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Japanese manufacturer mobile technology tried once again by releasing such a high-tech device. However, it raises many questions among its new owners - in particular, not everyone knows how to disable t9 on sony xperia z. Not to mention, which is very important when buying second hand.

Note that the “filling” of this device looks quite decent. The smartphone has a Full HD display and enough powerful processor, although tests indicate that the battery demonstrated a rather average level. However, if used wisely, the battery will still be sufficient.

The article is devoted to T9, as well as a number of other functional features and characteristics mobile device Xperia Z.

Why do you need the T9 function on Xperia Z from Sony, and how to disable it

If a user often resorts to writing SMS messages, he has probably encountered T9 before. The name of the function, unfortunately, is unlikely to tell anything specific about it. What is it?

The T9 function is present in almost every mobile device today. It is actively used when typing SMS messages, being activated at the moment when the user writes letters. The function prompts him to choose several of the most popular options.

For many, T9 is a familiar means of avoiding spelling errors. In fact, the essence of this function is rather to speed up the typing of SMS messages. For example, on normal mobile phone To enter a specific Cyrillic letter, sometimes you need to press the same key several times.

The same goes for the Xperia Z smartphone, since you won't have to switch between different symbols. T9 helps you select the most common variants of words. By the way, it will be useful to know that the world record holder for speed dialing SMS, Melissa Thompson, also used this function.

T9 got its name from the abbreviation of the phrase denoting text on 9 keys. Any SMS message is typed using the 9 digital buttons of the mobile device. Various manufacturers periodically added new properties to this function, sometimes they came up with a new name for T9. Sony is no exception, calling it “Text Input with Dictionary” and positioning it as additional function SMS. When using it, after typing a few letters, the user is offered word options. The system is trainable.

So, how to disable t9 on sony xperia z? This is much easier than for this device. To do this, go to the device settings, look for the option responsible for input and languages, and in it - the “Xperia Keyboard” item. Go there and find “Text input options”. We look for a menu with word options and select an item that suggests there is no need for help. The function is disabled.

Other characteristics and features of Xperia Z from Sony, except T9

The described device is equipped with a Full HD display with a diagonal of 5 inches and a resolution of 1080 p. It runs on a 4-core Snapdragon processor S4 Pro. There is support for such a modern communication standard as 4G, as well as a 13 megapixel camera, with which you can take good amateur pictures, provided there is a sufficient level of lighting. In other words, this device has characteristics similar to those of premium smartphones.

The Xperia Z has implemented the most best technologies, design developments, opportunities wireless connection with other Sony devices, and content has been carefully selected. The user will certainly have a positive experience after working with the device. This is a lightweight and functional smartphone with a high-definition display, which can also become a replacement for a music player.

The normal operation of any smartphone depends primarily on the hardware and firmware. These two elements must be perfectly synchronized with each other so that your gadget can easily perform all the functions provided by the developers.

In this article I will look at the main problems that smartphone owners may encounter. Sony Xperia, And possible options their decisions. Let me emphasize in advance that if any malfunctions occur, it is best to immediately contact service center for help from specialists in this matter.

However, for those subscribers who prefer to troubleshoot problems themselves, this article should prove useful. So, if your Sony smartphone does not turn on, below you will find several ways to fix this problem.

Despite the fact that some Sony Xperia devices have a non-removable battery, Sony has provided several key combinations that allow you to simulate the process of removing the battery, which I will talk about.

Most often, the smartphone does not start due to problems with the firmware, which can be solved using the methods proposed below. So, if you encounter similar problems, I advise you to do the following...

A frozen Sony Xperia smartphone can be forced to restart or shut down, and I recommend trying both methods. To do this you need:

1. Press and hold the smartphone's power button and volume up button simultaneously for 10 seconds.
2. Your device should vibrate. Your next steps depend on whether you want to restart your phone or turn it off.
   • If you need to restart the gadget: Release both buttons. The device should reboot.
   • If you want to turn off your smartphone: Continue holding both buttons. After a few seconds, the phone will vibrate three times and turn off.

If the device does not respond to your actions, try the following:

1. Press and hold the Volume Up button.
2. Then press and hold the power button of your smartphone without releasing the volume up button, and wait about 10 seconds.
3. Select forced reboot smartphone or shutdown.

All you need is a battery removal simulation

This operation will force the phone to turn off and then start again. This is a great way to solve the problem if your Sony Xperia is frozen or locked, displays a white/blue/black screen and does not respond to your actions.

The way to simulate removing the battery on a Sony Xperia is very similar to simulating removing the battery on Motorola Atrix HD – you need to press a button decrease volume and on the button inclusion devices and hold them simultaneously for 15-20 seconds.

If after 20 seconds the phone does not turn on by itself, release the buttons and try to start the device in the usual way– by simply pressing the power button.

For example, let's say that your Sony Xperia is frozen or won't turn on. Just hold down the volume down and power buttons on the phone, count to 20 and, if the smartphone does not react at all, release both buttons and then press the power button, which will work as usual.

On some devices, instead of the volume down button, you need to press the volume up button. Therefore, if the method indicated above did not help you, then try holding down the buttons at the same time increase the volume And turning on the device on 20 seconds.

