Just like HTC and Motorola, Sony has openly embraced the Android development community by providing official bootloader unlocking tool for its devices. This makes it easier for Xperia device owners to gain root access on their handsets, as they can simply unlock the bootloader and then proceed to flash a root permission manager app.
However, unlocking the bootloader of a Sony device disables certain features, which is why most users actively avoid unlocking the boot loader of their handset.
No, the OnePlus One is not waterproof — and no, its warranty does not cover water damage. Don’t be fooled by those YouTube videos that claim it is, then. While the handset is designed to withstand mist and the odd rain droplet, it will not survive submersion in water, so don’t try bathing with it.
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Smartphone cameras have improved tremendously in the last couple of years but low-light photography still remains their achilles heel. While OIS has helped improved matters drastically, the overall images in low-light from smartphone cameras are still only barely usable.
Sony now in a bid to improve low-light imaging performance of its sensors has created a new curved CMOS sensor via its proprietary “bending machine” that looks like a human eye and which in turn allows it to take in more light.
Over the last couple of years, Sony has opened up its stance and devices to developers, allowing the modding community around its devices to thrive. However, since most of the Xperia devices are not sold in the United States, the development community takes its own sweet time to reach its peak for the device.
The Xperia Z2 camera is by no means inadequate but that does not mean it cannot be improved further. An XDA developer — Rizal Lovins — has released a Cybershot camera mod for the Z2 which further boosts the imaging capabilities of Sony’s latest flagship.
