can upgrade to something more suitable for me, if I do not start appreciating the phone.

Cheers

Bob