If it doesn't work, try again. This procedure sooner or later you have to reboot your smartphone.

Tip: If the phone does not restart after several attempts, then try disconnecting it from the power source.

However, if all the above methods do not help to turn on the phone, I advise you to contact a Sony service center to get advice from specialists. You may have encountered technical problem, which you will not be able to solve on your own.

I hope this article helped you. If you have other tips to solve this problem, share them in the comments.

In some Sony Xperia models, the battery cannot be removed manually by physically rebooting the smartphone, but the possibility of such a reboot remains. Manufacturers have introduced a button to physically reboot the smartphone. It can most often be found under the protective panel of the SIM card connector. On some models, this button is located under back cover smartphone. Both buttons are shown in the pictures below.

First way to reboot

1. Open the protective panel of the SIM card connector.
2. Take a thin, but not very sharp object (for example, a ballpoint pen) and press the button, as shown in the first picture.

Do not use needles or scissors to perform this operation, as you may damage the button and end up with a Sony repair!

1. Keep pressing the button until the phone vibrates three times. This indicates that the phone has been successfully turned off.
2. We turn on the smartphone in the usual way.

Second way to reboot

Use this method only if the previous one did not work for some reason.

1. Similarly, press the button under the protective panel of the SIM card with a thin object.
2. Hold the button for 2 minutes. The phone will vibrate, but don't stop pressing it.
3. Start charging your phone. After some time, the battery charge icon will appear on the screen.
4. When you see this icon, feel free to turn on your smartphone in the usual way.

Third way to reboot

There are so-called hot keys that help make certain operations easier. Some key combinations will help you restart your smartphone.

1. Press the power button and the Volume Up button at the same time.
2. Hold for about 10-15 seconds.
3. The smartphone should vibrate three times.
4. Immediately after the phone's display goes out, you can turn on the device as usual.

Here are some simple ways to reboot Xperia smartphone, including popular models such as: Sony Xperia c2305, Z, Z1, Z3, Z3 comapct and others.

Xperia With Xperia turned off:
Volume + and USB cable connects to the computer – FASTBOOT MODE – installation mode custom firmware and kernels.
Press and hold Volume down and the USB cable is connected to the PC – FLASHMODE – mode for installing official firmware.

If Xperia is on:
Simultaneously pressing Power and Volume Down – .
Simultaneously pressing Power and Volume Up until the first vibration (~10 sec.) – reboot, remove and insert the battery in the same way.
Simultaneously pressing Power + Volume Up until three vibrations (~15 seconds) forces the Sony Xperia to turn off.

For some models, actions may be confirmed by different glowing diodes.

Sony Xperia Service and Engineering Codes

*#06# – view IMEI Sony Xperia
*#*#7378423#*#* – entrance to service menu(how to remember - *#*#SERVICE#*#*)
*#*#4636#*#* – information about the battery, information about the gadget and statistics (how to remember – *#*#INFO#*#*)
*#*#73556673#*#* – launching demo mode, testing a large number of functions (how to remember – *#*#SELLMORE#*#*). When purchasing a Sony Xperia Z, it is important to run this combination and check that everything is working, no matter whether you are buying a tablet or a Z series smartphone.
*#*#4636#*#* - Information and settings;
*#*#8351#*#* - Voice Dialer Logging Enabled;
*#*#4636#*#* - the code is used to receive detailed information about the phone and the battery. You will see on the display:
- Information about the phone;
- Information about the battery;
- Battery statistics;
- Usage statistics.

*#*#7780#*#* - using this code you can reset following settings to factory:
- Google account settings for your smartphone or tablet;
- data and android settings and installed applications;
- downloaded applications.
The code does NOT touch:
- system applications and applications that come with the device;
- data on the memory card (photos, videos, etc.).
PS: Before you start resetting the settings, the smartphone will ask for confirmation and you will have a chance to change your mind.

*2767*3855# - hard reboot with resetting all settings, deleting user files and applications ( hard reset), as well as reinstalling the smartphone firmware.
*#*#34971539#*#* - View detailed information about the device camera:
- Updating the camera firmware into the image;
- Updating the camera firmware on the SD card;
- Get the camera firmware version;
- See how many times the firmware has been updated.
ATTENTION: Never use the first option, otherwise your phone camera will stop working and you will have to take your phone to a service center to reinstall the camera firmware.

*#*#7594#*#* - The code is used to change the On/Off button mode. By default, when you long press the button, the following action options will be shown: " Silent mode", "Airplane mode" or "Turning off the smartphone". Using the code, you can make the phone turn off immediately, without choosing options.
*#*#273283*255*663 282*#*#* - The code makes it possible to backup user data (photos, videos, audio, etc.).
*#*#197328640#*#* - Launching service mode with the ability to run various tests and change settings in service mode for GPS and WLAN, Bluetooth;
*#*#232339#*#* or *#*#526#*#* or *#*#528#*#* - WLAN (use the "Menu" button to run various tests);
*#*#1472365#*#* - GPS test;
*#*#232338#*#* - shows WiFi MAC address;
*#*#1575#*#* - Another GPS test;
*#*#232337#*# - Shows the Bluetooth device address;
*#*#232331#*#* - Bluetooth test;

Codes for running factory tests:

*#*#0*#*#* - LCD test;
*#*#0283#*#* - Batch Loopback;
*#*#0842#*#* - vibration and backlight test;
*#*#0673#*#* or *#*#0289#*#* - Melody test;
*#*#2663#*#* - Touch screen, version;
*#*#0588#*#* - Motion Sensor;
*#*#2664#*#* - Touch screen, test;
*#*#3264#*#* - RAM version.

The sophisticated design of this Sony smartphone- the main highlight on the cake. As soon as you pick up a smartphone, you realize how comfortable it is to hold; you simply won’t want to let it go. But behind the exterior of the Sony Xperia X lies a wide choice convenient functions and options. If you're interested in finding them all, you've come to the right place. It's time to break down the Xperia X tips, tricks and tricks.

How to meet someone newXperia

If this is your first Sony phone, then you'll appreciate the introductory tips and tricks. You should see context-sensitive pop-ups explaining the various features of the phone, or you can launch a beginner's guide to Android basics. If you want to view this help again, go to Settings - Introduction & Tips. If you're tired of these pop-ups, you can also turn off Xperia prompts from this menu.

How to quickly find applications

You get a standard app tray with the Xperia X, and you can press and hold an app shortcut to move it to one of your home screens, but there's another easy way to find what you want. Just swipe anywhere on the home screen and you'll get a list of recently used apps and a search box. If you click the three vertical dots at the top right of this page, you can select Settings and open the Home Screen Settings menu. Here you will find options to change the size of the labels, appearance icons, you can show and hide their names and several other convenient options.

How to save battery power

The 2,620mAh battery in the Xperia X isn't big at all, but Sony and Google offer a few tricks to help you maximize battery efficiency. Since Xperia X runs on Android control 6.0.1 Marshmallow, which supports Google's Doze feature. This feature is designed to automatically restrict applications running in background to save time battery life. Sony also offers Stamina mode in “Settings” - “Battery”. You can choose when your smartphone will switch to power saving mode when it reaches a certain charge level. Tap the small slider next to Auto-Start and set the battery percentage at which your smartphone will limit GPS, disable vibration, image enhancement, rendering performance, and background synchronization.

Sometimes you need to make sure that an app continues to sync in the background, regardless of the power saving settings. You can go to Settings - Battery, then click on the three vertical dots in the top right corner and select Battery Optimization. You can choose apps that will not be limited by battery mode.

How to useXperiaX sPS4

If you open the PlayStation app in the app tray, you will find the option to connect to PS4. This solution allows you to use your Xperia X as a secondary device screen or even do remote playback.

You can also look in the “Settings” - “Connect to a device” section, where you will find the settings for the “PlayStation Dual Shock 4” controller to work with the Xperia X.

How to manage memory

Sony includes an app called Smart Cleaner on the Xperia X. The app is supposed to automatically disable infrequently used apps and free up space by deleting unnecessary files. If you go to Settings - Storage & Memory, you'll see how much space you're using and can also turn Smart Cleaner on or off. Tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner, then go to "Advanced" to access storage settings and Android memory. If you click "Storage" you can select "Cached Data" to clear it immediately, you can also examine the file system structure.

Screen and camera tips

How to set the screen to turn off

When you go to Settings - Display, you'll see a Sleep setting that automatically turns off the display when it's inactive. The default is five minutes, but you'll probably want to turn off the screen earlier to improve battery life. However, there are times when you don't want the screen to turn off because you're looking at it. What you need is the smart backlight control, which is also found in Settings - Display. Enable the option and Xperia X won't turn off the screen while you're holding it.

How to quickly launch the camera

You have several options when you want to quickly launch Xperia camera X. The most obvious way is to hold down the dedicated shutter button. If you are on the lock screen, you can simply drag the camera icon from the bottom right corner to the middle.

If you prefer, you can also start the camera by pressing the Power button twice. Enable the option in Settings - Display, scroll down to enable. Press the power button twice to start the camera.

How to adjust the image

Sony has a lot of experience with display technology and you can use software image enhancement company that comes pre-installed on the Xperia X. Go to Settings - Display - Image Enhancement. To keep your images sharp, X-Reality is turned on by default, but you can turn the feature off or choose a super-vivid mode that really makes colors pop. If you click on the image you'll get a side-by-side comparison so you can really see how each mode changes.

How to Focus Your Camera

The physical shutter button on the Xperia X also allows you to focus the camera if you press the button a little. This will save you from having to fiddle with your smartphone to focus the lens or take a photo.

You can also focus on a subject by tapping on the screen. You will see a window around the subject and once the focus is corrected, you can move your Xperia X and the focus will remain on the selected subject.

How to use manual mode

Xperia X offers its users a 23-megapixel camera so you can take great pictures. Enhanced Auto Mode is enabled by default, but you can dig in and tweak different parameters camera by tapping the "M" icon on the left side of the camera app. In manual mode, you can select the scene type from the menu on the right side, you can also click the slider icon and adjust each shot the way you want it.